2013 Motocross | Utah Predictions

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"If you ain't first, you're last."  A little Ricky Bobby wisdom for those struggling to find the intensity needed to make it in Pro Motocross.

So the Roost'r was out last week but that's no excuse for missing the calls for Unadilla with a week off.  I was camping, away from all forms of civilization but motocross was always on my mind, just didn't get a chance to sit down and hammer out some pics.

Ryan Villopoto is making this look easy with his biggest competition being himself.  Costly mistakes have plagued the field but make no mistake, Villopoto is clearly the fastest and most consistent rider on the track.  In the 250 class Eli Tomac is showing signs of domination himself.  His closest competition can change from week to week but my money is on Roczen to keep it close.

Standouts this week in the 450 class were Josh Grant and Jake Weimer and Jeremy Martin and Will Hahn in the 250 class.  These guys all had great rides and are starting to show they belong in the top 10.  Doug Henry was one of my favorite riders back in the day and I remember that race where he just launched himself on the motocross track.  Great to see that he was named to the Unadilla Walk of Fame; I'm still a big fan.

Great to be back, Utah pics served up.

450 Class

1. Villopoto - 1
2. Dungey + 1
3. Barcia + 1
4. Canard + 1
5. Stewart, J + 1
6. Grant - 1
7. Weimer + 1
8. Brayton + 1
9. Short + 1
10. Nicoletti - 1

250 Class

1. Tomac - 1
2. Roczen + 1
3. Osborne - 1
4. Baggett + 1
5. Musquin + 1
6. Hahn - 1
7. Bogle - 1
8. Cunningham - 1
9. Cianciarulo - 1
10. Anderson, J + 1

Two rounds to go; what am I to do before the Monster Energy Cup?  Work on my methods of course.  Thunder on its way to Utah, enjoy Salt Lake.

The Roost'r