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Post by woosprints12 on Mar 3, 2019 7:01:16 GMT -8
Webb Goes Start To Finish In Atlanta North Carolina rider Cooper Webb led from start to finish before a crowd of 59,017 to score his fifth Monster Energy AMA Supercross victory of the season Saturday night at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. The Red Bull KTM rider had to hold off teammate Marvin Musquin and Rocky Mountain ATV/MC KTM WPS’ Blake Baggett to win the ninth round of the 17-race season. The 250SX Regional casses saw the first of two East/West Showdowns of the year, where riders from each series compete for the same points payout in one race. It was Western Regional 250SX class riders taking the first two positions, with points leader Monster Energy/Pro Circuit Kawasaki’s Adam Cianciarulo getting to the checkers first. When the 450SX racers emerged from the first turn, it was points leader Webb emerging with the holeshot. Within a few turns there were three KTMs out front: Webb, Musquin and Baggett. The action was tense at the front. Musquin put in a charge four minutes into the 20-minute plus one lap race; Musquin gained a lot of ground in the whoops section and came in contact with Webb in the following corner. Neither rider went down, but the time it took for Musquin to regain balance and remount gave Webb about a second and a half of breathing room. Three minutes later the top three were bunched up again with each rider seeming to have a speed advantage in a different section of the track. Just past the halfway mark, Musquin’s front wheel went over the inside berm in the sand section and Baggett got by. Baggett put on a charge for the lead, but Webb remained composed on the soft track that was rutting up badly. By the last lap Webb had what he’d have to call a comfortable lead for this battle — just 1.5 seconds. Behind him Musquin made a last lap charge for second but was unable to pass. The win stretched Webb’s points lead to 13 over Ken Roczen. “It was all about lines,” Webb explained. “For me I had to ride a little defensive but also offensive. I knew there were a couple places they were catching me. I was searching, I was skimming, I was trying all kinds of stuff. I think I got a little tight in the middle but by the end I started finding my groove. “I knew Blake was coming, he was strong in the whoops, I’m guessing. But this is incredible: I’m 23, and I came here every year since I was four years old watching [in] the old Old Georgia Dome, raced here on a KTM 50 in front of all these fans with the Junior Challenge and got sixth that night, and now I’m on top. It’s pretty cool, [it] just shows, kids out there, don’t give up, and follow your heart and follow your dreams. And I just can’t even believe it, man. I have so many friends and family here from North Carolina and it’s incredible.” Baggett explained that not only passing but closing in on riders was tough on the Atlanta track. “I think it’s the track conditions and the sand,” he said. “It’s tough when they put sand in a Supercross event, I’m definitely not for it. You can get a run up to him but then you’re going through tear offs so fast you needed to hang back. And then once you’ve got dirty goggles it was tough to see, you know; you have to pull a tear off and you’ve got clear vision and you can make another run at it. But [I’m] a little disappointed that I came up that short to be feeling that good at the end of the night.” Musquin spent much of the race within one second of the lead, and was disappointed to end the night in third. “I got a great start but I wish I got the holeshot, it would have been maybe a different story,” he said. “But I fought really hard trying to pass Cooper. I think the speed was really good, going through the whoops was good, I was definitely a little faster than him, but I just couldn’t make the pass. Some sections I was definitely catching him, but then through the whoops you kind of had to follow the main line to jump [through the whoops], then in the sand you kind of had to follow. And eating sand the whole moto, man, I was pulling tear offs and stuff, I’m full of sand right now [in my gear].” The first of two 2019 East/West Showdowns found the East Coast riders racing their fourth round and the West Coast riders, who have been off for three weekends, competing in their sixth round. Monster Energy/Pro Circuit Kawasaki’s Austin Forkner grabbed the holeshot with teammate Adam Cianciarulo right behind. It looked like the teammates, who each led their points in their respective series, would go to battle but GEICO Honda’s Chase Sexton slipped past into the runner up spot. Cianciarulo stayed close, then pulled back up, and just over six minutes into the 15-minute plus one lap Main Event got back around Sexton and started setting faster lap times than his teammate just ahead of him. Behind them Monster Energy/Star Racing/Yamaha’s Dylan Ferrandis also got past Sexton. Ten minutes into the race Cianciarulo passed his teammate, and one lap later Ferrandis also went by Forkner. That’s where the top three racers stayed, giving the top two spots to Western Regional 250SX Class riders. The unique regional mash up allowed both division leaders to stretch out their points leads over many of their competitors, bringing the East Coast lead to 18 and the West Coast lead to 15. Cianciarulo was thrilled with his win, which was his third East/West Showdown win, the most of any rider in Monster Energy Supercross history. “First and foremost, those guys are riding so good,” Cianciarulo said. “I can’t say enough good things about Chase and Austin both; their pace was unreal. So for me it was just about trying to learn their pace and learn where they’re doing better than me, and that’s what I’m most proud of in that main. I didn’t feel good all day, honestly. I was pretty good in practice and just terrible in my heat and just stayed patient, just told myself on the line, I said, ‘Whatever you do, just do your best the entire time.” 250 Class East West Showdown. 450 Class Main Event Highlight. Source: speedsport.com/motorcycle-racing/ama-supercross-motocross/webb-goes-start-finish-atlanta/
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Post by woosprints12 on Mar 5, 2019 9:24:28 GMT -8
Round 10 Daytona Supercross Track Map.
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Post by woosprints12 on Mar 8, 2019 11:56:14 GMT -8
JUSTIN BARCIA OUT FOR DAYTONA Monster Energy Yamaha’s Justin Barcia will miss a second consecutive race due to a concussion, Racer X has learned. Barcia suffered a crash last week while testing prior to Atlanta Supercross and was taken to TOC in Tallahassee, Florida, for a medical check, according to the team. Barcia won the 2019 Monster Energy AMA Supercross season opener at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, but suffered a big crash and a bruised tailbone at round three in the same stadium two weeks later. He hasn't made the podium since the opener, but he did finish third in the final Triple Crown main event in Detroit. Aaron Plessinger will be the lone 450SX rider for the Monster Energy Yamaha team at round 10 of Monster Energy AMA Supercross in Daytona. Source: racerxonline.com/2019/03/08/justin-barcia-out-for-daytona
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Post by woosprints12 on Mar 25, 2019 22:36:16 GMT -8
Seattle Supercross Results 2019 (Updated) t’s almost rare nowadays that a race in the Pacific Northwest, in Spring, isn’t under water, but the 2019 Seattle Supercross saw a dry race, one of the longest, most challenging whoop sections of the year, and a major mistake by Red Bull KTM’s Marvin Musquin that resulted in a 7-point penalty. Honda’s Ken Roczen should’ve been credited with the win, but race officials decided that instead of taking away two positions from Musquin, plus an additional two points, they’d take away the 7 points he would’ve lost by being docked the positions and points, force him to forfeit his winner’s purse, but still credit him with the race win, after Musquin jumped on a red-cross-flag section during the early laps of the main event in Seattle. Points leader Cooper Webb, Musquin’s teammate, struggled all day in Seattle in the long whoop section, qualifying 11th, but then went out and won his heat race before a mediocre main-event start left him scrambling in the middle of the pack. Still, while Webb didn’t have what it took to win the main event in Seattle, he was able to recover for fourth place. Musquin’s penalty for jumping through the red-cross flags left him tied in points on the day with Webb. The teammates leave Seattle—a race where Webb had one of his worst outings of recent weeks—exactly as they came in, 14 points apart. Musquin’s seemingly small mental error will very likely have massive championship implications as the Frenchman seems to have failed to capitalize on a rare off-night for his young teammate. For Roczen, what he’s done in returning from his two massive hand/wrist injuries from 2017 and 2018 is already the stuff of legend, but the second-place finish still leaves him short of his ultimate goal of returning to the very top. In Seattle, Roczen was followed home by Monster Energy Kawasaki’s Eli Tomac in third. Webb was fourth and Tomac’s teammate Joey Savatgy was fifth, just holding off fast qualifier Dean Wilson. JGR/Yoshimura/Suzuki Factory Racing’s Chad Reed went down hard just past the first rhythm section in the main event and was landed on. He didn’t even attempt to get up and seemed to be motioning to his right arm, which he kept immobile as he sat on the side of the track. It’s actually this incident that caused the red-cross flags that will likely end up costing Musquin the race. Motoconcepts/Smartop/Bullfrog Spas Honda’s Justin Brayton was also involved in the Reed incident and both scored DNFs. Monster Energy Yamaha’s fill-in rider Josh Grant showed he still has some learning to do with his new YZ450F mount (he’s signed up with the team to fill in for Aaron Plessinger for the rest of the supercross series), as he had some issues in his heat race that landed him in 10th at the finish, and then in the LCQ he ended up with an awkward stall in the whoops, and then a fall in the same section, which ultimately cost him a trip to the Seattle Supercross main event. In the 250cc class, Monster Energy/Yamalube/Star Racing Yamaha’s Dylan Ferrandis was once again the fastest qualifier, but in the main event, it was his teammate and former points leader Colt Nichols who took the early lead before he went down hard at the end of a rhythm section and ended the race with a DNF. Ferrandis witnessed the crash and was initially shaken by it, but he made a pass on JGR/Yoshimura/Suzuki Factory Racing’s Jimmy Decotis for the lead and managed to hold off Monster Energy/Pro Circuit Kawasaki’s points leader Adam Cianciarulo to take his first-ever AMA Supercross win after four second-place finishes just this year alone. Cianciarulo hung on for second with quite a gap back to third, which went to Decotis for the second time this year. Behind him came Rockstar Energy Husqvarna’s Michael Mosiman and Gas Monkey Energy/AJE Motorsports Husqvarna’s Chris Blose, who qualified third during the day and grabbed a top-five in the main event. GEICO Honda’s RJ Hampshire came from last place in the main event to finish a remarkable sixth, just behind Blose. Cianciarulo now leads Ferrandis by just 12 points as the west-coast series heads to its final three rounds. Both championships now heads to Houston, Texas, this coming Saturday night for round 12 of the championship, which will mark the third and final Triple Crown event of the year inside NRG Stadium. 250 Class Main Highlights. 450 Class Main Highlights. Source: www.cyclenews.com/2019/03/article/seattle-supercross-results-2019/
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Post by woosprints12 on Mar 25, 2019 22:39:59 GMT -8
CHAD REED OUT FOR REMAINDER OF MONSTER ENERGY SUPERCROSS Chad Reed confirmed in a Instagram post on Sunday that he will miss the remainder of Monster Energy AMA Supercross due to injuries sustained in a crash off the start of the 450 main event on Saturday at round 12 of the championship in Seattle. Reed made a mistake off the start in the main event and went down and was immediately landed on by Kyle Chisholm, who had already committed to the jump. Reed immediately waved to the Alpinstars Medical Unit for assistance. In his post, Reed said he sustained eight broken ribs, a broken scapula, and a collapse lung in the crash. “Yesterday was fun. Finally a halfway technical track,” he wrote in part. “The whoops were so freaking awesome loved every pass. Unfortunately a mistake in the main was costly 8 broken ribs, broken scapula and a collapsed lung. I’m bummed my year comes to an end with 5 to go." Reed, who turned 37 earlier this month, had six top tens through 12 rounds, including a podium at the Triple Crown in Detroit, and is eighth in points. Source: racerxonline.com/2019/03/24/chad-reed-out-for-remainder-of-monster-energy-supercross
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Post by woosprints12 on Apr 16, 2019 5:22:18 GMT -8
Dominant Tomac Controls Denver Supercross The track at Broncos Stadium at Mile High for the 15th round of the Monster Energy AMA Supercross, an FIM World Championship was under snow a few days prior, but conditions were dry for racing as Kawasaki won both classes in front of 59,718 fans who braved the cold night. Monster Energy Kawasaki’s Eli Tomac was dominant in what was a hometown race for the Colorado racer and at a venue that’s only been on the schedule once before, 23 years ago. With the win Tomac pulls to within 18 points leader Cooper Webb, who finished second. In the penultimate round of the Western Regional 250SX Class, Monster Energy/Pro Circuit Kawasaki’s Adam Cianciarulo had a near perfect night to stretch his points lead from five to eight. It was the fifth time Kawasaki has won both the 450SX and 250SX rounds in the same night this season. Red Bull KTM’s Marvin Musquin grabbed the holeshot in the 450SX Class Main Event with Monster Energy Kawasaki’s Joey Savatgy and Cycle Trader/Rock River Yamaha’s Ryan Breece right behind. Tomac sat around sixth and wasted no time diving under Red Bull KTM’s Webb for fifth. The two title contenders had had a great battle in their heat, but in the main event Tomac passed and pulled away. Two and a half minutes into the twenty minute plus one lap race Tomac got around third place rider, Team Rocky Mountain ATV/MC KTM WPS’ Justin Bogle, and set his sights on his teammate Savatgy; it took Tomac one minute to catch and pass Savatgy and next target Musquin, who held the lead just over three seconds ahead. Two minutes later Tomac blitzed by Musquin in the whoops and checked out from the field, not to be challenged for the win. Meanwhile, Webb steadily worked his way past Bogle, Savatgy and Musquin to take second with three minutes remaining. He was over eight seconds behind Tomac at that point so a chance at the win was out of reach. Tomac crossed the line to the screams of the Colorado fans. With the victory, Tomac closed the championship points to eighteen over Webb. Musquin dropped back to twenty-three points down. The only other rider still with a mathematical chance at the title, Team Honda HRC’s Ken Roczen, had a lackluster night and finished seventh, dropping back to 49 points behind Webb. “I mean, that’s like what I dreamed of and that was by far the coolest crowd, best atmosphere. And they were so loud,” Tomac said. “It was like it was, just loud, like coming over the triple there, battling for the lead, it was the loudest thing I’ve ever even heard. It’s so special. [So very] cool.” On the podium Webb said he practiced whoops during the week and felt it showed in the race. “Yeah, in the heat it was fun. He rode great all day and he was the man today. So, I’ve got a lot of respect and, yeah, it was fun in the heat race,” Webb said. “We went back and forth a little bit, but unfortunately in the Main I wasn’t up there to do that. I didn’t get a bad start but kind of was being a little too nice in the beginning and Eli made the passes and made ’em stick and got to the front, and I got stuck going two seconds off the pace. You know, once we got around Joey it was good to lay some laps, and I was happy with that. I really rode well once I got around him and caught Marv and was able to pass him. I felt like I was able to at least be in Eli’s, I don’t know [as fast as his] times, but in his realm by the end. It’s tough, we want to win, but it’s – this track was really hard to pass on, it made for some tight racing. But I enjoy it, it’s fun and like I said, [we’ll] keep it going and hopefully be up there battling for the win [at the next round].” In the close-fought Western Regional 250SX Class Adam Cianciarulo was the fastest in qualifying, won his heat, and took the victory. He did everything perfect except grab the holeshot, but he came out of the first corner in second, right behind Rockstar Energy Husqvarna’s Michael Mosiman. JGRMX Yoshimura Suzuki’s Jimmy Decotis was behind them with GEICO Honda’s Cameron McAdoo in fourth and title-challenger Monster Energy/Star Racing/Yamaha’s Dylan Ferrandis back in fifth. As the top three pulled a small gap on the field, Cianciarulo struggled to get past Mosiman. Five minutes into the 15-minute plus one lap event, Cianciarulo battled side by side with Mosiman for three lanes before making the pass stick. At that point Ferrandis was 3.4 seconds behind and neither gaining nor losing time to Cianciarulo. Ten minutes into the racing Ferrandis got around Mosiman in a back and forth battle through several corners. But by then Cianciarulo had over a seven second lead and brought in the win. Monster Energy/Star Racing/Yamaha’s Colt Nichols made his way into third with about two minutes left on the clock. The Western Regional 250SX Class riders have only a single round left in the season to determine the champion, and that takes place in a 250SX East/West Showdown at the final event in Las Vegas on May 4 “It’s crazy. At altitude here we have to start in first gear, which we’re not usually used to, which means for me I have to shift second really fast, especially being a little bit of a bigger guy,” Cianciarulo said. “The problem with that is trying to get my foot on the peg while still staying forward; I have a tendency to either double clutch or wheelie. So, the first obstacle was to get the start out of the way, and man, Michael Mosiman has been riding so good the last couple weeks, shout out to him. He really battled me for that win, a little more than I wanted to, but great to see him not scared and not backing down out there.” 450 Class Main Highlights. 250 Class Main Highlights. After The Checkered Flag. Source: speedsport.com/motorcycle-racing/ama-supercross-motocross/dominant-tomac-controls-denver-supercross/
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Post by woosprints12 on May 5, 2019 11:20:04 GMT -8
Webb Takes 450SX Championship At Las Vegas Supercross All three 2019 AMA Supercross Championships were to be decided at the Las Vegas Supercross, the season finale of the 17-round series, and all three were guaranteed to go to somebody who had never won that title before. While Red Bull KTM’s Cooper Webb was a lock for the 450SX title, needing to finish in 20th place or better to guarantee the championship, the 250SX East and 250SX West titles were much closer; but still not incredibly close. And one of those titles ended up being a surprise. In the 450SX class, Eli Tomac (Monster Energy Kawasaki) had to win the main event to have any chance whatsoever at the championship, and in the final main event of the year, he grabbed his first holeshot of the season and simply took off. He did his part. Webb, however, started in second, losing that spot early to his teammate Marvin Musquin, and that was more than enough to secure his first ever 450SX title. Tomac was easily the class of the field, and Webb held off a charge from Ken Roczen for third place, while Zach Osborne (Rockstar Energy Husqvarna) scored fifth after winning his first-ever 450SX heat race earlier in the night. Webb won the title, which extends the streak of supercross championships for the KTM/Husqvarna motorcycle group to five 450SX titles in a row, with three for Ryan Dungey from 2015-2017, then Jason Anderson in 2018, and now Webb in 2019. “It’s been an incredible journey,” Webb said. “This KTM team believed in me, they took me in and transformed me back to where I always knew I could be. This year was not expected at all, and I can’t thank them enough for giving me this opportunity to get back into this level and to do it this way is unreal. It’s a dream come true, I’ve had it since I was a little kid. It’s an incredible feeling.” Red Bull KTM Team Manager, Ian Harrison, said, “It’s a little surreal right now to win this championship with Cooper. I’ve been through it before many times with Roger [De Coster] but to be in this position – it hasn’t quite sunk in. Going from finishing ninth in the championship last season, we weren’t expecting too much from Cooper in the beginning – we were hoping for one win. Once he got the one, then he did it again and his confidence went up from there and he really managed his races well. I think he was outstanding, but last round in New York when he wasn’t feeling well and he came through in the clutch time with a win, that’s the test of a true champion and he did it.” Webb’s teammate, Musquin, finished out the season in third behind Webb and Tomac. Ferrandis Wins 250SX East/West Shootout And 250SX West Title
In the 250SX East/West Shootout, Dylan Ferrandis (Monster Energy/Yamalube/Star Racing Yamaha) did just like Tomac would later do in the 450SX class; Ferrandis knew he had to win in Las Vegas to have a shot at stealing the title away from Monster Energy/Pro Circuit Kawasaki’s Adam Cianciarulo, and he grabbed a rare (for him) good start and took off with the main-event win. Behind him, Cianciarulo worked his way into third, which was good enough to win the title, but then Cianciarulo cross-rutted, went down, bent his bike, and was relegated to an eventual 20th-place finish. Ferrandis took the West title in a somewhat suprprising upset by virtue of a clutch performance and consistent riding all season. In the 250SX East, the title was effectively decided early in the East/West Shootout, as Ferrandis’s teammate Justin Cooper suffered a bad start while points leader Chase Sexton of the Geico Honda team started inside the top five. Sexton rode a solid main event to finish fourth, while Cooper finished eighth, and Sexton took his first professional championship. The racers all get a single weekend off before the 2019 Motocross Nationals kick off at Hangtown on May 18. Las Vegas Supercross 450SX Results And Final Point Standings 2019 Source: www.cyclenews.com/2019/05/article/las-vegas-supercross-results-2019/
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Post by woosprints12 on May 5, 2019 11:22:45 GMT -8
250 East / West Shootout Main Highlights.
450 Class Main Highlights.
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Post by woosprints12 on May 17, 2019 13:21:35 GMT -8
Bubba announces retirement.
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Post by woosprints12 on May 19, 2019 10:53:42 GMT -8
Welcome To The Great Outdoors! Roczen Returns To The Top In Motocross Opener After three years of a long and tough comeback from injury, Team Honda HRC’s Ken Roczen made his long-awaited return to the top step of the podium during Saturday’s Bell Helmets Hangtown Motocross Classic. In the 250 class, Monster Energy/Pro Circuit/Kawasaki’s Adam Cianciarulo rebounded from his heartbreaking end to the recent AMA Supercross season with a hard-fought win. The first 450 Class moto of the afternoon began with Cooper Webb capturing the holeshot over Justin Barcia. As they duked it out for the top spot it allowed Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Jason Anderson and Roczen to jump into the fray. Webb established control of the lead, with Anderson slotting into second and Roczen third. An aggressive Roczen then found his way around Anderson for second and set his sights on Webb for the lead. The German continued to push and successfully took over control of the race before the conclusion of the opening lap. Once he had a clear track Roczen quickly put multiple seconds between he and Webb, while Anderson settled into third. Despite the rain, Roczen continued his flawless ride all the way to the finish. He took the opening moto win by 15 seconds over Anderson. Webb was third, while Eli Tomac salvaged fourth. Much more difficult track conditions awaited the riders for the second moto and as the field stormed out the gate it was Marvin Musquin who emerged with the holeshot over Webb and Tomac. Musquin was able to maintain his hold on the top spot, but it was short lived as Tomac was determined to get to the front, and did so. Behind them, Roczen moved his way into third and surged past Musquin to take second right behind Tomac. The lead duo were able to pull away from the rest of the field almost immediately, and Roczen’s impressive early pace literally allowed him to jump over Tomac into the lead. The battle up front saw Tomac keep Roczen within reach, with both riders patiently working their way through the rough and muddy conditions. Tomac kept Roczen honest, and as they approached lapped riders just before the halfway point it worked to the benefit of the champ. As Roczen slowed briefly, Tomac seized the moment to dive to the inside the reclaim the lead. From that point on, he left Roczen and the rest of the field behind. Tomac’s path to the second moto win wasn’t without its moments, but he took the checkered flag by 43 seconds over Roczen, who ultimately chose to protect the win and ride all by himself in second. Roczen’s 1-2 outing provided him with his first win since the final round of his championship-winning 2016 season. Since then he has endured through a pair of career-threatening injuries to each of his arms, in which he was forced to fight his way back from more than 10 surgeries. “It’s been a very, very long time [since I won a race]. Overall the whole day was good,” said Roczen. “It’s difficult at the first race to know what to expect [from yourself] and to know where everyone else is. I just did my best every time I was on the track and it got us a win. It was really sloppy out there and [when conditions are like that] it can easily go in either direction [bad or good], so it feels good that we ended up on the positive side of it.” In the 250 class, Cianciarulo’s 2-1 effort gave him the second overall win of his career in his first start since the 2017 season, following knee surgery last summer. He becomes the 32nd different rider to earn a 250 class victory at Hangtown. Justin Cooper won the first 250 class moto, but a fourth place effort in the second Moto allowed Cianciarulo to claim the overall 250 class victory. Source: speedsport.com/motorcycle-racing/ama-supercross-motocross/roczen-returns-to-the-top-in-motocross-opener/
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Post by woosprints12 on Jun 7, 2019 9:04:02 GMT -8
Marvin Musquin Inks New Deal With KTM Marvin Musquin who will remain with the Red Bull KTM Factory Racing Team for the next two years after inking a contract extension. Musquin has spent the last 10 years of his professional career with the KTM brand. “I am pleased with the extension of my contract with the Red Bull KTM Factory Racing Team for the next two years,” said Musquin. “KTM and Red Bull have supported me immensely and I believe the product, team and the overall program will contribute to my future success.” The 29-year-old French rider has been with the KTM brand since 2009. He captured back-to-back MX2 World Championships in 2009 and ’10. In 2011, Musquin signed with Roger De Coster and the U.S. based Red Bull KTM Factory Racing team and by 2015 he captured the 250SX Eastern Regional Championship. Since moving to the premier 450cc division in 2016, Musquin has accumulated eight AMA 450SX victories and seven AMA 450MX victories. “I have had the privilege of working with Marvin for nine years and he is a first-class guy that always gives his best, both on and off the track,” said Red Bull KTM Factory Racing Team Manager Ian Harrison. “The 2019 SX Championship proved what a tough contender Marvin is and I’m sure we will get to witness more of his talent in the years to come. I am so happy he has made the decision to stay with Red Bull KTM for the ’20 and ‘21 race seasons. On behalf of all of us at KTM, thank you Marvin, for continuing your journey with us.” Source: speedsport.com/motorcycle-racing/ama-supercross-motocross/marvin-musquin-inks-new-deal-with-ktm/
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Post by woosprints12 on Jun 7, 2019 9:07:29 GMT -8
Roczen Is The King Of Thunder Valley Team Honda HRC’s Ken Roczen conquered the Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship True Value Thunder Valley National Saturday afternoon at Thunder Valley Motocross Park. The opening 450 Class moto followed a brief thunderstorm at the track and it presented riders with a much different racing surface than what they’d previously been competing on. When the gate dropped, rookie Zach Osborne grabbed his first holeshot over Roczen and Cooper Webb. As Osborne looked to assert himself in the lead for the first time in his 450 class career he came under fire from Roczen, who let it fly on the track’s biggest and longest downhill descent to surge into the top spot. With the clear track, Roczen upped his pace and was able to establish a multi-second gap over field at the completion of the opening lap. Behind this battle, entering point leader and reigning back-to-back champion Eli Tomac was forced to fight his way from outside the top 10 aboard his Monster Energy Kawasaki. The Colorado native was in the mix in the top five off the start, but a crash by Marvin Musuqin briefly held Tomac up and forced him to lose valuable track position. Roczen was able to continue to add to his advantage, which left Osborne and Webb to settle into second and third, respectively. Without much action up front, the focus turned to Tomac and his quest to climb up the running order. He successfully broke into the top 10, but then encountered an issue with his goggles, which slowed his pace and saw him lose a position. Tomac elected to make quick pit stop in the mechanics area to get new goggles and returned to the track in the thick off the battle for 10th place. He easily cleared Musquin and JGRMX/Yoshimura/Suzuki Factory Racing’s Justin Hill and made a push to gain more positions in the waning moments of the moto. Roczen rode to a dominant and uneventful moto victory, his second of the season, by 35.4 seconds over Osborne. Webb rode to his best moto result of the season in third, with Anderson fourth and Tomac able to salvage a hard-fought fifth. The deciding 450 class moto saw Webb edge out Blake Baggett for the holeshot and surge out to the early lead. Roczen, who started third, was able to get around Baggett and quickly attacked Webb for the lead. Webb withstood the initial pass attempt and carried on to lead the opening lap. Behind them Musquin engaged in a fierce battle with Baggett for third, with the two riders swapping the position. The Frenchman gained the upper hand as they started the next lap, while their battle allowed Tomac to close in from fifth. Roczen stalked Webb throughout the next lap and eventually made the pass happen. Just like in the first moto, Roczen took full advantage of the clear track to establish a multi-second lead. Tomac began a determined charge from fifth that carried him around Baggett, then around Musquin into third. He was able to close in on Webb for second and made the pass for the position in the exact same spot where Roczen took the lead. Once Tomac found his way into the runner-up spot he and Roczen were separated by about four seconds. Webb continued to lose ground and gave up third to his teammate Musquin, and later dropped another spot to a hard-charging Osborne. Tomac continued to chip away at the gap to Roczen, and a battle for the lead began with about 10 minutes left in the moto. Tomac easily got within a bike length of Roczen, but found it difficult to make the pass. Tomac was able to show a wheel to Roczen in a few turns, but the German was able to fend him off on numerous occasions. With the home crowd passionately cheering him on, Tomac finally found his way into the lead and quickly distanced himself from Roczen. Tomac carried on to his fourth moto win of the season, 9.1 seconds ahead of Roczen. Musquin followed in a distant third. Roczen’s 1-2 effort easily gave him his second overall victory and the 16th win of his career, which puts him into a tie for eighth on the all-time list. Tomac’s second-moto win vaulted him into the runner-up spot (5-1), while Osborne earned his first 450 Class podium result in third (2-4). “I tried all the way through [to the second moto finish]. [Tomac] was just quicker in the end there. The good thing was I didn’t let him get away,” said Rozen. “I almost got together with a lapper there coming to the white flag. He crashed right in front of me. It definitely got rougher in the second moto, for sure, but we did exactly what we needed to do to get the overall [win].” In the 250 class, point leader Adam Cianciarulo kept his hot start to the summer going. The Monster Energy/Pro Circuit/Kawasaki rider relied on yet another second-moto victory to carry him to the overall win, making it three in a row to start the season. Source: speedsport.com/motorcycle-racing/ama-supercross-motocross/roczen-is-the-king-of-thunder-valley/
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Post by woosprints12 on Jun 16, 2019 6:01:36 GMT -8
Tomac Gets Win No. 2 In High Point National The Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship, sanctioned by AMA Pro Racing, made its first East Coast stop of the season on Saturday, with Eli Tomac emerging as the overall winner. The Circle K High Point National from High Point Raceway has become a Father’s Day tradition, bringing out a strong family-oriented atmosphere for both racers and their fans at the famed facility. The 450 Class saw Monster Energy Kawasaki’s Tomac come from behind in both motos to take his second victory of the season. Meanwhile, in the 250 Class, Monster Energy/Pro Circuit/Kawasaki’s Adam Cianciarulo kept his winning streak alive by capturing his fourth consecutive victory. As the gate dropped for the opening 450 moto, it was Rocky Mountain ATV/MC-KTM-WPS’ Blake Baggett who emerged with the Motosport.com holeshot ahead of Red Bull KTM’s Cooper Webb and Monster Energy Kawasaki teammates Joey Savatgy and Eli Tomac. With Baggett out front, the defending champion Tomac quickly went to work and managed to cross the opening lap second, followed by Webb in third. Baggett set a blistering pace early in the race as he attempted to breakaway from the field, but Tomac matched his pace and started to inch his way up to the KTM riders rear fender. As Tomac looked to make a move on lap four, he made a costly mistake that shuffled him back into the fourth position, allowing Webb and Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Jason Anderson to slip by. On lap six, Baggett continued upping his pace by breaking into the 2:02 lap times, which allowed him to build a comfortable lead over his championship rivals. Webb began to fall under heavy pressure from both Anderson and Tomac, losing second to Anderson on lap seven and third to a hard charging Tomac just one lap later. Baggett was dominant as he took his first moto victory since the 2017 High Point National, winning by 9.8 seconds. Anderson rode to an impressive runner-up finish, giving him his best moto result of the season. Tomac rebounded to finish third. The deciding 450 Class moto saw Savatgy take his first Motosport.com Holeshot of the season ahead of Webb and Monster Energy/Yamaha Factory Racing’s Justin Barcia. Webb immediately attacked Savatgy heading into turn two, taking over the race lead. At the completion of the opening lap it was Webb, Savatgy and Anderson out front, while first moto winner Baggett found himself buried deep in the pack. Webb put his head down and went to work as he looked to rebound from a challenging first moto, however, Savatgy had other plans as he matched the leaders pace and kept the gap to within a couple of seconds. Championship point leader Ken Roczen began to find his stride and blitzed his HRC Honda around Anderson for third on lap six. Roczen was relentless in his push to the front, muscling his way by Savatgy and eventually around Webb with an inside pass for the lead on lap nine. As Roczen quickly opened a lead over Webb, both Savatgy and Anderson engaged in the battle for third, with Anderson getting the upper hand, followed by Tomac in hot pursuit. On lap 13, Tomac moved himself into a podium position by overtaking Anderson. The final stages of the moto saw Tomac and Webb pull alongside each other several times before Tomac took control of second on lap 15. Roczen carried on to his third moto win of the season by 4.9 seconds ahead of Tomac. Webb followed in third, matching a career-best moto finish. Tomac’s 3-2 effort gave him his second overall victory of the season and the 19th of his career, which puts him into sixth on the all-time list. Roczen’s second-moto win vaulted him into the runner-up spot (6-1), while Anderson finished third overall (2-5). “Today was a unique situation by winning with 3-2 moto scores,” said Tomac. “I’m not sure if I’ve ever won a race without winning a moto. We did what we could and battled towards the front, so overall the day was good. The track had a lot of good character today, the ruts were plenty deep and the track was rough.” With the win, Tomac move to a tie with Roczen in the point standings with 176 points each. A 2-1 score in the 250 Class was enough for Cianciarulo to escape with the overall victory again, while Australian Hunter Lawrence won the first moto and ended up third in the second moto to come home second overall. Chase Sexton (4-2) completed the podium. “I’m so grateful for these wins, they’re hard to do and I’m just stoked,” said Cianciarulo. “The first moto was a battle from the beginning, I had a terrible start. By the time I was able to get into second, I just kind of struggled and that was it. The second moto I obviously put myself in a much better position to get the win and that is what I was able to do. I just want to keep the ball rolling heading into Jacksonville.” Source: speedsport.com/motorcycle-racing/ama-supercross-motocross/tomac-gets-win-no-2-in-high-point-national/
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Post by woosprints12 on Sept 12, 2019 17:12:37 GMT -8
HONDA HRC ANNOUNCES 2020 450 FACTORY LINEUP The following press release from Honda HRC explains the squad's 2020 450 factory squad, which will feature Ken Roczen and a split season from Justin Brayon (450SX) and Chase Sexton (450MX). Brayton and Sexton will takeover the full slot vacated by the now-retired Cole Seely. Ken Roczen remains, signing an extension with the team that was announced in May during the Las Vegas Supercross. The press release from Honda is below:
Team Honda HRC announced today their roster of racers for the 2020 race season, with a unique arrangement that will see two different riders competing in separate series alongside Ken Roczen, who earlier this year signed an extension to his agreement. Joining the factory squad during the AMA Supercross series will be Justin Brayton, who has ridden for the Smartop/MotoConcepts/Bullfrog Spas Honda team for the past three years and had planned to continue in that partnership until this opportunity arose. For the AMA Pro Motocross series, Brayton will pass the baton to current GEICO Honda rider and reigning 250SX East Champion Chase Sexton, who will join the factory 450 effort fulltime at that point. A veteran rider with a solid résumé, Brayton brings experience and consistency to the table for the 17-race Supercross series. This isn’t his first stint with the team, as he raced with the factory Honda squad in 2012, when he scored his career-best series-overall placing of fourth, achieved with the help of five podium finishes and six additional top-five results. Since Brayton’s return to the Honda brand in 2017, he and the MotoConcepts team have opted to race Supercross only, and he has continued to log impressive rides including his first-ever victory, in 2018 aboard the MotoConcepts bike at Daytona—arguably the most challenging stop on the circuit. The Iowa native is also a two-time Australian Supercross Champion and will in fact return Down Under this fall to defend that title with the Penrite Honda squad before turning his attention to preparing for 2020 aboard a Team Honda HRC CRF450R. “I’m beyond excited to be riding for factory Honda in the 2020 Supercross season,” said Brayton, 35. “Riding with the team in 2012 was the achievement of a dream for me, and I had my best season so far that year. Now I feel like I’m living my dream all over again, just a little older and more experienced to be able to take full advantage of this opportunity.” “Justin has been nothing less than professional and respectful since the idea of his joining the Honda team was presented,” said Mike Genova, MotoConcepts team owner. “Justin has been a positive force on the MotoConcepts team, and I wish him nothing but the best in his future.” Meanwhile, Sexton will have the opportunity to once again campaign the 2020 250SX series with GEICO Honda before moving up to the CRF450R for AMA Pro Motocross. The Illinois native will not defend his East crown in Supercross, but will instead ride a CRF250R in the West region before beginning his Team Honda HRC agreement, which currently runs through the 2023 season. There’s also a possibility of him periodically competing in the 450SX class at East rounds, as a wildcard rider. “I’m super excited to be joining Team Honda HRC,” Sexton said. “Factory Honda is a team that I’ve wanted to ride for since I was a kid, so to have this opportunity is honestly a dream come true. I’m looking forward to starting this journey with them, and I think it will be a successful one. I think the CRF450R suits me because I’m a bigger guy and I ride it well. Still, 2020 is going to be a learning year for sure. I’m just getting my feet wet in the 450 class, and it will be good to have an outdoor series under my belt to get me ready for a full 17-round 2021 Supercross series. I’m also looking forward to being teammates with Ken. We’re pretty close friends and train together every day, so I think this will push us both and take us to the next level. You couldn’t ask for a better guy to have under the tent, with his speed and knowledge.” Sexton with his GEICO Honda CRF250R. “We’re really happy to see Chase get this opportunity,” said GEICO Honda co-owner Jeff Majkrzak. “He started with us in our Amsoil Honda amateur program and transitioned into GEICO Honda when he turned pro, and he has been a pleasure to work with the entire time. He has grown a lot in the last year or so, and he has earned this next step in his career. We look forward to working with him during his final 250SX series, and then to watching him progress on 450s.” Brandon Wilson, American Honda’s Manager of Advertising & Motorcycle Sports, explained that although switching riders midyear is unusual, it makes sense for the team considering the circumstances. “It really started with Chase progressing so quickly,” Wilson said. “He’s someone that we already had our eye on for the future, and he rides a 450 really well, with a lot of speed and confidence. We thought starting him off outdoors would ease his transition, with no expectations other than to learn the team, bike and competition before rolling all that into his first full year on 450s in 2021. We also thought what a great fit it would be to have Justin come onboard just for Supercross. He’s a Honda guy, and he understands our team structure and knows many staff members from his years on a Honda, which should allow for a smooth transition. Lastly, he’s a veteran of the sport, with a wealth of knowledge, which should benefit our program on many levels. I’d also like to express gratitude to our amazing partners, Smartop/MotoConcepts/Bullfrog Spas Honda’s Mike Genova and Tony Alessi, and GEICO Honda’s Jeff Majkrzak and Rick Zielfelder, all of whom were incredibly supportive with both of these ideas. Everyone here at Honda thanks them for working with us. We’re looking forward to a solid year from all of our riders and teams." Source: racerxonline.com/2019/09/12/honda-hrc-announces-2020-450-factory-lineup
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Post by woosprints12 on Sept 27, 2019 16:09:49 GMT -8
2020 Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Schedule Announced
MX Sports Pro Racing announced the 2020 Lucas Oil Pro Motocross schedule, which will again feature 12 rounds at familiar venues. The following is a release from MX Sports: MX Sports Pro Racing, in partnership with NBC Sports, has unveiled the 12-round schedule for the 2020 Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship, sanctioned by AMA Pro Racing. The 49th season of the world’s most prestigious off-road motorcycle racing series will once again visit 11 different states over the course of the summer, beginning with the legendary Hangtown Motocross Classic on May 16, and concluding with the Ironman National on August 29. The most talented collection of riders on the planet will battle it out over the course of 24 motos across the 450 Class and 250 Class, pushing both their physical and mental limits in the most grueling conditions found in any motorsports championship. Their quest to capture the most coveted titles in motocross, the Edison Dye Cup (450 Class) and the Gary Jones Cup (250 Class), will bring these exceptional athletes to the most storied racetracks in the world, many of which boast legacies that span more than four decades. From mid May through the cusp of the end of summer in August, the Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship will visit every corner of the United States, including the motocross hotbeds of the southwest, in Southern California, and the southeast, in North Florida. Additionally, the schedule will travel to the densely populated motocross region of the northeast, in New England and Central New York, as well as the scenic Pacific Northwest, on the border of Washington and Oregon. Not to be outdone, the championship will also journey into the heart of the country, from the Rocky Mountains to the Great Lakes. “For well over four decades the Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship has defined American motocross, providing the ultimate showcase of grit, talent and determination each and every summer,” said Davey Coombs, President of MX Sports Pro Racing. “We’re proud to present a schedule that features the most dynamic collection of venues this country has to offer, many of which have been a part of this sport since its inception, and one that also brings us to nearly every major region of the continental U.S., which provides an opportunity for most of our fans to make the pilgrimage to a world-class motocross National.” Reigning three-time 450 Class champion Eli Tomac will chase a fourth straight title in 2020. 2020 Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship Schedule 16-May Hangtown Classic Prairie City SVRA Rancho Cordova, Calif. 23-May Fox Raceway National Fox Raceway Pala, Calif. 30-May Thunder Valley National Thunder Valley Motocross Park Lakewood, Colo. 6-Jun Florida National WW Ranch Motocross Park Jacksonville, Fla. 20-Jun High Point National High Point Raceway Mt. Morris, Pa. 27-Jun Southwick National The Wick 338 Southwick, Mass. 4-Jul RedBud National RedBud MX Buchanan, Mich. 18-Jul Spring Creek National Spring Creek MX Park Millville, Minn. 25-Jul Washougal National Washougal MX Park Washougal, Wash. 15-Aug Unadilla National Unadilla MX New Berlin, N.Y. 22-Aug Budds Creek National Budds Creek Motocross Park Mechanicsville, Md. 29-Aug Ironman National Ironman Raceway Crawfordsville, Ind. Source: www.cyclenews.com/2019/09/article/2020-lucas-oil-pro-motocross-schedule/
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