AMA National Motocross Preview - Washougal MX - Round 8

There are two story lines as the 2011 AMA Pro Motocross Series heads to Washougal, Washington for round 8 of the 12 round series.

First - the top three riders in the Supercross series this year are the same riders battling for the premiere 450 Motocross class championship. Only seven points separate series points leader Chad Reed (a two time Supercross Champion, 2004, 2008), the current AMA Supercross Champion Ryan Villopoto, and 2010 AMA Supercross and Motocross Champion Ryan Dungey. Reed is on top with 300 points (even after his high-flying crash of last week - Chad Reed - The Crash video here), Villopoto is next with 294, and Dungey one point back at 293. The championship is open to any one of them!

Second - In the 250 MX Lites class, it's a Team Monster Energy Pro-Circuit Kawasaki series. Series points leader Dean Wilson on top, former World Motocross Champion of the MX2 class Tyla Rattray, and Blake Baggett - all Pro-Circuit riders, have ruled the podium week in and week out. In fact, a Pro-Circuit team rider has won every single event this year. (Supercross.com will have a special feature on Pro-Circuit and Mitch Payton coming soon.)

Here's what happened last week at the Millville round, and will also give you the rundown on the series point standings in each class. Last week's race at Millville

2010 Results from Washougal!

Coverage on the 2011 Washougal round will be right here on Supercross.com

The on-track action for the Peterson CAT Washougal National begins this Saturday at 11:30 a.m. EST with practice and qualifying. Opening ceremonies begin at 3:30 p.m. EST with motos kicking off at 4 p.m. EST.

Source: http://www.supercross.com/news/ama-national-motocross-preview-washougal-mx-round-8

Josh Coppins Cody Copper Gordon Crockard

Traversing Flat Corners

One of the great things about a worn down track is the help from ruts and berms.  Sure they can make things difficult, but they essentially help us keep our speed up in the corners.  Just like in NASCAR, the angled surface allows the bike to lean over and still find plenty of traction.  However, [...]

Source: http://www.mxtrainingblog.com/riding-techniques/traversing-flat-corners/

Gautier Paulin David Philippaerts Mickael Pichon

Interview With Geico Honda's CRF250R Rider Justin Barcia

When GEICO Honda?s Justin Barcia clinched the Supercross Lites East Championship title in early May, it was the culmination of a lifelong dream. Barcia enjoyed a hugely successful amateur-racing career before transitioning into the professional ranks in the summer of 2009. Last year he finished runner-up in his rookie season in the Supercross Lites East Championship, and he returned in 2011 to dominate the East series. Despite racing most of the season with a broken wrist, Barcia finished on every podium, including taking three wins to clinch his first-ever Supercross title.

To find out what winning the Supercoss Lites title means to Justin, and to get his thoughts on his career so far, check out the Justin Barcia video available for viewing courtesy Honda.

Source: http://www.supercross.com/features/interview-with-geico-hondas-crf250r-rider-justin-barcia

Doug Dubach Ryan Dungey Vic Eastwood

Solo ride to Creston? er, Osceola

I’m not always “good” at riding by myself – it feels funny riding without a group of friends behind me, and after a fashion I can even start to feel a little guilty leaving Steve to his own devices. But, I know he’s working hard to get the Corvair ready for the Good Guys Heartland [...]

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