Supercross 2009: Team Monster Kawasaki’s Ryan Villopoto & Tim Ferry

Supercross 2009 is right around the corner. Team Monster Kawasaki for 2009 consists of ‘Rookie’ Ryan Villopoto, and ‘Veteran’ Tim Ferry.



Ryan is a rookie only in name, because it will be his first year in the 450 class. His record & achievements on the Pro Circuit 250′s are quite impressive, including a regional supercross title, Motocross of Nations wins, and three straight AMA LItes Motocross Championships.

To view Ryan’s profile on Supercross.com, please visit this link

And Tim Ferry – Tim is impressive in his own right, having raced at the top level in the world for over ten years. (How many of you know that Tim won the 1997 125 Eastern Division Supercross Championship?) Tim not only seems to still be getting better, he appreciates what he’s able to do in his career choices, and appreciates the fans just as well.

To see Tim’s profile on Supercross.com, you can visit this link

In the video below, you’ll see Tim and Ryan doing a photo shoot for Monster Kawasaki 2009. Thanks to Kawasaki and Tom M. for assisting us in showcasing Ryan Villopoto, Tim Ferry, and Monster Kawasaki to you for 2009 Supercross!

Listed below are most of the teams, and riders.

Team Monster Energy Kawasaki

Team Manager: Mike Fisher

Riders: Ryan Villopoto, Tim Ferry

Team Rockstar Makita Suzuki

Team Manager: Roger De Coster

Riders: Chad Reed, Michael Byrne, Mike Alessi, Ryan Dungey, Nico Izzi





Team L & M Yamaha San Manuel Band of Mission Indians

Team Co-owner & Manager: Larry Brooks

Riders: James Stewart, Kyle Chisholm





Team Honda Red Bull Racing

Team Manager: Erik Kehoe

Riders: Davi Millsaps, Andrew Short, Ivan Tedesco, Ben Townley





Team Yamaha

Team Manager: Jim Perry

Riders: Broc Hepler, Josh Hill, possibly Grant Langston

(Will be announcing new sponsor after the first of the year)





Team Gibbs Yamaha Racing

Riders: Josh Grant, Cody Cooper





Team GEICO Powersports Factory Connection Honda

Riders: Kevin Windham, Trey Canard, Brett Metcalfe, Daniel Reardon, Blake Wharton





Team Jagermeister MDK KTM 450 Race Team

Riders: Travis Preston, Josh Summey





Team Monster Energy Pro Circuit

Riders: Jake Weimer, Austin Stroupe, Christophe Pourcel, Ryan Morais

(World MX2 Motocross Champion Tyla Rattray should join the team for outdoor motocross)





Team MDK KTM Factory Lites

Riders: Justin Brayton, Ryan Sipes, Wil Hahn, Martin Davalos

(Tommy Searle should join the team for outdoor motocross)





Team Star Racing Yamaha

Riders: Broc Tickle, Matt Lemoine, Darryn Durham, Michael Hall





Team Troy Lee Designs Honda

Team Manager: David Pingree

Riders: Jimmy Albertson, Jake Moss, Chris Blose., Sean Borkenhagen





Team Motosport Kawasaki

Riders: Kyle Cunningham, Tommy Hahn, PJ Larsen, Hunter Hewitt





Team Solitaire Honda

Riders: Ryan Clark, Phil Nicoletti





Team Suzuki City

Riders: Matt Goerke, Steven Clarke





Team Moto Concepts Honda

Riders: Cole Siebler, Jeff Alessi, Ben Coisy, Daniel McCoy





Team DNA Energy BTOSports

Riders: Jason Thomas, Matt Boni, Shaun Skinner, Bryan Johnson, K. Keylon





Team Cernic’s Kawasaki

Riders Paul Carpenter, Robert Kiniry, Jack Carpenter





Team Hart & Huntington Honda

Riders: Troy Adams, Josh Hansen, Josh Demuth

If your team is not listed here, please use the ‘Contact Us‘ link below to update us.



And what about Western Regional Supercross Champion Jason Lawrence? Will we see him return to action? And if so, with what team?

 

————————————————————————————————

 

2009 AMA Supercross Rider & Numbers

Courtesy AMA Pro Racing





#1 Chad Reed: AMA/FIM World Supercross Champion

#1 Trey Canard: AMA Supercross Lites East Champion

#1 Jason Lawrence: AMA Supercross Lites West Champion





2* Ryan Villopoto – Poulsbo WA

3* Mike Brown – Gray TN

4* Ricky Carmichael – Havana FL

7* James Stewart – Haines City FL

8* Grant Langston – Clermont FL

9* Ivan Tedesco – Tallahassee FL

10* Ryan Dungey – Belle Plaine MN

11* Travis Preston – Hesperia CA

12* David Vuillimen – Murrieta CA

13* Heath Voss – Mico TX

14* Kevin Windham – Centerville MS

15* Tim Ferry – Largo FL

16* John Dowd – Ludlow MA

17* Robbie Reynard – Oklahoma City OK

18* Davi Millsaps – Tallahassee FL

19 Jake Weimer – Rupert ID

20 Nico Izzi – Saint Clair MI

21 Cody Cooper – Tallahassee FL

22* Chad Reed – Tampa FL

23* Kyle Lewis – Henderson NV

24* Brett Metcalfe – Lake Elsinore CA

25* Nate Ramsey – Menifee CA

26* Michael Byrne – Newnan GA

27* Nic Wey – Dewitt MI

28 Josh Summey – Huntersville NC

29* Andrew Short – Smithville TX

30 Jeff Alessi – Victorville CA

31 Ryan Sipes – Vine Grove KY

32 Sean Hamblin – Murrieta CA

33 Josh Grant – Riverside CA

34 Matt Goerke – Lake Helen FL

35 Paul Carpenter – Ithaca NY

36 Kyle Cunningham – Fort Worth TX

37 Antonio Balbi – Riverside CA

38 Kyle Chisholm – Valrico FL

39 Trey Canard – Elk City OK

40 Daniel Reardon – Menifee CA

41 Matthew Lemoine – Pilot Point TX

42 Jake Moss – Temecula CA

43 Broc Tickle – Holly MI

44 Andrew McFarlane – Menifee CA

45 Jason Thomas – Melrose FL

46 Austin Stroupe – Corona CA

47 Jimmy Albertson – Ozark MO

48 Thomas Hahn – Alvord TX

49 Justin Brayton – Murrieta CA

50 Wil Hahn – Decatur TX

51 Martin Davalos – Cairo GA

52 Robert Kiniry – LaFayette NY

53 Jason Lawrence – Carlsbad CA

54 Matt Boni – Geneva FL

55 Ryan Clark – Waddell AZ

56 Eric Sorby – Lake Elsinore CA

57 Jacob Marsack – Berlin MI

58 Phillip Nicoletti – Cochecton NY

59 Troy Adams – Homosassa FL

60* Broc Hepler – Kittanning PA

61 Blake Wharton – Pilot Point TX

62 Sean Collier – Valencia CA

63 Chris Blose – Phoenix AZ

64 Jeff Gibson – Blacklick OH

65 Shaun Skinner – Stuart FL

66 Steve Boniface – Corona CA

67 Josh Hansen – Murrieta CA

68 Michael Blose – Phoenix AZ

69 Tucker Hibbert – Goodridge MN

70 Michael Willard – Thornville OH

71 Justin Sipes – Vine Grove KY

72 Bryan Johnson – Cairo GA

73 Gavin Gracyk – Blissfield OH

74 Branden Jesseman – New Brighton PA

75* Josh Hill – Yoncalla OR

76 Kevin Rookstool – Klamath Falls OR

77 Steven Clarke – Cairo GA

78 Billy Laninovich – Lake Elsinore CA

79 Cole Siebler – Emmett ID

80 Tyler Bright – Lexington NC

81 Kyle Summers – Colorado Springs CO

82 Jack Carpenter – Ithaca NY

83 Dusty Klatt – Riverside CA

84 Jarred Browne – Nuevo CA

85 Sean Borkenhagen – Huntington Beach CA

86 Travis Sewell – Westville IN

87 PJ Larsen – Stanley NC

88 Bobby Bonds – Maricopa CA

89 Marc De Reuver – Lommel, Belgium

90 Kelly Smith – Ludington MI

91 Chad Charbonneau – Litchfield NH

92 Ryan Morais – Murrieta CA

93 Kevin Johnson – Albuquerque NM

94 Jacob Morrison – Wareham MA

95 Ben Lamay – Anchorage AK

96 Tyler Wharton – Pilot Point TX

97 Juss Laansoo – Chatsworth GA

98 Kyle Tobin – Climax GA

99 Jase Lewis – Carrollton GA

101* Ben Townley – Tallahassee FL

800* Mike Alessi – Victorville CA



*Denotes rider’s career number

 

————————————————————————————————

SERIES SCHEDULE

The 2009 AMA Supercross Series, an FIM World Championship, schedule includes three new cities and four new stadiums. The 2009 Supercross season begins January 3 at Angel Stadium in Anaheim CA and concludes at Sam Boyd Stadium in Las Vegas May 2.

The calendar is announced simultaneously by the FIM, the AMA and the main Series promoter Feld Motor Sports. Some changes were made for 2009. The round in Indianapolis will take place at the Lucas Oil Stadium. Rounds will also be held in the New Orleans Superdome, in Jacksonville Municipal Stadium and in Salt Lake City’s Rice-Eccles Stadium. The round in Toronto, Canada, will take place on March 28.

• January 3, 2009 – Anaheim CA – Angel Stadium

• January 10, 2009 – Phoenix AZ – Chase Field

• January 17, 2009 – Anaheim CA – Angel Stadium

• January 24, 2009 – Houston TX – Reliant Stadium

• January 31, 2009 – San Francisco CA – AT&T Park

• February 7, 2009 – Anaheim CA – Angel Stadium

• February 14, 2009 – San Diego CA – Qualcomm Stadium

• February 21, 2009 – Atlanta GA – Georgia Dome

• February 28, 2009 – Indianapolis IN – Lucas Oil Stadium

• March 6, 2009 – Daytona Beach FL – Daytona International Speedway

• March 14, 2009 – New Orleans LA – Superdome

• March 21, 2009 – St. Louis MO – Edward Jones Dome

• March 28, 2009 – Toronto, Canada – Rogers Centre

• April 4, 2009 – Jacksonville FL – Jacksonville Municipal Stadium

• April 18, 2009 – Seattle WA – Qwest Field

• April 25, 2009 – Salt Lake City UT – Rice-Eccles Field

• May 2, 2009 – Las Vegas NV – Sam Boyd Stadium

The joint efforts of Feld Motor Sports, the AMA and the FIM, and Daytona International Speedway have again set the riders’ and teams’ stage for an exciting 2009 AMA Supercross Series, an FIM World Championship season. For many riders and teams, Anaheim will once again be the start of their quest for the supercross grail. For the many supercross fans all over the world, it will be the beginning of another thrilling season. In the end, only one rider will be standing and he will be crowned the 2009 World Champion. With the consolidation of the AMA/FIM Series this past season into one unified World Championship, supercross has reached world status. The next challenge will be to export Monster Energy AMA Supercross, an FIM World Championship, events worldwide – from FIM President Vito Ippolito.

The AMA Supercross Series, an FIM World Championship, is the pre-eminent supercross championship on the planet. For 2009, the AMA is very proud to partner with Feld Motor Sports and Daytona International Speedway to showcase the international stars, teams and stadiums that make this championship the most exciting, best-attended and widely viewed competition of its kind anywhere in the world – from Rob Dingman, AMA president and CEO.

Tickets are available to most sold out event thru secondary ticket reseller GetSeats.com