Press Release

Monster Energy/Pro Circuit/Kawasaki Stays Strong at Dodger Stadium

ocscottie
1/23/2012 5:38pm


Los
Angeles’ Dodger Stadium played host to the Monster Energy AMA
Supercross Championship for the second time. Despite an ominous weather
report, fans made their way to the stadium to catch round four of the
series, in what proved to be an exciting and intense night of racing.



Dean Wilson on the podium at Dodger Stadium.
Photo: Steve Cox
 
Monster
Energy/Pro Circuit/Kawasaki rider Dean Wilson kept his podium momentum
going and finished with a solid second in the Supercross Lites West
Main. Wilson quickly got serious after an average start, and made
multiple passes in the first lap. He held strong for the remainder of
the race and finished in the runner-up spot. Wilson leaves Los Angeles
one point behind the current points leader in the class, and wants
everyone to know he’s taking the championship seriously.



Wilson knows what he needs to do to keep the podium momentum going.
Photo: Steve Cox
 
“Second
place is alright,” says Wilson, “but after winning in Phoenix I’m not
really happy with second place anymore. Once you get the feeling of a
win it’s hard to accept anything else. I know exactly what I have to
work on this week, so I’m just going to stay focused and get it done.”


 “This was the most slippery track I’ve ever ridden,” said Wilson.
Photo: Steve Cox
 
Tyla
Rattray came to Los Angeles with the points lead, and the coveted red
plate, in the Supercross Lites West Region. Rattray’s heat race didn’t
go as planned, however, and a slight mishap forced him farther back in
the pack than he had hoped, giving him a less-than-ideal gate pick for
the Main. Rattray's tenacious drive kept him focused during the
Supercross Lites Main, though, and the South African stayed aggressive
and finished strong in fourth. He still sits in the top three in the
overall series points.



The
series points lead is still within reach for Rattray, as he currently
sits only three points behind the series points leader.
Photo: Steve Cox
 
“It
was a little bit of a tough night and it’s unfortunate that I got such a
bad gate pick as a result of my heat race,” said Rattray, “but there
are a few things I’m going to work on during the week and I plan on
coming out swinging in Oakland.”



Tickle looked strong in Los Angeles, and feels the top five is within reach.
Photo: Steve Cox
 
Broc
Tickle fully redeemed himself in Los Angeles, and showed everyone he
deserves to ride with the big boys. The competition was stacked in the
Supercross Class, but Tickle stayed consistent and strong all night and
earned an eighth place finish.
 
“I would say it was a big
improvement from last weekend,” said Tickle. “We made some changes on
the bike and watched a few tapes to find out where I could improve. I
got a good start and made it up to eighth, but the top five isn’t a far
reach for me. I can definitely do it.”


 We’re all looking forward to watching Tickle progress with each race.

Photo: Steve Cox
 
The Monster Energy/Pro Circuit/Kawasaki boys head to Oakland, Calif., this Saturday, January 28th for
the fourth round of the Monster Energy AMA Supercross Championship.
Wilson sits second, one point behind the series points leader, in the
Supercross Lites West Region with 62 points. Rattray moves to third with
60 points, and Tickle jumps up to 14th with 22 points in the Supercross Class.
 



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