Race Report - Atlanta
Brendan Lutes
- February 22 2009
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- 36 comments
LITES MAIN EVENT
One look at the winners of the heat races and it was easy to see who would be at the front of the pack once the Lites class rounded the first turn. Crossing the Progressive Direct holeshot line first was Monster Energy/Pro Circuit/Kawasaki’s Austin Stroupe followed closely by his teammate Christophe Pourcel, Rockstar/Makita/Suzuki’s Nico Izzi, and Muscle Milk/KTM’s Martin Davalos in fourth.
As the laps continued to click away, Stroupe opened up a comfortable lead over Pourcel while Izzi and Davalos held down third and fourth. With only five laps left to go, though, Stroupe landed from the finishline double, went into the next turn, and stalled his KX250F, allowing Pourcel to take over the lead and dropping Stroupe back to eighth. With that, the race was over. Pourcel took his second win in as many tries this season, while Izzi finished second with Davalos third. Stroupe finished seventh. In the points battle, Pourcel now holds an eight-point lead over Izzi. Davalos is third.
Results
1. Christophe Pourcel (Kaw)
2. Nico Izzi (Suz)
3. Martin Davalos (KTM)
4. Blake Wharton (Hon)
5. Branden Jessemen (Kaw)
6. Wil Hahn (KTM)
7. Austin Stroupe (Kaw)
8. Matt Lemoine (Yam)
9. Matt Georke (Suz)
10. Steven Clarke (Suz)
11. Tyler Wharton (Hon)
12. Levi Kilbarger (Hon)
13. Bradley Ripple (Hon)
14. Jacob Saylor (Yam)
15. Vince Friese (Hon)
16. Fred Karrie (Suz)
17. Darryn Durham (Yam)
18. Sean Hackley (Suz)
19. Cody Gilmore (Hon)
20. Teddy Parks (Suz)
Monster Energy AMA East Coast Supercross Lites Points Standings (After 2 of 8 rounds):
1. Christophe Pourcel (50/2 wins)
2. Nico Izzi (42)
3. Martin Davalos (34)
4. Blake Wharton (34)
5. Austin Stroupe (32)
6. Wil Hahn (30)
7. Branden Jessemen (25)
8. Matt Goerke (23)
9. Brett Metcalfe (22)
10. Steven Clarke (19)
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February 22nd, 2009 at 2:23 am
Lutes man I love you what can I say. I got lay off from my job because of the econimal depression we are now and, I had to cut my cable tv meaning no more speed tv and suppercross live webcast this year you has to pay for it si it’s beign sad for like an exile or worst. and after every race I check here for results and you just deliver
thank you very much
i hope to land a new job soon
February 22nd, 2009 at 2:59 am
what happened to Metcalfe? I’m sure i probably missed something
February 22nd, 2009 at 3:20 am
thats what i am wondering? no reports on this site that say he is out or injured
February 22nd, 2009 at 3:30 am
I’m from Sapin(Barcelona)and speed tv doesn’t work in spain so after every race i check here the results to. I hope you found job quickly!!!! and restore the cable tv.
GO FAST RIDE SMOOTH
February 22nd, 2009 at 3:37 am
he injured his shoulder on practice yesterday
February 22nd, 2009 at 3:40 am
Damn, bubba is fast! I feel sorry for Reed.. Reed needs better starts if he wants to win! I know he will get better laptimes too, if he`s not buried back in the pack all the time.. Bubba`s gonna scrub his way to championchip victory;)
February 22nd, 2009 at 5:16 am
Everytime I see James Stewart go to work in the main , That makes my training in and out of the jim climb stronger.
You gotta admit hard work does pay off! Congrates #7.
February 22nd, 2009 at 9:22 am
I’m a huge Chad Reed fan and I always will be, but what the hell? There’s no argument that Reed wasn’t as fast or faster than Stewart at the first few rounds. But now it seem’s like he’s getting slower, not faster. I sure hope he find’s the speed he had at the beginning of the season, or it might as well be over now. Good luck #1
February 22nd, 2009 at 9:23 am
Congrats 2u JS-7!!!I’snt it funny how every one is saying Reed needs to get good starts to run with JS-7,well he has had some very good starts but he still cant run JS-7 pace.c
Congrats STEWART
February 22nd, 2009 at 9:29 am
one of those monster girls needs to have a wardrobe malfunction
February 22nd, 2009 at 9:56 am
1st of all, MAD PROPS to Transworld for practice AND race coverage - also always killer pics! 2nd, the Lites Class was like a yard sale with all of the guys crashing in the heats and the main - pretty exciting to watch. The SX class - SUCKS, BLOWS, PUTS ME TO SLEEP, and is LAME! I can’t believe I PAID $14.00 to go to Lucas Oil Stadium this Sat. to be bored to tears. Oh yah, that’s right: THAT BLACK HAIRED HOT A$$ MONSTER 30 SEC girl - I hope she is suprised when I propose to her!
February 22nd, 2009 at 9:57 am
Hey thanks
my Mom its from Pozuelo de Alarcon Madrid, Spain, I have never visit it, but I want to go bad. to visit my Ankle but it’s not the time now
even worst I bought a CRF 450r 09 and the transmition died on me
have some of you hear about a recall or defect on this bikes
my 05 last for ever and this one died after trhee months
February 22nd, 2009 at 10:31 am
Stewart is definately in a class by himself speed wise. If Villipoto can get his corner speed and fitness up, he’ll be in front of Reed, but unless Stewart makes a mistake, everyone’s fighting for “first loser”. Too bad for Stroupe, he was laying wood to everyone before the stall.
February 22nd, 2009 at 11:07 am
Big ups to Josh Hill. Complletely horrible start. Probably nutted him self getting caught up on the gate like that. Hits the first turn dead last. Puts his ‘Im a Charger Beanie’ on and managed to pull out a 9th place finish. TV coverage didn’t mention him at all during the race either, besides his bunk start. That main was jammed pack with the best of the best, and the youngster showed veteran like skills. His longevity in the sport will be thru the roof if he keeps showing raw talen like that.
And a special shout out to Lutes and the rest of TWMX staff for providing us the info that keeps us frothing at the mouth for more !! Can’t wait for the next race
February 22nd, 2009 at 12:25 pm
I completely agree, maybe the one that stands on the podium all the time, that would be geart.
February 22nd, 2009 at 12:34 pm
BOOOOOOOORING
February 22nd, 2009 at 1:19 pm
I agree…thats why they don’t show stewart during the whole race
February 22nd, 2009 at 1:59 pm
I included it in the final practice report, although I didn’t say that he broke his collarbone. Read the text before looking at the pretty pictures
You should subscribe to our Twitter, it basically alerts you when we post news on it. I was sending updates to that from my phone right when I heard news.
February 22nd, 2009 at 3:22 pm
Of course not , the camera crew could only keep up with the slow ball!.
Gotta put sandbag saddles on the #7 bike.
February 22nd, 2009 at 6:59 pm
What is a true champion!! Is it someone who says he needs to this and needs to do that? Or is it someone who goes out there and proves to the world that he’s the best? Someone who knows that getting a good start and blasting away the opposition early wins races. Who cares what those haters think. Surely what matters the most is getting that title at the end of the season, whether it’s by destroying the rest of the field or a winning by the skin of your teeth. James Stewart is the best!! Boring what!!? I could watch him ride all day, the man is super fast and gifted when it comes to riding mx.
February 22nd, 2009 at 7:53 pm
the ama held the gates too long
that pised me offf cuz they always do that >:(
February 22nd, 2009 at 11:48 pm
sht up biaches
February 23rd, 2009 at 3:40 am
Is Nico sponsored by Speed? Everytime I watch, he’s all they talk about.
February 23rd, 2009 at 8:38 am
Hahaha …Villapoto’s corner speed is something he is renound for! Def. isn’t his problem!…as far as fitness, I think it is an intensity issue…20 laps flat out, he’ll get there sooner rather than later.
February 23rd, 2009 at 8:42 am
If that were the case.. shouldn’t Nico talk about Speed instead?;)
February 23rd, 2009 at 3:14 pm
Gilmore should be getting a little more credit than wat he is for getting Seventh in the heat he has been fightin cancer.
February 23rd, 2009 at 3:38 pm
The tweets are great on saturday nights. Keep em comin.
February 23rd, 2009 at 4:51 pm
Good job this weelkend Lutes
February 23rd, 2009 at 5:53 pm
Not boring , A real champion is consistancy , winning or staying near the points when landing in Vegas to bring home the championship!
As of late the only biaches I see are the ones in high heels walking on dirt on race day! (To most woman I know that was a compliment.)
February 23rd, 2009 at 10:18 pm
Thanks for posting the winner in the caption of the home page picture. Way to spoil it for those of us who won’t see the race until Tuesday’s Speed coverage. awesome (sarcasm)
February 24th, 2009 at 12:45 am
James Stewart is unbelievable. I wish they would show more of him. Tedesco is great and all and so is Villapoto, but Stewart just is so much more athletic. They show JS, then go to Tedesco and villapoto and stewart makes them look so slow and uncordinated. We will never see athleticism on a bike like this again. Ricky Carmichael’s title should be the gun (greatest until now). Mcgrath raced until he was in his thirties, Carmichael knew he had nothing for stewart after 07 and retired at 27, which was a smart move.
February 24th, 2009 at 4:26 am
Why isnt there any pictures of Davi Millsaps? I havent seen any pictures of him in the past few race reports. That needs to change..PLEASE!
February 24th, 2009 at 10:53 am
If he would step up his game he might be in more pictures….
Why dont people just quit watching the races if they are so boring. Stewart has worked hard for this. If its so damn boring then get as good as him and make it exciting… if not then shutup and turn the channel.
February 24th, 2009 at 4:47 pm
No worries bud. I aim to please (sarcasm).
February 24th, 2009 at 9:06 pm
There’s RV2 leading the pack… then there’s Reed out on his own in front of that… then there’s JS7 out front of that. This Freak is unbelievable. A true natural freak of nature. Im a CR1 fan as he is an amazing rider but JS is even better then that. CHAD.. PULL YOUR $%^*ing.. finger out…. you can do it.. you should be riding like there’s nothing to lose now!! takes some risks man!!
My next question is .. where does JS go from here? I would looooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooove to see him on a MotoGP bike. Stewart V’s Rossi….. I recon he can do it and how cool would that be? As long as he even knows what MotoGP is seeing as yanks have no idea of what goes on outside there pissy little world.
March 4th, 2009 at 9:55 am
i dont think chad has a chance this year best he can get is silver