Torrance CA: The Honda Red Riders took on round 10 of the 2010
Supercross series in Toronto, Canada on Saturday, March 13, and Honda
Red Bull Racing’s Davi Millsaps and Trey Canard made the trek across the
border to battle the Supercross competition aboard their Honda
CRF450Rs.
Canard successfully made it three podium finishes in a row in Toronto
after grabbing the holeshot and racing to the lead on the opening lap.
Challenged up front by Dungey and Villopoto in the early stages of the
race, Canard found his rhythm to maintain third place from the sixth lap
onward. Teammate Davi Millsaps was in sixth position on the opening lap
and began picking off riders, but then he crashed out of the race on
lap 15 while chasing his teammate Canard down for the podium spot. GEICO
Powersports Honda’s Kevin Windham put in a solid performance after
getting a mid-pack start to finish in fifth spot.
“I’m really happy with the way I raced in Toronto,” said Canard. “The
past few weeks have been a real whirlwind; all the traveling, testing
and getting used to the bigger bike. But I feel really good about the
way things have gone and I’m proud of how I’ve raced. Having the
opportunity to fill in for Andrew while he’s out injured couldn’t have
come at a better time for me. I’ve been racing 250s for a while now, so
having the opportunity to step up and not only test but also race the
450 is something I am very grateful for. The CRF450R has the speed and
power to be up front and I know with more time on the bike I’d be able
to stick with the leaders for longer and be in the hunt for the number
one spot.”
In the Supercross Lites East competition, GEICO Powersports Honda’s
Justin Barcia claimed his first Supercross Lites victory in his debut
professional season. The 17-year-old rookie was fastest out of the gate,
grabbing the holeshot and building a solid lead out front. Overcoming a
close call with a tuff block that had the potential to spoil his lead
as well as an off-track excursion late in the race, Barcia held on to
lead all 15 laps on his GEICO Powersports Honda CRF250R. Teammate Brett
Metcalfe worked hard to make up ground after getting a mid-pack start
and he finished in sixth place.
“My day didn’t start out that great in Toronto and I had a few issues to
deal with in practice,” said Barcia. “But I talked with my team and got
my head in the right place before heading into my heat race. I finished
second in the heat and went into the main feeling really confident. I
got the holeshot in the main and I knew that the race was mine to lose
from there. I knew I had the speed to win—I have all season—I just
needed to ride a smart race and keep a level head throughout. Winning my
first-ever Supercross race is an awesome feeling. I’m so grateful to my
family and the GEICO Powersports Honda team for getting me this far.
It’s been a long time coming and I couldn’t have made it without them.”
Supercross series in Toronto, Canada on Saturday, March 13, and Honda
Red Bull Racing’s Davi Millsaps and Trey Canard made the trek across the
border to battle the Supercross competition aboard their Honda
CRF450Rs.
Canard successfully made it three podium finishes in a row in Toronto
after grabbing the holeshot and racing to the lead on the opening lap.
Challenged up front by Dungey and Villopoto in the early stages of the
race, Canard found his rhythm to maintain third place from the sixth lap
onward. Teammate Davi Millsaps was in sixth position on the opening lap
and began picking off riders, but then he crashed out of the race on
lap 15 while chasing his teammate Canard down for the podium spot. GEICO
Powersports Honda’s Kevin Windham put in a solid performance after
getting a mid-pack start to finish in fifth spot.
“I’m really happy with the way I raced in Toronto,” said Canard. “The
past few weeks have been a real whirlwind; all the traveling, testing
and getting used to the bigger bike. But I feel really good about the
way things have gone and I’m proud of how I’ve raced. Having the
opportunity to fill in for Andrew while he’s out injured couldn’t have
come at a better time for me. I’ve been racing 250s for a while now, so
having the opportunity to step up and not only test but also race the
450 is something I am very grateful for. The CRF450R has the speed and
power to be up front and I know with more time on the bike I’d be able
to stick with the leaders for longer and be in the hunt for the number
one spot.”
In the Supercross Lites East competition, GEICO Powersports Honda’s
Justin Barcia claimed his first Supercross Lites victory in his debut
professional season. The 17-year-old rookie was fastest out of the gate,
grabbing the holeshot and building a solid lead out front. Overcoming a
close call with a tuff block that had the potential to spoil his lead
as well as an off-track excursion late in the race, Barcia held on to
lead all 15 laps on his GEICO Powersports Honda CRF250R. Teammate Brett
Metcalfe worked hard to make up ground after getting a mid-pack start
and he finished in sixth place.
“My day didn’t start out that great in Toronto and I had a few issues to
deal with in practice,” said Barcia. “But I talked with my team and got
my head in the right place before heading into my heat race. I finished
second in the heat and went into the main feeling really confident. I
got the holeshot in the main and I knew that the race was mine to lose
from there. I knew I had the speed to win—I have all season—I just
needed to ride a smart race and keep a level head throughout. Winning my
first-ever Supercross race is an awesome feeling. I’m so grateful to my
family and the GEICO Powersports Honda team for getting me this far.
It’s been a long time coming and I couldn’t have made it without them.”
3/16/2010 1:40am
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