Monster Energy Kawasaki‰Ûªs Ryan Villopoto fought to his first podium of the season at Round 2 of Monster Energy AMA Supercross at Chase Field on Saturday.
After a disappointing start to the season in Anaheim, Villopoto began his mission to regain the points lead. He was at the top of the charts all day, qualifying hundredths of a second off of the fastest time.
In the heat race Villopoto overcame a mid-pack start and finished third. When the gate dropped for the main event, he quickly made some passes and rounded the first lap in third.
Pushing the limits and making time on the leaders, Villopoto made a small mistake and lost the front end on the slick and difficult dirt. Remounting just inside the top-10, he put on a charge to the front.
Villopoto methodically made his way through the pack, passing for second on the last lap. He now sits seventh overall in the points standings.
‰ÛÏTonight was a lot better than Anaheim,‰Û
