2013 Motocross | Millville Predictions

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"There is nothing impossible to him who will try."  

It's been a while since we've seen Chad Reed in the top 10.  Knowing him he's not satisfied but it's progress so he has to feel good about his performance.  On the other hand, the Ryan's were slinging this weekend but only one can win the overall.  I picked James Stewart to have a strong showing and he did just that.  Just a couple of years ago James was the fastest man on the planet, not sure what happened to that guy but he's fast enough these days to keep them on their toes. While we weren't looking, a couple of veterans have started to make some noise; Andrew Short and Josh Grant.  Great rides from these two guys the last couple of races and looks like they're for real.

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In the 250's it was the Eli Tomac show as he seemed to glide through to a 1-1 overall win at Washougal. Roczen was giving him a race early on but just didn't have the speed to keep up with speed racer. Cianciarulo had his second top 10 of the season and this time out did his rookie counterpart, Cooper Webb. A bit of a shake up this week in the 250 class as a couple of the usual suspects failed to break the top 10 like Blake Baggett although bike problems aren't typically the riders fault.

I had my best week last week calling 40% in each class, three of which were spot on in the 450 class.  High Point was my best so far in the 250 class with 4 spot calls and last week all were with a handicap.  In any event, my best week ever.   Four races left, then the Monster Energy Cup before Supercross, but I digress.  The task at hand, Spring Creek; here you go Millville!

450 Class

1. Villopoto (- 1)
2. Dungey (+ 1)
3. Stewart, J (+ 1)
4. Canard (- 1)
5. Barcia (+ 1)
6. Weimer (- 1)
7. Alessi (+ 1)
8. Grant (+ 1)
9. Brayton (+ 1)
10. Tickle (- 1)

250 Class

1. Tomac (- 1)
2. Musquin (- 1)
3. Roczen (+ 1)
4. Osborne (+ 1)
5. Baggett (+ 1)
6. Anderson, J (+ 1)
7. Cunningham (- 1)
8. Bogle (+ 1)
9. Martin, J (- 1)
10. Webb (- 1)

I'm trying not to use the handicap as a crutch but the unpredictable is, well too unpredictable.  My methods aren't working as well as I've hoped however they have helped me make 24 spot calls compared to 20 by handicap for the season, that has to say something.  Forty four and counting.

The Roost'r