Showing posts with label monster energy supercross. Show all posts
Showing posts with label monster energy supercross. Show all posts

Tuesday, May 10, 2016

It's rivalries and injuries at the Supercross in part 3 of Chasing the Dream - watch it here!


Whether you're battling your nemesis or your own fitness, the Supercross is nothing if not a fight to the finish.

Despite the great racing we've seen so far this year, one of our favourite moments still remains Weston Peick and Vince Friese's handbags in Anaheim. So we were happy to see it as the jumping-off point for the third episode of Monster and Fox's awesome Chasing the Dream series, which you can catch up on below.
Entitled "Battlegrounds", they're focusing on the personal and public conflicts faced by the riders and their rivals against injury, form and each other. Whether you're a die hard SX devotee or just a sports fan, there's a lot to see here about the balance of fitness and psychology that goes into a title charge.



Thursday, February 14, 2013

Dirt Shark At San Diego



Looks like the ladies were out in force at the San Diego Supercross last weekend. Or, at least, the guys from Dirt Shark knew where they were all hiding. They really have a tough life, chatting to all the top riders and hanging out with Monster Girls. We're not jealous one bit. No sir.

Tuesday, February 12, 2013

Ryan Villopoto: Story Of A Champion


There will be many of you who will be unable to muster a shred of sympathy for multi-millionaire and multiple Supercross champion Ryan Villopoto. However, his path to success has come at the expense of his childhood, a traditional relationship with his family, alienating his siblings and bringing his father the brink of financial ruin.

Would you be prepared sacrifice as much and have the livelihood of your own parents resting on your success in order to have the same? No wonder RV can come across the wrong in interviews.

If you've got the time, this documentary is well worth a watch and you may see Villopoto in a different light by the end. Let us know what you think in the comments below!

Monday, February 4, 2013

Ryan Dungey Wins Round 5 Of 2013 Supercross At Anaheim III


People have been comparing this year's Supercross to the 2012 F1 season and its easy to see why: after five rounds there have been four different riders standing at the top spot of the podium. Back-to-back wins from Ryan Villopoto had us fearing the start of another RV whitewash Anheim III saw Ryan Dungey emerge as the winner.

Dungey had an appalling time in the qualifying heat races, but the main event looked like a walk in the park. Even with Justin Brayton picking up the Holeshot and Mike Alessi leading the first lap, Dungey had established a place out front by lap 2, made easier thanks to Alessi falling on a corner sortly after he was overtaken. It was a lead that he carried through to the checkered flag without much in the way of a threat from the riders behind him.

While Dungey will be pleased with his solid performance, Chad Reed seems to be continuing his run of back luck, thanks to another multi-rider accident on the third corner of the first lap that took both Brayton and Ryan Villopoto out of contention. Reed managed to salvage 16 points by the end of the race but Villopoto had to settle with an 8th place.

Fans of James Stewart finally had something to cheer about with his best performance of the championship so far, who was riding in 2nd place until lap 13 when he had to give up places to a determined Davi Millsaps (who keeps the red plate and now boasts a 14 point lead) and Justin Barcia who snatched a place back on the podium after a couple of races sat out thanks to accidents.

We're just under a third of the way through the 2013 championship and we still don't think anyone could confidently pick who will be champion. Roll on San Diego!