Mike Alessi

A big part of the show was the Mike Alessi Holeshot Clinic, which will likely take place during the start of each and every 450 class start this summer. It sure did here at The Glen, as Mike was out front and sprinting away for the lead both times he got on the track. He managed to put quite a gap on the field (15 seconds over 2nd place Josh Grant at one point in moto two), but lost the lead impressively both times. The first time he literally got stuck in a muddy rut-hole/quicksand filled corner on lap 2 of the first moto, getting back going again in 4th, and in the 2nd moto he was hunted down like a wild boar by the most cunning hunter on the track – Mr. Ryan Villopoto.