Trey Canard Makes His 2012 Supercross Return at Chase Field

Torrance, CA: The second round of the
Monster Energy AMA Supercross, an FIM World Championship series took
place in sunny Phoenix, AZ, this weekend. After a successful season
opener, the Honda teams were ready to get under way at Chase Field
Stadium.

This was an exciting week for Team
Honda Muscle Milk, with the return of rider Trey Canard who missed
the opening round in Anaheim while recovering from an earlier injury.
“I am excited to be here, and I’m excited to be riding,” said
Canard. “It is a bummer for me because I am not right up with the
guys that I normally compete with, but overall it was a very
successful weekend.” He rode a respectable race, finishing in
seventh place in both his heat and the main event. Canard’s
teammate Justin Brayton had a successful heat race, finishing second.
Early in the main event, Brayton got tangled up and fell to the back
of the pack, but he made up a few positions to finish 14th.

GEICO Honda’s Kevin Windham had a
notable race, getting a good start in the main and running third most
of the way. He eventually was passed by Villopoto but maintained a
fourth-place finish. Supercross.com/Honda Racing’s Andrew Short had
another successful weekend, starting with his holeshot and
second-place finish in heat one to his sixth-place finish in the
main. He was edged out of fifth place after battling with fellow
Honda rider Chad Reed with TwoTwo Motorsports.

After setting top lap times during his
heat race, GEICO Honda’s Eli Tomac got a less than desirable start
in the main. Tomac put in an inspiring ride, making his way from 15th
to fourth. Along the way he battled with Troy Lee Designs/Lucas
Oil/Honda Racing’s Travis Baker and Cole Seely. After Baker went
down, Seely and Tomac moved past more riders and charged hard for the
podium but ran out of time, leaving Tomac in fourth, ahead of Seely
who ended up fifth.

Supercross Class Overall Results

1. Ryan Dungey

2. Ryan Weimer

3. Ryan Villopoto

4. Kevin Windham (Honda)

5. Chad Reed (Honda)

6. Andrew Short (Honda)

7. Trey Canard (Honda)

8. James Stewart

9. Brett Metcalfe

10. Josh Hansen

Supercross Class Championship Points

1. Ryan Dungey - 45

2. Ryan Villopoto - 45

3. Chad Reed - 38

4. Ryan Weimer - 38

5. Kevin Windham - 31

6. Andrew Short - 29

7. James Stewart - 28

8. Justin Brayton - 25

9. Josh Hansen - 22

10. Brett Metcalfe - 22

Lites Class Overall Results

1. Dean Wilson

2. Marvin Musquin

3. Tyla Rattray

4. Eli Tomac (Honda)

5. Cole Seely (Honda)

6. Zach Osborne

7. Jason Anderson

8. Nico Izzi

9. Max Anstie (Honda)

10. Travis Baker (Honda)

Lites Class Championship Points

1. Tyla Rattray - 42

2. Cole Seely - 41

3. Dean Wilson - 40

4. Marvin Musquin - 40

5. Eli Tomac - 38

6. Jason Anderson - 28

7. Zach Osborne - 27

8. Travis Baker - 22

9. Nico Izzi - 22

10. Max Anstie - 17

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