Monster Energy Supercross 2013 Season

If any of you follow us on Facebook (@ Dirt Bike Mom) you know that we watched the Monster Energy Supercross season opener on Saturday night.  It is so much fun!  Fun for us because we watch it as a family.  Of course it comes on at 8:30 in Texas, so I try to have everyone showered before it comes on so we can make it to church the next morning...a girls gotta plan ahead.

The big bike Main Event is what we all stay up for, and on Saturday it was a nail biter!  The guy that has got to be my favorite racer, Trey Canard, was back.  Trey had an accident early in the 2012 season.  A really bad one, and was out the rest of the season.  He was amazing Saturday!  He held first place till the last lap until Davi Millsaps blasted by him and was gone. 

I have to tell you, these guys are making 20 laps around this crazy track.  Have to be EXHAUSTED! when they are done.  I had never thought about the strategy of winning a dirt bike race until last weekend.  It's just like anything else I guess.  Hang out close to the front till the end, and then, find it in you to blow past anyone between you and the finish line.  If the guy in front of you is more tired, not expecting it, whatever... you got yourself a win.  Congratulations Davi!  That was a really nice win!

Now my guy, Trey, was also really impressive.  To be honest, when I heard he would be back this year, I really just hoped he would be in the top 10.  That is a very respectable place to be.  Like I said, this kid was in a BAD accident last year.  (watch his journey back http://revival41.com/ )  To be back on a bike at all is a miracle in and of itself.   To be racing in front of millions of people on TV in a huge arena with the top guys in motocross is a pretty intimidating feat.  The combination and coming in second - HUGE! 

There were a few times he got tapped by other riders.  The first time, I really think it spooked him and he backed off.  You know how it is if you have ever been in a wreck.  The first few times back in the car on the open highway with all those other crazy drives is kind of creepy and takes some getting used to.  Trey did an great job!  Yea for Trey!  LOL!

So the next race is this Saturday on the Speed channel.  If you have a rider, want to be racer, or a racer you definitely need to be watching.  We are fortunate enough to live in Dallas, so we will get to go to the show in February.  Check out the Monster Supercross schedule.  You may get lucky as well.

My guys watching the race on Saturday.  Just like being there.