Adam Cianciarulo returned to the Supercross podium last night in Houston. The ever-popular Monster Energy Kawasaki rider cruised to a fairly lonely third place, after being in the mix for the lead early on.
Cianciarulo looked relieved to find himself on the podium, “It feels good to get a solid result. Itās been an up and down first couple of races but overall, today was the best Iāve rode so far,āā said Cianciarulo.
Ā āāI think the track being a bit more technical played to my strengths. I got a good start just behind Cooper and Ken. Itās funny because they are two totally different types of rider. Cooper is really good at getting better as the race goes on and Ken is really good at the beginning. I was doing my best to follow Cooper, but those guys were riding great. I did my best and Iām proud of that. Iāve had a really steady day today and didnāt ever feel like I rode over my head. So, we will take this and move on to Indy.āā
Last year Cianciarulo show some great promise in his debut 450 season. But a few too many rookie mistakes kept him away from the championship fight. It was kept quiet, but during the off-season AC underwent surgery to sort out some issues with his arm, leaving a big question mark over how he would be able to perform during the early stages of the series.
āMy arm is better, I think. Itās weird, depending on the track its sometimes worse and affects me more. Iād be lying if I said it didnāt affect me at all,āā confessed the Kawasaki ace, āāTonight I was good enough for a podium. I was stressing coming into this season.
Everyone knows how stacked it is and for me I didnāt really get a chance to ride and build and work on some of the things I wanted to work on. I have felt a huge improvement from race one to now, so Iām very excited with the direction we are going in. It was a pretty stress-free night for me. I got some good starts in and rode well. I was riding smart and Iām happy to bring her home.
Adam Cianciarulo
After a prodigious amateur career Cianciarulo faced a lot of adversity once he turned pro. Injuries and mistakes decimated what could have been a dominant stint in the 250 class for him. However, AC has always had a good head on his shoulders and these adversities have provided him with several life-lessons and a positive racing philosophy.
āāRacers are always nursing something. My philosophy is no matter what, even if I suck on a track or my hand hurts, I just try and do my best. In my career when Iāve had times where I have been discouraged about things and not done my best, thatās when I go home mad. Ā But if I give it everything, I sleep easy at night. So at this point in my career, I give it everything no matter what the circumstance.āā
With his outgoing personality and witty turns of phrase Cianciarulo has been a fan favourite since even before he turned pro. So, he is glad to have had some level of fan presence in Houston, āāSupercross to me without the fans doesnāt feel like Supercross. It feels like such a long time ago that we raced in front of a full stadium. Itās been weird without them, so itās cool to have some back. I thought they were pretty loud tonight, they seem stoked.āā
Cianciarulo will aim to keep the fans cheering next weekend when the SX tour arrives in Indianapolis.
