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Oh, you like supercross?

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SirCharles
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Anyone tuned into the SPEED channel at the moment? Ryan Villipoto just crashed in the FIRST turn of the Supercross Main event in Seattle, appearing to grab too much front brake and lock his wheel up, causing him to (what looked like) get knocked in teh nads. The doctors are currently checking his left (maybe right, i'm too high to remember) knee for injuries, as he was limping dramatically across the track to receive aid and was favoring said knee.

my question to you is:

Did he really crash, or did he fake it? Villipoto is an absolute prodigy in the motocross/supercross world, and he took care of his heat race as if it were just business as usual.

Maybe Monster Energy (sponsors of the event(s)) paid him to take himself out so that some other rider could shine?

I used to race when I was younger, I know how easily it is to get hurt from simple crashes. But Villipoto didn't even try to come back or attempt to pick up his bike, knowing good and well he was the favorite to win the race.

wish I had footage, but I don't; +k to whoever can find a vid of it
Apr 22 2012 1:29AM
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SirCharles
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BOOM. Also forgot to mention this was in front of his home crowd, he is from around Seattle.

Apr 22 2012 1:53AM
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Parks.
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That was a quick video uploaded
Apr 22 2012 1:55AM
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Bodhisattva_
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I live near Seattle, all my friends are at the Supercross tonight.
I could give two shits about mx.
Apr 22 2012 1:57AM
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Dunnah
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I feel like motocross NEEDS a big name guy, so having Villipoto take a fall isn't something they'd want. I'll admit that I know nothing about motocross, but for a sport that almost never gets prime-time coverage (besides x-games), they'd probably like to have one guy dominate the whole sport like Shaun White in half-pipe. It would most likely get the sport more publicity.
Apr 22 2012 2:00AM
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NinetyFour
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Well drama makes headline as well. But likely what you said. I just wish Stewart would stop crashing... Bubba has deemed to have lost it.
Apr 22 2012 2:03AM
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SirCharles
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Ryan Dungey used to be their guy, he looked like he was on track to be the next Carmichael. But then Villipoto came along and starting stealing his glory. Although, Dungey didn't end up winning the race, so I don't know.


the more I think about it, the less this all this seems likely haha
Apr 22 2012 2:05AM
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marsh.
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This is the most ridiculous thread ever. Why would Monster ask their rider, RV2, to crash out of a race that he has a very good chance of winning, and promoting their product on the podium? I would agree that the crash didnt look bad at all, but I highly doubt that it was a conspiracy? Also, i dont think anyone would have called Short or Sipes for the win.
Apr 22 2012 2:15AM
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50Kal
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From the video it looks like he takes the handle bars to the nutsack. Dont know about you guy but I'd stop racing for the rest day after a hard nut shot.
Apr 22 2012 2:54AM
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Bodhisattva_
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Apr 23 2012 11:25PM
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Six.0.Tree-ski
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kinda looks like he just came in too hot, crashed, then faked either a nutshot or knee injury because he ate it.
Apr 23 2012 11:30PM
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Davy.Crockett
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oh you like womens supercross?


Apr 23 2012 11:39PM
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Dr.Gonzo
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wow, that brings women's sports to a whole new low. are these actually the best in the world? i feel like with maybe a week of training i could do better.
Apr 24 2012 9:13AM
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Barf.
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I really just wanted to see Renner there on his 125....
Apr 24 2012 9:36AM
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