Just 10 points splits Villopoto and Dungey in the series standings. Image: Simon Cudby.

The AMA Supercross 450 title race has become a two-man battle between Ryan Villopoto and Ryan Dungey.

Things tightened up in the last round at Atlanta and the battle is set to continue as the riders head into St. Louis.

After Dungey took his second victory of the year in Atlanta he now sits just 10 points back from series leader Villopoto.

“To get that first win right off the bat (for KTM) in Phoenix was nice, but it took a while after that,” said Dungey.

“But, to back it up here in Atlanta, it was a great night. We’ve been looking for that one for a while,”

“The whole team has been working hard and things haven’t gone our way with testing and stuff, but we’re coming around to it and I think things are progressively getting better.”

Villopoto suffered an early fall in the main event, losing valuable time and valuable points at the same time.

“I just made a little mistake, and early on in the race I fell over and that cost me, huge,” said Villopoto.

“The track was tough tonight, you could really see (that) and I just slipped up and washed the front end out,”

“Overall, we had a good night. It just wasn’t the best of weeks coming into this (race), so to come out with second is good.”

“The Ryans” will continue to battle it out for the series lead at the ninth round of the AMA Supercross series in St. Louis this weekend.