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PHOTOS: High Point Motocross 2016

A photographic look at the High Point Motocross

June 21, 2016

Ken Roczen continued his domination of the 450 class in the Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Series with a 1-1 moto performance at High Point Raceway this past weekend. Meanwhile, Joey Savatgy extended his lead to 20 points in the 250 class with an overall win in the 250 class. Here’s a look back at the High Point Motocross through the lens of Jeff Kardas.

The 250 class gets underway with Monster Energy Pro Circuit Kawasaki teammates Adam Cianciarulo (44), Joey Savatgy (37) and Austin Forkner (214) battling for the lead with Yamalube/Star Racing Yamaha teammates Jeremy Martin (1) and Cooper Webb (17).Photo By Jeff Kardas

Cianciarulo leads Savatgy in the second 250 moto. Savatgy went on to win the moto while Cianciarulo faded.Photos By Jeff Kardas

Savatgy’s 4-1 trumped Zach Osborne’s 1-4 giving the Kawasaki rider the overall win and extending his lead to 20 points in the battle for the 250 class title.Photos By Jeff Kardas

Austin Forkner is starting to make noise in the 250 class and went 5-8 for fifth overall.Photos By Jeff Kardas

In the second 250 moto, Jeremy Martin (pictured) suffered the same fate that his brother and teammate Alex suffered, which was a blown engine. The Yamalube/Star Racing Yamaha rider went 2-33 for ninth.Photos By Jeff Kardas

The 450 class prepares to leave the gate in moto one.Photos By Jeff Kardas

Autotrader/Monster Energy/Yamaha's Justin Barcia (51) grabbed the holeshot to start the second moto of the 450 class, but a few laps later Eli Tomac (3) closes in to make the pass.Photos By Jeff Kardas

After dropping out of the Thunder Valley round due to altitude sickness, Jason Anderson roared back with a second overall via 3-3 moto finishes.Photos By Jeff Kardas

Christophe Pourcel had his best finish of the season with a 4-9 for sixth.Photos By Jeff Kardas

Ken Roczen seems unstoppable at this point, after claiming his seventh moto win at High Point.Photos By Jeff Kardas