Cooper Fires First Shot at Orlando 2 Monster Energy Star Yamaha Racing’s Justin Cooper won the Monster Energy AMA Supercross 250SX West season opener for the second year running. Although not the traditional Anaheim I, Saturday’s victory at Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Florida, was a great start to his title campaign on a night of challenging conditions. Nate Thrasher had a solid debut in the class, ending the night 11th. His fellow rookie Jarrett…
ROCKSTAR ENERGY HUSQVARNA FACTORY RACING’S JASON ANDERSON FINISHES INSIDE THE TOP-FIVE AT AMA SUPERCROSS RD 8 JALEK SWOLL OPENS UP 250SX WEST CHAMPIONSHIP WITH A SOLID FOURTH Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Jason Anderson made big strides on Saturday for Round 8 of the 2021 AMA Supercross World Championship, earning pole position, a heat-race win and a season-best fifth-place finish in the 450SX Main Event. Additionally, team rider Jalek Swoll secured an impressive fourth-place finish…
ORLANDO, Fla. (February 21, 2020) – Monster Energy Pro Circuit Kawasaki’s Cameron McAdoo had a great day inside Camping World Stadium to start the Western Regional 250SX Championship, scoring a heat race win and a second-place finishaboard his Kawasaki KX250. Rookie Seth Hammaker impressed in his first-ever professional race, grabbing second in his heat and riding strong in the main to start the season off with a sixth-place finish. Teammate Jordon Smith took away several…
Round 8 – AMA Supercross Championship – February 20, 2021 ORLANDO, Fla. – It was a successful night of racing for the Red Bull KTM Factory Racing Team, who topped the 450SX class at Round 8 of the 2021 AMA Supercross Championship with powerful 1-2 performances by teammates Cooper Webb and Marvin Musquin. For Webb, Saturday’s triumph was in the form of explosive back-to-back victories in Orlando, giving him a substantial boost in the championship chase. Musquin,…
Monster Energy Star Yamaha Racing’s Malcolm Stewart and Aaron Plessinger crossed the line seventh and ninth, respectively, at the final round of the Monster Energy AMA Supercross doubleheader in Orlando, Florida. Their rookie teammate Dylan Ferrandis fought his way back from adversity to finish 11th. Both Stewart and Plessinger struggled early on the hard-packed track but the team made some changes to improve their results for the heat race. Plessinger got off to…
TROY LEE DESIGNS/RED BULL/GASGAS FACTORY RACING OVERTAKES FOURTH IN 450SX STANDINGS Troy Lee Designs/Red Bull/GASGAS Factory Racing’s Justin Barcia returned to the 450SX podium on Saturday night with a determined third-place finish in Orlando, Florida. Barcia found himself in a tough position after a big crash in qualifying but he dug deep and turned the night around, earning his third podium of the season at round eight. The Troy Lee Designs/Red Bull/GASGAS Factory Racing MC…
Top-Five Finishes for Ken Roczen, Hunter Lawrence at Orlando 2 Supercross The 2021 AMA Supercross series was in action this weekend at Camping World Stadium for the final race of the Orlando doubleheader, which also kicked off the 250SX West Region series. Team Honda HRC’s Ken Roczen rode well in qualifying and topped the first 450SX heat race, but when the gate dropped for the main event, he suffered a poor start and had to…
ORLANDO, Fla. – Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Cooper Webb had a big night in Orlando, topping the 450SX podium with his second Main Event victory of the season at Round 7 of the 2021 AMA Supercross Championship. Webb, who sits second overall in the early standings, picked up three valuable points as he continues to chip away at the leader in his quest for a second career title. The 2019 450SX Champion continues to make positive…
Monster Energy Star Yamaha Racing’s Colt Nichols finished second Saturday night to extend his points lead in the Monster Energy AMA Supercross 250SX East Championship at the final round before their extended break in Orlando, Florida. Christian Craig put forth an inspired effort, winning the LCQ after crashing out of his heat race and ending the night third to secure the team’s sixth double podium in seven races. The 250SX East duo showed…
Monster Energy Star Yamaha Racing’s Aaron Plessinger battled through the pack to finish sixth last night at the first round of the Monster Energy AMA Supercross doubleheader in Orlando, Florida. Malcolm Stewart managed a ninth-place finish on a tough track in his hometown. Rookie Dylan Ferrandis was off to a good start but unfortunately retired early after a crash in the opening laps. Heavy rainfall Saturday morning resulted in an abbreviated schedule with…