Yamaha’s Chad Reed won the opening race of the Amp’d Mobile World Supercross GP at Rogers Centre in front of 33,412. KTM’s Martin Davalos led all 15 laps in winning the Amp’d Mobile Supercross Lites main event.
Honda’s Nick Wey grabbed the $1,500 Progressive Direct Holeshot Award with Suzuki’s Ricky Carmichael and Reed in tow. Stewart started in 10th place. Throughout the first lap Reed and Carmichael traded positions, but the start of lap two, Carmichael hit a tuff block and crashed. Stewart moved into second place and put the charge on Reed.
Reed and Stewart swapped positions several times before they came together before the finish line jump on lap 17. Stewart went off the track and upon re-entering Honda’s Travis Preston collided with Stewart, causing both of them to crash. Reed went on to pick up the win. Carmichael battled back to finish second and Stewart finished third.
“I came here with an open mind, and here I am on the top of the podium,” said Reed. “The first time James passed me, he almost knocked me over and that fired me up. It is a shame that he crashed, but that happens. Every time I made a pass, the crowd was so loud.
“I know I am the guy who is in the best shape out there. It would have been nice to have all three of us battling up there tonight. There are a lot of people that helped me put this team together, and I am very appreciative. I am excited to get a win for the team.”
Reed, who won the 2003 World Supercross GP championship, heads to Vancouver’s B.C. Place Stadium with a three-point lead over Carmichael in the season standings. Stewart sits in third with 20 points.
After earning the $1,000 Progressive Direct Holeshot Award, Davalos was able to extend a comfortable lead over Yamaha’s Broc Tickle in the early part of the race. Davalos kept Tickle in check and went on to win his first Amp’d Mobile Supercross Lites main event. KTM’s Zach Osborne was third.
“I got a great jump off the gate and rode my own race,” said Davalos. “I wanted to put 15 laps together on the new bike. Zach Osborne is a training partner of mine, and I am happy.”
Tonight’s race will air on SPEED Sunday, December 3, at 6:00 p.m. EST. The Supercross Lites race will air on Saturday, December 9, at 6:00 p.m. EST.
Amp’d Mobile World Supercross GP Event Results, Toronto
Chad Reed, Yamaha
Ricky Carmichael, Suzuki
James Stewart, Kawasaki
Tim Ferry, Kawasaki
David Vuillemin, Honda
Nick Wey, Honda
Ryan Clark, Honda
Paul Carpenter, Kawasaki
Heath Voss, Honda
Jeff Gibson, Kawasaki
Amp’d Mobile World Supercross GP Season Standings
Chad Reed, Yamaha, 25
Ricky Carmichael, Suzuki, 22
James Stewart, Kawasaki, 20
Tim Ferry, Kawasaki, 18
David Vuillemin, Honda, 16
Nick Wey, Honda, 15
Ryan Clark, Honda, 14
Paul Carpenter, Kawasaki, 13
Heath Voss, Honda, 12
Jeff Gibson, Kawasaki, 11
Amp’d Mobile Supercross Lites
Martin Davalos, KTM
Broc Tickle, Yamaha
Zach Osborne, KTM
Michael Willard, KTM
Troy Adams, Suzuki
Tyler Medaglia, Suzuki
William Ainsworth, Kawasaki
Robert Marshall, Kawasaki
Benjamin Ritter, Kawasaki
Logan Martin, Honda
KTM Junior Supercross Challenge
Stephane Sum, KTM
Nathan Cryer, KTM
Christopher Fortie, KTM
Tommy Cloutier, KTM
Jake Pym, KTM
Jean Christophe, KTM
Timothy Carr, KTM
Dominick Allen, KTM
Alyson Bilodeau, KTM
Jake Delazzari, KTM
Calvin Barnhart, KTM
Joshua Roney, KTM
Phillippe, Perron, KTM
Tommy Purdon, KTM
Cody Watson, KTM