Millville, Minnesota (July 18, 2015) – Cooper Webb claimed the overall win at the Millville round of the Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Series after posting a first moto win and then backing it up with a second place finish in the moto two behind local favorite and class points leader Jeremy Martin, who happens to be Webb’s Yamalube/Star Racing Yamaha teammate.
The win came in Webb’s third race back from injury and perhaps emphasized the statement that the North Carolina rider has returned to form.
Webb jumped into the lead in moto one after passing early leader RJ Hampshire on lap four of the 15-lap race. Red Bull KTM’s Marvin Musquin led lap two, but overshot a berm and got his front wheel stuck in the deep mud and was 10th by the time he got going again.
Meanwhile, local favorite Jeremy Martin got off the line outside the top five and worked his way into third by the end of the race, just almost catching Monster Energy Kawasaki’s Joey Savatgy on the final lap for second.
Webb crossed the finish line with nearly two second over Savatgy, with Martin in third ahead of his brother Alex.
In moto two, Jeremy Martin ripped off the holeshot and proceeded to run away with the race. Webb gave chase but the Yamaha rider was not able to keep up with Martin on his home track.
Third went to Musquin, who managed to stay on two wheels this moto, while Savatgy finished up in fourth ahead of an impressive Jordon Smith on a GEICO Honda.
In the overall standings, Webb came away with the win with his 1-2 finish, while Jeremy Martin settled for second at 3-1.
Third overall went to Savatgy with a 2-4, and Musquin ended up fourth overall with a 8-3 tally.
Rockstar Energy Husqvarna rider Zach Osborne maintained his third overall standings in the points with a 7-7 fifth overall.
With four rounds remaining, Martin holds a 19-point lead over Musquin, with Osborne another nine points back.
Results
1. Cooper Webb (Yam) 1-2
2. Jeremy Martin (Yam) 3-1
3. Joey Savatgy (Kaw) 2-4
4. Marvin Musquin (Kaw) (8-3)
5. Zach Osborne (Hus) 7-7
6. Aaron Plessinger (Yam) 6-9
7. Jordon Smith (Hon) 12-5
8. Shane McElrath (11-6)
9. RJ Hampshire (Hon) 5-12
10. Alex Martin (Yam) 4-14
