Daytona Supercross Super Spoiler Report
Saturday, March 5, 2011 | 11:15 PM
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PrintThe drama and unpredictable circumstances continued in AMA Supercross tonight from Daytona, but this time they've resulted in a bigger points lead for one rider. Ryan Villopoto rode through the chaos, again, to deliver his second-straight win, and stretch his lead to 23 points.
But he may not have been the fastest rider. James Stewart jumped out to the early lead and started putting a big gap between himself and Villopoto early. But on lap four, Stewart went over the bars, hard, on a triple jump and slammed into the ground. His bike stayed on two wheels and launched the next triple by itself, so by the time Stewart got up, limping, he had to walk his way all the way back to his bike. By the time he got up, he was last.
Meanwhile Villopoto had a big lead and put down hard laps on one of the most demanding Daytona tracks in quite some time. The battle was on behind him, with Davi Millsaps, Andrew Short, Chad Reed and Ryan Dungey in the mix. Reed moved into second, and Dungey, who had to come through the LCQ after his bike broke while leading his heat race, got to third but couldn't close the gap on Reed. That rounded out the podium.
Trey Canard went down on lap one and then crashed again when Brett Metcalfe swapped in front of him while coming through. Metcalfe ended up 18th, and Canard 13th.
Stewart managed to get up, straighten his mangled bike, and dig his way back through the pack. Villopoto was close to lapping him for the entire main, but he never got by, and Stewart clawed up to ninth to salvage points after a hard crash.
In Lites, the show was all Blake Bagget. The California kid nailed the holeshot and simply checked out from Justin Barcia and Ryan Sipes, who were second and third. Dean Wilson crashed on the first lap and spent several laps just hammering his clutch lever back into position. He fought back to eighth.
450 Results
1. R. Villopoto
2. C. Reed
3. R. Dungey
4. A. Short
5. D. Millsaps
6. J. Brayton
7. K. Windham
8. K. Roczen
9. J. Stewart
10. M. Alessi
11. I. Tedesco
12. M. Boni
13. T. Canard
14. M. Byrne
15. N. Wey
16. F. Izoird
17. T. Simmonds
18. B. Metcalfe
19. C. Blose
20. M. Goerke
250 Results
1. B. Baggett
2. J. Barcia
3. R. Sipes
4. B. Wharton
5. P. Larsen
6. J. Anderson
7. M. Stewart
8. D. Wilson
9. M. Lemoine
10. L. Smith
11. L. Vincent
12. T. Futrell
13. A. Martin
14. L. Kilbarger
15. A. Catanzaro
16. H. Clements
17. N. Izzi
18. K. Keylon
19. H. Hewitt
20. R. Zimmer
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good for reed
This is what happens when you don't ride smart, boy. Villopoto tried to learn ya.
Yup, this is the new mature, smarter James Stewart.
Cant even believe they let stewey back on the track after that get off. he was clearly dazed n confused. I thought he was gonna kill himself in those next few laps. Good ride for poto reed n dunge. Deano's got some work cut out now. Good racing
Bubba keeps giving hand outs to RV. RV's time is coming. Pure grit and determination for the number 7. Hope he is ok. Still the best in my books.
Erin Bates w some more stupid ass questions on the podium. She needs to be replaced BAD. Scary crash for Stewie. Fan or not every rider watching felt that one
What's with them giving the blue flag to #800 so stewart could pass him for 9th. #800 was leading #7 WTF? RV wasn't that close to lapping them yet.... and he never did. Great Race.... not a fan of #7 but he was hauling some ass till he took himself out. Go RV AND CR!!!!
I became very frustrated with so many commercials. Been waiting all week to see racing, PLEASE SHOW RACING!!!!!!! Anyway congrats to Villopoto and Baggett. James Stewart hope your O.K. You showed alot of heart! Mike Alessie are you out there to race or pull over when someone gets near you?
I was excited to finally see some racing... But NO we had to painfully endure commercial after commercial after commercial .... PLEASE SHOW RACING!!!!! What a freakin letdown!!! Anyway congrats to RV and Baggett. James Stewart I hope your alright. You where flying! Yeah I also don't the blue flag on Mike Alessie?
wtf with the blue flag on alessi? villo was way back yet and so erin bates cmon she looked supd she forgot the questions
If I ever get shot, stabbed or run over again... And I look up to see the Asterisk medical crew there, remind me to start crawling away in the opposite direction to find some real medical assistance.
They just stood there like they were mechanics, holding up Stewart's bike for him. They seemed more interested in being spectators and/or concerned with the bike, instead of checking out an obviously dazed and confused rider, that should not have been allowed to continue.
Asterisk is lucky the real AMA (American Medical Association) wasn't watching.
Who cares? It didn't change anything. Stewart woulda passed him anyway, it's not like Alessi had any steam left. I think it's funny people talk about Stewart like he's an idiot who threw it away, when he was clearly the fastest person on the track. The same people who were saying, a week ago, that Reed is as fast as him, and that Stewart isn't as good as his hype would have you believe. If anyone questions his heart, or speed, they don't know a thing about riding a motorcycle
Jc, don't even bother showing up for your shift at Barf Burger. You are fired!
(re: chowderhead) medical guys cannot interfere unless james is incapacitated or he askes for assistance. if they pick up his bike or help him, he can be protested. yes obviously he was dazed but as you can see from the turnout, he was alright.
3 words for stewart. BAD ASS MO FO. What a tough dude for riding to 9th after nearly getting knocked out. I'm a fan.
Obviously, drboivin isn't a real doctor. Probably didn't even stay at a Holiday Inn last night, either.
That was a very nasty crash by JS7, Im just glad he got up from that one, He def. should have backed it down a little, you could see it early in the heats that he was stupid fast, I keep saying to myself the track would bite him, just like 2006! Good to see the old Daytona track is back, she got nice and rough! Nice ride RV2 no one will touch him in the nationals!
7 is one tuff guy you guys who complain about him this sport would suck without him anybody else would of quit
I'm glad to see Stewie get up and be somewhat O.K. he didnt seem to hit his head very hard, glad for that. Daytona is just one of those tracks that can do that to a rider. Shaheen has a serious infatuation with Stewie. Stewie better stay clear or Shaheen might try to grope him. It was absolutely unreal how much time he spent talking about one rider(stew) the entire race. There are other guys racing Ralph, not just your golden boy. And when Stewie had his bad crash, he wasnt hanging it out wildly or doing nothing he shouldnt have been doing. He didnt seem to be riding over his head or anything, it was just a mistake. But RV2 keeps adding to his points lead, and he seems very cinfident too. Great ride by Dungey, and Reed also. Dungey charged well and made some good passes too. And decent ride by Roczen before he heads to the GP's. An eighth place is pretty decent, he got a few positions given to him by Metcalfe, who has struggled all year, And has a factory ride. And Shorty getting to 4th was a pretty good ride to on the long and hard track, he held up well and didnt fade. I think Millsaps needs to jog more, get into better shape.
if any of yall who actually saw the race try to hate on james stewart then wow that was the most ridiculous incredible thing i have seen on a dirtbike u have to recognize james stewart was absolutely flying and that one tech jump he was just jumping over was just insane there are no words for what i just witnessed
Whoever the dumb ass was who wrote coon about any individual is a goon!!!!!! After reading certain comments it is apparent that many dont even ride! My hats off to James Stewart and Baggett.Better luck next week Barcia.
All this talk about the crash....what about that amazing leap of faith over that wall of a jump stewart took lap after lap...anyone else do that?
I never post on here but I can't help it....it amazes me the complete stupidity that comes outta the mouths (fingers) of people on here. JS's crash was nothing but a simple mistake that any other rider coulda made tonight. You bench racing morons need to learn a thing or two before posting.
ya i was actually at the race and in person it was absolutely amazing he would have lapped villipoto if he didnt crash no lie
JS7..... I'm a fan for life. Keep talkin crap, but know that you are watchng a legend race week in and week out.
Still can't believe he got back on the bike after that crash. He shook the cobwebs off and still was laying down fast laps. I just hope he can get himself back in the points race after two weekends that should have turned out differently.
I don't really understand the anti-js7 sentiment that smothers all the dialogue on this site in every comment section. Js7 is spoken about like he hasn't already proved he is the best in every class he rides. So he comes up one foot short on a triple and suddenly he's not "smart" enough to win a championship? You mean his third championship? Can we all try and get things in to perspective? He's a legend, Reed's a legend, the two Ryans maybe legends one day, canard as well. Can we get off the js7 bash train? When he's on he's unbeatable ( just ask Rv) when's he's off he's not too far off. If it's good enough for RC to show respect even when JS comes up short, it's good enough for everyone else.
Erin Bates needs to be replaced an SPEED come on an show some racing wtf is up with 900 commercials CBS shows more racing than that shit. AnyWho good racing tonight man feel bad for JS7 he had some speed in him tonight then went down. I'm happy to see REED giving it his all, Cant wait to see how next week turns out. One more thing wtf giving #800 Alessi the blue flag he didnt really know who was coming he just saw blue an got out of the way, Where do they hire these flagers at the flea market come on hire some real guys that know whats going on !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Well done poto. Good ride for stewart after a nasty get off. Onya reedy, keep landing on the box. What do you mean dungey couldn't close the gap on reed. He was right on his back wheel at one stage and Chad pulled away. Go Reedy
What are all you hater's hating on? Other then Ralph, Shut Up and suck it up, I don't care what you say in regards too JS7 (other than you're a racist) that kid is just a step above when he's got it going on, end of story.
I just wish people could enjoy the great racing that we have been able to witness this season.
RV2 is and has been my pick and I'm stoked for him and hope he gets the job done.
As far as you goofs hating on Metcalfe, Drop Dead. he has had some of the worst luck of any rider I can remember in years, maybe he thinks he's a geologist and not a professional motorcycle racer with the amount of dirt samples he has taken this year.LOL
I just hope nobody gets hurt and the racing remains who will it be this week.
Looking forward to next week, and more stupid posts from the hater's.....
jason weigandt: "Villopoto was close to lapping him for the entire main, but he never got by, and Stewart clawed up to ninth to salvage points after a hard crash."
Running at villopoto's pace, on the longest, roughest track on the circuit, after splattering himself into the ground, on the fourth lap. Amazing.
I thought it looked odd, that i could see villopoto behind stewart, with 6 laps to go, and he was still back there at the finish. Stewart was hauling butt, all things considered.
Gutsy performance by JS7 but I hope he did not ride with a concussion. I have a lot of experience with PCS and it is a nasty thing. You can have a concussion and not even know it. I hope they check him out well because I find it hard to believe he did not sustain a concussion the way he was after that crash... JS7 is nuts for jumping that wall all night. He could have won that race by not taking that chance for 20 laps. That was a risk that no other ride wanted to take. It's more than ironic that it was a simple everyday mistake that cost him the race and not that wall-jumping move.... RV2 was smooth and fast all night, this is now his title to lose.
All I can say is that I have a new found respect for JS7, to get up after that crash and get up to 9th was amazing. After the wreck when he got up to get on his bike and then fell down I thought he was done, that they shouldn't have let him back on the bike. Then he goes out and starts to kill it, still jumping the wall after a crash like that the dude has no fear. RV2 having Baker as his trainer is starting to pay off.
And if RD5 could get any luck he could win a few but it seems its not in his cards this year. But at the same time he needs to work on passing guys, he sits and follows Millsaps forever it seemed like when CR22 worked his way past rather quickly and then started to gap them. After that he had no chance of chasing down CR22 as he was already gone. He almost rides to reserved and need to hang it out every now and then. He has the speed, just needs the drive.
Not a concussion fellas he was winded...
Baggett owned the lites.
Someone posted can't take the stupid out of the coon. Maybe so man..I don't get caught up in the race thing...this world has bigger problems afoot..but James should have just kept his gap to prove the point...did he need to be 8 seconds ahead on lap four?
But NO ONE rides at that pace (obviously after last night) so how would we know what is stupid versus a simple mistake that ends in disaster because of the speed he is going?
Yo, Motobro! It doesn't matter what questions Erin Bates asks, the answers are always the same. They just thank their sponsors while sipping on a can of some energy drink, probably only containing water.
Bates asked Goose what happened to the bike and, she GLADLY accepted the "run-around" answer of "we worked hard to get it back for the LCQ".
FOO FOO answer. Could U imagine a REAL reporter who would stand there and actually wait for a real answer ? Not in the OEMs best interest, but it sure would be fun to watch em squirm a bit trying to formulate a "politically correct" answer for the REAL QUESTION
Mike Allessi was BLUE FLAGGED last night allowing JS7 to pass him for 9th place and 2 points...CR22 would be in SECOND place in the points...think about that...I'm not saying that JS7 would not have gotten past MA800 anyway but this is racing and JS7 was NOT A LEADER and he has to pass everyone the same as the rest...if anyone should have been showed the BLUE FLAG it was JS7 because he was nearest to RV...
im a die hard stewart fan . i know there are only a hand full of people in the world who can race supercross. so my hats off to all who race but with ou t stewart the rest of the guys would just seem average when hes on know one can touch him ask RC he will tell you the same
The flagger screwed up...no conspiracy here Reed lovers JS haters...
And maybe the flag was shown to JS and Alessi mistook it?
If that is the case bag on JS all you want but Villo still didn't catch him after all he went through...
Anyway it's all neither here or there..it is what it is...
The reason for most of the hate is simply this: RACISTS! In this day of 2011, we still have people who hate anyone that is black period! Especially when this black person has become successful at what he LOVES to do! Not all the hate for Stewart is because of being racist because some of them are just a few jackasses who would talk crap about anybody that they are jealous of. I praise everyone who has the ability to be out there racing AMA professional supercross! Because there is nothing, NOTHING better than our sport! Others will always state that its not but Supercross/motocross is the most fun and the most physical demanding sport there is!
@HJ, we're not racists. We just don't like people who think they are entitled to everything instead of being willing to earn it fairly. Stewart has been pushing people around since he turned pro. Those who are bullies are not liked. It doesn't matter what their color is.
I'm sure you've heard this a thousand times, but it still never registers. It's the conduct we don't like. It's the content of the character we don't like. A black helmet, bird or car doesn't offend us. We don't care what color somebody is. You throw out the race card if somebody is not falling at the feet of Stewart, Obama or Jesse Jackson. That whole race card thing is getting really tired.
Stewart is not a bully! Never was! I dont see that! He just whipped ass because he was going faster than anyone else! Just look back when he was on 125's! I dont get the attitude of him being someone like that. I dont see it!
Also you need to wake up! There ARE people who hate him for being black! Im not pulling a race card here. Its a fact, jack! There are people on here that want to use the N word on here. I know they do it behind closed doors. Thats nothing new or surprising about that. Its just a fact! It happened to him at a Southwick national a few years back where they were yelling at him with the N word while he rode by with Stewart's mother standing near this fools beside the track! So I dont want to hear your excuses just because a person is successful and you THINK he is a bully! Get real! Stewart has alot of heart to do the things he has! Most riders would just give up because they dont want to go through all that hurt and stress it takes to win! Enought said!
uuuuuuuuuuuaaaaaaaaaaaaa uaaaaaaaaaaa uuuuuuuuuuuuaaaaaaa..... these guys remind me of the old PEANUTS cartoons when the teacher talked. Ayways congrats to Villo, hope Stew is fine and Chad, keep it up. This is incredible racing period.
stewart needs to learn the old saying that is tried and true, and that is "slow down to go faster"!! well in stewarts case it is just to not wreck. and rv is smart and learned "in it to win it" from his time with reed.
yeah, no one seems to realize how stewart, like always, gets back on the track without even looking for incoming riders. such an idiot! he's made so many riders crash (and landed on) in the past and still does the same shit. i really don't understand how people can like this chump. oh, and the guy sure is fast, but last night he looked like he was on drugs...btw, does the ama ever do any random drug test on riders?
Well said, boobubba. When he gets back on the track without looking for oncoming riders, that's another case when he apparently feels entitled, and that he can do any unsafe act with no consequences.
I'll bet anybody that Bubba won't get disqualified for outside assistance when they helped him get on his bike.
HJ, take the race crap and stick it up your ass. That is garbage. You dont know a single person on here, so how can you call everyone who doesnt cheer for Stewie a racist. I am glad he is riding, and really hope he races outdoors, but I dont cheer for him to win. I am a RV fan, but it doesnt make me a racist, I just root for another rider. Is everyone who doens t cheer for him a racist, do you have to cheer for him because of his color or be labeled a racist?? I guess for an idiot we do. I hated to see him crash like that, my son and I both sat here and said, "I dont want anyone to crash like that" but I dont root for him so according to you its because of his color. Bullsh#t. It makes you a racist for assuming that. Is every black fan at the track who cheers only for Stewie a racist?? They are rooting for him because he is black like them, they want him to win because he is black. So are they racist,?? answer that one for me. YOU are the racist, thats the fact jack!!
F***k all you stewarts the man you guys are all a bunch of willys that have probably never ridden a sx track or could even keep up with him for 2 turns hahaaha stupid goons keep writing on the message boards while hes out making history hahahaha you all would sh*t your pants if u had to line up against him hahaha
Lets set the record straight here... I think all the racist B.S. on this thread got started by the jack-wagon that did use a racial slur in regards to Stewart (Unless I missed it, I think that comment has been removed from the list.) That is who was being called a racist. I don't think that anyone else is being called a racist because they don't like Stewart. (Some people are too sensitive.)
I think Stewart didn't stop and look both ways before re-entering the track because he was in dead last place.
The blue flag is not just displayed for the one rider immediately in front of the leader. It is shown to the group of riders in front of the leader. It was the 800's fault that he pulled over and let a rider pass for position. He's too accustomed to getting lapped by Stewart.
Teeps99 you wrote:
...Bubba keeps giving hand outs to RV. RV's time is coming..."
What exactly did you mean? Your intention is not very clear.
Are you saying RV2 will win the SX title in '11 (many will agree with you),
or RV2 will ENDO, blow a race and possibly the '11 title for himself?
Envisioning a future SX Champ in the making..., COOL.
Wishing a crash & potential injury on a rider
(any rider for that matter)
who had his 'time' in St. Louis last year or..., NOT COOL.
Look up some history about the 2010 season
if the latter was the intent of your comment.
A lot of people should re-read some of their comments
before sending them out there into RacerX cyber-space.
Props to James for doing what racers do, hey everytihing moves and no bones sticking out, im good to go. Dude was clearly (?) in la la land for a bit though.Where were the course workers, when I saw him entering the track sideways on the blind side of a jump ..... again ? I imagine the Asterik and course crews porcedure will be reviewd and ah............... explained.
Dirt
The goose's reputation is going downhill faster than jean claude killy.
HJ, there was also a redneck fool at southwick, holding up a cardboard sign that said "GO HOME (N word)", then he would quickly hide it away, after stewart passed by.
That is one of the factors that contributed to him wanting to take a break from outdoors.
No one can get away with anything like that, at a supeercross race.
""stewart, like always, gets back on the track without even looking for incoming riders. such an idiot! he's made so many riders crash (and landed on) in the past and still does the same shit.""
Please give us some carefully researched examples, rather than just a vague generalization.
"like always"?....... "so many"? ......
We are waiting to hear from you.............................................................
I just watched the race for like the 10th time..... JS is clearly fast! I still don't like him as a person and it has nothing to do with how tan he is. I think if he would quit trying to live up to the fastest man on the planet BS and own up to some of the stupid $%^& he does, he would get alot more respect! I think there are a small handfull of people who could match his speed if they wanted to take a few more risk of KO'ing them self.
Oh wow, a lot of ill informed folks posting on this site!
Yeah....none of them ride....
I just turned 40 and still race the 25+ class .......
EREH no tset gurd modnar emos deen ew , abbuboob.
FACTS 1 RV rode a very nice HOT pace and won. 2 #7 was BLISTERING fast made a mistake (so did ALOT of folks) picked it up and showed alot of guts to get 9th. 3 #7 does not play any race card period and we as racers shouldn't even acknowledge anyone who does . 4 ALL the haters and totally misinformed ..go do your chores and get off your sisters computer ,your douchebags. 5 I love supercross this season! The racing in both classes is excellent 6 Alessi pulled over because a flag was waved at him . thats the right thing to do , ask why later!!!
Hey, wouldn't stewart be the 'incoming rider' since he had to get 'back' on the track? I just dont understand motor-cross terminology i guess.
"fastest man on the planet" really doesn't matter. the "slow" guys are leading the series. until they give out titles for being "fastest", who cares, right??
"fastest man on the planet" really doesn't matter. the "slow" guys are leading the series. until they give out titles for being "fastest", who cares, right??
Did you know that, in one of villopoto's' outdoor lites' titles, Alessi was leading the points chase, after nine rounds ?
the slow guy sure didn't win that one.
to be fair, in 800's defense:
if you think that alessi is a squid, then you are wrong. On 125's he got 2nd place in each of his 2 outdoor seasons, plus he got on the 450 podium, behind r/c and windham, in his second ever pro race. he just looks bad in this second go-round with ktm. the guy you see out there now, is not the same guy as a few years ago. not sure exactly what happened.
Plus, he once led ricky and bubba for about 8 laps, i think at red bud (?).
was not the same guy you're seeing now for sure.
Mike’s decision to jump on the 450 for the 2007 Toyota AMA Nationals after only two seasons aboard a 250F had many people questioning the logic of the young Californian. He went into the outdoor season unsure of what to expect, but knowing that he could run top-ten and maybe even top-five. His predictions turned out to be fairly accurate as he spent the beginning of the outdoor series riding on the bubble of the top-ten. Then, with the reported arrival of a new rear shock that World GP racer David Philippaerts had been testing, Mike suddenly came alive over the fourth-of-July weekend at Red Bud. He grabbed one of his patented holshots and proceeded to race with both the semi-retired Ricky Charmichael and heir-apparent James Stewart. Although he didn’t know it, Red Bud was the place where Mike became a contender for the outdoor championship. Soon after Mike’s immergence as a weekly front-runner, series leader James Stewart started to falter when he seemed to be in total control of the series. Starting with a practice crash at Unadilla, and ending with a knee injuring foot-dab in Washougal, the door suddenly flung open for a host of riders to win the title. Most of which had previously fought over the second and third spots on the podium. One of those racers now in the title hunt was Mike Alessi. Mike would fight it out to the last moto at Glen Helen, grabbing a streak of second- and third-place finishes along the way, only to miss winning the championship for the third year running. This time, though, second place felt like a victory. He was partially injured and unsure of himself at the beginning of the summer, but by the end of it all, he knew that he had the speed to win a national championship.
With a switch to the Roger DeCoster led Rockstar/Makita Suzuki team, 2008 would be a combination of a fresh start and a carry-over of momentum for Mike. He debuted his new ride at the Rockstar Energy US Open, showing that he had picked up his supercross game during his short period with the team and that he’d be a title threat going into Anaheim I. The supercross season didn’t last long for Mike, though, after only five of seventeen rounds he was put onto the injured reserve with a broken collarbone. He wouldn’t line up at a gate again until the AMA Toyota Motocross Nationals kicked off near his own backyard.
When the outdoor series got underway at Glen Helen Raceway, it was no surprise that James Stewart, after withdrawing from the supercross series to fully repair and heal his injured knee, was on another level of speed compared to the rest of the field. What was interesting was that Mike had come off of an injury of his own to gap the rest of the pack by nearly the same margin that Stewart was beating him by. He quickly established himself as the second man to beat in the 450 class during the first five rounds of the series. On the opening lap of moto two at Red Bud, the same place that marked his immergence in 2007, Mike suffered a horrific crash that saw him landed on several times and left him unconscious. In an internet video four days later, he re-assured his fans that he was all right, although he will miss the rest of the season.