Press Release

PRO TAPER Riders Impress At Hangtown



Corona,
CA
– Round one of the 2011 Lucas Oil AMA Motocross Championship is
officially in the books. At the Hangtown season opener this weekend
Pro Taper riders battled at the front of the pack all day, setting
the standard for what is sure to be a promising season.



Leading
the Pro Taper pack was defending 450 class champion Ryan Dungey. RD1
came out swinging, taking the opening moto win and ultimately second
overall on the day. Ryan came away from Hangtown tied for the points
lead, some seven spots better than last year’s championship winning
season opener. Dungey’s Rockstar Makita Suzuki teammate Brett
Metcalfe made a big splash in his return to racing. The likeable
Aussie looks to be back up to his 2010 speed, as he ran up front both
motos and came through with a top five overall. Also finishing inside
the top ten in the ultra competitive 450 class was Valli Motorsports
Rockstar Yamaha’s Ricky Dietrich. The off-road turned moto rider
got better as the track got rougher and the conditions got more
demanding. Look for Ricky to keep improving as he gets more
comfortable with the 30 minute plus two lap format.



One
of the bigger surprises of the weekend came out of Pro Taper 250
class rider Darryn Durham. Darryn opened a lot of eyes by running in
podium position for the majority of the first moto. Even after
crashing and having to restart his bike, Durham managed to keep his
Eleven10 Mods Honda inside the top ten. When all was said and done
Darryn was awarded eighth overall, ahead of a whole host of factory
supported riders. Other notable rides were put in by Nick Wey, Alex
Martin, Ben Evans, Heath Harrison, Weston Peick and Bryce Vallee.



Round
two moves east to Wortham, Texas this Saturday, May 28th.
Be sure to tune in to @ProTaper on Twitter for updates throughout the
day at all of this season’s outdoor nationals.



To
keep up on all things Pro Taper:


protaper.com


twitter.com/ProTaper


facebookcom/protaperfans






About
Pro Taper:


Founded
in 1991, Pro Taper revolutionized the motorcycle industry with the
introduction of the 1 1/8" Taperwall handlebar. Since it's
inception Pro Taper has set the standard in which all other
motorcycle handlebars are measured against.



Pro
Taper is constantly evolving and pushing innovation to the next
level. Now offering a full line of quality product that includes
everything from chains and sprockets to billet triple clamps and
footpegs. Year after year Pro Taper continues to dominate the
off-road motorcycle industry.



The
confidence instilled by Factory Race Teams, such as Rockstar Makita
Suzuki and AmPro Yamaha, bleeds all the way down to weekend warriors
looking for the highest performing and longest lasting products on
the market. Pro Taper stands for unsurpassed quality and a perpetual
commitment to excellence.




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Taper -Take
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