Carmichael magic in Southwick

Ricky Carmichael’s perfect season continued with two wins in Southwick, Massachussetts at the weekend. He now tops the AMA Motocross championship table with a faultless 200 points.

Yamaha’s Tim Ferry grabbed a brace of second places and leapfrogged Sebastien Tortelli to second place in the championship. Tortelli could only manage fifth, behind Kyle Lewis and Ezra Lusk.

In the 125cc events, Danny Smith profited from the bad fortune of both Chad Reed and James Stewart. They both crashed out of the first race, and although Reed dislocated his shoulder he bravely battled through the pack to take third in the second race.

Although Stewart won race two, Smith’s race two fifth was good enough to win overall.

Reed still leads the 125cc standings on 145 points, but is now only five points ahead of Stewart.

250cc results

1.Ricky Carmichael Honda (1-1)

2. Tim Ferry, Yamaha (2-2)

3. Ezra Lusk, Kawasaki (4-3)

4. Kyle Lewis, Honda (6-5)

5. Sebastien Tortelli, Honda (5-6)

6. John Dowd, KTM (11-4)

7. Doug Henry (7-7)

8. Keith R Johnson (10-10)

9. Mike LaRocco (3-33)

10. Craig Decker (16-11)

250cc Overall standings:

1.Ricky Carmichael, 200

2. Tim Ferry, 156

3. Sebastien Tortelli, 153

4. Ezra Lusk, 140

5. Kyle Lewis, 110

6. John Dowd, 109

7. David Vuillemin, 106

8. Sean Hamblin, 76

9. Robbie Reynard, 70

10. Stephane Roncada, 53

125cc results:

1.Danny Smith, Suzuki (1-5)

2. Ernesto Fonseca, Honda (5-2)

3. Travis Preston, Honda (3-6)

4. Damon Huffman, Suzuki (8-4)

5. Buddy Antunez, Suzuki (6-7)

6. James Stewart, Kawsaki (30-1)

7. Ivan Tedesco, Yamaha (7-12)

8. Matt Walker, Kawasaki (4-17)

9. Branden Jesseman, Suzuki (2-34)

10. Chad Reed, Yamaha (28-3)

125cc Overall standings:

1.Chad Reed, 145

2. James Stewart, 140

3. Danny Smith, 125

4. Ernesto Fonseca, 125

5. Branden Jesseman, 97

6. Mike Brown, 89

7. Damon Huffman, 89

8. Matt Walker, 85

9. Grant Langston, 77

10. Buddy Antunez, 73