Tallon Vohland, SCOTT pro racing manager, expressed his enthusiasm with the signing, “Tim is the perfect athlete to partner with as he is extremely selective about the products he uses. Tim selects products which give him a competitive advantage and minimize the risk of injury. It was only natural that Tim’s positive experiences over the years with SCOTT goggles would lead him to want to use other SCOTT products.” Adam Greene, Genius boot product manager, is also excited to have Ferry on the team. “The Genius boot is so cutting-edge and such a departure from standard leather boots that people have a hard time believing it works. They are doubtful that the Genius Boot can offer the protection it does and still offer performance. Tim will show, beyond a doubt, the Genius boot offers performance.”

Ferry will wear the Scott Genius boot in competition for the first time when he starts his campaign for the Monster Energy AMA SX Series Championship in Anaheim on January 3, 2009.

Ferry re-emphasized that point this past weekend at Steel City by finishing 2-2 and sewing up second place in the Toyota AMA Outdoor National Series. Ferry had a fierce battle with Broc Hepler, a rider almost a decade his junior, in both motos. Ferry, riding smart and consistent, was able to put together fast laps and move ahead of Hepler late in both motos. Grant Langston commented that he was going to start calling Ferry “Red Wine” because he just keeps getting better with age. It certainly seems like for Ferry, age has smoothed out his riding, much like it does for the flavor of red wine.

 

His latest victory in Germany was especially sweet for Rebeaud, as he was able to best Shane Lusk, who had beaten him earlier in the month at the X-Games. Rebeaud comes into the final round, to be held in Warsaw, Poland with the benefit of knowing he has already sewn up the series. This will allow Rebeaud free reign to loosen up and put on a freestyle clinic marked by extremely risky and difficult tricks for the fans in Poland. 

Motocross 338 or Southwick as it’s more often called by the MX public makes extreme demands of both man and machine. Those who find success there have the best built, most reliable motocross bikes and are themselves in peak physical condition. For this reason it makes sense that Team Pro Circuit took two of the three available podium spots.

Ryan Villopoto “wrung out” his Pro Circuit Kawasaki 250F in the first moto as he battled back from a 20^th place start. Pushing himself and his bike, Villopoto was able to catch and pass his teammate Brett Metcalfe who, benefitting from a good start and excellent conditioning was in first place when he was passed.
In the second moto, Villopoto grabbed the holeshot and as the saying goes, never looked back. Metcalfe, working the track and every line available, made it into third behind Ryan Dungey. Metcalfe was able to hold third for the remainder of the race and Villopoto maintained his lead for the win. Team Pro Circuit showcased their superior machinery and well-conditioned athletes by securing first and third overall in the race.
The final round of the AMA Outdoor Nationals is this coming weekend at Steel City.     

 
Photo Courtesy of Simon Cudby

Villopoto’s winning ways began in his first full year of competition on the outdoor circuit back in 2006. Since then, he has continued to build momentum year after year, and has, in the minds of most people in the sport, moved past the competition and into a league of his own.
Fortunately for his fellow Lites riders, Villopoto will make the move to the premier class or MX class in 2009. There he will face off with another multi-time Lites champion, James Stewart. That will be one of the most anticipated matchups in years.      

 

Longtime Scott Pro Race Support Czar and well know motocross icon, Bevo Forti had this to say about Spring Creek: “With the intense heat, stifling humidity and deep sand, Spring Creek is a great litmus test to see if any of these amateurs have the conditioning and skills to race a Pro event”. Two such amateurs set to compete at Spring Creek are Scott- sponsored riders Ben Lamay and Vince Friese. Just two weeks ago Lamay and Friese finished up their amateur careers racing at Loretta Lynn’s AMA Amateur National Championships. Scott is thrilled to be sponsoring the Spring Creek event and many of the young amateurs, like Ben Lamay and Vince Friese, who will be entering a Pro race for the first time.