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Villopoto races to third victory of year

Ryan Villopoto won the Monster Energy AMA Supercross race Saturday night in San Diego, Calif.

Originally Published: February 12, 2012
By Associated Press

Steve CoxRyan Villopoto, Chad Reed, and Ryan Dungey on the podium in San Diego.

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SAN DIEGO -- Ryan Villopoto raced to his third victory AMA Supercross in six rounds this year, beating Chad Reed in front of 58,782 fans at Qualcomm Stadium.

Villopoto, the Kawasaki star from Poulsbo, Wash., extended his lead in the season standings to six points over Reed, the Honda rider from Dade City, Fla.

Villopoto regained the lead from Reed as the duo came up to the white flag.

"The whoops were treacherous tonight," said Villopoto. "I knew it was important to be consistent every lap. Battling Reed on the last few laps was exciting and I was able to make a good pass. I'm happy to keep the red plate on my bike and am excited for the Dallas race next week."

KTM's Ryan Dungey, from Belle Plaine, Minn., was third.

In the Western Regional Supercross Lites Class, Kawasaki's Dean Wilson raced to his second victory of the season.

"I'm absolutely ecstatic with the win," said Wilson, from Menifee, Calif. "I knew I needed to run consistent laps out there and get through the whoops as fast as I could all night long."

Monster Energy AMA Supercross results: San Diego, Calif., February 12, 2012

Rank Name
1 Ryan Villopoto
2 Chad Reed
3 Ryan Dungey
4 Brett Metcalfe
5 Josh Hansen
6 Justin Brayton
7 Davi Millsaps
8 Kyle Chisholm
9 Mike Alessi
10 Nick Wey

Monster Energy AMA Supercross Overall Standings

Rank Name
1 Ryan Villopoto
2 Chad Reed
3 Ryan Dungey
4 James Stewart
5 Kevin Windham
6 Brett Metcalfe
7 Jake Weimer
8 Davi Millsaps
9 Justin Brayton
10 Nick Wey

Monster Energy AMA Supercross 250 Class results: San Diego, Calif., February 12, 2012

Rank Name
1 Dean Wilson
2 MCole Seely
3 Matt Moss
4 Gareth Swanepoel
5 Nico Izzi
6 Gavin Faith
7 Zach Osborne
8 Travis Baker
9 Tyla Rattray
10 Nick Paluzzi

Monster Energy AMA Supercross 250 Class Overall Standings

Rank Name
1 Dean Wilson
2 Eli Tomac
3 Cole Seely
4 Marvin Musquin
5 Nico Izzi
6 Matt Moss
7 Zach Osborne
8 Travis Baker
9 Tyla Rattray
10 Jason Anderson

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