I am most definitely into MX too! Who's your guy(s)? I'm a Pourcel, and Stewart (only cause my uncle works on his bike) man myself, while Wharton's my fave in 250cc.
Heres the current point standings as per supercrossonline.com. Dungey's going to have to play catch up if he want to make this interesting.
2012 Points Standings
Supercross Class
Pos. Name Points
1. Ryan Villopoto 180
2. Ryan Dungey 170
3. James Stewart 136
4. Chad Reed 128
5. Jake Weimer 106
6. Kevin Windham 105
7. Brett Matcalfe 100
8. Justin Brayton 96
9. Davi Millsaps 94
10. Mike Alessi 90
Lites Classes
West Class
Pos. Name Points
1. Dean Wilson 116
2. Eli Tomac 114
3. Cole Seely 101
4. Marvin Musquin 89
5. Nico Izzi 78
East Class
Pos. Name Points
1. Justin Barcia 50
2. Darryn Durham 38
3. Blake Wharton 36
4. Ken Roczen 35
5. Blake Baggett 28
Been following AMA ever since I can remember, this year was the first time I missed the race in St. Louis.
I was a Jeff Emig fan growing up, then when Carmichael hit the outdoor scene on the Kawasaki I was drawn to him (mostly because of my dad...). Easily my favorite athlete. Now I'm pulling for Villopoto, reminds me of a young Carmichael. Always liked Bubba too, he just can't keep it on 2 wheels for a whole race
Well, it kind of looks like the season is wrapping up a bit. Villopoto is basically unstoppable at this point, hopefully the Lites makes up for it. The tour is coming to Toronto, couldn't be more excited! Anyone else going?
Congrats to Wharton on a very deserving win after some unlucky years!
Looking like the championship is almost definitely Villopoto's, just too many injuries with Reed, Dungey, and Stewart now. RV has ridin on a completely different level though, unbelievably fast.
Good for him, he definitely deserved it, lame season though. Interesting for all the wrong reasons. I mean, two runaway champions? Sigh. West Lites/2012 Outdoors anyone? Haha
I agree, I think it would be much different if Reed didn't get hurt in Dallas, it was shaping up to be a great season until that flip. West Coast Lites were great though going down to the last race, hope Wilson goes up to the big boys with Barcia next year to finally see them race together.
For sure, I talked to him in Toronto and he was smiling but you could tell he thought this was his championship to lose, a great attitude to be able to chase down RV1. I have to admit, Daytona was the last straw, I just couldn't get excited for the big bikes easily anymore. Still one more race for the West Lites, its going to be crazy! Barcia already proved he can run up front in the Outdoors last year, ruffled some feathers and didn't back down. Scary talented. Almost no transition needed from what I've seen.
