Nearly 47,000 fans were in attendance to see Honda riders on the podium at round 12 of the Monster Energy AMA Supercross, an FIM World Championship series in Toronto, Canada. Team Honda Muscle Milk's Justin Brayton finished second, scoring his third podium of the season aboard his CRF450R and GEICO Honda's Kevin Windham had his second podium appearance of the season, placing third. GEICO Honda's Justin Barcia had another solid ride aboard his CRF250R, scoring his fifth win in the Supercross Lites East competition.
The Race
For a second week in a row Team Honda Muscle Milk's Justin Brayton put together an impressive ride. He set the tone for the day after laying down the fastest qualifying time in practice and placing second in his heat race. During the main, Brayton grabbed the holeshot and led the pack for the first few laps of the race. Wil Hahn joined the team at Toronto, riding the factory CRF450R during the Lites West championship break, and finished a solid 10th.
"I am really happy to be back up here on the podium for a second week in a row," said Brayton. "Being able to get the holeshot and lead for a few laps is a big confidence builder for me. I really want a win, and I know that I can run up front now. Now that I have been able to start riding a little more during the week it is really starting to come together."
Windham got away to a mid-pack start in the main and was able to work his way up to third. "It was a long week of therapy for me after my crash last weekend, but I was able to dig deep and get the GEICO Honda up on the podium," said Windham. "The track was really tough and my main focus was staying consistent and keeping the bike straight through the whoops."
In the Supercross Lites East competition, Barcia returned to the top of the podium on his CRF250R with an impressive race from start to finish, scoring his fifth win of the season.
"It is great to get another win here in Toronto," said Barcia. "I got my first Supercross win here a few years ago, so this is really special to me. It was a great night for me, and the GEICO Honda was running great. After grabbing the holeshot and getting back around Roczen I was able to breathe, ride my own race and check out."
The Focus: Troy Lee Designs
What began as the hobby of a motocross-racing teenager named Troy Lee, painting helmets in his parents' garage for his friends, has grown to become recognized as the premier shop for custom helmet paint and riding gear in the world. Troy Lee Designs is the place where "The World's Fastest Racers" go when only the best will do. For more than 30 years, TLD has been customizing helmets, and its relentless commitment to creating products that exceed the cutting edge of style, design and quality has given the company the reputation as an innovator in many different racing fields. Troy Lee Designs has since expanded into a full-force operation, offering a product line from helmet visors and graphics to casual wear and the all-new Speed Equipment Racewear. Team Honda Muscle Milk's official clothing is provided by Troy Lee Designs.
Supercross Main Event
1. Ryan Villopoto
2. Justin Brayton (Honda)
3. Kevin Windham (Honda)
4. Davi Millsaps
5. Jake Weimer
6. Marvin Musquin
7. Kyle Chisholm
8. Broc Tickle
9. Robert Kiniry
10. Wil Hahn (Honda)
Supercross Championship Points (after 12 of 17 rounds)
1. Ryan Villopoto 271
2. Ryan Dungey 192
3. James Stewart 177
4. Davi Millsaps 169
5. Kevin Windham 166
6. Justin Brayton 165
7. Jake Weimer 150
8. Brett Metcalfe 145
9. Mike Alessi 136
10. Chad Reed 128
Supercross Lites East Main Event
1. Justin Barcia (Honda)
2. Ken Roczen
3. Blake Wharton
4. Jake Canada
5. Darryn Durham
6. Alex Martin
7. Tommy Weeck
8. Justin Bogle (Honda)
9. Mathew Lemoine
10. Jeffrey Gibson
Supercross Lites East Points (after 6 of 9 rounds)
1. Justin Barcia 145
2. Blake Wharton 117
3. Darryn Durham 114
4. Ken Roczen 102
5. Jake Canada 90
6. Blake Baggett 86
7. Justin Bogle 74
8. Malcolm Stewart 50
9. Alex Martin 50
10. Mathew Lemoine 46
About Honda
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