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Minnesota native Ryan Dungey finishes third at Monster Energy AMA Supercross

February 19, 2017 at 6:01AM
16 Riders are riding for the 450SX Semi #1 - 4 Minutes/Plus 1 lap. ] XAVIER WANG • xavier.wang@startribune.com 2017 Monster Energy AMA Supercross takes place at U.S. Bank Stadium Saturday. Feb, 18. 2017 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Revving to go: And down the hill they went. Festivities at U.S. Bank Stadium for the Monster Energy AMA Supercross event began at 12:30 p.m. with practice and qualifying rounds Saturday, as shown above. Adam Cianciarulo (No. 36, bottom right photo) and other racers in the 250SX class (top) were the focal point of early races. But then racers in the 450SX class (bottom left), which included Minnesota native Ryan Dungey, took to the course. (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

There was hot competition on the field at U.S. Bank Stadium on Saturday night, but the Minnesota Vikings weren't playing.

It was the Monster Energy AMA Supercross circuit, treating Minnesota fans to its first visit to the state's new $1.1 billion athletic venue.

Minnesota native Ryan Dungey, in what may have been his last race here, finished third in the 450SX main event, behind winner Eli Tomac and Marvin Musquin.

In the lower 250SX main event, Joey Savatgy won, Jordon Smith finished second and Zach Osborne took third.


Adam Cianciarulo (36) is riding during Heat #1 - 5 Minutes/Plus 1 lap. ] XAVIER WANG • xavier.wang@startribune.com 2017 Monster Energy AMA Supercross takes place at U.S. Bank Stadium Saturday. Feb, 18. 2017 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Adam Cianciarulo (36) (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
Riders are starting off for the 250SX Heat #1 - 5 Minutes/Plus 1 lap. ] XAVIER WANG • xavier.wang@startribune.com 2017 Monster Energy AMA Supercross takes place at U.S. Bank Stadium Saturday. Feb, 18. 2017 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
250SX Heat #1 (The Minnesota Star Tribune)
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