2013 Motocross | Lake Elsinore Predictions

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Rapid ‘Ryan Villopoto’ is no stock car boy but he is too much to believe having clinched the title early to round out his 2013 Supercross and Motocross seasons.  Let’s not forget about Eli Tomac who also clinched his division by absolutely dominating the last 4 races.  Both guys are certainly ‘dirt track demons’ and deserve to be called the fastest men on the planet.

So now that the champs have been named, what’s left for the rest of the field?  It’s all about the Benjamin$ now and if Supercross is any indication the champs will not let up; bad news for the rest of the field.  Great rides from Peick, Goerke and Lamay in the 450 class and finally we get to see the true potential of the rookie Adam Cianciarulo in the 250 class with a dynamite ride from the Kawasaki rider.

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These guys are competitors so it must be a little deflating to know that the title is off the table but you can bet each one of these guys are looking to have a great race in hopes of gaining the attention of some of the team managers out there.

My results have been lacking but this project of mine continues despite the results out of Utah.  Lake Elsinore always brings up memories of those Honda’s of the 1970’s.  It will be a bitter sweet weekend for a lot of us motocross fans but the show must go on; Lake Elsinore pics; bon appétit.

450 Class

1.Villopoto (-1)

2.Dungey (+1)

3.Stewart, J (-1)

4.Barcia (+1)

5.Canard (+1)

6.Weimer (-1)

7.Grant (+1)

8.Brayton (-1)

9.Nicoletti (+1)

10.Peick (+1)

250 Class

1.Tomac (-1)

2.Roczen (+1)

3.Baggett (+1)

4.Musquin (-1)

5.Osborne (+1)

6.Hahn (+1)

7.Anderson, J (-1)

8.Cianciarulo (+1)

9.Bogle (+1)

10.Webb (+1)

Jim Croce, for those too young to recognize the opening paragraph – Rapid Roy that stock car boy; have a listen, you’ll love it.  Have a great time Lake Elsinore, the champs have been crowned but you get to close out the season, that’s pretty special.

The Roost’r

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