by Chase Stallo
Sign Of The Lap Times: Hangtown
Wednesday, May 25, 2011 | 11:20 AM
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Ahh the return to the great outdoors. It doesn't get much better than this folks. The smell of forty bikes ripping off the line, the sun beating down on your face, the scantily-clad women, who doesn’t enjoy that, right? Round 1 of the Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship kicked off this past weekend at Hangtown and the heat was brought early and often from many of the top contenders. You will read plenty about the racing throughout the week so let's get to the lap charts, brought to you by Motion Pro.
Monster Energy Kawasaki's Ryan Villopoto was fighting illness throughout the week leading up to Hangtown but that didn't stop the him from setting the fastest lap in both motos with a 2:13.636 in moto one and a 2:14.639 in moto two. Villopoto would finish third overall on the day, but things should only get better from here for RV2, as he should be at full strength by Freestone.
Monster Energy Pro Circuit Kawasaki's Blake Baggett proved he is going to be a contender throughout the series with his performance at Hangtown. Baggett not only set the fastest lap in the first moto he did it on lap fifteen! While teammate Dean Wilson took the top honors in the second moto Baggett was finished an impressive runner-up with a 2:16.848 on lap 11, en route to his first career overall. A very impressive performance for the Monster Energy Pro Circuit Kawasaki rider.
450 Class
Moto 1
| Lap Rank | Finish | Best Lap | In Lap | Avg Lap Time | Rider |
| 1 | 3 |
2:13.363 |
4 |
2:17.697 |
Ryan Villopoto |
| 2 | 1 |
2:13.734 |
2 |
2:15.994 |
Ryan Dungey |
| 3 | 5 |
2:13.770 |
2 |
2:18.793 |
Brett Metcalfe |
| 4 | 6 |
2:13.859 |
3 |
2:20.071 |
Kevin Windham |
| 5 | 2 |
2:14.572 |
6 |
2:16.870 |
Chad Reed |
| 6 | 7 |
2:15.250 |
3 |
2:20.108 |
Christophe Pourcel |
| 7 | 8 |
2:17.469 |
7 |
2:19.850 |
Tommy Hahn |
| 8 |
9 |
2:17.949 |
3 |
2:21.156 |
Andrew Short |
| 9 | 21 |
2:18.560 |
13 |
2:25.305 |
Jake Weimer |
| 10 | 10 |
2:18.668 |
3 |
2:22.301 |
Michael Byrne |
Moto 2
| Lap Rank | Finish | Best Lap | In Lap | Avg Lap Time | Rider |
| 1 | 3 | 2:14.639 |
3 |
2:21.353 |
Ryan Villopoto |
| 2 | 2 |
2:14.652 |
3 |
2:17.914 |
Ryan Dungey |
| 3 | 1 |
2:15.017 |
3 |
2:17.637 |
Chad Reed |
| 4 | 4 |
2:16.557 |
2 |
2:21.861 |
Kevin Windham |
| 5 | 7 |
2:18.921 |
16 |
2:22.347 |
Davi Millsaps |
| 6 | 6 |
2:19.302 |
2 |
2:22.454 |
Jake Weimer |
| 7 | 34 |
2:19.488 |
3 |
2:22.695 |
Andrew Short |
| 8 |
5 |
2:19.584 |
2 |
2:22.044 |
Brett Metcalfe |
| 9 | 8 |
2:20.220 |
7 |
2:22.821 |
Tommy Hahn |
| 10 | 9 |
2:21.170 |
10 |
2:23.439 |
Ricky Dietrich |
Monster Energy Kawasaki's Ryan Villopoto was fighting illness throughout the week leading up to Hangtown but that didn't stop the him from setting the fastest lap in both motos with a 2:13.636 in moto one and a 2:14.639 in moto two. Villopoto would finish third overall on the day, but things should only get better from here for RV2, as he should be at full strength by Freestone.
Villopoto took the fastest lap honors in both motos.
Photo: Simon Cudby
250 Class
Moto 1
| Lap Rank | Finish | Best Lap | In Lap | Avg Lap Time | Rider |
| 1 | 2 | 2:14.211 | 15 | 2:18.103 | Blake Baggett |
| 2 | 1 | 2:15.293 | 3 | 2:18.090 | Dean Wilson |
| 3 | 3 | 2:16.223 | 2 | 2:18.892 | Eli Tomac |
| 4 | 13 | 2:17.415 | 3 | 2:24.573 | Broc Tickle |
| 5 |
20 | 2:17.713 | 2 | 2:27.673 | Malcolm Stewart |
| 6 | 6 | 2:17.781 | 9 | 2:21.445 | Justin Barcia |
| 7 | 10 | 2:17.851 | 8 | 2:23.284 | Darryn Durham |
| 8 | 4 | 2:17.978 | 3 | 2:19.748 | Marvin Musquin |
| 9 | 5 | 2:18.080 | 3 | 2:20.306 | Tyla Rattray |
| 10 | 7 | 2:18.277 | 2 | 2:22.121 | Cole Seely |
Moto 2
| Lap Rank | Finish | Best Lap | In Lap | Avg Lap Time | Rider |
| 1 | 3 | 2:16.616 |
5 |
2:21.925 |
Dean Wilson |
| 2 | 1 | 2:16.848 | 11 |
2:18.596 |
Blake Baggett |
| 3 | 2 | 2:17.437 | 11 |
2:19.782 |
Tyla Rattray |
| 4 | 4 | 2:18.841 | 3 |
2:22.559 |
Eli Tomac |
| 5 | 18 | 2:18.942 | 3 |
2:31.254 |
Justin Barcia |
| 6 | 5 | 2:21.007 | 2 |
2:24.025 |
Gareth Swanepoel |
| 7 | 6 | 2:21.918 | 7 |
2:23.496 |
Marvin Musquin |
| 8 |
7 | 2:21.951 |
5 |
2:24.749 | Broc Tickle |
| 9 | 9 | 2:22.456 | 4 |
2:26.284 |
Darryn Durham |
| 10 | 10 | 2:22.797 | 4 |
2:26.177 |
Nico Izzi |
Monster Energy Pro Circuit Kawasaki's Blake Baggett proved he is going to be a contender throughout the series with his performance at Hangtown. Baggett not only set the fastest lap in the first moto he did it on lap fifteen! While teammate Dean Wilson took the top honors in the second moto Baggett was finished an impressive runner-up with a 2:16.848 on lap 11, en route to his first career overall. A very impressive performance for the Monster Energy Pro Circuit Kawasaki rider.
Baggett had a breakout ride at Hangtown.
Photo: Simon Cudby
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I am first off the gate? Looks like Deano had some good lap times. I think his speed will get better as the season moves on. He is still stuck in that supercross funk.
1st moto says reed and dungey finished 2nd
RV's definitely fast, but for him to be full strength at Freestone seems like a stretch. I think he'll be 100% by High Point.
I agree jimmer, But when he is look out IMO.
RV has run many full moto's WFO but RD has never been pushed like that outdoors,Never had to last year but this year will not be that easy. Reed did it to him and beat him..... RV will do it too.
That's when they did their fastest lap Mxtanker.
Milsaps finishes fourth in the first moto and 4th overall and doesn't even have a top ten lap time, hhhmmmmmmm..........
RV will get the stamina back in no time.....He looked better in Moto 2 than Moto 1.....and he will click his speed up a notch too.....
@lil'Stew fantards,
Note that RV had the fastest lap times in both motos but did not win the race. Those that recognizes and accept this fact are not a "haters" of people with read hair.
Come on RacerX. Show the love for the WMX too.
where are the fmf logo's on rv2's pipe.anyone know why they have been removed?i heard a rumor that fmf has an energy drink deal that conflicts with monster.
If you agree that the highest speed a dirty bike can be raced is on an outdoor MX track, and if you look at the current lap time data, this will prove that RV is the now the Fastest Man on the Planet.
Anyone else catch the other shows that FUEL was showing before and after (something like "Into the Outdoors")?? Very cool stories about a bunch of the top riders. Well worth watching.
One fast lap doesn't mean squat outdoors. The average tells us who hammered down for 30+2.
I thought the Star Yamahas (250) had the HP to run w/ the class leaders for SX, I'm not so sure anymore.
My vote for Matthes' best dressed award goes to Windham, hands down. He was totally sano in that (mostly) all-red getup.
I'm still not over Alessi's crash and Short's short fused 350.
Maybe Short will turn it around at his home race if it heats up and everybody gets tired of going faster than his 350....Sarcasm alert.
Freestone should be interesting, the heat there always plays a big factor.It seems the lap times really drop in the 2nd moto. Ya, whats up with Millsaps getting 4th. Is his new training starting to work for him?
I just gained a lot of respect for the "male model from MN" as well as Reed. I knew Poto would be flying but EVERyBody's gotta respect Reed and Dungey for their efforts at hangtown. The top three were blazing fast. REED and Dungey showed that they can handle pressure at its fullest. I dont think RV has ever been pressured outdoors when healthy. Reed and dungey rode like soldiers on a battlefield. Good ride for Hahn. lets see if pourcel gets the cobwebs cleaned and runs up front next weekend. Marvin Musquin is going to be a winner soon in the 250 class, his ride was solid
great,fuel tv another pay extra for useless channel.in this day and age there is no reason we can't have both motos live on speed.it is on saturday afternoon what else is going on then.same goes for supercross.
Good job Izzi, keep fighting back.
I don't know but does RV look more sick that just a flu? He 's been sick since before Vegas they say. His eyes and face look drawn out big time.That's no normal flu bug especially a top athlete. I hope I'm wrong though.
Bring back 2 strokes.
2 strokes made for much better racing in both classes and 125's are a much better transition from a 85.
Come on guys. RV is fast but he ain't going to blow the doors off the top 5 every race. I think he may pull away once an a while but so far only Dungey and Reed can make that claim. I'm convinced they all have the ability but the guy that is the most comfortable with his bike, himself and the track will be the fastest on the day. And that is how they score it...on the day not by lap.
@OrganDoner... WHAT??? RV vs BT.... The whole season the pushed each other every race.
Has anybody seen J-Law?
you bet... Knowing Aldon's training regimen... There is a strict diet to follow... RV looked ok in Vegas... And last weekend he was still recuperating from the flu.
The guy is in best possible physical shape ever... Has a good team of people around him... And he has always been determined to win!
The double is well within his reach.. The only thing which can prevent him of winning this title, is a injury... But there, he seems to become a very smart rider and not riding over his head!
Just be on the look out this coming race!!!
On some tracks, Barcia might lose half a second or a second a lap with his over-revving tendencies (SX mainly), and on rougher outdoor tracks, he can lose over two seconds a lap. When it's rough, that's when he'll pay the price, because he can cruise and coast while making it look like he's trying his ass off by kicking back into the rev limiter. Look at the lap times and consider his finishing position.
Barcia is my favorite 250 rider, so I'm not picking on him. I just want him to be his best.
Somebody was ragging on me about saying anything about him and the rev limiter, as if these guys are beyond critique, or that I'm somehow not qualified to even discuss the subject. I'll just say that I've won expert/pro class state championships, regional championships, national championships in two forms of motorcycle racing, and international championships. I taught a motocross school for five years, and taught riders with national titles including pro AMA national champs, and riders with multiple world championships to their credit.
No rider is perfect. Every rider can improve. Barcia, like every rider on Earth, would be wise to eliminate those habits that keep his lap times longer than they should be. Anything that adds to your lap time must be eliminated.