Motocross
5 Super Gnarly Photos of the Indy Supercross Track
The Indianapolis SX track was the roughest yet of this season. These photos are proof.
Ruts on the jump faces were not much easier
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When it comes to supercross, the riders don't want to see ruts. Ruts are great in the wide open landscape of outdoor motocross races, but in the tight confines of SX, ruts pose something of a problem.
The precise nature of racing supercross, where each and every jump and whoop has to be approached with pinpoint accuracy, makes ruts something of a nuisance. Just approach the face of that triple above at race pace, and you'll have some idea of what we're talking about here.
Ryan Dungey in peg-deep ruts through the whoops.
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Ruts on jumps are scary, but ruts in whoop sections are just downright evil. The whoops at Indianapolis deteriorated into a veritable minefield that made even the strongest racers in the world look like it was their first time on a motorcycle. Even Ryan Dungey had issues in them; but not as bad as everyone else, since he won.
The devious "wall" was basically a rut mine field.
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The track builders also decided to incorporate one of the "walls" they are so fond of. They are a total pain in the ass, but in Indianapolis, the obstacle could have had a sign that read "You'd rather be at the DMV" on it.
Cross-rut or scrub? Make the call.
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Check out Adam Cianciarulo on the wall. Either he's cross-rutting and trying to save what would have been a disaster, or he's scrubbing the barrier, ignoring the fact that the face is more chewed up than the camping field at Woodstock.
Sand + Supercross = Difficult. Math!
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Even the sand section was extra gnarly at Indy. With riders jumping in, the lines formed huge braking bumps to make the section even more of a chore than usual. James Stewart managed the section just fine, though. He's from Florida, so he loves the sand.
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