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Still On Top

Phoenix, Ariz. ~ There was no rain, which meant no mud. And just in case the skies decided to open up, Bank One Ballpark in Phoenix was equipped with a retractable roof to ensure round two of the AMA Supercross series stayed dry. But no matter what the conditions, Team AMSOIL/Chaparral/Honda superstar Kevin Windham continued to show why other riders must take notice this season.

The Phoenix event has been successful for Windham in the past. Last season he took the checkered flag; one of his five wins in 2004. The race started out with a battle for position between Windham and three-time champion Ricky Carmichael. Windham made several moves to get by Carmichael, even showing him a wheel a couple of times, but Carmichael proved to fast through the whoops sections and left Windham in second place when the checkered flag dropped.

"I rode a good race," said Windham. "I didn't win, but he (Carmichael) never really just gapped me by a long ways. He just slowly started inching away, so I was happy with my consistency. Of course there are some things I would like to work on, but we still have14 rounds left."

The second place finish leaves Windham on top of the overall point standings. Carmichael, who took third in Anaheim a week earlier, moved into second place just two points behind. Windham has never lead the series in points, a fact he joked about after the race.

"With 14 rounds left, I think it's time to cruise and protect my points lead," mused Windham. "There's so much time left and so much that can happen."

After finishing second in Anaheim, Team AMSOIL/Chaparral/Honda rider Mike LaRocco finished 15th in Phoenix. "The Rock" currently sits in sixth place overall in the points standings.

Meanwhile, the 125-team continues to get a boost from newcomer Tommy Hahn. The Kansas native finished sixth overall in the 125 main, but combine those points with his fourth place finish in Anaheim and Hahn sits in third place overall and just two points off the leaders.

Team AMSOIL/Chaparral/Honda will travel back to Anaheim this weekend. Round three of the AMA Supercross Series will again be held at Angel Stadium on Saturday. ESPN 2 will air the event on Sunday morning.

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