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Supercross & Motocross
SX: This Week In Supercross - Oakland
Ryan Dungey leads a heated early-season title fight into Oakland this weekend.
Red Bull/KTM's Ryan Dungey (Photo: Hoppenworld.com)
PROGRAMMING NOTE: Round 4 of the Monster Energy Supercross Lites West Championship from Oakland, CA will air on SPEED Sunday, January 29 at 5:00pm ET. #SXonSPEED
With three different winners in each of the three Supercross Class main events this season, the 2012 Monster Energy AMA Supercross, an FIM World Championship, has started off better than anyone could have imagined. Thanks to his third podium effort of the season, Red Bull KTM’s Ryan Dungey leads the world’s best riders into action on Saturday night from Oakland, Calif., and O.co Coliseum in sole possession of the red number plate.
"We're making good inroads testing and developing the new 450, and that progress is translating into podium finishes on the racetrack,” said Dungey, who is the only rider in the Supercross Class to finish on the podium through the first three races. “Our 3-1-2 podium results so far this season have earned us the red plate, which is a great way to start the season.
"After getting KTMs first win in Phoenix, I was happy to back it up with second overall last weekend in Los Angeles. Everything is definitely heading in the right direction and our goal is to keep putting the new KTM 450 SX-F on the podium throughout the season."
Coming off his impressive win inside Dodger Stadium last weekend, TwoTwo Motorsports/Bel-Ray Honda’s Chad Reed has moved into a tie for second in the championship, sitting just four points behind Dungey along with reigning champion, and Monster Energy Kawasaki rider, Ryan Villopoto.
“It feels awesome to get a win, especially at the third race,” said Reed. “We are early in the season, so I am trying to stay consistent to hopefully get more wins.”
For the second consecutive week, Villopoto was forced to overcome an incident on the opening lap, crossing the line at the tail end of the field in Los Angeles. However, just like in Phoenix one week prior, Villopoto found a way to battle through the pack and contend for the podium, just missing out on a third-place finish following a race-long battle with Toyota/Yamaha/JGRMX’s James Stewart.
“After coming from the back of the pack the past two rounds, this week I really concentrated on my starting technique.” said Villopoto. “Saturday night, I’d just like to get out front right away and minimize any chance of mistakes. The track will be dry this year so it should have a better result.”
With three different winners in each of the three Supercross Class main events this season, the 2012 Monster Energy AMA Supercross, an FIM World Championship, has started off better than anyone could have imagined. Thanks to his third podium effort of the season, Red Bull KTM’s Ryan Dungey leads the world’s best riders into action on Saturday night from Oakland, Calif., and O.co Coliseum in sole possession of the red number plate.
"We're making good inroads testing and developing the new 450, and that progress is translating into podium finishes on the racetrack,” said Dungey, who is the only rider in the Supercross Class to finish on the podium through the first three races. “Our 3-1-2 podium results so far this season have earned us the red plate, which is a great way to start the season.
"After getting KTMs first win in Phoenix, I was happy to back it up with second overall last weekend in Los Angeles. Everything is definitely heading in the right direction and our goal is to keep putting the new KTM 450 SX-F on the podium throughout the season."
Coming off his impressive win inside Dodger Stadium last weekend, TwoTwo Motorsports/Bel-Ray Honda’s Chad Reed has moved into a tie for second in the championship, sitting just four points behind Dungey along with reigning champion, and Monster Energy Kawasaki rider, Ryan Villopoto.
“It feels awesome to get a win, especially at the third race,” said Reed. “We are early in the season, so I am trying to stay consistent to hopefully get more wins.”
For the second consecutive week, Villopoto was forced to overcome an incident on the opening lap, crossing the line at the tail end of the field in Los Angeles. However, just like in Phoenix one week prior, Villopoto found a way to battle through the pack and contend for the podium, just missing out on a third-place finish following a race-long battle with Toyota/Yamaha/JGRMX’s James Stewart.
“After coming from the back of the pack the past two rounds, this week I really concentrated on my starting technique.” said Villopoto. “Saturday night, I’d just like to get out front right away and minimize any chance of mistakes. The track will be dry this year so it should have a better result.”
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