LAKEWOOD, Colorado: Chance Hymas earned the holeshot and led wire-to-wire to snap Haiden Deegan’s four-race moto win streak at Thunder Valley Motocross Park.
In the second half of the race, it appeared Deegan would make his patented move through the field. He was five seconds behind the leader at the 15-minute mark and steadily took seconds off the clock. Just as Deegan caught Hymas, his bike began to steam and Deegan was told to conserve his clutch. Deegan had a massive lead over third-place Garrett Marchbanks and his focus shifted to securing the most points possible.
Marchbanks closed the gap to under two seconds, but when Deegan heard his bike coming up on him, he picked up the pace.
The risk was worthwhile: Deegan nursed the bike home in second to keep his chance for the overall win alive.
Marchbanks, Masterpool, and Drew Adams rounded out the top five.
In-Race Notes
Haiden Deegan has been perfect in the first two rounds, but Chance Hymas was fastest in Thunder Valley qualification.
Hymas backed up his qualification speed with the holeshot.
Tom Vialle settled into second with Deegan in third.
Mikkel Haarup converted his strong start into a fourth-place running position.
Poor starts never hinder Deegan. He made the pass for second by Lap 2 and has his eye set on Hymas.
Vialle bobbled on Lap 3 and Haarup got around.
Ty Masterpool is in fifth.
Masterpool took advantage of Vialle’s mistake on the backside of Lap 3. He moved into fourth.
On Lap 6, Hymas had a six-second lead over Deegan.
Masterpool got around Haarup on Lap 6 — the halfway point.
And as if on cue, Deegan started closing the gap at the halfway point. He’s four seconds behind one lap later.
Haarup went down on Lap 7, handing fourth toe Michael Mosiman. Vialle moved back into the top five.
Deegan was under three seconds behind Hymas on that same lap.
The leaders had a 30-second lead.
Deegan cut the lead to under two seconds on Lap 9.
Once Deegan got into one second of Hymas, the leader picked up the pace. Deegan’s bike was starting to steam.
Deegan was told to take care of his clutch and bike with three minutes on the clock. He fell to five seconds behind and appeared to concede his perfect season.
Deegan had a 30+ second lead over third at the time his trouble began. Marchbanks was the third-place rider.
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