by Chase Stallo
450 Moto 1 Report: Millville
Saturday, July 16, 2011 | 3:00 PM
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PrintRain has hammered Millville, Minnesota for the better part of the past two days but Mother Nature has relinquished her wrath over Millville, as the skies cleared for moto one. American Honda’s Trey Canard grabbed the headlines early as he set the fastest lap time in practice in his first career 450 outdoor race. But it was point’s leader Chad Reed that would steal the show at round seven of the Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship from Millville, MN.
Reed grabbed the holeshot followed by Ryan Dungey, the aforementioned Trey Canard, with Mike Alessi and Brett Metcalfe rounding out the top-five. Ryan Villopoto would round the first corner in seventh. Dungey and Canard would pressure Reed for the lead early, while Villopoto was struggling to make his way around teammate Jake Weimer and Metcalfe.
A big mistake in the whoops would prove costly for Dungey as it allowed Reed to open a gap that would never close. Alessi and Canard would hold Villopoto at bay allowing Dungey and Reed to gain valuable championship points. Eventually Villopoto would bully his way around Alessi and Canard, but it was too little too late for Villopoto as he had to settle for third.
Reed would cruise to the moto 1 win followed by Dungey, Villopoto, Alessi and Canard rounding out the top-five. Metcalfe would rebound from an early crash to take sixth, with Andrew Short, Jake Weimer, Tye Simmonds and privateer Jimmy Alberston finishing off the top-ten.
450 Moto 1 Results
- Reed
- Dungey
- Villopoto
- Alessi
- Canard
- Metcalfe
- Short
- Weimer
- Simmonds
- Albertson
- Windham
- Byrne
- Brayton
- Noren
- Dietrich
- T. Sewell
- LaMay
- Dowd
- Mikhaylov
- Friese
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When Canard gets going, those boys better watch out!
Good to see Reed pulling off yet another moto win. I thought Dungey was going to stick it to Reed, instead he had to regroup after that Wild Bill Bronco ride he took through those whoops. Good job guys!
holesnot
Another moto win for CR22!!! nail the second one and wrap up another overall!!! great year for Reed!!!!
Oh Reed,you go bro! And Great Holeshot as well!
Alright, I get it now why Reed was so fast out of the gate, those funky ass corn rolls he has were just to tight. Ah ya Rasta Skippy man!
FREAKIN JOHN DOWD IN 18TH PLACE! ISNT HE LIKE 50 YEARS OLD NOW???
Dowd 18th! Can't wait to show that to my neighbor who keeps telling me Robby Marshall is faster than JD because he saw him beat him at a local 5 lap race at Southwick.
Oh vey, de sufferink. LOL. Go Reedie. make them suffer. LOL
MANNERS226 wrote: FREAKIN JOHN DOWD IN 18TH PLACE! ISNT HE LIKE 50 YEARS OLD NOW???
LOL. He sure is. Doesn´t say much for the overall standard of American MX, does it?
Wait till the MXDNs and you will be crying in your warm beer again because the country with the most depth of talent and consistancy won again USA!!!
Tye Simmonds top 10. Well done.
my boy rv aint puttin it down. crazy. props to reed and canard
Hey I wouldnt say USA would win MXON just yet. France is a huge favorite this yr. I am thinking its gonna be Dungey captain and then RV and Bagget for team USA.
"LOL. He sure is. Doesn´t say much for the overall standard of American MX, does it?"
Dumbass..... Dowd is an anomoly. The guys been fast his entire life and still races at the pro level. Who you think was on the Yamaha #14 in 1997 breathing down Emigs neck at almost every national? Wait... you were probably in diapers then.
Anyone remember Unadilla 1997? The finish was EPIC..... JD came from WAAAAYYYY back to catch Emig and they crossed the finishline a mere second apart.
Dowd is an American Badass.
I know the AMA recently changed how many points you have to earn to keep your number. Can anyone tell me how many points you need? GO JYD #16
And I though Reed's luck would run out when the gate dropped and he wasn't rockin' the lucky blue gear . . . but he again handed it to RD and RV, he looks so smooth out there, RV did not look like a guy that is going to make up 21 points without some bad luck for CR. If CR gains another 5 points in moto 2 I think it is his Championship to lose with 10 motos left. The racing sure has been a blast this summer, keep it up!
@chadley75 wrote: "Dowd is an American Badass." and to that I will add a complete class act all the way around.
Enough said.
I'm pretty sure it's 25 points.
Yes @ JoJo it is 25 points and Jo Jo you are also a legend. Ya Dowd can haul....
Good ride Chad Reed WOW keepin it smooth and still winning!
Think you need 25 points now jojo.
Awesome stuff Reedy. Three Aussie's in top ten.
True that Redneckrider. I was at his benifit ride day a few weeks ago which was for a friend of his who got hurt in a construction accident. When Dowd came up someone said the star is here and he laughed and said I'm not a star. Wait till him and his son both qualify for a National!
Reed just won't quit. Very impressive ride, and he did it without goggles!
The two fastest guys in each class didn't look like themselves in the first moto, so we'll see if they can pick it up for moto 2.
They said Dowd is 45 and was using this race as training for Southwick.Remember he almost won a moto there 2years ago.I think he will get the points there to keep his number.By the way this was the worst coverage yet.Did they even show Poto running down and passing the 800.I guess they were to busy showing the race for 14.
Way to go Reed! Suck on it doubters. Villo was over 30 seconds behind. Reed will win the championship!
Reedy was already leaving Dungey bfr Dungey's whoop problem. Was watching the lap times. Just saying.
In 2009 at 43 years old, Dowd in the second moto, came from about 10th to 2nd ....almost winning but time ran out. Passing Dungey, Millsaps,Short, and other factory riders more that half his age!! He end up 3rd for the day (10-2) . The man's made of steel!!! He warming up for Southwick.
I was a flagger on that day. Dowd said he didn't train as hard as he could have, but if he knew he could have won he would have.
RD is a great rider but he could not pass me if I hole shot him.
RV is being a puss. Again!
Yesssssssssssssssssss its about time Reed had his bad luck. Now let him crawl out of 34th place and see how high he can get. This Championship is looking different now ain't it boys? There goes your giant points lead Reedy and your overall for the day.
Miguel, RV lost by 30 seconds but this moto Reed will get lapped LOL. He is 1:45 seconds back all ready. Good by championship Reedy.. HAHAHA
Elsinore, Not sure how many problems Dungey had that first moto, but he was right on Reed when he made that first one and lost a bunch of time.
Reed needs to have a talk with his gogle person! I lost a sreies when I got hit in the eye with no gogles, oh yeah itis spelled Goggles I just read the racer X twitter. It only cost me $500 dollars and Chad can loose a lot more!! STill have my eye but it has given me a lot of problems, ya I know about Langston also.
Elsinore-if Reed was pulling away before those whoops, then how was RD right next to CR when it happened?
OK, I am just following Racer X twiter Reed rounded the first lap in 34 now up to 24th , lets see what Reed has in his tank so to speak gonna be a fuel sapping ride if he can do it???
The longest shout heard all around the world: Reed, noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!
Looks like Reed got his panties pulled down in 2nd moto.
moto 2:
1.Ryan Dungey
2.Ryan Villapoto
3.Trey Canard
Chads a true champ..he knows what he wants,knows how to get it,Never gives up fighting,and knows the best way to shut baggers up..!! make a dam fine general ..great ride from Tye, Mike Alessi riding well and deserves a mention also,as does TC.on his return....awesum championship
CA207, RD? It was RV he passed, and RV was behind him about 3-4 bikes, and to the side (good for RV). Point was, pass was made. In other news, RD took out RV's front end to pass him. My guess RV will remember. Old rule says you shouldn't tick off a faster guy. Barcia learned that the hard way with CP. In defense of RD, he crowded him (RV), not sure if he meant the take-out. Didn't look good, though.
Update, RV says no contact, it cool. Good. RD with 1st and 47 pts, RV 2nd and 42pts, Reed 5th and 32 pts. Reed got up to 14th and all but fell off the bike. Looked like he got hit by a truck.
In fricking credible,Chad you are the man.I bet he has a ton of new fans now.I hope he doen't have a concussion.It looked like it knocked him out.Great race RD1 and RV2,just fricking awsome race.
Dungey DID NOT MAKE CONTACT with RV2?
Nope. No contact. RV went over the tiny berm, and his wheel knifed in a hole covered by lots of loose sand. He was spat over the bars.
CR22, RD1, RV2 all within 7 points of each other.
Crazy good!
The Australians are killn it right now we got REED hitting it up at the front we got the new kid SIMMONDS running in the tp and the old dog BURNER still running top 15.
@Yesdudeyes - Great prediction ass bandit. You're the one suckin it now you keyboard stroker. CR 14th place, 5th on the day and STILL your championship leader. You should just STFU, sit back and soak up watching one of the GOAT.
Dungey was hanging it out in moto 2, inside, outside, until he found an opening on Poto. There was no contact in that pass, Poto's front wheel knifed in. Great clean racing, Dungey showed the aggression he needs to have in the second half.
Reed has really been twisting that throttle this year and giving his all. That was one horrendous crash and the fact he finished is a testiment to his will and toughness. So us fans do get our moneys worth when he rides because he will never quit on anything. Personally I am an RV fan but I totally respect CR and his devotion to the sport.
I wonder if Ricky in his prime could've still beat this Reed...or James for that matter. Chad's really stepped up his outdoor game.
David.If RC4 was in his prime and racing today.He would of won every moto thats been run so far by 30sec-1min except for one where he had boiled his fuel.It would not of mattered if Stewart was racing either.The year he retired he had won six nationals in a row against Reed and Stewart then just quit.He could of one one more outdoor title with ease.
Atta boy Dowd!! Imagine you could show up at a National MX that isn't your home track and get 18th. Now imagine your 45 yrs old... Dude is BAD!!