Unadilla Race Report...Troy Lee Designs Racing

Courtesy of Troy Lee Designs Racing
AMA Motocross - New Berlin, NY
After a few weeks off the entire team returned to New Berlin, New York healthy and ready to race. Ben Townley was coming off an injury he suffered at Washougal and Wil Hahn was back after shoulder surgery nearly two months ago. Cole Seely even spent some time on the sidelines with a broken nose and he was back at Unadilla as well.
The 450 motos did not go the way Ben Townley planned.

After climbing as high as third in the championship standings two rounds prior, Ben was looking to make up some ground on his competitors at a venue that he is quite fond of. BT fought with Andrew Short for the first part of moto one as he tried to make his way into the top five. By the mid-way point in the race Ben seemed to lose his drive and slipped several spots to seventh by the end of the moto. His second moto would prove to be more frustrating and Townley would cross the stripe in ninth position for sixth overall on the day.

"This definitely wasn't the result I was looking for today," said a disappointed Townley. "I put on a bit of a charge right at the beginning but then I just couldn't find a way around Short and it stalled me out a bit. The second moto wasn't much better. I was really hoping to do well here because I do like this track. All I can do is look forward and prepare for next weekend. I love that facility as well and I need to get back up to the front."

Wil Hahn and Cole Seely were both returning from injury as well. Seely posted one of his better motos all year in the first go-round with a ninth. Hahn could only get to fourteenth by the end of the race. The second moto Cole didn't get the start he needed to capitalize on his first moto finish and he would spend the entire race making passes towards the front. Wilbur would do likewise and get to eleventh at the checkers while Cole could only get to eighteenth at the finish. Wil Hahn just cracked the top ten with 14-11 motos for tenth. Cole Seely posted 9-18 moto scores to get a twelfth overall on the day.

As the series moves to New England and the infamous MX338 in Southwick there is much to be hopeful for. All of the TLD riders, including Florida resident Tarah Gieger, love the sandy conditions. Look for great things out of the team next weekend.

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Lakewood Race Report...Troy Lee Designs Racing

Courtesy of Lucas Oils/Troy Lee Designs Racing
AMA Motocross - Lakewood, CO

Round six of the Lucas Oil AMA Motocross Nationals marked a milestone for the TLD race team. Ben Townley finally got the monkey off his back by finishing second at the Thunder Valley facility. His result marked the first podium for the team in the premier class and Ben's first podium on a 450 as well. His teammate Cole Seely had the best finish of his young career with a ninth overall in the 250 class. Tarah Gieger struggled with bad starts and crashes and ended her podium streak with a seventh overall.

In the first 450 moto Ben nearly had the holeshot but settled into second around turn one. Ben lost his front end in a wet turn a couple laps later and would fall back to seventh. He put on a charge to get back to the front and tipped over again in a corner. This fall would really take the kiwi out of his rhythm and he could only get back to sixth at the finish. He was less than pleased with his moto one result. Moto two started with Ben in third place off the start. This time Ben was patient and took his time in the opening laps as he followed Dungey and Short around the course. Ben eventually made a move around Short and opened a comfortable cushion over the fellow Honda rider. BT rode a steady race to the checkers for second and second overall on the day.

"This feels really good to be up here," said Townley from the Thunder Valley podium. "It's been a long time since I've been up here and I feel like it has been a long time coming for me. With the injuries I've had it has certainly been a long, difficult road and this finish takes a huge weight off my shoulders. I can't thank the whole Troy Lee Designs/ Lucas Oil/ Honda team enough for their support. We've been making progress every weekend and I think things are just going to keep getting better."

Cole Seely has yet to have the results outdoors that he is capable of. Cole got off to a terrible start in moto one but quickly worked his way into the top ten. Once he got into ninth he was all alone with nobody in front or behind him and he settled into a nice pace for ninth, the best finish of his career. He followed that moto up with another terrible start in moto two. Again, Seely put his head down and started chipping away at the deficit in front of him. He made it to tenth and then tipped over in a rutted corner, losing two spots before he could remount. He charged forward again and made a pass for eleventh only to have that rider cut under him and knock him down again. He made yet another run at his assailant but ran out of time and finished in twelfth and earning ninth overall.

"I feel like I'm definitely making progress," said Seely. "My fitness hasn't been where it needs to be but it is definitely coming around. Now I just need to put all the pieces together and get a start, ride hard and hold the pace. I'm looking forward to Red Bud to see if I can continue to improve my results."

Tarah Gieger started way back in the opening moto of the WMX race. She made a good run to the front and was in third when a crash set her back. She remounted and moved up to fourth at the finish. Moto two looked good as Tarah started in second position. Before she could make a run at the lead she flew off the track at the bottom of the downhill and went down. She made a great run forward only to be knocked down by one of the more aggressive gals in the race. She would only get back to seventh and have to settle for seventh overall.

The team will now head to Red Bud, Michigan for one of the best events of the summer at the Red Bud Track and Trail Facility over the fourth of July. Come by and get a team poster and an autograph from Ben, Tarah and Cole this weekend in Michigan.

The Troy Lee Designs Lucas Oil Honda race team would like to thank all of the companies that have supported our racing efforts over the years. They include Lucas Oil, American Honda, Red Bull, PPG, Wings for Life, Alpinestars, Avia, Couts Heating and Cooling, Dunlop, Epic Action Video Cam, Leatt Brace, McQueen Racing, Oakley, Pacific Collision, Pro Circuit, Rossignol, Santa Cruz, Selle Italia, Skullcandy, All Sport Dynamics, Cycra, Fasthouse, Flexfit, Hinson Clutch, Hot Wheels, Kahne Racing, Light Speed, Muc-Off, N Style, Nameplate, ODI, Primm, QTM, Renthal, RK Chain, Excel, Twin Air, Vasser Racing and VP Racing.

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TLD Las Vegas Race Report

Courtesy of TLD Racing
With Wil Hahn on the sidelines nursing an injured shoulder, Cole Seely was on his own to represent the team at the supercross series finale in Las Vegas. The Dave Coombs Sr. Memorial east/west Shootout pits the very best riders from the west coast against the top riders from the east coast in a one-race, no holds barred sprint to the checkers. Cole fought hard for fifteen laps and ended the night in eleventh place.

After posting good times in qualifying and his heat race, Seely was ready to get after it in the main event. His timing off the gate was good but he got pinched off going into the first turn and was forced to file in as the pack funneled into Sam Boyd Stadium. Cole would start the race somewhere near mid-pack and move up as far as eighth at one point.

"I felt comfortable out there but I couldn't get myself to push on this track for some reason," explained Cole. "It was kind of frustrating because I definitely think I should have done better than I did."

Cole lost a few positions at around the halfway mark and couldn't get them back. He pushed all the way to the finish and crossed the line in eleventh. He had this to say about his race and the 2010 supercross season.

"Things really didn't click for me tonight. I'm a little bummed because this is really my type of track. Overall, I'm happy with the way this season has gone. I had a second place finish in San Diego and I'm going to try to improve that by one spot next year when we get back to Anaheim."

To commemorate the race, and to honor our armed forces, Troy Lee created custom US Air Force inspired helmets, and race gear worn by Cole Seely during the Las Vegas supercross. The helmet and gear were autographed by pilots of the US Air Force as well as the TLD race team. The items are now up for auction, with all of the proceeds benefitting the Nevada Military Support Alliance.

The auction will be held on eBay (item number 250627670999) and run until May 20, 2010 at 12pm PST. There is NO RESERVE on this item. You can follow this auction at: www.troyleedesigns.com/auctions.

The Troy Lee Designs / Lucas Oil / Honda team will use the next two weeks to prepare for the start of the national motocross series in Sacramento, CA. The team will include former world champion and east coast supercross champion Ben Townley, this year's runner up in the west region supercross series Wil Hahn, WMA star Tarah Gieger and Cole Seely. Be sure to stop by and say hello to the team at Hangtown.

The Troy Lee Designs Lucas Oil Honda race team would like to thank all of the companies that have supported our racing efforts over the years. They include Lucas Oil, American Honda, Red Bull, PPG, Wings for Life, Alpinestars, Avia, Couts Heating and Cooling, Dunlop, Epic Action Video Cam, Leatt Brace, McQueen Racing, Oakley, Pacific Collision, Pro Circuit, Rossignol, Santa Cruz, Selle Italia, Skullcandy, All Sport Dynamics, Cycra, Fasthouse, Flexfit, Hinson Clutch, Hot Wheels, Kahne Racing, Light Speed, Muc-Off, N Style, Nameplate, ODI, Primm, QTM, Renthal, RK Chain, Excel, Twin Air, Vasser Racing and VP Racing.

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Rockwell Time Race Report...SLC

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Rockwell Time Race Report: Salt Lake


SALT LAKE CITY, UT (May 3, 2010) Rockwell’s hometown race in Salt Lake this past weekend was a huge success. Even though the weather conditions were not ideal, Rockwell Time rider Jake Weimer wrapped up the 2010 West Coast Lites Championship. After winning the first Lites heat, Weimer charged into the main and finished fifth, giving him enough points to snatch the title. Fellow Rockwell Lites riders Broc Tickle and Cole Seely also put in solid rides at Rice-Eccles stadium. Broc finished the night with a 6th giving him 4th in the series points and Seely finished 11th giving him 7th in the series. Unfortunately, Rockwell rider Jason Potter suffered a pelvis injury during practice after casing the huge triple after the whoops and was not able to race. On a better note, Rockwell wants to recognize Landon Powell for making his first main of the season. Big props go out to Landon as he has been working his tail off the entire series.

As for the 450’s, Rockwell Time rider Davi Millsaps grabbed a heat win and finished second behind Windham in the main. With one race left to run, Millsaps sits 4th in overall points, just 13 points behind the injured Villopoto. Chris Blose battled the muddy conditions and raced his way to a 10th place finish and sits 13th in overall points. Rockwell Time riders Kyle Partridge and Gray Davenport finished 13th and 18th respectively.

Will Weimer take the East-West Shootout? Will Millsaps grab his second win of the season? We’ll find out as the series wraps up next weekend in Las Vegas. Until then, keep rockin’ Rockwell.

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