10 Things To Watch For: Jacksonville
Friday, March 18, 2011 | 1:30 PM
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PrintMonster Energy AMA Supercross an FIM World Championship is back outdoors and back in Florida this weekend. Maybe the sunshine will help take the edge off, because at this point in the season, a lot of riders have a lot to prove.
10. Wilson is Mad: Dean took control of his destiny after an inspiring, come-from-behind ride for a win in Atlanta. The world was his for the taking, but he’s instead become a giver—handing a whole bunch of points back to his competition. Chalk it up to bad starts and mistakes, or championship pressure? We’ll see how he responds this weekend.
9. Baggett is Mad: Blake Baggett was darned fast every time the Lites East boys hit the track. He turned his speed into a win in Daytona, and it looked like he could be the man to beat in the series. But Ryan Sipes matched his speed in Indy, and that pressure forced Blake to make a mistake. He must rebound well this weekend, or it may be too late in this short series.
Trey Canard is mad.
Photo: Andrew Fredrickson
8. Barcia is mad: Barcia’s happy to hold the points lead, but he has taken three-straight second place finishes after his opener win in Houston. He’s still fighting a bad wrist and can’t ride much during the week. How long can he keep showing up on weekends and maintaining this level of performance?
7. Veterans are mad: The “big five” have now long established themselves as the guys who can win races this season, and that leaves a scarce number of podium spots for everyone else. The once-established players who are no longer in this group are not happy. Ivan Tedesco started the year with good speed, but his results have really gone sour since. Kevin Windham could have had a win in Houston, and ever since, the top five has proven elusive. These guys don’t like finishing out of the top five.
6. Canard is mad: Make that four-straight races where Trey Canard was up front early and crashed or stalled himself out of contention. The speed to win is still there, which only makes this more frustrating.
5. Dungey is mad: Consistency was good for a while. But now we’re past midway and Ryan Dungey still hasn’t won a race. He was really mad about it after last week’s frustrating fourth. Is all this anger going to give him an extra boost?
Ryan Dungey is mad.
Photo: Andrew Fredrickson
4. Stewart is mad: Bubba has lost five-straight supercrosses for the first time in his career. If he doesn’t rip off a big streak starting right about now, the title will be out of reach. Like a few of these Lites riders, this is pretty darned close to a must-win situation for Stewart.
3. Weather is good: Here’s what great about an outdoor stadium in Florida in the spring: High of 86 degrees, zero percent chance of precipitation. Enjoy.
Ryan Sipes is happy.
Photo: Andrew Fredrickson
2: Sipes is happy: Ryan Sipes is playing with house money right now. Another shot in the Lites class meant another chance to make some money and win a race. Check. It’s all a bonus from here. He’s just 12 points back in the series. If he carries what he did in Indy over to the next races, he could end up fighting for the title—the ultimate bonus.
1. RV is happy: Well, he won’t exactly act that way. Villopoto knows it’s way too early to start thinking he has a title wrapped up, but at the same time, he’s riding a three-race win streak and holds his largest lead of the series. He’s certainly happier than everyone else.
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>The “big five” have now long established themselves as the guys who can win races this season< Who is the 5th guy??
RD, Reed and JS need to win, problem is only one of them can win.
Only thing to really watch for it what lap Stewart crashes hard and gives up more points to RV!
good read buddy, Villo is walkiing around wondering when James is gonna burn the house down with those fast lap times,,aint gonna happen...nope the leprechaun is going to evil up that kawi abit towards the end,,just like in the movies,,hahaha...happy b-day you little evil elf..go git yer championship..better not touch his lucky charms either....ya I know a day late,,I'm allways late..sorry for the corn.
Who's the 5th guy... really? Wow.
Everyone is mad, but Weege is W A S T E D !!
The top 5's ranks can pretty much be summed up by looking at the point standings. How can Barcia be mad? He's still in control, he got rid of the chin fluff, and he's always smiling. Who's the maddest? I think Stewart by far. He even rides angry. Chad's in his head, the youngin is taking his title, he can't put together solid laps. The top 5 should keep an eye on their bikes in the pits.
The 5th guy has to be Canard. There's RV,JS,RD,CR...and the only other guy who has the speed and has won a main this year is Canard.
Lets keep racing!!!! I have been able to get my Nascar addict friends to sartt whathing the Supercross. They say that the stuff we complain about helps them to know more about the racing. heck even one of the wives has a crush on Reed lol.....
He said >5 established themselves as the guys who can win races < He must be counting RD but he has NOT won any races this year. There has only been 4 winners so far.
Examinator I was thinking he did not feel good. He was shot after the race.
i just wish villipoto has a bad race to tighten up the points, stewart needs to win a race and canard as well he had the fastest lap but he keeps cashing out, i wish people would stop hyping up dungey, his speed is ok but he doesn't have the fire under his belly like stewart and villipoto thats the reason he wont win, unless the other top 4 guys get hurt, i can't wait for the nationals that really is the true test of our sport not supercross that is so hyped up, especially the broadcast what is up with the way they show all the in between coverage.
ps the 250 guys need to say something else on the podium they all sound exactly the same.
These next few weeks of As the Bubba Turns are going to be quite entertaining. I think we'll see him try a little too hard. He's either going to crash a lot or win a lot. Hopefully someone battles Villopoto for a win.
i hate northern cali right now, i just want to ride, I HATE THE RAIN!!!!
In my opinion most of you guys are right... RV is crusin', CR is solid, TC hit a small slump, RD doesn't have that fire anymore, and JS is trying too hard. RD needs to be a whole lot more aggresive!!! And JS needs to settle down, he can win, but he's getting to desperate.
By the way the results for this weekend will be as follows:
JS
RV
RD
CR
TC
KW
Enjoy!
lol lol lol... RD doesn't have the fire anymore? It's only his 2nd year in the class and he's 20 years old.
i like JS but he will loose this year to RV. james has to many changes in his house and the team is a full year or more behind the kawasaki team in thier collective effort to win. RV-JS-CR-RD
RD
Ryan Dungey is just having an off seasan, just to much bad luck. James stewart is the fastest and in a straight up race no one will beat him(except Ricky Carmichael), but he needs to calm down. RV is getting really lucky, though he is the man right now, hes putting in a great season. Just wait till he doesn't get a good start though
motoman How can ya wish bad luck on a guy?? Just for your entertainment?? LOL RV has put in the work don't wish bad on him.
@The guy who knows, RD luck has not been that bad, The one dnf cost him 15 points, RV had 2 first turn crashes or near crashes so he had to come from WAAAAAAY back. RD's problem is he can't pass. He has left at least 15 points on the table because he could not make passes.
Rd Has ran into at least 5 lapped riders who have been down and has lost many positions and time that way, Plus 2 heat dnfs. I do beleive he cant pass, but his season has been unlucky
BillC.. I understand what motoman is hoping for.. It is a tight championship battle.. Good for the fans & racing!
I do not understand why we are still arguing though, on the other riders... for me, the championship is a done deal.. RV2 is the SX champ for 2011.. ha,ha..
The guy rides better than anybody else... He's gonna notch up some more wins.. Voila.. Redhead is the best!
I agree that RV is the CHAMP
everybody but villo and sipes are mad ! get ready for some great racing ! and a right handed first turn to boot !
RV2 has proven he can be the fastest guy and win races. But I never thought Stewie would lose 3 in a row, let along 5. So my pick (again) is Stewie. I picked him the last 2 races and havent had any luck. but lets not forget K-Dub had a win in the bag and threw it away. He can come out of nowhere some times.
A right handed first turn? That should make things interesting.
1. Reed
2.Villo
3.Stewie
4.Canard
5.Dung
bd200.. Man, you are a patient racing fan... I have given up on JS7.. And shifted my support to RV2... He's the man!! He's got everything going for.. Team Kawi is solid... He has the best trainer the industry has to offer.. he's in the best possible shape... His personal life seems top notch... He has a fiancee... And a dog!!! Ha,ha..
Seriously... He's going to kick ass this coming races!! Starting tomorrow night!
The reason why RD wont win anything is because he is NOT willing to do the big jumps that JS and RV do. Reed does them from time to time. And nobody would do what James was doing at Daytona! Sets him apart from everyone!
bubba can win this series if he does one thing, scrub. if he gets a start and scrubs a few laps with nobody to run into, he will win OR if he can scrub while mid pack and not hit anybody he will catch up and win. you cant stop the scrub, unless it hits you.
really? no one wants to see an actual points battle that comes down to vegas, after villipoto winning 3 races in a row i just want to see an actual battle to the end not a boring run away show.
RD is having the kind of season RV had last year, with the DNF and losing all those points.I know he has to ride harder, like RV did before he crashed out of the season with the broken leg. I'm happy to see none of the top 5 have ended their season with a bad crash. Makes it much more fun to watch. IMHO RV deserves the Championship win..
I picked RV indoors and out. That said , someonet tell me one elite guy that hasnt had the sophmore jinx and or a season lost to injury. Its called paiyng your dues.. Dungey is gonna be just fine. Watch.
Dirt
Lol at Dungey not having the fire this year. He's never had it! He's obviously extremely talented but just not on the same level as Stewart, RV or even Reed...
RD has misplaced RC's lucky horse shoe he had last year. I think RV found it. RD has also lost his mentor Roger. Could RD be RD's kid? About the right age he pulled him from the B class early in his career, they look similar, same initials, maybe a clone. I think he will be a force to be reckoned with in the outdoors.
1 Thing Not To Watch For: Jacksonville
1. Live TV coverage.
1 Thing Not To Listen For: Jacksonville
1. The Supercross Live Webcast.
Bring back the webast you cheap ass Feld b------s!!!
Tedesco has had numerous crashes (I don't think they were all his fault, either) and bad luck this SX season. Here's wishing him good luck in the rest of SX and MX.
Look out, Chowderhead. If you start bashing Weigandt you may soon be getting some angry messages from KG...
Just sayin'.
I really want to see Dungey get a win soon. He has the speed (or at least is closer than anyone not in the "big 5"), but his luck has finally caught up to him. The last 2 years, Dungey could do no wrong, if something happened, he was there to take advantage of it. This year, Dungey can't catch a break (or maybe he's at too many of them?). Two mechanicals under Goose is unheard of. RV on the other hand, he seems to have inherited that luck from Dungey and is running with it. It's nice not being able to even flip a coin to see who will win anymore though!
ITS BEEN FUN WATCHING JS LOSE, HAS ANYONE NOTICED RV HAS THE FASTEST OVERALL LAP TIMES MOST OF THE TIME. CONSISTENCY, POISE, SPEED. = 26 POINTS AHEAD.
some of you guys are hard case lol, bit young i suspect
My 2 cents, rv is out front simply due to consistincy , he has been solid
all year . James is the fastest we no that , but he is pushing hard to run that pace and he has had his problems. chad has slowly been building and is up and down. rd as a past post noted,is only in his 2nd year in this class, 1st year to race james and chad , his pace is not there yet to run them down failing a mistake. carnad is still learning and will need a year in the class, great rider.
I dont think they will make up the points on rv now aslong as he stays solid .
james has to push now to win some, can he keep it up though at that pace?
you rd haters lol the guy is 20 he has plenty of time i think the guy will get back up front yet . carnard will be a star in time. there all awesome riders and get my upmost respect. its a tuff sport and every one has there problems at some point, its how there bounce back thats makes them a champion!
I agree RV has the title barring disaster, would like to see RV & JS run up front & give us a few battles before the series end, don't think RV or JS would have that much trouble getting by RD or CR, would like to see RD or CR holeshot.
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Geez people!! Good thing we aren't at war with another country and losing!! So many band-wagon jumpers on this article alone!! "I used to like JS7...now I like RV2" or "I want CR to win...but I'm pulling for Dungey"! WTH?? Pick a racer or a team and stick with them. I love my girl, but my neighbors girl looks better. What's next? Lol. Personally, I'm a Stewart fan, all day everyday. Yes, he crashes and ends up losing. I'd even go as far as to say consistently these past few races. I wont make excuses for the guy like I know him personally or have been down to the Stewart Compund. However, he's still the baddest mofo at the start gate. IN MY OPINION. Where were all the RV2 fans after St. Louis last year? Nobody knew who Dungey was until last season, even after he dominated the 250 class the year before. Now look!! Go Dungey is everywhere!! If you disagree, blessings to you. Just pick a guy and cheer for him, or STFU and come to Vegas for the finale! See ya there!
looooool dudes its been one of the best year of sx racing ever, who ever winns this year will have deserved it. imo both james and villapoto have been very similar, they have both gifted each other and both been to back of the pack, just this year if stewart drops it theres no way he can get p1 like you all got used to, he used to be fastest man on the planet, but to be fair you can be the fastest guy in the world but wins/consistancy count in the world of Mx
4 Strokes...2 Wheels.. That is the beauty of being a fan.. Why stick with one rider? I go for the best.. Why be with a rider who is losing? Some riders, i will simply never root for, like a Dunge, or a Allessi..
U are a stewie fan.. Great, join the fantards bandwagon and root for him.. He's been acting as a clown lately.. And hoppefully he will change and start winning... To salvage his screwed up season anyway.
And nice comparison looking at the neighbour's girl.. that's more reserved for people who can't distinguish entertainment from the real world.
And maybe I will be in Vegas a couple of weeks from now? Love the city!!!
Season is only half over. Nobody is Champ yet.
"Didierlotsyeng"....I understand your point, and respect it. I love the sport as a whole and enjoy watching the races and the riders and all the personalities that lie therein. I don't cheer for every rider though, and the "best" (as you so eloquently put it) just so happens to change every season in our sport, if you follow it. You said you "root for the best, but would never root for a Dunge". Huh? Was he not last years "best" according to the points total and #1 plate he was given? 2011's best hasn't been decided yet, so do you currently root for everyone in the top 5 because they could all be the best? In my opinion, a person should stick with one rider (not only) to avoid jumping from rider to rider and pit to pit. This, as I stated before, is just MY OPINION. You don't have to agree sir. I'm not a "fantard bandwagoner" for Stewart, in fact that makes no sense. He's been losing races lately by his own mistakes and I just said I was a fan, so who is the real "fantard" here? The guy who aprreciates the rider win or lose, or the guy who likes the "best" at the moment? I couldn't careless how a rider acts off the track. I'm not a character judge, I'm a SX/MX fan. How he acts on the bike is all I care about. I like watching everyone ride, just some more than others. It is what it is. I guess I shouldn't be a fan of Cole Seely on the West Lites too because he only won one race and isn't revered as the "best"?? (insert foot in mouth)
People don't really see how smart RD is. Stewart is a freak of nature and his days are numbered becasue of his crash or win style, you just cannot keep up that pace. Reed will retire soon, as will Windham and a few other top 10 riders will drop out of site. RV has a track record for injury so it is hard to say how long he will be around. RD is 20 years old! If he rides somewhat safe, his time will come. While all of the "Top Guys" are retired or hospitalized, he will still be winning races. That is smart folks, look at KW, he has been doing this longer than anyone on the track and everybody loves him. He has never won the titles that RD has already won. RD is smart and will be around for a while, he may not be the "Fastest Crasher on the Planet", or the "Most consistant Whiner", or the "Greatest of all Time", but he should have a long successful career however you paint it. I will will take that over a flash in the pan anyday!
4 Strokes...2 Wheels.. Point taken.
I currently root for the one leading the series.. And he also in my eyes, is by far the best rider of 2011.. RV2.
As for the Dunge.. I just do not like the guy... He got a lucky break last year, and a lot were hailing him as the next big thing.. Well.. In SX he is getting beat big times.
And he might redeem himself in the outdoors... We will see come the month of May.
But enjoy the race in Jacksonville.. I will only see it tuesday.. I am off to catch the QP of motogp rd 1 in Qatar.. And get ready to root for Casey Stoner! cheers.
the dude abides
This weekend: Difficult not to bet on James this weekend. I am. RV a close and honest second, Trey for third, RD fourth, CR fifth. I would feel great if Canard won this weekend and even the next few. Nice kid, class act. I still am betting RV for the title and so far, he's making me look great and CBS' 'expert' panel look outright amateur.
Yeah, but what lap will Stewart record the fastest time on? That's the important thing, right?. After all, When this series is over, it's not who will be holding the championship trophy, but who will be holding that coveted "Fastest Lap Trophy" that really counts.
the reason my brother chad didnt win last week was i sold him some low grade meth and he couldnt see straight.he tried to wear my blu blocker shades in practice but the fox rep got all pissy and starting crying..true story! im out..peace.
To johny cashman, Rv is almost a SECOND SLOWER than #7 MOST OF THE TIME, if #7 doesn't crash, He = #1. I don't really like him but no one is up to the pace he is, He and Carmichael would lap up to 4th, now what is it 10th. He has slowed the pace way down. GET HIM BACK ON THA KAWI, then he will win
The cbs expert panel was way off. 3 of them said 'dungey', and stanton said 'canard'. It's weird that no one said stewart or villopoto. It would have been even weirder, if any had picked reed, and he could very well win this thing.