Carmichael grabs Supercross win number six

Ricky Carmichael showed why he’s odds-on to retain his 250cc Supercross title win a dominant performance in St.Louis (Saturday, April 6).

Carmichael grabbed the holshot and never looked like losing his lead, but with a strong second place his Yamaha rival David Vuillemin has least kept the champion in sight and pegged Cramichael’s series lead back to just 17 points with four rounds remaining.

Cramichael said afterwards: ” It makes it easier when you get the holeshot. I just want to keep the ball rolling and win the remaining races. I’m not going to let up. ”

Despite a strong early performance his fellow Yamaha rider Jeremy McGrath was overhauled by Kawasaki’s Ezra Lusk for third spot.

250cc results:

1) R Carmichael, Honda 2) D Vuillemin, Yamaha 3) E Lusk, Kawasaki 4) J McGrath, Yamaha 5) S Roncada, Kawasaki 6) N Ramsey, Honda 7) E Fonseca, Honda 8) M LaRocco9)H Ross, Honda 10) N Wey, Yamaha

Points: R Carmichael, Honda 234, D Vuillemin, Yamaha 217, E Lusk, Kawasaki 168, J McGrath, Yamaha 160, S Roncada, Kawasaki 157, N Ramsey, Honda 139, E Fonseca, Honda 122, M LaRocco Honda 120, H Ross, Honda 118, N Wey, Yamaha 114