Anaheim 2 Super Spoiler Report
Sunday, January 20, 2013 | 1:20 AM
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PrintRyan Villopoto just tried to restore order to what has been a wild season of Monster Energy Supercross so far. Tonight, the champ started about 5th, went back to 6th, and then stepped it up and passed his way to the front, taking the lead and pulling away for his first win of the season.
Early, it looked like it would be a wild race, through. Jake Weimer holeshot the main over Justin Barcia, but Trey Canard passed Barcia for second. Barcia would later have his problems when he cased a triple and slammed his face onto the bars--with a bloody nose and a big cut near his eye, Barcia couldn't see, and was forced to pull out of the race. Team officials say he will get stitches and should be okay, long term.
Canard then passed Weimer for the lead and held on for a few laps. But once RV was in second, he ate that gap up, made the pass and took off. Canard held solid for second. Behind them, Davi Millsaps and Chad Reed battled it out for third, but Millsaps fell late, and Reed went past. Millsaps took fourth, ahead of Weimer, who just held off Ryan Dungey.
The 250 SX class presented the battle we’ve been waiting for, as Cole Seely grabbed the holeshot over Ken Roczen and Eli Tomac. The three favorites in the Western Region then went at it in a spectacular battle, with Roczen hounding Seely for the lead, and Tomac showing Roczen a wheel from third. Then Roczen made a mistake, and Tomac blasted past for second. On lap 9, Tomac then got next to Seely and nearly made the move, but Seely held him off momentarily, before Tomac made it stick. Seely spent another lap on Tomac’s rear wheel, but then quickly dropped his pace, allowing Tomac to get away and Roczen to make the move for second. By then, Tomac had begun to pull away, and he brough it home for his third win in three races. Roczen and Seely finished up on the podium, with Zach Osborne coming from way back to fourth, and Jake Canada taking 5th.
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Millsaps will hold on to the red plate one more week. RV is only 11 back.
I was impressed with Reed, didn't think he had it in him.
whats the point standings now?
Can't wait to watch this tomorrow seems like the 450 main was an awesome race. Oh and Stewart should just give up and retire... and that's coming from a fan. I'm sick of hoping he gets his head out of his ass. Doesn't seem like he's ever gonna be 100% again for whatever reason. Not surprised though.
dm 63 tc 60 rv 52
sounds like Reed is BACK! and stewart is done....
i more impressed with millsaps gets passed them passes reed back then pulls his fastest lap he has never stayed with reed before
reed has 58
RD had a rough nite - I am surprised he didn't pull up to 5th, CR is now doing what I expected. TC is also. Bummed Barcia went dnf and hope his arm is ok !!! Bummed JS had rough nite and REALLY bummed he hurt his knee.
RV rode like he will for the next 14 races
standings are now dm, tc, cr, rv, rd,
DM 63
TC 60
CR 56
RV 52
RD 48
JW 47
AS 41
JBa 40
JG 38
JS 36
JBr ?
What a crazy day of racing, sad for Windham & Barcia, great for Villo, Canard and Tomac and also Reed and Millsaps
Barcia holding his arm......... I recall an article this week asking if Barcia would begin an MC-esque win streak and someone in the comments section hoping that he didn't just get cursed. Hope he's ok.
And just like that RV and Reed seem to resolve the problems and get back on track. Dungey getting bad starts? What happened there?
RV with 8 straight low 53's (one being a 52). Only Reed and Canard dipped into the 53's (Canard 4 times Reed 3 times). No one else broke the 54 barrier. After this it looks like RV can drop it down a notch and still put a tenth or more on Canard lap after lap. Not a good sign for the awesome season that was shaping up.
dm was in the 53 s 3 best time
I called a Reed 3rd place finish after practice today, BUT I also predicted a 5th or 6th for JS.......oops!! Truly is a bummer for him and for the racing in general!! RV was serious tonight, that could potentially mean big trouble for everyone else! Looking forward to next week already!!
Didn't see that one for Millsaps down on lap 17. He continues to impress! The point to still consider though, who is going to run with RV given these lap times and that charge from 7th to the lead in 6 laps? Canard may be the best chance as he should continue to get stronger coming back from where he was with his injury.
respect the RedHead\
Props to Matthes for his Twitter updates...next best thing to being there,
especially liked the 'Hulk Smash' !
Sounds like RV found his groove and is was a Man amongst boys tonight
A2 made for a good night of racing and the weather was perferct. I too was impressed with Milsaps ride but Villopoto was the man of the hour. Good ride for Reed, he looked agressive out there. We were sitting across from where Barcia jump off his bike holding his wrist, didn't look good. Dungey looked to have a little more fire in him in the main, just wasn't enough. So now it may look like we won't see that straight up battle with Barcia and RV. Kind of a bummer for James, but he hung in there. So I guess Kevin's announcement was no suprise, I was told before the races what was going, so good luck to Kevin and his future. Congrats to all the riders tonight.
So what was RacerX saying about Villo's problem?
Perhaps it was a temporary thing then?
Ha!
On twitter...Barcia cut his eye casing a jump blood was inside his goggles and needed stitches
Can't wait to see this race tonight on Speed. It was only a matter of time before the RV freight train fired up, looks like it did last night.
Am truly impressed by Canard who seemed to not to have lost anything despite being off for so long.
And Milsaps.....who would have guessed he would be so consistent,
running up front.
Seems like JS is sliding backwards week by week, may want to cut his losses and get the knee fixed. I still believe he is capable of many wins and possibly a championship, if healthy.
Whomever put money on Millsaps at the begining of the year is looking pretty smart for now.
There is a reason RV has that #1 plate and he showed it tonight. Hes the only guy that can come from the back and go to the front right now.
Just watching practice, Hes the only guy who goes out there and just lays down fast lap after fast lap non stop to end like its a race. Seems like most others just make a run here and there. I see trouble for everyone else.
RV made the statement, which one of you BOYS are racing for second this season!
The man has spoken and I am sure it caved them all in last night because no one else has that kind of relentless speed lap after lap and his fantastic passing abilities. He is truly one of all time greats.
I honestly home last night was not part of the grand design for JS. 1st announcing the injury, then a bad finish, then.......dropping out? If he sticks it out for the rest of the season with sub-par finishes and not dropping out, he will earn some respect. Before all of the riding hurt comments come flying, this is currently a trend with him, can't get on the box, announce a injury and drop out. Not hating, just stating a fact. Congrats RV, TC, and CR, great race!
no you are right uneasy_rider james invites all the hate he gets he is either a lier and a poor sport or he is the most fragile and unlucky man on the planet
Claxton, the comment from Canard that once he saw the #1 on the board, he knew he was coming and was happy to get 2nd......speaks volumes. But that isn't to say Canard can't get stronger week after week after such a horrific injury and so much time off. I do think Canard will be that guy that is racing for 2nd place. Dungey? I've never seen him get this many bad starts in a season, let alone in a few races. Did Mike Larocco get back on the #5?
I feel bad for James but if does have a torn ACL, why not drop out, get the knee fixed and come back after the start of the outddor season.
uneasy_rider...Who's respect does he need to earn again? James has happend to get hurt again. Nobody that is a true fan of the sport likes it. It is the way it is. What do want him to do? He is out there racing hoping that it gets easier to race. Obviously it isn't. I would hope at some point he does make the desicion to pull out and get hes knee operated on so he can race outdoors.
jeramey... Do you think they are racing on a plate of brownies?
I understand JS having a torn ACL and everything, but eitherway another lost supercross season and probably another full season lost, the guy is 27 years old already how many more racing years do you think the guy has in him? he'll probably not stay as much time in the sport as KW did. I give him 3 or 4 more years in the sport but with competition as Tomac, Wilson, Baggett, Roczen, Musquin coming up I dont see many championship possibilities for him anymore. Not because he's not one of the best riders but because he isnt getting younger and injuries are just stacking up!
I've never been a huge James Stewart fan but watching him struggle out there for whatever reason is sad. He is a two time champion, and love him or hate him, he brings a level of excitement and controversy that is good for the sport.
JS- Don't think he can take much more of this; if outside the top 10 next week I thik he pulls out. Being 11th and 12th with his brother's gotta sting.
Canard-- Impressive
RV -- More impressive; that run down and gap on TC says it all
DM -- Fighting for first fime :)
Reed -- Working into position, but don't think he's got a win left in him w/out a lot of crashes
no I dont but dont you think its kind of odd that martin davalos can summersalt into a berm get up and race and most other riders have big get offs and are just sore and still race but if stewart touches the ground hes garanteed to be injured and youll here about it for the rest of the season its always a tweaked this, or a sprain that, or a broken this ...........75% of his injuries are probably made up because he wants to look back and say that "nobody beat me straght up"
I know I come off as a hater but dont you get tired of all his B.S? I mean we all get our hopes up that this is gonna be the year that he actually shows up and fights for a title but now it really seems to me that he is looking at this as his last chance to cash inwith the clothing line and all because he Is still up to his same antics ....fastest in practice can win heat races but come main event hes trail riding
You're an idiot, jeramey!!
F**k off troll ^
what will your screen name be next week douchebag?
@jeremey--he has been beaten several times "straight up" 2010 he ran every event all season long and got 4th place at the end of the year.. Remember the special "4th place award" they made for him at the awards ceremony?? He is finishing the year and will dodge the outdoor season, and he is showing off that new gear.. He needs to sign a young 250 guy to ride that gear..
i wonder how bad the tv ratings go down when its not live.
I think when we look back, there might have actually been two big retirement realizations that happened at A2 this year
7 is half of 14
@bd200 trust me I know, but you know what they like to say