X Games - Supercross
Chris
- August 02 2009
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ESPN’s version of Supercross kept the crowd entertained this Saturday at the Home Depot center as Josh Hansen and Ashley Fiolek took gold in mens and womens SuperX respectively. The much-anticipated appearance of James Stewart was stifled by a shoulder injury he sustained during practice of SuperMoto. But Stewart wasn’t the only moto star to suffer the wrath of X Games. During his qualifying heat, Josh Grant wadded up and could not continue racing. Max Anstie and Blake Wharton also wadded up on the blue groove and both were carted off the track. Stay tuned for more on an injury update.
When the gates dropped for the main event, Kevin Windham and Justin Brayton jumped out front of the pack, while defending gold medalist Josh Hansen found himself a bit farther back. A dozen laps into the race, however, Hansen had made his way all the way up to Windham’s rear wheel. He then passed Kevin Windham and never looked back, remaining safely ahead for the event’s remainder.
“I was just trying to be consistent, ride good and make sure I didn’t override the track,” said Hansen. “I’m happy. I’m stoked. It felt good.”
Pushing past Windham was also the key to a silver medal for Justin Brayton. He may have proved triumphant in the end, but coming out the victor of this back and forth battle was anything but an easy task.
“We were playing cat and mouse and it was super hard to pass,” said Brayton. “Once you get off the main line, it was super hard and slick.”
Given how Windham settled for the bronze first after leading for more than half of the race’s opening laps, it was no surprise that he expressed disappointment at his overall performance.
“I didn’t feel like myself today,” said Windham. “I just wasn’t ready, I guess.”
MEDALS
Gold - Josh Hansen
Silver - Justin Brayton
Bronze - Kevin Windham
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Photos from women’s racing on Page Two
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August 2nd, 2009 at 9:58 pm
what happened with josh grant and his mechanic? JG looked pissed…
August 2nd, 2009 at 10:32 pm
Anybody know how it went for Tarah Geiger?
August 2nd, 2009 at 11:02 pm
That what im sayin!
He was about to tear his head off!
August 2nd, 2009 at 11:45 pm
yea i wanna know too, its hard to believe that his mechanic could of said something to make him that mad, although he probably was in a lot of pain
August 3rd, 2009 at 12:24 am
how did McGrath do?
August 3rd, 2009 at 12:41 am
grants motor seized thats why he was so pissed
August 3rd, 2009 at 12:52 am
I think he hit his chin on the cross-bar, and that probably knocked him silly.
When I first saw him with his mechanic, I thought he was having a seizure or something–it was scary.
August 3rd, 2009 at 1:43 am
Why can't Hansen win like this in supercross? Maybe they should give out medals instead of trophies! LMAO
August 3rd, 2009 at 2:22 am
it looked like he clipped the landing of one and dint have speed for the next, but seizing up makes more sense why he was so mad. his outdoor season is over, that sucks
August 3rd, 2009 at 2:23 am
what happened to lawrence? once he feels like he cant get a good showing or has to make his way through the pack he pulls off the track?
August 3rd, 2009 at 3:31 am
seriously lawrence pulls out of every race it seems like . whats up with that??
August 3rd, 2009 at 3:32 am
she didnt do very good i know that
August 3rd, 2009 at 3:42 am
maybe his mechanic was rubbin in the fact that he said don't do X. You got a title on the line and DON"T do the x-games. And then Josh crashed and his mechanic said " I told you dumb a$$, you don't freakin listen" and then josh was like F you, i F'in know what you said, and so on.
August 3rd, 2009 at 4:10 am
it looked like his bike cut out maybe a mechanical error
August 3rd, 2009 at 4:12 am
Swap dude please do a catching up with with josh grant… i'd love to know what he was so pissed about. Honestly that was scary when espn first showed that shot of him talkin to his mechanic and then he started shakin so bad but then rc said he was gettin into it with his mechanic
August 3rd, 2009 at 4:34 am
Josh Grant blew an ass gasket!!
August 3rd, 2009 at 9:38 pm
I can't belive you didn't get a shot of Hansen's whip over the table top at the finish. I was looking forward to it being on my desktop. Please tell me your saving it for the weekly wallpaper….
August 4th, 2009 at 12:10 am
Besides all that did anyone notice the shitty medical services they had for MotoX or SuperX. It took forever for anyone to get to Grant and then another rider that was down. Even though yellow flags were out riders were still jumping and passing while Grant is still laying down in between the jumps. It just looked like a shitty staff of medical help there and their organization was a little dodgy.
August 4th, 2009 at 6:08 am
Hey SWAP i saw you on TV giving ashley a hug. Are you guys like dating now?
August 4th, 2009 at 9:32 pm
I think it's cool that women race but honestly give those factory bikes to people who deserve them. The poor dudes with no legs look much faster.
August 5th, 2009 at 4:42 am
On instant replay there was a long trail of blue smoke coming from JG's bike down the rhythm section, did a motor let go? That would piss me off.
August 6th, 2009 at 3:49 am
alright so what i'm wondering is when twmx is going to interview jg about what happened. There's so many people wanting to know what's up
October 13th, 2009 at 1:28 am
RONNIE FAISST ARRESTED AFTER TRANSWORLD AWARDS IN VEGAS OCT. 8TH FOR BEATING HIS GIRLFRIEND. LOSER!!!! ISN'T HE A CHRISTIAN?