THE FRIDAY INTERVIEW WITH RUSSELL BARONE

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Feld Motor Sports has announced that CBS Sports TV will showcase the highly anticipated Monster Energy AMA Supercross, an FIM World Championship, preview show Sunday, December 25 at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time USA. The one-hour season preview show will foreshadow what?s to be expected when the gates drop on the 2012 Monster Energy Supercross Championship from Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California January 7.
The depth of talent in the 2012 field is the deepest the sport has ever seen as it enters its 37th season. Nine different riders - Chad Reed, Ryan Villopoto, Ryan Dungey, James Stewart, Trey Canard, Kevin Windham, Josh Hill, Josh Grant and Davi Millsaps have earned Supercross Class wins during their careers. Among them, Stewart, Reed, Dungey and Villopoto have captured the coveted Supercross Class championship.
CBS Sports will give an insider?s perspective on the multi-faceted season that lies ahead and provide an update on the developments of Stewart and Dungey?s camps as the season draws near. Once the season gets underway, CBS Sports TV will provide a Monster Energy Supercross special on February 26, 2012, at Noon Eastern Time and a Monster Energy Supercross Season Recap show on May 6, 2012 at Noon Eastern Time.
Says Charlie Mancuso, President of Feld Motor Sports: ?Network coverage on CBS Sports is the perfect platform to showcase the highly anticipated 2012 Monster Energy AMA Supercross, an FIM World Championship."
Beyond the competition, 2012 is being tabbed as a significant season of change for many of the sport?s biggest names. Most notably are the respective moves of both Stewart and Dungey. After three years with San Manuel Yamaha, Stewart made a high-profile move to Joe Gibbs Racing and the Toyota/Yamaha/JGRMX stable, while Dungey will compete professionally on a machine other than Suzuki for the first time in his career, rejoining mentor and team manager Roger De Coster at Red Bull KTM.
Source: http://www.metalmulisha.com/blog/2011/12/merry-christmas-from-the-metal-mulisha/

Photo Courtesy: Pete Frieden & Ryan Miller
SUPERTUBOS, Peniche/Portugal (Tuesday, October 18, 2011) – Adriano de Souza (BRA), 24, has taken out the Rip Curl Pro
After watching the first three supercross races of the 2011 season, I'll share with you what I see at this point.
Two riders that have really impressed me so far are Ryan Villopoto and Trey Canard. Looking at their fitness, their riding technique, their ability to get thru traffic on the race track, both are far beyond what I thought they would be.
I knew Ryan would be fast. But when a rider has been away from racing for a while, as he has, sometimes it takes a while to knock off the rust. Ryan has looked great after his heat races - obviously the training with Aldon Baker has helped him a lot. I can see his fitness, how much he is sweating, and his ability to retain his breath and breathing after both his heats and main events. It's visible that Ryan has leaned down together with Aldon, and he's in awesome condition.
I thought it would take Trey Canard at least half a season in the premiere Supercross class to where he was really comfortable. As I watch Trey in these first three races, there are certain section of the different tracks where he is faster than either Villopoto or James Stewart. Once Trey puts together the whole track, and an entire 20 laps like that - look for him to win some races this year.
Source: http://www.supercross.com/rj-says/rj-says-defending-a-supercross-championship-and-season-review
Courtesy Feld Motor Sports - Defending Monster Energy AMA Supercross, an FIM World Championship, champion Ryan Villopoto looks hungry. Down more than 20 pounds since dedicating himself to the boot-camp program implemented by renowned trainer Aldon Baker, the 23-year old from the outskirts of Seattle rarely misses a meal - he?s hungry to become the sport's most dominant athlete. His path to success has been anything but smooth.
When faced with adversity on his climb to the top, Villopoto used misfortune to stimulate his motivation. A five-month rehabilitation program, which was a precursor for the 2011 season, put life into perspective for the defending Monster Energy Supercross champion.
During the St. Louis stop of the 2010 Monster Energy Supercross championship, Villopoto, who was trailing Ryan Dungey by 12 points in the season standings, moved into the number one position on lap nine. Two laps later, with Dungey on his back wheel, Villopoto dismounted from his motorcycle, which violently flipped through the air, nearly missing Dungey, as 59,882 fans simultaneously sighed and gasped for air.
On the ground, Villopoto lay motionless, but pain ran feverishly through his right leg. The force of the crash made quick work of his tibia / fibula, causing bone brakes that required three surgical repairs. A win that evening would have moved him eight points within Dungey's lead with three races to go.
Ryan Villopoto says "I didn't know exactly what happened, but after we figured it out, I knew I was able to come back, but it would take a long time. Everyone has a goal to win the Supercross Class championship, and that is what I set my focus on."
The next five months would characterize the real Villopoto. Detached from the high profile lifestyle that goes along with million-dollar athletes, Villopoto enjoys ducking out of the limelight.
"There isn't a whole lot of down time, so when I have time to myself, I really appreciate being at home. I?m a pretty laid back guy."
After being carted off track at the Edward Jones Dome, Villopoto mapped out his return to racing. The same way surgeons pieced together the shattered bones, Villopoto and Baker mapped out a plan to return to excellence.
RV's trainer Aldon Baker says "Because his leg didn?t have the mobility it once had, he thought it was over and he would no longer be able to compete at the level he did prior to the injury. What amazed me through this process is that he not only believed in his riding skills, but he was willing to take the rehabilitation process one step at a time. Not many guys can say they provide the full commitment on a daily basis. He?s keenly aware of the ups and downs of this sport, where anything can happen, and he?s motivated by that."
Instead of rehashing classic clichés about going the extra mile or putting your whole heart into your efforts, Villopoto never second guessed his commitment and puts in the work on the good days, and the bad.
In 2011, Villopoto literally won everything, including the Monster Energy Supercross championship, the 450cc Motocross championship, the MX des Nations (Motocross' version of the Olympics) and the Monster Energy Cup, which awarded him $1 million for dominating all three main events.
What?s unique about Villopoto's run for the sport?s biggest prize was the way he single handedly controlled the points race in what?s considered the greatest season ever. Although five riders bid for the championship, it was Villopoto that controlled the points lead in 14 of the 17 tour stops. His season shared traits of a well-diversified stock portfolio. Even when he became the first points leader to fail to qualify for a main event in the sport's history, he remained calm, knowing that this season was about trends. Despite the 25 point loss he suffered in Jacksonville by not qualifying, he used the point cushion he built in previous races to counter balance the deficit.
Like so many racers before him, the move from being a dominant Supercross Lites Class rider to the premier Supercross Class was anything but easy. Only four riders in the history of the sport have been able to earn back-to-back championships.
Is Villopoto up for the challenge?
I was back out at Pala Raceway for something very special. I had already been there for four days for the Finale of the 2010 AMA MX season and the Awards Banquet.
But, as I mentioned, this was something special - the first official get together of Team USA for the 2010 Motocross of Nations. Team Manager Roger De Coster, racers Ryan Dungey, Andrew Short, Trey Canard, and all the support staff needed for an effort like this.

Ryan Dungey, Roger De Coster, Trey Canard, Andrew Short and Mitch Payton
I felt very privileged to be invited to such an event. I soon came to realize that the most unique and moving part of the day was seeing the look of real happiness, the feeling of true honor, and the comraderie for each person involved, as 'The Team' came together for the first time. It was contagious. They seem to be a real 'team' already, working together well, and have great things to say about each other. Again, it was contagious!
Source: http://www.mxtrainingblog.com/riding-techniques/saving-energy-on-the-track/