2011 Women’s Motocross: Hangtown Results

2011 AMA WMX

In addition to the season premiere of both men’s classes (450, 250) in the 2011 Lucas Oil AMA Motocross Championship, the Motorcylce-Superstore.com Women’s Motocross Championship (WMX) also began.

Reigning champion Jessica Patterson, of Tallahassee, Fla., dominated both of the day’s motos on her DNA Shred Stix/Star Racing Yamaha, sweeping both motos en route to the overall win.

American Honda’s Ashley Fiolek, of St. Augustine, Fla., finished second (2-2) while World Motocross Championship competitor and Red Bull KTM rider Steffi Laier finished third (3-3) in a guest appearance on U.S. soil.

2011 AMA Women’s Motocross Class (Moto Finish)

1. Jessica Patterson, Tallahassee, Fla., Yamaha (1-1)
2. Ashley Fiolek, St. Augustine, Fla., Honda (2-2)
3. Steffi Laier, Germany, KTM (3-3)
4. Tarah Gieger, Puerto Rico., Honda (4-7)
5. Jacqueline Strong, Sedona, Ariz., KTM (7-5)
6. Tatum Sik, Temecula, Calif., Yamaha (8-6)
7. Mariana Balbi, Brazil, Yamaha (13-4)
8. Kasie Creson, Byron, Calif., Honda (10-8)
9. Sayaka Kaneshiro, Japan, Suzuki (9-10)
10. Elizabeth Bash, Riverside, Calif., KTM (14-9)

2011 WMX Class Standings (after 1 of 12 rounds)

1. Jessica Patterson, Tallahassee, Fla., Yamaha – 50
2. Ashley Fiolek, St. Augustine, Fla., Honda – 44
3. Steffi Laier, Germany, KTM – 40
4. Tarah Gieger, Puerto Rico., Honda – 32
5. Jacqueline Strong, Sedona, Ariz., KTM – 30
6. Tatum Sik, Temecula, Calif., Yamaha – 28
7. Mariana Balbi, Brazil, Yamaha – 26
8. Kasie Creson, Byron, Calif., Honda – 24
9. Sayaka Kaneshiro, Japan, Suzuki – 23
10. Elizabeth Bash, Riverside, Calif., KTM – 19