What's with the Go Pro HD in SX?

After watching this video above, i'm sure you have now figured out what that silver plastic piece on the top of each riders helmet is during practice and the final events. The device is called a Go Pro HD camera. If you want to get technical with it, it is known as the HERO 2. This filming device can shoot up to 1080p and every rider is using it to review their riding improvements and errors after the races. The camera takes a simple memory card, which can be slipped into a laptop and previewed on the monitor within 1 minute. The supercross teams all come equiped with these cameras so they can review the footage in order to improve the riding for the next race. It is very comparable to a sports team looking over the tape of their last game, but in this instance they are specifically looking at the the riders turns, starts, jumps, and crashes. For less then $400 you can get yourself a camera that can easily hold enough good quality video storage for an entire 20 lap race. In fact, this camera comes set with wi-fi , live streaming application, photo camera, LCD screen, and a remote. All these tools can lead to a better performance once the weekend race comes along. Instead of watching yourself ride from a television point of view, you can have the perspective and point of view form the rider. These videos can be uploaded onto youtube and be viewed by fans to show them the exact lines and jumps they hit in the race. 

SX Los Angeles: WATCH HERE

So here it is, the main event of the Los Angeles round 3 of the 2012 AMA supercross circuit. Congratulations to Chad Reed to came away with a well-earned win as well with Eli Tomac with his first SX win this year. The day started out a little shaky with fan and rider worries of a massive rain fall. The track was covered by tarps and the day ended up turning out quite nice resulting in a dry track. The race began with a huge crash in the first section after the hole shot. Trey Conard, who had a racing banner stuck in his tire came short of landing a triple and cased the landing hard causing somebody to land on him. Our prayers are going out to his family at this time hoping for a full recovery. We will have further posting on his progress. Josh Hansen is also another rider to take into consideration with this series. He is riding #100 on the Hart and Huntington Kawasaki team. He has now placed top 10 at all 3 rounds. Keep an eye on Josh as he has shown a lot of improvement in his corners, rhythm flow, and confidence. While watching the main event, keep your eye on Ryan Villapoto. He is unbelievable, his bike got stuck after the first corner and he was put into last place. His ability to come back and place 4th is a skill of its own.

Here is the top 5 results of both races:

Lites Results

1. Eli Tomac

2. Dean Wilson
3. Zach Osborne
4. Tyla Rattray
5. Jason Anderson

Main Event

1. Chad Reed

2. Ryan Dungey
3. James Stewart
4. Ryan Villopoto
5. Brett Metcalfe