Monday Kickstart - Hangtown
Chris
- June 01 2009
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The 41st Motocross Classic descended onto Hangtown this weekend, and just about everything that can, did happen at the Northern California track. Mike Alessi took his first overall victory in the 450 class in front of a LIVE television audience, while Christophe Pourcel snagged his first American outdoor overall win in the 250 class. First-time winners weren’t the only highlights, however; Josh Grant was penalized, which forced him to give up what would have been his first 450 moto win, and Ryan Villopoto bowed out of competition all together after his first moto. Black flags, AMA penalties, big wrecks, great racing, and Monster girls…what more could you ask for from an outdoor National? Check out the gallery below for all of the highlights…
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Ryan Dungey also ran the red plate at Hangtown, and after a lopsided 7-1 finish, he will retain the red background heading to Texas.
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June 1st, 2009 at 7:33 am
POURCEL!! IS THE MAN!!!
that said, 1st!! I out-geeked you guys today, better luck next time.
Now it's time to man up and make out with all 3 monster girls..
June 1st, 2009 at 2:39 pm
i mean im no J-Law fan but give him a break, jumping the gate gets a black flag?
June 1st, 2009 at 3:29 pm
I hope barcia is ok he is my favorite rider.
June 1st, 2009 at 3:31 pm
why the black flag on jlaw? especially after he let the entire field go by, isnt a last place start penalty enough? come on ama give the kid a break
June 1st, 2009 at 5:01 pm
well you have to think about all the other bad stuff jlaw has done in the past if it were any one else they might have let it slide he is lucky the ama is still letting him ride
June 1st, 2009 at 5:14 pm
im a fan but honestly I hate to say it but it was a pretty shady gate jump.
June 1st, 2009 at 5:35 pm
Giving him a black flag was stupid after he let whole field pass him. Does any one remember a couple years ago at vegas when Tyler Evans jumped the gate and all they did was restart the race.
June 1st, 2009 at 6:12 pm
Thats pretty stupid to throw a black flag, And ya what about Tyler Evans in Las Vagas?
June 1st, 2009 at 6:42 pm
j-law would be a prime candidate for the metal mulisha, thats some dirty pool by the ama wtf!! take that black flag away and cram it up the ama's ass.hey swap how bout some video footage of hangtown and the rest of the outdoor season, the earlier the better i hate goin on racer x to c a vid.TWMX rules
June 1st, 2009 at 8:08 pm
I don't think mxsports allows anyone other than RacerX to video races.
June 1st, 2009 at 11:35 pm
That BLOWS about Villopoto and Alessi is a HUGE Dick. This is a rough sport - get well RV2! Jail-Bird 338 is an idiot - he always brings them stupid stuff on himself. Grow up dude. You have WAY too much talent to pi$$ it all away!
June 2nd, 2009 at 4:15 am
tedescos pic is hilarious. too bad ill never be as fast to the point that my pants fall too
June 2nd, 2009 at 5:38 am
I seriously am starting to dis-like the AMA.
June 2nd, 2009 at 5:57 am
James Stewart to ride heplers bike!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
June 2nd, 2009 at 7:24 pm
How do you jump the gate? They didn't show it during the tv coverage and I don't understand. It falls back toward the riders, so did he wheelie over it as it fell? That would be skill and good timing if so. Lame call by the AMA after already giving him 40th gate pick for making sure his brake worked…
June 2nd, 2009 at 10:29 pm
Yeah. what is "jumping the gate?" if it means wheeling over when the gate drops but is still in the air, I would call it a perfect start.
June 4th, 2009 at 1:06 am
any word on austin stroupe after his big crash this weekend????
June 4th, 2009 at 7:17 pm
The Monster Girl on the right has the hottest Awareness Band I've ever seen!!!!
June 6th, 2009 at 12:45 pm
o my goodness. alls i can do is shake my head. jlaw, what a clown. he actually follows the rules and he still messes up. this guy has some perseverence (not spelled correctly). i would probably just quit the pros and keep my money and open up a track. hopefully get it ama sanctioned then have the 13 race of the outdoors series there
June 12th, 2009 at 3:12 am
Anyone know anything about Stroupe after his wreck at hangtown?