Atlanta Monster Energy AMA Supercross 2013

Today Atlanta’s Georgiadome hosted the best supercross racers in the world. And James Stewart has won his first 450 SX Main Event of the year! Ryan Villopto takes second, Davi Millsaps third. Millsaps retains points lead.
In the 250 ‘East’ series, Wil Hahn has won tonight’s 15 lap Main Event, with Dean Wilson second, Marvin Musquin third. James said afterwards “I struggled all day – but I got a great start in the main event. I don’t even remember the last time I won a race. Last week was tough (not being able to start the main event in Dallas). This is great!”

Noticeable today: Andrew Short has joined the BTO Sports KTM team, and Kyle Chisholm has joined the Joe Gibbs Racing MX Team.

Honda’s Short takes Seattle win Roczen second

Honda’s Andrew Short scored the first top finish of his career in the premier class in Seattle. Powerhouse Ryan Villopoto of Monster Energy Kawasaki went down early in the race and didn’t return, leaving the front spot wide open for the first time in months. Short was able to grab the Nuclear Cowboyz holeshot and retained the lead for the entire race. It was the first Supercross victory of his veteran career.

“It doesn’t feel real,” exclaimed Short. “My team has been through some challenges, but we stuck together. There are so many people who have helped me in 11 years of doing this. I’m getting old. I didn’t believe (I could win) too much until the end and I think that’s been one of my problems in the past. All I wanted to do was be out here and to win is unreal.”

Marvin Musquin hard earned 6th place Toronto SX

Red Bull/KTM Factory rider Marvin Musquin fought to a hard earned 6th place at Rogers Stadium in front of the Canadian crowd. Toronto marked Musquin’s last race in the Supercross class before he returns to California to begin training for his return to the West Supercross Lites class. In his heat race, he got off to a decent start and was able to finish 6th to qualify to the main event.

In the main event Musquin got off to a mid-pack start and quickly moved past a few riders to cross the first lap in 6th place. A few mistakes in the early part of the race dropped him to 9th at the halfway point. Near the final laps he began to pick up the pace and moved up to 7th. On the final lap he closed in on the 6th place ride of Kyle Chisholm. With half a lap left he was able to secure the pass and take home 6th place for the night.

Ryan Dungey to the Red Bull/KTM Factory Race Team

KTM Motorsports is pleased to announce the addition of Supercross/Motocross racer Ryan Dungey to the Red Bull/KTM Factory Race Team for the 2012 and 2013 AMA Pro Supercross and Motocross Championship Series. The well-decorated rider’s first official race with the Red Bull/KTM Factory Team will be the opening round of the AMA Pro Supercross Championship Series at Angel Stadium on January 7, 2012 where he will race aboard the KTM 450 SX-F in the premier Supercross class.

KTM expressed its desire to strengthen its motocross efforts in 2010 when it released the new generation SX model line of motorcycles and hired Roger DeCoster, the most well-known and prolific team manager in motocross racing history. In 2011, KTM proved its determination to push ahead in the segment by signing 250cc riders Ken Roczen and Marvin Musquin. Now, two years after the launch of the new model line, KTM has continued to release new innovative product development on its 2012 line and has again stepped up its motocross racing effort with the addition of Dungey.

Alessi shines at Seattle Supercross

Red Bull/KTM Factory rider Mike Alessi earned his season best finish at the Seattle Supercross when he crossed the line in 6th overall at the end of the rough twenty lap main event. Both Alessi and his teammate Andrew Short looked strong upon arrival at Qwest Field when Short qualified 4th fastest in timed practice and Alessi was 10th. Both riders were placed in the first heat based upon their qualifying times. It was in the heat race where Alessi first showed the Seattle crowd that he was ‘Ready to Race’ when he earned another signature holeshot aboard his KTM 350 SX-F.

Short 7th at Toronto Supercross

Red Bull/KTM Factory Team rider Andrew Short made the best of what could have been a disastrous weekend with a come from behind climb through the pack to earn 7th overall at the twelfth round of the AMA Supercross Series in Toronto, Canada.
Short had unfortunate luck in his heat when he suffered a mechanical problem and was forced to withdraw from the race and head to the last chance qualifier. His teammate, Mike Alessi came from a bad start in the same heat to move into the final qualifying position to earn a spot on the main event gate.
“I was nervous heading to the LCQ because I haven’t been to one since 2008,” commented Short. “But it went well and I got a good start from the outside, made some safe passes to move into the lead and took the win to get my Red Bull/KTM into the main event.”

Jacksonville Monster Energy AMA Supercross Series

As a full moon shined brilliantly over EverBank Field, another night of big drama went down at round 11 of the Monster Energy AMA Supercross Series in Jacksonville, Florida. When it was all over, James Stewart had left the stadium on a backboard, and two Kawasaki riders who are battling for the championship in their respective classes - Ryan Villopoto and Blake Baggett - didn't even qualify for the main event. And left standing on the top step of the podium were two Honda riders - Trey Canard in the Supercross class and Justin Barcia in the East Lites class.

The 450 main event got off to a ugly start when multiple riders when down just past the 90-degree, right-hand first turn, and one of those riders was fast-qualifier James Stewart on the San Manuel Yamaha.

Short Finishes 5th and Alessi 7th at Jacksonville

Factory Red Bull/KTM riders Andrew Short and Mike Alessi put in impressive rides at the 11th round of the AMA Supercross Series held in Jacksonville, FL with a 5th place performance by Short and a 7th place result for Alessi. Both Red Bull/KTM riders had excellent heat races with both KTM 350 SX-F machines taking the holeshot in their heats. The #800 machine of Mike Alessi was up first in heat number one. He nailed the holeshot and took the early lead. He continued to lead for the first half of the race before he was passed

KTM Andrew Short 6th at Atlanta Supercross

Red Bull/KTM rider Andrew Short put together another solid performance finishing 6th at the eighth round of the AMA Supercross Series at the Georgia Dome.
Short had a decent day turning the 10th fastest lap time in the afternoon qualifying. His teammate, Mike Alessi, was able to qualify 12th fastest. As a result both KTM riders were placed in the first heat. In the heat both riders got a decent start near the top five. Alessi just edged out Short off the start and the two teammates battled throughout the 8 lap heat. Near the final lap Short was able to put a pass on Alessi and take over 4th position. Short would go on to finish 4th while Alessi finished 5th.

Roczen first AMA Supercross Lites podium

Red Bull/KTM Factory Team rider Ken Roczen snaps his first podium in the AMA West Supercross Lites class at the fifth round of the series in Anaheim, CA.
From the moment Roczen set foot on the Anaheim 2 track he felt confident. “I liked the track right from the start today. It really suited my style and I was able to throw some pretty big whips right from the start,” stated a smiling Roczen.
Roczen had success in both timed practice sessions earning the third fastest time in the first session and the 5th fastest in the second to earn a decent gate pick in his heat.

With a great jump off the start of the second heat, Roczen rounded the first corner in 3rd position