Ben Townley locked in AMA Motocross Lites Championship Battle -ozzy go-

In one of the closest championships in Motocross history, New
Zealander, Ben Townley still holds a two point lead after tying on
points with Monster Energy, Pro Circuit, Kawasaki team-mate
Ryan Villopoto at the 9th round of the AMA Motocross champs in
Millville, Minnesota.

In a reverse of moto wins, Townley took honors in the first
grueling 30 minute moto on a rough and sandy Spring Creek MX
park circuit. BT hounded his younger team-mate, Villopoto from
the time the gate dropped with Villopoto letting Townley by
around the halfway point to see if he could follow the Kiwi’s
superior lines. BT upped the pace and dropped Villopoto as he
won the first race convincingly.

The final and deciding race of the day had Townley in the perfect
position to gain maximum points as he got past rookie Trey
Canard, to control the race out front. With fellow Kawasaki team-
mates Brett Metcalfe and Ryan Villopoto in hot pursuit, BT tried to
focus on the track ahead and was not taking any unnecessary
risks. In a thrilling duel, both Monster Energy, Pro Circuit,
Kawasaki riders came inches from touching as they raced through
the treacherous Millville sand whoops but kept it clean as Villopoto
took the lead from Townley. Townley did all he could to match his
rivals speed but had to settle for second, losing out on the overall
victory.

“I’ve got take my hat off to Ryan” admitted the 22-year-old who
is based in Talahassee Florida. “He got out front and got going in
the second moto. I tightened up in the middle and he got by me I
didn’t have an answer for him. It’s a still two dog fight for the
championship race and it’s great that we can still keep the racing
really fair and clean. I saw three Kawasaki’s up there in the start
and it’s been a perfect Monster Energy/ Pro Circuit/ Kawasaki
podium sweep for Mitch and the team so I’m pumped for them as
well,” announced Townley.

As the AMA racing calendar permits another week off before
heading to round 10 at Steel City Raceway in Pennsylvania on the
25-26 August, Ben Townley will be putting in plenty of hard work
to make sure all areas are covered as he fights for the coveted
title of AMA Motocross Lites champion. BenTownley.com