2009 Monster Energy® Supercross Teams Announced

AURORA, Ill. (December 30, 2009) – The lineup for the 2009 Monster Energy® AMA Supercross, an FIM World Championship, season has officially been released, showcasing new faces in different places and a talented, deep roster of contenders. The 2009 season is shaping up to be one of the most competitive and exciting championships in history.

Leading the way as the top contenders for this season’s title is reigning AMA Supercross champion Chad Reed and 2007 AMA Supercross class champion James Stewart. Ready for the challenges that lie ahead, former AMA Supercross Lites class champion and premier class rookie Ryan Villopoto is ready to take the next step while veteran Kevin Windham looks to break through with his first AMA Supercross class title.

In the AMA Supercross Lites class, defending regional champions Jason Lawrence (West) and Trey Canard (East) return to achieve the rare feat of multiple AMA Supercross Lites class championships. Fresh off a breakthrough season in 2008, Ryan Dungey is hungry to claim his first AMA championship while Brett Metcalfe, Austin Stroupe, and Jake Weimer look for success.

Monster Energy Kawasaki

2 Ryan Villopoto

15 Tim Ferry

San Manuel Yamaha

7 James Stewart

38 Kyle Chisholm

Rockstar / Makita Suzuki

10 Ryan Dungey

20 Nico Izzi

22 Chad Reed

26 Michael Byrne

800 Mike Alessi

Team Yamaha

8 Grant Langston

60 Broc Hepler

75 Josh Hill

Honda Red Bull Racing

9 Ivan Tedesco

18 Davi Millsaps

29 Andrew Short

101 Ben Townley

Spike Energy/Toyota Yamaha (Joe Gibbs Racing)

21 Cody Cooper

33 Josh Grant

GEICO Powersports Honda

14 Kevin Windham

24 Brett Metcalfe

39 Trey Canard

40 Daniel Reardon

61 Blake Wharton

Monster Energy / Pro Circuit Kawasaki

19 Jake Weimer

46 Austin Stroupe

116 Ryan Morais

377 Christophe Pourcel

Jagermeister/MDK KTM

11 Travis Preston

28 Josh Summey

Hart & Huntington Honda

59 Troy Adams

67 Josh Hansen

Troy Lee Designs/Red Bull Honda

47 Jimmy Albertson

63 Chris Blose

85 Sean Borkenhagen

MDK/Muscle Milk KTM

31 Ryan Sipes

51 Martin Davalos

49 Justin Brayton

50 Will Hahn

100 Tommy Searle

Star Racing Yamaha

41 Matt Lemoine

43 Broc Tickle

159 Darryn Durham

TBD Michael Hall

Canidae MotoSport Kawasaki

36 Kyle Cunningham

48 Tommy Hahn

87 PJ Larsen

148 Hunter Hewitt

DNA Energy / BTOSports.com / BBMX

45 Jason Thomas

54 Matt Boni

65 Shaun Skinner

256 Bryan Johnson

TBD Kyle Keylon

Atomic Racing / Cernic’s Kawasaki

35 Paul Carpenter

52 Robert Kiniry

82 Jack Carpenter

Brawndo/ Solitaire Honda

55 Ryan Clark

58 Phil Nicoletti

Suzuki City

34 Matt Goerke

77 Steven Clarke

Moto Concepts/RXR Honda

79 Cole Siebler

651 Daniel McCoy

801 Jeff Alessi

979 Ben Coisy

For more information on the Monster Energy® AMA Supercross, an FIM World Championship, please log on to www.SupercrossOnline.com. 

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