Roy, Lange invited to Open

By John Hopkins

AURORA, IL -- Canadian riders Darcy Lange and Jean Sebastien Roy are among the riders invited to compete in the 250cc class at the U.S. Open supercross in Las Vegas Oct. 7-9, according to Clear Channel Entertainment.

Thirty-two racers are on the list released by Clear Channel last week. The event will be held at MGM's Grand Garden Arena.

"The eighth-annual U.S. Open features the world’s top motocross racers competing for the world’s largest single race purse of $300,000 (U.S.)," a Clear Channel press release said. "The prestigious invitation list includes four-time supercross champion and two-time U.S. Open champion Ricky Carmichael (Suzuki); two-time defending U.S. Open champion Chad Reed (Yamaha); two-time 125cc regional supercross champion James Stewart (Kawasaki); former U.S. Open champion Mike LaRocco; 125cc regional supercross champion and action sports star Travis Pastrana (Suzuki)."