USA RULES!
Once again the good US of A proved beyond a shadow of a doubt that when it comes to racing in dirt we are the best. While no one from Motodirt was able to be there in person, we did get first hand information from our part-time corrospondent Ms Yvonne who lives for men who drive things fast.
Ms Yavonne was quick to point out that much like the AMA Nationals this summer, the most exciting rider on the track was young Ryan Villopoto. While Bubba Stewart played it smart to make certain the USA would not throw it away with top gun Ricky Carmichael unable to suit up to race, Villopoto was as usual letting it all hang outm Much to the delight of the Euro-Crowd. Villopoto was the only 250f class rider who got a real sniff of the top competition, and he did it in true RV style.
James Stewart played it smart by not pushing his luck. The track was rough and not a lot of time could be made up quickly because of the fast open nature. So Bubba was conservative in falling in behind the great Stefan Everts for most of the racing.
Villopoto's 3rd overall in the mixed moto-1 was enough to make the difference in the overall team standings. Young Ryan baffled the top Euro 450cc riders who could not deal with the agressive American speedster. Even with nearly twice the engine the 450cc riders could not catch Villopoto's screaming 250cc Pro Circuit Kawasaki. You have to give full props to Mitch Payton and the boys for keeping that thing running like it was, and of course full props to Villopoto for squeezing every inch of speed out of that machine.
Late addition Ivan Tedesco rode admirably on his Makita Suzuki while filling in for the injured Carmichael. Team USA took a gamble running Tedesco, who has missed most of the season due to injury and had not really been riding much. Many people felt that Team USA would have been better served to send Honda pilot Kevin Windham who ended the season as one of the hottest riders. Or even Honda's Davi Millsaps who managed a 3rd overall in the points as an 18-year old rookie. But Tedesco gave it all he had and managed to stay inside the top 10 to give Team USA much needed points. Give "Hot Sauce" credit for a gritty performace, true American style.
Once again the good US of A proved beyond a shadow of a doubt that when it comes to racing in dirt we are the best. While no one from Motodirt was able to be there in person, we did get first hand information from our part-time corrospondent Ms Yvonne who lives for men who drive things fast.
Ms Yavonne was quick to point out that much like the AMA Nationals this summer, the most exciting rider on the track was young Ryan Villopoto. While Bubba Stewart played it smart to make certain the USA would not throw it away with top gun Ricky Carmichael unable to suit up to race, Villopoto was as usual letting it all hang outm Much to the delight of the Euro-Crowd. Villopoto was the only 250f class rider who got a real sniff of the top competition, and he did it in true RV style.
James Stewart played it smart by not pushing his luck. The track was rough and not a lot of time could be made up quickly because of the fast open nature. So Bubba was conservative in falling in behind the great Stefan Everts for most of the racing.
Villopoto's 3rd overall in the mixed moto-1 was enough to make the difference in the overall team standings. Young Ryan baffled the top Euro 450cc riders who could not deal with the agressive American speedster. Even with nearly twice the engine the 450cc riders could not catch Villopoto's screaming 250cc Pro Circuit Kawasaki. You have to give full props to Mitch Payton and the boys for keeping that thing running like it was, and of course full props to Villopoto for squeezing every inch of speed out of that machine.
Late addition Ivan Tedesco rode admirably on his Makita Suzuki while filling in for the injured Carmichael. Team USA took a gamble running Tedesco, who has missed most of the season due to injury and had not really been riding much. Many people felt that Team USA would have been better served to send Honda pilot Kevin Windham who ended the season as one of the hottest riders. Or even Honda's Davi Millsaps who managed a 3rd overall in the points as an 18-year old rookie. But Tedesco gave it all he had and managed to stay inside the top 10 to give Team USA much needed points. Give "Hot Sauce" credit for a gritty performace, true American style.
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