Anaheim, Calif., (January 7, 2022) Monster Vitality Yamaha Star Racing’s Eli Tomac took a wild and hard-fought victory on the opening spherical of the 2023 Monster Vitality AMA Supercross season, an occasion that additionally paid factors because the opening spherical of the inaugural SuperMotocross World Championship collection. After a tricky battle by way of the pack, Crimson Bull KTM’s Cooper Webb locked down second place inside a packed Angel Stadium of Anaheim in Southern California. After main a number of laps late within the race, Workforce Honda HRC’s Chase Sexton took the third spot on the rostrum on this historic 50th yr of Supercross racing. Within the Western Regional 250SX Class, Workforce Honda HRC’s Jett Lawrence nabbed the opening win with a wire-to-wire win.
Workforce Honda HRC’s Colt Nichols grabbed the holeshot of the 450SX Class Primary Occasion however Troy Lee Designs Crimson Bull GASGAS Manufacturing unit Racing’s Justin Barcia took excessive spot simply two corners into the race. Tomac and Progressive Insurance coverage ECSTAR Suzuki’s Ken Roczen have been proper behind, battling onerous and flying side-by-side down three consecutive rhythm sections. Tomac broke freed from Roczen, then took the lead over the bridge soar three and a half minutes into the 20-minute plus one lap race.
Rockstar Vitality Husqvarna Manufacturing unit Racing’s Malcolm Stewart closed as much as Roczen’s rear tire as Barcia bought sideways in a rhythm lane and crashed off the monitor. Barcia’s crash moved Roczen to second, Stewart to 3rd, and Workforce Honda HRC’s Chase Sexton as much as fourth. Six and a half minutes in, Stewart drew alongside Roczen and battled his well past. The 2 riders almost got here collectively, forcing a mistake from Roczen that allowed Sexton to take over third place. Additional again, Monster Vitality Kawasaki’s Jason Anderson and Cooper Webb scrapped for fifth place.
Then Tomac crashed on the bridge soar he’d used to take the lead. Malcolm Stewart discovered himself out entrance. The gang erupted because the Husqvarna rider noticed his greatest shot at his first 450SX Class victory. On the midway level Stewart led, Sexton pursued in second place, and Roczen sat third. Sexton challenged for the lead as Tomac began his cost again to the entrance.
With slightly below seven minutes left on the race clock Sexton pushed previous Stewart, forcing Stewart momentarily off the monitor. Shortly after, Tomac reached third place and set his sights on Stewart in second. Because the clock ticked down previous 3:30, Tomac pushed previous Stewart whereas Webb bought round Roczen and into fourth. One small bobble from Sexton put Tomac all of a sudden in an ideal place to take again the lead. Only one.7 seconds separated the highest three racers when Stewart went over the bars in a rhythm part and noticed his shot at a primary win disappear.
With two minutes to go, Tomac took again the entrance spot. Because the clock ticked previous one minute, Webb reached third place. Webb nabbed yet one more spot, taking second from Sexton simply as they crossed the white flag. Tomac took the checkers a lap later, incomes his first Anaheim 1 victory and beginning his title protection with a win and a show of velocity that separates him because the rider to beat this season.
The Western Regional 250SX Class delivered a dramatic crash almost from the moment the gate dropped. Simply midway down the beginning straight of the 250SX Class Primary Occasion, Monster Vitality Professional Circuit Kawasaki’s Austin Forkner crashed onerous. Rising from the primary flip with the lead, Jett Lawrence fought off early assaults from Monster Vitality Professional Circuit Kawasaki’s Cameron McAdoo. Earlier than the primary lap was within the books Lawrence had pulled away from McAdoo and the pack and was by no means challenged once more for the spot.
Behind Lawrence, McAdoo pursued with Crimson Bull KTM’s Max Vohland, Muc-Off FXR ClubMX Yamaha’s Phil Nicoletti, and Rockstar Vitality Husqvarna Manufacturing unit Racing’s RJ Hampshire shut behind. Hampshire put down quick laps on the rutty monitor and moved into third place two and a half minutes into the 15-minute plus one lap race. With beneath two minutes left on the race clock Hampshire made the go into second place and held the spot to the checkers.
The racers battle once more on Saturday night time, January 14th at RingCentral Coliseum in Oakland, California for spherical 2 of the Monster Vitality Supercross season. The occasion additionally serves as spherical 2 of the 2023 Tremendous Motocross World Championship collection. The brand new 2023 SuperMotocross League assessments the athletes throughout each disciplines and culminates in a 3 race collection (two Playoffs and one Remaining, with factors payout will increase at every) in September and October to crown a single champion in every class. All 31 SuperMotocross World Championship rounds will probably be streamed dwell on Peacock with choose rounds additionally broadcast domestically throughout NBC, USA Community, and CNBC. Worldwide protection is on the market by way of the SuperMotocross Video Go at SuperMotocross.television.
The Monster Vitality Supercross season makes up the primary seventeen rounds of 2023 racing, with three rounds that includes a Triple Crown format and two rounds internet hosting a 250SX Class East/West Showdown. The 2023 purse cash will increase $1.1 million over the 17-rounds, with a $1,000,000 win bonus to the SuperMotocross 450 Class champion and $500,000 win bonus to the SuperMotocross 250 Class champion.
Tickets are on sale now for all seventeen Monster Vitality Supercross occasions. For tickets, race outcomes, function tales, and airtimes on Peacock, NBC, USA Community, and CNBC please go to SupercrossLIVE.com.
450SX Class Outcomes – Anaheim 1
1. Eli Tomac, Cortez, Colo., Yamaha
2. Cooper Webb, Newport, N.C., KTM
3. Chase Sexton, Clermont, Fla., Honda
4. Dylan Ferrandis, Tallahassee, Fla., Yamaha
5. Ken Roczen, Clermont, Fla., Suzuki
6. Colt Nichols, Murrieta, Calif., Honda
7. Jason Anderson, Rio Rancho, N.Mex., Kawasaki
8. Aaron Plessinger, Hamilton, Ohio, KTM
9. Adam Cianciarulo, New Smyrna Seashore, Fla., Kawasaki
10. Joey Savatgy, Clermont, Fla., Kawasaki
450SX Class Championship Standings
1. Eli Tomac, Cortez, Colo., Yamaha (26)
2. Cooper Webb, Newport, N.C., KTM (23)
3. Chase Sexton, Clermont, Fla., Honda (21)
4. Dylan Ferrandis, Tallahassee, Fla., Yamaha (19)
5. Ken Roczen, Clermont, Fla., Suzuki (18)
6. Colt Nichols, Murrieta, Calif., Honda (17)
7. Jason Anderson, Rio Rancho, N.Mex., Kawasaki (16)
8. Aaron Plessinger, Hamilton, Ohio, KTM (15)
9. Adam Cianciarulo, New Smyrna Seashore, Fla., Kawasaki (14)
10. Joey Savatgy, Clermont, Fla., Kawasaki (13)
Western Regional 250SX Class Outcomes – Anaheim 1
1. Jett Lawrence, Zephyrhills, Fla., Honda
2. RJ Hampshire, Minneola, Fla., Husqvarna
3. Cameron McAdoo, Sioux Metropolis, Iowa, Kawasaki
4. Mitchell Oldenburg, Godley, Tex., Honda
5. Max Vohland, Granite Bay, Calif., KTM
6. Enzo Lopes, Chesterfield, S.C., Yamaha
7. Levi Kitchen, Havana, Fla., Yamaha
8. Phillip Nicoletti, Bethel, N.Y., Yamaha
9. Stilez Robertson, Bakersfield, Calif., Yamaha
10. Derek Kelley, Riverside, Calif., KTM
Western Regional 250SX Class Championship Standings
1. Jett Lawrence, Zephyrhills, Fla., Honda (26)
2. RJ Hampshire, Minneola, Fla., Husqvarna (23)
3. Cameron McAdoo, Sioux Metropolis, Iowa, Kawasaki (21)
4. Mitchell Oldenburg, Godley, Tex., Honda (19)
5. Max Vohland, Granite Bay, Calif., KTM (18)
6. Enzo Lopes, Chesterfield, S.C., Yamaha (17)
7. Levi Kitchen, Havana, Fla., Yamaha (16)
8. Phillip Nicoletti, Bethel, N.Y., Yamaha (15)
9. Stilez Robertson, Bakersfield, Calif., Yamaha (14)
10. Derek Kelley, Riverside, Calif., KTM (13)
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