Mackenzie Tricker Wins WMX Glen Helen Women’s Motocross

Australia’s Mackenzie Tricker doubles up at Glen Helen and takes a commanding lead in the WMX series points standings.

The following is from MX Sports, promoters of the 2014 AMA Women’s Motocross Championship (WMX):

Mackenzie Tricker extended her lead in the 2014 AMA Women’s Motocross Championship (WMX) with an impressive victory at this weekend’s FMF California Classic, round three of the WMX series at Glen Helen Raceway in San Bernardino, California.

Except for a first-moto tip-over–the result of a collision with Team Green Kawasaki’s Brandy Richards–Tricker had few problems en route to a double moto victory. The Australian motocross star topped the WMX podium with a perfect 1-1 score. Kawasaki rider Marissa Markelon finished second overall with a 2-2 tally, and Japanese rider Sayaka Kaneshiro completed the podium in third with a 3-3.

Intensity was the operative word at Glen Helen as the Yamaha USA-backed Tricker grabbed the holeshot to start moto one, leading the field into the first lap on the heavily watered Glen Helen course. On lap two, Tricker made a mistake at the bottom of Glen Helen’s infamous hill known as Mt. St. Helens, and Richards passed her to take the lead. A few turns later the two riders collided, sending them both to the ground. Tricker was able to remount quicker and get back underway, but Japanese rider Sayaka Kaneshiro had moved into the lead. Richards was much slower to rejoin the race and lost several positions in the process.

Tricker wasted no time moving in on the new leader, and passed Kaneshiro in a mud hole to retake the lead. From there, Tricker pulled away to take the first moto victory.

While Tricker and Kaneshiro were battling for the lead, Kawasaki rider Marissa Markelon worked her way into striking distance of the lead pair, and she would pass Kaneshiro to claim second at the finish. Kaneshiro settled for third on her Troy Lee Designs Honda.

Moto two went a lot smoother for Tricker, who pulled another holeshot. Once in the lead, Tricker pulled away to a huge advantage, taking an easy win ahead of Markelon and Kaneshiro. The double moto victory gave Tricker a total of 50 points for the day and extended her lead in the series point standings to 43 points over Markelon, who is second.

“This feels extremely good, this is definitely what I was aiming for this weekend,” Tricker said. “This has been a goal of mine for a long time, to win this title, and I’ve just got to keep the ball rolling now.”

After three rounds, Tricker sits atop the series standings with 147 points. Markelon is second overall 104 points, while Taylor Higgins is in third with 80 points.

Round four of the 2014 AMA Women’s Motocross Championship series takes place on June 29 at Mammoth Lakes, California. For more information about the 2014 Women’s Motocross Series, visit the official website at www.RaceWMX.com

Women’s Motocross Championship
Glen Helen Raceway
San Bernardino, Calif.
Results: April 13, 2014 (Round 3 of 8)

Overall
1. Mackenzie Tricker-Yam
2. Melissa Markelon-Kaw
3. Sayaka Kaneshiro-Hon
4. Hailey Larson-Yam
5. Shelby Rolen-Yam
6. Cortney Roewer-KTM
7. Jessica Goodman-Yam
8. Amber Felicio-Hon
9. Glad Limbaugh-Suz
10. Christel Allen-Hon