2012 AMA Supercross/Motocross Thread - **SPOILERS**

[DogBoy]

AMA Supercross / Motocross discussion. Great racing, so much talent, personalities to spare and plenty of drama, the SX/MX seasons have everything a racing fan could ask for.

Anaheim 1 is three weeks from tonight. Who will surprise? Who will melt down?  

[phoenix]

and who's riding for which teams?

[DogBoy]

and who's riding for which teams?

Who cares? I only watch because of the Monster Energy girls.

[mxvet57]

and who's riding for which teams?

I'm still trying to sort that out.

Who cares? I only watch because of the Monster Energy girls.

 

[SLK50]

  I'll make essentially the same prediction I made last year.
Villopoto and Dungey will battle all year for the title.
Reed will once again be the perennial also-ran.
And Stewart will be out early with injuries.
  The real excitement wil be watching those unexpected
riders having podium finishes, especially Windham.

[motodog650]

Thinking Barcia might be mixing it up with the front runners from time to time. Hate that Canard will miss the first few rounds...

[DogBoy]

I'm rooting for Dungey on the KTM but will enjoy cheering for every rider on every lap.

[mxvet57]

I'm rooting for Dungey on the KTM but will enjoy cheering for every rider on every lap.

Me to.

What KTM needed was a rider that can put them on the podium. They have always had a good bike and Dungey is the one to do it.

[phoenix]

 And Stewart will be out early with crash-related injuries.
 

[X1Glider]

Gotta stay with our American boys Dungy and Villopoto hashing it out.  But I would not say that Reed will be the "also ran" this season.  He and his team accomplished a lot last year as a privateer.  Lessons learned will make him a sure contender.  As for Dungy and the KTM... I always liked Alessi but am anxious to see if Dungy can do a better job making the 350 stay at the front.

[DogBoy]

Dungey is riding the 450.

[motodog650]

Supercross Season Preview Show on CBS at 2PM EST Christmas Day...

[DogBoy]

Thanks for the heads up.

[DogBoy]

A1 tomorrow night!

[R Doug]

Dungey is riding the 450.

Yep... no more screwing around with the smaller lighter bike strategy.  KTM will now be running a full 450 with a rider which should put them in contention.

As always, I look forward to the entertainment which is JBS.  He's a hoot to watch as he strategy seems to be "all or nothing."    It'll be interesting to see if JGR tries another approach with him.  But, can you really teach and old dog new tricks?    

I am looking forward to Sat. night.

[R Doug]

So Mo with JBS.

[DNA]

Did Stewart take Vilopoto out last night?

Looked like he crashed him - but the sound was off and I was doing other things while watching.

From what I saw on replay - I'd be pissed, but could "just be racin" as well...  Thoughts form the EOR's?

[phoenix]

In the main, stewart crashed all by himself. Not a huge crash, but enough to knock him down a phew spots. He wasn't 100% mentally in m opinion. Reed had a small crash too, that just about left him off the podium. Villapoto ran away with the main.

Some decent racing. I didn't care for the track much, not enough places for passing and no big jumps.

[R Doug]

Some decent racing. I didn't care for the track much, not enough places for passing and no big jumps.

 

You have to admit, Stewart can charge up through the field like no other.

(can he can crash like no other as well)  

[phoenix]

You have to admit, Stewart can charge up through the field like no other.

well, its still a case where the top 5 -8 riders are in a class to their own. Probably will be forever.
Riding right on the edge with no error is pretty much key to a championship. That second part is his downfall.