St. Louis 450SX Super Spoiler Report
Saturday, March 2, 2013 | 10:55 PM
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PrintMike Alessi grabbed the holeshot of the main event with close company from Justin Barcia, James Stewart and Bobby Kiniry. Ryan Villopoto, Chad Reed and Ryan Dungey were also inside of the top-ten by the third lap, but a crash from Kyle Chisholm after the second triple resulted in a red flag. The riders were staged for yet another single-file restart in the following order: Stewart, Barcia, Alessi, Reed, Kiniry, Villopoto, Dungey, Short, Peick, Millsaps, and so on. Villopoto was docked a few positions for doubling the triple’s landings on the red flag.
Alessi made it past Barcia on the restart, but Barcia made the pass back on Alessi before the end of the lap. Villopoto made a pass on Reed in the start of lap five while a top-three battle began to develop between Stewart, Barcia and Villopoto. Villopoto kicked it up a notch in lap eight and made a pass stick on Barcia, in turn focusing on Stewart. He came in hot and made an inside pass on Stewart in the corner before the whoops, but Stewart saw it coming, squared up the turn and maintained the lead. Villopoto took another stab at it two turns later—before the sand section—and made it work. Stewart tried to retake the lead a couple turns later, but Villopoto sensed the block pass coming and the two went low into the corner. Both riders didn’t have enough momentum to do the triple and had to roll it, which also held up Barcia, Reed and Dungey from tripling and created a very close top-five group.
Barcia was the first to make a mistake—failing to do a double—amidst the chaos a let both Reed and Dungey by. Villopoto capitalized on his lead and started stretching the gap between himself and Stewart, mellowing out the race by lap 15. The riders held their position until the checkered flag, even though Dungey started pressuring Reed, and Millsaps began to close in on the top five. Ryan Villopoto took the win with Stewart, Reed, Dungey and Barcia rounding out the top five.
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2nd damn! Villapoto!!!!
Here comes RV!
Oh, this is gonna be good!!!
I think RV answered the questions from last week!!!!
Twitter is saying the results are under review?? RV may have passed JS on a Red Flag?
WTF??
popcorn is made...just waiting for the board to light up :)
Looking forward to seeing the footage of RV and JS battling and missing a triple. This is what we've been waiting for. Don't care who is fighting for the lead, just like to see a fight. RV cut the 22 pt deficit to 12 in 18 minutes by passing 5 fast dudes. First time DM has been out of the top 4. JS 2 podiums in a row (he got his crash over with in the final qualifier apparently). CR on the box. These are all good things for race fans.
well i guess we all know now that last week was a cough*fluke*cough.
Hope you stewtards didn't get all your hopes up or anything...
And this was Saps worst finish yet and we are past the halfway point.....
Good to see Reed on the box. Shorty's improving. Expected better from ET. Pretty good night overall though.
@ManiacsXtrem: Why would you call JS7 fans "stewtards"? Why would you assume that those of us who are fans would want to take anything away from Villopoto? That's a lot of assumptions and just plain silliness. If RV won - and it sure looked like he did, I say props to him. If he DIDN'T win, then most of us are going to want to know why, and that's putting it mildly.
@ManiacsXretarded, Fluke yah that show's just what a tool you are. #7 is still one of the Fastest racers in the world, when he wins it's not a fluke you tool. Stewie has already said he's out of it, he has nothing to prove.
RV CUT THE TRACK
Milsaps doesnt have a prayer in Daytona look out MoFo's its the soul train..... Reed 3rd LOL !
Maniac? Seriously RV fans are annoying. RV passed on yellow and red flags tonight. Take it anyway you want to. He was on the gas but really?
Havent seen it yet, but if Villo passed illegally, then punish him...end of story. They sure as heck don't mind docking other riders....plus he clearly got away with one last year.
Oh the bullshit politics to follow, as a good buddy put it.... a Monster rider in a Monster event, don't expect anything to come of it.
I spoke with someone at the race that told me RV did pass someone on the red flag but it was not Stewart, obviously. May result in a penalty of 1 or 2 positions. Not sure. Sounds like he rode his ass off but he's gotta pay attention to these flags.
Did you read article? Or you go straight to comment section ? Read the first paragraph. He was docked few positions at single-file restart. Congrats to RV! Passing all of those dudes for the win was done once this season by none other than RV himself. Also, congrats to JS and Chad Reed for making a podium. Hopefully, Reedy parking those air forks and switching to his old ones did solve his problems. It's really a weird thing to see former champs and glorified SX racers, even a current champ, struggle to get on the box! Super packed with talent!!!
Lets start outdoors now!
He also passed on a yellow i believe. Not sure, just what i heard. But dude was laying it down. Im happy for Js though regardless.
I am soooo glad that someone caught and passed Stewart "Straight up"! Maybe some of the folks will admit that he is not the FMOTP anymore! Not taking anything away from him, but damn his fans and the media are annoying!
You are an idiot uneasy_rider........ok, so RV beat Stewart straight up this week.....Stewart beat RV straight up last week. I guess we will have to week by week for the FMOTP then buddy.......what a stupid a s s comment you just made. Get the Stewart chip off your shoulder idiot!!
Sounds like there was actually a RACE, with passing and everything! Funny how some softer dirt that a knobby can actually sink into creates this phenomena! Hopefully this trend continues now.
And the race results are official as they stand, per AMA. That would have been interesting to hear everyone's $.02 if RV had win #28 stripped and JS had win #46 given to him. Bring on Daytona.
Tell us about Chisholm,Jordan.prayers go out to Kyle
@theysaidwhat
And my point is proven! Grow up!
its clobberin time
Gargle on RV's DeoxyriboNucleic Acid, Bubba fanboys, and I expect a double bubble of it out yer noseholes. RV owned him. Barcia was freakishly close to pushing him farther back, and Reed was also on him like a suppository. 6th to 1st, don't forget it, and don't bother calling Jesse Jackson or BHO about this, because you can't intimidate the Roosting Redhead.
Stewart may have the most obnoxious fans, but Villopoto's are a close second. Really bumed for Millsaps, his points lead just got cut in half and Villopoto looks like he may be starting a hot streak.
And just for the record, I did not mean to imply that RV is the new FMOTP, just that there are more than a few guys running the pace than there was when JS had his perfect season and earned his 2 titles. I like RV, but not a huge fan of him. I'm not bagging on Stewart, just his over exuberant fanbase.
@SuperSXFanMan
I am almost for certain a few weeks back you claimed not to be a stewart fan, now you are? Your a fan now that he has had a few good race results?
I am a big RV fan, but passing while the red flag is out is the biggest no-no in the sport. I know it was probably an adrenaline type of move, but you must look out for your fellow riders & medics. The sport is dangerous enough as it is.
Not to pile on RV, but that is the 2nd time he has been in question about passing under red this year. Can't remember the prior race although most likely A1 or A2 or A30, one of the california races.
Hey ass clowns, don't start regurgitating last years yellow/red what if, blah blah blah, he was already found NOT GUILTY of any infraction and the GOAT himself said there was no way as a racer to do differently, get over it!
Regardless of what comes of the results, obviously RV2(1) was the best and fastest racer tonight.
Suck it up, I did when JS7 won last week????????????
I really can't wait it to see this. I'm wondering, if it happened under the Red Cross flags, then Stewart slowed WAY down and basically didn't expect RV to come by, right? If we see Stewart still ripping through the flags then he didn't mind the flags either. It isn't only passing that is an issue with the cross flags/lights out. The idea is to slow down, roll everything, etc. to prevent further problems with a downed rider. How did a pass for the lead not get great video footage from different angles anyway? Oh I forgot, the cameras were probably focused on a battle for 12th at the time.
not sure where toothferry races, but in professional sx and mx IT IS LEGAL TO PASS UNDER A YELLOW FLAG, this aint nascar..................
Make all the excuses you like boys but the fact is the RV freight train is coming so get on board or get off the tracks. This is the only rider that does not need a holeshot or luck to win. For all you JS bashers it looks like he can beat everyone except RV.
Good point motoguzzi! The rule book states that under yellow, you must proceed with caution......but passing is allowed. Seems just a little contradictory. I also noticed the penalties for disobeying the flags is not outlined in the rules. Do they just pull the 3 position deal out of their ash? I seem to recall riders being docked 10 seconds, as well as one position for similar infractions over the years. A rule book needs the penalties outlined within!
Anyone miss all the racing today or the taping because of other showes its on 5-8 all 3 hours on FUEL TV today eastern enjoy...That way you dont have to break it up...ENJOY
Umm... I think RV passed under yellow, even the broadcasters said it. Pretty sure he's gettin docked.
RV is a cheater, the Lance Armstrong of Sx because he has done it time and time again. Twice at St. Louis and once last year, win at all costs even if it means getting someone else hurt.
feld (who pretty much now owns the AMA) IS ruining or sport, selective enforcement, sets our sport back, years, as we were watching the race in a pub, and even the local yocals here laffed at that call, or lack there of, IM A FAN (and former pro racer) of the sport, not any particular racer,, they come and and go, JUST WHEN SPONSORSHIP FAVORTISM IS SO BLATANTLY DISPLAYED, it puts the sport back as a novelty ... rick chew says so !!! emsra.com
Ahhh CBS - instead of SX as listed at 10am PST, i'm watching bull riding. There is bull riding listed at 3pm PST, so maybe it's on in 5 hrs? Thank you CBS. Heads up to the mx fans in the PNW.
cr says the bike is better now like he was blaming the bike for his bad results allways making excuses http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b-r540r8TD4&list=PLS9EW4D0HArl4qorxDk9u4baEHAMNtUyE&feature=player_embedded#!
oops wrong one http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Op6mV3OETOU&list=PLS9EW4D0HArl4qorxDk9u4baEHAMNtUyE
Such a typical mark ass move from RV passing there. He definitely was the fastest of the night, but pulling that ish and toeing the line of legal or not is cowardly. Plus on a side note when Villipoto got docked 3 postions on the restart. From what i have seen from the rulebook in regards of penalties, it speaks about taking away postions from the END RESULT of the race.(@ RULEBOOK SECTION A1). not in the middle like what occurred. I feel like if that move was pulled by Milsaps or a 5-10th guy it would have been treated differently, but no one wants to be the "bad guy" who makes the big decision to enforce the rules against the most popular racer in industry right now. The industry needs to stop favoring whoever the current poster child is, especially in regards of race rules. If someone can show me that 3 position docking in the middle of a restart rule i apologize for my remarks :)
@porcupine--Reed switched from the air forks back to the normalk forks.. looks like it worked huh?? NO excuses just facts...
@wesmx--get real, RV was easliy the fastest and did nothing wrong, except the fact that he ran down your boy and then gaped him by 3 seconds.. RV was easily the fastest guy, face it..
@Red54M, something about the words "ass clowns" always makes me laugh.
RV was clearly the fastest guy out there but he cheated twice and only got penalized once. The second red cross pass against 7 was blatent and wrong. He should be docked 3 postions and been put off the box.
http://www.mxsports.com/pages/supercross/supplemental-rules
My two cents.. the man caught a HUGE break on the first offense, then repeated a very similar offense. A clear disrespect for rider safety and the rules. I don't believe the AMA should turn a blind eye.
If there's no clear description in the rules, then he's all clear. But then the AMA needs to clearly mark when red cross flags start and stop.
And it's a shame RV did that too, because he was obviously faster.
When you have a company sponsor an entire series, AND teams, you get what you get. No one honestly expected the AMA to enforce the rules on a Monster Energy sponsored rider.
And btw nutjobs, no one "owned" anyone. Not this week, and not last week. It's pretty obvious who the fastest riders are. And there is absolutely nothing else to it. To say "RV owned" or "Bubba owned" is ridiculous. Both weeks were no more than 3 seconds, either way.
@SuperSXFanMan--REALLY???? You full of more BS than any other person here.. RV doesnt get punished because of a sponser?? Are you sure Suzuki didnt tell Stewart not the win again?? That was your excuse before... Give it up StarPlaya--YOUR GUY LOST!! Straight up!!!!!period.. Stew got ran down and got passed and got gaped by a faster guy--no excuses...You big phony one rider fan..
We got the best race of the year and have to listen to Stewtards crying now---
villopotato did the same thing last year with stewart behing him, jump as the yellow came on and nearly hit the downed rider as was lucky he didnt, now he does it again on the red. ama needs to dock em for he gets someone hurt bad, he knows what happens when stews out front only way he can make it happen, title or no title stewarts the fastest of the field, would of walked away with it outdoors just needs a little luck on his side.
http://youtu.be/gICHQE2PBl8
http://youtu.be/OuWQ02lWgeM
heres the 450 main guys
jonnydonut
Hey jelly roll ! No one will use you at those rediculous rates!
I simply love the word "assclown" and I look forward to using it more and more in my daily life.
Davi was interviewed by Erin and was rambling on about Canard Whiskey throttling a double and then getting hit in the right arm by his bike "destroying his arm"- How cum I didn't see that one on TV? And he said somebody ''passed him on the red flag and then took him out'- it seems like the CBS camera crew could have done a MUCH better job of following the nights events of the CURRENT points leader.
I cant help laughing at some of the stupid stuff Ricky and Ralph say during the broadcast- I'm not saying I could do better- but I could do just as good. Despain and Bailey were THE best. And how is it that Speed has widescreen- and CBS doesnt? On a good note- I do like the way they cut right to the first heat race at the beginning of the show. And the ceiling cam looks great.
I agree that the race should have been restarted from behind the gate. It might have helped Millsaps out more than the others. Villopoto looked very fast and he hasnt been crashing lately. Its scary how fast he made up those points- but it aint over till its over.....sounds like this time he had a little help from Trey Canard. I was expecting Dungey to be more of a player as we head into this final stretch.
Hats off to Wil Hahn- been a long time coming.
I believe Daytona will be EPIC in one way or another. Too bad its not on Friday still- I cant wait til Saturday. Motocross Rules!
Jonny donut RV did not get docked more because he passed after they passed the downed rider and after the first set of jumps from the flag, he did roll three jumps and then DOUBLED(not tripled) the rules specifically mention triples so in the heat of the moment RV passed MA only when past the danger and that is why they only docked him 3 positions. The rules never say they have to doc a hole lap.
when ralph says " lights the candles!!" , or "outta the sky!"....... GD, i wanna smash my face repeatedly with my fist! i been around the guy a little............he's a no talent ass clown ! hahaha where the fu*k is art ekman ? I've seen hannah do some commentary way back , and he sucked bad. weinert did daytona one year, and he was bad too! bailey was pretty good, sure wish they could get him back in the booth! wiegandt is decent, but he's still wet behind the ears
HD Videos from St. Louis! http://motocrossone.blogspot.de/2013/03/ama-supercross-2013-i-video-di-st-louis.html
Alot of whiners on here.. Last week the Stewart fans were giving it to the RV fans for making excuses, but now WOW!!! Want to talk about excuses??? RV didnt cheat, he didnt pass until the corner after the red flagged straight.. But it had nothing to do with RV closing and catching Stewart did it?? He ran him down, plus he passed him once and Stew stuffed him back.. RV passed him and made it stick, he would have anyway.. Let it go..
Yup JS7 even stated RV was the fastest this week in his post race interview. The AMA rule book is still vague and will continue to be so. The director and crew will still be biased, nothing we can do. Still a long way to Vegas though!! Glad CR22 was on the podium, just might have lit his fire a bit. If JB51 would quit making mistakes both of them would someone else to deal with!!!