San Diego Supercross – Tutte le foto
Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego (CA) hosted the sixth round of the Monster Energy Supercross Series. Track quite short but very appreciated by most pilots’ Technical! A mix of rhythmic sections really "hardcore" and worthy of that name whoops, they dug a deep gap between the champion and the rest of the pack! Now fast seedings of Lites which, never before has this year ’, they mirror the times almost top of class 450! Two deserved cameo for Tomac and Reed. The first has amazed everyone present when, on the first lap of the Liberal, He immediately realized the complex combination of jumps. The second, and as’ now known, enhances his creativity in most situations’ critical. Speed’ shown by Skippy in the first season's whoops, was still something unattainable for almost all’ pilots!
Supercross 450
only 60 hundredths of a second separated the top five riders time trial. Ryan Villopoto achieves best time with 46,37 followed with an infinitesimal delay, by James Stewart (46,38). Reed's third (46,50), Kevin Windham to fourth place (46,85) and Ryan Dungey in the fifth (46,97).
In the first Heat to Ryan Villopoto holeshot followed by Yamaha's Davi Millsaps. Bad start for Kevin Windham who engages in a nice comeback that leads him to fifth place final. No problem for Villopoto that concludes the head. Millsaps held the position gained in departure, and e’ According to the finish line. Third l official Suzuki ’ Brett Metcalfe.
Head start for James Stewart in the second Heat, followed by Mike Alessi that surprises him with a beautiful overtaking. Race interrupted by red flag due to a ruinous fall in rear. The second start saw parading in front of Chad Reed Honda followed by Alessi, Dungey and Stewart. With the free Reed has no problems and salutes the victory with his seal, a Nac Nac! Behind Stewart which has the better on Dungey in the whoops section (Maybe more’ some problem for the bike to Dungey extreme sections ...).
all 21,50 crash the gate of Supercross Main Event and Brett Metcalfe shows up in front of everyone at the first corner. Immediately behind Jake Weimer. VILLOPOTO, Dungey, Reed and Stewart are compact. Three rounds are more’ than enough to Villpoto to pass teammate and move to command. In the same lap Reed the mimics and in heels to the Kawasaki rider. The first track from Supercross season enhances the quality’ Skippy techniques that seem to fly on the obstacles of Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego. James Stewart in an effort not to escape the first two pilots, increase its already’ impressive speed’ rhythm section. Probably exaggerates and that stretch of track, falls tumbling to the ground. Remains blocked for long time under the bike and only after losing a lap, Unable to reboot! About meta’ race the ’ action of Reed appears less effective and the distance from the tread Ryan Villopoto remains unchanged. Dungey, Despite the obvious problems of stability’ in whoops, Dungeys to keep close third place. Recent exciting tours with the entire audience stood to follow duel Villopoto vs Reed! Favored by many dubbed but also by forcing, Reed shortens visually on Villopoto. Closes his thrilling comeback with an overtaking on the track more’ congenial to his technique, Le Whoops! Villopoto ever domo, he invents a triple all ’ last step and takes the first place a few meters before the end of the competition!
Supercross 450 – Results
1. VILLOPOTO; 2. Reed; 3. Dungey; 4. Metcalfe; 5. Hansen; 6. BRAYTON; 7. MILLSAPS; 8. Chisholm; 9. Alessi; 10. Wey.
Supercross 250
Crono is always in the Red Lites Eli Tomac table. Its the best step with 46,45 followed by Dean Wilson in second position with 46,77. Only the fifth star of the tournament ’ more Cole Seely (47,42). Obvious problems for Marvin Musquin maybe due to track very technical.
In the first Heat victory for Dean Wilson. Party head at the start, at the end of the first lap had already’ accumulated over three seconds of advantage on Marvin Musquin, According to the finish line. Matt Moss closes third keeping the position gained in departure. Holeshot in the second Heat for Cole Seely. Many scrimmage behind. They pay the consequence both Tomac that Davalos. While easily guide the Seely in front of his teammate Travis Baker, Tomac and Davalos are forced to a furious comeback. Their action culminating in the conquest for both a position in the top nine. Seely won the victory followed by teammate Mark Baker.
all 21,30 falls on the gate of the Lites Main event. Seems to shoot in the head pilot Honda TLD Cole Seely, but Vince Friese parades at the first corner. His leadership lasted very few curves. Dean Wilson finds the command in the rhythm section and begins a solo ride to the finish line. Meanwhile, Eli Tomac had a poor race start and is trying to make their way into group. Its action takes him up to third place on the shoulders of Seely. Forcing the pace Tomac incurs in error while running the whoops. Heavy fall and retirement! The same fate and’ toccata on Marvin Musquin leaky the handlebars before the rhythm section. Unlike Tomac, manages to reassemble in the saddle and ending the main event. The race concludes with a clear victory of Wilson. Behind Seely, an excellent Matt Moss and the best performance of the season, Gareth Swanepoel. (FdL)
Supercross Lites 250 – Results
1. Wilson ; 2. Seely;
3. Moss
; 4. Swanepoel;
5. Izzi
; 6. Faith;
7. Laninovich
; 8. Baker
; 9. Friesian; 10. Paluzzi.
Some photos from the race and behind the scenes
Sources: Motocross.it, Supercross.com
