Former AMA Lites class champion 10^th overall at third Anaheim SX – a stadium he won at three consecutive times back in 2004

CARLSBAD, Calif., (Feb. 6, 2007) – Longtime Monster Energy-backed motocross racer Ivan Tedesco (Makita/Suzuki) continues his comeback from a broken hand suffered during practice at December’s Toronto Supercross GP, this past weekend placing a hard-fought 10^th overall at the third of three Anaheim (Calif.) AMA Supercross class rounds.

Tedesco, who cranked in his heat race, making the podium with a 2^nd place finish to Chad Reed, pulled a solid start in the main (5^th) and looked to be in the hunt for a possible podium finish.

“Things felt great in my heat race but I just wasn’t able to carry that momentum through out the entire 20-lap main,” said Tedesco. “I feel I’m making progress, getting my speed back, but I still have a ways to go.”

As it stands Tedesco is in 10^th place overall after completing five of the 16 rounds. Next up for Tedesco is the Houston Supercross (Reliant Stadium), where last year he placed 6^th in the main event.

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