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2010 Anaheim 3 Supercross Preview
| | | The Monster Energy AMA Supercross series heads back to Angel Stadium tomorrow for the final California round, before the series moves eastward, and it looks like we might finally have a dry race. The West Coast swing of the tour has been brutal for some of the top contenders, with Josh Grant, Chad Reed, James Stewart, and Andrew Short all suffering injuries, forcing them to miss several rounds.
After five rounds, Rockstar Makita Suzuki’s Ryan Dungey, San Manuel Yamaha’s Josh Hill, Monster Energy Kawasaki’s Ryan Villopoto, and Red Bull Honda’s Davi Millsaps appear to be the leading candidates for the series title, although there are still 12 races to go and look how much the complexion of the series has changed after only five rounds. Even in five races the momentum has changed several times, with Dungey getting off to a quick start (three-straight podiums, which includes two wins), before faltering in the last two rounds. Villopoto came on strong in San Francisco, getting the win when Dungey went down. All the while, Hill has been the most consistent – four podiums and three-straight runner-up finishes. Millsaps got off to off to a slow start but came on strong to win the San Diego round. Meanwhile, Honda’s Kevin Windham and Yamaha riders Ivan Tedesco and Justin Brayton are waiting in the wings should any of the top four stumble.
Andrew Short will miss about six weeks after injuries suffered in San Diego.Hill is getting faster every week and led several laps in Phoenix, proving he has the speed to win an event, "I'm getting more and more confidence at every race," Hill said after the San Diego race. "And I think it will just be a matter of time before I get on top of the box. My team is behind me 100% and my bike is awesome. I just need to stay consistent and the wins will eventually come."
Villopoto also feels he's coming on strong after getting off a slow start. "It felt good to get the win in San Francisco and that gave me a lot of confidence," said Villopoto. "We made a few changes to the bike and I'm getting more confortable with it. I just want to keep trying to win races and get in Dungey's head. I just need to keep pressurin...
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