by Chase Stallo
450 Moto 1 Report: Pala
Saturday, September 10, 2011 | 5:55 PM
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PrintAs the Lucas Oil AMA Pro Championship embarked on Pala Raceway for the final round of the series, the title contenders had dwindled to two. Ryan Villopoto held a 14-point lead over Dungey as the gate dropped for moto one.
It was chaos for the Ryans from the drop of the gate as both were buried mid-pack. Chad Reed grabbed the holeshot, but it lasted all of three seconds as he went down in the first turn. Reed would fight back to finish 12th.
Picking up where Reed left off Mike Alessi took over the lead followed by Colton Facciotti and Justin Barcia. Behind the leaders Dungey and Villopoto were battling bar-to-bar making their way through the pack.
Barcia would eventually bully his way to the front of the pack and looked in prime position for the moto one victory. But what he didn’t count on was the freight train known as the Ryans. Villopoto was first to pick off Barcia with Dungey following shortly after.
With two laps remaining and his championship hopes on the line Dungey would make one final charge but could not make up enough ground on Villopoto, and now sits 17-points back with only one moto remaining.
Barcia would hang on for third, with Alessi and Brett Metcalfe rounding out the top-five.
450 Moto 1 Results:
- Villopoto
- Dungey
- Barcia
- Alessi
- Metcalfe
- Regal
- Izzi
- Facciotti
- Brayton
- Weimer
- Canada
- Reed
- Albertson
- Smith
- Browne
- LaMay
- Noren
- Bonds
- Chisholm
- Vallee
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what a race 1 & 2 were going at it early
Incredable so far.
reed cut them both off......
I've never seen a track that causes riders lines to come together so much as this track. I know stuff happens on the first lap, but that first lap of 450 Moto 1 was crazy. I kinda see what Baggett was talking about with Wilson cross jumping in front of him, but it also seems like this track causes this kind of racing.
that track is awesome, villo & dunge; stays healthy into the second moto!, mxon next week :)
It seemed pretty two-lined with the inside almost always the better line. Whenever a left followed a right or reverse, lines did do a lot of crossing for the passer assuming he was not following.
Watching this new episode of "Inside The Outdoors"..... the Alessi people just make me feel uncomfortable. It's like a little cult and you are just so glad yer not in it. Mike, get de-programmed and I have a question: Did you meet that girl through your dad? Just saying, she sounds like a chick Miny-Me of your dad.
Pizza, no worse than dungy came over on rv. anyway, barcia wrecked reed (shocker).
That was pretty lame move on Reeds part.....especially when your out of the series......can't beat them....then take them out....just he did with JS7....oh well...he fell in thd first turn like a beginner and RV2 took that win like a true champ!
WOW, Villipoto rode very hard for that one (Won) . looking at that ride he really deserves the title.
Being an Aussie and all, i really didnt think Reeds start was very professional.
And a great ride by Izzi, hey!
I'm not a fan of the start straight block pass either, but Reed is far from the only person I've seen make this move. Not sure when, where or who started this, but the first time I remember seeing it was by Pourcel at Unadilla, either in 2009 or 2010. A GP tactic?
I had a dream that it was the last moto and all Windham had to do was finish in the top 15 to win the championship. Malaria pills make you have wierd dreams.
Can't wait for the MXDNs!
RV champ great season....................
Loved the track. Pala is one of my favorite nationals of the year.
Congrats RV!! Let's keep it rolling to MXDN!
Can we all now agree that RD is bad ass
JIm M
Carlsbad Ca
RV = BAD ASS, RD is the one who needs the wins but RV is the one who get the job done!!
c'mon BillC, give credit where credit is due. They're both bad ass and we're both happy to see them team up for the M. O. N. I think RD showed the signs of a true champ in the good coments he made about the season and RV in general. They will be good teamates and BB looked good as well. MX is over and it was great, can't wait for the nations and the Monster cup. Here's to some good racing. Enjoy it my friend!
I give RD a TON of Credit, But come on dude with 4 moto's left either one could have won the title but it was RV who won 3 of the last 4 moto's and I believe he could have won the 4th if he really needed it. Hell the first moto he could have just stayed behined RD but no he passd him and put 7 sec on him..That is BAD ASS IMO.
, Now the world will feel the wrath of RV/RD... It could be ugly don't let the kids see this!!! LOL
Yeah, they had thier ups and downs for sure. And yeah RV seems to come to play when needed, He's tough to beat. And as far as France is concerned, I hope it gets real ugly! lol
The Uglier the better!!!
. I know one thing I can't wait till next year already!!!
we are on the same page, BillC The "off season" is gonna suck!