Supercross Class Champion Ryan Villopoto

This weekend was the conclusion to the 2011 season of the Monster Energy Supercross. The championship race was held at Sam Boyd Stadium in Las Vegas.

With only 12 points separating first from third the final race left everyone at the edge of their seats. However, it was Monster Energy Kawasaki's Ryan Villopoto how would be crown the Supercross class champion.

The award ceremony was held at The Joint by Rogue inside the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino where a total of 20 awards were presented in honor of the top riders and industry personnel who helped make this Supercross season unforgettable.

It s been an awesome season for me and the team, said Villopoto. When I ended up getting hurt last year it was a bummer for sure and it made me question if it was worth coming back. I couldn t get it done in the first two years, but I was able to finally get one for the team.

This was one of the most exciting seasons the sport has witnessed, said Dave Prater, director of supercross. Leading up into the final race in the Supercross class, we saw five different winners throughout the season and three riders sat within 12 points of the highly coveted world title. In both the Western and Eastern Regional Supercross Lites classes, we also saw several riders lining up for the Lites title with only a handful of points separating the field. I d like to congratulate all of the riders, sponsors and teams for making the 2011 Monster Energy Supercross season a huge success.

Check all the award winners below...

Award Recipients

Rookie of the Year Trey Canard (American Honda)
Transport Driver of the Year Ricky Jurado (DNA Shred Stix/Star Racing Yamaha)
Fans Choice Kevin Windham (GEICO Honda)
Humanitarian of the Year MX for Children Accepted on behalf of MX for Children Director Brett Wise
Rising Star Ken Roczen (Red Bull KTM)
Nuclear Cowboyz Holeshot Awards 2011 Winners
Team of the Year TwoTwo Motorsports/Bel Ray Racing
MMI Top Tech 2011 Winners
Supercross Class Champions Mechanic Mike Williamson (Monster Energy Kawasaki)
Team Manager of the Year Dave Osterman (TwoTwo Motorsports/Bel Ray Racing)
Road 2 Recovery Main Jet Award Jimmy Button
Western Regional Supercross Lites Class Champion Broc Tickle (Monster Energy/Pro Circuit/Kawasaki)
Eastern Regional Supercross Lites Class Champion Justin Barcia (GEICO Honda)
Dave Coombs Sr. Supercross Lites East/ West Shootout Ryan Sipes (DNA Shred Stix/Star Racing Yamaha)
C. E. Altman Lifetime Achievement Johnny O Mara
Supercross Class Top Riders Riders who finished 20th 5th place overall
Supercross Class Fourth Place James Stewart (San Manuel Yamaha)
Supercross Class Third Place Ryan Dungey (Rockstar/Makita Suzuki)
Supercross Class Second Place Chad Reed (TwoTwo Motorsports/Bel Ray Racing)
Supercross Class Champion Ryan Villopoto (Monster Energy Kawasaki)