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He closed within two tenths of the second placed rider at the
start of the final lap,
and turned the overall fastest time of the race, as he pushed his way into second before the checkered flag. In the second moto, the battle for the overall unfolded right before the eyes of those in attendance as Lyonsmith and Tanner Basso started in the top two positions. The KTM rider knew that he had to beat his Yamaha rival to the finish line in order to take the championship, stalking him closely for the opening portion of the race. On the fourth lap, Lyonsmith turned
on the afterburner and clocked the fastest lap, soaring into first position in the process. At that point, he was able to resist any pressure that Basso forced upon him, keeping his composure all the way to the check- ered flag as he crossed the line with a one sec- ond advantage ahead
of the Yamaha rider. He was finally able to take a deep breath after taking part in one of the closest battles of the weekend, soaking up the cham- pagne spray with his shiny new number one plate in hand.
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position, spinning lap times faster than the leader in the process.
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