Faces at the Races – A2 Supercross

By Billy Rainford

Photos by Tyler Spikman (@spikman) and Bigwave


Here’s our weekly look at some of the people under the helmets and in the pits at the 2nd Anaheim Supercross in Anaheim, California this past Saturday.

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Angel Stadium as the show goes on while we’re out wandering the pits.

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There were some empty seats inside, but there weren’t many.

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Getting Cole Thompson set up for what would be a very disappointing day.

#127 Cole Thompson.

Cole warming up on the bike, pre-race.

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Spikman and I both wandered during track walk and snapped as many shots as we could.

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Monster Energy’s 9-5er, Josh Hill.

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As the old saying goes, “If it weren’t for bad luck…”

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“Gooooooo!” Still no?

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Jake Weimer either visualizing the rhythms or taking a quick cat nap.

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CT staying hydrated.

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We’ll know soon what the damage to Dean Wilson’s knee is. Everyone do a ligament dance for him.

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Ryan Lockhart made the trip down to Los Angeles for this one.

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Marvin Musquin keeping warm.

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KTM Jr SX competitor.

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It was all smiles…if you weren’t the ones who had to blitz those whoops!

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Apparently, Wil Hahn sees something over there.

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Ryan Dungey eyeing up the tricky whoops section. The guy on the right says, “Meh, I’ve seen tougher.”

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Eli Tomac.

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Chad Reed puts an Australian mind control hold over the whoops.

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Mitchell Oldenburg is really close to a breakout weekend.

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Sometimes, I’d really like to be a fly on the wall of this pit.

#1W Cooper Webb.

Cooper Webb wondering who this “2016 Spikman” fella is.

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Davi Millsaps.

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Our buddy, Blake Savage, has a new role as training partner for Ken Roczen. Watch for a story soon here on the site.

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Adam Entiknap goes swish on a left-handed jump shot.

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Jimmy Decotis wondering what all the whoops hype is about.

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Sure, Robbie Feder, you don’t have to worry, it’s the other two who are trying to blitz them!

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Cole Seely keeping things light during track walk.

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Justin Brayton.

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Jason Thomas either self ‘slap chopping’ himself or explaining what perpendicular means.

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Kyle Chisholm’s bike looked lonely in the pits Saturday night.

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The Slaton Racing guys got an early start on packing up, unfortunately.

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It’s actually pretty quiet in the pits once qualifying is done.

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Getting Brayton’s bike ready for the main.

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This is how the team’s watch the racing most Saturday nights.

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Watching from the Tomac pit.

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Chad Reed getting a little pre-race adjustment.

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While Goose gets the bike ready for another great performance.

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We actually watched the races from up in the flaccid Churro section.(Blurry photo but I really wanted that caption!)

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This young guy tripped and fell and had a nasty stitch line on his forehead…that he could NOT stop picking at!

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Donk had the #127 ready for racing.

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There were lots of Canadians at A2. That’s Robin Hutchinson and Josh Snider. Our big dinner plans turned into Panda Express in the stands…

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The guy on the left is the world heavyweight arm-wrestling champion. He took on all comers and they were offering up $5000 to anyone who could beat him. The money was safe. I only compete for 10!

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I don’t know why, but Kyle Cunningham’s bike looks really good to me.

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Let’s hope James Stewart feels better for next week.

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Adam Entiknap was very busy socializing in his pit with fans.

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Double world jump record holder, Washington State’s Alex Harvill.

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Alex Ray signing autographs.

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Aussie Aussie Aussie!

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Cade Clason’s bike in the pits.

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Donk heading to work. (It has been brought to my attention that this is NOT Donk, but Donk doesn’t know who it is!)

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Longest. Pit. Ever.

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You think this is what that hoody designer had in mind?

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The game was to keep this Toyota pick up in the middle balancing point as long as you could.

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My across-the-street neighbour had this bike. It’s what started my whole motocross fantasy and love.

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The Legends of Motocross have a great set up at these things. Be sure to check it out when you get to a race.

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Ryan Dungey addresses the crowd during opening ceremonies.

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Hey, remember this?

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The Slaton Racing pit.

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I’m curious to see the results from this guy’s rather technical set up.

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Damn, I wish I had more photo skills!

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That’s Craig Fortune and Heidi MacDonald.

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Robbie getting Vince Friese’s bike prepped for the main.

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Hey, look, it’s Rickbradshaw from Schrader’s in Yorkton, SK! He was in town for the Fox festivities.

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The KTMJSX kids at their riders meeting.

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I’m not exactly sure here, but I think the girl on the right arm wrestles regularly.

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Tyler Bowers in the crowd to take in some west coast SX action.

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Get back to work, Spikman!

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When the bikes are in the tunnel, many riders hit the stands to rest and prepare.

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There’s Troy Smith from Maple Ridge Motorsports.

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There were big line ups for autographs.

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Cole Thompson’s practice ended on the mule, holding his bloodied face.

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Cole fell again in the timed practice but still saddled up to try to race his heat.

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Phil Nicoletti and Alex Martin.

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That’s Fredrik Noren and last year’s mechanic.

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Not a whole lot to talk about sometimes.

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I must have been standing beside Spikman for this one.

#40 Kyle Peters.

#40 Kyle Peters.

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My apologies to legend Jeff Ward but it’s the only one I snapped of him.

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Dungey ready for another top night.

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It’s all about preparation, kids. People don’t plan to fail, they fail to plan!

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“OK, now just relax and walk the track like normal, Chad.”

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Rumble?

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Mike Larocco telling the guys to just stay smooth.

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The Doc and The Man.

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No, I was wrong. There’s Jeff Ward again.

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Private joke.

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Not yet, Andrew Short.

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Chad Reed and Michael Byrne.

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Cole checking out the track. It was technical.

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Can you imagine those whoops on a 50?!

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“Um, dad, have you seen these things?!”

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“I’ll just rail that berm and blitz these things, k dad?”

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“Those things???”

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Slaton Racing’s Zac Commans (right) checking things out with his team.

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Oh, you’re definitely getting in this column!

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Staying incognito.

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Davi Millsaps.

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Seriously, the whoops had everyone worried.

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Trey Canard.

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Adam and his brother Tyler Entiknap (shown) live the dream together.

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Fly guy,

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I really wish I could tell you what Noren was saying right at this time. I told him I wouldn’t.

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Billy Laninovich. remember when that name gave announcers fits?

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Tyla Rattray walking the track with Oldenburg.

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Nick Wey on the track but without his bike.

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Buddy Antunez was a mini rider phenom back in my day.

#28 Weston Peick.

#28 Weston Peick was back after his one-week suspension.

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Yep, we’ll see you in Canada next summer, boys!

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Christophe Pourcel laid back all practice then threw in a fast one to finish 2nd fastest.

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Jason Anderson sits 3rd in the 450 standings.

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It may be blurry, but that’s how I remember John Tomac’s mountain bike riding anyway.

PG* Steve Matthes says, "See you at the races..."

PG* Steve Matthes says, “See you at the races…”