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2010 Fantasy Motocross Budds Creek Hot Picks
| | | Ryan Dungey – Rockstar Makita Suzuki’s ace 450 rider has collected four consecutive moto victories. Dungey swept his way through Freestone and then High Point. After a slow start in the opening race at Hangtown, the 2010 Supercross champion has made it a point to prove it was nothing more than an off weekend.
Chad Reed – Speedy Reedy is one of the most consistent riders on the starting gate. Last weekend sure didn’t look like it after problems plagued the Monster Energy Kawasaki rider, but they were mechanical issues with his KX450F that he had little control over. Last year he won this event which clinched his title (the date has been moved up in the season schedule for ’10).
Maybe
Mike Alessi – Mikey was out of action last year at Budds Creek with a busted knee, but his lighter machine could offer an advantage on the technical circuit. He’ll bomb down those hills and still find the inside line. What Alessi really needs to do is focus on minimizing mistakes. A lack of focus compounds into a poor weekend for someone who should be winning motos.
Josh Grant – The JGR Yamaha rider is finding his speed. Grant has shown that he peaks and then falls off. After running toward the front at High Point, is this the upward surge for the season?
Andrew Short – Factory Honda had something to celebrate with a runner-up in Pennsylvania. Shorty is catching up with the leaders.
Scratch
Andrew Short nailed down second overall last weekend at High Point.James Stewart – Still waiting on doctor’s release for his wrist. Better slow than never, James.
Ryan Villopoto – Shooting for an August comeback if everything goes well with his broken leg.
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Sure Thing
Brett Metcalfe – This is a guy who proves that hard work will get you results. Metcalfe has finished no lower than seventh in a moto and fourth overall. He found the podium last week and is clearly adapted to the big-bike class.
Maybe
Kyle Regal – Budds Creek was a coming-out for the Yamaha rider last year. If he’s going to tap the winning energy there’s no reason it won’t be at this race. Regal has already b...
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