by Aaron Hansel
Racer X Race Report: Monster Energy Cup
Sunday, October 16, 2011 | 10:05 AM
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PrintTo refer to the Monster Energy Cup as a race would be inaccurate. From the $40,000 winner-take-all freestyle best trick competition, to the amateur racing, to the Monster/Falken/Ford Mustangs putting on loud, smoky drift demonstrations in the pits, the event was nothing short of a fantastic motorsports spectacle. But when a clear case containing $1 million in cash was hung right next to the starting gate during the opening ceremonies, it became clear that no matter how much extracurricular entertainment there was, there was no way it was going eclipse the racing action that was about to take place.
A unique track, format and classes--as well a first-time-ever million dollar bounty--made this an event to remember.
The track was long and fast, but didn't offer much passing. As a result, the start was critical, and Ryan Villopoto (2) nailed a good one each time.
Simon Cudby photos
When the first main event gate dropped, it was Ryan Villopoto who ripped out in front of the pack, followed by Ben Townley, Mike Alessi, Brett Metcalfe and Ryan Dungey. Townley was able to keep RV in sight for a little while, but it wasn’t long before Villopoto began motoring away. Meanwhile, Dungey was putting heavy pressure on Metcalfe, who was right behind Alessi. Then, at the same moment that Dungey put a move on Metcalfe, Alessi failed to jump a triple right in front of Metcalfe, and Metty had no choice but to back off. Just like that, Dungey passed them both and took off after Townley. With just a few laps remaining, RD5 caught Townley, and a terrific battle began to unfold. Dungey was showing Townley a wheel everywhere, but Townley expertly protected the inside every time. At times it seemed that Dungey was literally a single inch out of range to make any of his moves stick. The battle went to the wire, with Dungey attempting block passes in earnest in the final two corners, but Townley held his ground and hung onto second place. Elsewhere, Josh Hansen and Brock Tickle came together, with Josh Hansen getting the worst of it and going down. Hansen quickly popped up and gave Tickle a “friendly” gesture to demonstrate his discontent before pulling out of the race. Villopoto took the win, and since the only way to win the million was to win all three main events, he also took away everyone else’s shot at taking home the cash.
Villopoto started the second race by immediately jumping into the lead again, but this time Dungey was right on RV’s rear fender, and it looked as though the crowd would finally get the chance to see the Ryans go at it. Dungey simply couldn’t match RV’s pace, however, and the battle never took place. RV slowly started getting away, and it wasn’t long before he had built another huge lead. Several positions back, Townley was forced to pull off the track with a mechanical issue that was traced to either his rear wheel or his rear brakes. Unfortunately, with the races being so close together, there simply wasn’t enough time to fix Townley’s bike, and he ended up missing the third and final race—a heartbreaker after finishing second in race one. Meanwhile, Villopoto went on to win this one, putting him just ten laps and one more win away from the $1 million purse.
No one could match Villopoto's starts or speed--and after he captured the second 10-lap main event, gamblers would have had good odds on RV2 sweeping the event.
Ryan Dungey made a last-minute decision to debut his new KTM at this race. He rode well and collected second overall, but was no match for Villopoto's speed.
After missing the second half of the 2011 Monster Energy Supercross tour, Brett Metcalfe looked very comfortable at the ME Cup, taking third overall.
Simon Cudby photo
Simon Cudby photo
When the third race got underway, it looked as if RV was about to pull another holeshot and disappear. Then, Alessi came knifing in hard from the outside and took the holeshot, with Villopoto and Dungey in hot pursuit. With Dungey right behind Villopoto, and Alessi providing traffic out front, Dungey needed to get into the lead and make a break for it. It didn’t work out that way. Instead, it was RV who quickly dispensed of Alessi, slicing inside at the end of the sand rollers and making the pass. Dungey had a tough time getting around Alessi’s Suzuki. The two went at it for a while, and when Dungey finally did get into second place, Alessi quickly put a block pass back on him. A lap later, Dungey made the pass stick, but by then Villopoto had already built a massive gap that would easily hold for the remainder of the race. Alessi, who crashed extremely hard in practice, had been riding hurt all night, and faded back to sixth. The race came to a close with Villopoto taking the checkers, and with them, a cool $1 million, the largest purse in the history of the sport.
Ryan Dungey took second overall, winning $35,000, while Brett Metcalfe’s 4-3-3 finishes earned him third place and $20,000. Geico Powersports Honda’s Kevin Windham never quite found his groove. A first turn crash in his heat race sent him to the semi, where another bad start sent him to the LCQ. He went 15-14-12 for 13th overall. Another favorite, Hansen went down in practice, twisted his knee, and didn’t perform to his potential. Hansen DNF’d the first, took 17th in the second race, and DNS’d the third race. His results earned him 21st overall.
In the Amateur All-Star action, you can certainly say the competition was close. Zach Bell dominated the field in the first race only to be forced to stage a come from behind ride in the second to finish fourth. That tied him for the overall with Justin Hill, who took fourth in the first race before dominating the second—and Hill won thanks to the tie breaker. Worse yet for Bell’s, Austin Politelli and Cole Thompson, who went 3-2 and 2-3, also tied for first place, which bumped Bell all the way back to fourth place. Well done by Hill, who is Josh Hill’s younger brother.
When the Super Minis took to the dirt, it was the Adam Cianciarulo show, as the Team Green prodigy led both motos wire to wire. New KTM recruit Cooper Webb, who missed a qualifying session after his motor died, did his best to keep AC honest, but by the time he had battled past Blake Green in the first race, Cianciarulo was gone. In the second race, Webb got a good start and was right on AC’s tail, but the speed of AC proved to be a little too fast for Webb. Webb went 2-2 for second, followed by Green, who went 3-3.
Mark Monea won Best Trick with his Carry On--it looks this crazy in photos.
Mike Alessi came into the race with high expectations, but a hard crash in practice slowed his efforts at night.
The Super Mini field blasts off, with Adam Cianciarulo (92 on green) and Cooper Webb )on orange) ready to battle. And yes, these are two strokes!
Cianciarulo was all smiles after taking both Super Mini main events.
Cooper Webb is now on orange. He finished second in Super Mini to Cianciarulo both times.
Zach Bell (100) and Justin Hill (154) split wins in the Amateur All-Stars races, but Hill took the overall with 4-1 finishes.
Simon Cudby photo
From the three-race format, to the innovative hybrid motocross/supercross track, to the massive purse, the event was unique, no matter which way you looked at it. Hats off to Feld Motorsports for thinking outside the box and creating this successful, one of a kind race. They’re already showing TV commercials advertising next year’s event on October 20, 2012. You’d have to think Villopoto will be back!
1. Ryan Villopoto Seattle, WA, US 1 1 1
2. Ryan Dungey Belle Plain, MN, US 3 2 2
3. Brett Metcalfe Lake Elsinore, CA, US 4 3 3
4. Martin Davalos Cairo, GA, US 7 7 5
5. Eli Tomac Cortez, CO US 5 4 10
6. Kyle Chisolm Valrico, FL, US 9 9 7
7. Nicholas Wey Murrieta, CA, US 14 11 4
8. Jimmy Albertson Ozark, MO, US 11 10 8
9. Jake Weimer Rupert, ID, US 12 6 11
10. Mike Alessi Victorville, CA, US 6 21 6
11. Marvin Musquin Le Reole, FR 8 8 17
12. Justin Brayton Murrieta, CA, US 13 5 18
13. Kevin Windham Centerville, MS, US 15 14 12
14. Chris Blose Phoenix, AZ, US 10 16 15
15. Ben Townley Taupo, NZ 2 19 20
16. Broc Tickle Holly, MI, US 16 18 9
17. Cole Seely Corona, CA, US 21 12 13
18. Kyle Partridge Las Vegas, NV, US 18 15 14
19. Jarred Browne Nuevo, CA, US 17 13 19
20. Nick Paluzzi Riverside, CA, US 58 20 22 16
21. Josh Hansen Elbert, CO, US 60 22 17 21
22. Weston Peick Wildomar, CA, US 61 19 20 22
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Not sure about the timing of this race. Some riders are between rides and may not have had something lined up.
P.S. What's with Ralph Shaheen's outfit? Heading to 42nd street, ala Joe Buck in Midnight Cowboy? And Ralph, the tire manufacturer is Dunlop, not Dunlap.
Looks like RV can put a line through the first thing on the "honey do" list. Very impressive ride last night. Hope Dungey gets the KTM sorted out by A1
did i miss something or did this article not even mention Eli Tomac, who was obviously one of the strongest rides last night. And how about Davalos ?, he should be proud of his showing.
RV was unequaled last night, damn he looked good!! Props to KTM and Dungey for showing up and racing, it was a good call and i'll be they learned a lot to help them get ready for A1. If Dungey was struggling with the bike at all and still able to do as well as he did i think they are probably happy with the night!! Keep workin' it RD!!! Alessi?? Whatever dude, grow up!! Right when i was starting to pull for him a little too! Now we wait.......
DAM!! really wanted dungey to do well! and he did do well. hats off to RV whos really sticking it to the world, he absolutely deserved it as much as anybody else, im glad to have lived through a great day in motocross history. LONG LIVE MOTOCROSS FOREVER
He pulled it off! The SOB pulled it off! What a year for RV, 5-0 on the year.
That container he is holding has to be his best trophy ever!!! Villopoto has had an awesome year!!!
Villopoto is the man and Hansen just sucks donkey balls.
Some of the riders probably gained new fans with their efforts, Alessi, however, probably lost more. I liked the fact that Davalos passed him in the final moto.
now the long ten week wait til Jan 7th!!
I have never seen anyone ride a dirtbike as fast as RV did last night. That was crazy! Even if Stewart doesn't crash in 2012, RV is still going to walk away from him.
First off I love Dungey he is great. However he will not win anything from now on because he is just too nice. I guarantee you Alessi would never put a block on RV
even if he could. Second is RV loves that new frame so it is lights out from now on because we have seen his speed since that change. When you can pass on that track and put 2 seconds a lap on people you are not just fast your are RC fast. Third, Dungey seems to have trouble cornering that Katoom especially in the tight stuff not a good sign. Folks there is a new fastest man on the planet because he has proved it this year without any doubt.
RV was impressive, but all things considered so was Dungey.....they will get that bike dialed in i'm sure!! I don't wanna catch a bunch of crap for saying this, but i really don't think RV is gonna walk away from Stewart next year, i really dont!! Looking forward to finding out though!! I think Alessi acts like a punk because he ypes himself up so much by what he says during the week that when it doesn't turn out that way he reverts to being a spoiled child and giving the finger....waaaah!! Walk it dont talk it Mikey!! Maybe you should go sit on that finger of yours for a while!!
"hypes" not "ypes".......
Stewart needs to pick a bike and put some work in if he wants to run with Villipoto this year. Dungey needs to work on the handling a bit but I think he'll be fine when A1 rolls around. Alessi needs to get his head straight. While we are talking about Alessi, I don't think training with a second tier MMA fighter who has a gut and makes you sledge hammer truck tires is a good program. Looks like Alessi put on way to much weight and I think that is hurting his holeshot ability. Don't know how good his endurance is, but since he goes backwards at almost every race, I'd say it probably sucks too.
Congrats to RV2 - he rode like the champion that he is and totally dominated the 3-heats.......although the field was a bit thin. Really disappointing to see the lack of turn-out at a $1M race. Esentially guys like Reed and Stewart handed RV2 their share of the purse. With all of the talk about how teams are down-sizing and just about everyone is in jepoardy of losing their ride/funding, you'd think anyone that is healthy would make this a must-attend race. I guess times aren't as tough as they'd like us to believe.
As it was suggested by endo above, maybe the timing isn't "good" for this race, but what in the world has Stewart been doing during his "in-season off-season"? And why couldn't Reed make it? Again, $1M dollars was on the line and it just seems many of the big-guns were lakadasical about goin after it.
Well done Monster! What and ass whippin RV through down. That was awesome. Stoked Dunge showed up and looked great on a the new bike. Feel bad for Kdub and not so bad for Alessi. Wow what a donkey 800 can be. The highlight though has to be when Kdub put Friese on the ground. In the fameous words of Nelson Munson "Haaaaa Haaaa!!"
RD admits to the fact they have more work to do, but to me he sounds positive about it and glad that he showed up....keep on it Ryan!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bYNJ1JuqHrQ&feature=player_embedded
@ V-O-R.
RV will walk away from Stewart in 2012. Bubba won't race SX this winter! You heard it here first. There's no way he'll line up at the gate at A1 knowing there's a good chance he'll lose.
Wow i've never seen a 450 get man'handled like poto did last nite. usually they man'handle the riders. Not bad for dunge after only 6 days seat time on the katoom. I'm impressed w/ Davalos. He wasn't letting dungey go in that one moto, looking comfy on the zook like most zook riders do (mettty). sucks that hanny and K'dub werent there to battle. Alessi sux and needs a day job. he tried to take out dungey a couple times, how do u get a ride like that?
@Ripdown, this will come as no surprise, but i'm gonna agree with VOR on this one, not predicting anything else about it, but i agree that i don't think he'll walk away from him!! I do respect your conviction to your bold statement though.....time will tell i guess!!
A million bucks is a lot of loot for one night of racing!!! Congrats to Monster for bringing this sport to a new level!!! Villionare, looked awesome for sure..on rails!!! Props to Dungey for being there, they have some work to do...I'm pretty sure he has the recources to get it right by A1.....Stewart??? whos that?!?!?
Not only does RV1 have more skill than most guys on the track, he has more aggression, and determination too. And now he has more confidence than anyone. He gave a clinic to the ones who showed up, it wasn never even a challenge once the first lap was over. But kudos to ?Dungey for going out, and Townley looked good until the mechanical problems ended his chances of podiums. And Stewie better get to work, a thousand practice laps wont get it done over racing real races.
@ Whatever
Fair enough! I just think #7 's biggest problem is he doesn't k ow how to lose. Saw it last winter. His brain starts shorting out whenever someone runs with him. He better vet serious if he plans on beating RV!
Believe it or not, i'm gonna agree with you on that Ripdown!! I think at some point early on he became pretty used to winning, but ya definitely gotta learn how to lose too...if ya can't handle losing a battle now and then you wont win the war either!!
I can't believe how fast RV was especially through that roller/whoop section. Have to give it up for RV but what the heck is up with dungey? Will he ever get some aggresion? He did good for 2nd place but it seems like he has a hard time getting through traffic and its almost frustrating to watch him throughout the year because he allows guys he's much faster than to slow him up for so long and then by the time he methodically gets past them the leader is gone. He definitely needs to get more aggressive for next year if he wants to win another championship...I'll give him a pass this time though because he's new on the bike...As for Alessi?....I was just starting to root for the guy and then he pulls all that crap in the third moto. I feel for him a little bit because he definitely deserves a ride and I can understand his frustration to an extent but if your going to mess with someone and then give them the finger then it shouldn't be to the nicest rider on the track. I think Alessi's biggest problem is that he is too bulkey and needs to stop pumping weights and work on his endurance instead. I know he works his butt off as much as anyone but definitely needs to change his program and work on the whoops and endurance and nothing else until A1. Don't know why but I find myself hoping he does better even though he's a punk sometimes...oh and he also needs to get his dad away from his program alltogether...just my 2 cents.
Damn it!! Here i go doing exactly what i was giving people s--t about doing....ok, no more JS on this page for me!!haha
Lete's be honest, that track design was (really) BORING. One racing line which offered little opportunity for exciting racing. Carmichael and McGrath kinda of blew it ... Didn't really showcase our sport very well to the masses. Sigh.
Hey, isn't Dungey's second place the highest finish for KTM in the big bike class in a pro race here in America?? Or am i way off?? If it is, that's a positive start, right??
@dooher, i kind of agree, and if you heard RC talk about it during the race, he didn't sound totally pleased with how it played out and said he definitely saw places for improvement. Work in progress i suppose!
Wow. Officially favorite season ever. Not only did RV win everything but Whatever agreed with me! Think I'll sign off til January haha
Now who's the fastest man on the planet!!!
The track definitely looked one line, but I do give credit for trying new track designs. They may not have worked out as well as people wanted, but that may have had as much to do with the dirt that was used. Some of the stuff outside the stadium looked really loose, making it tough to get hooked up out of tight turns. Also, much of the track looked narrower than I would have expected too, but that may just have been camera angles and lighting. No drive out of corners and limited line choice make passing tough.
I'll bet RC's comments about track design would be a lot different in private then the on air comments. Can't imaging too many people making negative comments about themselves or their primary sponsor's event on air, especially if they want to be involved in the future.
RC and MC need to leave the track designing to TP199!!
See Ya next year ...... You better bring it JS7 ...
Some very good/Ineresting post y'all. Now im upset just found out live timing was going on for the MEC%^&*(. I wish I would have checked that out last night as I got tired of jumping from the Raver X twittter to the Pro Twitter to keep up with what is going on (no I dont have tv nor cable) nother story. I was surprized that Poto did it all 3 motos. I miss the 3 moto format from the early days. For as little time as Dungy had on that bike he did good. I think some may have geared the bike for that short start only and tried to make do with the rest of the track. I have done that.
Now some more thoughts if the spnsors wanted to help the riders that are not on the top tier, as we all know the salary and sponsor money drops real fast from the top down. If we could get the old Wrangler chamionship including SSupercross and the Outdoor series going againthat would be great! Then have a race like this for everyone that did not make the top 5 or 7 maybe then the racing would be closer and the public that deos not understand the sport would see the closer racing that normaly happens in back of the top riders. Spread out the purse more and help the middle class racers, Just hope nobody would sandbag for the one race for no points?
That is all for know.... take care all!!
Artificial tracks are almost always one liners even the outdoors. But look how
RV and JS find the line they need to make a quick pass.
V I L L A P O T O looked like "the new sheriff " pulled a Vegas disappearing act. And the full boat whiskey throttle wheelie through the whoops proved his mofo alpha dogness.lol Bummer about KDUB but his new video " how to smack down someone who keeps pinching you off in one easy step" is a classic , made me laugh and jump out of my seat...... Onward to A1 where the Champs bars and pegs are being adjusted to "put havoc7 notch on rear fender"...and the electronic gizmo is set to "repeat".........for the first try the track and entire show was great . I wonder how long it will be before someone pulls the trifecta again. RV1 is a stone cold badass. Nice season to say the least.
@watever.I think that was what a cakewalk looks like.
I believe KTM has won 2 motos outdoors in the big bike class, one was Brayton in '09 and the other was Alessi in '10. Granted neither one had to go through RV to do it , but it has been done. Now they have a faster rider, but he has a tougher task given the competition he's facing. Who cares if he wins or not in the end, I'd rather see good racing. Perfect seasons make golf look exciting.
@ fred I might be able to win a cakewalk now where is the next cake walk? I like Anglefood cake with coconut frosting! Yum, Yum.
RV is dialed, he will be the guy everyone has to answer to in 2012. We rarely get to see him hang it out and show what he's capable of like last night because he uses his head and only does it when necessary unlike someone else capable of going that fast who wasn't there last night. JS couldn't handle the pressure and stay on 2 wheels running the pace last year.....well then, I think we all know what's going to happen this year. He'll be able to go as fast as RV most likely but will be the sketchiest thing we've ever seen as fans. I just hope one of his crashes doesn't end his career, because the crashes are guaranteed for him at that pace, his mind just can't keep up to and handle his actions. History backs up every word I just spoke, let the hating begin.
I had a perfect season one time also. Never lost a race because I was working 2 jobs and going to college and did not race so that was the only season I never lost a race. Tell that to the kids nowdays?
@welker. You'll have to ask Mathes where the cakewalk is.Judgeing by that Dunlap tire hanging over his belt. He's been to a few.Hahahaha!!!
On another note.......watching Sinclair taco his femur last night made me feel sick to my stomach. This freestyle crap is getting out of hand and as much as I hate to say it I feel like something really bad is due up to happen again to one of these guys. Those frontflips and frontflip variations (not a 360 at all) are gay, zero style. Half of those guys aren't even capable of riding a bike at a respectable level, one trick wonders. Their bikes are even set up for one trick only. What they are capable of is hitting the same ramp into a foam pit over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over again learning one trick that they have a 50% chance of landing whenever they try it to dirt. It's stupidity more than it is balls. There's my freestyle rant that I've wanted to spew for a while. Most of those guys are just spodes with a foam pit.
What's your point "fred"??? Is that because i said i thought RV could do it, but i felt somebody would pull a surprise win?? Well, nobody did and RV won it and won it convincingly without a doubt....simple fact!! Anybody wanna start pullin' the "well, CR and JS and TC weren't out there and RD was on a new bike so it should have been easy" CRAP???? Ya, me neither...i was just askin'!! That stuff is just reserved for certain riders i guess!! hahahahahahahahaha. @chromob, Thanks for the stats...i guess i should have remembered those, but the best finish in a "SX" race, right? Hey Ripdown......don't get too used to it buddy!!! LOL
@Retardcross. I'm not disputing your point , but by saying history is backing up your words you seem to be forgetting we like to make up our own history. just saying.
@ chromob........agreed, but at the same time in this situation there was nothing made up. Just like everyone who says RD only won all those titles because noone was there (which I think is BS), the same goes for JS. When everyone is there, he can't do it either. RV on the other hand....well he's the only guy who's been able to put together championships "with everyone there", and he did it with all the fresh young faces the past year. I am stoked for Dungey, I can't wait to see how dialed he can get that thing for A1.
The only thing hotter than RV on the track last night was the third moto banner girl - Talk about a million bucks ! Whoooohoooo...
Other than mine above, I'm confused as to any statements on this subject that include FSMX or James Stewart - Neither apply to racing.
Looks like Alessi proved he deserves that factory ride... fail!
@whatever, I said earlier this week that it was going to be a cakewalk for RV2.You replied to me that you thought he could win but that it wouldn't be a cake walk for him.Well it was.If JS7 was there he would of crashed his brains out and I think that Reed has lost his edge so you want be hearing me cry so and so wasn't there.
Only bad thing I can say about the event was how the track panned out. You'd think RC & MAC could have done way better to show off our sport on primetime with a big purse. Monster should send each one a bill to help pay that purse. 2 minutes into the 1st heat I knew it was a 40 foot track. Jumps were big & pretty, the uphill turn into the stands was retro, but gimmicks don't create good racing & passing opportunities. Tickled to see Davalos, Metty & Wey doing good, K-Dub just had one of those nights, but his fan response in the opening ceremonies says it all as usual. Oh, thank you Broc Tickle, well done young man! RV??? Geeze dude, looked like a surgeon from Cleveland Clinic, well done Red. Now if RD, Kid Roc, or MM can get Danielle's panties off........................perfect season for me.
So much for signing off til January.
Lets not even go there with th
Alessi is a dork....I was kind of rootin' for him.....but what was that crap he was pulling with Dungey....he moved over on Dungey just like his brother did to Grant....Alessi's new name is "road block".....he can get a start....but that's it....Dungey actually was looking back to make sure "road block" wasn't trying to dive under him....again...Nice cowboy mechanic who forgot to tighten your shifter too....clown act!
Stupid phone.
No 'what if's ' I'm afraid even my moto god RC in his prime would've had a tough time with RV last night. To quote Tonewall " pegs and bars were set to kick ass" last night
The cut away to the NASCAR victory lane was LAME!....who the fuk cares about that crap when we are watching Moto.....RV was on it....Dungey looked ok but he looks cramped on that bike....he doesn't flow like he did on the zook.....but we'll see what happens....JS7 tweeting about Ralphs jacket was classic....RC was cracking up and all ralphie could say is " pick a bike James"....Ralph was probably headed to a gay bar after with Alessi
I still cannot believe he did it. With all the variables stacked against anyone winning all the marbles, he actually did it. With people like Hansen pre-warning the free world at press conference he would put anybody in the cheap-seats just for conversation fodder for a, "Cool-Mill," Ryan Villopoto still did it.
Looking back to the press conference, and RV's banter about the Monster Trophy's having to be returned, but (I) get the cash, that Emig insisted, "It is (ours)" for the time being...and RV quipped, "For Now," makes it that much sweeter, that he, "Actually Pulled Off The Heist!!!"
Congratulations to Ryan Dungey for an excellent debut on his KTM.
I must say that the variance in prize money between top of the box ($1,000,000) and the second highest box ($35,000) reminds me of the Alec Baldwin line in Glen Gary, Glen Ross, where he states," 1st place in the Sales Contest is a Brand New 850CSi BMW, 2nd place is a set of steak knives, 3rd place, You're Fu#*ing Fired!"
So, in summary; RV is flying in style, Dungey will be able to cut up a very nice dinner entree, and Alessi, well...
PS And yes, Hansen is Hansen! And Adam Cianciarulo is (not) overrated!
Think it was a one line track? Think working your way to the front was almost impossible. Think RV1 getting a 12th place start in the last moto! It may have been 8 less bikes finishing the race, but the outcome would probably have been the same
After the track TP built in was it St Louis why didn't anyone take note that you can build a multi line track with flow. Just because you can ride does not mean you can build a track. And Speed sucks nascar really.
MAICO 25 - RC never got an 8th place start...he was holeshot, holeshot, and 3rd (just for the record)
Just got off the phone with my best mate BT101 and he told me he would have given RV a hard time in race 1 if some total beginner on a KTM hadn´t held him up dfor most of the race, allowing RV to escape. Then someone sabotaged his cycle before race two and he was forced to quit just when it looked like he was headed for the front of the field. That´s what pisses me off about you yanks. You can´t beat the overseas boys fair and square. You always have to resort to dirty tricks. You should hang your heads in shame.
MX champ check
SX champ check
MX DES Nations check
ME cup mil check
= fastest man on the planet?
We need TC 41 back to atleast make it a race.
We need TC 41 back to atleast make it a race.
Domination! Great ride RV. Stewart, where the hell are you?
Hansens back to his old ways of being a drama queen and about to lose it all again.
Alessis holeshot in the 3rd main, watch it in slo mo, he jumped the gate drop almost like he knew the split second before it dropped when to gas it. He was a bike length ahead of every one off the bat. How is that possible?
To the Dude trying to quote Glengary Glen Ross above. If you quote someone, at least get it right.
"First prize is a Cadillac Eldorado. Anyone want to see second prize? Second prize's a set of steak knives. Third prize is you're fired."
My only problem with the MEC was the **PRODUCTION**
What was up with the poor video quality??? And the sound quality? You couldn't even hear the bikes. The camera angles weren't that great, it didn't really give you a good idea as to what the track looked like in the back. The camera angles weren't all that exciting either.
The track needed more dirt and better quality dirt. It also needed to be wider.
Those are only my CONSTRUCTIVE criticisms. Still a very cool event though, glad Monster put that on.
Euromike - What is it with people named Mike lose with some dignity
I thought Dungey was getting a little bit aggressive in the begining but then chilled out, that was good to see. Track was cool but could have been better(not complaining, just saying.) AC is always fun to watch on the super mini,s. That kid is railing. I am a big fan of THE GOAT but I dont know if it is just me but I cant stand him in the booth. Anytime he is in the booth its hard for me to watch. Great event and looking foward to any racing coverage between now and A1. Oh and seeing that dudes leg breaking in freestyle was pretty gnarley
@GasCan; You forgot to add that I also mis-spelled Glengary! ;~}}}
Euromike, are you kidding me? SABOTAGE...if so thats the teams fault.Nowone should even get close to that machine.Have you ever been to a race? I wish BT101 the best and hope he gets a ride but you are streching it a bit..
For all those that have not seen, Glengary Glen Ross, here's a short clip.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y-AXTx4PcKI
The 3 amigos stumbled through COMMENTATING A million dollar SX race holy chit..Ricky with awesome so awesome, laughs ,fro I give him a 6 out of 10,Ralphie boy -1 for his effort, this guy has nothing exciting, to add to this epic monster million dollar race,when he partakes in superbike racing as a commentator, another yawner, wheres the energy in commentating EH?????????? ...He needs to get off those sedatives?
Caseypons, cheers to you, so true, so true.............
Hey Euromike.....it sounds like your "best mate" BT101 better go back and pound some laps at the practice track if he is getting held up by a total beginner!!! Don't ya think?? If good 'ol BT can't pass a beginner he shouldn't be out there!! You silly Euro's!!
can we please,please fu$king please get rid of these freestyle assho***. god*m. it makes racing look so bad.why dont we just have a handgernaid throwing contest,probably have less injuries! the notariety these cooks get is stupid. i know all you freestyle geeks think these guys are athletes,there not,there nuts and it ends badly for every one of them. its one thing to do sick whips,hand grabs etc.but the sh*t these guys are trying to pull is russian rullet! just stop it,watching these guys try to kill themselves,(WHICH WILL HAPPEN AGAIN) is disturbing!
This was a great first outing for Dungey and the KTM!!!
2012 is going to be a great season for us spectators as long as all our stars stay healthy. So freaking lame when someone gets hurt!!!
Let's get all the team rosters up for next year!!! Who is on what!!!
@Eurofake ....my mate Andrew Short just called and started laughing into the phone!!!
Hey euromike, BT has been getting his Karma for center punching
Shorty in the MXD trying to sabotage USA, RV destroyed BT's will
to win in the 250's he is washed up.
Welker
try this you can watch the race here
http://de.justin.tv/besweeet11/b/297587819
Wow!! Wasn't able to watch the race last night so I set the DVR so I could watch it this eve.....Right when the 3rd Main was ready to start-it's over! I guess the time slot allowed(3 1/2 hours) did not allow for that meaningless,stupid,boring NASCAR update!!! That took up just enough time to cut the main event!! I bet SPEED channel wouldn't even think of cutting some time off a NASCAR race to update a dirtbike race!!! Anyway---RV2 is the man(rich man too!),RD looked very good on his new ride!,Metcafe looked very smooth,Alessi is still a dick,KW had a bad night,BT looked good for 1 race,Josh Hill's little bro looked very good and I think the Supermini race should be included at every supercross this year-----just my two cents.
dungey held up bt101 ? he was never behind dungey in the first place, rv ran away from him before dungey caught him from behind. Hey Retardcross, how about giving your name to euromike since he's done so much to earn it.
..............and the New Fastest man on th PPlanet is......RV1
Awesome first showing for Dungey on the KTM, even more awesome showing from RV absolutely killing the field. Metcalfe, Davalos, Tomac, and Townley also had very strong showings. I hated to see Townley's bike go down in the second race though. And on that note to Euromike, Dungey was never, at any point, behind Townley in the first race. Townley was the one who held Dungey up. Not trying to take anything away from Townley, but Dungey was faster. And Alessi lost me as a fan last night, he acted like a spoiled little kid in the last race after the other riders showed they were faster than he was, not the way to gain a ride when you don't have one.
Tony Alessi did a job on that kid's head. It's embarrassing to watch. Hopefully its over soon.
They should change the name of the race to Ryans Cup, since he owns it, he should a least be able to name it. I am curious to how many people attended that race, anyone know? It would be cool to see it continue.
Hanny, what an embarasment to Mitch Payton, as Hansen makes is dumb retard comments on live TV. " Mitch is making me ride this event" What an idiot ! Off to H & H to be a clown.
Finally saw the main events. Two words: TOLD and JA :D
('ja' is a word, right?)
@Whoops_Blitzer
"Ja" is the German word for yes if that counts.
To all the ref; to Stu... You guys need to back up a bit and recall his red light deal... In this state it's a felony... good for jail time and or big fine... and likley probation of 18 mo. During the Probation time one can not leave the state... Is this the Stewart your talking about?
To all the ref; to Stu... You guys need to back up a bit and recall his red light deal... In this state it's a felony... good for jail time and or big fine... and likley probation of 18 mo. During the Probation time one can not leave the state... Is this the Stewart your talking about?
I think RC was either really tired or may have been rocking some painkillers after his wreck in the truck earlier. He kept saying how things were "cool, man", and said a few things that made no sense at all.
rcx1 is on the money. Better dirt would be great....
...the camera angles were pretty bad outside the stadium--I couldn't orient myself even after 50 laps or whatever. And of course they were always too busy watching the leader for the last dozen corners so we don't get to see the battle for second, third, etc. Odd it turned out that way, 'cause I thought the Vegas broadcast in May was a GREAT production, and of course the racing was phenomenal.
Nobody's going to be walking away from James Stewart any time soon, but he needs to bring much more in 2012 than he did in 2011...OR ELSE. He almost certainly would've been beaten tonight if he'd shown.
Stewart will be at A1.... as a spectator/promoter of some new bs JSE is trying to sell and we'll hear this sob story about how "no one would give me a contract". Well ya see JS7 fans, while being extremely fast is great, being very fast and in control is much better. Everyones tired of dealing with the entourage, crashes, and off track drama that he comes with. No one wants to pay for that anymore and he sure isn't going to fork out his own cash to go racing...
motontc wrote: "Everyones tired of dealing with the entourage, crashes, and off track drama that he comes with. No one wants to pay for that anymore..."
Wanna bet?
I'd also like to congratulate Ryan Villopoto on officially becoming my third favorite rider. You da man, foo! Play it right and within the next year you could move up even further!
Nah, just throwin that out there. Can't say that it would surprise me though. Just feel bad for whoever he takes out this year.
It seems nobody really likes any of the announcers.
OK, then who do you want to replace them? I wonder if David Bailey or McGrath would even want the full time job? MC is interesting to listen to fill in or at X Games. Cameron Steel is good for trucks and moto but maybe too much bro speak for mainstream Supercross. I vote for Bob Hannah.
@jairsphincter....don't worry about James financial situation, he doesn't need any of the million RV made, he's already made 10 million in 2011. It's nice to see your heart is in the right place, though!! One more thing "jair-mole"......you have just about stretched the felony thing about as far as it can go don't ya think?? "You have milked that cow, beat that horse to death, been down that road one too many times" my bitter little friend! And yes....lets do bring on James Stewart!!! Can't wait for the new season!!
DAMN RV destroyed them!! 2 sec's every lap!! Total domination!!! Was funny to hear RC say what I have been saying about RD for years too " He NEEDEDS to get more aggressive!!" He looked pretty good on the KTM, Not quite as smooth as he usualy is but good enough to shut up the people that said KTM will end his cereer and he will only get better before A1 on the KTM. BT101 was Real good too. the 800....I don't know about that boy. He just does not have it. Why was he so mad at RD in the 3rd race too??
I doubt that JS made $10M last year as well, probably just embellishing to stroke the ego and look cool. And if he did make $10M.......sponsors need to start spreading the love if they want this sport to exist in the coming years. The back half of the pack is on food stamps relatively and they are all great riders as well.
first off i am a stewart fan,dude is the fastest guy when he is up. as to how much money he makes, it doesnt matter, this bro, burns through money faster than a hooker goes through rubbers! it doesnt mater if he makes 20mill. ready for some math? 4-5mill in taxes few mill lakehouse,few mill on compound,few mill on cars,toys tracktors motorhomes,we aint done.now we have to insure all this stuff,who knows what the parents and possies salaries are? the agents and accountants take peice.health insurance, dissability(carear ending injury insurance),oh and last but not least private jet at 10-20000 a trip. unless his advisors(NOT HIS PARENTS) have goten him income producing investments,cash realastate or a viable income producing buisness venture,it woulnot suprise me at all if he was close to being broke by his standards.if he is dumb enough to have mortgaged all this, his monthly nut could easy be 300000 a month.pretty scary when you cant find aride.
Alessi is such a piece of shit. Actually I liked his self-employment idea.
But he showed why nobody wants to give him a ride. He´s too stupid to even hire a decent mechanic.
It´s a shame. His riding wasn´t too bad. Not that he could win a race, but not bad.
RV was definitley the man to beat... Winning all 3 races seemed unlikely just do to the nature of the sport and "anything can happen"...But if you pull 3 great starts like that and get "road block" Alessi out of the way, it could obviously be done....Well Done RV!!!
Alessi - Where is the interview??...I am dying to hear what his hand motions to Dungey were all about. He tried to block Dungey several times and even moved over on him and Metty. Dungey looked pissed and I am suprised he didnt knock Alessi down...not sure what his deal was....but he was in the way most the night trying to hold people up....what a pussss
K-Dub - Bad night man...But awesome you took Friese down...he got what he deserved...you dont play games with K-Dub like that !!! Well Done!!
@ MXBob - HA!! I thought RC and Fro may have been drinking during the shhow...pretty funny...or Fro was just laughing at RC. I saw RC's crash and he probably was on some meds....funny though...
Trend Killer RV had no isses getting by Alessi. Went by him like he was going backwards!!
Gotta thank Monster for putting on one hell of a show. The amature races were a good idea. Freestyle was short & sweet. I could do without Ralph Shaheen and the NASCAR update. It was nice that they didn't spend half the night talking about the semi-retired racer JS7. Tomac,Townley, Wey, Davalos and Partidge all had some flashes of brilliance. Thanks to Speed channel for showing the whole thing.
Whether it was 10 mil or 5 or 2, my point was that he doesn't need any "distribution" "jairsack"!! Hey "RetardX"......wait a minute....you don't like the imbalance of wealth?? Welcome to Capitalist America!! You better vote Obama back in then!! I'll do my part!!:):)
@ whatever.....if I didn't live in Canada I'd sure as hell vote Obama in just because he has a brain. Bush F'd you guys hard and I get this vibe Americans are pretty hard on Obama considering the mess he got left with to clean up. You know what, this is a bad idea to get started on politics. I'm shutting up.