Motocross RedBud Friday: Zach Osborne, Jeremy Martin sweep motos

Zach Osborne (450 division) and Jeremy Martin (250) continued their impressive Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Series championship campaigns as points leaders won both motos Friday at the RedBud MX.

The legendary circuit is playing host to its first Friday-Monday doubleheader on the circuit, and Osborne took the holeshot in both motos for his third overall victory this season. Chase Sexton was second after finishes of third and fourth, and Justin Barcia snatched the final podium spot with a runner-up in the second moto.

It was the first time Osborne swept both motos in an Outdoor event in the premier series.

*Zach Osborne celebrates at RedBud (Pro Motocross).*

“It’s a pretty special day for me at what is an iconic track,” said the Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing rider, who won the opening two overalls this year. “This is one of the best tracks in the world and it’s cool to grab my first ever 1-1 here.

Another first for @zacho_16 as he goes 1-1 on the day at @RedBudmx 🏆 #LetsTakeItOutside pic.twitter.com/NB9s6u5rit

— Pro Motocross (@ProMotocross) September 4, 2020

“You never know what’s going to happen and my goal is to go out and get maximum points every time I’m on the track. The weather was cooler today, which helped, but it’s going to be important to get recovered to line back up again on Monday.”

Osborne extended his championship lead to 26 points (172-146) over fourth-place finisher Marvin Musquin.

Martin didn’t lead into the first turn of either 250 moto but rode strong performances for his third consecutive overall victory. RJ Hampshire, who finished second in the first moto, and Shane McElrath, runner-up in the second moto, rounded out the overall podium.

Martin leads by 12 points over Dylan Ferrandis, who was fourth Friday.

A 1️⃣-1️⃣ and the red plate for @JeremyMartin6 🔴 pic.twitter.com/6mBPGDCNFU

— Pro Motocross (@ProMotocross) September 4, 2020

“Today’s a great day going 1-1,” the Geico Honda rider said. “It feels really good to grab another win. We’ve got a little bit of work to do in order to get better, but the grind doesn’t stop and we will get there. The team had my bike working really well all day.”

NEXT: The Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Series will race again Monday at RedBud National. All four motos will be streamed live on NBC Sports Gold. The opening motos will air live on MAVTV at 1 p.m. ET and the second moto will be live on NBCSN at 3 p.m. ET.

RESULTS

Circle K RedBud 1 National (Red Bud MX, Buchanan, Michigan)

450 Class Overall Results (Moto Finish)

Zach Osborne, Abingdon, Va., Husqvarna (1-1)
Chase Sexton, La Moille, Ill., Honda (3-4)
Justin Barcia, Monroe, N.Y., Yamaha (6-2)
Marvin Musquin, France, KTM (2-6)
Adam Cianciarulo, Port Orange, Fla., Kawasaki (5-3)
Eli Tomac, Cortez, Colo., Kawasaki (4-5)
Christian Craig, El Cajon, Calif., Honda (7-8)
Blake Baggett, Grand Terrace, Calif., KTM (10-7)
Broc Tickle, Holly, Mich., Yamaha (8-9)
Dean Wilson, Scotland, Husqvarna (12-11)

450 Class Championship Standings

Zach Osborne, Abingdon, Va., Husqvarna – 172
Marvin Musquin, France, KTM – 146
Justin Barcia, Monroe, N.Y., Yamaha – 133
Eli Tomac, Cortez, Colo., Kawasaki – 129
Adam Cianciarulo, Port Orange, Fla., Kawasaki – 125
Chase Sexton, La Moille, Ill., Honda – 116
Blake Baggett, Grand Terrace, Calif., KTM – 106
Broc Tickle, Holly, Mich., Yamaha – 96
Christian Craig, El Cajon, Calif., Honda – 86
Dean Wilson, Scotland, Husqvarna – 77

250 Class Overall Results (Moto Finish)

Jeremy Martin, Millville, Minn., Honda (1-1)
RJ Hampshire, Hudson, Fla., Husqvarna (2-5)
Shane McElrath, Canton, N.C., Yamaha (8-2)
Dylan Ferrandis, France, Yamaha (7-3)
Alex Martin, Millville, Minn., Suzuki (6-4)
Jett Lawrence, Australia, Honda (4-8)
Cameron McAdoo, Sioux City, Iowa, Kawasaki (5-7)
Ty Masterpool, Paradise, Texas, Yamaha (3-13)
Justin Cooper, Cold Spring Harbor, N.Y., Yamaha (9-6)
Brandon Hartranft, Brick, N.J., KTM (11-9

250 Class Championship Standings

Jeremy Martin, Millville, Minn., Honda – 181
Dylan Ferrandis, France, Yamaha – 169
Alex Martin, Millville, Minn., Suzuki – 133
Shane McElrath, Canton, N.C., Yamaha – 130
RJ Hampshire, Hudson, Fla., Husqvarna – 128
Cameron McAdoo, Sioux City, Iowa, Kawasaki – 109
Justin Cooper, Cold Spring Harbor, N.Y., Yamaha – 102
Jett Lawrence, Australia, Honda – 94
Brandon Hartranft, Brick, N.J., KTM – 83
Derek Drake, San Luis Obispo, Calif., – 69

Results (Moto Finish)

In a continuing effort to help fans keep track of the on track action, SuperMotocross is in the process of developing and implementing leader lights for the unified series.

Currently Supercross (SMX) utilizes stanchions in the infield that are triggered manually by a race official. At least two stanchions are used in each race as a way to draw the eye to the leader, which is especially useful in the tight confines of the stadium series when lapping often begins before the halfway mark in the 22-bike field. This system has been in place for the past two decades.

Later this year, a fully automated system will move to the bike itself to replace the old system. At that point, fans will be able to identify the leader regardless of where he is on track.

The leader lights were tested in the second Anaheim round this year. An example can be seen at the 1:45 mark in the video above on the No. 69 bike.

“What we don’t want to do is move too fast, where it’s confusing to people,” said Mike Muye, senior director of operations for Supercross and SMX in a press release. “We’ve really just focused on the leader at this point with the thought that maybe down the road we’ll introduce others.”

Scheduled to debut with the first SuperMotocross World Championship race at zMax Dragway, located just outside the Charlotte Motor Speedway, a 3D carbon fiber-printed LED light will be affixed to each motorcycle. Ten timing loops positioned around the track will trigger the lights of the leader, which will turn green.

SMX’s partner LiveTime Scoring helped develop and implement the system that has been tested in some form or fashion since 2019.

When the leader lights are successfully deployed, SuperMotocross will explore expanding the system to identify the second- and third-place riders. Depending on need and fan acceptance, more positions could be added.

SuperMotocross is exploring future enhancements, including allowing for live fan interaction with the lights and ways to use the lighting system during the race’s opening ceremony.

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