Current Supercross champion Ryan Villopoto begins defending his title this weekend witht he Anaheim, CA opening of the 2012 SX season.
The 2012 Monster Energy AMA Supercross Championship Series revs up Saturday night at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, CA. All eyes will be on 2011 champ Ryan Villopoto as he begins his fight to defend his title against a full slate of the world’s top riders. And he’ll start that fight with a hard-charging bid to become only the sixth rider in history to win the series’ season opener in back-to-back years.
Villopoto also is the current AMA National Motocross Series champion and the Motocross of Nations champ, and he made headlines in 2011 for his utter decimation of the competition in the Monster Energy Cup. He dominated the field over the course of three 10-lap main events to take home the Monster Million – the biggest purse in the sport’s history. Rumor has it the Poulsbo, WA native, who had married the beautiful Kristen Young just days before, postponed his plans for a South Pacific honeymoon to compete for the Monster Million. We’re betting his bride didn’t mind.
His amazing 2011 season has made Villopoto the man to beat in 2012. But he’s got strong contenders. Chad Reed came in second in the SX championship last year and no doubt has his eye on the top podium spot this season. James Stewart has been loud and proud about his intentions to knock seven-time Supercross Class champ Jeremy McGrath from his title as the all-time winningest rider before moving on to four-wheel competition. McGrath currently boasts 72 supercross wins and Stewart is aiming for 73 before making the leap to NASCAR. And Ryan Dungey plans to capitalize on his reputation as one of the fastest motorcycle riders on the planet – a rep he earned in just two SX season.
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2012 Monster Energy AMA Supercross Championship Series Schedule
- January 7 – Angel Stadium – Anaheim, CA
- January 14 – Chase Field – Phoenix, AZ
- January 21 – Dodger Stadium – Los Angeles, CA
- January 28 – Overstock.com Stadium – Oakland, CA
- February 4 – Angel Stadium – Anaheim, CA
- February 11 – Qualcomm Stadium – San Diego, CA
- February 18 – Cowboys Stadium – Arlington/Dallas, TX
- February 25 – Georgia Dome – Atlanta, GA
- March 3 – Edward Jones Dome – St. Louis, MO
- March 10 – Daytona Int’l Speedway – Daytona, FL*
- March 17 – Lucas Oil Stadium – Indianapolis, IN
- March 24 – Rogers Centre – Toronto, ON, Canada
- March 31 – Reliant Stadium – Houston, TX
- April 14 – Louisiana Super Dome – New Orleans LA
- April 21 – Qwest Field – Seattle, WA
- April 28 – Rice-Eccles Stadium – Salt Lake City, UT
- May 5 – Sam Boyd Stadium – Las Vegas, NV
