There have been four different winners through five races to open the 2013 Monter Energy Supercross Championship.
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Posted February 08, 2013
Aurora, IL
The only two-time winner this season is Villopoto, scoring wins at the second stop in Anaheim and Oakland.
“Last weekend was tough for us,” said Monster Energy Kawasaki’s Villopoto. “We’re still in a good place in the championship, but we plan on heading to San Diego to win. I won at Qualcomm last year and feel confident in my bike and team.”
Barcia struggled to finish consistency after earning the first win of his career in Phoenix. The rookie premier class rider suffered back-to-back DNFs in Anaheim and Oakland, but bounced back Saturday night with a third-place finish. He’s now seventh overall.
“I am really happy with how tonight went,” said Barcia from the podium in Anaheim. “This is an awesome way to come back after the last two weekends that I have had. I was riding really good and am looking forward to next weekend.”
Stewart made his Monster Energy Supercross debut at the season opener for the Yohsimura Suzuki team and is patiently awaiting his first win. A two-time 450SX Class Champion, Stewart is one of the sport’s most decorated riders and currently sits 51 points out of the season point standings in eighth place. At the season opener, Stewart set the fastest lap time and subsequently pulled off with a torn ACL. However, the veteran racer has not missed a single Main Event. Saturday night in Anaheim, he finished a season-best fourth place and his average finish is 10.
One of the most talked about events is the retirement announcement of Kevin Windham. After a 17-year career competing in Monster Energy Supercross, Kevin Windham decided to hang up his boots at the second stop in Anaheim. A true iron man and legend in the sport, Windham racked up 207 starts and earned 18 Main Event wins, 75 podium finishes and went 14 seasons with a podium finish. With a career average finish of 5.8, Windham is third on the all-time consecutive start list with 100.
“The hardest part of all is to hang the boots up,” said Windham. “It has been such an amazing ride, and ever since the Houston supercross, where I took the big crash, it has been weighing on me hard. This is my opportunity to step away with my health. Today is the day that I step away. The GEICO Honda team has been amazing. It has been the most amazing ride, and I am so thankful for every opportunity that I have been given.”
While he may not be lining up for the Main Events, Windham is still an integral part of opening ceremonies showcasing his patented ‘transfer’ jump.
Supercross LIVE!® is back in 2013 with a three-hour mid-raceday program from 2:00 – 5:00 p.m. local time. Hosts, Jim Holley, a former World Supercross Champion, and Kevin Barnett, a former member of the U.S. Men’s Olympic Volleyball Team and professional broadcaster, will provide in-depth analysis of the afternoon’s practice and qualifying sessions as the riders and teams prepare for the night racing, in addition to interviews and behind-the-scenes coverage. As the only place to follow live practice and qualifying coverage from Monster Energy Supercross, Supercross LIVE! provides fans with an inside perspective before the gate drops on the night’s qualifying and Main Events. Additionally, there will be video snippets made available throughout the race day that can be viewed on www.SupercrossOnline.com, the official website of Monster Energy Supercross, or the YouTube Channel www.YouTube.com/SupercrossLive. To access the live streaming broadcasts, go to www.SupercrossOnline.com/SupercrossLive or subscribe to the Supercross LIVE! streaming channel at http://new.LiveStream.com/Supercrosslive.
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