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Toronto Super Spoiler Report

Saturday, March 26, 2011 | 10:25 PM
In front of a record crowd here in Toronto, Ontario Canada there was one new winner in the 450’s and a repeat winner in the 250’s as Rockstar Makita Suzuki’s Ryan Dungey won the 450’s and Monster Energy Pro Circuit’s Dean Wilson won his second career 250 main event.

Wilson stalked early leader GEICO Honda’s Justin Barcia for the early parts of the race before making the pass on lap eight and immediately pulling out a decent size lead on the points leader. This all took place after holeshot winner Blake Wharton and fastest qualifier Ryan Sipes came together in the left hander after the sand and the loser was Sipes as he went off the track and crashed onto the pavement.

Sipes was forced to come from dead last and eventually worked his way up to an impressive fifth place but the night would belong to Scottish/part-Canadian Wilson as he gained three valuable points on Barcia in the championship standings. In a lonely race, Wharton raced to a third and JDR KTM’s PJ Larsen took fourth in a season high placing.

In the 450 main event, it was the last man to get into the main event, Kawasaki’s Fabien Izroid who pulled the holeshot from the outside. Just behind him was Dungey, San Manuel Yamaha’s James Stewart and Team Two-Two’s Chad Reed. Stewart had some problems in the second turn and fell back a ways while Dungey quickly grabbed the lead from Izroid.

Points leader Ryan Villopoto didn’t get a great start at all and was coming through the pack when he collided with Stewart and both riders went down. It was a crazy main event from there! Stewart would eventually work his way up to fourth but RV had to pull in for some mid-race repairs on the machine. He wound up in ninth.

Meanwhile up front, Reed hounded Dungey and used Ryan’s troubles with lappers to pull right up on the defending champion but he wasn’t able to get close enough to make the pass despite at one point Dungey flying off the track.

Near the end of the race, Reed made a couple of mistakes and that was all the breathing room that Dungey needed to win his first main event of the year in a great race. It was Dungey, Reed and in third was Trey Canard who rode right behind the top two most of the night.

The win put Reed into the points lead by three over RV with Dungey right behind. Stay tuned to Racer X for a full race report later.

250 Main Event

1- Dean Wilson
2-Justin Barcia
3- Blake Wharton
4- PJ Larsen
5- Ryan Sipes
6- Blake Baggett
7- Gannon Audette
8- Hunter Hewitt
9- Darryn Durham
10- Matt Lemoine
11- Justin Sipes
12- Les Smith
13- AJ Catanzaro
14- Alex Martin
15- Lance Vincent
16- Ricky Renner
17- Taylor Futrell
18- Brad Ripple
19- Malcolm Stewart
20- Jason Anderson

450 Main Event

1- Ryan Dungey
2- Chad Reed
3- Trey Canard
4- James Stewart
5- Justin Brayton
6- Nick Wey
7- Andrew Short
8- Kevin Windham
9- Ryan Villopoto
10- Cole Seely
11- Davi Millsaps
12- Weston Peick
13- Fabien Izoird
14- Michael Byrne
15- Tye Simmonds
16- Matt Boni
17- Chris Blose
18- Ivan Tedesco
19- Austin Stroupe
20- Mike Alessi

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The Conversation

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amy main wrote: 10:40pm March 26, 2011

boooo ryan dungey sucks

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dr14 wrote: 10:41pm March 26, 2011

good job Sipes!

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yamalink wrote: 10:42pm March 26, 2011

And the Chad Reed everyone knows, loves, fears and hates is BACK.

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JonR290 wrote: 10:43pm March 26, 2011

For all the RV and JS lovers that said Reed and Dungey "can't run with RV and JS" and that they have "no chance" of winning this Supercross Title, give me your address. I will send you some mustard and ketchup to make that crow taste a bit better. I can't decide if the recent turn of events is more entertaining or funny? "Fastest Man on the Planet" is becoming synonomous with the Easter Bunny, Santa Claus, and the Tooth Fairy.

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Verge wrote: 10:43pm March 26, 2011

STFU to all the clowns saying Dungey wouldn't win a race this year! He would be the points leader right now if didn't have that mechanical dnf earlier.

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whatever wrote: 10:43pm March 26, 2011

WOW!! 2 weeks in a row things couldn't have played out any better for Skippy!! Last week RV and JS basically score no points....this week they get in to each other and go down!! This shit is just crazy!!

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meterko905 wrote: 10:44pm March 26, 2011

chad reed!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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whatever wrote: 10:46pm March 26, 2011

I hear ya "jonR290".....but don't get too c o c k y just yet brother........this season has been crazy enough that i think we are still in for some more shake-ups and turn arounds......damn this is good!!

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yamalink wrote: 10:47pm March 26, 2011

Way too soon to say, but when was the last time Honda won the SX title? And to have a "privateer" do it....

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whatever wrote: 10:49pm March 26, 2011

"privateer"....HAHAHAHAHAHA....i'll bet Honda has hooked homeboy up pretty good after last weeks turn of events......."privateer"....thats rich....and so is Reed!!

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motofan wrote: 10:49pm March 26, 2011

Dungey is the man. Lap Times have been there all year, now got his win. Too bad the chain fell off he would be the leader by 15 points, at least so all of you dungey nasayers please realize the facts. you dont need to win every week to be champ, you need to finish. The 7 and the 2 cant get the concept.

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brad wrote: 10:49pm March 26, 2011

the only way reed will win if rv keeps making mistakes reed will never beat him strait up he never wins titles that way

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I'm excited wrote: 10:50pm March 26, 2011

Just what the doctor ordered.

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Holy Smoke wrote: 10:51pm March 26, 2011

I can't wait to see what Lord Weigandt has to say about this one! haha boys we got ourselves a title fight!

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Nopoto wrote: 10:52pm March 26, 2011

Go cr22 poto need a heimlick one of his fans please help.

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Harry from OK wrote: 10:52pm March 26, 2011

Reed might be getting works Honda's in 2012; if he doesn't then Honda doesn't deserve to win again. I hope someone over there smartens up. It's going down to the wire, think the title is gonna be decided in Vegas...

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mxjoe99 wrote: 10:53pm March 26, 2011

RV2 and JS7 crash with each other.... This week RD5 and CR22 both get gifts! 5 races left and plenty of racing still to come! 2011 supercross series becomes a big gift exchange every week...

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nopoto wrote: 10:53pm March 26, 2011

Brad are you for real??? Reed has been here, many times, against the best, rc4. Rv2 is still a wannabe.

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JonR290 wrote: 10:55pm March 26, 2011

Like all the Reed and Dungey people have been saying, IT'S A 17-RACE SEASON! The Stewart lovers would have been prefectly happy giving Stewart the Title after A1 and cancelling the last 16 races. The RV fans were willing to just hand him the Title mid-season and cancel the last 8 races. Too bad, so sad.

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GILLETT wrote: 10:57pm March 26, 2011

3 weeks in a row for the improving results of Wey. Reed, keep doing what you are doing and you will be the 2011 champ. Stewart, keep doing what you are doing and you will forever be the fastest man on the planet for timed practice.

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yamalink wrote: 10:57pm March 26, 2011

My money is still on Short to win the whole thing.......

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elsinore27 wrote: 11:00pm March 26, 2011

22 leads the points, Dungey puts down his fastest Lap on the 18th to secure win, top 5 are 22points apart, 5 races left. this is Great!!

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elsinore27 wrote: 11:00pm March 26, 2011

22 leads the points, Dungey puts down his fastest Lap on the 18th to secure win, top 5 are 22points apart, 5 races left. this is Great!!

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reedy wrote: 11:03pm March 26, 2011

How cant a real sx fan give cr22 credit? He has been at the top for 8 years, and doesnt slow down. The guy is really a warrior. He is rich and doesnt need to do this except for the love of the sport. So if you are a real fan give the guy some credit. Reed is a true champ. Go Dungey!!!!!

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Cheyne de Sousa wrote: 11:05pm March 26, 2011

YESSS RYAN DUNGEY WON YEAHHH!!!!
AND CHAD REEEDS A MAN ON FIRE!!!!

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yamaha645 wrote: 11:06pm March 26, 2011

so dungey got lucky he still sucks would of could of should of dnf my ass all of them have had there share of bad luck, reeds is anything but a privateer and you think so your a dumbass, dungey still sucks and reed can take is little qU$$#@ a## little balarina team ^^& *** or two two or what ever you want to call it and go back to were the hell he came from, villi or stew will still end up with the title, so it took the the chump my bad champ 11 races to win one big @@@@. if stew and reed entered the first turn side by side my money would be on james every time, if you cant beat dungey you got to be slow.

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ktm guy wrote: 11:06pm March 26, 2011

Shorty needs a 450!!!!

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House Speaker wrote: 11:07pm March 26, 2011

GILLET, consider yourself 'Heard', well said.

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realtruth wrote: 11:09pm March 26, 2011

Yamaha645, give up you pw50 and realize the facts please.

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JonR290 wrote: 11:10pm March 26, 2011

yamaha645 - if Dungey "sucks" what does that say about Stewart and RV (not to mention all the other 450 riders)? Someone in your house should be removing all sharp objects.

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what a season wrote: 11:13pm March 26, 2011

What a race , it would have been fantastic to watch live This is the season we have waited 10 years for

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GILLETT wrote: 11:14pm March 26, 2011

yamaha 645, so what you are saying is Dungey sucks, but yet he just won the main. Reed is something or other yet he has the 2011 Supercross points lead, and if Stewart and Reed go into the first turn side by side your money is on Stewart every time. Yet, you then say if you can't beat Dungey you must be slow? You might want to re-read what you said/tried to say because you kind of made yourself sound a little ridiculous.

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Java wrote: 11:15pm March 26, 2011

Anyone else get the feeling there's gonna be a lotta math going on at the Vegas round? :)

yamaha645... wow. How anyone can bag on any of these riders is beyond me. A little riding time with any of them would make us all throw our bikes on Craigslist immediately afterward! lol

GREAT season!! Glad to be a (spectating) part of it!

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Frank Regency wrote: 11:17pm March 26, 2011

Everyone knows Alessi has this championship in the bag.

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shaniam wrote: 11:18pm March 26, 2011

I called it!!!!!! Dungey!!!.............Reed!!!!!!...................way to go!!!!

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rmzguy wrote: 11:24pm March 26, 2011

This is for shaniam and java. Shaniam first-im with you!!!! Go RD and CR. Second to java-I honestly think cr22 is your champ, not much math involved. Rv2 has a history of not doing well under pressure. Cr22 the opposite. No math needed. CR22 2011 champ. Wish its was rd1 but dont think so gotta call it like i see it.

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mike ohalloran wrote: 11:24pm March 26, 2011

this will be dungeys 1st & last win of the year,,& this is also the time of the season that rv panics & will chuck it away,,,stewart needs 2 race and not try 2 prove that he is the fastest man,,that is where i think he is maken a big mistake,,he needs 2 race 2 win not try 2 prove that he is the fastest ever(plus i think his suspension was out of whack early in the season),,,but as much as i dont like reed if stewart doesnt just race and rv doesent hit the panic/chuck button well reed will hav the title

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dl941 wrote: 11:28pm March 26, 2011

people saying REEDY is a privateer??? come on really not one privateer get the support and parts Reed can get....if he was pulling up in a ford van and had to powerwash his own bike then he is a privateer.. and Reed and Dungey are showing they are the most consistent guys for this title...wow cant wait for VEGAS WOO

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cr22 wrote: 11:30pm March 26, 2011

Privateer or not right up there with the same support as rv2. So why would that make you so excited?

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longlivethekangaroo wrote: 11:36pm March 26, 2011

Hey mates, my boy cr22 is doing fantastic. Bout to win the title. Sorry gotta go wrestle some green kawi crocs. Just for entertainment. Good luck rv2 you need it.

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Privateer wrote: 11:42pm March 26, 2011

There seems to be some conjecture around the status of Reed. He isn't a full factory rider, nor is he a full privateer. Does that make him a Teerfactory?

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mickey wrote: 11:43pm March 26, 2011

@whatever^^ u certainly are the GOAT of all Haters. Reed stood up when everyone thought he is done. Mike Fisher said that, MC thought reed would never come this close. Whether he wins or loose this title, it just proves that u can't ignore him when he's at the same gate as those whom we thought could easily take the title.

And for my own perspective, RV is starting to hit the panic button now. If he stay that way, then he would see another title slips through his finger!!!

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still_on_dungeys_bandwagon wrote: 11:47pm March 26, 2011

I was devastated when number 1 was pushing his bike up the tunnel after the chain derailment. I wondered why he didnt put it back on and try to get atleast 15th points. I knew that making up those points would be very difficult considering how many fast riders were on the gate this year. I have to say I've been with Dungey all year. He may not be the fastest this year, I feel he lost some speed in the tight corners? As Villo put it "not always does the fastest win". Holding his composure and staying with the plan seems to be the Dungey way, regarless of the rest. Win, lose or draw I'm sticking with #5!!!! And dude you did it, you made up those points, lets do this!

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hargs' wrote: 11:49pm March 26, 2011

Unreal, go skippy!

CR22 knows how to win a title........ all these years and his best lap times are still within 0.3 of the latest whiz kids the US can throw into the mix. Canard sure has a future though.

Stewart must be in love with himself, why bother winning your heat by 20 seconds- CR must be thinking- yes james wear yourself out as much as you can for the main, unless you stack out first.

A great series continues!

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JamesStewartSr wrote: 12:08am March 27, 2011

Reed has been here a long time and fast too. Very impressive for a kid that took off with his girl to race the GP's. Reed is a great example of hard work and a good family background. For a reason I dont understand I like him more when he is an under dog, like this year. I like all the riders more this year, runaway seasons suck.
If we could only somehow make every year close and prevent huge point gaps SX would always be live.

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Pizzacorner wrote: 12:10am March 27, 2011

I feel RV2 and JS7 have had some bad luck as of late, and will trade wins again in the home stretch. Reminding the others of what they seem to have forgotten so soon. Nice to see RD1 win so we can stop talking about it.

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Nivek wrote: 12:12am March 27, 2011

Your a sad man Matthes when you have to still lay claim to Dean Wilson being "part Canadian", dude, he lived there, just like Reed lives in the US but nobody is trying to lay claim that he's 'part American'. Let it go Triple Whooper, Deano's Scottish through and through, with a shocking accent revealed to ensure we all don't forget his bloodline.

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GWN wrote: 12:14am March 27, 2011

Stewart may have won his heat race by 20 seconds but Dungey and Canard ran faster laps in their heat race. Stewart was off the pace and may be hurting but it doesn't take anything away from Dungey's convincing win. RV had a bad start and you know where that can lead but you can't right him off an I think it is foolish to say he is throwing it away now. He had a run in with Stewart and salvaged as many points as possible after having to go to the mechanic's area (Smart ride). Anyone that bad mouths any of these guys is waving an "I'm stupid" flag. Appreciate the work and risk these guys put in to race at this level.

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HAHADUNGEY wrote: 12:16am March 27, 2011

If, If, If, If, thats all you Dungey fans cant say.

Your boy is still a goon!

"IF" Bubba didnt get taken out last round, and "IF" Villopoto didn't have his bad luck last round, there would be no "IF" for you to use.



Enjoy your last win of the Season Dungey fans hah.

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If if if wrote: 12:18am March 27, 2011

Too many ifs for the JS and RV fans. you make your own luck, and they ain't working hard enough. Simple really, and said previously by the champ Reed.

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If? wrote: 12:21am March 27, 2011

not working hard enough?
im sure theyre just home watching two and a half men during the week.
fool.

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rmzguy wrote: 12:22am March 27, 2011

Do the math, js7 is out, barring a major and i mean major meltdown, call a spade a spade, rv still has a chance but i dont think against a very solid, mentally strong, proven, cr22. He has his hands full, js7 needs rv2, cr22 and rd1 too lose, not gonna happen so drop it and let talk about whos gonna win.

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GWN wrote: 12:22am March 27, 2011

@ Nivek, DW holds a Canadian citizenship. That is part Canadian dumb ass. Why is it wrong for Canadian's to be proud of his accomplishments after we adopted him as a Canadian for so many years? It doesn't matter if he lives in the US, was born in Scotland and has embraced his Scottish heritage. That is what Canada is all about dip $hit! And learn to spell Scotland...

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hahahadungey wrote: 12:24am March 27, 2011

Goon? you gotta be a complete idiot!!!

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if?? wrote: 12:31am March 27, 2011

Not sure buddy, I don't think they train every minute, they might like that show. they make their own luck by making the right decisions at crunch time. We all know JS lacks a little there. And when RV's confidence returns (or say his self induced pressure to succeed is lowered) his luck will return also. It's not all about the physical training. Do you get it now?

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B wrote: 12:50am March 27, 2011

Great race, I think Villopoto still has his destiny in his hands. He will prevail and if not CR22 will which is fine too. If RV2 does pull this off I don't see how anyone could say anything but good job champ. Yes, he has put himself in a bit of a tough position but if he rides smart he can do it.
Yamaha645 sucks.

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seamus wrote: 1:01am March 27, 2011

chad reed is definatly a privateer, at least for the first half of the season anyway. he just happens to be a well off privateer. if the guy who finishes ;last in the lcq could buy his own semi and a whole staff to run the team im sure he would. absolutely no differance from the guy with a pick up truck and a gear bag paying his own bills. except i guess that a whole heap of privateers parents pay for their racing!

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Teeps99 wrote: 1:12am March 27, 2011

I just got home from the race and it was good but somewhat uneventful meaning no real battles. If Bubba did not wash out in the second corner he would of checked out. He was gaining on RD CR TC but got tangled with RV and his night for the podium was over. The twitter comments from Racerx during the race made it seem alot more closer than it really was. Watch it on Speed Suinday and you be the judge. He was super fast both in practise and the heat race.
Congrats to Dungey he rode flawless. Reed never pressured him at all. TC was not there either. It seems the only ones raising the bar and going for it instead of waiting for everyone else to make a mistake is JS RV and TC Too me that's not racing. I hope everyone starts to battle each other and not wait for mistakes.
But it sure was nice to hear those bikes and smell that exhaust regardless of who won and not have to watch livetiming and wonder what was going on. What a night! Thanks to the AMA and those kids we call riders letting it all hang out every Saturday Cheers from Canada! Full Throttle Eh!!! GO BUBBA GO!!!!

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rainmanx wrote: 1:16am March 27, 2011

Half of the posters on here have their heads buried so far up their asses they make all the rest of us look like idiots too. Yamaha 645 is their leader.

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whatever wrote: 1:18am March 27, 2011

"rmzguy"....you are INSANE to say any of those top 5 guys are "Out".......crazy stuff just keeps happening man.....don't count any of 'em out yet!!

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rainmanx wrote: 1:21am March 27, 2011

whatever is one of the idiots too

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whatever wrote: 1:22am March 27, 2011

Kiss my ass "rainmanx"...........HAHAHA!! Idiot!!

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Harvey Mushman wrote: 1:31am March 27, 2011

Dungey is a dweeb! If RV, Stewart, Reed, or many others were not in SX, we would notice. If Dungey wasn't in...no one would notice except his vanilla fans.

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Magical 1 wrote: 1:43am March 27, 2011

Seems like someone called this one earlier in the week. ;-)

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B wrote: 1:48am March 27, 2011

Hey Mushman, quit being a mushmouth. Keep your BS bias opinions to yourself. I'm a Dungey fan, and an RV fan and a Reedy fan. I don't appreciate idiots like yourself talking crap about fans of the sport like myself. Fans like you suck period. Why dont you and that douche Yamaha645 start the asshole club where only idiots like you two can join. Out.
Yamaha645 sucks.

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a fan of the sport wrote: 2:02am March 27, 2011

The Dume Dume won? Once again something happened to Stewie and Poto for someone else to win!!! No one will beat those two straight up. The competion knows it too. It took Dume Dume how long to win!!!


WHAT A JOKE OF A SUPECROSS CHAMPION

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Harvey Mushman wrote: 2:02am March 27, 2011

Hey B...what did I say that was not true? You do understand that until Dungey beats these guys straight up he will never get any respect. (championship...not 1 race) Even the insiders feel this way. Transworld MX even called him "vanilla" a few years ago...the point is he is boring. I can only assume his fans are also...no personality...politically correct...and your post shows your true colors. DWEEB!

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jaz wrote: 2:06am March 27, 2011

haha anyone talking trash on ANY of these riders need to put a mirror at the end of their bed and wake up to themselves.

I love supercross :)

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katiedesign47 wrote: 2:07am March 27, 2011

Well said Gillet! haha



Go Dungey!!!

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katiedesign47 wrote: 2:07am March 27, 2011

Well said Gillet! haha



Go Dungey!!!

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jairtime wrote: 2:27am March 27, 2011

I think Villopoto broke his powerband. Word in the pits is that it snapped right in half. Luckily the mechanic had an extra powerband in the semi, so he simply released the powerband tensioner and put another one in.

After colliding with Jiminy Cricket, his gas cap needle bearings were damaged, as was his left twistgrip bearing. It's a miracle he finished at all.

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pubic hair in the poutine wrote: 2:40am March 27, 2011

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HOLY SHIT YOU GUYS ARE FAGS !!

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Badboy wrote: 2:47am March 27, 2011

@Jairtime - I think you just made all of that up. I'm surprised you didn't mention the flux capacitor.

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Kilroy wrote: 3:09am March 27, 2011

Probably Dungeys last win for the season. He will finish 5th in points.

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Keffy177ajk wrote: 4:13am March 27, 2011

Everyone saying so & so sucks, and 'dungey is slow' ect, i dont see many of you lot racing in the AMA supercross (not forgetting the AMA has some of the fastest racers in the entire world, even faster than alot of the GP racers) all the riders are extremely fast and talented, its not easy to become a pro nowadays, all 20 riders deserve credit for even making it into the main event.

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abgz11 wrote: 4:29am March 27, 2011

Well done dungey. But who is that leading the points now. Is that the guy that the haters said didn't have a chance this season. What's to hate about any of these guys.
Go Reedy
Hater = oxygen thief.

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fart sniffer extraordinaire wrote: 4:31am March 27, 2011

There's oxygen in my farts. Care to burgle that?

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straight up yo! wrote: 4:32am March 27, 2011

All these comments about Dungey not beating people straight up are rather illogical and completely irrational. What does 'straight up' even mean? Two riders racing each other with no mistakes or other variables thrown into play? If so, then 'straight up' has no place in the mx/sx fan's lexicon, as there are at minimum 20 riders in a full main and each rider has to deal with 19 others, not to mention dealing with the track and and other elements. There will never be a situation where a rider get's a 'straight up' win over another due to there being too many variables. Everyone deals with the same variables. A rider may fall down in the first turn and his results may suffer for it, but all the other riders had to go through the same first turn and took the same risk.



If Dungey raced against Stewart/Villipoto and beat them every race, whether it be because he was just better at getting around lappers or he was able to keep the bike up in a section of the track where the others could not or was able to avoid a first-turn crash due to a better gate pick, would he not still deserve a W? Or should it forever have an asterisk next to it because other riders fell down or weren't able to get across the finish line before him?



This whole 'straight up' talk is stupid and redundant, not to mention annoying and speaks volumes about the mental maturity and critical thinking and analyzing processes of the minds of the people who use the term as an actual argument.



Grow up. Think about your arguments, this isn't a junior high lunch room.

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PartyBoy wrote: 4:43am March 27, 2011

...And the post of the year goes to...(drum roll)... STRAIGHT UP YO!

Seriously... anybody hating on any of the riders out there and claiming that a win they got or a championship they won isn't real because it wasn't "straight up" is a jackass. This sport is about variables and capitalizing on other's mistakes.

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Uneasy_rider wrote: 5:11am March 27, 2011

If Stewart did this, if stewart didn't do that! Come on people, this is pretty pathetic, he is out for the title, do the math! Give credit where credit is due, why is the "Goon" closer in the title hunt than the "Fastest Qualifier on the planet"? Fastest in the heat don't mean crap! Get off of Stewart's jock and realize he is having a bad year, making a whole lot of mistakes. These "What ifs" are pretty sad! Stewart will have a few more good races, but unless Reed and Dungey screw up really bad, they are in it to win it!

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Didierlotsyeng wrote: 5:36am March 27, 2011

Uneasy_rider.. Could not agree more on stewie.. The guy is out of the title contention for 2011... He had a fu** up year.. And he shud just try to stop crashing and win 1-2 races and focus on the nationals.
However.. U counted out RV2.. He is going to win... He just had his share of bad luck..
RV is way faster than Reed or Dungey.. Only Canard remains a unknown factor to RV.. But he's too far down in the championship hunt.
My $$ is on RV!!!
Dallas will be his comeback! Stewie will crash again.. Reed will moan again he is not happy with 2 or 3.. Dungey will be back where he is good at... On the box.. But not winning.
But.. Nice win for now for the Dunge.. He is proving everubody wrong he can win.. That includes me!

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mickey wrote: 6:57am March 27, 2011

Why do people always bring up the issue of "beating straight up". This sport is about keeping it in two wheels. If u can't stay that way, then go race quads!!!

I remeber guys like @Smee, @whatever and the whole bunch of retards who are very certain that reed would never step to the podiums....

now, what they are throwing at reed is this "beating straight up" thing.

Racing is racing, and you are always as good as your last race... That's what reedy has this year, and that is why he is in the hunt now... Humility, and acknowledge his faults and weaknesses...

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2003racer8m wrote: 8:54am March 27, 2011

Here's one for all to chew on!


According to the AMA rules..."a riders last name and number must be fully visible on the back of the jersey". Now by my count, this leaves anyone that uses a "leatt" pointless for violating this rule. Except for, at one point, I saw Dungy having letters on his. So who wins the title if someone points this out?


As far as being a privateer goes. They all are "SUPPOSED TO BE ON THE SAME BIKES" That is what the "PRODUCTION RULE WAS TO BE FOR". Now when JGR says that they are trying out a "NEW shock"....someone needs to call them on that!!!!!


Can anyone explain the production rule?

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Seasons Far From Over wrote: 10:31am March 27, 2011

To those of you who actually have a brain and know how to use it, thanks for the good comments to read.



Then there are the pathetic numbskulls (who I would have to question whether they would even know how to start an MX bike) that leave comments also. You all are not hard to spot.







I have been following SX since 1978 and would rate this season as #1.... def a season to remember.







All the riders giving a Championship level run need the respect they deserve. I Applaud them and their efforts.







And don't forget Kdub. I would love to see him get a top podium this year. I am keepin the faith.

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Uneasy_rider wrote: 10:40am March 27, 2011

Yeah, I did forget about RV. If he can stay out of Stewie's path, he is still a major contender. I love that everyone is there and healthy and people (Stewart fans) are still making excuses!

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GILLETT wrote: 11:02am March 27, 2011

I keep reading over and over how much faster Stewart and Villopoto are than everyone else, and how Dungey is lucky to basically even have a factory ride, and how Reed moans about how he is tired of seconds and thirds. But guess what, consistency is apparently better than being the fastest. Stewart may be the fastest, but he is also the most inconsistent. Villopoto is fast but also has been on the ground. Dungey has the number one plate because he flat out smoked everyone who was on the gate last year. Period. He didn't fall, didn't get hurt, and was consistently the fastest man out there. Reed will probably be the Supercross Champ this year, because he is consistent, smart, and fast. It blows my mind how some people can't accept the facts in front of them. Bottom line is whoever ends up with the number one plate is the one most deserving of it, who was the smartest, and the most consistent. And that will be Chad Reed. Hah!

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abels wrote: 12:27pm March 27, 2011

ok guys this champinson ship can go to any one and all u haters of dungey shut up he beat reed an canard straight up ... an even if short stewart villipoto or alessi woulde have won it last year no one raced it not dungeys fault every one got hurt

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Joe Dirt wrote: 12:40pm March 27, 2011

Why cant just one of the clueless man up and give props when props are do ? Dungey and Reed have done what they said was not gonna happen .

Dirt

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Joe Dirt wrote: 12:52pm March 27, 2011

The question is , name one race that JS has not taken somebody down with him ? I'll take Daytona Ok James what cant you you win on the first laps ? Gee Alex I dont know .

Dirt

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SmartypantS wrote: 3:32pm March 27, 2011

It puts the lotion on it's skin. It does this whenever it is told.

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lisaoutriding wrote: 4:34pm March 27, 2011

WOW, To all you naysayers, watch out for slow and steady winning the race. Reed and Dungey are consistent and calm, not too showy, but look out. What a season! I just can't wait to see the race!
JonR290-watch out because when Bubba is consistent, he is really good. What a season!

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bigtireguy wrote: 5:40pm March 27, 2011

looking forward to watching the race. Love the fact that RV is starting to "panic"? or what ever you call it. Reed is the man!!!!! James.......LMAO!!!!!!!!! go get em FMOTP!!!! funny every time i type it!!!!!

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bd200 wrote: 7:08pm March 27, 2011

I noticed whatever commenting and didnt mention Stewie taking out RV2, If that had been anyone else taking him out it would have been mentioned. Now Reed is in the points lead. I bet that wasnt what Stewie was counting on when he took RV2 down. Dirty move by Stewie by the way. Bigtireguy, I dont see how RV has panicked, he got knocked down by Stewie, and crashed over a crashing Boni last week, all out of his control really. He ran strong after the Stewie take out and got 9th with a busted throttle.

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bigtireguy wrote: 8:56pm March 27, 2011

agreed bd200, Panic is the wrong word, Last year he ruined his title hope with the big get-off, Now this year he has had "Bad Luck", I like RV, But Reed is my Favorite guy. RV2 needs to close a season out. He very well could this year, But history says he wont. No disrespect intended. JS7 totally cleaned him out!

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Brooks wrote: 2:26am March 28, 2011

Dungey won but was not the fastest... Just like last year.. Although this is a turning point of the season for him... Still in contention for the championship

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Uneasy_rider wrote: 12:21pm March 28, 2011

Fastest don't win the races, ask Stewart. Is is not worth a damn to be be fast if you cannot keep it upright! You have to be smart and patient, which the "Fastest qualifier on the planet" has proven week after week that he is not! All we see in the media is how he qualified fastest each week, then he blows it. It is hilarious how the Stewart fans get so defensive when their golden boy show his lack of brainpower when it comes to racing. How many titles has he won vs. how many seasons has he been out due to injuries from riding over his head? I don't get it, I guess I just didn't drink the kool aid.

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