RC And LaRocco Go 1-2 at Binghamton

AMA/Chevy Trucks US Motocross Series, Round 11: Broome-Tioga Sports Center,
Binghamton, NY, Sunday, August 25

Honda Racing's Ricky Carmichael was unstoppable in both 250cc motos and
easily won the overall victory with a 1-1 score. RC has dominated outdoor
in 2002, winning 11 straight overalls and 22 straight motos!


Amsoil / Dr. Martens / Journeys / Honda Racing's Mike LaRocco was solid all
day finishing the race in second place with a 2-2 score. LaRocco along with
Nathan Ramsey are campaigning CRF450R four-stroke motocross machines.


Red Rider Nathan Ramsey finished right behind LaRocco in moto one, but
crashed in moto two and had to play catch-up. Ramsey would eventually net
8th overall with a 3-15 score.


Honda Racing's Sebastien Tortelli had a rough luck in moto one finishing
35th. In moto two, Tortelli was able to muster up 7th for a 13th overall
finish.


Honda CRs filled seven out of the top ten finishing order in the 250cc
class.


In the 125cc division, Honda CR125R mounted Ernesto Fonseca raced to a 3rd
place overall finish with a score of 3-5 for the day. Amsoil / Dr. Martens
/ Journeys / Honda Racing riders Michael Byrne and Travis Preston finished
6th and 9th respectively, while teammate Chris Gosselaar placed 10th with a
13-11 score.





125cc Overall Results:


1. James Stewart - Kawasaki (2002 125cc Outdoor Motocross Champion)


2. Branden Jesseman - Suzuki


3. Ernesto Fonseca - Honda


4. Chad Reed- Yamaha


5. Brock Sellards - KTM


6. Michael Byrne - Honda


9. Travis Preston - Honda


10. Chris Gosselaar - Honda





125cc Points Standings:


1. James Stewart - Kawasaki - 479


2. Chad Reed - Yamaha - 369


3. Branden Jesseman - Suzuki - 365


4. Ernesto Fonseca - Honda - 345


5. Danny Smith - Suzuki - 281





250cc Overall Results:


1. Ricky Carmichael - Honda


2. Mike LaRocco - Honda


3. Sean Hamblin - Suzuki


4. Ezra Lusk - Kawasaki


5. John Dowd - KTM


6. Jean Sebastien Roy - Honda


7. Kyle Lewis - Honda


8. Nathan Ramsey - Honda


9. Jason Thomas - Honda


10. James Polvolny - Honda





250cc Points Standings:


1. Ricky Carmichael - Honda - 550


2. Tim Ferry - Yamaha - 396


3. Ezra Lusk - Kawasaki - 380


4. Sebastien Tortelli - Honda - 335


5. Kyle Lewis - Honda - 306


6. Mike LaRocco - Honda - 272


10. Nathan Ramsey - Honda - 172


Final Round: Round 12, September 1, Steel City, PA