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What a picture captured during the 250 Lites Class at Glendale, Arizona, where 28-year-old Rj Hampshire of Rockstar Husqvarna won and Team Faith’s 40-year-old Billy Laninovich, although getting lapped, was still able to qualify amongst the best Lites riders comprised of riders half his age! In a sport where age 28 is already a retirement age, RJ winning and Billy qualifying is such a huge feat!
Glendale Arizona (February 11, 2024) Honda USA Racing rider Jett Lawrence reclaims the overall points lead in the 2024 Monster Energy Supercross 450 class organized by Feld Entertainment. It was a highly anticipated duel between him and Red Bull KTM defending 450 champion Chase Sexton, as they are separated only by one point heading into this round. But the battle didn't materialize, as the reigning champion was found to be nursing an arm injury sustained during practice last week.
Salcedo, Ilocos Sur, Feb. 11–12, 2024: Reigning Philippine National Motocross Champion, Rhowell "Bornok" Mangosong, dominated both the Pro Lites and Pro Open Class in the Salcedo, Ilocos Sur Invitational Race with a perfect 1-1-1-1 win.
Glendale, Arizona, Feb. 11, 2024: 55,627 fans witnessed Ken Roczen lead from start to finish and grab his first win of the season. He is the fifth rider in six rounds to win a race in the 450 class of the 2024 Monster Energy AMA Supercross series organized by Feld Entertainment. The track became slippery and hard-packed at the end, which caused a lot of riders to crash. This probably allowed Kick Start Kenny to have a dominant ride growing up riding the same conditions in Germany. This is what…
Red Bull KTM rider Chase Sexton is the first back-to-back Red Plate holder this season. He looked calm and calculated, which is a sign of maturity for the reigning Monster Energy AMA 450 Supercross Champion. Speed has never been an issue for Chase, as he has the ability to just go fast—actually faster than most of his competitors—but he also crashes a lot.
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.
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!
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.
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.
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.