In the words of Biff Tannen, "well looky what we have here." That's right people just like a bad case of chlamydia I'm back to give you my two pence (that's our version of cents for my american friends) on the contenders that will be lining up on the gate for Anaheim 1 for round 1 of Monster Energy Supercross this weekend, and who could walk away with every chick in the stadium imagining getting 'white roosted' in the face by the guy who takes home the 1st place trophy. You know you've all been waiting for this. Enjoy.
THE BIG 5?
#1 Ryan Villopoto (Monster Energy Kawasaki) - Where better to start than with the current Supercross Champ. He showed everyone and their dog that he still has the pace of a gazelle whose been "training" with Lance Armstrong at the Monster Cup, even if that appearance did end prematurely. RV is always the man to beat and will be again this weekend, I don't even think we will even be thrown the curve ball (that's a baseball reference for all my British friends) winner that the opening round occasionally tosses us (Tortelli, Albee, Grant) while everyone settles into new teams, bikes and Monster girls. I can totally see Villopoto just laying the beat down on everyone like we all used to do to the ginger kid at school. Oh how the tables have turned.
#5 Ryan Dungey (Redbull KTM) - Dungey is Mr Consistency and yes I know that term gets thrown about more than a Midget at a dwarf tossing contest but I mean it, Dungey is always right there. He may not quite be able to match the speed of a Stewart or a Villopoto but just one slip up and Dungey is ready to pounce like Saville on a children's hospital ward patient. As long as KTM have gone back to foot operated gear levers, then he's in with a shot.
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#7 James Stewart (Yoshimura Suzuki) - Lock up your photographers, JS7 is back along with the swarm of questions that hover around him. "Can he still win?", "Will he be better on the Suzuki", "Was the Yamaha the problem", "Does he shave his junk?". All we can really do is wait and see. For me I think he'll be the same James Stewart we all know and love/hate. All I'm saying is at one point during the night, he WILL set the fastest lap time, but there is also a good chance of him trying to get to third base with a tuff block.
#22 Chad Reed (Team TwoTwo Honda) - From what I've seen so far, it seems Chad Reed's off season training has consisted of karting and some lower tier (compared with the US anyway) supercross in Oz. Sounds like the regime of a certain #377 (he who shall not be named) who used to just ride his jet-ski for training. Prick! Time to step it up Reedy. However, saying that every time you think this motherfucker can't win, the guy comes out and makes every girl, and even some guys damp as he puts it up there (I'm talking about the podium you sick freak!) He will definitely win a couple of races later in the season but I don't think he'll win right off the bat. I say this but then you always have to remember, don't ever count him out, he's Chad F'n Reed!
#41 Trey Canard (American Honda) - That's right, I'm putting Trey up here in the big 5. I really think he can come back to where he was in 2011 and win some races. Maybe its because he helped me rip on my brother when I went to San Diego, maybe its because his riding style is so sexy that I want to ask its father for it's hand in marriage, but I just think the kid has serious skills, if he stays healthy. Plus with "Our Lord and Saviour" Jesus Christ manning his pit board, there's nothing he can't do.
THE ROOKIE
#51 Justin Barcia (American Honda) - After showing everyone what the fuck was up at the Monster Energy Cup, many are tipping Bam Bam for some wins this season and I'm one of those many (truth be told I probably said it first, cos I'm the balls yo!). He could well come out with his dick swinging and take it to the five riders above, but I get the feeling Stewie and Poto will beat him into submission this weekend leaving him to jostle with Reed and Canard to be the first of the Red Riders to finish.
THE OLD GUY
#14 Kevin Windham (Geico Honda) - Windham will NOT win Anaheim 1, there I said it. Don't get me wrong, if he did I would lose my shit! Maybe later in the season (never count him out of Vegas) but not yet.
THE REST
#10 Justin Brayton (Joe Gibbs Racing Yamaha) - Real tree is back on the JGR Yamaha after a one and done at Factory Honda. Expect some top 5's as he tries to pull out some of his old arena cross style to gain the title of 'The Best of The Rest'.
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#12 Jake Wiemer (Monster Energy Kawasaki) - Trains with Villopoto, dresses like Stewart. Jake will be sniffing at the podium like a dog around a crotch. Down boy!
#18 Davi Millsaps (Rockstar Suzuki) - If I told you Millsaps finished 2nd in the series last year you'd probably tell me to go fuck myself. Seriously look it up!
#20 Broc Tickle (RCH Suzuki) - Under the wing (chicken wing by the looks of it) of 'Fatty' Carmichael, Broc should surely win every race this season. More likely his Supercross results will be mediocre but he will shine when the outdoors arrives.
Tickle is under the guidence of the BLOAT, I mean GOAT.
#29 Andrew Short (Chapparral Honda) - Shorty is the proverbial 'Mr Nice Guy' of the 450 class and where do nice guys finish? About 6-10th.
#800 Mike Alessi (Moto Concepts 450, cough Suzuki.) - Ahahahahahahahahaha contender.