Return
Rattray returned to the track for the first time since breaking his thumb at Red Bud. The South African didn't look like he had missed much time on the bike as he scored a sixth place finish in the first moto.
"The first moto was good for me," said Rattray "Coming back after a month off and getting a sixth place in the first moto is great. It is difficult to come back from injury."
Pure Bliss
It's always easy to have fun when you're winning even when there is a torrential rainstorm ruining your race. For Weimer the second moto was a blast as he carved his way around the track. He even ran an extra three-quarters of a lap because he wasn't sure if the red flag meant the race was over.
"That moto was a lot of fun," said Weimer. "I wanted to see the pace we were going to run and two laps into it, I just started enjoying it a lot. I did go down once, and I lost my front brake because of the mud, but I really enjoyed riding. Growing up I was always told to race to the checkered flag so I kept going until I saw everyone parked at the podium, and then I pulled in. The crowd that stayed was awesome. They were really loud at the podium and I know they had a good time."
Moving Target
Mother Nature wreaked havoc all day on Saturday as the track went through a cycle of conditions in the ever-changing weather.
"The track was tricky today," said Ferry. "It was muddy in practice, good in the first moto and muddy in the second moto. There were also some added sections and jumps. They kind of threw everything at us."
Rebound
After nearly getting the holeshot in the first moto, Moss was the last rider out of the starting gate in the second. As he accelerated to leave the starting area his gate bounced up after dropping and stopped him. Moss didn't let the set back slow him much though as he charged up through the field passing 22 riders on his way to a ninth place finish.
"My gate bounced in the second moto," said Moss. "I was the only one on the line when I got going I just tried hard to move forward and I got into the top ten. I'm happy on the weekend. The guys did a great job getting the bike ready for the second moto. I need to thank them."
Do Over
The start of the second moto in the 250cc class was marred with a red flag when confusion caused the gate to drop early. During the first start Rattray, got a great jump out of the gate, but when the race was restarted he got caught up in a first turn crash and he had to fight his way up through the pack. The muddy conditions made it difficult to find lines, but Rattray still worked his way up to 15th.
"Before they threw the first red flag I was in second," said Rattray. "So I was kind of mad to see it. On the restart I crashed in the first turn and was only able to make it to 15th. The moto in the rain was a lot of fun. Races like this are rocking."
Late Arrival
Weather was the story of the weekend and not only did it affect the racing, it also hampered travel plans for the riders and the teams coming to the race. Moss and most of the Monster Energy Kawasaki team didn't get to their hotel until 1:00 am on Saturday. They then had to turn around and leave for the track by 7:00 am to get to the riders meeting on time.
Final Four
The 250cc championship is going to come down to the final four motos and Pourcel is looking to stay consistent and out of trouble.
"I'm happy to be in the points lead and not the guy trailing," said Pourcel. "You don't know what is going to happen in these last four motos, so any kind of cushion is good. I'm going to get ready for Southwick and just concentrate on each moto."