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Amsoil team Canard and Team USA Win Motocross of Nations

Canard and Team USA Win Motocross of Nations

Fresh off taking the 250 class Outdoor Nationals championship, Team AMSOIL motocross rider Trey Canard teamed up with fellow American riders Ryan Dungey and Andrew Short September 24-26 to win the 2010 Red Bull FIM Motocross of Nations for Team USA at Thunder Valley MX in Lakewood, Colo.

Canard started the competition strong by taking a qualifying win. Although he fell at the first turn in the MX1/MX2 moto, he quickly recovered to move from 38th place all the way to 12th by the end of the race, earning the third MX2 placement in the race. In the MX2/MX3 moto, Canard got stuck in traffic, but moved up to finish a respectable seventh. Canard earned third place overall in the MX2 class.

“It was unbelievable – once again, I am in shock and so thankful for all that has happened the past few weeks,” said Canard. “Standing on the Team USA podium and hearing the National Anthem was the highlight for me – it was unreal!”

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Posted on October 10, 2010 by , Reply

Amsoil Rider Trey Canard Crowned Motocross Champion

 

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Canard Crowned Motocross Champion

Only two riders in motocross history have made up more ground to win a championship than Team GEICO Powersports/ AMSOIL/ Honda 250 rider Trey Canard. Canard had a slow start to the 2010 season, and found himself 56 points behind leader Christophe Pourcel with seven rounds remaining. That’s when he caught fire, taking five wins in the next six rounds and entering the final event in Pala, Calif. just seven points behind Pourcel.

With the championship up for grabs, both riders felt the pressure to finish strong in Pala. Although Canard fell while trying to pass Pourcel in the first moto, Pourcel took a spill of his own a few laps later, separating his shoulder and leaving him unable to finish the first moto or compete in the second moto. Canard recovered from his fall to finish fourth in the first moto and jump to an 11-point lead in the standings. A third place finish in the second moto sealed third place overall for the weekend and Canard’s second career professional motocross championship.

“After moto one I was kind of in shock. I had no idea what to think,” said Canard. “I knew the championship was extremely possible at that point, but drew myself back together and tried my best to just focus on moto two. It was really coming to me that I was going to get the opportunity to be the 2010 250 Motocross Champion; it was an unbelievable feeling.”

Canard will head to Lakewood, Colo. this weekend to compete for Team USA in the 2010 Red Bull FIM Motocross of Nations.

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Posted on September 23, 2010 by , Reply

Amsoil Rider Canard Crowned Champion at MX Finale

Canard Crowned Champion at MX Finale

Pala Raceway proved a perfect spot to crown an new champion in the AMA Outdoor Nationals 250 class and just about everything went right for Team AMSOIL rider Trey Canard.

After gaining ground all season long, Canard needed to make up seven points on rival Chris Pourcel of in the final two moto to bring home his second career points championship.

A strong day of riding and a little bit of luck, (good for Canard, bad for Pourcel), put the championship talk to rest in the first moto. Even though Canard crashed, so did Pourcel and the Frenchman’s was much worse than Canards. A dislocated shoulder took Pourcelout of first race, and caused him to miss the second.

After finishing fourth in moto one, Canard ran with race leader Dean Wilson for much of the second moto before going on cruise control and enjoying his first outdoor championship and finishing third overall on the day.

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Posted on September 18, 2010 by , Reply

Amsoil Rider Trey Canard swept both 250cc motos at Saturday’s Steel City National

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Trey Canard Wins Again

GEICO Powersports/AMSOIL/Honda rider Trey Canard swept both 250cc motos at Saturday’s Steel City National to pull within seven points of the AMA Motocross championship points lead with one race left on the 2010 schedule. The impressive outing yielded Canard’s fifth overall title of the outdoor season, by far the most of any rider in his class.
Canard shared the spotlight with his AMSOIL teammates Kevin Windham and Brett Metcalfe, who finished 1-2 on the day in the 450cc category. Windham won the first moto and was runner-up in the second, while Metcalfe bagged second and third-place finishes.
“Right from the start today we were good,” said Canard. “My first practice was strong. The second one was even better. The first moto was just awesome. I was really stoked with the way I rode. I was just solid. It was close the whole race and (points leader Christophe Pourcel) was right behind me the whole time but I kept him there.”
Thirteen points behind Christophe Pourcel at the start of the event, Canard fought hard to hold off the defending series champion in both motos.

A mid-season replacement for injured Honda pro Davi Millsaps, Windham’s moto win and overall title were his first of the outdoor season. He led seven laps on the day.
“I practiced great and stayed near the front either in first, second or third, so we got off to a great start and went from there,” Windham said. “Winning the first moto was fun. It was a great race going back and forth with my old teammate Metty. We were all giving each other some ribbing all day and that made it a lot of fun.”
Metcalfe’s hard riding moved him around Honda rider Andrew Short for second in the championship standings. He is now five points ahead of Short with one race left. The 450cc title has been secured by Ryan Dungey, who won the day’s second moto.
“Awesome day,” Metcalfe said. “To pick up a second and a third and gain all those points is exactly what we needed. The bike was strong. Everything was really clicking for me today.”
Team riders Eli Tomac, Justin Barcia, and Blake Wharton remained in the mix with top-10 finishes of their own. Tomac finished fourth in Moto 1 and fifth in Moto 2 for an overall ranking of fourth. Barcia rebounded from a 10th-place result in the first moto to a sixth-place finish in Moto 2 to end the event sixth. Wharton was seventh and ninth in the two races, which equaled a seventh-place overall result.
The championship will be decided next Saturday at Pala Raceway outside San Diego.

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Posted on September 12, 2010 by , Reply

Trey Canard to Represent USA at Motocross of Nations

Trey Canard to Represent USA at Motocross of Nations

GEICO Powersports/AMSOIL/Honda rider Trey Canard was named to AMA Team USA for the 2010 Red Bull FIM Motocross of Nations. Ryan Dungey and Andrew Short will join him in representing the USA at the September 25-26 race at Thunder Valley MX in Lakewood, Colo.

Motocross of Nations (MXoN) is one of the highest profile motorsports events in the world and has run consecutively for more than 60 years. MXoN features teams competing by nationality to earn combined scores, which determine the overall winning team. Team USA has the strongest track record of any country at Motocross of Nations, with 20 wins to their credit.
“It’s such a huge honor to be selected for Motocross of Nations” said Canard, “I’m so thankful to be able to represent the USA with Ryan and Andrew – they’ve done some great racing this year and I’m looking forward to working with them and giving it my all!”
Canard will race the MX2 class for Team USA aboard his AMSOIL sponsored Honda CRF250R, while Dungey will race the MX1 class, and Short the MX3 open class.
Canard will go for his fifth overall win a row at the next round of the AMA Outdoor Nationals in Southwick, Mass. on August 28.
Until then, we’ll see you at the races.

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Posted on August 22, 2010 by , 1 comment
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