Racer X Race Report: Washougal
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PrintThe already-tight points battles in the Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship just tightened up again after four more superb motos in the 250 and 450 classes, this time at Washougal MX Park in Washington. The merging storylines resulted in a pair of winners on 450s, as Ryan Dungey romped home to the overall win for the second-straight week on his Rockstar Makita Suzuki, but Ryan Villopoto matched him on points for the day to take over the 450 series’ lead by the slimmest of margins. Chad Reed, leading the points coming into the race on his TwoTwo Motorsports Bel-Ray Racing Honda, struggled just a bit after his big crash last week and finished fourth overall via 7-4 scores, with Dungey’s teammate Brett Metcalfe taking third overall for his first podium of the year.
With Chad Reed ailing, the Washougal National turned into a battle between Ryan Villopoto (2) and Ryan Dungey (1).
Andrew Fredrickson photo
In 250s, no surprise, the Monster Energy Pro Circuit Kawasaki boys battled hard again. Blake Baggett ended up claiming the overall with 3-1 scores, which he didn't even realize until after the moto was over. Tyla Rattray was second via 2-2 scores and Dean Wilson overcame a bad start and a tough first moto to go 5-1 for third--yes, things are still really tight between the teammates, with Wilson still holding the points lead. As yes, as usual, a DNA Shred Stix Star Racing Yamaha took fourth overall, and once again it was Kyle Cunningham handling that piece of business.
Make no mistake, Dungey was the best of the 450 bunch on this day. He started side-by-side with Villopoto early in the first moto, but Villopoto controlled the good line in the second turn and took over the lead. RV2 then sprinted away, opening up a few seconds on Dungey, who had Trey Canard behind him on a Honda. Reed? He was buried deep in the pack after a so-so start and then getting held up in the second turn. He fought hard to come through, but it was clear that Reed was still feeling the effects of his crash and not up to his normal speed. He finished seventh.
Two wins in a row for Dungey, and he's closed to within one point of the series' lead.
Although he rode well and won moto one, once again Villopoto was denied the overall victory at his home track.
Brett Metcalfe rode solid for 4-3 scores and third overall.
Andrew Fredrickson photos
Andrew Fredrickson photos
In a copy of the previous series' moto last week at Millville, Minnesota, Dungey started putting things together at the halfway mark of the first moto and closed back in on Villopoto. He attempted two passes, but Villopoto shut the door on him both times. Then he tried an outside line, but the berm gave way and he went down, dropping him off of Villopoto’s back fender. Villopoto took the win with Canard third and Metcalfe fourth. In moto two, Villopoto grabbed the start over Dungey again in a near carbon-copy of the frist moto start. But Dungey picked a bad line and Red Bull KTM's Mike Alessi snuck into second, with Canard fourth and looking to get Dungey as well. Then Canard crashed violently when he tried to scrub at the base of Horsepower Hill early. In a bad spot on the track, this led to a red flag situation, and Canard was transported to a local hospital complaining of pain in the same leg he broke a few months ago. Later, he tweeted that he had rebroken the leg. Sad news there.
Dungey controlled the start the second time around, and Villopoto was all over him early. But Dungey began edging away, and pulled a gap that led to a moto win and the overall. Villopoto took second. Reed started third but admitted he didn’t quite have his normal push, and Metcalfe got by him to take third. Reed hung on with Muscle Milk Toyota’s Justin Brayton and Red Bull KTM’s Mike Alessi closing in right on him at the end, but settling for fifth and sixth.
Chad Reed didn't have his usual edge after a big crash last week, and had to settle for 7-4 scores. He dropped to third in points, nine behind Villopoto.
Andrew Fredrickson photo
After a tough day last weekend, Baggett bounced back to win moto one at Washougal, and the overall with 3-1 scores.
Andrew Fredrickson photo
In the 250s, Baggett dominated the first moto after getting a good start and overcoming an early challenge from DNA Shred Stix Star Racing Yamaha’s Ryan Sipes to take the win. Sipes, who had the fastest lap time in practice, passed Baggett on the first lap, but Baggett got him back and pulled away. Sipes began to fade, eventually so badly that he decided to sit out of the second moto, saying he's going to have to get blood work done to figure out why he doesn't have the strength to finish motos.
Tyla Rattray climbed up to second and Sipes' teammate Kyle Cunningham took a solid third. Wilson, leading the points coming into the race, got a bad start and had a tough moto coming through, even falling over while trying to pass GEICO Honda’s Justin Barcia for fourth. He settled for fifth. Behind Wilson came the surprise of the race, as local product Tommy Week, who only has the money to race Washougal, hung with Wilson and Barcia for most of the race and ended up sixth, an impressive ride.
Tyla Rattray nearly pulled off another overall by closing down on Dean Wilson in the second moto, but he had to take second.
Wilson struggled in moto one but scored the win in the second race--he's still the points leader, too.
Andrew Fredrickson photos
Andrew Fredrickson photos
Wilson then bounced back in a big way in moto two, snagging the early lead and riding strong. This time Baggett got the bad start and had to move forward to preserve the overall. He needed to get to third if Rattray finished second, and he had another DNA Shred Stix Star Racing Yamaha rider, Gareth Swanepoel, standing in his way in third. Baggett finally got him, giving him his 3-1, while Swanepoel hung on for a solid fourth. He finished fifth overall behind his teammate Cunningham.
Then Rattray took one more shot at it. He shadowed Wilson and stayed with him all the way to the end, found some good lines and closed to his teammates' fender on the last lap. It came down the last corner, with Rattray going for the pass but running out of room, and Wilson hanging on a for a bounce-back win.
Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship
Peterson CAT Washougal National
Washougal MX Park - Washougal, Wash.
July 23, 2011
Round 8 of 12
450 Class (Moto Finish) -
1. Ryan Dungey, Belle Plaine, Minn., Suzuki (2-1)
2. Ryan Villopoto, Poulsbo, Wash., Kawasaki (1-2)
3. Brett Metcalfe, Mannum, Australia, Suzuki (4-3)
4. Chad Reed, Kurri Kurri, Australia, Honda (7-4)
5. Justin Brayton, Fort Dodge, Iowa, Yamaha (6-5)
6. Mike Alessi, Victorville, Calif., KTM (9-6)
7. Tommy Hahn, Great Bend, Kan., Yamaha (8-7)
8. Andrew Short, Colorado Springs, Colo., KTM (5-10)
9. Jimmy Albertson, San Diego, Calif., Yamaha (11-9)
10. Michael Byrne, Rockhampton, Australia, Suzuki (10-12)
450 Class Championship Standings
1. Ryan Villopoto, Poulsbo, Wash., Kawasaki - 341
2. Ryan Dungey, Belle Plaine, Minn., Suzuki - 340
3. Chad Reed, Kurri Kurri, Australia, Honda - 332
4. Brett Metcalfe, Mannum, Australia, Suzuki - 247
5. Kevin Windham, Baton Rouge, La., Honda - 193
6. Andrew Short, Colorado Springs, Colo., KTM - 183
7. Mike Alessi, Victorville, Calif., KTM - 178
8. Davi Millsaps, Murrieta, Calif., Yamaha - 173
9. Jake Weimer, Rupert, Idaho, Kawasaki - 159
10. Tommy Hahn, Great Bend, Kan., Yamaha - 140
As always, great racing throughout the 250-class pack. Marvin Musquin (125) returned to action after a broken thumb and went 10-18 for 14th overall. Tommy Weeck (55) shocked many in his only race of the year, going 6-19 for 11th.
Andrew Fredrickson photo
Andrew Fredrickson photo
250 Class (Moto Finish) -
1. Blake Baggett, Grand Terrace, Calif., Kawasaki (1-3)
2. Tyla Rattray, Durban, South Africa, Kawasaki (2-2)
3. Dean Wilson, Glasgow, Scotland, Kawasaki (5-1)
4. Kyle Cunningham, Aledo, Texas, Yamaha (3-7)
5. Gareth Swanepoel, Johannesburg, South Africa, Yamaha (7-4)
6. Justin Barcia, Monroe, N.Y., Honda (4-10)
7. Malcolm Stewart, Haines City, Fla., Suzuki (8-8)
8. Martin Davalos, Quito, Ecudaor, Suzuki (13-5)
9. Darryn Durham, Butler, Pa., Honda (11-9)
10. Broc Tickle, Holly, Mich., Kawasaki (9-16)
250 Class Championship Standings
1. Dean Wilson, Glasgow, Scotland, Kawasaki - 346
2. Tyla Rattray, Durban, South Africa, Kawasaki - 333
3. Blake Baggett, Grand Terrace, Calif., Kawasaki - 329
4. Kyle Cunningham, Aledo, Texas, Yamaha - 233
5. Eli Tomac, Cortez, Colo., Honda - 201
6. Broc Tickle, Holly, Mich., Kawasaki - 187
7. Justin Barcia, Monroe, N.Y., Honda - 181
8. Gareth Swanepoel, Johannesburg, South Africa, Yamaha - 177
9. Martin Davalos, Quito, Ecuador, Suzuki - 152
10. Darryn Durham, Butler, Pa., Honda - 144
1. Dean Wilson, Glasgow, Scotland, Kawasaki - 346
2. Tyla Rattray, Durban, South Africa, Kawasaki - 333
3. Blake Baggett, Grand Terrace, Calif., Kawasaki - 329
4. Kyle Cunningham, Aledo, Texas, Yamaha - 233
5. Eli Tomac, Cortez, Colo., Honda - 201
6. Broc Tickle, Holly, Mich., Kawasaki - 187
7. Justin Barcia, Monroe, N.Y., Honda - 181
8. Gareth Swanepoel, Johannesburg, South Africa, Yamaha - 177
9. Martin Davalos, Quito, Ecuador, Suzuki - 152
10. Darryn Durham, Butler, Pa., Honda - 144
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Holesh........Ah, forget it.
Get well Trey.
weeks wow man what a ride great job honda sign him up
Too bad Jimmy Alberston jumped ship to Yamaha last week, or he might have been in line to ride one of those unused Hondas. I'd guess Honda will try to get someone to ride at least one of the bikes, and I'm sure K-dub won't even answer his phone. Get well, Trey...see you when SX starts.
There was some guy in here blasting Dungey on Friday saying that he was a paper champion, not much to say now? Sad, but I don't think RD5 will get the respect he deserves unless he wins this years championship. We have seen him catch and pass RV2, and he did Reed the same at Thunder Valley. Dude should have a ton of confidence right now and he's riding incredible, not good for the rest of the boys.
get well trey - i know you must be feeling very low right now - be strong - you are a great rider
my usual smartass comments will have to wait
@Weedge, whats one a moto? And I thought I was bad. ha ha
Well I think someone has already said it but, if Trey comes back, it will be
Robo Trey. Bionic Trey Canard Six Million Dollar Man. Get well Trey. Your fans await you.
Villopoto would never make excuses so I will make it for him.....His suspension SUCKS!!!! Watch the race & you can see how well Dungey's bike is working compared to RV's - RD even said he could go wherever he wanted on the track (& he could) & thanked his suspension guy (something you don't usually hear him say) .....on the other hand RV was always having to search for smooth lines (Emig even noticed it) & he couldn't blitz the hoops he kept jumping through them.......he needs to get that figured out these next 2 weeks
RV looks very unhealthy to me, to thin, dark circles under eyes. His speed is there but he is struggling with stamina. RD is the same as last year but unless RV gets his heath figured out he's in trouble.
That weeck kid is for real ! somebody wake up and pick this guy up already. good work ethics and skills to boot !
who is the douchbag doctor/team manager that okayed a rider come back from a broken femur 3 and half months after the break?
talk about mismanaging your talent.
Everyone keeps saying that Canard "over-scrubbed" that lip but if you watch the replay his bike went all squirly coming out of that right hand corner and then launched his ginger-*ss off the bike in the air. Very similar to Reed's crash last week, too bad for Canard it had a worse result. Can the guy catch a break? Get well soon buddy!
cant wait to see ya back out there trey. Hopefully your bad luck is over.. Your fan base is huge and everyone wants you to come back asap, but dont rush back. Youve got several championships in you yet keep your head high.
Clark Kent's going Superman on us.
Request to RX: points standings! Thank you in advance.
how can 2 guys get 1st place in 250s in the 2nd moto doesnt work that way. and baggett definitely went 1-3 if you look at the results you posted yesterday
your right david langford, rv looks not so good.
aldon baker better get his shat together and tailor a program to suit rv's blood/body/and genetic type. what works for one person doesn't always work for another.
to see one of aldon baker's athletes in this bad of shape is shocking.
maybe rv needs to go back with lawrence or rhino?
look for the point standings before you comment - thank me
JTV777, you basically just admitted that you dont ride and know nothing about the handeling of a dirtbike.. It was plain as day what happened to trey.. He is the scrub master of all riders. His front wheel barely hit the top of that mound during the scrub completley messing up the sequence of his bike and body. It was nothing like reeds crash.
no - i am not ping - i am very tall and good looking
although i will ride for nothing slow cooked prime rib with au jus
sorry - i will ride for nothing but slow cooked prime rib with au jus - three times a day
did everyone go home - hello - hello - now i am afraid
goodnight racerx
Dungy just looked loose,focused and comfortable....looked like he was having a ton -o-fun.....NOT good news for the rest of the gate the rest of the season!!!!
You're a cool guy PBH153, I wish there were more people that posted things like that to encourage others. Such a positive comment. Thanks for that,
IMO...450 bikes too much power and tracks gettin tooo smooth and fast....just like last week (REED) looked like trey s bike started to break traction headed for jump....350 might not be a bad idea for the future of sport....450 too much power just like the old 2 stroke 500cc bike...somebody gonna get killled..... bad combo power and todays tracks...just a thought
Bob, so your guy is losing and you want to make excuses for him. Good job. RV appreciates that.
sorry bout that timi, you are right., ryno.
I hope by the time Pala gets here that the points are still this close!!! It will be one heck of a finale!!! As for Trey, I hated to see that young man get hurt again. He is one of the nicest guys in the pit area. Dungey seems to be in a groove now!!!
The lites class could use more excitement from the other teams other than Monster Kawasaki. Payton sure does a good job of picking his men!!!
Hope Sipes is OK. Does not sound too good for him. Mono or Epstein Barr
is physically draining.
You are right Stacy, RV been looking a little beat (ok a lot) and the end of moto, more than normal for him. Usually RV is upeat and smiling up on the podium, but lately he looks winded. Could he be overtraining? If Treys leg broke that easily then he came back too soon.
Rattray has no business in the 250 class, he's just like Josh Hansen. I bet both of them will be back to the 250's next year, and the worst thing about this is that PC sponsors them
What a shame
if ama would limit 4 strokes to 350 to 400 cc...might make a return for the 250cc two stroke possible...riders and teams could choose which to ride...make for fun racing... imo
Easily? I think that crash would have broken anybody's leg. He got slammed going downhill at 40 or 50 mph. As for RV, I think he lost a lot of his fitness base by having to sit out for so long two years in a row. He's not going to get it back in one season the matter what he does.
Dungey has all the momentum going for him right now. Rest of the field better look out. Gonna be a great championship hunt again. Bummer to see Canard get hurt. He would mix it up a bit
The Suzuki looks spectacular and Dungey was 'leanin' on it. I was standing near the jump where Canard went down and a small mistake on a scrub got big in a hurry. These guys were flyin' ,even the middle of the pack guys were flat movin. Bummer for 41 he was riding great and I hope he returns soon. RV did not look slow or appear to be struggling but the RMZ seems to hook up better (i'm an rv guy so don't go there) and it was #1's day. Gonna go to the wire.........
Many of us are eating our words now. Not many were thinking Dungey would take this over RV. To me, Dungey is back to form. Now he has the confidence that he is in better shape than Villopoto and can run him down. And he rejected Villo another win at his home track. I think this is the start of Dungey's real title defense.
As a note, Trey over-scrubbed, hit his front tire and his momentum shifted, causing him to crash. Get well soon Trey, once you don't crash, you'll be up there as you proved at Millville
I think Dungey and Villopoto found another gear yesterday - I hope not, but it looked like it to me. The track was too fast if you ask me, there were some ruts here and there but they were going FAST everywhere else!
I've been to High Point, Red Bud and Millville so far this season. I will be @ Unadilla as well as Steel City. I hope things stay close.
That steep floater jump was AWESOME! Better than the hip jump at High Pt. That should be "the spot" video this week.
Come on Dungey. RV can't handle the pressure, he's gonna crack !!!!!
Great racing and a great series. Hang in there Trey. Keep using your faith. It is going to work out. Many times we don't know why things happen but they will happen for the good for you. You are a champion
The racing has been outstanding.You morons should stop bagging on each other. Half of you probably ride in the over 40 novice class, and dont know shit about racing.#1 trey too bad... great kid,trying so hard,small mistake cost him.he already has the speed. Get well soon.#2 Dungey, stay at Suzuki,it is working real well for you, and you should keep the momentem to win the title. Stay with what works for you .Great job on your training. just like RC you can keep it up all the way,#3 Reed good comeback after a horrible crash.You are tough and have gained a huge amount fans #4 RV keep pushing,your fun to watch and give it your all.....Dungey, Reed, Villipoto, you have given us fans a great season to watch....Your all great athletes..Motocross is still much harder the SX.....Hope the sponsors dump the SX only deals...Thanks Racer X for the info everyday.Good job......HEY OVER 40 FAT ASS NOVICE ARE YOU LISTENING????
I really like the Canard kid. But it's time he changed a couple things. Trey, get some piercings and a couple of tatoos and top it off with a mohawk, this clean-cut thing isn't working. Damn, he was hauling ass yesterday, get well.
Oh man, didn't Trey just say after moto 1 that he and the team were out there kinda taking it easy? A pass on Dungey would've been pretty amazing, though, and he was certainly going for it when he saw a chance.
See ya in SX, man. I hear the lower speeds mean fewer femur injuries.
Pao wrote
"Rattray has no business in the 250 class....."
No ex WORLD CHAMPION should be allowed to contest the lites class if the intention of the class is to be a feeder for the 450´s. I personally don´t think it should be, but that´s what you guys seem to think it is, so I´ll have to accept that.
Ratters, Poucel and now Marvelous Marv should all be ashamed of themselves for beating on the kids. Have they no pride?
Fortunately, next year when Rocket Roczen arrives to show the yanks how a moto cross bike should actually be ridden, although he will be the W/C, he´ll still only be 17, so I guess that will be OK. I mean, not every kid in America gets the chance to be given a riding lesson every weekend by a world champion, so the AMA should actually pay him for the contribution he´s about to make to the sport in the US of A..
I suspect Marvelous Marv will be racing in the GP´s again next year. He´s alergic to anything 17 and German, didn´t you know? LOL.
The race yesterday was Awsome, just got home. I think Tray was pushing to hard to soon. The guy is fast and will be in the hunt for sure but just like Brock Hepler he's gonna take himself or one of the front runners out of a champion ship he's not even in. How about riding solid motos, staying healthy and putting all that together for a run at the Supercross. I hate to say it but Dungy put it to RV if he didnt wash out in the first moto he would have went 1,1 . Get well soon Tray you got all the tools to make it happen. RV has the lead now and thats the big picture. GO RV2
Dungey is doing well. I hate to point out the obvious. But i don't think he has improved all that much. He just doesn't have Reed there to push the fitness test. RV has Only pulled off 1 moto a day endurance wise all season.
Like the say. Dungey just keeps doing what he is doing.
Where is Hunter Hewitt?
TV needs to address what the majority of viewers want instead of putting in what they think we do. Wilson and Rattray going down to the wire in the final moto and they cut away to show Mitch sitting in the shadows. First lap when action is going on they cut away to show fallen riders we never heard of trying to start their bikes.
People are tired of watching lappers battle it out for 13th place when they want to see how the best riders handle the course the proper way. Some privateer running 27th quits or crashes out and they cut away to ask him what happened. So from now on I never watch it live again and can fast forward my DVR past all this nonsense or just check the results. Oh, and by the way everyone I know agrees with this assessment and want changes made.
I love how everyone is giving Dungey the Championship? People saying RV is gonna crack under the pressure? Got home late last night and watched the races. Seems Dungey was the only one to put it on the ground....pushing too hard. Secondly, Trey's crash and the subsequent restart was huge for Dungey. Not only was he going to have to try and get around Alessi ( who seemed to be on it pretty good ) it also looked like Trey was applying a lot of pressure and may have got around him which would have made it very difficult for him to win moto2 as RV was pulling away! Just my observations......
While I truly believe RV is faster it is obvious RD has way better endurance which is surprising. I was led to believe this Aldon Baker dude was some kind of Jedi master of fitness. RV is way to thin looking. The guy who was stomping the world
on a 250 was a little more plump and a lot stronger, a lot like RC was. It's one thing to have the fitness level of a marathon runner but if you don't have the strength to hold onto a 450 for 30+2 it doesn't much matter.
One more thing....as long as Poto keeps winning a moto every weekend you'd best hold off awarding the crown to Dungey! In two weeks there's gonna be a green bike with red plates on it!
You guys' writing is getting even worse (if that's possible). "Closer THEN ever"?!? That would be THAN, Good Lord.
It's funny listening to RV fans crying. Last time I checked, a 1-2 was pretty good on the day. Dungey was better this weekend, and last weekend. Get over the fact that RV will never dominate in the 450 class. Dungey, Reed and Canard, when he can stay healthy, will be able to run with him on any given day. He's not the second coming of Carmichael.
Poor Trey, get well. That has to kill him mentally knowing he's right there speed wise but can't stay out of the ER.
Great pressure and battle for the rest of the series!! VERY cool, can't wait to see Dilla and the Wick
@ Har Har
Don't know if you're referring to me? I'm not crying.....just tired of hearing how good Dungey is because he can win the second moto every week. It seems like winning a moto is irrelevant if it's not the second one? Why run the first one at all. Maybe the first moto winner should be the tie breaker since everyone is fresher and faster in the first? I'm not entirely serious but it's just another perspective.
I am a Dungey fan, but people saying RV doesn't have conditioning are out of their minds. RD and RV were so much faster than the rest after one lap they had a huge gap on the whole pack in moto 2. They can only go so fast and they were. It looked to me on this track the Suzuki may have handled a little better than the Kawi so RV settled for a tie in points and the red plate. Both are riding smart. Next race it could be the Kawi that handles the track. Or the Honda. IMO
@Ripdown, I dont hink RC was plump. He was in his first year in the big bikes, but once he got with Aldon , he was ripped and noit plump or fat at all. Alot of people are forgetting this is RV's first season outdoors on the 450, and he is in the points lead, I think he is doing pretty darn good. Dungey isnt any slouch, everyone thinks RV should be waxing him. Dungey beat RV everytime for the overall at Washougal in the 250 class too.
I agree with "give up", this season has the worst "announcing" I have ever suffered through. The lack of dicussion of the actual race to the giggling and stupid nicknames. I grabbed a random tape out of the archives (1996 Houson Supercross) and the comparison is embarrassing. Art Eckman, David Bailey and Davey Coombs. Now that was an announcing team who knew how to do their jobs!
Although I was pulling for RV to take the win, Washougal in the past has not been his best track and I was not surprised by the finish....whether its RV's hometrack or not, Dungey has seemed to have the edge over the rest there for whatever reason and rode good. That RMZ seemed to pull up those hills..RV suspension set up was not as smooth as it has been...But AWESOME to see RV come out with the RED PLATE, that will give him some extra confidence and push....2nd moto (take one) RV may have been able to pull it off had Canard not crashed leading to he restart....Alessi may have held RD up possibly enough for RV to get away...but good racing and too bad for Trey...I dont think we'll see him until SX2012... Anyone see Byrne just let Reed go by....WEAK!!!!
@ RipDown - Well said. Every moto counts as we are all seeing. When riders trade moto wins and go 1-2 and 2-1, the only benefactor is the bragging rights for the overall for the day. If there was a bonus point or two given to the O/A winner of the day, I think things would be different....RD and RV tied in series points on the day, so aside from that fancy illuminated CHAMPION of the day sign, RV can walk out knowing he tied for the day....RD had his chance to pass and went down. I dont think its a conditioning thing at all....RV made a few mistakes on Moto 2 (take two) and Dungey was riding awesome....RV new he took the points lead and didnt push it....smart riding...if that was Reed, he would say " yeah, I didnt win the overall, but the Red plate is all mine...mwah mwah haa haa ".....RV and RD were hauling ass all day....lap times were petty equal....RD got a lead and RV backed off....same thing we have seen CR and RD do once RV was out in front a few times this year...
@td 25- Dude are you comic or what? What do you mean we don't know anything about racing. Tell me what place did you get at Washougal, um? I thats I thought! Just another blow hard feeling free to make any stupid comment you feel like. Talking about people bagging on each other, you just did with your comments, hypocrite. I but I guess you know everything about racing. The funny thing is will you still be riding at 40? How aobut 50? At 60 can you still throw a leg over a bike.
Guess what chump, you will be there sooner than you think. Some of us fat asses have been riding our whole lives and have devoloped more experience than you will ever have. You are young, dumb and full of ? One day some other young hot shot will be watching you and thinking the same thing. Also never under estimate the talents or ability of any rider, regardless of age. So what happened your mom didn't breast feed you enough so now you're a expert at everthing? So wake up you putz!
Your true ignorance is really showing. Everyone here is either epressing a veiw or comment about racing or sharing some kind of experience. Also some people here in some ill fated way have created a bond. After 45 years of experience I am still at the tracks. I ride and train because it is a passion of life. Oh ya, no fat ass here, just lean and mean. So save yourself some embarassment and STFU! Mean while I will still be laughing at you. Have a nice day my well disconnect freind
How can Baggett not know where he was in the 2nd moto? Nice communication from the mechanic.
Does anyone else find it odd that a bike with a steering stabilizer goes into a full lock swap that spits the rider off the high side two weeks in a row?........To me it appeared to be his mistake but the bike sure did react violently. I'm bummed for Trey - get well soon!!!
Villopoto beats everyone but Dungey and people question his fitness? RV's conditioning is there. If you take Dungey out of the picture, he smoked everyone else. Exactly like we saw at Glen Helen in 2009.
This break is going to do more for Villopoto than it will for Dungey. Seems like RV needs to get himself and the bike dialed a bit better to hit his stride. However, Dungey looks to be 100% ready for the final stretch. Good racing, would like to see RV win but MX in general is in good shape with either Ryan as champ.
.........it looks like Reed did hit his head too hard last week. Hope he's OK and gets back up there to fight.
Does anyone know what happened to Lance Vincent in moto two. his foot went into a rut and looked to mess up his leg .
@ Kevin that floater is fun. None of the pro used it this weekend but the far right line has a booter that at the amateur events a lot of pros use and get upside down over that. Its cool to watch from down the track because they disappear off the backside still upside down.
I wonder if Musquin went home and googled half of those kids that finished in front of him. He has got to be wondering WFT is going on over here. Washougal was supposed to be his kind of track.
good luck trey
so sorry to see you hurt again
you are an awsome rider and i wish you a quick recovery
see you at the supercross series
Ya whoever wrote this article is an idiot. Jason, you stated at least three times that Baggett went 3-1 for the day to take the overall. Yet somehow he also won the first moto...also mentioned in the same article is the fact that Wilson won the second moto. So how is this possible? Wow guy, proof read your sh*t before you post it. It's not like this is your blog on your facebook or something, this a Race Report on the Racer X website. I bet they over paid the sh*t out of your ass to write it too.....sad