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Ryan Villopoto celebrates his AMA Supercross Lites West Championship with the rest of the Monster Energy/Pro Circuit/Kawasaki team in San Diego. Steve Bruhn photo.
By Jen Emde
 oy, this year is really flying by! At press time, we are already well more than half-way through the 2007 Amp’d Mobile AMA Supercross season, and there has been some great racing action so far. Anaheim II marked the first race without Ricky Carmichael, as he began his “part-time” Supercross schedule in preparation for the upcoming start of his stock-car racing career. It’s really just not the same without RC out there mixing it up, but hopefully we’ll still see some good battles out on the track.
Chad Reed has been keeping up his consistency this season, with podium finishes at every race, including an impressive win in San Diego.
Ryan Villopoto was the breakout star this season, winning every race in the Lites West division but one, and capturing the AMA Supercross Lites West Championship in San Diego with one race left in the series. The young Monster Energy/Pro Circuit/Kawasaki rider will be back for the Seattle Supercross and the East/West Shootout in Las Vegas in May.
Parts Unlimited is seeing plenty of action, both on and off the track. Check out a few of the highlights from the middle part of the season–Anaheim II through Indianapolis…
Ryan Villopoto absolutely dominated the field in the Lites West division. This is just the beginning of a great career for this talented young rider. Steve Bruhn photo.
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At Anaheim II, Villopoto took home the win, and Yamaha rookie Josh Hill earned his first career Lites podium finish. Steve Bruhn photo.
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Chad Reed is riding a smart and consistent season, finishing on the podium in every race from Anaheim II through Indy. Steve Bruhn photo.
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Andrea and Marcus show off the Alpinestars Tech 3 and Tech 7 boots at the Anaheim II Dealer Showcase. Jen Emde photo.
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Suzuki’s Ivan Tedesco has been battling back all season from the broken hand he suffered in Toronto. He got off to a slow start, but has been working his way back up, earning numerous top ten finishes, and says that he is almost back at 100%. Steve Bruhn photo.
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Josh Hill rode a great rookie season, earning his first podium finish and numerous other top five finishes. Keep an eye on this young rider…he’s off to a great start! Steve Bruhn photo.
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Andy Gustafson discusses some features of the Thor gear to dealers in San Francisco. Jen Emde photo.
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Chad Reed took home an impressive win in San Diego for Team San Manuel/L&M Racing/Yamaha. Steve Bruhn photo.
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Despite the inclement weather in San Francisco, Parts Unlimited drew a great crowd to their Dealer Hospitality area. Jen Emde photo.
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Andy Gustafson discusses some features of the Thor gear to dealers in San Francisco. Jen Emde photo.
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Ryan Villopoto takes the checkered flag in San Diego. Steve Bruhn photo.
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Ben Townley took home the win in St. Louis for the Monster Energy/Pro Circuit/Kawasaki team. Steve Bruhn photo.
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Monster Energy/Pro Circuit/Kawasaki’s Darcy Lange has been impressive so far in the Lites East series, with a second place finish in Atlanta and a third in Orlando, along with a few other top ten finishes. Steve Bruhn photo.
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Townley receives congratulations from Pro Circuit’s Mitch Payton following his Daytona Lites victory. Payton keeps a close working relationship with all of his riders, turning out some of the best riders in the sport from his program. Steve Bruhn photo
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Townley also topped the podium in Daytona, marking him as a contender for the Lites East title. Steve Bruhn photo.
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