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SX: This Week In Supercross - Atlanta
A trip around the paddock heading into this weekend's Supercross contest in Atlanta, GA.
Team Honda Muscle Milk's Trey Canard (Photo: Honda Powersports)
PROGRAMMING NOTE: Round 8 of the 2013 Monster Energy Supercross Championship from Atlanta, GA will air LIVE on SPEED on Saturday, February 23rd at 7:30pm ET.
Monster Energy AMA Supercross, an FIM World Championship, will make its first trip to the Eastern Time Zone tomorrow as Atlanta’s legendary Georgia Dome hosts the eighth race of 2013 season. One week ago, Monster Energy Kawasaki’s Ryan Villopoto became the winningest rider this season by capturing his third victory of the year and moving into sole possession of third place in the 450SX Class standings. Once again, Villopoto and the rest of the field will be chasing Rockstar Energy Racing’s Davi Millsaps, who returns to his home state for the first time in his career as the points leader.
Broadcast coverage of the entire night of action in Atlanta will air live tomorrow night, beginning at 7:30 p.m. ET on SPEED. SupercrossLIVE!® will stream three hours of practice and qualifying at www.SupercrossOnline.com beginning at 2 p.m. ET.
Millsaps posted a runner-up finish for the third time this season, following Villopoto across the line inside Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas. In seven races, Millsaps has finished on the podium six times, with a worst result of fourth. He also boasts two victories and carries a 21-point lead over Ryan Dungey heading into his home race in Atlanta, where he captured his first career 450SX Class victory during the 2008 season.
"It was a fabulous, wonderful, amazing 20 laps [in Arlington],” said Millsaps. “I won my Heat Race, then got the holeshot in the Main Event and got second. I'm very happy about that. I can’t wait to head home to Georgia next weekend."
Villopoto’s third win of the season came at a pivotal time for the reigning back-to-back champion. Despite possessing the most wins in the 450SX Class, Villopoto also has one finish outside the top 10 and two finishes outside the top five. When compared to his championship counterparts, those results leave him 24 points out of first, sitting third in the standings. Villopoto is looking to gain some momentum on Saturday at a venue he’s won at once before.
“Consistency is the key right now,” said Villopoto. “I think Atlanta will work in my favor because the dirt is usually really good there with tons of traction. The goal is always to win, but with the field being so stacked, as long as we stay up front each week we’ll be happy.”
Making his return to action on Saturday will be Villopoto’s Monster Energy Kawasaki teammate Jake Weimer. The Idaho native suffered from a case of pneumonia earlier in the season, which forced him to miss races, and upon his return to action suffered broken ribs in a crash on the opening lap of a Main Event, causing him to sit out the last two weekends. With very little race time over the past month, Weimer is hoping he can return to the form that had him sixth in points before misfortune struck.
“I’m looking forward to getting back behind the gate in Atlanta,” said Weimer. “After breaking my ribs in Anaheim it’s been tough because it’s an injury that requires a lot of rest, but at the same time I didn’t want to fall behind with my training. After two weeks off, I’m back riding during the week and feel ready.”
Monster Energy AMA Supercross, an FIM World Championship, will make its first trip to the Eastern Time Zone tomorrow as Atlanta’s legendary Georgia Dome hosts the eighth race of 2013 season. One week ago, Monster Energy Kawasaki’s Ryan Villopoto became the winningest rider this season by capturing his third victory of the year and moving into sole possession of third place in the 450SX Class standings. Once again, Villopoto and the rest of the field will be chasing Rockstar Energy Racing’s Davi Millsaps, who returns to his home state for the first time in his career as the points leader.
Broadcast coverage of the entire night of action in Atlanta will air live tomorrow night, beginning at 7:30 p.m. ET on SPEED. SupercrossLIVE!® will stream three hours of practice and qualifying at www.SupercrossOnline.com beginning at 2 p.m. ET.
Millsaps posted a runner-up finish for the third time this season, following Villopoto across the line inside Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas. In seven races, Millsaps has finished on the podium six times, with a worst result of fourth. He also boasts two victories and carries a 21-point lead over Ryan Dungey heading into his home race in Atlanta, where he captured his first career 450SX Class victory during the 2008 season.
"It was a fabulous, wonderful, amazing 20 laps [in Arlington],” said Millsaps. “I won my Heat Race, then got the holeshot in the Main Event and got second. I'm very happy about that. I can’t wait to head home to Georgia next weekend."
Villopoto’s third win of the season came at a pivotal time for the reigning back-to-back champion. Despite possessing the most wins in the 450SX Class, Villopoto also has one finish outside the top 10 and two finishes outside the top five. When compared to his championship counterparts, those results leave him 24 points out of first, sitting third in the standings. Villopoto is looking to gain some momentum on Saturday at a venue he’s won at once before.
“Consistency is the key right now,” said Villopoto. “I think Atlanta will work in my favor because the dirt is usually really good there with tons of traction. The goal is always to win, but with the field being so stacked, as long as we stay up front each week we’ll be happy.”
Making his return to action on Saturday will be Villopoto’s Monster Energy Kawasaki teammate Jake Weimer. The Idaho native suffered from a case of pneumonia earlier in the season, which forced him to miss races, and upon his return to action suffered broken ribs in a crash on the opening lap of a Main Event, causing him to sit out the last two weekends. With very little race time over the past month, Weimer is hoping he can return to the form that had him sixth in points before misfortune struck.
“I’m looking forward to getting back behind the gate in Atlanta,” said Weimer. “After breaking my ribs in Anaheim it’s been tough because it’s an injury that requires a lot of rest, but at the same time I didn’t want to fall behind with my training. After two weeks off, I’m back riding during the week and feel ready.”
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