Here’s something new: Ryan Villopoto will actually race tomorrow at the Monster Energy Cup, in his first race back since he retired in 2015. He says it’s in prep for the AUS-X Open coming up soon in Australia, but word is he’ll be racing select supercross rounds in 2019, too. PHOTOGRAPHY BY STEVE COXThere will be some confused fans with Villopoto racing on a Yamaha, being that this guy, Cooper Webb, was on a number-2 Yamaha until this weekend at the Monster Energy Cup. Webb is making his Red Bull KTM debut tomorrow, and will be one of two 2s on the track. PHOTOGRAPHY BY STEVE COXThe defending Monster Energy Cup champ, Marvin Musquin, was looking strong on Press Day. PHOTOGRAPHY BY STEVE COXChad Reed is racing the Monster Energy Cup for the Yoshimura/JGR Suzuuki team. He’s hoping to secure a supercross-only deal with the team for 2019. PHOTOGRAPHY BY STEVE COXEli Tomac (3) leading the field down the start straight in a practice start. Coming off of a poor performance at the Motocross of Nations a week ago, the Monster Energy Cup could represent an opportunity to swing momentum back in his direction as we head into off-season testing for the 2019 Monster Energy Supercross Series. PHOTOGRAPHY BY STEVE COXJustin Barcia figured out an easy way to double-check which front tire Dunlop mounted on his YZ450F. PHOTOGRAPHY BY STEVE COXJosh Grant is in for the Monster Energy Cup on a KX450F sponsored by his company, HLTN. PHOTOGRAPHY BY STEVE COXJordon Smith is looking good on his KTM 450 SX. PHOTOGRAPHY BY STEVE COX
Practice and qualifying get started tomorrow at noon PST.
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