Monster Energy Kawasaki’s Ryan Villopoto remains focused on the 2011 Monster Energy AMA Supercross, an FIM World Championship, after a nightmare 11th round in Florida last weekend.

In a shocking turn of events, Supercross class leader Villopoto crashed in his heat race, which forced him into the last chance qualifier.

As the gate dropped for the LCQ, on the first turn, Villopoto was forced off the track and lost valuable ground to the rest of the pack. Unable to rebound and earn a spot in the top two, Villopoto, for the first time this season, did not qualify for the main event.

“I was really disappointed with how things went in Jacksonville,” said Villopoto. “I have been feeling really good and it didn’t show. Everyone has bad days and I’m really glad I got out of there healthy.

“My focus remains the same and I just want to get back out there so I can make up the points I lost.”

Before the Jacksonville event, Villopoto entered the weekend hot off a a three-race win streak in the series.

Villopoto now holds a seven-point lead in the series ahead of Australia’s Chad Reed with just six rounds remaining.

In third place is defending champion Ryan Dungey, who is just 11 points in arrears of Reed, while James Stewart is 26 points off the lead.