Kawasaki's Ryan Villopoto raced to a hard-fought win and made history as he won the inaugural Supercross at Dodger Stadium.
The rider that wins the inaugural event at a venue earns the right to mark his name down in the history books and Villopoto rode an incredible 20-lap race on his KX250F to earn that right at Dodger Stadium. He didn't get the start he wanted and had to make a quick push through the pack. He moved into second just before the half-way mark and a few laps later had taken over the lead. Villopoto kept up his quick pace to finish the night with his second win of the season.
Since the start of the season three weeks ago, Villopoto and his KX250F have proven they have what it takes to lead a prestigious championship series. While there are 14 races left this season, Villopoto's prior championship experience may come into play during the long season. While Villopoto collected the most wins in the series last season, there was still uncertainty of where he would stack up after being out for almost nine months. His confidence has been restored and even expanded after showing his true speed at Dodger Stadium as he made pass after pass through the pack.
Results
AMA Supercross Series
Dodger Stadium – Los Angeles, California.
January 22, 2011
AMA Supercross Class Results
1. RYAN VILLOPOTO, MONSTER ENERGY KAWASAKI
2. James Stewart,
3. Ryan Dungey,
4. Trey Canard,
5. Justin Brayton,
6. Kevin Windham,
7. Chad Reed,
8. Brett Metcalfe,
9. Andrew Short,
10. Kyle Chisholm,
AMA Supercross Class Point Standings
1. RYAN VILLOPOTO, MONSTER ENERGY KAWASAKI, 72
2. James Stewart, 67
3. Ryan Dungey, 58
4. Trey Canard, 56
5. Chad Reed, 48
6. Brett Metcalfe, 39
7. Andrew Short, 37
8. Justin Brayton, 36
9. Kyle Chisholm, 33
10. Kevin Windham, 32
The rider that wins the inaugural event at a venue earns the right to mark his name down in the history books and Villopoto rode an incredible 20-lap race on his KX250F to earn that right at Dodger Stadium. He didn't get the start he wanted and had to make a quick push through the pack. He moved into second just before the half-way mark and a few laps later had taken over the lead. Villopoto kept up his quick pace to finish the night with his second win of the season.
Since the start of the season three weeks ago, Villopoto and his KX250F have proven they have what it takes to lead a prestigious championship series. While there are 14 races left this season, Villopoto's prior championship experience may come into play during the long season. While Villopoto collected the most wins in the series last season, there was still uncertainty of where he would stack up after being out for almost nine months. His confidence has been restored and even expanded after showing his true speed at Dodger Stadium as he made pass after pass through the pack.
Results
AMA Supercross Series
Dodger Stadium – Los Angeles, California.
January 22, 2011
AMA Supercross Class Results
1. RYAN VILLOPOTO, MONSTER ENERGY KAWASAKI
2. James Stewart,
3. Ryan Dungey,
4. Trey Canard,
5. Justin Brayton,
6. Kevin Windham,
7. Chad Reed,
8. Brett Metcalfe,
9. Andrew Short,
10. Kyle Chisholm,
AMA Supercross Class Point Standings
1. RYAN VILLOPOTO, MONSTER ENERGY KAWASAKI, 72
2. James Stewart, 67
3. Ryan Dungey, 58
4. Trey Canard, 56
5. Chad Reed, 48
6. Brett Metcalfe, 39
7. Andrew Short, 37
8. Justin Brayton, 36
9. Kyle Chisholm, 33
10. Kevin Windham, 32
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