Lewis, Townley out of Anaheim season opener.
Two riders not taking the starting gate at tonight's [Saturday's] US Supercross season opener will be Kyle Lewis and Ben Townley, both due to broken wrists sustained in testing accidents.
Privateer Lewis [pictured] had been due to ride in the premier 250cc class alongside MotoXXX Honda team-mates Larry Ward and Clark Stiles, while young Kiwi Townley was to join Josh Woods and Billy Laninovich on a Red Bull KTM in the 125cc West Coast series.
Two riders not taking the starting gate at tonight's [Saturday's] US Supercross season opener will be Kyle Lewis and Ben Townley, both due to broken wrists sustained in testing accidents.
Privateer Lewis [pictured] had been due to ride in the premier 250cc class alongside MotoXXX Honda team-mates Larry Ward and Clark Stiles, while young Kiwi Townley was to join Josh Woods and Billy Laninovich on a Red Bull KTM in the 125cc West Coast series.
In other news, White Brother's rider Paul Carpenter looks set to temporarily replace injured factory Honda star Nathan Ramsey on HRC's new 450F four-stroke.
The Anaheim I main event, which forms both the opening round of the AMA Supercross series and round three of the THQ World SX GP championship, will see Ricky Carmichael take the first step towards defending his 2002 crown in the quarter litre class, while James Stewart will be chasing Travis Preston's 125cc West #1 plate.
Peter has been in the paddock for 20 years and has seen Valentino Rossi come and go. He is at the forefront of the Suzuki exit story and Marc Marquez’s injury issues.
