2014 Supercross | Toronto Predictions

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HEY BABY, it's a DOG EAT DOG FREE-FOR-ALL in this business and last weekend at the MOTOR CITY MADHOUSE our WEEKEND WARRIORS were ready to WANGO TANGO. Villopoto put a STRANGLEHOLD on the competition and now it's time to TURN IT UP as the boys of Supercross go STORMTROOPIN' into Toronto.

I suppose the Ted Nugent references would have gone better before Detroit but nothing says Supercross like a little unpredictability.  Detroit was a lot of things but a Double Live Gonzo it was not.  Save for the high bank turn over the end-zone stands there was not a lot to talk about.  Far be it for me to complain about my favorite pastime for a normal night out at the races sure beats a night on the couch, unless of course your date feels like wearing nothing but your favorite rock show jersey all evening [insert coil spring sound effect here].

Watching James Stewart is like staring straight into a 100 watt Marshall cabinet; he can blow you away but when it's over all you have is brain damage.  Don't get me wrong, I totally dig Bubba but I just don't know if he's getting better or worse.  Stewart took the checkered flag last week but he's right, his hopes for a championship are all but over; the clock is ticking and the rookies show no signs of slowing.  Great rides by Hahn, Peick, Tickle, Barcia and Brayton who all scored in the top tier (see chart).

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In the 250 class it was déjà vu for the Pro Circuit Kawasaki team with Adam Cianciarulo taking the checkered flag once again.  This time however I believe he earned it fair and square; I won't slight him again this season.  On the other hand, if Baggett can't seem to find his rhythm he'll quickly become the Kenny Bania of the class.  As for Martin Davalos I think he's been watching too much James Stewart tape.  If these guys don't figure it out they'll soon be watching Justin Bogle show them how it's done.  Finally, Jeremy Martin had an outstanding ride and put forth a convincingly effort to an 8th place finish; congratulations on a job well done.

This must be somewhat of a homecoming for Cole Thompson so I expect him to have a great showing this weekend.  Carpe diem boys, make this one count.  Toronto picks s'il vous plaît.

450 SX (+/- handicap)

1. Roczen (-1)
2. Villopoto (+1)
3. Stewart (+1)
4. Dungey (-1)
5. Barcia (+1)
6. Tickle (-1)
7. Brayton (+1)
8. Peick (-1)
9. Grant (-1)
10. Hahn (+1)

250 SX (+/- handicap)

1. Cianciarulo (-1)
2. Davalos (-1)
3. Bogle (+1)
4. Baggett (+1)
5. Martin, J (-1)
6. Cunningham (-1)
7. Thompson (+1)
8. Friese (+1)
9. Martin, A (+1)
10. Lemoine (+1)

The Roost'r