Troy Lee Designs/Red Bull/KTM’s Hill and Oldenburg Charge To Top-10 Finishes in Southern Maryland
Mechanicsville, Md. (August 20, 2016) – With the riders facing intense heat and humidity at Budds Creek Raceway, the Troy Lee Designs/Red Bull/KTM overcame tough starts to land inside the top-10 once again.
Justin Hill really came on towards the end of the motos, scoring 10-7 for seventh overall, while teammate
Mitchell Oldenburg finished just behind him in eighth overall with an 11-10 moto result.
After making his return to racing just a few weeks ago, Hill continues to gain endurance and showcase his speed, particularly in the second half of the race. In the opening moto he raced all the way up to 10th. The second moto saw him have to work the entire moto after a tough start, but didn’t give up and finished seventh, scoring him seventh overall.
“I don’t know why but I couldn’t really get going like I wanted to at the start,” said Hill. “I was able to get it together at the end of the motos and put in my best laps at the end. I feel good and really looking forward to getting better starts next weekend.”
Oldenburg continued to trek on in his 2016 motocross campaign and once again scored a top-10 finish thanks to his never-give-up spirit. Despite getting mid-pack starts, he was able to bounce back and charge towards the front of the pack, claiming eighth overall.
“The heat definitely was a factor for me today,” said Oldenburg. “It’s been hot in California, but this is a bit different with the humidity. So considering I didn’t feel the greatest, I thought it was good to come away with a top-10. I’m looking forward to capping off the season with a ride in Indiana.”
The team was without rider Jessy Nelson, who is in the hospital recovering from injuries sustained last weekend at Unadilla. The riders ran a “one love” sticker in support of their teammate. Support for Nelson can be provided through Road2Recovery.
The series will conclude next weekend with its annual stop to Ironman Raceway in Crawfordsville, Indiana.
The Troy Lee Designs/Red Bull/KTM riders wore the eye-catching
GP Tremor Black and White and the
SE Corsa Blue Racewear with the
SE4 Pinstripe Black and Yellow helmet. See all of the 2016 gear sets and the 2016 Moto Helmets
online and at your local
TLD retailer.
250 Class Results (Moto Finishes)
- Zach Osborne, Husqvarna (4-1)
- Alex Martin, Yamaha (1-4)
- Austin Forkner, Kawasaki (5-2)
- Adam Cianciarulo, Kawasaki (2-5)
- Cooper Webb, Yamaha (6-3)
- Aaron Plessinger, Yamaha (8-6)
- Justin Hill, KTM (10-7)
- Mitchell Oldenburg, KTM (11-10)
- Joey Savatgy, Kawasaki (3-34)
- Chris Alldredge, Kawasaki (12-11)
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