Atlanta SX Super Spoiler Report
Saturday, February 26, 2011 | 10:15 PM
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Somehow, someway, this 2011 Monster Energy Supercross Championship keeps topping itself in drama, excitement and intrigue. Tonight’s Atlanta race was the best yet, and the best—in a long, long time.
It was old-school night for most of it. James Stewart grabbed the holeshot and Chad Reed pulled in behind him. Reed kept the heat on until Stewart made a mistake, and Reed took the lead. Stewart caught back up and engaged in a great battle for the lead, while the “new kids” of Ryan Villopoto and Ryan Dungey were not quite able to keep the pace.
Stewart started attacking Reed hard but then made a mistake in a corner and lost a bunch of ground. Reed seemed to have it in hand, but then lost an equal amount of ground when he got held up by Chris Blose, who was going a lap down. Stewart got to Reed again and started attacking him, and when they got to another lapped rider, Stewart slipped to the inside and made the pass just as they hit the white flag.
Then it got REALLY interesting. Reed started getting desperate to make a last lap pass, and he dove straight to the inside in a bowl turn, collided with Stewart and took both down. It would be considered a dirty move under just about any circumstance, but on the last lap, battling for the win…. As they tried to get up, Villopoto, who was several seconds back, passed both to inherit the lead and win in dramatic fashion. Dungey scored second, and Stewart jacked with Reed for the rest of the last lap, allowing Reed to sneak around him and steal third.
Suffice to say the new found friendship between Stewart and Reed is already back off.
Trey Canard crashed while running in the top five, but came back to score fifth anyway.
The Lites race was a thriller, too, with Dean Wilson coming from fifth to first to score his first career supercross win. Blake Wharton won the LCQ and pulled a holeshot from the outside gate. He led Justin Barcia, Blake Baggett and Ryan Sipes early, then lappers held up everyone but Wharton, who grabbed a big lead and appeared to have victory on lock.
Then Wharton lost his front end in a corner and handed it over. Wilson, Baggett and Barcia had a wild battle, but Wilson made passes on both to get the win. Barcia held off Bagget for second.
Look for a full race report and photos later tonight.
It was old-school night for most of it. James Stewart grabbed the holeshot and Chad Reed pulled in behind him. Reed kept the heat on until Stewart made a mistake, and Reed took the lead. Stewart caught back up and engaged in a great battle for the lead, while the “new kids” of Ryan Villopoto and Ryan Dungey were not quite able to keep the pace.
Stewart started attacking Reed hard but then made a mistake in a corner and lost a bunch of ground. Reed seemed to have it in hand, but then lost an equal amount of ground when he got held up by Chris Blose, who was going a lap down. Stewart got to Reed again and started attacking him, and when they got to another lapped rider, Stewart slipped to the inside and made the pass just as they hit the white flag.
Then it got REALLY interesting. Reed started getting desperate to make a last lap pass, and he dove straight to the inside in a bowl turn, collided with Stewart and took both down. It would be considered a dirty move under just about any circumstance, but on the last lap, battling for the win…. As they tried to get up, Villopoto, who was several seconds back, passed both to inherit the lead and win in dramatic fashion. Dungey scored second, and Stewart jacked with Reed for the rest of the last lap, allowing Reed to sneak around him and steal third.
Suffice to say the new found friendship between Stewart and Reed is already back off.
Trey Canard crashed while running in the top five, but came back to score fifth anyway.
The Lites race was a thriller, too, with Dean Wilson coming from fifth to first to score his first career supercross win. Blake Wharton won the LCQ and pulled a holeshot from the outside gate. He led Justin Barcia, Blake Baggett and Ryan Sipes early, then lappers held up everyone but Wharton, who grabbed a big lead and appeared to have victory on lock.
Then Wharton lost his front end in a corner and handed it over. Wilson, Baggett and Barcia had a wild battle, but Wilson made passes on both to get the win. Barcia held off Bagget for second.
Look for a full race report and photos later tonight.
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you forgot that detail where stewart ran reed high the turn before.... and stewart never let off when he was taken out.
So glad to see DEAN shut up the barcia nut'riders. Barcia had nothing for Dean. How about Chad Reed the privateer. Gave it to james the way james diserves it. How does stewey get so lucky so much? not tonight. Barcia, shave that rediculous looking chin guy. Dean will keep on winning, barcia will be getting gobbled up by baggett, sipes, and wharton
James reeled in Reed with a 1.8 sec lead, and then a 2 sec lead after James bobbled. Hey Chad, James almost washed his frontend out and no contact was made. Reed couldn't face the fact James reeled him in twice, passed him cleanly on the inside, so you drive in a corner at an angle impossible to square off lol. Might as well opened a barn gate or threw a tough block in front of Stewart. Look at the angle Chad, he caught you twice and was faster. but as usual, you cannot accept the fact Stewart was faster than you, and he was. Only Australian rider I have ever hated. Again, look at the angle Chaddie boy. That was weak. What a cry baby. Poor Wife has 2 to take care of and nurse.
i would like to ghost ride my bike into reed, i thought james was going to after that blatant takeout
the best race in a lllllooooooonnnnngggggg time!!!! Reed, you RULE!!! RV2, you were not smart, you my friend were LUCKY!!!!
Lappers suck man. With all do respect, all those guys out there deserve to be there, but for the love of god get the f**k out of the way when you see a blue flag. Maybe they need to equip everyone with a blue flag so the riders can actually see them. And for Reed, That b**ch didn't have to do that to stewart. I mean I can get out there and t-bone everyone and probably win too. That was totally uncalled for. Pathetic.
go back to your closets ans get out the lube. Everyone got what they deserve.
First off, Reed took that line thinking that Stewart would shut off.........How'd that work out ! I'm not a big Stewart fan but I don't thing he was at fault this time. I didn't see Dungey once , Suzuki must be Happy about that. 3 KTM's made the Show. Byrne, Wharton, Sipes......better start looking for a job
bhensley687 theres a difference between taking a guy high in a turn to blatantly taking him out. I am no Stewart fan but that was a take out if I ever seen one. I just wish speed would have stayed on those two so I could have seen the rest of the lap. Reed saying that Stewart hit him hard on the podium was a freaking joke. Many of times Stewart could have taken Reed out and he didn't, but now I bet he doesn't make that mistake again.
Reeds an ass.
If you watch the replace when Stewart passed reed there was no contact, just a good old fashion clean pass, he just rode him up high. Reed on the other hand just cleaned out Stewart. Next week SHOULD be interesting.
You gotta do what you gotta do!
I loved the take out by Reed. The golden boy James got to taste how it feels to have someone crash you out of a main. Sux huh?? Now you know how JT$ feels. James, run to your daddy!!! REED you da man!!!!
All I have to say is Reed is a bonehead, and Stewart will have ONE HELL OF A FIRE coming out of his ass next weekend.
pathetic display by Reed. Ride hard, yes; ride blatantly dirty, no. Come on, we don't need this crap. Walking around like some music industry mogul when he's not on the track, masking his native accent, always denying any wrong-doing whatsoever---disgusting display of sportsmanship. Ralph Shaheen's one-sided broadcasting needs to come to an end, as well. Let's have progression in the sport, not regression.
And Dungey better go practice his starts, I am sick of seeing him enter the first turn so far back.
Yeah, don't forget that Bubba ran Reed high a few turns earlier into Regal (Teammate), but did not get the job done, so Reed should at least get credit for completing the block pass, and yes stewart coulda, shoulda, let up, then he would of at least been on the box!
If reed would have done that to RC it would have been a "PROTEST" u can't dive bomb somebody when they are on the gas and commited! RV got smoked don't start sayin he rode a smart race this and that him and Rd5 were right up there the whole race! If im james i would have ghost rode my bike WIDE *****IN OPEN into tuu tuu motorsports! U gave up more points to RV you JACKASS!! And stewart needs to quit bein nicey nicey with these clowns and punt him Hansen style over the berm!
All you whinebags would have hated racing back in the early days. Bangin' bars is what it's about!
The funniest was #7's dad yelling at him like he was a mini rider. Too bad,soo sad.
True, Dungey must get tired following a 350 to the first turn
reed said he wanted the 25 points now hes just about 25 points down he just doent want 7 to win
I guess Fro was right, it only takes one main to end a friendship!
mega props to Reed. He is not taking crap from anyone!! Dirty? yes, aggressive? HELL Yes!! passive? nope! Good for you. Stewart would have done the same... He knows it. He got taken out. Shoes on the other foot.... thats all. Stewey lovers now know how it feels!!! Diffrent story when there boy is the victim!!!
my thoughts; 450 race was epic -- lappers really need to pay attention -- Chad's interview on Speed was spot on -- Villapoto's was, too; "not just the fastest...ya gotta be smart" -- James is his own worst enemy -- Barcia bashers can say what they want, but with a bad throttle hand, he did good and rode smart...can't believe I said "smart" and "Barcia" in same sentence. Daytona should be sweet
A classic for sure and the good won,thanks bad and ugly.
charmichael/shaheen/emig's B.S on the race was sick . Sugarcoat a t-bone on the last lap is a chicken shit . Reeds face looked like he was desperate to come up with some kind of excuse .
REED is going to do whatever it takes to get 3 wins.If not he is in the$$$$$hole.I applaud his effort.WWWWWWAAAAAA is right.Way to kick some ass Reed!Glad nobody got hurt like last year.Big James...go pet your boys.
First of all I was at the race and reed clearly took out stewart! Stewart followed reed for most of the race and while he could have taken him out many times, he rode smart, and made a clean pass on reed, only to have reed kami him on the last lap. What a rook! Karma will suck for reed.
THIS RACE WAS FREEKING EPIC!!!!!!! MOAR MOAR MOARRRR GO REED! HAHA
Interesting comments by the JS lovers. JS takes out Thomas and it is the fault of Thomas. Regal refuses to obey the blue flag, takes the fast line through the corner and alows JS to pass leader Reed (with contact) and that is ok. That block pass by Reed was no different than tons of passes every race with only one difference - JS refused to let off the throttle. Same thing happened to Stewart in Phoenix. Good for Reed.
Post race interview Chad said Stewart passed him hard and aggresively? He lied looking at the replay camera lmao. Chad................James is faster, get it? Look at the angle, Reed didnt even go into the turn, he just blocked him after Stewart went lap after lap to make a clean pass. Reeds a puss, bottom line. He's a puss.
Yes, Villy you were Lucky, if you were smart you would have not crashed last year.
My veiw is Reed almost made a great move on Stewie, although almost, it was not.
Reed should have left another 6 inches and it would have been the blockpass of the CENTURY
As he rides off with his mechanic.
DAMN FU22 it's just a motorcycle race,YOU are the loser.
Chad Reed is a sore looser, goes back to last year when he took Stewart out in a bowl turn. Gosh I hate hate hate Reed! I used to be a fan, but man that was the dirtiest takeout i've seen in a while. Took his line clearly out when he knew James was going to rail the ouside. James didn't even pick his head up out of the turn so that would make it Reed's fault. Dirty rider, should get fined. He looked scared on the poduim lmao *****.
I guess if Reed had landed on Stewart rather than block pass him, it would have been Stewarts fault right Stewie lovers?
And I gotta give mad props to Metcalfe. to come back from that crash in his heat to take 10th in the main shows the guy has heart. His crash looked like it hurt, I know I would have taken the next moto off.
How could leave the inside that wide open and not expect anything!!!! Rookie move to say the least....
Reed was t-boned by stewart because he was ahead and in stewarts line. They both made stupid moves, reed for trying to park him too far past the apex and james for not letting off. Same thing as last year and they both broke bones.
Number 7 fans really sicken me.You all obviously don't understand the word "racing". You guys always somehow find an excuse on why Stewart lost. Seriously, it gets old. Reed rode a really smart, good race from start to finish. Held Stewart's pressure off on his first charge letting James make his own mistake. Second charge, lappers got in the way. What more can you say? It's not an excuse, its racing. Which leaves me to say the aggressive pass on James on the last lap was racing too. Bonehead should have let off and not risked being taken down. Hell, would have saved him two positions. All you panzy ass Stewart fans.. get over yourself please. Your weekly excuses are a disgrace to the sport. It's racing.
Reed blocked his line....Stewart hit Reed, why all the drama all of a sudden? Remember when Stewie punted Reed out of the first turn a few years back? Great Racing? Barcia will be back strong
a puss who parked James!!!!!! FU22, You are a tool!! Just like James and his Daddy!!! Bottom line is Reed took James out, Just like James took JT$ out, Good for you Reed!!!! You stewart fans are understandibly upset, Oh well. REED isn't gonna play passive with james. I, for one, am happy to see him aggressive. 2old2race, Hannah would be proud of Reed, you should too......
@FU22, grow up, really!? Everyone can complain and complain. But no body can say the positives. All I know is I'm looking forward to Daytona!! :)
racing is racing ,Reed did awsome.who evr left that comment to reed about his wife and kid online should be sued,and Grow Up!!!!!!
wow we have Stewart fans now.....last year half you people said he would never win again . Dungey is the man!!!!!! I believe was the concensus. What a Joke!!
Let me guess Stewart is the man and Dungey will never win again????
Hey Jason.. if you know racing, riders always look ahead. Stewart saw all the way down to the next turn, get real man. Pathetic excuse again.
STEWART SHOULD NOT LEAVE THE DOOR OPEN!
Uneasy_rider - exactly! Stewart has made a career out of taking people out, indoors and outdoors. The difference is that in past years he was given a free pass and nobody retaliated. Payback can be tough. He is the last guy on the planet who should complain about dirty riding. Say what you want about RV and RD but they are, and always have been, clean riders.
Internet..............................serious business.
The race was great thanks for the laughs #7.
Love that Villo won and I am not a Stewart or a Reed fan but come on Reed..... That was a take out of Stewart. To drive straight across a bull corner when the guy has his head down and charging is BS**** We don't need everyone hurt this season. Pull your head out and race instead of looking for ways to crash into others or take others out. Your day is coming and we don't want to hear any Chad Reed crying after you pick yourself up off the ground. Hopefully no one gets hurt next weekend. We need everyone healthy and racing for a championship.
Villo please dont say you rode smart, the leaders crashed, meanwhile dungey has no enemies and keeps rackinggg points, Reed, watch out man, having number 7 your enemy not the best deal in sx. Stewy got fukcked
They both know what they were doing and are equally to blame. The worst part was the cameras focused on RV cruising to the win. Who wanted to see that? Focus on Dungey, Reed and Stewart finishing the last lap for Pete sake; that is where the action was! Horrific...
HERE HERE!!!!!
bigtireguy??? really??? u mean BIG GAY GUY
FU22 got yanked from the site - way to go RacerX Big Brother! That comment was really bad. Don't let that fool post again.
stupid stewart should have let off when his line got taken away. He doesn't know when to back off the throttle and finally HE paid the price. Partridge and Anderson and countless others have already paid.
That was the best race I've seen since RC's loop out in Pontiac years ago. With these guys going as fast as they do. With such small amounts separating them in speed. Banging bars at the end of the race is to be expected. Amazing race.
FU22- Such a tough guy hey, you can't even post from your own usual account!! You are a total loser!! Why don't you go tell Reed in person your thoughts tough guy!? You have no respect for anyone- Kama will find you my friend....
what a bunch of cry babies its nice to see someone take out stewy. If stewy would have done that you losers would be calling him names. good job 22. what you have never seen 7 do that to other riders give me a break
MXCHRISTIAN: you are the disgrace! you dont let off on the last lap you hold your line! yes it is racing but stew could have taken reed out the whole race and didnt, its just clean racing and you dont let out on the last lap, that was a clear desperate takeout.
I'm not a Reed nor a Stewart "fan" Chad did take a poor angle into the corner but James had to make a choice - keep it pinned and take out both of them or check up. Chad made the same move earlier in the race but gave James room. Maybe James expected Chad to leave room again, but when you look at the replay, James had plenty of time to avoid contact. Since RV was behind them it would have been smarter to keep it on 2 wheels and still make points on Villipoto. So much for riding smarter this year.
on another note, Does it seem that there may be some bad blood with RC, and Emig. They seemed to be really being more serioues with each other more so than ever, I know they have always seemed to be kewl, but tonight just seemed like Emig, and RC was actually taken hits at one another.
Firstly MOST people here need to get over themselves. FU22 "I hope your kid dies.....". That is just disgusting. You are pathetic.
Waaaaaaaahhhhhhhhh! said it best. It is how racing use to be.
I am a massive reed fan, but I'm starting to love Stewart. The fact that they were starting to be friends and then bang. Who cares? Really, the reason is that they respect each other because there is a bunch of new guys starting to come through, but it doesn't mean they are going to ***** around on the track. I bet once it is all said and done this week they will still be cool with each other and both hope it is one of them that wins the title and not RV or RD. Good on Reed and good on Stewart. They are what it all use to be about. Good hard racing.
One of the wildest races I've ever attended. It was one hell of a race until the last lap when Reed took Stewart out. That was a dirty move point blank. Reed just couldn't settle for second.
Anyone remember Stewart landing on Carmichael's back in a desperate attempt to pass in outdoors? Kyle Partridge? Jason Anderson? Reed's pass was calculated and Stewart just need to hit the brakes and adjust...something he has never been able to do.
I cant believe the word ***** gets censored in the USA. I am saying *****. You know.....a cat.
Had REED got around BLOSE smooth would we even be having this conversation? REED woulda took the win and stewey would have settled for a second and all hell wouldnt be breaking loose over every motocross board on the internet.....Reed was going for it on the last lap, if anybody else would have been in that situation they would have done the same thing...Stewart left the door open so what can you say he had it coming
I was hoping for Reed to take the win, then Stewart then RV... then the points would have been tight. But now... lol. Reed didn't play that too well because they both ended up with less points. Stewart was a little faster than Reed, he should have let him have it tonight. Good racing though!!!
bigtireguy i agree its abount time reed gives stewy a little dose of a$$ kick , and fu22 its only a race man . sounds like the only losers are the people that have to supply you with a titty to get you to quit crying
One day after a race, this dufus came into my pit and knocked my bike off it's stand. I'll never forget that. Payback is a B*tch.
I am racing Daytona next week and in sign up i will take Reed out... T-BONE.
Slo N low you must have not seen that RC slowed up on the downhill turn, and both lined converged, Clearly racing on that issue, just sucked the way it happen, Man some of you really do disappoint me with your race knowledge, and I am not making that comment at you slo n low, because that can be taken in many different ways. But Reading threw the shit pile of comments, I get a chuckle at the foolishness, and child acts of some of you. Worst part is half of you all prolly are not even out of middle, nor High school, and on the beiber band wagon ( mx version ).
"notreed"? Big Gay Guy? is that the best you could come up with??? Typical Stewart clone. Awesome Race. Congrats to Reed for making the box!!!!! enjoy the whippin your Daddy is givin you in the pits Stewey!!! LMAO!!!!!!!
Bigtireguy, if that is the best he has, why Judging by your Display Pic, are a old enough guy ( grown up ). Then why do you come back to that level. Sad man. You should set a standard around here, as I see you post quite often in this comments, week in and week out, after each race. Would do you some good, to not force your opinion on others, and just state your opinion, then you along with others, seem to bash every one elses opinions, because clearly there are such a diverse group of ppl here. We are not all going to agree, I just do not see the point in arguing about something, that honestly is all opinionated.
sure you are notreed i will be racing there to
Reed took a dumb shot... BUT all James had to do was check the brakes and Chad would have been riding over the berm by himself and James would have had the win. They both gassed it and I'm 99 percent sure they both saw each other. That collision was sheer ego on both parts and folks, that's what makes our sport f-ing awesome! It was an epic race no matter who you like. I was really happy to see Stewart and Reed back out front ... it was '09 all over again.
I am thankful that stewart got taken out. good for stewart last year in phonix stewart poop price
Whats up with the RC and FRO battle in the booth all night?? Some memories never die
@ Mark S, by far the best comment on this page. Props to ya man.
2DamnOld2Race - You're a "complete idiot"....Stewart was "LUCKY" Reed got hung up by Blose... Reed should have and would have "won" face the facts you dumb A.. and all of you Reed Haters....He's Back, so Start Facing It and Start Liking it!!!!! Enough Said.
Booboki, If JT$ was the first person Stewart has landed on, I would be in agreement with you, but he was far from it!
Congrats to Chad Reed. In my eyes he WON the race. He sure made it worth watching. I was so pumped i was shaking. Reed rode like the Champion/Rockstar that he is!!!! Congrats Dean'
Booboki, It seems "your" the "dumbass"... You don't know Sh..t about competing...Reed had the race in hand if not for blose....I love the move you lame duck!
all you stewart fans keep whinin reed handed it to him 2 weeks in a row and yall and js7 just cant take it.
You tell them Pinned 927
I like RC & EMIG but SPEED & CBS need new people working... Thay suck like Reed...
Great racing tonight. Love the drama. Reed needed to get back inside Bubba's head if he is going to have any chance at this championship. He fed him a wheel on the white flag lap. You are going to have a target on your back If you claim to be the fastest supercross rider on the planet.
MotoxJeff#7 what? maybe you are thinking of another time, more credit to my point. I am thinking of a race when Stewart landed on Carmichael's rear fender on a downhill after a small drop.
How do justify all of his other out of control takeouts of other riders? Honestly...I am not a big fan of either of these guys but Stewart got a little of his own medicine and just needed to brake and adjust.
Reed had that turn made and blocked Stewies line.
MotoxJeff7, I am all about people having diffrent opinions. attacks on me personally are going to get a response. Sef, Whatever, Bd200, etc... we have argued and debated on lots of topics here, we don't always agree, but we keep on task. When someone takes it to a personal level, then I sometimes lower myself. Its called debate. And I apologize for offending you. If I did.
Like MX politics. Take a side, make a comment, feel like you made a difference.
all you hater of 7 do you know how boring the racing would be without him. like chad reeds two championships
Glad nothing controversial happened in the race. I'd hate to have to scroll through hundreds of comments, before I could make a funny.
What a great season, the best in a long time. Reed's move was a gamble, but had seen RC do the same move on him several years before - I thought then that Reed should have t-boned RC instead of braking.
Glad no one was hurt in the crash and will probably see some great racing in Daytona too.
QUEER
KB: then Stewart chose his destiny on that one. If you don't let off on the last lap with someone coming in hot on your inside, expect carnage. It's racing. Any other excuse??
You mean like Stewarts 2 championships? Keepin it real yo!
@dkh999red... Stewart passed Reed straightup without taking him out though... I guess you could say Reed took it to him this weekend cause he took him out with that pass... but cmon dude. Stewart was faster tonight and Reed was faster last weekend. Period.
This is some funny stuff on here!! Hats off to Reed for not letting Bubba run away with another one! Just like days of old, you do what you gotta do. this is really getting interesting now!! One little slip by Villo and it's really a close race for the championship!!! I'm lovin it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Lol, Reed is mad that Stewart caught him multiple times, after he seemingly handed Reed the win. It never fails: when Reed is getting it handed to him, straight up, he has to find a way to take JS down, or die trying. He just made the championship a hell of alot harder for Stewart in what was a pathetic attempt at a last ditch effort to win the race. Too bad Reed's bike didn't stall; it would have been much more interesting to hear what he had to say about the race had that happened. He's not a true champion, and has about this _ much heart. The guy is a tool, and ALWAYS seems to show how much of a failure he is in situations like this. Oh well, it makes next race a hell of alot more interesting
I agree with MXChristian, when Stewart makes an aggressive move on a rider it's ok. But when Reed make an aggressive move on Stewart, it's dirty. It was a great race and Reed would had win tonight IF STEWART DIDN'T MAKE YET ANOTHER DUMB MOVE!
No, Reed kept it on 2 wheels when Stewart and his teammate tried to take him out! Redd just executed the move better!
MotoxJeff7, Did you read Boobokis post? see what I mean? My statement is getting slammed by this genius-chimp!!!!
James stewart fans are like warts on my Richard... He got what he diserves. Reed was the real winner of this race. How many stewey nutriders would have coronaries if someone landed on james??? Its absolutely no big deal when he does it. Its a Racing incident. I think Reeds Takeout was a pure racing incident, yea right. Reed made that race worth watching. He'd best be getting some factory parts now. James dad made him look like a little b!tch, has big james been kicking it with tony (little man) alessi
The race was pure excitement!!! Reed and Stewart put on a great show!! Gotta replay that race again!
i agree with dak446 good one
I <3 Reed.
cry babies!
fact: stewart and reed played nice for almost all of the race.
fact: stewart did not make contact with reed.
fact: reed dove it in on an attempt of a classic block pass.totally legal.
fact: stewart totally blew it and ran right in to reed.
reed had the right of way. classic block pass. maybe stewart's race video collection should include some races from the mid 80's.
stewart's life long coach(also his dad) had every right to chew out his athlete after the race. rookie mistake. brutal.
Guess none of you have ever raced at semi pro or pro level, need I say. Supercross style whoops require complete commitment from when you enter the corner, Stewart wasn't looking ahead, and when he did Reed was already up in him. It was aggressive, but that is the type of competition and competitiveness this sport needs, you don't football players skipping along tackling people, gotta be in it to win it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ttZpwF5YV-c
Enough said folkes
@ 22 seconds, Reed has every line imaginable from Stewart, leaving him literally no place to go.
@23 again No where to go. in this turn stewart was already on the gas before Reed was making that move, Reed just knew what he was meaning to do. You all can say that stewart had time, and room to brake, this shows who's fan you all really are.
Best race in a long time! Textbook block pass by Reed on last lap. James didn't let off. That's racin'! Watched it over and over, 'bout twenty times. Nothin' dirty at all.
Reed took the line and James tried to run over him. Again, that's just racing by two of the best in the world. Can't wait for Daytona!!!
That my friends was a MX version of Chicken. No way Reed not gonna take his shot, No way Bubba was gonna shut off and get 2nd,.At least he had a chance to drive through Reed if he keeps it pinned.
BIGTIREGUY is about the only person who's making any sense here. Your on point man. Your opinion is equal to mine big guy. let these keyboard racers cry themselves to sleep because james didn't win by 30 seconds. Imagine the drama If LARRY BROOKS would have been there. He would have been pushing over Privateer honda's in the pits
@ride4ever stewart faster than reed this week... i dont know what race u watched but i saw reed lead stewart for for the entire race until he got a san manuel sandwhich just like 09. this time reed just decided to hand it to james it was the last lap they were goin for the win.
Great racing, old school, the story to me is Stewart hole shotted and finished fourth. nothing happened out there that anyone will be reprimanded for. Five guys in the hunt, all going the speed, half way through the series. great stuff
HaHa lol A San Manuel sandwich..
#7 gets a pass from the media for his bonehead moves because of his RACE.
End of the day, The best main in a LONG time, The season starts at Daytona!! 3-5 guys in it this year!! Reed has shown me he will not lay down just because you call yourself "the fastest man on the planet".
Modz - "SX style whoops require complete commitment ..." true. That you are the only person in the discussion that ever raced at a "semi pro or pro level" false. Be constructive, not patronizing.
The old pick up pass. Knock a guy down pick up your bike first and walla, pass .I dont know what was better James standing on Chads bike because he was on the wrong side to get to his bike or Big James yappin and flapping his arms . That friendship was shorter than a 7th grade romance !
Jim
Reed put on a standard block pass on Stewart, any smart rider would have let off but Stewart pinned it into the back of Reed and cost them both 2 positions. Stewart is the tool tonight, any bagging on Reed is not deserved!
JSE blew it big time... Reed did not touch him driving into the block pass, no, JSE drove into him after Reed got under him. Getting to this, it was the lappers that slowed down Reed, but Reed caught up and passed JSE because of his 2 bobbles. Like others said, if JSE rode smarter, he would have been on the Pod tonight. Did everyone see his old man go balistic on him??!
what?
@ dkh999red, I'm not sure where you're coming from? IMO all 5 top guys were running close to the same speed. Love Reeds move dirty or not. Keep the points close!!!!!!!!
hey big tire guy,is that around your waist?
@ride4ever whatever man maybe u should join ralph shaheen in the booth and yall can run the train on stewart.
Thats racing. No way was reed not going to have a go for the win on the last lap and no way for stewart gonna back off and let him go by. Had they not fallen it would have been the pass of the year.
The race I saw was Reed gapped Stewart twice and twice Stewart closed the gap. I was amazed with Reeds composure with 7 all over him unitl I remembered his battles with the GOAT. The next time Reed gapped him again it looked over till the Blose deal.Anyone notice CR22 was just as fast or faster than James in the whoops ?
JImm
Carlsbad
@dkh999red , Don't recall seeing you on here before. And if you have, You know I'm no Stewie fan Dude. Have another one!!!
What is with BIG James acting like a mini-dad? Erin was walking over to interview JS Jr. when big James told him to go to the pits. Yea, that's the way to win fans. Dad is an embarrassment to one of the fastest riders ever IMO. Both Ricky and Reedy eventually learned to just smile and answer the questions. I think James should take note of that fact.
Great pass before the finish line for Reed.
Nice drama. Wilson rocked. He is smooth like KW. Reed had the speed this week. James was even faster. Great Success!
And besides I don't really care what fantasies you have !!!!!!1
Please grow up!!!! yes Chad made an aggresive pass because he wanted to win, you should be proud of the fact that someone is willing to challenge james rather then let him win... competition brings this sport to a whole new level, these riders are paid to win, Chad only makes money off race winnings and contingency so he wanted the full 25 points and the money, dont cry because stewart has taken out more riders than any current pro, so please stop crying!!!
These lappers need to start getting fined or something. They get blue flagged and still ride hard for half a lap instead of moving over. That race was the S**t. Reed can't stand letting Bubba go by. WTF was the camera man thinking showing Villo after Reed and Bubba collided. I'll be planning my Saturday around next weeks race. This is some fun racing to watch ain't it.
How many times did Reed land on someone in a race? never
How many time did Stewart land on someone in a race .. too many to count. And no one said nothing about that.
Big James was yapping either because Erin was within 10 ft and closing in or saying something like, "Get your a** back to the pits, its your own D** fault, you let the mfr take you down on the last lap, you had three or four shots and didnt take him".!
Dirt
Reed is a LOSER, he gave up 2nd place to take 3rd place. Real smart move!!! That move was down right Dirty and Reed should be DQ'ed. Reed said Stewert hit him hard on the corner pass, BS- clean all the way. All I got to say is bring it on because Bubba will take out the Aussie faster $hit nezt race!
racerxonline Talked to Stewart after the race, he took the high road, said it was just racing, and he will move on #sx -jw less than a minute ago via TweetDeck
There it is straight from JS7, via the Weege.
SUCK IT !!
Reed looked real good tonight.I didnt think he had that much speed ,but I didnt like his "pick up pass" his line looked like he was headed for the bleachers
What was better, Reed saying JS& banged on him, my man Villo sayin he rode a smart race (which true since 3rd was it for him ) or Erin finally taking off that d*** jacket ?
Jim
How can Stewart complain about being taken out when it was for the win? He lands on people ROUTINELY. Oh and he slammed the piss out of Chand 4 turns prior. Top 3 race alltime.
7 never landed on someone on purpose. 22 did it twice to bad he didnt brake his hand again
Yes Stewie made contact with Reed, watch it again. But it wasnt dirty, just aggresive. Didnt even move Reeds bike, but he did contact him. If Blose gets out of the way I'm not sure Stewie gets to try that pass. But Reeds move was pretty stupid, no way that pass was going to go well. If Stewie shuts off, I dont think Reed even makes the corner. It looked like he was going into the tuff blocks. But this is what kills me. How come last week, Stewie cruises around and rides a smart race to get points, and RV2 does it and the Stewie fans are saying Rv got "smoked"?? Sounds like a double standard to me. RV2 was turing the same lap times as Stewie and Reed, but that was the problem, he cant make up time doing that. But it worked out well for Rv though didnt it?? And Dungey too, he made up points too. And a good run by Wilson, he can capitalize on an oppurtunity, see how thats done Dungey, its why Wilson will battle for the title, and Dungey will battle for a podium at selected races.
Exactly, JS hit Reed from BEHIND. What were u guy watching? It was a great move, JS just didn`t want to shut off, can`t blame him on the last lap. First time I had to stand up while watching at home! *****in year.
I love a good race,but reed did sum hoe shit,time 2 go hard BUBBA,F#@K dem punks,do what BIG JAMES taught u 2 do,WIN!!!!
All Bubba needs to do is let off the gas once in a while. If you do that you can avoid landing on people (JT), you can avoid crashing in the first turn taking out half of the gated riders, you can avoid landing on people (Preston, Carmicheal), and oh yeah, you can cut under a block pass too by the way. Did I mention you can also avoid landing on people (Partridge)? That was an awesome race, lets give em some credit.
GRRRRRRRREAT RACE! Sucks the cameras followed Villi at the end cuz Stewie and Reed battled right to the face of the finish line jump! Do any of you azz wipes race on here! TEXT BOOK BLOCK PASS! If Stewie was half as smart as he is fast, he woulda checked up and came under him to the next corner. Any body that wouldn't have done the same, id love to race ya, take your money, and makeout with your girlfriend cuz you got no BALLS!
Its about time some grabbed Reed by the neck and straightened him out ,Stewart passed him clean and if Reed was'nt trying to take Regal to the bales (go back and watch it) Stewart would'nt have gotten by so easy. Stewart has made some mistakes but i don't think he just takes people out on purpose. Reed thinks he's a tough guy and someone needs to talk to him in the pits with a fist.I'm a RV fan and don't really care about Reed but hes an ass.
reed, i would have punched him up side his head,make a move like that get your ass kicked...AND MATT i would been doing your wife and your mother...then a bully beat down...disrepect deserves and ass whopping!
@cynthia-- What the hell are u talking about James landing on people for, u r obviously a stupid b***ch.
Reed TOOK the line Stewart perhaps should of backed off. There was no take out if Stewart acted a bit smarter - He must of seen Reed from a mile away.
Anyway Reed you just made a thousand more fans - good job!
I would like to reply to WOW's comment,
R.V.2 did ride smart, he got himself into third place after another poor start and saw wht it would take to get into the mix & deceided to take the points for 3rd and who knows the way they are riding they might just take each other out.
SMART !!!
just watched it again. still awesome.
Cr@p, I'm scheduled to work next saturday, gonna have to quit. hope the wife and kids don't mind.
ATTENTION IDIOTS:
If you are referring to someone who did not win, you call them a "loser". Not a "looser". You would say, "Your momma's ***** was "looser". It allowed you to fall out of her womb and land right on your stupid head." Therefore, you have grown up to be a "loser".
Sorry, the poor grammar of these halfwits drives me mental.
Now back to bench racing!
@ My Grammar Teacher
Spelling is different than grammar.
RIGHT?
Hey Everybody, could we just leave the Barcia chin fur thing alone?
Who knows maybe ChicksDiggit or maybe he's into Austrailian Kisses you know like a French kiss but Down Under.... ha ha ha
No really, shut up about the kids grooming choices, he races motorcycles, he's not trying for the cover of Cosmo...
That race was soooo f reaking awesome!!!! had to change my underwear after it, go Reedy, got your mojo back!!
That was some amazing racing...till the end. I was kinda hoping this week would be all about the good clean racing and the speed of both 7 and 22. But now its gonna be all drama. Poto got lucky, cruising around in 3rd isn't smart. Let's see him try "smart" for the rest of the season. I am a Chad Reed fan but, I gotta say, that was a stupid attempt at a pass, especially for a vet. I'm sure he was just excited but come on. I tried that a couple times myself, in my teens, but when the guy is that far ahead, your just asking to be t boned.
"bd200"....thanks for calling it like you see it man, this will get beat in to the ground for the next week, but i agree, there was contact when STewart passed Reed, but not much.Reed definitely knew what he was doing in that turn, look at the angle he is taking.......and most definitely RV and Dungey both benefit from the return to form of the Stewart-Reed rivalry!! I'm honestly not speaking from a biased JS point of view here, and i will totally admit that Reed was absolutely ON IT for 99 percent of that race and it appeared JS didn't have enought to get it done for a long while. BUT, i will say it was something we have seen before with Reed getting passed and not liking it and potentially taking the "if i'm not gonna win it, You're (Js) not gonna win it. It was still truly a great race. "Bigtireguy" has your Reed erection gone down yet?? STewart deserved that "dirty move" (you admitted that it was) because of the JT incident?? Really?? Reed rode awesome, but he got passed with one lap to go so he had to pull that?? Whatever!
Emig is beginning to become as annoyingly over the top with his CR ass kissing as Ralph Shaheen is with his for James!!
Ahhhh, there are so many of you
Yes "bd200".anyone who says RV got smoked is a fool.....he won the race....BOTTOM LINE!! I know you are not truly ripping on Reed in any way, but i agree also with your statement about what if STewart would have shut off....where was Reed heading?? Yep, straight for the tough blocks, just be honest people and look at the angle he takes......deserved or not, whatever side people may be on...it is hard to deny that it was a blatant takeout......and that is not racing!!
Next week REED should have a Butt-Patch that says, 'BUG',
And STEWART should have one that reads, 'WINDSHIELD'.
Looking at the facts only here! Reed straightup took Stewart out. Anyone denying this didn't see the same race as we did and/or have never raced and don't under what "your line" means. Reed bonzied it 100% and took them BOTH out. My fault is with the AMA though. That was without a doubt a black flag incident but the AMA ONCE AGAIN looked the other way because it was one of the "stars". I can't wait until a truly fair organization starts running sx/mx events. Hell at this point Youthstream is looking good to me. AMA has always sucked and by not black flagging Reed it became super obvious what their agenda is. To keep the top guys no matter their motives or actions as long as they keep making money.
"and stewart never let off when he was taken out."
I love this. First comment on this whole thing. Does anyone else see a problem with this? I don't think I have to say anything more. lol
Hey (acejas) Think about it RV2 knew he couldn't get in the mix so he didn't, he held a podium position and hoped for the best, rather than take himself out trying something stupid.
And look what happened HE WINS!!!!!
Grow up and quit being such a hater. best fn racing in years and all you b!t(hes can do is whine.....
So noww is when stewart should be breaking doors down at the kawi rig for what Reed did to him, wait, what?
"Desperation is a stinky cologne"
-Police Chief Grady
Lol wow what a board. I Don't really agree with take out moves. I haven't even seen it yet. But like the move or hate it. You gotta agree it has caused alot of talk. I literally was saying this morning its good that the sport is NOT being kept interesting by the CR, JS rivalry. Rather by good racing. Guess we got both. And to anyone saying that JS7 will park CR next weekend is dreaming. JS7 is smarter than that. He has a championship to try win. Good racing by both. Woulda been good for a 1, 2 finish for the vets.
I don't remember Stewart taking out Jason Anderson.You must be on drugs..
This is the year of the takeout. kyle cunningham was trying to ride conservative while taking out ken roczen
Maybe the AMA & RacerX 'could' get a babysitting area...
for Fans who are such big Pu**ys, all they do is complain...
about one of the best Supercross race they may have ever seen...
in their short-a$$ lives! How about we start there?
Supercross & Motocross are rough, bad-A$$, contact, blood sports.
Enjoy it, get used to it, or get out.
Good thing Stewart was there or Reed would have ended up eating the Parts Unlimited banner
Best race of the year so far. I was jumping up and down. Reed was on it and holding off Stewart the whole race until Blose got in the way. The last pass was just aggressive riding and Stewart should have let off. Got a little taste of his own medicine. Can't wait for Daytona! Go Reed!
Really?! Last lap after you just ran Reed high and right into your own teammate....and then you leave the entire next corner wide open! Bad move on JS's part. Had to know batting that hard down to the last lap you protect the inside.
Not only that, Reed went for the line got there first and JS is the one who throttled into Reed. 1st rule of racing, protect the inside on the last lap. That implies...you! someone may try to slide in there.
"dove straight to the inside in a bowl turn, collided with Stewart and took both down. It would be considered a dirty move under just about any circumstance,.." BS!! Should read as follows:
dove straight to the inside in a bowl turn where they came together and both went down. In the heat of battle this late in the race It would be considered "going for the W".
Just watched the race. After the crash looked like it shoulda been JS7 2nd. Read on another site JS7 was screwing with 22 after the crash. Is that tru? if so it sorta cost him 2 spots :-/
yeah cause he didnt see him comming or expect something so ***** and once he saw him to late to stop. you idiot
Man! The Jihad on Reed is awesome. The guy left home at 18, left his country, raced in Europe (to second in MX1), came to the US and won 6 of 7 rounds in the Lites (first year here), and has the most consecutive podiums in the SX Class, just to highlight a small portion of his career. Now read that again, and maybe, just maybe you might have a little respect. But no, some of the comments on here about him are disgusting to say the least. You're a champion of the sport Chad, as shown by your dedication to it. Lets just say that the people who know you, whether they like you or not, have respect for you buddy. Keep the dream alive and never let your determination dwindle.
Heck of a race last night. I thought is was one of the worst tracks but best races of the year. Stewart go what he deserved. I for one am tired of the claim FASTEST MAN ON THE PLANET. NOT!! Reed rode aggressive for sure but, he is a privateer going for the W. How many times has Stewart rode the same way? Hmmm. If not for lappers Stewart would not have caught him. At least Reed was a man about it on the Podium. No crying. It would not have been the same if James would have been up there. Nice to see Wilson pull out a win.
its nice to say you beat the guy but to put him on the ground..............the reed of old when he gets desperate he does not think,remember him racing RC and stewart hes tried and come close to taking guys out.......have you ever seen RC or JS porpously clean a guy nope.................they race clean...he did leave inside open, but does that mean t bone.lites class move or desperate that reddy was going to get beat??????????25 points reed said...lost respect for you again reed .........race clean let race play out...dungey lucks out again.........way to take the gift rv rather you win it then reed or dungey..............
Great racing, with 20 laps (a 15 minute moto, sadly) of riveting action in both the 250 and 450 classes. I'm a JS7 fan, but he should have protected the inside line ~ one could see the banzai block pass attempt by Chad coming a mile away. The gentlemanly demeanor (read 'minimal contact') of 2011 SX so far has now gone by the boards, though. Figures it took an Ozzie to throw the first sucker punch.
I just saw the images and I don't think James could avoid Reed even if he had hit the brakes!!! That move (to me) had all the bad intentions behind it!!!
Sorry but I don't like that kind of racing!!!
chad reed your such an ....
The Stewie Fans Don't Really Ride Dirt Bikes. They live through reality TV shows!! Look how bot the Stewie boys ride. They try to take out anyone. James has been doing this for years. Look back to when he started racing pro. He would stuff the lappers and hurt them. He has never had any regard for anyone else so live with it. James knows what he did and whats going on. Its racing. He is a big boy. At least CR didn't land on top of him. He could have shut it down in the turn. He is a Pro rider and he made a bone head move trying to go through Reed's block pass. Thats why they call it a block pass...
I agree with you ride111mph. It's called a block pass, not a take out. Stewie took himself out like usual! He had the choice to back off or go balls out and it appears, like I've seen him do many other times, that he didn't even look coming out of the corner, he just pinned it. Chad simply took the line that Stewie was so foolish to leave open on that last lap of a professional supercross race. If you watch, you'll see that chad came in on a bad looking angle, but he did hit the berm and turn on it, actually leaving a bit of room to the outside, but Stewie didn't look or back off and Chad was there. Therefore, Stewie ran into Reed, not the other way around. How about Big James!! First night of being team manager and they don't even talk to the press? Epic Fail.
You JS haters are all totally ridculous...just ridiculous!! Sometimes intentionally taking a guy out is part of what happens in racing, but i dont care if you are a JS fan or a CR fan, or anybody else......i look at that incident and it was totally intentional, once again folks, be objective, where in the hell was Reed going to end up if contact had not been made??? Over the berm, that's where....you can't deny he was trying to make that happen there, we've seen it before!! Great race though...great race!!
nice comment whatever...doesnt everyboby want to see the(all the riders) best fastest badest and most deserving rider win it......or a rider who rides around in a place and hopes for change.....or blk passes to hope other rider falls...........you can bang but put guys down comon.......ride111mph im 40 ive been to lorettas 3 times once with my kid.stfu idiot.......
WOW! I should have gotten up sooner. #1 who made up the rule that we have to watch the leader cross the finish line even if there is something way more interesting going on? that was terrible direction on the TV crews part. #2 some of you guys seriously make stuff up to support your version of the truth, I won't say who. #3 that stuff between Fro and RC was joking, they have been friends since way back. #4 this is the best season of racing since the 80's because of all this drama and a nice tight points race, I hope theres a lot more where that came from. I was jumping up and down yelling at the TV and I didn't care who won.
Also I'm pretty sure Big James was telling Bubba not to talk to Erin Bates. Maybe he thought it wasn't a good idea to say anything while he was mad.
It takes two to tango. I don't think an objective person could lay blame on just one of these guys. Last week Dean and Barcia were in a similar position for most of the race and although it was aggressive, they both had the insight of self preservation. Villo did ride smart. He was content to take 3rd and not ride over his head. Don't blame him for winning, it was handed to him by guys who were not as smart last night. Great race!
Reed is the man, about time he's settled the score with Stewart we all forget a couple years ago when Chisolm blocked Reed while battling with Stewart this is payback in my mind Stewart is the real dirty rider, Reed, balls of steel!!
Just watched the race again, think I'll go watch it again
Ok you cry babies JS7 is at fault for those of you that have raced, you will know who ever has the inside line controls the corner. Was Reed's move aggressive? Hell ya...Did BS7 deserve it? F#$k ya Plain and simple Stewart should've let off and been passed like everyone else in that situation but no Stewart does what Stewart always does...rides dangerously and takes someone with him that donkey needs a reality check.
Just for the record, I'm a Villopoto fan, but something must be said.
I don't understand why all the Stewart haters drone on about his fans making 'excuses'.
There is no excuses being stated you meatballs.
Facts of ATL:
Stewart was quite clearly the fastest rider on the track.
Stewart made a clean pass on Reed.
Reed made a desperate move, which turned out to be a dirty take out.
Without that take out, James had the win locked up.
End of story.
Why do you think Reed always needs to make those desperate diving passes of his?
He doesn't have the speed to make a clean pass on James.
Stewart is still faster than Poto, Dungey, Reed and the rest.
Anyone who still thinks James isn't the fastest is simply in denial.
The End.
It sounds more and more like the demograghic age here has lowered in the past year. The way most of you talk reminds me of the lunchroom table at school back in 8th grade in 1978. Most of you didn't know anything at all about racing back then and you still don't today. Living vicariously through your make believe villians and heros you watch on the motocross track. Are you all the guys whose mommy's wouldn't let you have a bike? Pathetic.
It was a bone head move on both CR22 and JS7.Reed took the line without contact.Stewart was commited and couldn't help it.Things were just happening really fast.What nobody realizes here is that they both would of made up points on RV and tighten up the points chase? They both screwed each other equally and I'm sure both feel like dumbasses.I think they should forgive each other and the new found friend thing should still be on.
Looks to me like James knew he was going to lose to he crashed to make an excuse. You know James I crash or win Stewart. Can't any one see through this, whenever JS knows he is going to lose he crashes on purpose. Open your eyes.
Erin Bates did a fine job, and how about those 3 in the booth on the last lap!!!!! Hot Atlanta lives!!! I was hopeing for more post race interviews like last week but BIG JAMES would have none of that!!1
What goes around comes around, CR22 is a clown and will ride dirty only with
JS7 and Ricky. But if you bump CR22 your wrong and then he appeals to his
fans and cries the blues. The guy has a hard on for JS7 ever since JS7 slowed
down and waited for him years ago at the outdoors nationals. A little bumping is racing, take out moves are for B#TCHES....
....and the plot thickens, My god yamahaa, you're a dumb ass.
DUNGEYISAGOON, that was well said. RV2 will luck into the championship.
The other 2 will take themselves out of it.
I don't really pull for either of those 2 riders, so I am totally unbiased. No, really, I am. Bubba put a clean move on Reed, I don't think they touched at all. Reed's attempted pass was no attempt to pass, but simply block. I doubt if Bubba saw Reed until it was too late. Bubba was high in the turn, squared it and gassed it, only to see a red bike sitting broadside in front of him. I don't think they ever showed how Dungey got past them both or Reed got back around Bubba right at the end...anyone see that?
These message boards are soooo angry. Do any of you talk to your friends like that when you disagree? I watched the race with my friends and we all had differing opinions about what happened, but we didn't start calling each other names. Some of you act like you're related to these guys the way you take everything so personal. There is a whole world of stuff going on out there that is more important, this is entertainment, enjoy it! Save all your anger for something thats going on in your real life, if you have one.
Maybe that's why Larry Brooks wasn't at the race because if he was, he would have got into Reeds face and pushed his bike over! Stewart is going to take Reed out at Daytona or embarrass him like he did at Unadilla back on 125's!
Pathetic Chad dirty move
DungeyisaGoon - you are correct, Stewart was the fastest man on the track....on the laps without mistakes. True to his tradition, Stewart was riding on the edge and made MANY mistakes. Not always a recipe for a win.
That was a classic block pass. JS7 still doesn't know when to back off and brake. There are a lot of riders that can attest to this: Carimichael, Preston, JT$, Partridge, etc.
Are all of Yall forgetting that Stewart still got up and got started before Reed last night. So dirty or not it really didnt help Reed beat BUBBA, Reed passed him in the last turn to get third.
I am a Stewart fan, and I was starting to become a Reed fan after his ride last week, and the the whole deal of doing it with his own team, but as a racer myself, watching him take out stewart like that made me lose any respect I was starting to get for the guy. James didn't even hit him when he passed him. I love how they were showing the replay right while reed was saying that james hit him, and you could clearly see that it was a clean pass. Then chad put the old "ezra lusk" on 'em. shameful.
"whatever", the erection finally went down, almost had to call my physician!!!! (the 4 hour rule almost exceeded)! In todays racing, any contact is "Dirty".And the way Stewart flies around thhe track with no concern of other riders and there safety, I guess "Deserve" sounded a little harsh. My bad. How about "Karma". Karma finally reached up and bit JS7 on the Butt. And for that, I'm happy. Plus it was my favorite rider, Reed that did it......
Reed did EXACTLY what he should have done, and JS would have done EXACTLY the same thing, although Reed would not have left the door so wide open. I think this is the best year ever, and I don`t say that lightly, 85 was great, 8 guys could win at any time, but the action this year, the passing, the points, f***ing great.
I was there in 2005 when Bubbles landed on Carmicheal at Unadilla within 50 feet of me Carmichael was on a 4-stroke Bubbles on a 2-stroke,Bubbles led for the first part of the race and then Carmichael passed him and you could tell Bubbles was going to try everything to get back passed him they both came down off the big downhill ski jump(which was removed from the track after this race)Bubbles on the right Carmichael onthe left going to a right handed sweeper Bubbles line took him off a small step off into Carmicheals line and right into the back of him both going down very hard Carmichael was the only one to get up and the next lap around while Bubbles was still on the ground Carmichael gave Bubbles a well deserved finger gesture,then the next month at Broome-Tioga in a turn at the bottom of a downhill Bubbles again tried to take Carmichael out by cliping his rear tire only to miss and blow th berm resulting in him going over the bars he did get up and finish his lap minus rear fender(my kid has the googles signed by him from that day).So what goes around comes around,not saying it's fair but...
Reed is ***** he can only win by ridin dirty and Stew could took him out a few times before that he didnt and that makes Chad the dumb ass what if his bike didnt start again or got injure for one postion 3 points....c`man!!! dont like Reed and never will
Come on people, Stewart stuffed Reed into Regal and did not think he would retaliate? I knew what was coming in the next couple of corners, and I have never raced Reed, Stewart has studied him on a regular basis. Pure ego!
Well gee "BIGTIREGUY"....as if it wasn't obvious that Reed was your favorite...it is just funny how you "REEDIES" always bust on fans of STewart when you boys are every bit as bad!! It kills me how you all say that JS deserved that move, well i guess its safe to say that Reed will deservingly get taken out as "karma" for his move on Tedesco a couple weeks ago. Sorry, but
"YOUR BOY" nearly ALWAYS reacts that way whenever Sterwart get by him...."If im not gonna win it, then neither are you James" kind of attitude!!! Reed is racing aginst STewart only, and not for title, his main concern is JS!! If Karma truly does exist then we will see Reed get his from STewart sometime soon......two can play at that. AWESOME, AWESOME race to watch until that point.....same 'ol Reed!!
slo n low, do you read your comments? JS was fastest on his laps without mistakes? CR was fastest on his laps without mistakes too! Mistakes are what makes you have poor lap times! Reed gapped Stewart numerous times, stewart caught him numerous times, but only passed him after Blose got in the way and high sided him into Regal (teammate). I wonder how that went down in the pits, practicaly taking out your own teammate! Of course, he probably doesn't even associated with his team, just goes to the RV and counts his daddy's money!
JS should have known. Big James was pissed!
Stewart has NEVER taken Reed out. Stewart has ALWAYS been faster then Reed. I'm not even a Stewart fan and still think Reed is a POS. Reed has never won a ligitimate championship with all the heavy hitters in it, indoors or out. Reed will NEVER be a true champion in my book. Reed should go back to Australia where he really can claim to be the fastest.
I love it when the Stewart fans say " I am not even a Stewart Fan", followed shortly by "Reed suxs" or something to that effect. If you have never seen Stewart take Reed out, you have not been watching racing for very log.
And as far as a renewed friendship between the two.....screw it James, it serves you better to just continue to look at the guy as your enemy on the track. He doesn't like you, never has and never will every since you embarrassed the hell out of him back in the lites class. He's not your "friend", never will be, just go back out and do a repeat of two years ago!!! Just like it was back then, it is the ONLY way to shut people up!! If Stewart would have pointed his bike toward the tuff blocks like that in that corner, i would call his ass out in a heartbeat as making a dirty intentional move...period!! Like who you want to like but watch that over and over again and try to honestly deny what Reeds intentions were!!
I was at the race. Who CARES who's fault it was, it is racing and it was some of the best racing I have seen in long time. Both classes - this is what makes SuperCross & MotoCross great! Close bar banging racing where mutliple riders want the WIN bad. Who can deny it was the most excitement of the year!?!?
"uneasy rider" i need examples of when JS has intentionally taken Reed out!! Seriously, lets hear em bro!! And dont pull "CHisolm" out yer ass either......Stewart only!!
Whatever, I think we both agree Daytona is gonna be epic!!! Thank God either rider was not hurt AKA last year..... As for Karma, We'll see.
Go back to Bob Hannah, DeCoster and other riders pre-2000. That pass by Reed would have been the "cleanest" pass of the night by far. Races have become 20 minutes of boring follow the leader. Local district Vet races have more contact and paint-trading than what we have been seeing the last several years out of the top pros. Good for Barcia and Wilson. Good for Reed. Good for Canard getting aggresive. Good for Stewart too because he is usually pretty aggressive. Finally an entertaining and exciting 450 race!
Well, how about 3 corners before Reed took Stewart out, stewart tried to push Reed over the berm, just did not succeed. Oh, how about a season ending race last year when stewart squared of a corner and rammed Reed in effect braking his hand and ending his season, and I thing that was the same race where your darling stewart landed on another rider in his heat race becasue he would not check up. Tell me this folks, if you were driving down the rode, the light is changing to yellow and the car in front of you is stopping, do you A: slow down and stop, avoiding a accident or B: floor it Stewart style and push them through the intersection?
You guys dissing on RV and RD need to shut up. Its called racing, the leaders took each other out and they capitalized on it. So what? ITS RACING! Get over it crybabies. Stewart has a history of taking people out, as far as I'm concerned its karma. Reed was not desperate, he was just sick of eating sh*t and wanted stewie to face the music. Great race reed, you are my hero!
one way to settle this. two rider main event. winner takes all bragging rights once and for all. no lappers,bad starts,team mates etc. 7, vs 22.
That was the best last lap of Supercross racing in ages! I can't believe people are complaining about that!
And will you please give me some examples of your statement "Reeds if I cant win, neither can you" mentallity? Vegas after the SLC/Chis accident aside, that was a no brainer. Reed even admidted it. Give me another example.
I think this is the season we would have watched last year if Reed & James did not get hurt. It was clear that they, Chad and James, were leaving the Ryan's behind. Neither had anything for Chad and James. Watching RD fight to make it out of the heat was painful, dude has no charge in him to get to the front. On the whole last thing, yes it was very aggresive and to those that say get on line and do it; JS has to know that on the last lap in a main it is going to get crazy. He has two choices; protect the inside going into the turn or let the rider come on that inside and be ready to brake and drive under when the inside rider comes up into the turn. You can see that as soon Chad came inside and took over the line James gassed it hard. We watch this all the time in corners; rider comes inside and the other rider brakes, slides the rear around and drives under. Chad's pass was aggressive, but James has to know that it's coming, especially on the last lap of a main event.
Exactly bigtireguy, luckily neither was hurt. Thats my only beef with the situation, I don't want to see stupid moves like this take out either guy cause when the supercross comes to my state I want to be able to go watch it and see all the fastest guys on earth. Not just the guys that got lucky from others mistakes.
Ok kids,let me teach you some more about motorcross,when i was winning everything,i always put a new powerband in my bike,that way i could win without dirty riding,they should take turns through the curves,any contact and your done for the season,that way motorcross is fair and square,and remember ALWAYS WEAR A HELMET,trust me,im an ex pro motorcrosser and i know what im talking about!
By the way idiots (I won't name names), no one lucks into a championship. It's called being SMART and CONSISTENT. Ever heard of that? No of course not because you know NOTHING about racing. RV will not luck into it, he will earn it by being SMART. Seriously, know what you are talking about or don't talk at all.
Did you run the red or blue powerbands? I always prefered the blue myself!
Finally these two have risen to the top to battle it out. I'm just surprised it took eight races to happen. This will be a two man battle from here out...I think anyway.
I just love the fact that a privateer is giving the fastest man on the planet a run for his money. You can argue all you want that reed is not a privateer, but he is. Just a well funded privateer!
Jason Thomas apparently means nothing. Stewi mowed him down like an outta control goon. Fact. Did you see that. JT dnf`d because of that.So what.
Stewi is a narcissist, its everybody elses fault. Chad will battle the way that rider does. He would not have done that to RV, RD, e.t.c. and then to top that night of racing, Chad repassed NOT the fastest racer on the planet. Didnt Reed spank him recently .. yeah he did.. pulled away from Stewi,hows that possible Reed was faster n better than the not always fastest man on the planet. Fro n Sheheen have to go. RV,K-Dub mix it up RV has his bikes # late off,no fender & of course its all about Stewi.They never explained what happened the other race.
RV is a doosh...ride smart ? he got smoked then got lucky as hell.
I loved seeing the real champs CR22 and JS7 out front again. Great race!!!
As exciting as the turn of events were, that was a hideous display of "racing" I've seen in a whle! (two-two)..... What a Circus! That is NOT racing.........That was a desperate, selfish and blatantly dangerous move! I'm embarresed for him!!!
RED POWERBANDS ALWAYS,also remember it is always faster to keep the rear wheel on the ground,all this jumping is for show only,roll the jumps then goose it,try it kids its way faster,and look behind you as much as possible,that way you can see the gap you have over second,when i was winning it all, i never jumped anything and always won! Keep the power to the ground, DUH! MOTORCROSS RULES!
RV is a doosh...ride smart ? he got smoked then got lucky as hell.
I loved seeing the real champs CR22 and JS7 out front again. Great race!!!
What does Stewart accidently running into the back of JT$ have to do with an intentional take out by Reed?!?!? #rukiddingmerightnow
RC vs. Emig ! And did you see how Emig rolled his eyes after a bonehead comment from Sheehan. Kinda like the old Monday Night Football, how they use to trash each other.
Yes, JS got together with Regal before the race to plan and practice that whole "squeeze CR out" thing at just the precise moment. Sheehan and you other guys on here got that right. Gimme a break !
Reed would not have completed that "take out" turn without basically stopping. TAKE OUT defined. To be fair to CR, the Blose bonehead lapper incident probably kept Reed from winning a good clean race straight up.
Bottom line is Stewart DESERVED to win that race, He was obviously better than Reed. But of course Reed is a poor sport and had to ruin it because he can't handle Stewart always being better than him. Stewart is a waaaayyyy better rider than Reed will ever be.
QUESTION? Can anybody tell me why 90% of the gear looks so f***n ugly? When i was a top pro motorcrosser i had style! I was rollin in my truck with 2 bikes in the back and 2 chicks in the front! AINT NO CHICKS GONNA BE DIGGIN THIS UGLY ASS GEAR,these companies are puttin out there!
why is it that yamaha riders cant see the blue flags?haha reed did what was needed to be done for years,treat js the way he treats everyone else.this is what the sport needs....and reed pulled 2.5 sec on js until lapped riders,watch the video my mentally challenged compadres.Adjust your traction control..haha love supercross again and the racing
Reed did what anyone would do on the last lap. I know for a fact that james would have done the same thing if he was in reeds position. they are all going for the win. if barcia would of had that oppurtunity on wilson on the last lap he would do it too. they are racing for a win not 3rd or 4th. Shit happens, racing is racing clean or dirty.
I never thought much of Reed as a rider. I never cared for his on\off track personality. Me being along time Suzuki supporter thought it might change, but it didnt. Last night made me a Reed fan. He didnt take any flack. Stewart did try to take him out with Regal(Stewart event looked back to see if Reed was on the ground. Just as Reed said Stewart could have let off a little, so the last "take out" was just as much Stewart.
I'm just interested to know what these guys REALLY think of each other now that the eharmony thing is over.
YES ... MX FAN ... you got it !
"You can see that as soon Chad came inside and took over the line James gassed it hard. We watch this all the time in corners; rider comes inside and the other rider brakes, slides the rear around and drives under. Chad's pass was aggressive, but James has to know that it's coming, especially on the last lap of a main event."
Can't understand why JS has not done it, it was totally doable ..... was JS really surprised ? Can't believe it ... so what ?
Villo should have walked up to reed & steward and thanked them for the free 25pts
that would have been great.
C'mon wldwest110, What race were you watching dude? Reed was way up high in the turn next to Regal. Stewart wasn't any closer to Reed than than Reed was to Regal! And if that desperate take out made you a Reed fan.....Sheez!
"what these guys REALLY think of each other"
My opinion's those guys're grown men, well conscious of what they're doing.
As I can't see anything really dirty either way, a big hug & let's go racing again !
Hats off to the TV crew who yet again miss the best battles to show the winner corss the line. Come on, I know you need to show the winner, but at least have the battle on replay or show a split screen. What an idiot speed must have for director..
@Dak446 What are you even talking about BLAH BLAH BLAH, Your just a JS7 lover cus of his show prob an to say REED is a "Failure" was so far out of line. I give him all the props in the world for 1. starting his own team. 2.Making a come back in his career. 3. For showing everyone that JS7 is not as fast as he once was. @Cr500AF said it best. You think your the only one that has ever raced at semi-pro level well There are some of us on here that still do, If I ever run across you number out there you my friend are getting some free tickets "RIGHT TO THE CHEAP SEATS" An you can quote me one that buddy.
An that was What RACING should be. Everyone got a good show its like the good ol days. Reed had that won if it wasnt for the lappers an that dam San Manuel sandwich. Reed saw flash backs of those two an put his foot down. Great Job I would an have done the same thing. What goes around comes around JS7. An for those of you that might think I'm just some big Chad Reed fan well I have a large amount of money bet on JS7 Winning this champ ship. so there
I just saw the vid of the Reed/Stewart incident. I call it racing to win all was fair in my book. We can settle the bench racers down by asking Hanna would he have done anything different other than go for it?
BEST SUPERCROSS RACE IN YEARS!!!!! THATS WHAT ITS ALL ABOUT. NO MORE SLOT TRACK RACING.
Great Lines. Riders are thinking of ways to ride faster. I don't care who it was it was just good racing and smart racing ( Not RV Smart )
How did Reed get back past Stewie after JS jumped on CR bike and then took off?
Regal raced down a simple straight and stayed in the race line into the turn. He could have easily moved over. These guys know they aren't in the race for the lead. A lap or 2 before that some Kawi rider moved over and went on the inside of that turn out of the racing line. Reed admitted he shouldn't have followed Blose but he probably thought Blose was going to move over. I think the Yamaha guys think that the blue flags mean "Go Yamaha".
Fro said it best a while back, If you aren't racing for the lead, you aren't in the race, so get out of the way.
Its funny now to see the Stewie fans calling people haters now that he got taken out. They are calling it a takeout, and the Reed fans arent. And after the Stewie JT crash, they were on the other side of the fence. It should be telling to everyone that when your favorite is involved, you will take his side no matter what. Do I think Reed intentionally took Stewie down? NO, I dont , do I think it was a dumb pass attempt, Yes, it was stupid. And I think even if stewie shuts it off Reed doesnt pull off the pass cleanly. It was dumb, just like I said about the incident between Stewie and JT, it was dumb on Stewies part, and I was called a hater for that remark.
SA1, your right, the lappers caused alot of problems there. RC said it well once last year. If yoiu see the blue flag, it means there is a race going on and you arent part of it.
Well Ronnie_251, IMO that was not what racing should be! If you want a good show go to the circus! And the only flash back Greedy Reedy saw a flashback from Pheonix 2010 when he pulled the same desperate take out move. Stewarts only fault here is thinking he could race Reed and not wory about beeing put into the stands.......
Holy S_ _t !!!! is all I have to say, well actually I have to say Great Ride Dean, you rode smart and that first win will be followed by many more,keep it up Bud. 450 main this is how I see it, Villipoto was LUCKY must have ate a bowl of Lucky Charms before the race. Reed just got into his own head and will have a tough time at the next few races, Stewart well I think we will see a very MOTIVATED Bubba for the rest of the season. Fact is this is a great season only to get better. I wanna lash out at some of you but realize we are all passionate and have our Favorites. Biil C where are you? I'm gonna be nicer to you to just kinda weird not to see a post from you yet. Can't wait Daytona may have to take a sick day.
@MATT said it the best!!!!!!!!
how come no one would hire reed this year?????
LISTEN UP KIDS,let me edyucate you on motorcross a little bit, obviously most of you are beginers and never raced at my level,i ran the #1 plate for years so i know what im talking about,when a rider is riding dirty simply goose it and pull away,then look back as you roll the next hump and give him the finger,its that easy!
Get the lappers to the side of the track before the fray goes by these people are ruining the race. RV has to be the luckiest man alive, stoping in every turn to manuver that pig of a Kawasaki... common, RV should leave those teen green amateur days behind and get a ride that incudes a real motocross byke, ie Suzuki, Honda KTM....not a street bike.
Um, Mr Motorcross It's not that easy in "The Big Show" under the lites!!!! That's why we wear amber lenzes in our gargles. In supercrost you need to jump high to sruff speed! and never look back! look at the jumbotron to see where the other competitors are!
Um, Mr Motorcross It's not that easy in "The Big Show" under the lites!!!! That's why we wear amber lenzes in our gargles. In supercrost you need to jump high to sruff speed! and never look back! look at the jumbotron to see where the other competitors are!
Was I imagining it or was there coolant spewing out of some broken piece of Reed's bike at the finish? What a battle; I can't believe the idiots running the truck at Speed took the cameras off of the end of the Reed/Stewart battle on the last lap, and on the replays of the crash, they cut before you saw Stewie standing on Reed's bike. That was the funniest part!
Chad is a BAMF with a real set of balls. He would have won if he had gotten around Blose cleanly, which was Chads fault and he admitted it. Stewie was not catching him in those last three laps...and everyone knows it
If reegal wasn't there getting lapped *wich is just sad knowing that hes james stewarts teammate* then Stewart would of never had the chance to pass reed, so people saying that Stewart is faster are IDIOTS. and was anyone else surprised to see Wharton loose the front end ounce again..the whole race i just new Wharton wasn't gonna make it happen.
and yes reeds move was dirty but cmon who doesnt pull that shit at this level?the only person i can think of is dungey
great race last nite,,daytona will be epic. I hope these guys can actually finish without killing each other..Reed did get agressive but so did James,,however I believe Reeds gonna get smacked down next weekend. Stewart is the faster racer..saterday is 6 days and counting
another thing, big james is awesome...and was most likely yelling at james to not go do anything stupid and careless...like go and knock reed's bike over...stewart was super pissed and his dad is just keeping him in check
I would like to know for sure who/if some of these yahoos when they say somethin just what level of racing they are, were? Also be able to know they are telling the truth? I have saw some pretty fishy? Posts here, I myself raced against some pretty fast dudes in the mid 70's Never got to good in the 80's the think I did ok after I moved to Texas from the midwest. I was lucky enough to race against and ride with some pretty good racers. I retired in 94. Due to some health problems,I miss racing. My claim to fame may be I got the first 125 yz monoshock after the factory guys at least that is what Donnie Emler told me when I called him to see what I needed to do to it before I raced it? I dunno need to talkt to Donnie again been a long time.
Hey Dungeyisagoon: Here is a fact for you. Was Reed's move extremely aggressive, borderline dirty? Yes. But when Stewart went wide into that corner leaving the door open, he knew that Reed would go for the block pass. Stewart made the decision to pin it anyway's, effectively causing the collision. Reed is no more responsible for the crash than Stewart is.
WELKER TEXAS RANGER,bet you get that alot from your cali buds huh? so you got that bike! its cool I ended up gittin a zuk and went to indian dunes and kicked butt friday nites,,you member 301 on da zuk? Donnie Hansen was ridin a can am then and he was killin it...even with a front flat,,I member,,,shadow glen track ruled the summer
LOVE IT!!! Riding and racing since 1980. Still riding and racing btw. I do not care who you are or who your rider is this is damn good racing and drama this year, and the forums, blogs, tweets, and threads show it!
For what it is worth, in my 30 years of riding and racing, that move last night was just racing. If any fault is to be owned it should be by JS. Reed got there first, JS should have expected this and either covered the line, or back off and cut down.
The real funny part is this is almost EXACTLY like the incident that put both JS and CD out last season...remember? 3rd rider already had outside line in the corner, JS up high trying to cut down, CR coming on the inside to get the line, and JS plowing into him.
JS does seem to show a lack of peripheral vision, but still love watching him ride.
Atlanta. The thing I want most is to argue on a computer with a 14yr old whose never rode(on the front) of an actual bike. I commented on becoming a Reed fan because of the way he made no excuse for what he had done(unlike in the past) and excuses for how the others "rode against him"(like in the past.) By the way, is "sheez' that stuff on your teeth?
@ MrMotocross, clearly you were using a "PINK" powerband to match the color of you're Pu$$y.
" stewart squared of a corner and rammed Reed" and "stewart landed on another rider in his heat race becasue he would not check up".
did you even watch that race, or do you just repeat what other people say.
Weege??? "They got to another lapped rider." (aka Kyle Regal Team San Manual)
Why did you mention Blose and not Stuart's teammate Regal who blocked Reed and took the fast line as a lapper?
No significance whatsoever in them being on the same team and effecting the outcome of the race with an intentional interference?
Clearly Mr. Fancypants over here is the leader of JS7 fan club. lol how many time do we have to go over this, an how many times have we seen james take out other riders plus him self how many huh. Besides the fact that james is no where near how fast he used to be an it just pisses me off to hear them still call him fastest man on the planet lol its a joke. Everyone this year is bringing there A game, an Reed was just making a block pass an Stewart just couldnt handle the fact that Reed was going to beat him two weeks in a row. Go read what @ride111mph an @byrner99 said they seem too have watch the same race I did, I think your on a whole different race buddy.
that there was racin
Dang, why are you hatin' on Mr.Motocross? He makes me laugh!
HEY VETRACER19,
I agree, Reed had that race if not for Blose. Way to state the obvious. I wish he did win. Anybody but Villopoto. I don't favor Reed over Stewart. Or visa versa. But what Reed did was just stupid. Anybody who knows anything about mx/sx knows what he did was pathetic. You don't have to know much about competing to figure that out. Just when I started to gain respect for Reed he does something assanine like this. Hopefully that clears it up for your dumbass.
It cracks me up to read all the post from the whiners saying RV got lucky. It a riot. But if RV wins the title by 2 points those same guys will say he got lucky in Atlanta is why. But its not, its because Stewie got fourth fighting with Reed after the crash and giving up another 2 points. But it was alright to those same guys who said Stewie ran asmart race in San Diego in the mud. HYPOCRITES..
use all dont no what u are talking about, reed is a gun stat, he had the race in the bag when the gates dropped. UP GO THE AUSSIES!
BLUE Flags!!!! Regal got THREE blue flags and did not move over..which screwed up the ending of this great race. NEW RULE: Not giving away to blue flag at first chance means BLACK FLAG, an automatic DISQUALIFICATION!!!! Thanks Regal.... what a jerk!