2012 Monster Energy AMA Supercross Series, an FIM World Championship - Dallas Recap, Atlanta Preview

Updated 4:30pm Pacfic Time, Friday February 24: Last week may have marked the biggest change so far in the 2012 Monster Energy AMA Supercross Series. Not only did Ryan Villopoto ride away with his third win in a row, but his closest competitor, Chad Reed, crashed out of the race and the series.

The Dallas Supercross 20 lap main event was shaping up to be one of the best of the season. Villopoto and Reed both had great starts and were in first and second by the end of the first lap. As the laps clicked off something became apparent: Reed was riding faster than Villopoto. With the race nearing the halfway point, Reed looked poised to set-up a pass. Making up fractions of a second per lap, Reed was soon right on Villopoto?s rear wheel and the number 22 Honda seemed to be aware of the sections in which he was quicker. Heading into the sand section, where Chad had been making up time, the two riders were very close to one another, and then something went wrong.

Chad had been one of the only riders tripling into the section, but this time around, his bike did not level out in the air as it should have. Instead the front end dove just enough to send Chad and his bike violently to the ground when the front wheel touched down.

Villopoto would go on to to take an unchallenged win. Reed, on the other hand, suffered one of the worst injuries in his professional career: broken ribs, a broken tib/fib, torn ACL, and a broken vertebrae. He will be out for at least the remainder of the Supercross series.

Send Chad Reed a "Get Well" message here

Source: http://www.supercross.com/news/2012-monster-energy-ama-supercross-series-an-fim-world-championship-dallas-recap-atlanta-preview

John van den Berk Marnicq Bervoets

Tyla Rattray Injury Ends 2012 Supercross Season

Tyla Rattray sustained a severe concussion and a small fracture of the C7 vertebrae during his heat race at the Oakland Supercross. Here is the official press release:

Monster Energy/Pro Circuit/Kawasaki?s Tyla Rattray was injured during his heat race at the Oakland round of the Monster Energy Supercross. Rattray was unable to race the remainder of the evening due to his injury.

Source: http://www.supercross.com/news/tyla-rattray-injury-ends-2012-supercross-season

Nicolas Aubin Rene Baeten

Steven & Tommy slay the Sevlievo track as the party officially starts

The MX World Championship show has well and truly got off to an epic start. This weekend gone, Sevlievo laid on some awesome entertainment with intense racing and an all round feast of girls and music. A massive shout-out has to go to Steven Frossard and Tommy Searle for some great riding throughout the weekend. The [...]

Source: http://emotocrossblog.com/archives/1068

John Draper Doug Dubach

RJ Says: 100% is Back!

100%? It is how I try to live my life.

In 1982, I got a phone call from a guy I knew at the races. His name was Drew Lien. The conversation went like this:

Drew: I dig your bull dog style and never give up attitude. I'm starting a company and would love to sponsor you. I can't pay you right now, but I will give you all the free product you can have.

Me: Whats it called?

Drew: 100%

Me: What will you sell?

Drew: Heat shields and numbers.

Me: I'm in...

A few months later, all the top racers ran 100%: Bailey, O'mara, Ward, Glover, Lechien, Kehoe, Holley, and the list goes on.

From that point on 100% has been my life motto. I am giving 100% in whatever I do. Truck racing, coaching, working or loving my family. Win or lose. Happy or sad.

If I am giving 100%, I can go to sleep KNOWING I have done my best.

Drew has past, but his dream lives on. He was a special person with a big dream. God Speed my friend.

HOW MUCH EFFORT DO YOU GIVE?

Ricky Johnson

Read the Press Release below for more info about the return of 100%:

Source: http://www.supercross.com/rj-says/100-is-back

Craig Dack Roger De Coster

Steven & Tommy slay the Sevlievo track as the party officially starts

The MX World Championship show has well and truly got off to an epic start. This weekend gone, Sevlievo laid on some awesome entertainment with intense racing and an all round feast of girls and music. A massive shout-out has to go to Steven Frossard and Tommy Searle for some great riding throughout the weekend. The [...]

Source: http://emotocrossblog.com/archives/1068

Sylvain Geboers Broc Glover