So whats the word on Villopoto?

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Is he riding alot hows he holding up looking forward to seeing him in 2011. Any news?
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PicardsFacepalm 9/21/2010 12:33pm
9/21/2010 12:33pm
Just back from a hunting trip in Alaska. Reports of riding before he left... Leg still hurts on hard landings... But it's all hearsay.

He has the best chance of pressuring Dungey next year. It will be really interesting to see how Dungey matures to handle the pressure of a title defense.

Villopoto is supposed to be racing the Australian SX series as well.

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Factoryphoto 9/21/2010 12:37pm
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thanks guys.. I agree hes gonna be the one to pressure Dungey.Not taking nothing away from anyone but RV2 is gotta be real motivated right now and guys at his level can come back from an injury and be right back in the thick of things. Looking good for 2011 season.
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c3011 9/21/2010 12:40pm
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It should be good racing next year and he should make it tough on RD. He knows what it takes to win and retain championships.

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Weeks381fan 9/21/2010 12:45pm
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Yeah I think if he stays healthy and gains confidence, he has many titles in his future which will leave poor Dungey fighting for a podium with JS, TC, CR and CP
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Fat Fingers 9/21/2010 12:53pm
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I got a feeling all 5 of those guys will be fighting for podiums in 2011.
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Weeks381fan wrote:
Yeah I think if he stays healthy and gains confidence, he has many titles in his future which will leave poor Dungey fighting for a podium...
Yeah I think if he stays healthy and gains confidence, he has many titles in his future which will leave poor Dungey fighting for a podium with JS, TC, CR and CP
DOGFIGHT! feels liek back in the 80's when there are atleast 6 guys who can win the championship
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chrisbuehler 9/21/2010 1:13pm
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Weeks381fan wrote:
Yeah I think if he stays healthy and gains confidence, he has many titles in his future which will leave poor Dungey fighting for a podium...
Yeah I think if he stays healthy and gains confidence, he has many titles in his future which will leave poor Dungey fighting for a podium with JS, TC, CR and CP
Poor Dungey? Haha! Villo has to show he can finish a season healthy before these injuries start to add up. The Boss is gaining speed and confidence while he's been on the sidelines. I like RV don't get me wrong, he hasn't shown he can win titles on the 450 YET yus sayin
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peelout719 9/21/2010 1:26pm
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heard he signed a monster kawi deal and is IN for the Pala finale.

don't shoot the messenger if i'm wrong on this though
knowitalloveragainnovice 9/21/2010 1:47pm
9/21/2010 1:47pm
if the season started today i wouldn't put him down on the list of favorites.

he's got a long way to go....AND a lot of guy's are Super Motivated.

I think he can get back to the top though and we know he will put in the effort.

Who know's if it will be enough.

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`ol Ger 9/21/2010 4:47pm
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STAY HEALTHY FOR THE OUTDOORS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Ryan...

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Mr. G 9/21/2010 4:59pm
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Next year is going to be seriously great season. Now if i could just find a way to deal with the withdraw...................
YellowZonker 9/21/2010 5:09pm
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I really want to see RV finish compete in a full National series next year. Reed, Dungey, Villopoto, Canard and Pourcel would be an awesome battle.
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DrSweden 9/21/2010 6:34pm
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If RV, Dungey, Canard, and Pourcel are healthy and at least do half the season together, I think the 450 class has the potential to be the season in years. Except the "return" of Bubba and Desalles apearence, I haven't endure a whole 450 race this year... Sad
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RACEGUY 9/21/2010 6:45pm
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If Villo is on the gate at A!, this season begins with drama.

I would not buy pool picks on any of the big players. Villo is just one consideration in what could be a season to revere and remember.
Antipodean 9/21/2010 7:07pm
9/21/2010 7:07pm
Ryan's "confirmed" to compete in the last two rounds of the Australasian Supercross Championship this year - Sydney 27 November and Brisbane 4 December.

If his injuries allow him to compete, and he doesn't further aggravate them whilst down under, he should be good'n'ready for A1.
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Crush 9/21/2010 7:25pm
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Aldon Baker training RV... uh oh...

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DanDunes818 9/22/2010 12:34am
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Villopto update from Pala (posted today on SupercrossOnline):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n6ldBkjO1KI&feature=player_embedded
Nice to see that unlike last summer Ryan didn't pack on the pounds. This time last year he looked about 25 lbs heavier than he does in this video. He admitted last year he let himself go a little while he was out and said he'd never do that again and it looks like he held strong to that commitment.

If you ask me the rest of the class is in trouble. IMO RV is one of the best ever and I'm sure he's allot more pissed than I am that he hasn't been able to prove that yet on a 450.

RV 2011 champ indoors and out..
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Kinetic1 9/22/2010 3:37am
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I just hope Ryan and everyone else stay healthy this coming year. Injuries suck. I hate seeing someone get hurt and it hurts the racing as well. We need a full and healthy field for a great season of racing.
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RocketLab 9/22/2010 5:13am
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PicardsFacepalm wrote:
Just back from a hunting trip in Alaska. Reports of riding before he left... Leg still hurts on hard landings... But it's all hearsay. He has...
Just back from a hunting trip in Alaska. Reports of riding before he left... Leg still hurts on hard landings... But it's all hearsay.

He has the best chance of pressuring Dungey next year. It will be really interesting to see how Dungey matures to handle the pressure of a title defense.

Villopoto is supposed to be racing the Australian SX series as well.

It seems to me Dungey has already matured. Like Carmichael, I see Dungey able to adapt to challenges from other riders like more speed if a faster rider comes up to challenge.
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DJ KC 9/22/2010 5:47am
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It would be great if RV stays healthy for the '11 season, along with everyone else. RV, RD, JS, CR, CP and toss in TC, KW, IT, and DM in the mix, the '11 SX/MX season will be a barn burner for sure. We all know the top 5 are close to the same speed. I just don't see JS, smoking everyone, the same with RV or RD in SX. And we all know that CP can ride SX... As for CR... this may be his last year racing SX and I look for him just at the tail end of the top 5.

But if you really look at the real hard and straight down facts of it... There are 4 racers that can win any given night. Which would be really great for the sport... I just don't see any one rider dominating the series.
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Cook441 9/22/2010 7:31am
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If RV does the Aussie sx look out- Using Aldon Baker to peak his fitness correctly and using the Aussie rounds to work out the bugs- His A1 performance could be incredible-..I agree that RV has that something special. Once he found his speed last year he was FLYING indoors and look out outdoors-
PicardsFacepalm 9/22/2010 10:11am
9/22/2010 10:11am Edited Date/Time 9/22/2010 11:58am
RocketLab wrote:
It seems to me Dungey has already matured. Like Carmichael, I see Dungey able to adapt to challenges from other riders like more speed if a...
It seems to me Dungey has already matured. Like Carmichael, I see Dungey able to adapt to challenges from other riders like more speed if a faster rider comes up to challenge.
I wish I could agree with you. I was shocked to see the J-Law could still get into his head at SX last year... But I'm not sure I would have been able to react much differently.



RD5 got off to awesome starts in SX and MX so the only time we saw him pressured was when Villopoto had a two week winning streak going into St Louis. Villopoto got into the lead and the season was over... It seemed to me the pressure from RV2 was wearing on Dungey, but it's all conjecture.



Next season will be awesome.



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