Jett Lawrence is back on top and has swung back the championship momentum on his side.
Jett Lawrence got a 20+ point lead and is in total control of the 2024 Monster Energy Supercross 450 Championship by Feld Entertainment until he got bam bam’d by TLD Gasgas rider Justin Barcia, but not of either Jett nor Barcia’s fault but just a racing incident. And since then, the momentum has swung against his favor. He found himself losing a huge point lead and tied with two-time Monster Energy Supercross 450 champion Cooper Webb! But last weekend, Honda HRC’s Jett Lawrence earned his sixth win of the season with a convincing victory inside Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee. At the start of the main event, Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing’s Eli Tomac grabbed the holeshot and held onto the lead until the midpoint. He finished in second place, while his Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing teammate, Cooper Webb, who had tied up the points leading into Nashville, earned third place. The finish puts him back five points with three rounds remaining in the 17-round Monster Energy Supercross season. “I hate losing, so that bit of a losing streak really sucked. But [I’m] really pumped to come out and get it done here, especially with the Slash and Gibson [designed] gear. Those people are awesome to us, so I have to say a big shout out to them; I reckon it helped a lot. [I] felt good out there [and] hit my marks. A big [bummer] for Kenny, I didn’t get to fully see [Roczen’s crash] because of all the smoke, but it looked like it was pretty bad, so I hope he’s okay or has a speedy recovery from that. But… this [win] is leading in the good direction, so hopefully we keep it going.” – Jett Lawrence
Eli Tomac versus Jett Lawrence is a draw after 6 rounds.
The most anticipated battle since last year was Eli Tomac versus Jett Lawrence! The last race of the Triple Crown in Anaheim 2 saw Eli Tomac lead from the first lap to the last, and Jett was pushing to catch Eli but crashed in the whoops during the last lap. At the Glendale Arizona Supercross, however, the latter passed Tomac for the last place on the podium. The question now is: did we just witness the changing of the guards in 450 Supercross?
Kick Start Ken Roczen lands the podium
Detroit, Michigan: Progressive Suzuki Ecstar rider Ken Roczen landed the podium, passing riders and climbing up to third position in Round 5 of the 2024 Monster Energy 450 Supercross.
Jett Lawrence Dominates Detroit Supercross
Detroit, Michigan: Honda HRC rider Jett Lawrence didn’t look back when he got a good start until he crossed the finish line to become the first back-to-back winner in the 2024 Monster Energy 450 Supercross Class!
Rookie Daxton Bennick is the next teenage super star of Supercross.
One of the biggest surprises in the Detroit Supercross 250 East was Monster Energy Star Yamaha’s Daxton Bennick podium finish! A native of Morganton, NC, he rode like a veteran, consistent and strong to the finish. He didn’t look like he was trying because of how smooth he was riding. He admitted during the press conference that he felt so much pressure heading into his first professional rookie debut race and that after getting third place in the main event, he felt a huge weight was taken off his shoulders.
Riding Beyond Your Techniques is the Culprit—Austin Forkner
Detroit Michigan: It appears that Monster Energy Pro Circuit Kawasaki rider Austin Forkner is having fun riding and racing again. He won the first round of the Monster Energy 250 East Supercross when he led from the first lap to the checkered flag.
The Cowboy Aaron Plessinger maintains the Red Plate after A2!
Red Bull KTM rider Aaron Plessinger was asked during the San Diego post-race press conference after winning the muddy race if he felt any pressure carrying the red plate headed to Anaheim 2. He said he thought he could handle it. His answer was acknowledging the pressure that comes with it, knowing how stacked the 450 class is in this year’s Monster Energy Supercross.
ELI TOMAC’S BEAST MODE SPEED BACK IN ANAHEIM 2 SUPERCROSS
Star Racing Yamaha’s Eli Tomac racing the 2024 Monster Energy Supercross is one of the best stories this year! No disrespect to Chase Sexton, but the 2023 championship should have been Eli’s until the Achilles injury happened.
Jett Lawrence Crumbles Under The Hostile Anaheim 2 Crowd- A2 SX MMF Editorial
Jett Lawrence crumbles under the hostile Anaheim 2 Supercross Fans in attendance! A2 SX MMF Editorial
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