The bikes are being tested and the tracks are being groomed as the anticipation builds for what is sure to be one of the most memorable seasons in the history of the Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship. With the season-opening Rockstar Energy Hangtown Classic just around the corner, MX Sports Pro Racing and Ricky Carmichael announce the return of the Ricky Carmichael Hard Charger Award for 2010.Â
Named for the most successful rider in American Motocross history, the Hard Charger Award recognizes the one rider who emulated Carmichael’s never-give-up attitude across both the 450 and 250 classes during each round of the 12-race season … Details
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Rockstar/Makita/Suzuki’s Ryan Dungey, of Belle Plaine, Minn., won his fifth AMA Supercross class main event of the 2010 Monster Energy AMA Supercross, an FIM World Championship, season at the Edward Jones Dome in front of 59,882 fans. Geico Powersports/Honda’s Justin Barcia, of Ochlocknee, Ga., won the final race of the Eastern Regional AMA Supercross Lites class championship.
TiLube/Babbits/Kawasaki’s Nick Wey, of Murrieta, Calif., won the Spike Holeshot Award to start the AMA Supercross class main event. Dungey and Red Bull/Honda Racing’s Davi Millsaps made their way through turn one in second and third respectively. Dungey moved into the lead on the first lap to secure the lead as Monster Energy/Kawasaki’s Ryan Villopoto secured second place on lap two and started to chase down Dungey … Details
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As the 2010 Monster Energy AMA Supercross, an FIM World Championship, hits the home stretch, the championship battle in the premier AMA Supercross class is heating up between the two winningest riders this season. Rockstar/Makita Suzuki’s Ryan Dungey’s consistency, highlighted by four wins, has put him in position to become just the second rider in Monster Energy Supercross history to capture the title as a rookie. However, a second-half surge by Monster Energy Kawasaki’s Ryan Villopoto places him just 12 points out of the championship lead with a series-leading seven victories.Â
This weekend, Monster Energy Supercross heads to the Midwest to St. Louis and … Details
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AURORA, Ill. (April 13, 2010) – With only four races left in the 2010 Monster Energy AMA Supercross, an FIM World Championship, front runners Ryan Dungey, of Belle Plaine, Minn., and Ryan Villopoto, of Poulsbo, Wash., will continue their rivalry Saturday night at St. Louis’ Edward Jones Dome. Dungey, who rides for Rockstar/Makita/Suzuki, leads Villopoto, who rides for Monster Energy Kawasaki, by 12 points.
Villopoto made up substantial ground on Du… Detailsngey’s AMA Supercross class points lead last weekend … Details
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