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Supercross & Motocross
SX: This Week In Supercross - Arlington
The Monster Energy Supercross series heads to Texas for Round 7 of the 2013 championship.
Team Honda Muscle Milk's Trey Canard (Photo: Honda Powersports)
PROGRAMMING NOTE: Round 7 of the 2013 Monster Energy Supercross Championship from Arlington, TX will air LIVE on SPEED on Saturday, February 16th at 8:30pm ET.
After winning his second Monster Energy AMA Supercross, an FIM World Championship, race of the 2013 season at San Diego’s Qualcomm Stadium, Rockstar Energy Racing’s Davi Millsaps will attempt to score his first-ever win in at Cowboys Stadium. Tomorrow night’s race will air live on SPEED at 7:30 p.m. ET.
"I'm doing the best I can,” said Millsaps. “If it's me winning, or me finishing second, or me finishing third, as long as I'm doing the best I can, I'm happy with it. I'm definitely pumped for the whole team and everyone behind me. It was a pretty cool night. I think this win is a little cooler than the one at the season opener because I've never gotten the holeshot and led all 20 laps of a Main Event before. For me it was really special that I led the whole race without getting passed. The difference this year has been the preparation. I'm on a bike I love, that I'm comfortable with, a team that's behind me and willing to give me anything I need and work with me.”
En route to extending his points lead to 19 over Red Bull KTM’s Ryan Dungey, Millsaps proved that consistency is key, becoming the only rider in this year’s field to finish in the top five at every race. His average finish through the first six races is 2.3 compared to Dungey’s 4. The San Diego win also marked Millsaps’ 100th consecutive start, and he is one of four riders in the sport’s history to win the 100th race of their career.
Monster Energy Kawasaki’s Ryan Villopoto, who is the two-time defending 450SX Class Champion, is no stranger to winning in this market. With a win this weekend, he can become the only rider in history to win three consecutive races in the Dallas/Fort Worth area. Villopoto finished sixth on Saturday night and has been playing catch up since the season opener where he finished 16th.
“I’m looking forward to heading to Cowboy Stadium,” said Monster Energy Kawasaki’s Villopoto. “Although the first few rounds have been up and down, we left California in one piece and in a good spot in the championship standings. I just want to limit my mistakes and put my Kawasaki back on the box.”
Team Honda Muscle Milk’s Justin Barcia made his third podium appearance of the season with a second overall aboard his CRF450R. Barcia came into San Diego seventh in season point standings, and with his second-place finish, he moved into the number-six position.
“The track was very challenging on Saturday; the whoops were a little sketchy and a majority of it was really tight and one-lined,” said Barcia. “I got a decent start and made my way into second after [Chad] Reed went down in a corner. I tried to keep up with Millsaps, but the lappers made it tough; overall tonight was awesome. I am really looking forward to the East Coast races. I think they will favor my style better since I know the tracks and the conditions.”
Barcia’s teammate, Trey Canard, put together another remarkable come-from-behind ride in the Main Event. He started 15th and eventually finished eighth; however, he dropped from third to fourth in season standings.
After winning his second Monster Energy AMA Supercross, an FIM World Championship, race of the 2013 season at San Diego’s Qualcomm Stadium, Rockstar Energy Racing’s Davi Millsaps will attempt to score his first-ever win in at Cowboys Stadium. Tomorrow night’s race will air live on SPEED at 7:30 p.m. ET.
"I'm doing the best I can,” said Millsaps. “If it's me winning, or me finishing second, or me finishing third, as long as I'm doing the best I can, I'm happy with it. I'm definitely pumped for the whole team and everyone behind me. It was a pretty cool night. I think this win is a little cooler than the one at the season opener because I've never gotten the holeshot and led all 20 laps of a Main Event before. For me it was really special that I led the whole race without getting passed. The difference this year has been the preparation. I'm on a bike I love, that I'm comfortable with, a team that's behind me and willing to give me anything I need and work with me.”
En route to extending his points lead to 19 over Red Bull KTM’s Ryan Dungey, Millsaps proved that consistency is key, becoming the only rider in this year’s field to finish in the top five at every race. His average finish through the first six races is 2.3 compared to Dungey’s 4. The San Diego win also marked Millsaps’ 100th consecutive start, and he is one of four riders in the sport’s history to win the 100th race of their career.
Monster Energy Kawasaki’s Ryan Villopoto, who is the two-time defending 450SX Class Champion, is no stranger to winning in this market. With a win this weekend, he can become the only rider in history to win three consecutive races in the Dallas/Fort Worth area. Villopoto finished sixth on Saturday night and has been playing catch up since the season opener where he finished 16th.
“I’m looking forward to heading to Cowboy Stadium,” said Monster Energy Kawasaki’s Villopoto. “Although the first few rounds have been up and down, we left California in one piece and in a good spot in the championship standings. I just want to limit my mistakes and put my Kawasaki back on the box.”
Team Honda Muscle Milk’s Justin Barcia made his third podium appearance of the season with a second overall aboard his CRF450R. Barcia came into San Diego seventh in season point standings, and with his second-place finish, he moved into the number-six position.
“The track was very challenging on Saturday; the whoops were a little sketchy and a majority of it was really tight and one-lined,” said Barcia. “I got a decent start and made my way into second after [Chad] Reed went down in a corner. I tried to keep up with Millsaps, but the lappers made it tough; overall tonight was awesome. I am really looking forward to the East Coast races. I think they will favor my style better since I know the tracks and the conditions.”
Barcia’s teammate, Trey Canard, put together another remarkable come-from-behind ride in the Main Event. He started 15th and eventually finished eighth; however, he dropped from third to fourth in season standings.
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