Troy Lee Designs / Lucas Oil / Honda at the LAPD Police Academy

Video Courtesy TLD

Before the racing began at Dodger Stadium last weekend, the Troy Lee Designs / Lucas Oil / Honda team was invited to join Chief Charlie Beck of the LAPD and his team at the Police Academy located right next to the stadium.

Source: http://www.supercross.com/features/troy-lee-designs-lucas-oil-honda-at-the-lapd-police-academy

Fritz Betzlbacher Dave Bickers Anthony Boissiere

Five Things I Learned at the Oakland Supercross

Round four of Monster Energy AMA Supercross, an FIM World Championship, from Oakland, CA, is in the books. The racing proved to be exciting in both classes once again, with James Stewart winning the Supercross class Main Event and Broc Tickle taking the top spot in Supercross Lites. Here are a few things I learned from last Saturday's action in Oakland:

1. He Whose Front Tire Washes Out Will Not Win
The last three Supercross races have been decided by someone losing their front end and laying the bike over. In Phoenix, it was Ryan Villopoto who did it and allowed James Stewart to get the win. At Dodger Stadium, Stewart repaid the favor by doing the same thing. In Oakland, Villopoto again lost the front end allowing Stewart to get by him for the lead. The two riders have swapped wins thus far this season and, potentially could the rest of the season.

Even though Ryan Dungey and Trey Canard appear to be on their pace by looking at lap times, Villopoto and Stewart seem to take it up a notch in the Main Events. Both Stewart and Villopoto are out to prove something and, if they don't in some way ruin each other's season in the process, could be neck and neck all the way to Vegas.

Source: http://www.supercross.com/features/five-things-i-learned-at-the-oakland-supercross

Michele Rinaldi Joël Robert Ken Roczen

Inaugural Monster Energy Supercross race at Dodger Stadium Saturday

The inaugural Monster Energy AMA Supercross, an FIM World Championship, at Dodger Stadium kicks off this Saturday night as Monster Energy Kawasaki's Ryan Villopoto and Monster Energy/Pro Circuit/Kawasaki's Josh Hansen lead the Supercross and Supercross Lites classes respectively. The process of converting the legendary baseball stadium into a Monster Energy Supercross track is now underway for the third stop of the 2011 schedule.

Courtesy Feld Motor Sports

"This marks a historic time not only for Monster Energy Supercross, but Dodger Stadium as well," said Todd Jendro, Senior Director of two-wheel operations, Feld Motor Sports. "This venue has a historic past and will now welcome 150 of the best riders on the planet. We feel that given the iconic image of Dodger Baseball and Dodger Stadium that it is the perfect fit to host an event of this caliber."

Source: http://www.supercross.com/news/inaugural-monster-energy-supercross-race-at-dodger-stadium-saturday

Heikki Mikkola Auguste Mingels Marty Moates