Tuesday kicked off an action-packed week of racing, with the opening motos for 23 different classes. First gate drop was at a. Moto 1: Pro Sport One of the two showcase divisions at the Ranch, Pro Sport is littered with professional prospects, with many athletes set to take the next step in their careers at the conclusion of the week.
In addition to having one of the most coveted titles in amateur motocross up for grabs, this class will also produce the Nicky Hayden AMA Motocross Horizon Award recipient.
Less than a month removed from signing with the successful Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing stable, the opening moto proved to be a statement outing for New Zealander Cole Davies. The reigning Supercross Futures titleholder made life easy for himself with a wire-to-wire effort that saw him seize control of the lead exiting the first turn for the STACYC Holeshot and dominate the rest of the way.
Finishing in second was NSA Factory Yamaha Team rider Avery Long, who was impressive in his ability to come through the field following an 11th-place start. The Minnesota native was consistently one of the fastest riders over the course of the moto, which allowed him to pass multiple riders in the opening laps before he settled into fourth behind teammate Leum Oehlhof.
The Factory Yamaha duo charged through the end to complete a Yamaha sweep of the moto podium. Adams was the busiest rider of the moto as he overcame a crash in the first turn and a 34th-place start to claw his way to the tail end of the lead group and finish the moto as the fastest rider on the track, narrowly missing a podium spot by less than a second. Temmerman impressed as well, moving forward from a start outside the top 10 in 12th to keep him in the hunt for the division crown.
