WMX leader Lachlan Turner wins first Women's moto at the Loretta Lynn's Nationals
Despite failing to win the Women's division in the prestigious event, Turner is the reigning Girls champion. More impressively, she won last year's WMX title in the first year of the series' return.
The only thing keeping the day from being perfect on Wednesday at the Loretta's was Turner's failure to get the holeshot. That honor went to Jaelyn Wishon, who retired with two laps remaining to finish 40th.
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Once in the lead, Turner was never challenged. She had a five-second advantage over the field at the end of the first lap and steadily increased it until she finished more than 30 seconds ahead of Kyleigh Stallings, who is currently fourth in WMX points.
Stallings started the race third behind Turner and Jordan Jarvis, but moved into second on Lap 2. And while Jarvis could not get around Stallings, the two were in close contact throughout the middle of the moto, often separated by one second.
Stallings won the contest and finished in second place. Jarvis rounded out the podium in third.
Fourth-place Mayla Herrick and Mila Baltyk rounded out the top five.
Moto 2 for Women is scheduled for Thursday.
Top-10 Finishers
Lachlan Turner, Gardnerville, Nev., Yamaha
Kyleigh Stallings, Yukon, Okla., Kawasaki
Jordan Jarvis, Leesburg, Fla., Yamaha
Mayla Herrick, Thornton, Colo., KTM
Mila Baltyk, Brooksville, Fla., Yamaha
Lilly-Ann Pettus, Hanceville, Ala., Husqvarna
Madison Kazimir, Broad Brook, Conn., Husqvarna
Callie Sutton, Evansville, Ind., KTM
Isla Phillips, St. George, Utah, Husqvarna
Shelbie Brittain, Midland, Texas, Yamaha
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