Motocross: Christophe Pourcel Edges Out Ken Roczen To Take Pole At High Point

Andrea Wilson | June 13, 2015

PHOTOGRAPHY BY MIKE EMERY

Rockstar Energy Husqvarna’s Cristophe Pourcel sneaked past RCH Racing’s Ken Roczen on the final lap of the AMA Pro Motocross 450 practice to take pole position with a 1:48.446. In third was series points-leader Ryan Dungey on the Red Bull KTM.

 
Marvin Musquin on pole in the 250 class at High Point. Photography By Mike Emery

Dungey’s 250-class counterpart Marvin Musquin topped the timesheets ahead of points leader and defending champion—Yamalube Star Racing Yamaha’s Jeremy Martin. Monster Energy Pro Circuit Kawasaki’s Adam Cianciarulo was third.

2015 AMA PRO MOTOCROSS

HIGH POINT QUALIFYING RESULTS

450 CLASS

1. Christophe Pourcel (Husqvarna) 1:58.446

2. Ken Roczen (Suzuki) 1:59.078

3. Ryan Dungey (KTM) 1:59.219

4. Justin Barcia (Yamaha) 1:59.590

5. Jason Anderson (Husqvarna) 1:59.804

6. Blake Baggett (Suzuki) 2:00.592

7. Broc Tickle (Suzuki) 2:01.557

8. Justin Brayton (KTM) 2:02.223

9. Fredrik Noren (Honda) 2:02.228

10. Weston Peick (Yamaha) 2:02.325

250 CLASS

1. Marvin Musqun (KTM) 1:59.753

2. Jeremy Martin (Yamaha) 2:00.177

3. Adam Cianciarulo (Kawasaki) 2:00.964

4. Joey Savagty (Kawasaki) 2:01.238

5. Christian Craig (Honda) 2:01.501

6. RJ Hampshire (Honda) 2:02.120

7. Aaron Plessinger (Yamaha) 2:02.506

8. Jessy Nelson (KTM) 2:02.575

9. Zachary Osborne (Husqvarna) 2:02.895

20. Mitchell Oldenburg (KTM) 2:02.970

AMA Motocross Photos

AMA Motocross News

Andrea Wilson | Managing Editor 

Andrea has been shooting everything from flat track to road racing in her job as a professional freelance photographer, but she's made the move to a full-time staff position at Cycle News where her love of all things motorcycling will translate well. Wilson has proven her worth as more than a photographer as she migrates to the written word with everything from race coverage to interviews.