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Dungey, Wilson win AMA SX Phoenix

Ryan Dungey, Dean Wilson win the second AMA Supercross stop of the 2012 season at Chase Field in Phoenix, Ariz.

Originally Published: January 15, 2012
By Associated Press | ESPN.com

Steve CoxRyan Dungey scored his first AMA victory of the year this weekend.

PHOENIX -- Ryan Dungey won the Monster Energy AMA Supercross race Saturday night at Chase Field, holding off Jake Weimer and defending series champion Ryan Villopoto.

Dungey, the KTM rider from Belle Plaine, Minn., got his first victory of the year with a strong effort as he led from the start. He finished third behind Villopoto last week in the season opener in Anaheim, Calif. Villopoto was third Saturday night, finishing behind Jake Weimer.

"This was a big step in right direction for KTM," Dungey said after winning by more than 6 seconds. "They've been behind me the whole way and believed in me. ... I got off to a great start and (moved) into the lead early, which made it nice on myself."

Steve CoxThe 250 Class podium: Dean Wilson, Marvin Musquin and Tyla Rattray.

Dean Wilson, of Menifee, Calif., won the Supercross Lites race with a similarly dominant performance. Marvin Musquin finished second, while Tyla Rattray was third and moved into the Western Regional Lites points lead.

"This feels great," Wilson said. "It just means so much to get this win. The track was really slippery and required a lot of throttle control. This class is unbelievable and it's not going to be easy (to win), but I want to be in the championship and I'm going to try my best."

Monster Energy AMA Supercross results: Phoenix, Ariz., Stop Two

Rank Name
1 Ryan Dungey
2 Jake Weimer
3 Ryan Villopoto
4 Kevin Windham
5 Chad Reed
6 Andrew Short
7 Trey Canard
8 James Stewart
9 Brett Metcalfe
10 Josh Hansen

Monster Energy AMA Supercross 250 Class results: Phoenix, Ariz., Stop Two

Rank Name
1 Dean Wilson
2 Marvin Musquin
3 Tyla Rattray
4 Eli Tomac
5 Cole Seely
6 Zach Osborne
7 Jason Anderson
8 Nico Izzi
9 Max Anstie
10 Travis Baker

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