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Defending Monster Energy Supercross Champion Ryan Villopoto took his 17th career Supercross Class win last weekend at Angel Stadium.
Media Release  |  Posted February 10, 2012   San Diego, CA
Monster Energy Kawasaki's Ryan Villopoto (Photo: Monster Energy)

PROGRAMMING NOTE: Round 6 of the Monster Energy Supercross Championship from San Diego, CA will air LIVE on SPEED Saturday, February 11 at 10:30pm ET. #SXonSPEED

Defending Monster Energy Supercross Champion Ryan Villopoto took his 17th career Supercross Class win last weekend at Angel Stadium and established a three-point lead in the Supercross Class standings as the Monster Energy AMA Supercross, an FIM World Championship heads to Qualcomm Stadium tomorrow in San Diego.

En route to his second win of the 2012 season, Villopoto became the first two-time winner of the season.

“Our bike looks way better with the red plate,” said Villopoto. “I have never won in San Diego, so I’d love to get a win there. San Diego has some unique dirt that gets hard and slippery. It’s been muddy the last few years but if it stays dry it should be good.”

Despite a rough crash in practice, two-time Supercross Class champion James Stewart earned his 63rd podium finish.

"Anaheim was rough,” said Stewart, who has led 11 laps this season. “The crash was big, and I got beat up pretty bad. But I'm thankful that I didn't get 'really' hurt. Also because the team came together and we got our focus back in time for the LCQ. Hats off to my team for getting that bike back together, Pat (Barker) and those guys were awesome. We all know that this isn't going to be an easy season. But we got dealt a bad hand in Anaheim and even with that, we made the most out of it. We're getting stronger and that's good to see."

Villopoto’s teammate Jake Weimer started his race in Anaheim by regrouping after a crash in the first turn. He’s proved that he can win in San Diego back in 2010 when he captured the Supercross Lites Class Main Event victory.

“I won there before on the Supercross Lites Class bike, so I’m looking forward to going back there and getting back to where I want to be. I’ve put last week behind me and am ready to have a good weekend and do battle in San Diego.”
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