Team USA Thursday Shakedown

September 25, 2008 12:09pm | by: Steve Cox

James Stewart, Ryan Villopoto and Timmy Ferry get out and ride their MXdN bikes on Thursday before the race, along with Australia's Brett Metcalfe and Japan's Hiroki Arai.

James Stewart's and Timmy Ferry's factory KX450Fs are ready for racing this weekend at Donington. Here they sit ready to ride at Tommy Searle's practice track.
Stewart, Team USA's MX1 entry for this weekend's Motocross des Nations, talks over this weekend's race with a local reporter.
Team USA's MX2 entry, Ryan Villopoto (right), sits with his girlfriend Kristen and Oakley's Anthony Paggio at the practice track.
Team USA's MX3 rider, Timmy Ferry, puts on his game face.
James Stewart shaking down his 450.
Ryan Villopoto doing the same with his 250F.
Timmy Ferry doing likewise with his MX3 KX450F.
Team Captain James Stewart.
Last year's individual overall winner, Ryan Villopoto.
Last year's MX3 overall winner Timmy Ferry. In case you're wondering, this is not his official O'Neal MXdN gear. He will debut that this weekend.
Team Australia's Brett Metcalfe destroys a berm. His teammates, Chad Reed and Michael Byrne, are due to have a similar practice session later in the day.
Brett Metcalfe
Japanese 450cc racer Hiroki Arai.
Hiroki Arai on his 2009 Kawasaki KX450F.
James Stewart and his regular crew are ready for the weekend.
Ryan Villopoto is ready to go for his last 250F event.