The Moment: Thunder Valley
Monday, June 27, 2011 | 4:30 PM
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PrintGrab a good start in a Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship moto, and it’s like jumping on a treadmill set to full max. If you get a good start, you better have your running legs underneath you, or you’re going to get thrown off the back.
Lance Vincent is riding as a replacement for the injured GEICO Powersports Honda stars Blake Wharton and Wil Hahn, and the original replacement, Jimmy Decotis. Vincent has been with the team since round two at Freestone, but he’s been waiting for his chance to shine. In the second moto at Thunder Valley in Colorado, he got the start, so he had his chance. The treadmill was set to max, and Lance started running.
Vincent showed he could run the pace at Thunder Valley as he battled with Wilson and Sipes.
Photo: Garth Milan
He didn’t get thrown off the back. Instead, he engaged Dean Wilson and Ryan Sipes in five laps of battle, passing back and forth in a fight for second place. Each time one of them made a pass on Lance, he fought back and passed them back. This was his moment to shine, and he did. Unfortunately, his run came to a premature end due to mechanical problems, and the results show Vincent finishing a lowly 36th in the race.
But for a rider like Vincent, the results are not all the matter. Vincent had his moment to show he could run the pace, and he did, and as a rookie, nothing matters more than showing you have the potential to go fast.
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Ummm...........yeah.........
yeah thats cool lets put two paragraphs together and call it an article
Yeah, kid looked good!
Dwqfeq, STFU, this site is FREE you effin idiot
I mean I dont get my mag for free, and Im sure they dont advertise for free, the reporters dont work for free,....
The dude was freaking ripping. Maybe they will do a more indepth article on him in the future. I was impressed. Gave me an underdog to pull for. SICK ASS WHIPS!!
Someone on twitter tweeted he mashed his sackarilliac nerve) dunno how true that was. hope the kid grabs another start.
The Moment has been a two-paragraph article since it started back in January. If you want something longer, check out Notebook. http://www.racerxonline.com/2011/06/27/racer-x-notebook-thunder-valley
And we'll have Observations and Redux on Tuesday and Wednesday. Sheesh, just trying to give the kid a little love!
I will predct that Dungey will go 1 1 at Red Bud and 1 1 again at Spring Creek.
Who agrees and/or disagrees?
For such a tough sport, some of these fans sure are cry babies!! Keep it up RacerX.
the article series is titled "the moment" how much information do you want written about a singular moment? this moment was the time frame when he grabbed the holeshot and continued to run the front pace until his bike broke. seemed like it had more than enough content given those circumstance?
Vincent rode with a lot of heart - too bad that he had mechanical issue. That was a good race between him, Sipes and Wilson.
Hope he is back on the Gieco Honda next race.
I think Dungey will win the overall at Red Bud. Don't know about 1-1, but I think he will win the overall. Spring Creek - I will wait till next week to see how everybody does this week. Also if Tomac can get a start I thing he is capable of winning.
Dude was throwin' it sideways off the big hits! For some reason I picture him as little kid, because of his name.
Kind of difficult to bet against Dungey at his home track. Like RV @ Budds Creek.......uh, wait.
I predicted that Reed would take the overall last week and that didn't happen, so I would be man enough to admit that the young guys are now smelling and tasting victory. Dungey looks overall the man to beat as he has been on it since the beginning. Still don't want to count out Reed yet though as he still may pull a few surprises, but it's got to be tough for him to hang with RD and RV the whole season.
@ TM802, Carlsbad and klrman ... It seems like Dungey is back on his game and since he is from Minnesota, I think that Red Bud and Spring Creek are where the fans could see Dungey take the series from Reedy and Villo. Thank goodness for some competition!
Good job Lance. Everyone down here in Louisiana is cheering for you bud.
You're taking advantage of good opportunitys Lance. Good for you. I had never even heard of Vincent until he came out of nowhere in SX, now he gets this fill in ride with Geico Honda, and he has impressed again in the oudoors. Lots of potential to be a front runner, maybe as soon as next year.
Hopefully he has an even brighter future. Go Lance!
Lance rocked it this weekend, good for him. That was the kind of ride that will insure him a ride next season. If he can put together a few more performances like that he could pick himself up something nice for the 2012 season.
Way to go Lance!! Give em hell
hey if u guys want to write an article then write one about jason anderson. my understanding is that hes taking rounds off till millville to practice and hopefully improve his scores but what happens if they stay the same? its really hard 2 imagine jason as a privateer and can anybody confirm if this is right.
@dwqfeq it's called "the moment" that sounds short & sweet = that's what it is.
otherwise they might call it "the journey" "the afternoon" the saga" keep looking for those.
Vincent was on the gas! It was awesome to see him mixing it up in the front and not just getting shuffled back.
Nice write up Jason. Don't let the kiddies get to you, your work is much appreciated around here and on tv, keep it up:)
Dungenous Crab.... have to agree, RD is looking not only fast, but he is pushing CR and RV all the time and has just figured out the best way to pass Reed is to do it right away. It's going to be a great season.