Author: Kyfromca

Hey guys, just on my way back home and wanted to give you all an update on the weekend. What an up and down day. Practice went ok, just had a couple frustrating minor mistakes but all in all it was good. The track was tricky…it was tacky in some spots then super slippery in others. In the heat race, I swapped out in the whoops and then ended up hitting the deck pretty hard. It knocked the wind out of me pretty good but that was about it. Definitely feeling it today!! Finally made my way into the main and the rest was history. It felt really good to add another win to my season and giving us an even better points lead for the championship going into Seattle. Another one of my favorite races!!! Thanks again for all the support!! – RV

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This weekend in St. Louis was awesome. It would of been nice to get the win but I can’t really be too bummed because of how many points we gained over the weekend. It was good to rebound from everything that happened in Toronto and come out strong. I’m definitely feeling better and ready to be up front for the rest of the races. It’s crazy to think we’re only 3 races away from Vegas. Thanks again for all your support and congrats to the top three finalist in the Falken Tire/Thor/Oakley contest. See you in Houston. – RV

After visiting the hospital and still powering through the main event last week in Toronto, Villopoto arrived in St. Louis 100-percent healthy and ready. He won his heat race without challenge and took over the lead on the first lap of the main event. The champ then led the charge for 10 laps until James Stewart got to the inside of him. Villopoto changed a few lines after following in second but could not find a spot to make the pass back. Second place allowed him to extend his championship lead by 10 points and gives him a 35-point gap with four rounds remaining.

“Tonight was good for us,” said Villopoto. “Considering how last week went and how close the points could have been, we can’t ask for much better. James (Stewart) rode really well tonight and I didn’t expect him to go for the pass where he did, but we’ll learn from it and be back next weekend.”

While Villopoto was out front, it looked as though he was giving up a little bit in the whoop section as he was going down the right side. His mechanic gave him the signal to switch his line to the left side, which helped his lap time and allowed him stay in contention for the win.

“I saw that Stewart was going down the left side of the whoops,” said Villopoto. “But once I switched the left I didn’t feel like it was much faster than where I had been going. The whoops themselves were getting pretty chewed up and were slippery so you really had to be precise.”

Hey everyone. Just wanted to send out a little message to let everyone know I am all good now and back on track after a crazy weekend. I woke up sat morning with gnarly stomach pain so bad that I couldn’t even stand up. Was able to push myself into a cab to get to the stadium to see if the docs at asterisk could help me out but one look at me and they sent me in the ambulance to the hospital. After hours of enduring the pain and laying in a hospital bed trying to get some answers, the docs found nothing!!  Crazy to be in that much pain and they tell you you’re fine. At that point I just knew you had to pull it together and try and make the night happen.  Rolled into the stadium  at 6:30 with just enough time to put my gear on and make it to opening ceremonies. Pretty sketchy knowing my first lap on the track was gonna be in a race but it is what it is. We made it work and came away with some decent points on the night so all in all it was a good night. Can’t say thanks enough to all the people who made it happen and the fans for sticking by me. Next week it’s on!  Back to the real RV

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