Mladin Wins Alton From Hurt Spies

Reigning AMA Superbike Champion Mat Mladin walked away with victory today at the ‘Suzuki Big Kahuna Nationals’ at Virginia International Raceway in Alton, Virginia from injured Yoshimura Suzuki team mate and series leader Ben Spies. Six-time champion Mladin took the lead on the fourth of 28 laps and opened it up to 19.5 seconds at the end of the 28-lap race – the biggest victory-margin this season.

Said Mladin, after his fourth win of the season: "It was a good race for us. We've been working hard all year but unfortunately, Ben's been too quick."

With four races to run, he trails Spies by 39 points.

Spies broke a bone in his right hand during qualifying when he high-sided, but he qualified second and easily took runner-up in the first of the weekend’s two races.

Saturday Superbike Results:

1. Mat Mladin (Yoshimura Suzuki)
2. Ben Spies (Yoshimura Suzuki)
3. Neil Hodgson (Ducati)
4. Miguel Duhamel (Honda)
5. Aaron Yates (Yoshimura Suzuki)
6. Jake Zemke (Honda)
7. Jason Pridmore (Suzuki)
8. Tommy Hayden (Kawasaki)
9. Roger Lee Hayden (Kawasaki)
10. Steve Rapp (Suzuki)

Related Links
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Mladin Wins Alton From Hurt Spies

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