Racer X Race Report: Hangtown MX
Sunday, May 22, 2011 | 3:40 AM
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PrintChad Reed came into the 2011 Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship saying he was riding for fun, and because he enjoyed being around his team. But clearly, he’s here to work, too, as the TwoTwo Motorsports Bel-Ray Racing rider won the opening round of the series, the Rockstar Energy Drink Hangtown Classic, and won it the hard way.
Hangtown was rough on everyone, as the track turned out softer and rougher than usual, thanks partially to heavy rain soaking into the track during the week, as well as lots of hard work by the Dirt Diggers crew who work the track. All of the riders were commenting on how rough the track was, however, they were offered some relief by the weather, which was sunny, but only offered up temperatures in the mid 70s. Perfect weather for racing.
The great outdoors.
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And the big crowd, estimated at around 21,000, got what they wanted when Kevin Windham grabbed the holeshot on his Honda. And K-Dub ran strong early, holding back a pair of Rockstar Makita Suzuki men, Ryan Dungey and Brett Metcalfe, while holding the lead. Dungey made the move on Metcalfe, then Metcalfe tipped over. Windham nearly went off the track, allowing Dungey to close the gap. Dungey pulled the trigger on a pass and took off from there.
With a superb Monster Energy Supercross season just two weeks into the rear-view mirror, Ryan Villopoto, Dungey and Reed entered the race as the favorites. Dungey had fired the first shot, pulling away for a solid first-moto win. Villopoto and Reed eventually worked their way into the top three, as well. At one point Villopoto made a pass on Reed, but then Reed got him back, and then they both passed Windham, who started suffering from a mechanical issue with his Honda (traced to a bad airboot). Windham dropped off the pace, eventually finishing sixth. Late in the race, Davi Millsaps was on the move on his Muscle Milk/Toyota JGRMX Yamaha, taking fourth, ahead of Metcalfe.
Dungey pulled away in moto one.
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Christophe Pourcel was fast early on his Motoconcepts Yamaha, but he dropped off the pace after the first few laps and took seventh.
Villopoto grabbed the holeshot and led early in moto two, but the Monster Energy Kawasaki rider was feeling a bit under the weather coming into the race, and wasn’t quite able to maintain his pace all the way to the end. Dungey kept applying pressure and then took the lead, with Reed sitting back and lurking the whole time. But with Dungey having just thrown down a solid win in the first moto, it seemed like the race may be over.
Not to Reed. He stayed within sight, and around the halfway point, Reed started applying the pressure on Dungey, made the pass and started pulling away. Dungey learned Reed’s lines, and mounted one last charge to get Reed, and with two laps to go he had climbed back onto Reed’s rear wheel. It looked like a battle to the finish was about to materialize, but then Dungey ran out of steam, and Reed pulled away again and won with a big gap at the finish.
Reed dug down deep in moto two and delivered a straight-up win over Dungey and Villopoto.
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For Reed, who struggled last year with an illness, it was an impressive show of strength. Dungey was second, and Villopoto, clearly not at 100 percent, rounded out the top three, both in the moto and overall. Windham and Metcalfe rounded out the top five.
Villopoto led some laps, but, fighting an illness, just couldn't quite hold up to Reed or Dungey.
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Kevin Windham rode well in both motos.
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Brett Metcalfe ran top five in his first race back from an injury in supercross.
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Reed and his TwoTwo Motorsports Bel-Ray Racing team have won two races in a row going back to the Las Vegas Supercross.
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In the 250 class, there were lots of contenders on the list, but one that perhaps had slipped through the cracks on most favorite’s lists was Monster Energy Pro Circuit Kawasaki’s Blake Baggett. The field included MX GP Champions and AMA Supercross Lites Champions, but Baggett was clearly the fastest of all.
In the first moto, last year’s Hangtown winner, GEICO Honda’s Eli Tomac, nailed the holeshot, and based on his performance on the track last year, started pulling away and looking solid for a win. But not for long. Dean Wilson quickly fought past Suzuki City rookie Malcolm Stewart to take over second, and the ran Tomac down and took the lead.
Eli Tomac led early in the 250 class, just like last year.
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Behind them, a wild battle raged, with ElevenTen Mods Honda rider Darryn Durham logging a superb ride and holding third, ahead of big hitters Justin Barcia, Marvin Musquin, Cole Seely, Kyle Cunningham and Tyla Rattray. Baggett fell and temporarily ended up at the back of this group, but in the second half of the race, he started reeling off incredible lap times. He passed everyone in the group, eventually getting past Barcia and Durham to move into third. Then Durham tipped over, dropping to tenth.
Late in the race, the order seemed set, with Wilson leading Tomac and Baggett. But Baggett kept getting faster, eventually logging the fastest lap of the moto just past the 30-minute mark, and catching Tomac from a long way back. He even got within sight of Wilson at he finish, but ran out of time. Wilson, Baggett and Tomac rounded out the top three.
Justin Barcia led early in moto two, but like Tomac, he couldn't hold back an attack from the Monster Energy Pro Circuit Kawasaki team.
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In the second moto, Barcia grabbed the holeshot and looked good for a few laps, but soon a trio of Monster Energy Pro Circuit Kawasaki riders, Rattray, Baggett and Wilson, caught him. Under pressure, Barcia hooked a haybale on the inside of a corner and flipped over the handlebars. This left Rattray leading Wilson and Baggett. Once again, Baggett started going crazy in the second-half, pressuring Wilson for second. Wilson then clipped a bale and crashed, too, putting Baggett into second. Wilson could have won the overall with a 1-3 ahead of Baggett’s 2-2, but Baggett kept pushing, and then caught and passed Rattray for the lead, putting him in overall position with a 2-1. It was an incredible display of speed from Baggett in both motos. Wilson and Rattray rounded out the podium, making for a Monster Energy Pro Circuit Kawasaki sweep.
Baggett and Wilson battled in moto two.
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Baggett's speed in the later stages of both motos was pretty much incredible.
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Marvin Musquin, the 2009 and 2010 MX2 Champion from the GPs, rode well. He took fourth in moto one, then crashed in the second turn of moto two and rallied from 40th to 6th!
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In the Women’s Motocross Class, DNA Shred Stix/Star Racing Yamaha’s Jessica Patterson cleaned up, going 1-1 on the day to top American Honda Racing’s Ashley Fiolek. Patterson led the first moto from gate to checkered flag, but in moto two, she grabbed the early lead but crashed. Patterson then put in a strong charge to catch Fiolek and get the win. Patterson is the defending WMX Champion, and looks like a strong contender to defend it.
JP$ was simply unstoppable at Hangtown.
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Second moto action airs on SPEED tomorrow, May 22, at 11 a.m. EST and 12 a.m. EST.
The 2011 Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship continues next week, with round two from Freestone Raceway in Wortham, Texas and the Rockstar Energy Freestone National on Saturday, May 28.
Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship
Rockstar Energy Hangtown National
Prairie City SVRA - Rancho Cordova, Calif.
May 21, 2011
Round 1 of 12
450 Class (Moto Finish)
1. Chad Reed, Australia, Honda (2-1)
2. Ryan Dungey, Belle Plaine, Minn., Suzuki (1-2)
3. Ryan Villopoto, Poulsbo, Wash., Kawasaki (3-3)
4. Kevin Windham, Centreville, Miss., Honda (6-4)
5. Brett Metcalfe, Australia, Suzuki (5-5)
6. Davi Millsaps, Murrieta, Calif., Yamaha (4-7)
7. Tommy Hahn, Decatur, Texas, Yamaha (8-8)
8. Christophe Pourcel, France, Yamaha (7-11)
9. Ricky Dietrich, Menifee, Calif., Yamaha (11-9)
10. Christian Craig, Hemet, Calif., Honda (14-10)
450 Class Championship Standings
1. Chad Reed, Australia, Honda - 47
2. Ryan Dungey, Belle Plaine, Minn., Suzuki - 47
3. Ryan Villopoto, Poulsbo, Wash., Kawasaki - 40
4. Kevin Windham, Centreville, Miss., Honda - 33
5. Brett Metcalfe, Australia, Suzuki - 32
6. Davi Millsaps, Murrieta, Calif., Yamaha - 32
7. Tommy Hahn, Decatur, Texas, Yamaha - 26
8. Christophe Pourcel, France, Yamaha - 24
9. Ricky Dietrich, Menifee, Calif., Yamaha - 22
10. Christian Craig, Hemet, Calif., Honda - 18
11. Michael Byrne, Dade City, Fla., Suzuki - 18
250 Class (Moto Finish)
1. Blake Baggett, Grand Terrace, Calif., Kawasaki (2-1)
2. Dean Wilson, Scotland, Kawasaki (1-3)
3. Tyla Rattray, South Africa, Kawasaki (5-2)
4. Eli Tomac, Cortez, Colo., Honda (3-4)
5. Marvin Musquin, France, KTM (4-6)
6. Gareth Swanepoel, South Africa, Yamaha (9-5)
7. Kyle Cunningham, Aledo, Texas, Yamaha (8-8)
8. Darryn Durham, Butler, Pa., Honda (10-9)
9. Broc Tickle, Holly, Mich., Yamaha (11-5)
10. Cole Seely, Newbury Park, Calif., Honda (7-13)
250 Class Championship Standings
1. Blake Baggett, Grand Terrace, Calif., Kawasaki - 47
2. Dean Wilson, Scotland, Kawasaki - 45
3. Tyla Rattray, South Africa, Kawasaki - 38
4. Eli Tomac, Cortez, Colo., Honda - 38
5. Marvin Musquin, France, KTM - 33
6. Gareth Swanepoel, South Africa, Yamaha - 28
7. Kyle Cunningham, Aledo, Texas, Yamaha - 26
8. Darryn Durham, Butler, Pa., Honda - 23
9. Broc Tickle, Holly, Mich., Yamaha - 22
10. Cole Seely, Newbury Park, Calif., Honda - 22
WMX Class (Moto Finish)
1. Jessica Patterson, Tallahassee, Fla., Yamaha (1-1)
2. Ashley Fiolek, St. Augustine, Fla., Honda (2-2)
3. Steffi Laier, Germany, KTM (3-3)
4. Tarah Gieger, Puerto Rico., Honda (4-7)
5. Jacqueline Strong, Sedona, Ariz., KTM (7-5)
6. Tatum Sik, Temecula, Calif., Yamaha (8-6)
7. Mariana Balbi, Brazil, Yamaha (13-4)
8. Kasie Creson, Byron, Calif., Honda (10-8)
9. Sayaka Kaneshiro, Japan, Suzuki (9-10)
10. Elizabeth Bash, Riverside, Calif., KTM (14-9)
WMX Class Standings
1. Jessica Patterson, Tallahassee, Fla., Yamaha - 50
2. Ashley Fiolek, St. Augustine, Fla., Honda - 44
3. Steffi Laier, Germany, KTM - 40
4. Tarah Gieger, Puerto Rico., Honda - 32
5. Jacqueline Strong, Sedona, Ariz., KTM - 30
6. Tatum Sik, Temecula, Calif., Yamaha - 28
7. Mariana Balbi, Brazil, Yamaha - 26
8. Kasie Creson, Byron, Calif., Honda - 24
9. Sayaka Kaneshiro, Japan, Suzuki - 23
10. Elizabeth Bash, Riverside, Calif., KTM - 19
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RM250 holie yee haa
Chad Reed is awesome!
Well done Reedy. Can't wait for this season, started awesome.
I watched the races in live timing, they must have been really great. I am disappointed by Pourcel's performances, I thought he could be top three in both motos, but I think he will be back soon. Great Musquin, the guy is about to come back after his serious injury, he can win the title if he doesn't lose many points in the first rounds. Rattray needs to wake up a bit, he has been in MX2 forever and he still struggles. In my opinion Villopoto is the favorite to get the MX1 crown.
Looks like Reed proved Stewart was correct when he decided to pull out of the series after he hearing Reed was in, just like in 2009. Stewart knew he did not have a chance.
James, scrub this!
What Happened to Broc Tickle?
Hey RACERX, Time to update your Standings
Metty - Honda
Millsaps - Honda
Tickle - Yamaha
Go Reed!
Good Try Mookie, work on your fitness, and you will get there!
Great race! The live coverage on Fuel (via Direct TV) wasn't too bad but they kept cutting to commercial during the race (I got spoiled with Speed's live coverage). Baggett was ON IT, wow! Can't believe Reed whipped the kids! I knew he'd be near the top, but that was a long race!
Why is Tickle listed as a Yamaha rider??? I noticed this on the position bar that scrolls across the top of the screen too.... Did something happen after vegas that we dont know about???
So Reed can get his Honda ready for outdoors in two weeks and win, but JS7 can't do it this year or last year.
Good job to everyone, Great Racing, Clean Racing, Awesome!!!!!!
I guess RacerX forgot about Stewart passing Tomac for the lead
Great ride J-Law !!!!
Reed is a stud , thats good..scrub this. Pourcel`s going to take 4,5 races to get back into race shape,thats if he ca. Glen Helen next. That track makes hangtown look like Perris. Reeds so smooth, so good and again, he rides to the level of his competition,didn`t expect him to win tho. RD`s right there, RV was sick,probably wont be @ Glen Helen. J- Law is always impressive when he doesn`t race. Wont be able to watch the 2nd moto`s hope theres a reply after 2day. RD , and reed made the 2nd interesting from live timing.
Its only the first race. Alessi already took a dirt sample that got him no points. Thats to bad for such a humble guy. Come on back Trey. Hey ya know that camel toe Allessi uses, maybe Pourcel could use an oxygen tank on his back. Come on Pourcel. Baggett is kinda like Seely, they keep getting better. I`m surprised when crash n burn Barcia, doesnt crash n burn.
almost 4got ...honorable mention to Millsaps
Trucker, seems what you know about motocross could fit nicely into a thimble. There is no Glen Helen race anymore, the next race is in Texas. Hangtown is the roughest track on the circuit just ask the riders. Oh I forgot you were not there you just guessed.
Reed looks real happy on the Honda! awesome start to the season!!! RV2 will be stronger, when he gets healthy, RD1 looked great also, its going to be a great outdoor season!!!!!
What all u mo fos gona do when the Stew comes back , and knocks a couple of those Bitc#$s out ..JS will be the new champ fo sho .
There are racers, and there are the "others". The racers showed up, the "other", well....who cares?
So, how about the racers!! Have to say BB57 was the darling of the day. His charge forward in moto 1 was crazy. Like he was riding a different track.
Reed really is a stud and even though he is on the evil red bike I am becoming a fan. If he keeps this up he will become another of the beloved of our sport.
Way to go CR22.
OK, now for my fav. RV get well and start showing these folks what an outdoor specialist can do!!!
It's great that a few of you guys are keeping Stewie alive on here by bringing him up in the race report of a race he was not even at!! Good job, i'm sure James appreciates you keeping him in your memory until he gets back out there and shuts you all up!! You listening "Reed is a STUD"??
....you too Open Class!!
JS7 decided not to race because he is not ready. Has anyone wondered that maybe he is taking care of his legal problems? You know he did commit a major felony and it seemed as if it just all disappeared. No jail time? No court? No comment? (other than he was sorry) How did he get off that easy? Yes he is a superstar (in our sport), but not to the caliber of lets say someone in the NFL or better yet POLITICS...
Just a thought...
@Bubbalicious, Go throw another Colt45 back, remove some of your Bling, and realize Bubbles is a HAS-BEEN!!!!! The sissy didn't even line up for Hangtown!!!! Now go lay by your dish!
hey bigtire......did u think that maybe he didn't line up because he is changing his whole team around and possibly switching bikes??? that is definitely a good enough reason for him not to be at Hangtown you DOUCHE!! go eat a donut and stfu!!!
Can Jeff Emig please just not talk anymore during the races?? PLEASE just don't say anything Emig!! HORRIBLE!!
You tell yourself whatever you feel you need to, Whatever makes you feel good about his pathetic behavior, and the fact he was scared to get schooled like he did indoors!!!!! "Another excuse from JS7 camp"!!! Hang in there bubbalicious, your freaking special!!!! LMAO!!!!!!!!!!
@chunkytireguy........did stew get schooled when he came back out cold last year and ran at the front at Unadilla?? No he didn't,, he didn't win but he did not get schooled as your large ass says!! You'll eat your words right along with that box of donuts soon enough my oversized friend!!LMAO!!
bigassfatireguyisthemostanoyingguyonthisforumhedoesnotevenridemuchlessracemotcrossheisjustalotofhotairandfatasapig
Great way to start the season, great racing from all 3 classes. The 250's and 450's had some great battles, as did the 2nd moto of the Womens class. If we get this all season it will be great.
Bubba, give it up Stewie didnt even finish Unadilla.
great race!!!!!.... RD and CR rode like animals..... that track was brutal..
MANS TRACK!!!!!
most of the women could probably smoke most of you guys , the fatter you get the slower you go ...Big spare tire Guy ...Mans track? Ashly aint no Man dude ....
@bigtireguy, you must really think stewart is the shit to say he got schooled during the indoors. 5 wins on the season is not getting schooled sparetireguy!!! you obviously rejoice in the fact that he finished 4th and think that 5 wins and 4th place means he got schooled because you expect him to win. he did not get schooled you knob!
Dont count Villo out. Since hes sick, he will be winning some motos/overalls as soon as he feels better. And good on CR. He seems like he is having fun this year. Was anyone out there wearing a "believe the hype" shirt? LMAO. What a joke the Alessis are. Maybe they can get a new shirt made that says "blackballed from the factories" or Tony could start a school: "how to ruin your mx career in 6 easy steps"
that was a pretty generic post coming from an rv nuthugger like you bd. why no comment on the fact that he got demolished by cr and rd?? 50 seconds behind?? wow i guess people were way off on handing him the title already.
My hat is off to Jessica Patterson. For her to overcome being able to race with Downs Syndrome, and her weight issue, its pretty impressive. Good for her.
Are you guys watching this battle!!! BIGTIREGUY and BUBBALICIOUS are going back in forth. ART ECKMAN would say they are "keyboard to keyboard!!!" Who has the stamina to make it to the end and win it.. It's getting good.
It's time for the registered log in only system RacerX.
bigtireguy, no one likes your stupid coments on this site, how in the world can you say JS is scared, looks like you have not seen how fast he is, I think all those guys are happy he's not there. Also JS did not get schooled indoors, weather he won the championship or not, he was constantly the fastest. Also Reed is the one that was never able to ride with JS or RC outdoors and decided to comeback when they were not there.
@chubbychad.... That was pretty funny , best post of the day ...keyboard to keyboard,,,, that says it all .. LMFAO... sorry Jairtime , and Fattireguy ...you just got schooled
I feel bad for The RD. The dude rode great..but with CR's ride no one seemed to talk about. The guys speed is for real, he has a great shot of defending his title.
Pourcel just looked a little out of shape. When the covered him during the race he didnt seem to have his usual smooth style, but this is his first race back since Pala last season after his shoulder injury. Hopefully it is just rust and not his stomach issues from years past when he would have a great first moto and fall off the pace in the second moto
3 tough, in shape consistant riders going for the title. I don't think any of these 3 have enough to leave the other 2 in there wake. Glad Villo got 3rd because I think he is probably slightly better then Reed and Dungey and now he'll have to hang it out to get a win. First race nerves are over. Getting the bikes a little more dialed in. Should start getting a little more physical in the corners the next few races.
If you didn't see the Fuel coverage, they showed the Alessi crash in practice! Very scary and apparently he had the fastest qualifying time. The Kid has speed outdoors and it would have been nice just to see if he could hold his own. Not sure if he will be back for Texas
Took me awhile , but finally figured it out . I think bigtireguy is really CHAZ BONO ... Look at his pic .. Pretty uncanny huh... Quess what CHAZ does not have .....
Reed is very impressive this year and appears really happy to be racing. Baggett is also very impressive but his podium speach is very monotone and lackluster to say the least. Glad to see Windham putting in such a massive effort. Also impressived with Dungey and Musquin, Rattray and Wilson are really fast as well. Pourcel will do better as the series rolls on. Surprised that Alessi already crashed out... bummed actually as I want to see him race up to his potential. I am no James Stewart fan, however he would surely be battling up front in many moto's if he did race and didn't crash out. By the way, "Mookie" is by far the most lame nickname in the history of pro motocross.
Tickle on a Yamaha? Milsaps & Metcalfe on Hondas? Good thing Donovan O'Leary is on the job, Weege's "cut & paste" job was a bust.
Alessi's crash was devastating, out for a month? He's lucky it's not the whole year. We lost a title contender.......Fastest qualifier.
Short has got to S-can the 350 and start competing for wins, watching that 350 puff smoke just pissed me off so much.........aaarrrggghhh!!
Musquin's charge through the pack in the 2nd moto was KTM's big moment for this event, for sure.
Did Durham ride those motos on a GEICO bike or his 1110 mods bike? Either way, he was haulin'.
Yeah, I didn't see a #7 around either...........
Daytona - Hangtown ?
Could be a long year for anyone not named Bagget
Dirt
@Pao-- dont speak for nobody but yourself, I think BigTire brings some insightful comments to our site,
@Lucky, you are a complete loser with that comment. She is a heck of a rider, and a hard worker. Myself and my Wife met her a Red Bud, she was very cool and very open and friendly to everyone who approached her. She is just happy to race a bike in front of real fans. Unlike yourself.
Mike 800,
Race when your 100 % and et the results come to you when your back.
Pala374
RV was 80%
CR ha ha ha ha all the doubters
RD see CR
JS the longer you wait the further the climb
Dirt
Props to Chad. I must say I did not think he had it in him. I know he is great but never really known as an outdoor fighter. I guess chasing RC for years outdoors is not a fair way to judge anybody. In any case don't get to far out there all you Reed fans........
Did you notice how much better that Honda was working through the rollers, over the braking bumps, easily clearing the quad and that seat bounce double step down. The Honda suspension was still doing all that on the last lap. That is not due to Chad's fitness being better than Dungey's ....
That Honda is dialed in and Suzuki and Kawi better get busy!!
Chad better be thanking Trey for what outdoor testing he got down cuz it looked spot on.
GO RV and RD in that order!
OH Yeah...... Mike Alessi, you need to wear a neck brace dude, that was a close one!!!!!!!!!!!
I'm a JS fan but why bother bringing him up if he isn't racing. Let's talk about those that are. Stewart is already 47 points back and even if he shows up at Freestone he won't win the Championship.
I didn't really take notice of who Blake Baggett was until I saw moto1 at Freestone last season. From that point on I was a fan.
And to think Mitch picked Dean-O over him...a chip will forever be on Blake's shoulder.
@pao, Thats funny stuff!! @sonny, I had to look up who Chaz was, I don't read gossip mags like People and the Enquirer like you.... @tim, you lost me there cowboy... Mans Track??? WTH??? EVERYONE of the athletes in WMX could school ALL of us on this forum, I have never underestimated their talents.#chubby, That was very funny sir!!! @bubblicious, James didn't do squat last season when he TRIED to race, and IMO 5 wins and only finishing 4th is getting schooled. When the champ won 6. And claiming to be the FMOTP!!
Stewart is a buffoon- he could really use some chad reed lessons in mx
JAIRTIME
Come on Man it's 2011. Grow up.
Karma works in mysterious ways. and you deserve every bit of what you got coming to you douchebag.
Reed is a friggin bust ass. (blue coller folks know what I mean) He is *earning* the right to be a legend in my book. The more years that go by, the more I admire the cat. KW bike was sucking air I guess, and still was 4th overall, not bad at all. RV suprised me by fading, but if ya aint well, neither are the results, he'll be in there. Dungey...machine like again, great season comming I think. AND nobody in the top 5 got took out by a squid cart wheeling down the track, beauty ehh?
Reed is a friggin bust ass. (blue coller folks know what I mean) He is *earning* the right to be a legend in my book. The more years that go by, the more I admire the cat. KW bike was sucking air I guess, and still was 4th overall, not bad at all. RV suprised me by fading, but if ya aint well, neither are the results, he'll be in there. Dungey...machine like again, great season comming I think. AND nobody in the top 5 got took out by a squid cart wheeling down the track, beauty ehh?
Reed is a friggin bust ass. (blue coller folks know what I mean) He is *earning* the right to be a legend in my book. The more years that go by, the more I admire the cat. KW bike was sucking air I guess, and still was 4th overall, not bad at all. RV suprised me by fading, but if ya aint well, neither are the results, he'll be in there. Dungey...machine like again, great season comming I think. AND nobody in the top 5 got took out by a squid cart wheeling down the track, beauty ehh?
gd new mice.
Jairtimes comments are now not even underlying .. They are straight out of the backwoods dark ages, and really should be stopped , He is hurting our sport , and making us look like a bunch of rednecks, There should be no tolerance for his Blatant Racism , and I urge the ones that agree to put a call in to racer x , and shut this ass up . I know I have , and it is being looked into . Some of you will bag on me , but thats OK , you are right there with him ..He must be a pretty sad individual to think of all those crude and disgusting remarks , I have a pit pass for most of the nationals , I work as part of the track crew , Meet me at the gate at any one of the next coming 6 nationals and I will personaly introduce you to Big James, Lets see what his response to your comments will be .
Wow, pretty predictable comments section so far!! AWESOME racing yesterday, and i have to say i sort of called the Chad Reed win over on "Racerhead" on Friday......i do not like CR the guy that much but it is pretty hard not to respect his racing at Hangtown!! He and that Honda appear to be getting along pretty well!! It's funny how Weege was saying during the Pre-show that Team 22 told him that Reed did not have a factory bike and then Reed gets on the podium and thanks Honda for giving him a factory bike.....ooops!!! Pretty safe to say he is on full factory stuff at this point, right?? Ya see guys, it is possible to give credit when it's due, even to a guy you don't necessarily like!! That was impressive CR!! So what do you all think the problem was with KW?? He obviously had the speed...is it just conditioning that dropped him back?? Bummer for MA800.....i was looking forward to seeing what he had this year on the 450, that was a nasty crash!!
I wasnt trying to offend. I was told that JP had Downs, and I have seen for myself her struggle with a weight issue, and I was seriously offering her props on doing well!!! Man, why dont you guys ask someone if they are being serious or not before you jump all over them. So, she doesnt have Downs Syndrome then? Its the same as I feel about Ashley racing as a deaf person....its amazing!!!!
"Call Racer X"...i could not agree with you more, well said!! Lets see if he takes you up on it.
Ok, duh......Windham was having a mechanical problem, not sure how i missed that the first time i read this report!! Damn i'd love to see him get a win!!
sorry I will stop doing multiple posts , just to get my point across , I know you guys dont want to read it more than once ..My bad .
Musquin looks like a good 3rd place candidate since he cannot beat Wilson or Bagget. He does ride well but I saw Bagget pass then walk on him in the first moto, but who didn't Bagget walk on.
Look at it this way guys :
Would you want someone like jairtime in your crew ?
How long would let his kind of bs go before you stepped up ?
Well this moron in our crew needs to be dealt with
RacerX block this clown and his em addresss
JasonW em from me coming shortly.
Dirt
Pala374
Adolf Weil died last week. Maico factory rider of the early and mid 1970s. He was pushing 40 and winning GPs and Trans-AMAs by outlasting the younger guys. Man of iron. Kind of a German Mike Larocco. Only guy I ever pulled for over DeCoster. Thanks for the memories.
Weimer fan. Good finish second moto 6th. can't wait to watch on tv see what happened first moto (21). keep up the good work jake. work on that 2nd moto finish and you will be up there at the end of the year.
I remember seeing Adolph Weil at the '78 Grand Prix in Carlsbad. Always love the old Maico riders. RIP Adolph.....
@ElsinoreRacer: Heikki Mikkola
Pourcel went blue, BIG MISTAKE
Elsinore: Thx for mentioning the passing of Adolf Weil - I had missed that. As a kid i met him and got his autograph at the Unadilla Trans-Am in '75. Took a really good picture of him at the '76 Trans-Am and was hoping to get it autographed, but no luck. RIP Adolf
@Whatever,I am pleasantly impressed with your comment. I agree with you and @call Racerx. He is an embarrassment to our sport and its fans.
@bigtireguy Hope you are serious about your comment about Jairtime, Your comments are not Racially motivated , and I hope you keep it that way..its going to be a long summer , and Jairtime will ruin it for us all , if they shut this thing down , people are starting to complain , and it wont take long before Racer X gives us the Boot
@smalltireguy, I was very serious, I believe Jair is extremely disgusting on some of his posts. I dont care for Stewart, but it has nothing to do with his skin color.
@800sucks- Oh yeah, Mike Alessi sucks... is that why he has won races at the professional level? Is that why he would have had the #1 gate pick in moto1, maybe moto2 if he didn't crash?
Yeah don't talk trash when you watch the races from your couch......
I think 'Bubbalicious!!!!!' is really 'whatever' anyone else agree?
Anyways, great racing.
hello guys..racer x aint gonna shut down comments..they make money off people coming to site..more hits on site..more cash..fyi i was at unadilla last year..stewart pulled off second moto because he was going backwards getting passed by everyone..reed schooled em and hats off to him showing those younger guys who wants it more.....racer x??? two guys finished 5th in lites class second moto?? wth?
Sorry Lawlz.....no dice my friend!! I get it though, i have thought at times that some of the people on here were doing the "a.k.a." thing too!! Am i a JS fan?? Yep, i am......but "Bubbalicious" i am not!!
......and thanks "bigtireguy". I meant every bit of it!!! Every now and then we seem to be able to agree on something!!
One hell of an opener for the 2011 OUTDOOR Series !
SX is cool but OUTDOOR MOTOCROSS is the SH!T!!!
Wilson was fast-n-hungriest in 250/Moto 1 but d@mn..., what did Baggett figure out that everyone else did not? BB57 was On-Fire-On-Rails and would have gone 1-1 had he not gone down in the first moto!!!
I know it was week 1 but come on Tomac..., Barcia...!?!
Hope you guys are practicing in the heat all week in/for Texas...
or it's gonna' be another Green PC clinic.
Not a big fan but I sure hope Alessi is okay & back soon.
Whoa..., that was a bad over-the-bars-get-off. Hope you're okay Mikey.
K-Dub looked good for a while..., a little more fitness, my brutha !?
Roger: Throw Shorty MA800's 450 for the next month.., PLEASE?
Gutsy rides by Dungey (still got it) & Reed (yes, you are a Bad Dude, CR22).
Along with a healthy RV, this is going to be a great summer of MX!
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Who's JS7?
@Call Racer X,
What a pathetic whiny loser you must be. Where you the hall monitor in school reporting all the other boys that had testicles?
The fact is Jairtimes comments have demonstrated that he understands the underlying genetic, evolutionary, and anthropological issues as they apply to some aspects of this SX session. Just because you are not smart enough to understand what he is saying don't blame him.
And you are either a lier or some pathetic White "guy" living in your lilly white world and have never had contact with black african american of colors or their "community". The humorous aspects Jairtimes posts do not even come close to what you would here if you actually had the balls to travel to the hood (Oakland, D.C., Detroit, etc). You would faint if you heard what black african american of color called each other and not to mention what they call White people and other non-blacks.
What was the point of mentioning "dark ages" when in American non-Whites constantly make racist statements. This even includes the Yellow people. Sorry to shook you. And if you travel to non-Western countries you will constantly hear "racist" comments. Want proof? Just travel to any Asian county and walk around with a black person and just listen. And the includes even the most famous and prestiges Universities. Oh, that right, your not smart enough to learn a foreign language.
And you betrayed your own racist thinking by stating you would introduce posters here to a black african american man of color, implying that he would be very likely to be violent.
Go ahead, tell Big James you read the "N"-word. And he will just laugh you thinking what a pathetic whiner you are. I bet he has even called lil'Stew the "N"-word himself. And you don't think lil'Stew does not use the "N"-word and he just going to melt when he reads it? Remember, lil'Stew is the "BAM", he does not need your protection.
It is time for you, and people like you, to stop whining, educate yourself on the relevant science, and get out of the lilly White cocoon that you live in.
Just GTFU.
Musquin = awesome. Wait till he´s fit. He´s gonna smoke the kids.
MA800 should not have bailed, looked like a premature ejection. Ashley Fiolek is not a racer she is just a deaf media darling, WMX is a joke. Looks like it will be great racing in both classes this year. Jason Weigandt and Jeff Emig did a great job.
I said the new mouse,made me do it. (double post )thing clicks like a old KTM used to shift,......or not.
R.I.P. Adolf, I remember the old ironman,& his maico's. I think he sported a beard too? i know Heikki had the fumanchu all the time also. ...I think thats what they call that. Imagine the roost you'd have to pick out of a beard these days?
the outdoors is looking good for 2011. it's gonna be even better when pourcel gets up to speed and canard comes back. hopefully js will have his team ready soon too. the talent level in both classes is immense this year.
Guys.. regarding jairtime's comments... Give the guy a break!
He's just expressing his opinions (which is his right).. And putting some twist in it... Just take it with a grain of salt.
i know.. His comments can be harsh... And it seems to border to racism... You either like his humour or not (something like dark humour).. He just does not like JS personality, and lately actions from this rider. ( i bet there are a lot of other posters who think the same way)
That guy has been around the motorcross community for some time... And he seems to know his stuff..
And he likes the monster energy girls!!
And is a RV fan!! That sud be good credentials and worthy to post on a regular basis?
Great opening round..Track looked pretty rough and I dont know why Alessi ejected like that, looked like he could have rode that one out..... RV looked/was a little off since he was sick since Vegas per Bates comments, but he was pulling away in moto 2 the first few laps just to let the guys know what they are in for once he is up to form. Reed looked really good...He is always ready to go and the Honda guys had been testing for quite some time with Canard for the outdoors as the bike looked dialed ( i noticed he has the CRF Honda logo on the bike now) as it is pretty much a factory bike...no more pro circuit suspension all factory Showa now boyz.... RD looked like himself and looked like he was going to get Reed, but screwed the pooch somewhere and just let him go..." we have some things to work on"....yes, he is back to is old quotes.....should be a great series but I think RV is gonna walk away from these guys in a couple weeks....Reed looked like he was riding over his head in some spots trying to catch/hang with Dungey and RV obviously wasnt at his top speed......good race guys!!! and what happened to J-LAW....also, those that think Stewart wouldnt be right there with those guys are retarded, dont kid yourselves.........he appears to be in a contract dispute and " cannot" race, even if he was ready...he cant...hopefully he can join the races he soon.......
My son Jason says fight your own cyber battles and leave other posters alone. Keyboard vigilantes are not needed because site monitors will take care of things. Don't be a fink and tattle-tell just let things take care of themselves.
I didn't get to see jairtime's comments before they were removed but, I agree with 白龙 & Didierlotsyeng. Cut the guy some slack. Anybody realize how many kids (whether age or developmentally) post on here? Stupidity is color blind and an equal opportunity employer. We've heard lame comments come from both sides of this argument / discussion. Time to move on with our lives, better things are happening all around us. I think if jairtime is removed, we will be witchhunting anybody that says something the self-imposed "guardians" of the site say aren't right. Dangerous ground for a MX website to be traveling.
Looks as if Jairtime is shut down , Now lets all talk Moto. and not Fan the flames of Racist Prejudice people , Sorry Wrote , Its 2011 most people have moved on , its called Evolution , Keep searching for followers, but the pickins is getting smaller and smaller. Your post was so long , and had nothing to do with Racing . Much new found respect for BIG TIRE GUY .. He does not like James , and has said so , but in a Mature Way , That I can Respect .
So you think it is ok for people to freely drop the "N" word on here then Carlsbad?? We ALL need to be careful what we say on here and find more mature ways to say what we do want to say!! The so called "ethnic scientific " breakdown that repeatedly gets done on here is just uncalled for!! You may not be as offended by that posters comments for obvious reasons, but his blatant attacks on the race of a certain rider is not deserved by ANY rider, regardless of where he comes from or what he looks like. To express an opinion about somebody on here is absolutely legitimate, but to attach attacks on race to those opinions is not, IMO!! He did that time and time again!! You are right, kids of all ages do post on here and read these things, even more reason for us to be careful what we post.
I'm SO impressed with Reed. At his age and point in his career to be out there doing this makes it even more impressive, and it makes James selfish "I won't race if I can't win" attitude even more disappointing. Thanks Chad, you're inspiring.
R.I.P. Adolph Weil...
Saw him once at a Trans-AMA race circa, 74-76...
Wish I had a better recollection of the original 'IronMan' of Motocross.
AW, Steve Stackable, Magoo could ride the German Iron like nobody's business. There will undoubtedly be pics, vids & stories to come of A.W. ...
God Speed.
Hey James, i hope you are getting things worked out so you can get out there and race!! It's great watching you ride the outdoors......come on man, hurry up and get out there!!!
Great first weekend ! I wish mike a had not wrecked, but am so glad. Wish RV had not been sick but theres always next week. Expected a little more from T Hahn, and was suprised by Milsaps. Not suprised by 377 and feel he will improve. LOVE KW and was impressed by both Reed and Dungey. Very impressed by Durham and a little irratated, Baggat= WOW !!!! God I love watching those 250 kids go at it !!! Love the WMX and am irratated by anyone saying they suck !!! You go girls, I feel they are awesome !!! Barcia needs to figure out real quick why he has gone down in his last 5 of 6 races work on fitness and he will rock. I expected more from Cunningham , See you guys at FREESTONE !!!
Had some hope the first few laps that Mookie might be able to represent for the Stewart camp, but think all the men in that family have too much affinity for their couches and drive thrus to race outdoors. To bad the mom don't race, that girls got grit.
Ok Dad, that is two posts by you and two digs on the Stewarts...put a sock in it!!
...actually, Reed has stated that if you cant compete, thats the day you walk away from the sport and he did last year...walked away...so not sure what your point is with that statement above........We all know James can "compete" outdoors and is obviously taking care of business that is obviously not public....dont fool yourself....he is 2x 125 Champ and won the outdoor title in 08 on the 450...undefeated 24-0 ...so once things are right, he will back.....same thing Reed did last year....fixing things that are not right, except James isnt "walking away" or hinting at retiring like Reed was....Reed is 29....Kdub is 33 and John Down raced full seasons until he was 36 or older....age is not a big deal ....
Dad - I think Reed is doing exactly what he should be doing....He is obviously a great rider or he would not have a "career" in racing motorcycles..... His weakness if you want to call it that as he has stated in the past is his outdoor skills....But he left the outdoor series after he realized he wasnt going to win a title against RC and definetly not Stewart back in 08...So he focused on SX only...then gave the MX one more shot in 09 after losing the SX title to Stewart and had a good year and got that title....last year on the Kawasaki he defended his MX title,,,,had issues, got sick, got beat, didnt like the kawasaki or whatever and re-grouped.....he started a new team, was riding hondas for months before the SX and I dont think he ever lost any edge as far as skills go....so realisticly, he should be where he is at.....Its not like he re-invented the wheel, was washed up and came out of retirement riding a pile of crap bike.....a good ride indeed yesterday...but its not that shocking to me..he is Chad Reed afterall...
Good points about Reed, but I think JS is going to wake up one day and his career is going to be over, and considering his talent will have won only 1/2 of the titles he should have won. IMO he should be race every series unless injured both for himself and the fans. He's no Carmichael for sure, who would have never sat out when healthy.
REED #1
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Jimbo; you ask the riders if Hangtown is tougher than Glen Helen . I only know one pro,and he thinks Glen Helen is tougher,so is Southwick then Hangtown.And he`s not guessing. And Perris ? Just because I had the recent GP on my mind and forgot Jody isnt holding a race. As much as he dislikes the ama doesnt surprise me . That means I know enough to fit in a thimble. You must be perfect hate to be a friend of yours. Doubt you have any,tho im sure you think you do. And yeah i am guessing because i live in Michigan where the BEST track in the world is. You can ask the riders what track that is. You are an a s s and im not guessing
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