Joey Savatgy emerged victorious in the Abu Dhabi round of the World Supercross Championship (WSX), which was the second of three events this season. The race took place at the Etihad Arena on Yas Island this Saturday.
Delivering a consistently strong performance, Savagty (Rick Ware Racing/Kawasaki) secured the top spot in his heat and finished second in the first main event. This happened right after Vince Friese (MotoConcepts/Honda) was penalized due to an incident with Dean Wilson (Fire Power Honda). Savatgy then clinched a fourth-place finish in the second race and secured second place in the third race. These results propelled him to claim the overall win and establish himself at the top of the championship standings. He currently holds a five-point lead over Ken Roczen.
The German rider, competing for Pipes Motorsports on a Suzuki, encountered a significant setback in the first race crashing while battling for the win. He ultimately finished 14th. However, he rebounded in the second race to take third place. In the final race of the Abu Dhabi round, Roczen secured the win, which helped minimize the gap between him and Savatgy. The second main race held in Yas Island was won by Wilson, who is currently third in the championship standings, trailing the leader by 16 points.