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VIDEO: SX - The Start Line
The start of every Supercross main event is truly a make-or-break moment for the Supercross contenders.
SPEED Staff  |  Posted February 17, 2012   Charlotte, NC
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With the elite so closely matched in this year's Monster Energy Supercross title fight, the ever-important launch out of the gate has proven that much more vital in 2012. There's simply no room for error.

Every victory this year has been set up by a well-positioned rush into the first corner, and weak starts have been repeatedly punished by additional drama -- whether its due to the inherent risks of working up through traffic or pushing too hard in an effort to not allow one's rivals to slip away.

Just look at James Stewart, whose falls and significant title deficit trace directly back to his struggles at the start line.

Stewart, Ryan Villopoto, and Chad Reed talk about their approach to the most important part of every race in this video feature...
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