Press Release

Monster Energy Braves the Elements in Daytona







Photo:
Simon Cudby



Photo:
Simon Cudby

 



CORONA,
Calif. (March 10,  2012) - Monster
Energy's Supercross riders rolled into Daytona Beach on Saturday
night, as the Daytona Supercross by Honda invaded the Daytona
International Speedway. The grueling conditions and mud-filled track
were the night’s big stars, and the entire moto industry did
everything they could to prepare for the mudfest that was about to
commence. 
 




Photo:
Simon Cudby



Photo:
Simon Cudby



 



Monster
Energy Kawasaki’s Ryan Villopoto, the current points leader of the
Monster Energy Supercross Championship Series, spent the majority of
his night fighting the conditions of the track. He suffered from an
early-race stumble in the Main, which sent him to the very back of
the pack. He quickly remounted, however, and his determination,
strength, and skill were brought out in full force, as he charged
from dead last to fifth in the span of a shortened 16-lap race. His
Monster Energy Kawasaki trolled through some vicious mud bogs and
nasty ruts and, despite a finish off the podium, he still holds on to
the points lead in the series. 




Photo:
Simon Cudby

 



Monster
Energy/Pro Circuit/Kawasaki’s Broc Tickle piloted his machine back
into top-ten territory in the Supercross Main in Daytona. He rode all
the way up to fifth place after a mid-pack start, but moved back a
few spots as the track’s conditions proved to get worse as the
night wore on. Tickle toughed it out, and definitely earned his
commendable top-ten finish.
 




Photo:
Simon Cudby



Photo:
Simon Cudby



Photo:
Simon Cudby

 



Monster
Energy/Pro Circuit/Kawasaki’s Blake Baggett completely bounced back
from a few off-weekends. After an intense week of working on his
starts, he launched himself to an excellent start in his Supercross
Lites East heat race, which set him up for a great gate pick in the
Main. Again, he jumped off to a great start, and was super fast the
entire race. He was quickly catching the leader, and had some killer
line choices locked down that propelled him to a mere few second gap
from the lead. The treacherous track conditions were against him,
though, and he suffered from a slight bobble that sent him back a few
more seconds. He quickly fought back and, once again, was within a
few seconds of the lead. The shortened 12-lap race proved to be too
short for Baggett, however, and he couldn’t quite make the pass in
time for the checkered flag. He put on a valiant effort, though, and
his confidence should be back in full-force after his redeeming ride
in Daytona.
 




Darryn
Durham is barely recognizable in the Daytona mud.

Photo:
Simon Cudby



Photo:
Simon Cudby

 



Monster
Energy/Pro Circuit/Kawasaki’s Darryn Durham earned the second
podium of his career in Daytona on Saturday night. He did an
excellent job of braving the elements and, after getting a mid-pack
start, he rode strong and charged all the way up to third. Always one
to have fun, he had a great time in the mud and was happy to get back
on the box after finishing just off the podium the past two weeks.
His solid ride bumps him up to second overall in the Monster Energy
Supercross Lites East Championship Series.



 



The
Monster Energy crew heads to the Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis
for the next round of Monster Energy Supercross. Monster Energy
Kawasaki's Ryan Villopoto holds stays in the points lead in the
Supercross Class, with 221 points, while teammate, Jake Weimer, is in
fifth overall with 134 points. Monster Energy/Pro Circuit/Kawasaki's
Blake Baggett is in fifth overall in the Supercross Lites East
Region, with 62 points, while teammate Darryn Durham moves up to
second overall, with 76 points. Broc Tickle stayes in 13th overall in
the Supercross Class, with 82 points.




Supercross
Lites East Coast Results - Daytona
1. Justin Barcia
2.
Blake Baggett
3. Darryn Durham


Supercross
Lites East Coast Series Points
1. Justin Barcia - 100 points
2.
Darryn Durham - 76 points
3. Ken Roczen - 75 points
...
5.
Blake Baggett - 62 points



Supercross
Results - Daytona
1. James Stewart
2. Davi Millsaps
3. Kevin
Windham
...
5.
Ryan Villopoto

...
7.
Jake Weimer
8. Broc Tickle


Supercross
Series Points
1.
Ryan Villopoto - 221 points

2.
Ryan Dungey - 192 points
3. James Stewart - 177 points
...
5.
Jake Weimer - 134 points

13.
Broc Tickle - 82 points



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