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PrintAt one point, Chad Reed stood atop the 450 field. At another, he was simply above it altogether. The ups and downs of the Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship were on full display at Millville, Minnesota’s Spring Creek National, and no one faced highs and lows more blatantly than Reed, who won a moto and looked ready to win another, until he crashed down from high in the air, and created a highlight for the ages.
Rockstar Makita Suzuki’s Ryan Dungey and Monster Energy Kawasaki’s Ryan Villopoto had their good and bad moments, too, but when the points were tabulated, Dungey stood on top of the Millville podium after a superb second-moto charge, garnering 2-1 scores for the day. Villopoto was second via 3-2 scores, with American Honda's Trey Canard netting third in his first 450 motocross race ever, and first outdoor race this season.
After first-moto winner Chad Reed crashed spectacularly, Ryan Villopoto and Ryan Dungey put on a battle for the overall.
Brian Robinette photo
For Dungey, it was a big win, because he ran down Villopoto for the second moto victory in a manner in which he couldn’t the last time out at RedBud. Villopoto seemed to have that second moto win in hand, until Dungey ran him down late, and executed a pass on the inside of a turn. Villopoto tried to cut back underneath, but tucked his front end into a soft berm and crashed. He recovered for second.
But that action somehow paled in comparison to what happened to Reed. He held off Dungey for the first moto win, and in moto two came out firing when he passed Villopoto for the lead on the first lap. In one of the fastest sections of the track, heading up to a huge jump, Reed hit a few bumps, and his bike swapped underneath him. His hands were ripped from the bars, and Reed was instantly launched off the face of a huge double without his bike. For those watching live, it seemed like Reed hung in the air for minutes, everyone waiting for the seemingly-inevitable hard landing and broken bones.
But somehow, landing from at least 20 feet in the air, he tucked and rolled on the landing. Aided partially by soft dirt on the side of the track, Reed absorbed the blow. After taking about 30 seconds to catch his breath, he remounted, heroically, at the back of the pack and picked his way through the field, finally finishing in 14th. He salvaged fifth overall (Red Bull KTM’s Mike Alessi went 4-4 for fourth) and preserved his points lead.
Reed led Dungey early in moto one.
He then lost his goggles, but Dungey made a mistake and went off the track in the Millville Sand Whoops, allowing Reed to open the lead back up.
Brian Robinette photos
Reed’s crash was as spectacular as anyone had seen in a long time, but amazingly, he was uninjured.
As for Dungey, he moved far closer to the series’ lead. He pressured but couldn’t pass Reed for the first-moto win, something that has occurred far more often than Dungey would like this year. But his second-moto come from behind win over Villopoto was impressive. Villopoto suffered from a bad start in the first moto and was never able to find his usual pace, but he bounced back in moto two with a revised shock setting and a holeshot. For the first half of the race, he looked like a winner, but Dungey ran him down.
Canard looked strong in his first motocross race of the year after missing the first six races with a broken femur. He was fastest in practice, a surprise considering how much time he missed, and rode a close third behind Reed and Dungey early. Then he fell and lost his rhythm, dropping to fifth in moto one. Third in moto two put him on the overall podium.
Mike Alessi was solid all day on his Red Bull KTM, going 4-4 for fourth overall, with Reed's all-time gutty 1-14 netting fifth.
Trey Canard showed great speed in his first race outdoors this year--and first-ever on a 450.
Mike Alessi rode solid to collect 4-4 scores and fourth overall.
Brian Robinette photos
Brian Robinette photos
The 250 class had its ups and downs, too. Monster Energy Pro Circuit Kawasaki’s Dean Wilson rode a superb first moto, snatching the early lead from DNA Shred Stix Star Racing Yamaha’s Kyle Cunningham, and then holding up under constant pressure from his teammate Tyla Rattray. Rattray closed in several times, including the final lap, but Wilson hung tough for a win by .6 seconds. Wilson admitted he expelled a lot of energy to get that win, and he knew the second race would be tough.
Dean Wilson rode well again but just missed out on the overall with 1-2 scores.
Tyla Rattray (center) took the overall win with a strong second-moto ride.
Brian Robinette photos
In moto two, Cunningham nailed the start again, but this time Rattray got through to the lead first. Wilson followed his teammate to get into second and then applied the pressure for about half the race. But the second half of the second motos are usually a strong point for the ultra-tough Rattray, and he charged hard all the way to the end to maintain the lead and edge Wilson for the overall, 2-1 to 1-2. It’s Wilson’s sixth-straight runner-up finish.
Their teammate Blake Baggett didn’t have the form this weekend that he did at the previous races in Colorado or Michigan, where he won all four motos. A crash last week left his shoulder ailing, and he had to take a full week off from riding. Bad starts hurt too, but he toughed out 3-3 finishes for third overall. Cunningham went 4-4 for fourth, and Millville’s own Alex Martin rode well all day to take fifth overall with 7-5 finishes.
In WMX, Honda’s Ashley Fiolek jumped out to the early lead in both motos. In moto one, her championship rival Jessica Patterson tried to make a move for the lead on her DNA Shred Stix Star Racing Yamaha, but she popped her shoulder out trying to hang on through the whoops. She crashed and had to settle for second, with Fiolek taking a solid moto win. In moto two, Patterson took the win, giving her 2-1 scores to edge Fiolek’s 1-2.
Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship,
Spring Creek Motocross National,
Spring Creek MX Park - Millville, Minn.
July 16, 2011
Round 7 of 12
450 Class (Moto Finish)
1. Ryan Dungey, Belle Plaine, Minn., Suzuki (2-1)
2. Ryan Villopoto, Poulsbo, Wash., Kawasaki (3-2)
3. Trey Canard, Shawnee, Okla., Honda (5-3)
4. Mike Alessi, Victorville, Calif., KTM (4-4)
5. Chad Reed, Kurri Kurri, Australia, Honda (1-14)
6. Brett Metcalfe, Mannum, Australia, Suzuki (6-5)
7. Jake Weimer, Rupert, Idaho, Kawasaki (8-6)
8. Andrew Short, Colorado Springs, Colo., KTM (7-9)
9. Justin Brayton, Fort Dodge, Iowa, Yamaha (12-7)
10. Kevin Windham, Baton Rouge, La., Honda (11-10)
450 Class Championship Standings
1. Chad Reed, Kurri Kurri, Australia, Honda - 300
2. Ryan Villopoto, Poulsbo, Wash., Kawasaki - 294
3. Ryan Dungey, Belle Plaine, Minn., Suzuki - 293
4. Brett Metcalfe, Mannum, Australia, Suzuki - 209
5. Kevin Windham, Baton Rouge, La., Honda - 193
6. Davi Millsaps, Murrieta, Calif., Yamaha - 173
7. Andrew Short, Colorado Springs, Colo., KTM - 156
8. Mike Alessi, Victorville, Calif., KTM - 151
9. Jake Weimer, Rupert, Idaho, Kawasaki - 140
10. Christian Craig, El Cajon, Calif., Honda - 119
250 Class (Moto Finish)
1. Tyla Rattray, Durban, South Africa, Kawasaki (2-1)
2. Dean Wilson, Glasgow, Scotland, Kawasaki (1-2)
3. Blake Baggett, Grand Terrace, Calif., Kawasaki (3-3)
4. Kyle Cunningham, Aledo, Texas, Yamaha (4-4)
5. Alex Martin, Millville, Minn., Honda (7-5)
6. Broc Tickle, Holly, Mich., Kawasaki (6-9)
7. Wil Hahn, Wichita, Kan., Honda (9-8)
8. Gareth Swanepoel, Johannesburg, South Africa, Yamaha (5-12)
9. Gannon Audette, Minneapolis, Minn., Yamaha (15-10)
10. Jason Anderson, Las Cruces, N.M., Suzuki (14-11)
250 Class Championship Standings
1. Dean Wilson, Glasgow, Scotland, Kawasaki - 305
2. Tyla Rattray, Durban, South Africa, Kawasaki - 289
3. Blake Baggett, Grand Terrace, Calif., Kawasaki - 284
4. Kyle Cunningham, Aledo, Texas, Yamaha - 199
5. Eli Tomac, Cortez, Colo., Honda - 190
6. Broc Tickle, Holly, Mich., Kawasaki - 170
7. Justin Barcia, Ochlocknee, Ga., Honda - 152
8. Gareth Swanepoel, Johannesburg, South Africa, Yamaha - 145
9. Martin Davalos, Quito, Ecuador, Suzuki - 128
10. Darryn Durham, Butler, Pa., Honda - 122
WMX Class (Moto Finish)
1. Jessica Patterson, Tallahassee, Fla., Yamaha (2-1)
2. Ashley Fiolek, St. Augustine, Fla., Honda (1-2)
3. Tarah Gieger, Aguadilla, Puerto Rico., Honda (3-3)
4. Vicki Golden, El Cajon, Calif., Kawasaki (4-4)
5. Kasie Creson, Vallejo, Calif., Honda (7-5)
6. Jacqueline Strong, Cottonwood, Ariz., KTM (5-7)
7. Marissa Markelon, Bridgeport, Conn., Yamaha (8-6)
8. Alexah Pearson, Rocklin, Calif., KTM (10-8)
9. Lindsey Palmer, Albuquerque, N.M., Honda (9-9)
10. Jackie Ives, Visalia, Calif., Yamaha (12-10)
WMX Class Standings
1. Ashley Fiolek, St. Augustine, Fla., Honda - 232
2. Jessica Patterson, Tallahassee, Fla., Yamaha - 224
3. Tarah Gieger, Aguadilla, Puerto Rico., Honda - 188
4. Jacqueline Strong, Cottonwood, Ariz., KTM - 138
5. Vicki Golden, El Cajon, Calif., Kawasaki - 131
6. Kasie Creson, Vallejo, Calif., Honda - 128
7. Marissa Markelon, Bridgeport, Conn., Yamaha - 125
8. Lindsey Palmer, Albuquerque, N.M., Honda - 107
9. Alexah Pearson, Rocklin, Calif., KTM - 103
10. Sayaka Kaneshiro, Osaka, Japan, Suzuki - 98
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Chad Reed has to be one of the toughest athletes in modern sport. The old school motocross warriors have nothing on Chad. A Champion
"holeshot" ! hahaha Who cares...? It only counts On the track.. That was a pretty good race,Nice job to the Track crew dealing with all that rain..REED's crash,That was crazy..Immmm Freeeee.Freeee falllllin...Wow, Incredible Awesome ride to get up after that one..If he wins it,He certainly deserves it..And Way to go Dungey !! Keep fuel in your bike and you got the points lead..Far from over,but a great series so far..This IS motocross.
Well done to Ratters. Wilson is a good kid, but he´ll get run over by the South African before the end of the year. Too much experience, and tough as nails.
Reedie? What can I say. I thought he was facing a long enforced holiday with numerous broken bones, before his very fortunate landing. To come back to 14th, man, that´s sick.
Well done by RD. He was there to capitalize on Reedie´s mistake, and now it´s a real 3 way battle for the championship. Reedie will still win it though. He´s just better than the two Ryans, and with Trey coming back into the picture, he´ll have a bit of Honda help.
Did you see Reedie get up from that?
It was more hang time than Stewie at Daytona!
Wow, can it get any better? Trey is back and he certainly is right in the mix of things. Man, if only he woulda started he season. Only 7 points separate the top three???? What a season for MX!!!! Hats off to Metty too.....he's havin' a pretty season if you ask me. Next year, if Bubba races MX and everybody else stays healthy....I think we will be in for another great MX season. It's great to know that when everybody is healthy and racing that you could have at least 5-6 different guys on the podium each week.....and thats what its all about.
i wonder if the crash freightened villopoto and thats why he couldnt pull away from dungey? see the footage of him looking at reed he didnt even clear the jump just a little opinion of mine. I hope reed wins it now he's true animal on a dirt bike
What gut and determination shown by reed. He is, by all definition a true champion of the sport. so much respect, badass.
We're all gunning for ya back in Aus mate.
GD...I wanna see Dungey win at home, but.......I sure thought we seen the end of Reed forever, I did not wanna see that. I cannot believe he has not 1 broken bone,... I'll bet his shorts (winners for us old timers} are in worse shape than Villipotos were. I'm pretty sure a Hodaka wouldnt have squatted and swapped like that. Thank the lucky stars that we didnt witness yet another seriouse injury. Thank you motogods And hey moto gods,....no more of that shi* ehh...Ive seen enough. .....TY Thats one bad dude...... @BILLC..hey man how was that for a pass he needed to make....who was it he ran down??? ahhhhh and passed clean? starts w/ a V I think ;) just a jab, ya knew it was commin right? WOW...glad Reed isnt.........hurt......ty motogods again.
Glad to see Reed OK after that crash!!! Strange hairdo He was sporting! Sorry I'm too old school for that look! Anyway glad Reeds' not hurt! How about the 3 young Americans!!!! Dungey, Villopoto and Canard and even Alessie for gettin it done!
The officials should not have let him get back on the track he's a danger to himself and others. Sound familiar. Oh that only applies to stewart
@Blah: Hit the nail on the head, Stewie is a loose unit, all the time. Reed is a champ, all the time. Big difference knob head. Great series marred by chopstick critics, pick pick but nothing lol.
That was quite a bit of airtime CR had on that one.....DAMN!! Very lucky to be able to get up and finish after that!! Still not a fan, but that dude is bad-ass and nobody can say otherwise!!! TONS of respect for his riding this year......TONS!!! Somebody on here last week said that Reed would have his first bad moto of the year at Millville, and they were right!! TC bringing it in his first race back is pretty awesome too!! Gonna get better from here on out.....The Ryans are re-inspired i'm sure!! And good lord fellas....quit talking about the guy who isn't even out there would ya?? WEAK!! Whatever!! Once again, props to CR on the day, he owned that first moto!! Great job by Dungey too!! Good stuff!!
reeds crash most likely would not have happen if that big square edged hole was not there on the first lap. i was there and that hole just got bigger and bigger all day. i dont disagree with the whole "seperating the men from the boys" thing but, come on! the ama claims that there are less injuries on the rough tracks because the pace is slower. i call B.S. its just another excuse to appease the "live tv" schedule that sucks anyway. these guys are the elite professionals of our sport and we as fans should get the opportunity to see them race each and every moto on a perfectly groomed track going at full speed. instead of having a three way run away of every moto, maybe we'll see the top five or ten battle it out for the win. the track will still get rough and physical fitness will still seperate the men from the sallys.
Great ride for Dungey, I was wonder when he was going to pull the trigger. As for Reed, what else can be said about him. He is a true warrior in this sport, how could anyone get up after that? He has a don't quit and never say die mentallity. He wants it and is determined to get it, my hat is off to him. The track looked very rough and those soldiers of motocross fought hard. Job well done guys!
Ultimate respect to Reed for that effort.
20 years from now I will still be talking about how Reed got back on that bike and rode away. 2011 is the year Reed is becoming a legend. RV is not the guy I cheer for but I will now because on the podium he made no excusses. It just like the guys who can admit were they were week come back even stronger.
GreatGreat Great - I like to read it and see some pics - its so far away from Germany - so its fantastic ro see this news. Greetz from Germany
That crash reminded me a bit of Pichon on PC in 1996 i believe. In both cases amazing they walked away from it and Reed even finished strong. Stewart, watch and learn! Reed is defo becoming one of my all time favorites!
Chad Reed is a Bad Ass Mofo...What a great series ..the top three within a couple of points.
Dudes that was epic . . . when he got bucked I jumped out of my chair and went right to my knees in front of the TV . . . waiting to see him simply move an arm or a leg . . . then when they panned back 20 seconds later (seemed like 20 minutes who cared about the race at that point) that Bad Dude is starting his CRF and getting back on the track. Holy S__T Reed is a Warrior! I've been rootin for RV since he came back from the injury in January, after moto 2 last night I have officially jumped ship and am pullin' for the guy that last year would (and did) pull off and ride back to the truck, but yesterday proved he is the hands down Champion of Outdoors this summer. Reed I don't know whether to say burn that red gear because of the get-off or rock it the last 10 motos because of your most epic come-back i've ever witnessed. Not taking anything away from RV and RD, but CR22 deserves to be CR1 next summer if he continues to ride the way he has the past 14 motos. When was the last time we had a true 3 way battle this late in the season??
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZC4f9TCg4zw
I'd poo myself if that were me.... Villipoto would have nothin on ME!!!!
Great to hear the crowd get behind Chad when he got up and re mounted after that unbelievable crash. We breed them tough down here in Oz. Chad is now getting the crowd support he deserves after years of rubbishing. He rides SX and Outdoor unlike another highly overpaid JS. Between RD and RV and CR it should be a great second half of the series. Chad Reed - Leading AMA Motocross points. Casey Stoner - Leading Moto GP points. Josh Strang - Leading AMA GNCC points. GO THE AUSSIES!!! P.S. - 5 of the top ten surfers in the world all from Oz. Not bad from a country with only 22 Million population.
Here's to the toughest sport in the world. You podium in this sport, on these tracks with this competition you are in an elite tough guy crowd. How about Reed, one second your waiting to see some movement hoping he's not seriously hurt, the next thing your seeing him straightening his levers and kick starting the bike and your thinking no way. The crowds reaction was classic. Rides to a 14th place finish. You the Man Chad. Then Dungey catches up to Villo and finally puts a front tire on someone and makes a pass. Hope it becomes a habit. Nice to see Trey and that great riding style. I don't think the phrase "may the best man win" ever fit a situation better then this series.
Reed is going to be off for a while if he suffered a concussion, which is very likely. 90% of all concussions do not involve loss of consciousness. I suspect he will be feeling like he has a hangover and his performance will also suffer a bit. He also has to worry about falling again within a few weeks as this might further complicate things.
Good luck Chad!
@motoracerorange - i have a feeling your pretty alone on this opinion. smooth tracks suckkkk. they did touch things up a few times through the day. thats just millville.
Chad f'kn Reed.
Was at the race yesterday. IMO Reed went into a hostile enviornment with RD being the home town favorite. I think it was the best I have seen him ride. First moto he gets a clean hole shot and leads the race with excellent riding. In Dungey's defense he ate a ton of roost off Reed's wheel for 3/4 of the race. The track was very muddy in some places. If Dungey would have got the hole shot I don't think Reed could of got by him either. After Reed's crash, and for him to get back on the bike, he made everyone at that track understand just what kind of heart he has this year. Every lap, where I was, he was cheered on. Made a lot of fans yesterday.
I just read that the winner of the quad national at Unadilla said the track was simple and fast. What the hell has happened to motocross. I hope the motorcycle racers aren't saying that after their race. Bring back the giant whoops that mad that track famous. On the plus side there could be a lot of potential winners there if Stewart comes back( he said he loves racing in hot weather) plus Canard and the usually points chase fellers. Maybe a european or two also. Musquin in the 250's.
Damn! what else can you say about that get-off. 3-4 feet farther left and he lands at the bottom of the side hill and he is done racing. Masterful job of just staying feet down so he gives himself a chance.
Yeah, then he gets up and salvages 7 points. Those 7 points take from being tied for second with Dungie to maintaining the lead over RV by 6 (dung by 7).
Way to dig deep CR, that is what motocrossers are about. Never say die, never quit.
I was just like you motodog77. I yelled so loud it woke up the entire house and then I was overjoyed to yell "he's OK" That was the most dramatic event I have seen in a while. When he was the ground I had the same feeling when RV got hurt last year. The relief and astonishment was felt by everyone. and True fans of this sport really care about the guys racing and we know all to well that swap out feeling. Chad the man!! James who?
I bet Chad doesn't feel too great today. Hope he is okay though.
Why do you buttheads keep bringing up you know who?? Let it go already......he's not racing this summer..we get it.....you don't like him still.....we get it........plenty of good racing without him out there, so just accept that and enjoy it would ya?? GEEEEEEEEEEEEEEZZZZZZZZZZ!!! Oh, and one more shout out to Trey Canard...that was one hell of a showing for his first race back after injury. If he would have come in to the season healthy that boy would be winning some races.....i think he still may by the end of the series!! Great year so far!!
I was sick to my stomach watching that! He remounts, finishes 14Th to retain the points lead. The season just got better!! Next week is RV2 home track. Its going to be a awesome race!!!
"Whatever", You just Nailed it!! TC41 had a great day! He is an incredible talent, and he will be in the mix, The big Three just grew to 4. I also believe MA800 could have a break out race yet also.....
@MNmoto- I dunno, I agree in part with motoracerorange. The argument that rougher tracks are safer because of the slower speeds is complete garbage. Instead of hitting an obstacle @ 35 mph clean, you're hitting it @ 32 mph sketchy, with a hugely increased probability for crashing. Huge braking bumps and holes cause far more crashes than they 'prevent' by 'slowing things down'. Anyone who races knows that at the end of the day, that long triple with the chop and ruts in front of it is getting more dangerous every lap, but not many riders roll off the gas because the conditions have worsened, instead you pin it and hope for the best.
However, I do agree with you that *smooth* tracks suck, and outdoor motocross is about overcoming the conditions, but that doesn't mean steps couldn't be taken to make the track safer without pussifying the sport. For example, the AMA should ensure the approaches to jumps like Reed crashed on aren't so f*cked up that one of the top three riders in the world can't negotiate them @ race speed without getting pitched off. Similarly, I think the approach to Larocco's leap and other potentially dangerous obstacles should be well-maintained. However, for contrast, consider the ruts and bumps in the off-camber sections of Red Bud two weeks ago...in this case I think they shouldn't be touched, because they're making the track more difficult, but they don't constitute a real threat to the riders' safety.
Basically, I think the blanket statement that 'rougher tracks are safer' doesn't hold up under scrutiny, and that needlessly dangerous sections should be maintained, and that doing so does not compromise the sanctity of outdoor mx. Please keep in mind, I'm not endorsing 'smooth' over 'rough,' but rather 'safe' over 'negligent'.
Jessica Patterson! She dislocated her shoulder in the whoops and crashed, finished 2nd in the 1st stanza, then came back to win the overall! What a bad ass!
Chad Reed! When I watched that video yesterday, I inhaled harder than Bill Clinton, said, "Oh my GOD!" and scared the sh*t out of my girlfriend, who was standing on top of a chair dusting the tops of the ceiling fan blades. She didn't like that! LOL
Trey Canard! Finishes on the pod in his 1st ever 450 race, after coming back from a broken femur!
Damn, motocross is chock full of bad asses. That's why I say that if a motocrosser gets involved in any other sport, profession or endeavor, watch out, the competition has arrived.
The Gentleman's Agreement
For a while I've been wondering if the AMA pro riders have some kind of agreement suggested from the powers that be, let's call it a gentleman's agreement, to find a way to let the hometown boy win in front of his home crowd. Whether it's happening or not, I still think it's cool. Gives the spectos that feelgood race they won't forget, and they'll sure be back next year.
I catapualted outta bed screamin OMG OMG! Then laid on the floor trying to figured out what hurt worse,......wife says get up....he's starting his bike dummy...... what a serious gift. Attaboy chad, fn awe inspiring.
No comments from BillC after all the comments about how Dungey would never run down RV
REEDs gotta thank the man above. I have never seen a scary crash like that. Thank god it didnt happen at Larocos leap.
i like how everyone gives chad reed respect now case hes doing good and he wants too ride not like stewart who was my favorite rider but not no more i lost a lot of respect too him.
jairtime you are corret sir. Pretty sure RD was the fastest man on his hometown track yesterday, and I don't think the others wanted him to win, but he was not going to loose. Fans went crazy. I'd venture to say they will be back next year if they could handle +100* heat index this year.
Reed Legend, Villo #1, and Dungey the Champ
and like the great philosopher Parapopoulos always said "Bam Bam + Baggett = Bubba"
Thank God Chad Reed is ok, Chad I stand corrected, you are now prez of the he man tough guys club! I just want to say thanks to the "real boys of summer" Thank you for giving it your all every single week, you connot find that kind of determination, grit, and heart in any other sport, PERIOD. We are witnessing one of the greatest mx seasons of our time! Thanks boys!!
Insane. The best. Reed's step off was almost stylish like an old school Christian Hosoi vert bail. CR22 rips.
Jairtime...even for you thats absurd.
I'm stoked that Clark Kent won it, even though my man Villo had to take 2nd. Nobody has eaten more factory roost this year than Clark Kent, and hopefully he's had enough of eating that roost, and enough of 2nd place. If anybody has memorized the line selections, passing strategies and on-track mental aspects of the top winning pros under pressure this year, it's Clark Kent. He knows them better than Pee Wee Herman knows the back of his hand. If he gets just a little meaner, he can close some deals, take some more O/As at the end of the 2nd moto, and he might win this c-ship. He has the smoothness, the speed, the consistency. With a little more meanness, he will be complete. Go, Clark Kent!
Even though I'm in love with Tarah Gieger, much props to JP for gutting out another overall win after that crash, and to AF for fighting her every inch of the way.
Canard, I'm a fan. First outdoor 450 ride, coming back from a broken femur, and you land on the podium. Great ride.
RV, I was a fan, now I'm a bigger fan. You fought like a champ for that second moto win, but didn't cry like a girl after going down when RD took you wide. Great racing.
RD, I've been a fan all along, but now I'm proud to see you show some aggression. Congrats on that hometown win. Great racing.
CHAD REED, always a fan, but now I'm a SUPERFAN. That's the kind of crash that makes all of us old guys think about quitting after just watching it, but you didn't quit even after experiencing it, and because of that, you still have the points lead. You're the Big Boss Man. Awesome ride, Chad.
Dungey has run down RV before, he did it art Hangtown, and he did it again, and he will probably do it again. Dungey is as fast as anyone in the world, lap times and overall averaqge laps has shown it. Dungey is a bad dude, ask anyone who raced him at the Des Nations , they will tell you. And he isnt giving 100% according to some out there. RV looked very uncomfortable to me, especially the first moto. But take nothing away from Dungey, And Reed is a bad dude, he has always been one of the toughest out there. That is what amazed me when some haters doubted he was sick last year, HE IS NOT A QUITTER.. All you haters should see that now.
And a great womens race it sounds like. JP got the overall, but gained NO points against Fiolek.
@Whaterve, how can you NOT be a fan of a guy who races so hard and shows that kind of heart like Reed did?? That was a very inspirational ride, to get up from that.
“Welcome riders to Moto #2 at Millville. Please be careful. To Chad Reed, a special message. Make sure your seatbelt is fastened and your tray-table is in the upright and locked position.”
Absolutely incredible ride by Reed. Reed, Villopoto and Dungey are on another level . Props to Villo for saying Dungey did not make contact and he just went down. Very classy. We fans are lucky to have these guys racing and making every race interesting.
@BillC is nowhere to be found because he can’t bag on Dungey or Reed after that race.
The greatest supercross season of all time followed closely by the greatest motocross season possibly of all time! What a joy to watch these ironmen duke it out each week!
"The Dunge" has the best motocross bike/team on the starting gate. The bike always looks good in the race. He almost threw it away in moto1 behind CR22 in the sand whoops. RV2-RD5-CR22-TC41 are giving this sport the best year of racing since I have been a fan. I am a HUGE RC4 fan, but he made the championships boring a lot even though RC4 and JS7 had some epic battles outdoors. I dislike JS7 but if you doubt that guy go watch him keep RC4 honest on a 2-stroke. Washougal battle on youtube is sick, I believe Ping is one of the announcers.
I have noticed that you NEVER see Whatever--Jairtimesuks--and Keepinitreal on any of these post at the same time. I think I agree with some others and they are the same guy, from Iowa. I remember the "badas# Iowa boy comments from jairimesuks and whatever. Me thinks they are the same..
Hey Mr. "I've noticed something".....once again let me set you straight Sherlock Holmes!!!! I am NOT "jairtimesuks" and "Keepinitreal" you dip!! DId you not see the posts the other day from "jairtimesuks" talking about racing in the old days here in iowa??? Bringing up names of guys who raced here that i have never even heard of. Jairtimesuks also stated that he now lives in North Texas....get it?? IT"S NOT ME........ I STILL LIVE IN IOWA. It is possible for there to be more than one person from iowa on here.... and more than one person who likes Justin Brayton and supports him being an iowa guy. LET IT GO FELLA!! Now, identify yourself, because i'm betting the farm (pun intended) that YOU have an a.k.a. on here!! Dipsh-t!!!!
@whatever...we all know how much it hurts you to not have him racing, and get over people bringing him up deal with it and move on. If Reedy keeps doing what he is doing and gaining fans JS will be a distant memory to a lot of people. Reed is about to pass James for 450 titles, they are three a piece right now! The thunder is becoming a legend in the states. The heart of a lion, pure speed, calculated riding control, respect for other riders, and knows when to let off, and owns his own team with success. James Stewart take note, you have the speed but are lacking in every other component.
Glad to see Dungey make that pass in front of the hometown crowd, clean and yet very aggressive. How could reeds bike not have been bent into a pretzel? How could reed not have been bent into a pretzel? I'll bet he is really sore today, but also really proud. If he wins this thing, he will look back on this one, and remember that titles are won on your bad days, just like he said. And Trey sure looks good on a 450.
@whatever...my recommendation to you is this....if you are so worried about everything from James to how many people you post as, crawl back into your hole and don't post until after A1. Because honestly everything you say has very little insight, you sound like a insecure 20 year old girl that has been cheated on one to many times. But then again that's how most JS fans feel, now sit down let all that sink in give it some thought and for the sake of all of us we hope you make the right decision.
Did anyone else notice that the cities listed for the riders changed pretty drastically a few weeks ago? It looks like birth town or permanent residence, rather than current address. So instead of all the Australians being listed as Murrietta or somewhere in FL, it actually says Australia. Same with states. They show the Hahns as Kansas, for example. I like that a lot better. Hope they keep listing it that way.
I don't want to have to point out the obvious. But Reeds crash is proof enough that the Ama should be enforcing parachutes to be worn by all riders!
I don't want to have to point out the obvious. But Reeds crash is proof enough that the Ama should be enforcing parachutes to be worn by all riders!
Reed couldn't have hit the eject button at a better time, another half second and he would have been upside-down! Dungey's charge was impressive, wonder if RV seeing Reed launch into flight brought back memories of sx, could have been in the back of his head. If not then RD was on a mission and finally put hatred in there place. Reed has got to be proud and stoked the red plate is on the 22. Some say he might be gun shy and fall off the lead pace....I say 34 too 14 after that swap out, if anything Reedy is just pissed that he let that happen. You thought he was determined before, wait until next week!
@Mason2.....you and i need to meet up somewhere buddy!!! You in??? HAHAHAHAHAHA....little man with a large mouth you are!!! I'm sorry i lack the "insight" of the caliber you bestowed upon us in your last post........riveting and profound stuff there Mason...i mean, it's almost as if you are actually inside the heads of the racers themselves!!! Incredible!! You will be a rich man, my friend, with abilities like that!!!! I shall step aside and let you speak from on high about everything MX!! BTW, i could care less that you know who isn't racing.......long over it big shot!!
You have always been such an angry little guy! Thank you for all the complements, I didn't know I had so much backing from you! I'm glad you made the right decision, meet up sure have a beer and I would be more then happy to give you some insight....thanks again buddy!
Wow, what a race... especially that 2nd moto. Championship has closed up quite a bit now, 3 riders now within 7 points of the lead.
First off, props to Reed, what a great ride in both motos, especially getting up from that crash to salvage some points. If he wins this championship we are going to all look back on that ride. What a scary crash that was... and he was sooooo lucky he landed where he did.
2nd props go to Dungey. Every week I see myself yelling at the screen hoping that he is going to get aggressive and ride like he REALLY wants it, when in reality he really NEEDS it. He was all over Reed in the first moto eating a ton of roost, like usual and then made some mistakes. 2nd moto he rode like he was finally fed up with 2nd place. I pray he remembers this and rides that way again when he needs to. He really needs to win motos.
RV rode good, I thought he was gone in the 2nd moto. Looks like he might have been pushing too hard, and it caught up to him a little. You could tell in his interview he was not happy at all at RD catching him and passing him. As far as people giving him props for saying RD didn't take him out, he would have looked a little foolish saying he did since RD was about 3 ft in front on him when he tucked his front wheel. Lets see if he can finally win his home race next weekend.
I know this was a wet weekend, but what is up with all of these tracks thins year? Every track is super deep loam this year that gives only 1 or 2 fast lines out there. Some of the tracks that used to be harder pack are now all super deep loam, with massive ruts everywhere. We need some variety.
And I agree, where are the guys like BillC who vowed RD can never catch RV? And just think, if RD hadn't run out of gas at Freestone, he'd be 18 points in the lead right now.
Oh, and props to Le Duck for his 3rd overall on his first race back. Maybe towards the end of the series he will be up to full race pace.
BillC's trying to come up with something derogatory to say about Dungey compared to Villopoto, but it's very hard to do that after seeing the second moto. He might be back if Villopoto wins Washougal.
Just back from Spring Creek, you had to be there, it was epic. The coverage failed to mention the heat and humidity and track condition for moto two, add to that CR's effort (30+2) and you have the stuff of legends.
Many entered Creek as MX fans, most left with a new level of respect for CR. The crowd gave CR a full moto of support each and every lap, just like RD. Congrat's to RD for his 4th win.
We are very lucky to have a current crop of ATHELETES that represent outdoor MX so well.
I just realized after watching the first motos on Alli and the second motos on Speed that not once did I ever see the "Whoop Monster". Was he there?
All the armchair critics out there who, for years, have constantly been on Chad Reed's case about being a whiner, or not having heart, or not being tough enough, or not being a true champion, etc. need to SHUT THE HELL UP! Forever!
If anyone tries to deny that Reed is a warrior after seeing him get back on the bike after that crash is delusional, plain and simple. This one is not open to opinion. It is fact.
As you can see here, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g4CPzdZMtKQ, Reed landed on a nice, steep, plush grass downside, which was on the side of the jump. That, combined with his perfectly timed get-off and highly skilled and courageous but necessary aerial corrections, are why he walked away.
If he would have landed on flat ground, he'd have been double-femuring it, patellatized, double-hippin' it, maybe double-anklin' it and possibly double-tib-fibbin' it to the O.R. to get some things rodded.
Thank God he landed on that perfectly placed grass downside. All atheists can get in a foxhole now that I said that, because there are no atheists in a foxhole.
Anybody notice that Chad could have gotten going a little sooner if that damned four stroke didn't take seven kicks to get started? At least it didn't take 500 kicks* like most of them would. Hell, seven kicks must be a world record!
* - Two strokes only take one or two kicks
Wwwwoooooowww, that was insane.
Everyone is saying how great and tough CR22 is for getting up and continuing to race. The wreck was spectacular to see but he obviously got very lucky(not skill or toughness..LUCK) and did not get seriously injured. So not seriously injured.......why would you not expect him to continue? He is a points battle.
Reed tweeted he has a lucrative offer to ride the GP’s in Europe for 2012. With this ride at Millville and his points lead we need to show some love to keep #22 here in the AMA.
@pizzacorner, I agree with your prior post about Ricky and Stewart. I want Reed, Villo, Dungey, Stewart, Canard and every other top guy riding. I want to have every race be a surprise. The 2011 SX and MX seasons have proven to be incredible from a fan standpoint, even sans Stewart for MX.
Reeds Karma comes full circle i see... I dont want him hurt in any way ... i am not that way but it was nice seeing some badluck come his way for once... Still badass after a crash like that him charging on and getting a 14th... would we have seen that out of Pourcel? He would have never even made it that far cause he would have been tired... or whatever BS excuse he had...Dungey is finally looking hungry...Villi is looking gunshy this entire season...Atleast they are finally admitting CR is on a factory Honda ... you know kinda like he was on for half the supercross even though he was a listed as a privateer... Still dont like the guy but glad he is ok. Now he can loose this title without some other bs reason...
I think we all agree that Chad showed some heart and toughness, but how about some props for Barcia racing the second moto with a broken nose?
OH....... C'mon BillC........... :P
@jojo- we regret to inform you that due to the current economic crisis the
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Big Deal , Reed Crashed and got up and finished the race , They all crash ...When James crashed , and got up and finished his race , all you haters bagged on him , and his crash was way more serious , its part of the game , You guys sound like a bunch of Bieber Girls . Chad is so great oh my God .. I dont like Reed , but was glad he was OK , Get over it Ladies ... ROTFLMAO... Jairtime Is a ................
okay people if your a real motocross fan or racer im not a fan of everyone but we are a family and I DONT WANT TO SEE ANYONE OF US GET HURT its part of the game but the bad wrecks or our lost riders sucks so lets thank god reed bam bam and all the other greats made it thru OKAY THANK U AND BRAAAAAAP TO ALL and to all a good night
When I saw Reed go airbourn like the Space Shuttle without his bike I really thought he could be very badly hurt and we were all going to see that happen. When he got up and started punding his clutch lever to get going again , I yelled out loud are you kidding me , how in hell can he get back into it after that get off. I thought Stewarts get off at Daytona was bad, that looked small compared to what Reed went through. What Reed did was true old school motocross grit like De Coster or Mikola (spelling?) and in this day of pampered riders I am glad to see the Sport Of MotoCross stills has that. That is one reason why I perfer MotoCross over SuperCross. SuoerCross seems more hype than anything with their 20 minute motos , and no chance to recover the way Chad did and made up poinst.
Then later in the race when RV2 started to check out and RD1 was in second , I figured , here we go again. then somehow RD1 ran down RV2, that does not happen. How the hell did he do that? Then RD1 is on RD2 ass for two laps and makes that aggressive pass ( finally !) and stuffs RV2 like a bell pepper, without contact by taking the line away and I was also screaming at the TV. And not to put any salt in the wound but I two would like to hear from BillC regarding RD1 performance. Comon BillC give it up for RD1, you well be a better person for it.
And congrates to RV2 for telling the truth about the pass, he gained a lot of respect from me for that honesty. His bike still does not as stable to me as the Honda or Suzuki. But we all know he will be right up there in the weeks to come .Next week his home field advantage.
Lets hear it for OutDoor Motocross the most incredable sport on this planet. Its is races like that 2nd moto at Millville that gets the sport into our blood forever. Unreal.
And not to put any salt in the wound but I two would like to hear from BillC regarding
OH YEA REED IS THE REAL TIME SUPERMAN SIX FLAGS WISH THEY HAD THAT RIDE reed is the best out there
Sorry for the typos in my last comments sent from Iphone.
yes, could have been a lot worse, but if you watch the replay from behind hit hit his head pretty hard on the ground.
Resident, not sure where you have been but it has been known for a long time that Reed was on a factory bike, even in SX. They have said it on several broadcasts.
Alien, the problem is that so many guys on here are so biased on their favorite rider. JS7'scrash at Daytona happened right in front of me and he had a pretty bad one too, especially going head first. Endoing has to bee the worst becasue you also know the bike is coming after you. Although, I thing Reeds crash had to be scarier becasue JS'7's happened pretty quickly, Reed seemed like he had 5 minutes to think about how much it was going to hurt. Crashing sucks altogether, hopefully both were alright.
JB37 U ARE THE MOST CORRECT PERSON SO FAR OUTDOOR MOTOCROSS IS THE BEST REAL FANS REAL RACERS ITS THE REAL DEAL GREAT WORDS JB37 YOU ARE A REAL HARD CORE FAN GODSPEED TO YA
Kinda nice not having BillyC around to stink the place up. He's probably recuperating from the two slit wrist he gave himself.
We regretfully report that BillC has slipped into a coma after watching RD1 sticking it to RV2. The pressure was just to much for the old boy to handle. Doctors say chances of him coming out of it won't be until after Pala.After that he will need lost of rest and drink prune juice from sippy cup until SX starts. Get well BillC because it seems alot of people are looking for you!
P.S. The Outdoors Rocks This Summer!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Who logged air time ... Reedy this weekend or Stewie at Daytona?
@ Yard Sale
Although I am a Stewart fan, Reed clearly logged A LOT more air time this weekend than Stewart at Daytona. The Stewart "flight" is on youtube in case readers want to check ....
I would think coming down feet first onto that slope could have messed up some ankles, feet and knees.
From the couch,..... it didnt look like reed had anything to do with WHEN to eject, i think that was all "preplanned" for him....Just a very lucky man, and I think he knows it.....................C
BILLYC???? no input???
Calm down buttheads!! I almost NEVER post on the weekends, I am to busy OUTSIDE RIDING!! So I am not hiding. RD rode great like always and came thru at his home track. RV looked like he was fighting the bike all day and look very bad in the whoops. Still don't know how he blew the 8sec lead he had so fast, Yes the lappers messed him up a bit but still IMO there is no excues for that. Reed is a STUD!! been liking him more and more over the years but that was guts there. Crazy crash!!... I did hear JS saw the crash and said that's nutin I can do better than that!!
PS its kinda freaky to know you guys think about me so much!!
Reed earned some old school points with me on that remount. Love the see the guys got haaht! (heart for those of you not from Mass.)
Love Millville, been there a few times for the National and is a track i would love to race on. Add it to the bucket list.
Why is everone asking if Stewarts Daytona crash logged as much airtime?? Are you guys retarted?? Stewarts Daytona crash didnt hardly get any air time like Reeds. Stewart is just a drama queen, he overplays alot. Remember when he pulled in front of Preston after he crahsed and caused another. then after the race he crossed the finish and laid down like a girl in pain, hoping Preston wouldnt bust his as#. Stewart is a bit$h. Reed is a tough SOB, period.
And BILLC, you asked how RV gave up that 8 second lead?? Dungey was flying thats how. RV wasnt confortable on that track, and Dungey was hauling. You asked before "When has Dungey ever passed RV"?? Wel hteres one example, but Dungey did it at Hangtown too. Do some research big mouth..
BILLC, you say its freaky how guys think of YOU so much?? Really, we all have watched you chase BD200 from post to post asking him a question trying desperately to get some kind of answer or prove some point, arent you a hyposrite these days??
i will keep an eye on the latest mx news for updates on CR22. incredible wreck and awesome ride after it. his comments worried me though. he said he felt like he was gonna throw up during the moto. one sign of a concussion is nausea. if so, he may not be cleared to ride next weekend.
Wow its a miracle, he has come to! Ya BillC everyone missed you with all there haaht.
(thats from those who are definitely not from Mass.)
I think after RV saw Reed go down the way he did, gave him the willys and he lost focus. On the other hand RV struggle a bit this weekend period and Dungey was just on. Each weekend RD1 keeps looking better. 1 moto poto is soon to become no moto poto and will retire. He will follow his passion for hunting, "Be veri veri quiet,were hunting Dungeys aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa.
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Stewarts a bit%h...You sound like a little beotch... Like many have said RV was sick at hangtown and faded, This weekend is the First time it has heppen when there both healthy. Also I believe RV had the fastest lap of the moto so RD was going fast but that still does not show how he made up all that time, Did RV fade?? I know he messed up one turn bad but did not lose 8sec, The lappers hurt him some but still it happen pretty fast.
.Most of you I will not reply to because u have BS names and no avtar so I realy could care less what you say about me or what you think of me because you are just hiding behind the key board spouting crap.
Hey, where's that DUNGEY RULES guy?
Maybe RV burned himself out, RV's first 6 laps were all faster than RD's best lap, RV's best was 1sec faster than RD's best. On lap 7 RV lost 1/2 sec, lap 8 1/2sec lap 9 he lost 3 sec, lap 10 2sec, lap 11 1/2 sec and lap 12 1 sec, They both slowed down about the same time around lap 7 but RV slowed more. Maybe the heat got him, He miscalculated how bad it was. Either way I hope Reed is ok, Its on big time now, 7 points is all between the 3 of them now so we all win!
It's going to be tough to say how Reed will do this weekend. According to his tweets, he says he pretty sore. So it will be hard to loosen up and relax after that fall. With the points as tight as they are, it's anybodys game right now. RV2 will be riding on his home track this weekend, but its been since what 08 when he raced there last. His luck has not always been the greatest there either. Its kinda of cool watching RV2and RD1 going for in the outdoors, just like there lites days. Lets see where Canard factors into all this?
Reed will be popping Motrin like M&M's this week! What a points chase we have now!! Wahooo! And there's a spoilah in the mix!!
Reed's gotta still be hurtin' when Washougal rolls around. Nobody commented (and there are a LOT of posts on this one!) on how Reed did everything in his power to keep himself upright while falling back to earth. Frightening but amazing! Full props. I'm a Dungey guy but I was really glad to see Chad was ok.
As for the crash affecting Villo, I was thinking it was Dungey that was more affected (from their personalities, it just seems that way to me, plus I think those two are closer from their Suzuki days) and maybe that's why RV started stronger. As for Dungey coming back, I think he was simply stronger, and I was glad to see RV (finally) admit that Dunge made a good (great) pass on him. That whole chase just made it more obvious that these tracks are hard to pass on! Great to see RD get in there and make the pass. Right, BillC?
BTW, ol' Billy chases me around these threads as much as he chases bd200. The other day people were calling him all kinds of things, and he singles me out for being "so sarcastic." Sorry, Bill; I've got kind of a Seinfeld/Letterman sense of humor. I still say you should buy me a beer at 'dilla.
What a season! And big props, also, to TC41. Good to have you back!
Knew BillC wouldn't give Dungey a proper compliment. All you've been saying is "RV fought the bike" "RV must've made a mistake" "RV fade because he miscalculated how much he'd fade". According to you it's not Dungey's fault he won, it's Villopoto's fault he lost. How about this, Dungey was faster and stronger through the race. He had Villopoto covered.
First I'll admit I'm a RV2 fan......but I also like Dungey, his riding just is kind of dull compared to others. That being said, he's a great rider and very consistent but don't get too excited about him 'tracking' down Poto and stuffing him. RV left the door open which he never does and was nowhere near as aggressive as he usually is. He wasn't attacking the track as he normally would....whether it was a bad bike setup or flash backs to his broken leg after watching Reeds aerial routine.....who knows????
Let's see how they do next weekend?
BillC glad to hear you were out riding this weekend, hope you had a great time
and I am also glad to see you are moving in the right direction with your comments about RD1 riding this weekend. Not to worry RD2 is on it and Reed is just not human.
CZMark , you are to funny dude.
Revin Kevin Bowman : thanks for the kind comments back at you brother.
SEF154 I will buy you a beer at the Dilla and at Southwick!!! Anytime man!!
U might want to RE READ my first post before bashing me, I said "IMO there is no excues for that" RV blowing that lead!! So I DID NOT TAKE ANYTHING AWAY FROM WHAT RD DID!! Believe it or not I LOVED IT!! I have been SCREAMING for RD to push the edge for 2 years!! ( I want to see just how good this kid can be) I wish he did it to Reed in the First moto and not RV but at least he did it!!
Ripdown RV first 6 laps were the 6 fastest of the moto so i don't think Reeds crash bothered him at all, Hell they played the crash on the big screen before the main at every SX this year and he was fine.
jb37, Thanks!! great time also did a 40 mile ride on the bicycle and spent 4 hrs in my dads pool with my little girl!! I have always liked RD, All I ever say is I like guys who push the edge more than he does, He has gotten better this year for sure and could turn into a monster if he keeps going!!
Acutuly HarHar's post is a good example of poor reading comprehension and why i sometimes get a bad rap. He is a chit starter because he can't read. I spell like chit but at least you know what I am trying to say. He can't read though and trys to start crap with me.
Wow! what did we learn this past weekend.
Chad can fly (glad he's OK)
RD can pass
RV doesn't make excuses
TC is for real
BillC is a gentlemen
Looking forward to next week already
Making up for lost time, Bill? I hope your second post wasn't directed toward me; I wasn't bashing you at all ... just making the point that Dungey did the deed.
@Ripdown, your post is a classic backhanded compliment. "RV left the door open which he never does and was nowhere near as aggressive as he usually is. He wasn't attacking the track as he normally would....whether it was a bad bike setup or flash backs to his broken leg after watching Reeds aerial routine." If it was flashbacks, why was he so fast directly after watching Reed? How about this? Aldon Baker or not, Dungey was simply stronger AND aggressive enough to stuff it in there (there wasn't much room, which is why the announcers immediately started the discussion of "clean pass or not").
Despite what the keyboard jockeys say, all three top riders have been great ... up and down in relation to each other (but still always ahead of the rest). Don't forget, if "boring" Dungey doesn't have his fuel issue in TX (no fault of his own), he's the clear points leader right now. As it stands, it's anybody's game! (And Canard will do nothing but add to the excitement.)
no Sef154 not at all, Post #2 was for Har Har. and YES RD did the job, He Stuck it in thru a small window!!! The way I like to see it done!! Very nice pass!!
Thanks Jamin George, I am not the monster some make me out to be :)
BILLC, I dont really think RV faded, I just think he wasnt comfortable at all. Maybe this weekend he just didnt have it, who knows. But Dungey and RV had about 50 seconds on 3rd place at one time, so they both were hauling as#..I just think Dungey had it all going his way this weekend. He is a fast dude. I am glad that RV got some much needed points on Reed. I was hoping Reed was fine but his bike was broke, its what RV needed. But I will take it. And quit rubbing it in BILLC, I havent got to ride since Friday evening, at it was only like 30 minutes worth. But I got to party on Saturday, so that was cool.
I don't know why my prediction didn't pan out.......there must be some skullduggery afoot.
I agree bd200 that RV did not look his best, he looked like he was really fightingh it in the whoops, But still the 6 fastest laps were his and he did slow down a lot from lap 7 on. My guess is he ware himself out a bit fighting the bike. and NANANAAnana I rode last!! LOL
You can see all the lap times here.
.http://americanmotocrossresults.com/
Reed is a true Champion in our sport .. whether he wins the title or not. After watching that crash, and then to get up and finish the race. WOW - he is always a true competitor and a gentleman. He is a tough son of a B ____! - most guys ride off the track if they get a "tummy ache" ... but not him, in my opinion he is a professional in every sense of the word. Good luck Chad with the rest of the season.
jd805- reed doesn't do drugs for pain- he refuses to ride while medicated- always has- he will just suck it up and go. He runs on adrenaline.
He will probably give his all and get some points- then enjoy the 3 week break to recoup.
Good to see ya haven't gone and done something stupid bill, had us worried for a bit . :pl
I'm fairly certain theres no way I coulda finished a moto after that, no broken bones or whatever, cause my thor riding pants woulda been full of putty"....just no way.
BILLC, you need to be riding a brand new KTM 2-stroker, my choice would be the 300, but that is up to you. They are absolutely awesome.
Oh Mason2................WHATEVER!!!
In the first moto -Tommy Hahn was telling Erin Bates how his front end just washed out going down a straightaway. Wait- I heard that those YZ450f front ends never wash out.
bd200 I can get us a deal on 2!!!