Toyota Trucks Thunder Valley National

Thunder Valley MX Park – Lakewood, Colo. – June 25

• The mile high altitude at Thunder Valley is a unique element of this national. It will provide an additional challenge for mechanics in making a bike perform at its peak, while riders must physically adjust to the thinner air.
• Thunder Valley was the first and only professional motocross event to ever be held under the lights for 2008 and 2009. The venue also hosted the Motocross of Nations last season.
• Both of veteran rider Ivan Tedesco’s inaugural 250 and 450 Class victories came at Thunder Valley, which he considered to be his home race.
• Chad Reed is undefeated in second motos this season. Two of his three overall wins this summer have come by virtue of a tiebreaker.
• With his runner-up finish at Budds Creek, Ryan Villopoto has finished on the podium in five of his six career starts.
• Chad Reed now boasts nine career 450 Class wins, just one behind both Ryan Dungey and Kevin Windham.
• Reed is averaging better than a second-place finish this season (1.9).
• Tyla Rattray became the first 250 Class rider to sit atop the championship standings for consecutive weeks.
• Monster Energy/Pro Circuit/Kawasaki has won every 250 Class moto and overall of the 2011 season.
• Chad Reed and Ryan Villopoto in the 450 Class, and Tyla Rattray in the 250 Class, remain the only riders to finish on the overall podium in all four rounds this season.
• Mike Alessi became the first 450 Class rider to garner multiple holeshots this season. He has also grabbed two holeshots in just four motos.

450 Class Stats

• The first Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship race was held at Thunder Valley on July 24, 2005. Ricky Carmichael won on a Suzuki.
• This will be only the seventh time the gate has dropped for the Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship at Thunder Valley.
• Four different riders have won in six races at Thunder Valley.
• Ivan Tedesco is the only rider to win in both classes at Thunder Valley. Ryan Villopoto and Jake Weimer will look to achieve the same feat this weekend.

Wins by brand at Thunder Valley
Suzuki – 3
Kawasaki – 2
Honda – 1

Last win by brand at Thunder Valley
Suzuki – 2010
Honda – 2009
Kawasaki – 2008

First time winners at Thunder Valley
Ivan Tedesco, 2009 – Honda

Riders to win Thunder Valley in both classes
Ivan Tedesco

Brand Sweeps at Thunder Valley
Kawasaki; James Stewart and Ryan Villopoto – 2008
Kawasaki; James Stewart and Ben Townley – 2007

2011 Stats

450 Class Point Standings – After 4 of 12 rounds

1. Chad Reed, Kurri Kurri, Australia, Honda – 183
2. Ryan Villopoto, Poulsbo, Wash., Kawasaki – 168
3. Ryan Dungey, Belle Plaine, Minn., Suzuki – 155
4. Davi Millsaps, Murrieta, Calif., Yamaha – 130
5. Brett Metcalfe, Mannum, Australia, Suzuki – 118
6. Kevin Windham, Baton Rouge, La., Honda – 112
7. Jake Weimer, Rupert, Idaho, Kawasaki – 93
8. Ricky Dietrich, Snohomish, Wash., Yamaha – 92
9. Christian Craig, El Cajon, Calif., Honda – 76
10. Andrew Short, Colorado Springs, Colo., KTM – 75

Overall Wins
Chad Reed – 3
Ryan Villopoto – 1

Moto Wins
Chad Reed – 5
Ryan Villopoto – 2
Ryan Dungey – 1

Overall Wins by Brand
Honda – 3
Kawasaki – 1

Laps Led (total)
Chad Reed – 41
Ryan Villopoto – 37
Ryan Dungey – 26
Mike Alessi – 10
Christian Craig – 8
Kevin Windham – 6
Total: 128

Holeshot Winners (total)
Mike Alessi – 2
Christian Craig – 1
Ryan Dungey – 1
Brett Metcalfe – 1
Chad Reed – 1
Ryan Villopoto – 1
Kevin Windham – 1

250 Class Stats

• The first 250 Class race at Thunder Valley was held on July 24, 2005. Ivan Tedesco won on a Kawasaki.
• Pro Circuit Kawasaki has won every race at Thunder Valley in the 250 Class.
• There as never been a repeat winner at Thunder Valley in the 250 Class.

Wins by brand at Thunder Valley
Kawasaki – 5

Last win by brand at Thunder Valley
Kawasaki – 2010

First time winners at Thunder Valley
Ivan Tedesco, 2005 – Kawasaki
Jake Weimer, 2009 – Kawasaki

2011 Stats

250 Class Point Standings – After 4 of 12 rounds

1. Tyla Rattray, Durban, South Africa, Kawasaki – 174
2. Dean Wilson, Glasgow, Scotland, Kawasaki – 170
3. Blake Baggett, Redlands, Calif., Kawasaki – 144
4. Eli Tomac, Cortez, Colo., Honda – 136
5. Justin Barcia, Ochlocknee, Ga., Honda – 116
6. Kyle Cunningham, Irving, Texas, Yamaha – 114
7. Broc Tickle, Holly, Mich., Kawasaki – 99
8. Gareth Swanepoel, Johannesburg, South Africa, Yamaha – 91
9. Martin Davalos, Quito, Ecuador, Suzuki – 75
10. Cole Seely, Newbury Park, Calif., Honda – 72

Overall Wins
Blake Baggett – 2
Tyla Rattray – 2

Moto Wins
Blake Baggett – 3
Dean Wilson – 3
Tyla Rattray – 2

Overall Wins by Brand
Kawasaki – 4

Laps Led (total)
Dean Wilson – 42
Tyla Rattray – 33
Blake Baggett – 19
Justin Barcia – 16
Darryn Durham – 11
Eli Tomac – 4
Nico Izzi – 1
Total: 126

Holeshot Winners (total)
Justin Barcia – 3
Gannon Audette – 1
Blake Baggett – 1
Tyla Rattray – 1
Malcolm Stewart – 1
Dean Wilson – 1

Past Winners

THUNDER VALLEY MOTOCROSS PARK
Lakewood, Colo.

450 Class
Date / Winner, Hometown / Machine
June 26, 2010 / Ryan Dungey, Belle Plaine, MN / Suzuki
June 27, 2009 / Ivan Tedesco, Murrieta, CA / Honda
June 29, 2008 / James Stewart, Haines City, FL / Kawasaki
July 22, 2007 / James Stewart, Haines City, FL / Kawasaki
July 23, 2006 / Ricky Carmichael, Havana, FL / Suzuki
July 24, 2005 / Ricky Carmichael, Havana, FL / Suzuki

250 Class
Date / Winner, Hometown / Machine
June 26, 2010 / Christophe Pourcel, France / Kawasaki
June 27, 2009 / Jake Weimer, Rupert, ID / Kawasaki
June 29, 2008 / Ryan Villopoto, Poulsbo, WA / Kawasaki
July 22, 2007 / Ben Townley, New Zealand / Kawasaki
July 23, 2006 / Ryan Villopoto, Poulsbo, WA / Kawasaki
July 24, 2005 / Ivan Tedesco, Murrieta, CA / Kawasaki

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