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• Hengeveld Speaks

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    Former factory Honda racer Steve Hengeveld talks about his stint aboard the Monster Energy/Blue C Communications/Wahoo's Fish Taco Kawasaki KX450F at the 42nd Tecate SCORE Baja 1000. Hengeveld rode the anchor leg, arriving back to Ensenada in the dark, and helped the team earn a runner-up finish among the motorcycles in its racing debut.

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• More From JCR Honda

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    JCR Honda team owner Johnny Campbell and rider Tim Weigand talk about the team effort that brought home Honda's 13th straight Tecate SCORE Baja 1000 win over a revitalized Kawasaki effort.

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• Close Motorcycle Finish in Baj

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    Steve Hengeveld crossed the finish line first aboard his Monster Energy/Blue C Communications/Wahoo's Fish Tacos Kawasaki KX450F, but Johnny Campbell Racing Honda's Kendall Norman was right behind him, finishing one minute, 57 seconds ahead of Hengeveld on adjusted time to give the JCR Honda the unofficial motorcycle win and Honda its 13th straight Tecate SCORE Baja 1000 win. Check out the finish and interviews with Norman and Kawasaki team rider of record Robby Bell.

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• Top 4 Motorcycles Through

  • From: jburns
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    Here are the top four teams (noted by driver of record):

    1. Kendall Norman (12x, Honda CRF450X) 13:27:50

    2. Robby Bell (1x, Kawasaki KX450F) 13:29:47

    3. Colton Udall (18x, Honda CRF450X) 14:10:10

    4. Ivan Ramirez (11x, Honda CRF450X) 14:27:38

    Note: This is the unofficial corrected time pending tracking data review.

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• Motorcycle Update - Pit 3, RM

  • From: jburns
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    The top three motorcycle racers are through Pit 3 at race mile 313.5. Here are where they stand at present:

     

    1. Robby Bell/Ryan Penhall/Connor Penhall/Destry Abbot (on the 1x bike, Kawasaki KXF450)

    2. Kendall Norman/Tim Weigand/Quinn Cody (on 12x bike, Honda CRF450X) - 2 minutes 1x

    3. Colton Udall/Brent Harden/Jeff Kargola (on 18x bikes, Honda CRF450X) - 6 minutes behind 12x

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• Monster Energy Kawasaki’s Vill

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    Monster Energy Kawasaki’s Ryan Villopoto had a very successful return to racing after having knee surgery in June. The 21-year-old rider won two head-to-head battles, two heat races and finished second in Saturday night’s main event to finish fourth overall. Josh Hansen rode for Monster Energy/Pro Circuit/Kawasaki and finished 12th overall after being involved in first turn incidents both nights. In the 85cc Invitational, Monster Energy Kawasaki Team Green’s™ Adam Cianciarulo and Thomas Covington finished second and third respectively.

    Late Decision

    Villopoto and the team didn’t originally plan on racing the U.S. Open. After two good weeks of riding at the Kawasaki practice track, a last minute decision was made to enter the event. Despite the short notice, Villopoto showed he would be a contender winning his one-on-one and heat race on Friday night. In the main event, he was running fifth and moving up through the field when he hit a tuff block and bent his shift lever back to the foot peg forcing him to retire early. Most of Saturday was a repeat of Friday as Villopoto once again swept his head-to-head battle and heat race. In the main event, he narrowly missed the holeshot, but took the lead in the next corner and led the first half of the race. By the checkered flag he was second place and despite Friday’s DNF, he just missed an overall podium position.
    
    “Saturday night was a lot better for me,” said Villopoto. “I got a good start in the main event and built up a bit of a lead. With only two weeks of riding I’m still not in race shape. I was only really able to charge for the first half of the race.”

    Back in the Saddle
    Villopoto’s return to racing could not have come at a more difficult event. The small, tight track forces riders to be perfect because every little mistake adds up.
    
    “A track like this makes it difficult to come right in and race,” said Villopoto. “The track was so tight; I was working every second of every lap. This track had everything a supercross track has only in a smaller stadium. It was a good second night for me and I’m glad I got a race in before Anaheim 1.”
    Runner-up
    Cianciarulo came into the 85cc invitational as the favorite and after Friday’s race he looked to be in position to bring home the gold boot awarded to the winner. On Saturday he rode a strong race, but contact all the way down the start straight kept him from getting a good start. In the short race, Cianciarulo was able to catch the leader on the final lap, but he couldn’t get by and had to settle for second.
    
    “I got hit right at the start and came out of the first corner in the back,” said Cianciarulo. “I moved into second pretty quick and started catching the leader. It was a pretty short race and I just ran out of time at the end. I had a lot of fun at the U.S. Open. Winning the race on Friday night gave me confidence heading into Saturday. Getting a good start was important and we just got tangled right out of the gate. I’m a little disappointed I didn’t go 1-1.”
    Podium Finish
    After battling for a fifth place result on Friday night, Covington raced to the podium on Saturday to finish third in both the 85cc invitational race and overall.
    
    “The U.S. Open is so much fun,” said Covington. “The tracks both nights were very different. On Friday it was more difficult and on Saturday it was high speed. I need to work on my starts, but I’m happy with a podium finish.”
    Hard Days Night
    The U.S. Open was a classic case of Hansen riding better than he finished as he was one of the quicker qualifiers in practice and he advanced to the main event from his heat race each night. During both main events, Hansen was caught in first turn mishaps that put him in last place.
    
    “I had a lot of bad luck this weekend,” said Hansen. “I went down in both main events during first turn pile-ups. I rode pretty well. It is hard to move up on a tight track like we race on at the Open.”
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• Ryan Villopoto

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• Thomas Covington

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• Ryan Villopoto

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• ISDE Veteran Jeff Fredette Mak

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    Day One of 2009 ISDE. Photos courtesy of Kawasaki Racing.

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• The Final Test Of The Day...Th

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    Day One of 2009 ISDE. Photos courtesy of Kawasaki Racing.

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• Damon Pushing His Bike To The

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    Day One of 2009 ISDE. Photos courtesy of Kawasaki Racing.

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• Huff Daddy Is Ready For His De

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    Day One of 2009 ISDE. Photos courtesy of Kawasaki Racing.

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• Ricky Dietrich Trying Out Jazz

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    Day One of ISDE 2009. Photos courtesy of Kawasaki Racing.

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• Destry’s Smooth Moves With The

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    Day One of ISDE 2009. Photos courtesy of Kawasaki Racing.

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• Jamie Lanza Changes His Front

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    Day One of ISDE 2009. Photos courtesy of Kawasaki Racing.

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• Damon Working On His Bike

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    Day One of ISDE 2009. Photos courtesy of Kawasaki Racing.

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• Small Talk After The Tough Day

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    Day One of ISDE 2009. Photos courtesy of Kawasaki Racing.

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• Jamie Lanza’s Sticker Kit for

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    2009 ISDE Pre-race activities. Photos courtesy of Kawasaki Racing.

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• Kawasaki Rider David Knight Ha

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    2009 ISDE Pre-race activities. Photos courtesy of Kawasaki Racing.

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