Red Bull Unadilla National
Unadilla – New Berlin, N.Y. – August 9
- Unadilla was a part of the inaugural Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship in 1972.
- Unadilla has some of the most uniquely named obstacles in the country like the Gravity Cavity, the Wall, and the Skyshot.
- With over 40 years of hosting world-class motocross racing, Unadilla is one of the sport’s most historic venues and was recognized as such when it hosted a “Retro National” during the 2009 season.
- A total of 13 different winners have stood atop the Unadilla podium across the 450 and 250 Classes over the last eight seasons – six in the 450 Class and seven in the 250 Class.
- The last six seasons, the rider to win at Unadilla in the 450 Class has also gone on to win the championship.
- Unadilla has been good to international riders recently in the 250 Class, with foreign-born competitors winning in four of the last seven seasons.
- Fresh off the recent AMA Amateur National Motocross Championship at Loretta Lynn’s, some racers plan to make their professional debut in the 250 Class at Unadilla, including 2014 AMA Horizon Award winner and newest addition to the GEICO Honda squad RJ Hampshire, CycleTrader.com/Rock River Yamaha’s Luke Renzland and Monster Energy/Pro Circuit Kawasaki’s Chris Alldredge.
- Ryan Dungey earned his 30th career 450 Class win at the last round, where he sits second on the All-Time Race Wins list behind Ricky Carmichael, who has 76 career 450 Class wins.
- There are 18 total riders, between the 450 Class and 250 Class, who call the state of New York home.
- In 27 years, a New York native has never captured an overall victory at Unadilla in either the 450 Class or 250 Class.
450 Class Stats
- The first race held at Unadilla was July 16, 1972. Gary Jones won on a Yamaha.
- This will be the 24th time the gate will drop for a 450 Class race at Unadilla.
- 12 different riders have won at Unadilla in 23 races.
- Kevin Windham, Ricky Carmichael, James Stewart, and Ryan Villopoto are the only riders to win at Unadilla in both classes.
- Team Honda Muscle Milk’s Trey Canard, who won the 250 Class at Unadilla in 2010, will attempt to be the next rider to win in both classes. Eli Tomac, the 2013 250 Class winner at Unadilla, will attempt to do the same.
- Kawasaki has swept both classes at Unadilla on five different occasions. In 2012, KTM swept both classes for the first time ever with wins by Ryan Dungey and Marvin Musquin.
- Yamaha won the first two races held at Unadilla in 1972 and 1973, but has not won since.
- Unadilla has been used for Inter-Am events, Trans-Am events, and US GPs in the 1970’s and 1980’s. The track hosted a 500cc national in 1976, 1977, 1989, 1990 and 1991.
- Rick Johnson won his last AMA race at Unadilla on October 14, 1990, in the 500cc class.
Wins by brand at Unadilla
Kawasaki – 9
Honda – 6
Suzuki – 5
Yamaha – 2
KTM – 1
Last win by brand at Unadilla
Kawasaki – 2013
KTM – 2012
Suzuki – 2010
Honda – 2007
Yamaha – 1973
First time winners at Unadilla
Greg Albertyn, 1996 – Suzuki
Riders to win at Unadilla in both classes
Ricky Carmichael
James Stewart
Ryan Villopoto
Kevin Windham
Brand sweeps at Unadilla
Kawasaki; Mike Kiedrowski and James Dobb – 1993
Kawasaki; Mike LaRocco and Ryan Hughes – 1994
Kawasaki; Jeff Emig and Ricky Carmichael – 1998
Suzuki; Ricky Carmichael and Broc Hepler – 2005
Kawasaki; James Stewart and Ryan Villopoto – 2008
Kawasaki; Ryan Villopoto and Dean Wilson – 2011
KTM; Ryan Dungey and Marvin Musquin – 2012
2014 Current Stats
450 Class Championship Standings – After 9 of 12 rounds
- Ken Roczen, Germany, KTM, 407
- Ryan Dungey, Belle Plaine, Minn., KTM, 393
- Trey Canard, Shawnee, Okla., Honda, 330
- Brett Metcalfe, Australia, Kawasaki, 256
- James Stewart, Haines City, Fla., Suzuki, 226
- Josh Grant, Riverside, Calif., Yamaha, 218
- Andrew Short, Colorado Springs, Colo., KTM, 218
- Weston Peick, Wildomar, Calif., Suzuki, 217
- Eli Tomac, Cortez, Colo., Honda, 212
- Chad Reed, Australia, Kawasaki, 156
Overall Wins
Ken Roczen – 4
Ryan Dungey – 3
James Stewart – 1
Eli Tomac – 1
Moto Wins
Ken Roczen – 7
Ryan Dungey – 5
James Stewart – 3
Eli Tomac – 2
Josh Grant – 1
Overall Wins by Brand
KTM – 7
Suzuki – 1
Honda – 1
Laps led (total)
Ken Roczen – 128
Ryan Dungey – 58
James Stewart – 50
Eli Tomac – 29
Josh Grant – 16
Trey Canard – 15
Brett Metcalfe – 3
Justin Barcia – 1
Chad Reed – 1
Total: 301
Holeshot Winners (total)
Ryan Dungey – 5
Justin Brayton – 3
Josh Grant – 2
Chad Reed – 2
Ken Roczen – 2
Eli Tomac – 2
Jake Weimer – 1
Trey Canard – 1
250 Class Stats
- The first race was held at Unadilla on October 15, 1989. Damon Bradshaw won on a Yamaha.
- This will be the 25th time the gate will drop at Unadilla for the 250 Class.
- Guy Cooper was the first rider to win back-to-back at Unadilla in 1990 and 1991. He also earned his last 250 Class victory at Unadilla in 1991 on a Suzuki.
- Since then, Ryan Hughes (1994-95), Ricky Carmichael (1998-99) and James Stewart (2002-04) have won back-to-back at Unadilla.
- Kawasaki has won eight of the last 12 races at Unadilla with five different riders.
- Red Bull KTM’s Marvin Musquin secured his first Lucas Oil Pro Motocross overall victory at Unadilla in 2012 with a 2-3 moto score.
- In the same year, Red Bull KTM’s Ken Roczen secured his first Lucas Oil Pro Motocross moto win, where he finished 1-6 for the day.
- Yamaha looks to capture its first 250 Class win since Stephane Roncada’s victory in 2000.
Wins by brand at Unadilla
Kawasaki – 13
Yamaha – 3
Suzuki – 3
Honda – 3
KTM – 2
Last win by brand at Unadilla
Honda – 2013
KTM – 2012
Kawasaki – 2011
Suzuki – 2005
Yamaha – 2000
First time winners at Unadilla
James Dobb, 1993 – Kawasaki
Broc Hepler, 2005 – Suzuki
Marvin Musquin, 2012 – KTM
2014 Current Stats
250 Class Championship Standings – After 9 of 12 rounds
- Jeremy Martin, Millville, Minn., Yamaha, 377
- Cooper Webb, Morehead City, N.C., Yamaha, 334
- Blake Baggett, Grand Terrace, Calif., Kawasaki, 323
- Marvin Musquin, France, KTM, 291
- Justin Bogle, Cushing, Okla., Honda, 274
- Christophe Pourcel, France, Yamaha, 274
- Jason Anderson, Edgewood, N.M., KTM, 236
- Cole Seely, Newbury Park, Calif., Honda, 212
- Jessy Nelson, Paso Robles, Calif., Honda, 185
- Alex Martin, Millville, Minn., Yamaha, 156
Overall Wins
Jeremy Martin – 4
Blake Baggett – 3
Cooper Webb – 1
Marvin Marvin – 1
Moto Wins
Jeremy Martin – 7
Blake Baggett – 5
Cooper Webb – 3
Marvin Musquin – 2
Jason Anderson – 1
Overall Wins by Brand
Yamaha – 5
Kawasaki – 3
KTM – 1
Laps Led (total)
Jeremy Martin – 104
Cooper Webb – 44
Blake Baggett – 37
Christophe Pourcel – 28
Justin Bogle – 19
Marvin Musquin – 19
Jessy Nelson – 8
Matt Bisceglia – 1
Joey Savatgy – 1
Total: 261
Holeshot Winners (total)
Christophe Pourcel – 7
Zach Bell – 3
Justin Bogle – 3
Jeremy Martin – 2
Jessy Nelson – 1
Matt Bisceglia – 1
Joey Savatgy – 1
Past Winners
UNADILLA
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450 Class
Date / Winner, Hometown / Machine
August 10, 2013 / Ryan Villopoto, Poulsbo, WA / Kawasaki
August 18, 2012 / Ryan Dungey, Belle Plaine, MN / KTM
August 13, 2011 / Ryan Villopoto, Poulsbo, WA / Kawasaki
August 14, 2010 / Ryan Dungey, Belle Plaine, MN / Suzuki
August 15, 2009 / Chad Reed, Australia / Suzuki
July 20, 2008 / James Stewart, Haines City, FL / Kawasaki
July 15, 2007 / Kevin Windham, Centreville, MS / Honda
July 16, 2006 / Ricky Carmichael, Havana, FL / Suzuki
July 17, 2005 / Ricky Carmichael, Havana, FL / Suzuki
July 18, 2004 / Ricky Carmichael, Havana, FL / Honda
July 20, 2003 / Kevin Windham, Centreville, MS / Honda
July 21, 2002 / Ricky Carmichael, Havana, FL / Honda
July 15, 2001 / Ricky Carmichael, Havana, FL / Kawasaki
July 16, 2000 / Ricky Carmichael, Havana, FL / Kawasaki
July 18, 1999 / Mike LaRocco, South Bend, IN / Honda
July 19, 1998 / Jeff Emig, Riverside, CA / Kawasaki
July 20, 1997 / Jeff Emig, Riverside, CA / Kawasaki
July 21, 1996 / Greg Albertyn, South Africa / Suzuki
July 23, 1995 / Mike LaRocco, South Bend, IN / Honda
July 17, 1994 / Mike LaRocco, South Bend, IN / Kawasaki
July 11, 1993 / Mike Kiedrowski, Canyon Country, CA / Kawasaki
July 29, 1973 / Pierre Karsmakers, Holland / Yamaha
July 16, 1972 / Gary Jones, Hacienda Heights, CA / Yamaha
250 Class
Date / Winner, Hometown / Machine
August 10, 2013 / Eli Tomac, Cortez, CO / Honda
August 18, 2012 / Marvin Musquin, France / KTM
August 13, 2011 / Dean Wilson, Scotland / Kawasaki
August 14, 2010 / Trey Canard, Shawnee, OK / Honda
August 15, 2009 / Christophe Pourcel, France / Kawasaki
July 20, 2008 / Ryan Villopoto, Poulsbo, WA / Kawasaki
July 15, 2007 / Ben Townley, New Zealand / Kawasaki
July 16, 2006 / Ryan Villopoto, Poulsbo, WA / Kawasaki
July 17, 2005 / Broc Hepler, Kittanning, PA / Suzuki
July 18, 2004 / James Stewart, Haines City, FL / Kawasaki
July 20, 2003 / James Stewart, Haines City, FL / Kawasaki
July 21, 2002 / James Stewart, Haines City, FL / Kawasaki
July 15, 2001 / Grant Langston, South Africa / KTM
July 16, 2000 / Stephane Roncada, France / Yamaha
July 18, 1999 / Ricky Carmichael, Havana, FL / Kawasaki
July 19, 1998 / Ricky Carmichael, Havana, FL / Kawasaki
July 20, 1997 / Kevin Windham, Baton Rouge, LA / Yamaha
July 21, 1996 / Steve Lamson, Pollock Pines, CA / Honda
July 23, 1995 / Ryan Hughes, Escondido, CA / Kawasaki
July 17, 1994 / Ryan Hughes, Escondido, CA / Kawasaki
July 11, 1993 / James Dobb, Corona, CA / Kawasaki
October 13, 1991 / Guy Cooper, Stillwater, OK / Suzuki
October 14, 1990 / Guy Cooper, Stillwater, OK / Suzuki
October 15, 1989 / Damon Bradshaw, Charlotte, NC / Yamaha
500cc Motocross
Date / Winner, Hometown / Machine
October 13, 1991 / Jeff Ward, San Juan Capistrano, CA / Kawasaki
October 14, 1990 / Rick Johnson, El Cajon, CA / Honda
October 15, 1989 / Jean-Michel Bayle, France / Honda
July 31, 1977 / Marty Smith, San Diego, CA / Honda
August 1, 1976 / Steve Stackable, Austin, TX / Suzuki
