- The 2012 Monster Energy Supercross series took place in front of a sold-out crowd at Angels Stadium in Anaheim, California.
- Monster Energy girls looking good at Anaheim.
- Chad Reed (22) runs down Mike Alessi (800) in the first 450 heat race at Anaheim.
- Chad Reed was vocal about his dissatisfaction of the track layout.
- Ryan Villopoto put in a dominant performance at Anaheim.
- Ryan Dungey chases Andrew Short in the second 450 heat race.
- James Stewart remains one of the fastest Supercross racers in the series. Now, he just needs to stay off the ground.
- Note the re-positioning of the radiators on Stewart's YZ450F for a slimmer feel.
- The Joe Gibbs Racing bikes use FMF’s latest composite race muffler soon available at Motorcycle-Superstore.com
- Stewart's YZ450F features a much more slim cockpit than a production YZ450F.
- Fox and Shift hosted a tailgate party in the parking lot at Anaheim.
- Another view of the reshaped radiator shrouds designed make the bike easier to maneuver.
- Supercross Anaheim 1 press conference.
- Supercross Anaheim 1 press conference.
- Many are anxious to see how Ryan Dungey will do during the first round at Anaheim after switching to Red Bull KTM.
- Supercross Anaheim 1 press conference.
- Ryan Dungey continues to be a threat inside the top-three after switching to Red Bull KTM for the 2012 season.
- Red Bull KTM's Marvin Musquin finished fourth at Anaheim to start his 2012 campaign in the West Coast Lites class.
- Chad Reed - 2012 AMA Supercross at Anaheim
- Eli Tomac - 2012 AMA Supercross at Anaheim
- Ryan Dungey - 2012 AMA Supercross at Anaheim
- Brett Metcalfe - 2012 AMA Supercross at Anaheim
- Marvin Musquin - 2012 AMA Supercross at Anaheim
- Tyla Rattray - 2012 AMA Supercross at Anaheim
- Chad Reed - 2012 AMA Supercross Round 1 at Anaheim
- Cole Seely - 2012 AMA Supercross at Anaheim
- Cole Seely was aggressive early on in the Lites class, nearly landing on Tyla Rattray to take the lead during the opening lap.
- Cole Seely - 2012 AMA Supercross at Anaheim
- Broc Tickle - 2012 AMA Supercross at Anaheim
- Geico Honda's Eli Tomac overcame a poor start in the opening round with consistent speed to finish on the podium.
- Dean Wilson - 2012 AMA Supercross at Anaheim
- KTM's Ryan Dungey finished on the podium despite crashing.
- Chad Reed: “[Ryan] Villopoto made us look silly out here tonight. I am just happy to get second place tonight in this field of riders.”
- JGRMX Yamaha's James Stewart remained optimistic after his poor performance at Anaheim where he had a bad start and crashed.
- Ryan Villopoto - 2012 AMA Supercross Round 1 at Anaheim
- Chad Reed - 2012 AMA Supercross at Anaheim
- Chad Reed - 2012 AMA Supercross at Anaheim
- Ryan Villopoto - 2012 AMA Supercross at Anaheim
- Ryan Villopoto - 2012 AMA Supercross at Anaheim
- Cole Seely - 2012 AMA Supercross at Anaheim
- Pro Circuit's Tyla Rattray had a strong start to 2012 after taking runner up in the opening Lites race at Anaheim.
- 2012 AMA Supercross podium at Anaheim 1 (from left to right): Ryan Dungey, Ryan Villopoto and Chad Reed.
- Jason Anderson - 2012 AMA Supercross at Anaheim
- 2012 Anaheim Supercross
- Chris Blose - 2012 AMA Supercross at Anaheim
- Justin Brayton - 2012 AMA Supercross at Anaheim
- Honda's Trey Canard is not sure whether he will participate in the opening round at Anaheim after breaking his collarbone.
- Kyle Chisholm - 2012 AMA Supercross at Anaheim
- Martin Davalos - 2012 AMA Supercross at Anaheim
- Many are anxious to see how Ryan Dungey will do during the first round at Anaheim after switching to Red Bull KTM.
- Josh Grant - 2012 AMA Supercross at Anaheim
- Josh Hansen - 2012 AMA Supercross at Anaheim
- After breaking his femur, pelvis and shattering his right humerus up to the shoulder in 2010 while practicing back flips, Josh Hill returned to racing with the Hart & Huntington Kawasaki team. Unfortunately, the 22-year-old was unable to make it into the main.
- Nico Izzi - 2012 AMA Supercross at Anaheim
- Kawasaki's Tyla Rattray (#28) got a great jump on the field during the Lites main at Anaheim.
- Vince Friese (#59) had the holeshot in the Lites main at Angel Stadium.
- Brett Metcalfe - 2012 AMA Supercross at Anaheim
- Davi Millsaps - 2012 AMA Supercross at Anaheim
- Ryan Morais - 2012 AMA Supercross at Anaheim
- Nick Paluzzi - 2012 AMA Supercross at Anaheim
- Kawasaki's Tyla Rattray (#28) in only in his second season of Supercross but is proving to be a quick study.
- TwoTwo Motorsports' Chad Reed is expected to be stronger this year as the Australian will have factory support from Honda.
- Ryan Villopoto continues to be the man to beat after winning the opening round of the 2012 Supercross season.
- Ryan Villopoto (#1) also picked up the holeshot award in the opening round at Anaheim.
- Ryan Villopoto - 2012 AMA Supercross at Anaheim
- Kawasaki's Ryan Villopoto led every lap of the main at Anaheim to claim the first win of the season in dominant fashion.
- Cole Seely - 2012 AMA Supercross at Anaheim
- TLD Honda's Cole Seely put on an impressive display at Angel Stadium to claim the first round of the season.
- Andrew Short - 2012 AMA Supercross at Anaheim
- Ryan Sipes - 2012 AMA Supercross at Anaheim
- Following a major deal with Joe Gibbs Racing, James Stewart will aim to give the JGRMX team more wins before transitioning to NASCAR.
- Gareth Swanepoel - 2012 AMA Supercross at Anaheim
- Tommy Hahn is riding as a privateer in 2012
- Ivan Tedesco - 2012 AMA Supercross at Anaheim
- Broc Tickle - 2012 AMA Supercross at Anaheim
- Eli Tomac - 2012 AMA Supercross at Anaheim
- Monster Energy Kawasaki's Ryan Villopoto comes into the 2012 season with a target on his back after dominating last year's competition.
- Jake Weimer - 2012 AMA Supercross at Anaheim
- Nick Wey - 2012 AMA Supercross at Anaheim
- Dean Wilson - 2012 AMA Supercross at Anaheim
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