Dungey Takes Victory After Crash At St Louis Supercross

Rockstar/Makita/Suzuki’s Ryan Dungey won his fifth AMA Supercross class main event of the 2010 Monster Energy AMA Supercross season at the Edward Jones Dome in front of 59,882 fans. Dungey effectively claimed the 2010 AMA Supecross class championship and will officially claim the coveted number one plate this weekend from Seattle’s Qwest Field.

TiLube/Babbits/Kawasaki’s Nick Wey won the Spike Holeshot Award to start the AMA Supercross class main event. Dungey and Red Bull/Honda Racing’s Davi Millsaps made their way through turn one in second and third respectively. Dungey moved ahead on the first lap to secure the lead as Monster Energy/Kawasaki’s Ryan Villopoto secured second place on lap two and started to chase Dungey down.

On lap nine, while trying to pass Dungey, Villopoto caused the two of them to crash. When they remounted Villopoto moved into the lead and Dungey re-started in third. After recapturing second place, Dungey set chase on Villopoto, but on lap 11 Villopoto suffered a horrific crash and was unable to return to the race. Dungey held on for the win, Geico Powersports/Honda’s Kevin Windham finished second and Red Bull/Honda Racing’s Andrew Short finished third.

The 2010 Monster Energy AMA Supercross season continues next weekend from Seattle, WA., at Qwest Field.

Dan Reardon is still recovering from his first round crash, and did not compete in this round.