2011 Supercross Oakland Photo Gallery

Oakland Supercross Lites Podium (from left to right): Eli Tomac, Broc Tickle and Josh Hansen.

Mike Alessi once again failed to qualify for the main event - Oakland

Oakland Supercross Podium (from left to right): Ryan Dungey, James Stewart and Chad Reed.

Ken Roczen: The start is so important in Supercross racing and I have been improving upon my starts each race to help put myself in a better position to finish on the podium.

Ken Roczen: I had real bad arm pump during the race and I felt like I wasn't riding like myself. I don't know what's causing it but I had arm pump in my heat and in the main and it was definitely a factor in my overall finish.

Andrew Short: Im definitely disappointed in my end result tonight. I had a terrible start and it took me a while to get going. Once I was moving, I felt good and my fitness helped me close in on some riders at the end of the race. I am glad I was able to gain some valuable positions at the end but there are definitely some areas I need to improve on.

KTM's Andrew Short never got discouraged and continued to push throughout the entire main event and finish ninth.

Suzuki's Ryan Dungey took third behind Stewart and Reed.

Kawasaki's Josh Hansen placed second in Oakland as competition in the Lites field grows.

Chad Reed managed a pass on Ryan Dungey during the final lap to take second in Oakland.

James Stewart rebounded from his crash in Los Angeles to nab his second victory of the season in Oakland.

Broc Tickle took his first win of the 2011 season ahead of teammate, Josh Hansen.

Suzuki's Martin Davalos finished the race in Oakland back in 16th after struggling in the slick conditions.

Ken Roczen (#164) and Josh Hansen - Oakland Supercross

James Stewart is now tied for wins with Ryan Villopoto after the fourth round in Oakland.

Broc Tickle took over the lead from Josh Hansen on Lap 9 in the main.

Suzuki's Ryan Moais was running fifth but couldn’t hold the position as Hansen’s Kawasaki teammate, Tyla Rattray, surged ahead.

Cheed Reed's performance improved remarkably near the end of the main where he stole second from Dungey.

Chad Reed - Oakland Supercross

RV crashed twice during the main in Oakland and finished fourth.

James Stewart now leads the Championship by two points over Ryan Villopoto.

Ivan Tedesco suffered a minor back injury during practice and finished 10th at Oakland.

After his latest win Broc Tickle was boosted into second place in the championship behind Josh Hansen.

Honda's Eli Tomac got a good start in the main and took a solid third place at the Oakland Coliseum.

Villopoto will have to regroup after his falls in Oakland.

Yamaha's Justin Bryaton took the win in his heat race but finished 18th in the main at Oakland.

Honda's Trey Canard had a bad start in Oakland but fought his way back to sixth.

Ryan Dungey: The heat race was a little tough - I didn't get off to the best start and the track was a bit greasy. I got a better start in the Main and worked my way up to second, but unfortunately I got passed right at the end.

Josh Hansen (#100) and Tyla Rattray - Oakland Supercross

Supercross Lites start in Oakland

Supercross start in Oakland

Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Supercross

Geico Powersports Honda's Kevin Windham took seventh at Oakland behind Trey Canard.

Brett Metcalfe: I did struggle in the whoops tonight but my Suzuki was working awesome. I felt a lot better out there on the track - I was starting to make moves and pick guys off and was able to work my way up to fifth and felt good. I got passed with three laps to go but was able to pass back on the last lap.

RV grabbing the holeshot ahead of Reed, Stewart and Dungey at the start of the main in Oakland.

2011 Supercross Oakland Photo Gallery

See Monster Energy Supercross racing action photos from inside Oakland Coliseum in Oakland, California.