Thursday, May 10, 2012

Press Conference for 2012 Las Vegas Supercross

Sam Boyd Stadium, Las Vegas, Friday, May 4th - Press Conference for Monster Energy Supercross Finals

1997 AMA Supercross Series Champion, and TV color commentator Jeff Emig emceed the press conference. One of the things announced today was the schedule for the 2013 Monster Energy AMA Supercross Series, an FIM World Championship. (Minnesota is back!) See 2013 SX schedule here.

The first riders to be introduced - West Coast Champion Eli Tomac, and East Coast Champion Justin Barcia. Both will be sporting red number 1 plated GEICO Honda bikes in the race tomorrow night.

Watch the videos below to see what Eli and Justin had to say at the press conference.

Justin will be moving up to the 450 class in 2013, and he will be riding for ... (TBA : )

Next up - Justin Brayton, Ryan Dungey, Ryan Villopoto, and Davi Millsaps.

Below you'll see the video and comments of the 2011 Supercross Champ, 2011 AMA Motocross Champ, and the new 2012 Monster Energy Supercross Series Champion Ryan Villopoto at the press conference.

Ryan Villopoto did have knee surgery five days ago, and is already walking normally, with no crutches. RV injured his knee (torn ACL) in Seattle. He said he's progressing nicely, quicker than expected. He'll be able to do lots of training over the next three-to-four months - cycling and gym, before getting back on the motorcycle. He's looking forward to 2013, although he might be able to race at the Monster Energy Cup hybrid MX / SX in October. He has no 'agenda' for getting back on the bike - just working towards being healthy.

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Ryan Villopoto at 2012 Las Vegas Supercross Press Conference

Justin Barcia speaks at the press conference

Eli Tomac at the Las Vegas Press Conference

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L - R - 450 Supercross class rider Justin Brayton, Ryan Dungey, Ryan Villopoto, and Davi Millsaps

Source: http://www.supercross.com/news/press-conference-for-2012-las-vegas-supercross

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