Nate Thrasher gewinnt Atlanta-1, Thury P17 / US-Supercross Lites West

With a surprise victory, 18-year-old Yamaha rookie Nate Thrasher, who had to qualify for the final through Last Chance Qualifying, prevailed. Thury once again qualified directly for the final.

6th round of the US Lites West Coast Championship in the infield of the ‘Atlanta Motor Speedway’: The 18-year-old Yamaha-Rookie Nate Thrasher had to decide in Atlanta about the last chance qualifying for the Main Event to qualify. After rains the route in the morningtag had softened, the track conditions changed in every session. Thrasher used that LCQ, to adapt to the changing track conditions, started well and took his first win of his pro career. He benefited from a fall from Cameron McAdoo (Kawasaki).

Dominique Thury qualified for the evening program in 15th place in the shortened qualifying session. He got off to a good start and was among the top in the first lap-4. In the final phase, the German had to let 2 drivers pass, but still managed to make it into the final in 7th place. He also started well in the final, but caught his attention during the course of the race P17 back. In the rating improved Thury ranked 22nd with 22 points.

Things remain tight at the top of the table: Justin Cooper (Yamaha), who fell in the heats and also in the final of P5 on P2 had to prepare, continues to perform Cameron McAdoo and Hunter Lawrence.

Lawrence dominated the prelims but fell on the first lap of the final and had to do one from the back of the field catch-up start. He finished the Tag 7th in Atlanta.

Full details of the Atlanta-1 Lites West Coast Championship Finals follow below Renn Transcript:

Start:
Cameron McAdoo wins the start Mitchell Harrison and Garret Marchbanks. Thury ranks up P9. Lawrence crashes in the first turn after the start.

12 more Min:
Thury hat P8 achieved!

11 more Min:
MacAdoo falls, Nate Thrasher takes the lead merch banks.

7 more Min:
Thury stands out Rang 11 back!

6 more Min:
Thrasher leads by 4 seconds Marchbanks and Cooper.

5 more Min:
Lawrence is open in the meantime P10 drove up.

3 more Min:
Thrasher leads by 5.9 seconds.

2 more Min:
Thury is on P13 fallen behind.

1 more Min:
Marchbanks falls up P2 in the Whoopsstands against the direction of travel and does not get his motorcycle started. Thury stands out P16 back.

Last round:
Nate Thrasher gets his first win in one supercrossfinale in front Justin Cooper and Cameron McAdoo. Marchbanks corrected P14 over the finish line. Thury finished in 17th place.

Result SX West Atlanta-1:

1. Nate Thrasher (USA), Yamaha
2. Justin Cooper (USA), Yamaha
3. Cameron McAdoo (USA), Kawasaki
4. Seth Hammaker (USA), Kawasaki
5. Kyle Peters (USA), Honda
6. Mitchell Harrison (USA), Honda
7. Hunter Lawrence (AUS), Honda
8. Jalek Swoll (USA), Husqvarna
9. Pierce Brown (USA), GASGAS
10. Coty Shock (USA), Honda

14. Garrett Marchbanks (USA), Yamaha
15. Cedric Soubeyras (F), GASGAS
16. Ty Masterpol (USA), GASGAS
17. Dominique Thury (D), Yamaha

Championship standings after Round 6 of 9:

1. Justin Cooper131
2. Cameron McAdoo 127, (-4)
3. Hunter Lawrence118, (-13)
4. Jalek Swoll108, (-23)
5. Seth Hammaker107, (-24)
6. Garrett Marchbanks102, (-29)

22. Dominique Thury22, (-109)

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