Monster Energy's 'take' on Anaheim II

Monday 06 February: We always run the 'official' AMA SX reports from Feld Motor Sports Inc. (who do an excellent job for us readers) but it's interesting to hear what the teams have to say about their successes or otherwise. Monster Energy's report from Corona California. Photos courtesy Monster Energy. Photographer; Simon Cudby

Photo: Simon Cudby

Angel Stadium was packed for round five of the Monster Energy Supercross in Anaheim, Calif. The vibe is different when Monster Energy Supercross is in Southern California. The region is a hotbed of moto activity, and fans come out in droves to get a piece of the action.

Photo: Simon Cudby

Photo: Simon Cudby

Angel Stadium has been good to Monster Energy Kawasaki’s Ryan Villopoto. He’s claimed two victories during the 2012 Monster Energy Supercross season, and both have been at Angel Stadium. Tonight he rocketed to the front of the pack in the Supercross Main and kept it solid the entire race, earning him the coveted top spot on the podium.

Photo: Simon Cudby

Monster Energy/Pro Circuit/Kawasaki’s Broc Tickle stayed strong and consistent all night. Tickle looked super smooth, and piloted his Monster Energy/Pro Circuit/Kawasaki machine to his second top-ten finish of the 2012 season. Tickle finished 10th, crossing the finish line just ahead Monster Energy Kawasaki's Jake Weimer, who finished 11th.

Photo: Simon Cudby

Monster Energy/Pro Circuit/Kawasaki’s Dean Wilson arrived at Angel Stadium with the hopes of closing the points gap between the series point leader and himself. He was feeling confident and easily won his heat race in the Supercross Lites West Class. His start in the Supercross Lites West Main was against him, however, and he was forced to spend the remainder of the race trying to catch up. He fought hard for a fourth place finish, but now he's more-than-ready to shake things up at next week's race. Be on the lookout for the young Scottish lad to really turn heads next Saturday in San Diego.

The Monster Energy crew heads to Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego, Calif., next week for the sixth round of the Monster Energy AMA Supercross Championship.

Supercross Lites West Coast Results - Anaheim, Calif.
1. Eli Tomac
2. Cole Seely
3. Marvin Musquin
4. Dean Wilson

Supercross Lites West Coast Series Points
1. Eli Tomac - 113 points
2. Dean Wilson - 91 points
3. Marvin Musquin - 84 points

Supercross Results - Anaheim, Calif.
1. Ryan Villopoto
2. James Stewart
3. Chad Reed
...
10. Broc Tickle
11. Jake Weimer

Supercross Series Points
1. Ryan Villopoto - 108 points
2. Chad Reed - 105 points
3. Ryan Dungey - 103 points
...
6. Jake Weimer - 71 points
14. Broc Tickle - 41 points

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