The second moto saw much of the same view when Fasnacht fought through the field of riders to come out of the first turn in second, behind Tricker who claimed the holeshot. 

“I spun a little bit out of the gate and I was probably going to come out in around sixth, but I held it on a little bit longer in the first turn and came out in second behind Tricker,” said Fasnacht. “I stayed behind MacKenzie for two laps and then I was able to get the lead, and I just worked on building a lead.” 

In the meantime, Markelon and Stone/Fly/Scott/Cycle Shack North Yamaha rider Kaitlyn Morrow found themselves in their own battle for third right behind Fasnacht and Tricker. Both riders would end up going down in separate incidents, allowing Fasnacht to pull away and eventually make the pass on Tricker for the lead. Once she had a safe gap over the field, Fasnacht rode a safe and smart race to the finish. 

“The track was pretty rough, but I’ve been training in rough conditions, so I think that played into my favor,” said Fasnacht. “I just had a lot of fun out there. I feel really good about where I’m at right now, I just wanted to stay consistent and build a good lead before the last two rounds.”

Tricker would end up going 3-2 for second overall, while Markelon would recover from her wreck in the second moto to take the last step of the podium with her 2-3 moto tally. Eve Brodeur followed in fourth (5-4) and Amanda Brown (7-5) rounded out the top five overall. 

The 10-round circuit travels across the United States to Mount Morris, Pennsylvania, for round five at High Point Raceway on Sunday, June 19.

For more information on the series, please visit the official website at www.racewmx.com or call (304) 284-0101. Join the conversation on the series Facebook page, follow us on Twitter and Instagram, and be sure to always hashtag #RaceWMX.

Event Results: 

1. Kylie Fasnacht (KAW) 1-1
2. Mackenzie Tricker (SUZ) 3-2
3. Marissa Markelon (YAM) 2-3
4. Eve Brodeur (KTM) 5-4
5. Amanda Brown (KAW) 7-5
6. Mica Diaz (SUZ) 6-8
7. Brittany Gagne (YAM) 9-6
8. Lauren Woods (HON) 8-7
9. Jaden Carlson (HON) 8-7
10. Nicole Gaudern (KAW) 11-10 

Series Points Standings:

1. Kylie Fasnacht (186)
2. Marissa Markelon (162)
3. Mackenzie Tricker (159)
4. Kaitlyn Morrow (130)
5. Eve Brodeur (112)
6. Amanda Brown (107)
7. Brittany Gagne (98)
8. Nicole Gaudern (71)
9. Lauren Woods (71)
10. Jaden Carlson (60)

2016 Women’s MX Championship Schedule: 

Round 5: June 19, High Point National, Mt. Morris, PA
Round 6: August 28, Ironman National, Crawfordsville, IN
Round 7: September 3, Baja Brawl, Millington, MI
Round 8: October 2, Kawasaki Race Of Champions, Englishtown, NJ
Round 9: October 9, Budds Creek, Mechanicsville, MD
Round 10: November 26, Winter Olympics, Alachua, FL 

About Women’s Professional Motocross Championship:

The Women’s Professional Motocross Championship (WMX), an AMA National Championship, features the world’s fastest female outdoor motocross racers.  The 10-round series begins with the Ricky Carmichael Amateur Supercross at Daytona International Speedway in March and concludes with the Winter Olympics in November. It includes stops at premier motorsport facilities across America, with events in Florida, Texas, California, Pennsylvania, Indiana, Michigan, New Jersey and Maryland. These top female pro racers compete in a two-moto format on machines ranging from 125cc to 250cc. The WMX is managed by MX Sports Pro Racing, a West Virginia-based company and industry leader in power sports event production. For more information, please visit www.racewmx.com or call (304) 284-0101.