February 19, 2007

Villopoto Wins West Coast Lites Championship

Sun Valley, ID – Ryan Villopoto clinched the West Coast Lites championship with his victory at the San Diego Supercross this weekend. RV has dominated the West coast this season with six wins in seven races. He needed only a fifth place finish to clinch the series coming into San Diego, but he didn’t want anything less than the top podium spot to ensure his Number 1 Plate.

Villopoto started strong, winning his qualifying heat and kept the pace in the main event. Although his teammate, Chris Gosselaar, took the holeshot, RV charged to front of the pack before the end of the first lap. He did not give up any ground the rest of the race and celebrated his victory with the rest of the Monster Energy/Pro Circuit/Kawasaki team at the top of the podium.

Congratulations Ryan on winning the Amp’d Mobile AMA West Coast Lites Championship!