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SX: Who’s The Next Man Up?
There's a big scrap taking place just behind the championship's 'Big Three' to determine Monster Energy Supercross' 'Fourth Man'.
Team Honda Muscle Milk's Justin Brayton (Photo: Honda Red Riders)
PROGRAMMING NOTE: Round 9 of the Monster Energy Supercross Championship from St. Louis, MO will air LIVE on SPEED Saturday, March 3 at 8:30pm ET. #SXonSPEED
With the unfortunate season-ending injuries to preseason title contenders Trey Canard and Chad Reed, this year’s Monster Energy Supercross championship picture has been reduced from 'Big Five' to the surviving 'Big Three': of Ryan Villopoto, Ryan Dungey and James Stewart.
Moving forward it's almost viewed as a given that this trio will own the podium and duel it out for the win week-in and week-out. They're the three who not only demonstrate superior speed every week, but also stand as the only riders left in the field who are proven premier class world champions. Their credentials speak for themselves.
However, the field is often advertised as the deepest crop of talent the sport has ever seen and it's time for some other riders to step up and prove that to be the case.
There is a large group of riders knocking on the door for a podium of their own. Should any of the title contenders encounter some trouble in a race, one of these men is sure to capitalize on it.
The battles we’ve witnessed just behind the championship fight out front which have included the likes of Jake Weimer, Justin Brayton, Brett Metcalfe, Kevin Windham, and most recently Davi Millsaps, are something of a search for the rider who will step forward.
The NBA has its Sixth Man award, while the NFL makes acknowledgement of its 12th Man. This season, Supercross will have its Fourth Man -- the rider who finishes behind the 'Big Three' in the championship. Who that will be remains to be seen, and the struggle for this spot should be an underlying storyline for the remainder of the year.
Currently, Weimer lays claim to this title. He boasts two podium finishes -- the first of his 450 career -- and has been at the upper half of the field more consistently than anyone of his rivals. However, Weimer has also had his fair share of misfortune, with three finishes outside the top 10, and over the long run that's something none of these riders can afford with so many others ready to take full advantage.
A mere point separates Weimer from Windham, who sits fifth, and, true to his legacy, continues to get better each and every week. The veteran rider celebrated his 200th career start last weekend in Atlanta, and while his results didn’t reflect how excited he was to compete that evening, he’s knocking on the door to emerge as the season's #4. Surprisingly, Windham has yet to land on the podium this season, but it’s only a matter of time.
With the unfortunate season-ending injuries to preseason title contenders Trey Canard and Chad Reed, this year’s Monster Energy Supercross championship picture has been reduced from 'Big Five' to the surviving 'Big Three': of Ryan Villopoto, Ryan Dungey and James Stewart.
Moving forward it's almost viewed as a given that this trio will own the podium and duel it out for the win week-in and week-out. They're the three who not only demonstrate superior speed every week, but also stand as the only riders left in the field who are proven premier class world champions. Their credentials speak for themselves.
However, the field is often advertised as the deepest crop of talent the sport has ever seen and it's time for some other riders to step up and prove that to be the case.
There is a large group of riders knocking on the door for a podium of their own. Should any of the title contenders encounter some trouble in a race, one of these men is sure to capitalize on it.
The battles we’ve witnessed just behind the championship fight out front which have included the likes of Jake Weimer, Justin Brayton, Brett Metcalfe, Kevin Windham, and most recently Davi Millsaps, are something of a search for the rider who will step forward.
The NBA has its Sixth Man award, while the NFL makes acknowledgement of its 12th Man. This season, Supercross will have its Fourth Man -- the rider who finishes behind the 'Big Three' in the championship. Who that will be remains to be seen, and the struggle for this spot should be an underlying storyline for the remainder of the year.
Currently, Weimer lays claim to this title. He boasts two podium finishes -- the first of his 450 career -- and has been at the upper half of the field more consistently than anyone of his rivals. However, Weimer has also had his fair share of misfortune, with three finishes outside the top 10, and over the long run that's something none of these riders can afford with so many others ready to take full advantage.
A mere point separates Weimer from Windham, who sits fifth, and, true to his legacy, continues to get better each and every week. The veteran rider celebrated his 200th career start last weekend in Atlanta, and while his results didn’t reflect how excited he was to compete that evening, he’s knocking on the door to emerge as the season's #4. Surprisingly, Windham has yet to land on the podium this season, but it’s only a matter of time.
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