1/31/11

Vans Monster Energy Pro Circuit athletes bring the heat to Oakland

The fourth round of the 2011 Monster Energy Supercross Series is in the books after being held in Oakland CA. Vans Monster Energy Pro Circuit Athlete Broc Tickle was able to claim top honors in the Lites class followed by Vans Monster Energy Pro Circuit teammate Josh Hansen taking the second spot on the podium!! This was Tickles second overall supercross Victory in his young career and is looking to take a few more in near future! Teammate Tyla Rattray was able to finish a respectful fifth place in the evening events! Hansen remains the Lites point leader with 88 series points while Tickle is only one point down in second place with 87 points!

Oakland 250 Lites Results:
1st Broc Tickle VANS
2nd Josh Hansen VANS
3rd Eli Tomac

Just before the nights 450 premier Supercross class took to the track fro the evenings main event Oakland skies where unable to keep the rain from falling causing conditions to take a change from the earlier heat race motos.. Vans Moto Athlete Ryan Villopoto was able to grab the main event holeshot and lead the 450 class until he lost his front wheel in a slick corner causing him to loose the lead while regaining in 7th position RV was able to work is way back up to fourth place almost getting into Third place before he once went down again on the slick track.. Villopoto crossed the finish line in fourth place for the evening event with only two points down from series leader James Stewart..
Stay tuned as the Vans Moto crew heads back to Anaheim Stadium this coming weekend February 5th 2011!!

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