RUMORS, GOSSIP & UNFOUNDED TRUTHS: THREE WEEKS IN A ROW — PHILLY, DENVER & SALT LAKE
• RIDE ‘EM COWBOY: KEN ROCZEN’S EIGHT-SECOND RIDE
Photo one: When Ken landed hard over a double, his shock’s nitrogen valve blew open and the shock oil spewed out creating a smoke cloud. Ken bravely hung on to the bouncing yellow steed, trying to get as far back as possible to keep the rear from kicking as he entered the whoops.
Photo two. Once Ken was bucked out of the saddle he could see the writing on the wall.
Photo three. The next whoop threw Ken up and over to the left side, which meant he would no longer land on the seat of his bike.
Photo four. Ken pulled his legs up into a tuck position, had a death grip on the bars and looked for a landing spot.
Photo five. With his bike rotated 180-degrees to vertical, Ken let go and tried to avoid getting injured. He almost succeeded. Read more below
• KEN ROCZEN ON WHY HIS 2024 SUPERCROSS SERIES IS OVER
Ken summed it up with “Bye bye SX24”
After further evaluation it looks like I will be out for a little bit. It turns out I broke my tib plateau, my foot and my toe. No surgery is required as of right now but we are still gathering some information and further evaluation. That’s really all I have for now. Bye bye SX24 [sic]. You were pretty cool! My fans and partners, you guys make it super fun and it’s a joy coming to the races and get that support you guys give us.” Ken Roczen
• EVERY 2024 AMA SUPERCROSS WINNER AT A GLANCE
Jett Lawrence won the Nashville Supercross, but is only 5 points ahead of Cooper Webb with 75 winner’s point left in the 2024 season.
Venue 450 250
Jan. 6…Anaheim, CA………………………….Jett Lawrence (Hon)……………R.J. Hampshire (Hus)
Jam. 13…San Francisco………………………Chase Sexton (KTM)…………Jordon Smith (Yam)
Jan. 20…San Diego, CA………………………Aaron Plessinger (KTM)…….Nate Thrasher (Yam)
Jan. 27…Anaheim 2, CA………………………Cooper Webb (Yam)…………..Levi Kitchen (Kaw)
Feb. 3…Detroit, MI…………………………….Jett Lawrence (Hon)……………Austin Forkner (Kaw)
Feb. 10…Glendale, AZ………………………..Ken Roczen (Suz)…………………R.J. Hampshire (Hus)
Feb. 24…Arlington, TX……………………….Cooper Webb (Yam)…………….Haiden Deegan (Yam)
Mar. 2…Daytona Beach, FL…………………Jett Lawrence (Hon)…………..Tom Vialle (KTM)
Mar. 9…Birmingham, AL…………………….Jett Lawrence (Hon)……………Tom Vialle (KTM)
Mar. 16…Indianapolis, IN……………………Jett Lawrence (Hon)…………..Cameron McAdoo (Kaw)
Mar. 23…Seattle, WA.…………………………Cooper Webb (Yam)…………..Levi Kitchen (Kaw)
Mar. 30…St. Louis, MO……………………….Eli Tomac (Yam)…………………….Levi Kitchen (Kaw)
Apr. 13…Foxborough, MA……………………Cooper Webb (Yam)…………….Haiden Deegan (Yam)
Apr. 20…Nashville, TN……………………….Jett Lawrence (Hon)…………….R.J. Hampshire (Hus)
Apr. 27…Philadelphia, PA…………………..
May 4…Denver, CO………………………….
May 11…Salt Lake City, UT……………….
450 Points leader………………………………Jett Lawrence
250 West Points leader…………………….R. J. Hampshire
250 East points leader………………………Tom Vialle
• THE 2024 NASHVILLE SUPERCROSS SURPRISES & LET DOWNS
Not surprisingly, this is the same point in time that the 2023 AMA Supercross season fell apart with injuries. In the last couple weeks Aaron Plessinger, Ken Roczen and Chase Sexton have suffered season ending injuries or points damaging crashes. Those three riders represent one-half of the riders who have won 450 Supercrosses in 2024.
2024 NASHVILLE SUPERCROSS 450 RESULTS
1. Jett Lawrence…Hon
2. Eli Tomac…Yam
3. Cooper Webb…Yam
4. Jason Anderson …Kaw
5. Justin Barcia…Gas
6. Justin Cooper…Yam
7. Hunter Lawrence…Hon
8. Benny Bloss …Bet
9. Malcolm Stewart…Hus
10. Vince Friese…Hon
Other notables: 11. Dean Wilson; 12. Justin Hill (KTM); 13. Shane McElrath (Suz);14. Adam Cianciarulo (Kaw); 15. Mitchell Harrison (Kaw); 16. Kyle Chisholm (Suz); 17, Fredrik Noren (Kaw); 18, Grant Harlan (Yam) 19. Jeremy Hand (Hon); 20. Josh Hill (Yam); 21.Ken Roczen (Suz); 22. Chase Sexton (KTM)
Jett Lawrence won in Nashville, but is still only 5 points ahead of Cooper Webb with three races to go.
Chase Sexton crashed out of contention in Nashville when his throttle stuck after being hit by a rock. He is now 40 points out of first place.
2024 AMA 450 POINTS STANDINGS
(After 14 of 17 rounds)
1. Jett Lawrence…286
2. Cooper Webb…281
3. Eli Tomac…253
4. Chase Sexton…246
5. Jason Anderson…224
6. Ken Roczen…223
7. Aaron Plessinger…198
8. Justin Cooper…177
9. Justin Barcia…166
10. Hunter Lawrence…163
R.J. Hampshire (24) won the 250 East/West race in Nashville, but is only two points ahead of former points leader Levi Kitchen, who crashed and charged from last for 14th in Nashville.
2024 NASHVILLE 250 EAST/WEST SUPERCROSS RESULTS
1. R.J. Hampshire…Hus
2. Jo Shimoda…Hon
3. Tom Vialle…KTM
4. Jordon Smith…Yam
5. Jalek Swoll…Tri
6. Haiden Deegan…Yam
7. Max Anstie…Hon
8. Chance Hymas…Hon
9. Julien Beaumer…KTM
10. Phill Nicoletti…Yam
Notable others; 11. Pierce Brown (Gas); 12. Coty Schock (Yam); 13. Nate Thrasher (Yam;)14. Levi Kitchen (Kaw); 15, Casey Cochran (Hus);16. Anthony Bourdon (Suz); 17.Cole Thompson (Yam); 18. Henry Miller (Hon); 19. Ryder DiFrancesco (Gas); 20. Daxton Bennick (Yam); 21. Gage Linville (Gas); 22. Cameron McAdoo (Kaw).
Tom Vialle (16) now leads the 250 East by 9 points over Haiden Deegan and 16 over Cameron McAdoo.
2024 AMA 250 EAST POINTS STANDINGS
(After 7 of 9 rounds)
1. Tom Vialle…136
2. Haiden Deegan..123
3. Cameron McAdoo…120
4. Pierce Brown…116
5. Coty Schock…105
6. Max Anstie…94
7. Jalek Swoll…89
8. Daxton Bennick…88
9. Chance Hymas…84
10. Henry Miller…74
2024 AMA 250 WEST POINTS STANDINGS
(After 8 of 10 rounds)
1. R.J. Hampshire…166
2. Levi Kitchen…164
3. Jordon Smith…148
4. Jo Shimoda…138
5. Garrett Marchbanks…121
6. Julien Beaumer…106
7. Anthony Bourdon…96
8. Nate Thrasher…89
9. Carson Mumford…88
10. Phil Nicoletti…77
MXA VIDEO: 2024 WISECO TWO-STROKE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS
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• GLEN HELEN OFFERS $10,000 PRO PURSE AT THE “STOPWATCH NATIONAL” ON THURSDAY, MAY 16
Glen Helen Raceway will host the the upcoming “Stopwatch National” on Thursday, May 16th. Originally this was scheduled to be a one-lap timed challenge, but Glen Helen decided to turn it into a two-moto race format, with 30-minute plus 1 lap motos for the 250 and 450 pros combined. Given its date on the calendar it is a warm-up race so that riders can get prepared for the opening AMA Nationl on May 25 at Pala Raceway. Glen Helen will pay the top ten, with the winner getting $4000 (which is what a 250 East/West Supercross rider gets for finishing second in an AMA Supercross and more than a fourth place rider gets in a 450 Supercross). For more info go to www.glenhelen.com.
• MXA PHOTOS OF THE WEEK
MXA’s Jody Weisel (left) has designed over 20 AMA National tracks, 39 World Vet Championship tracks and all 15 World Two-Stroke tracks, along with working on the Saddleback National tracks in the late 1970s and early 1980s with Lance Moorewood. Here, he talks to Justin Muscutt (816) on the line before the Open Pro class at Glen Helen on Saturday. Photo by Jon Ortner
This is the official 2024 World Two-Stroke Championship T-shirt design.
Here is the original photo of Jody Weisel from the 1979 Honda CR125 test in MXA that the artist used for the T-shirt. It was shot at the Escape Country track 49 years ago. The 1979 CR125 was the one with the 23-inch front wheel and the Kiss helmet was just worn as a joke.
• MXA PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT: EVS WEB ECLIPSE KNEE BRACES
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• MXA VIDEO: 2024 TRIUMPH TF250-X TEST
• MXA PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT: LUXON GEN3 TRIPLE CLAMPS AND 4-POST BAR MOUNTS
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• MXA VIDEO: 2024 KAWASAKI KX250 TEST
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• MXA VIDEO: 2024-1/2 KTM 450SXF FACTORY EDITION TEST
• 2024 TV SCHEDULE: AMA SUPERCROSS TV GUIDE
• MXA VIDEO: 2024 GASGAS MC350F TEST
• EVERY 2024 FIM WORLD MOTOCROSS GRAND PRIX WINNERS AT A GLANCE
With everyone has been focused on Jorge Prado’s four-race win streak, but they will have to wait until May 5 to see if Jorge can make it five in a row.
Venue 450 250
Mar. 10…Argentina…………………………Jorge Prado (Gas)……………Kay de Wolf (Hus)
Mar. 24…Spain…………………………………Jorge Prado (Gas)……………Kay de Wolf (Hus)
Apr. 7…Sardinia……………………………….Jorge Prado (Gas)……………Kay de Wolf (Hus)
Apr. 14…Italy #1..……………………………..Jorge Prado (Gas)…………..Liam Everts (KTM)
May 5…Portugal
May 12…Spain
May 19…France
Jun. 2…Germany
Jun. 9…Latvia
June 16…Italy #2
June 30…Indonesia #1
July 7…Indonesia #2
July 21…Czech Republic
July. 28..Belgium
Aug. 11…Sweden
Aug. 18…Holland
Aug 25…Switzerland
Sept. 8… Turkey
Sept. 16…China
Sept. 29….Italy #3
450 Points leader……………………..Jorge Prado
250 Points leader…………………….Kay De Wolf
• MXA VIDEO: 2024 HONDA CRF450 WORKS EDITION TEST
The three SuperMotocross playoffs rounds will be held in Concord, North Carolina; Dallas Motor Speedway (shown above); and Las Vegas, Nevada (all at automobile race tracks).
Peacock with support from NBC and USA will televise the SuperMotocross Playoffs. The three SuperMotocross playoffs rounds will will be held in Concord, North Carolina, Forth Worth, Texas, and Las Vegas, Nevada.
• MXA VIDEO: WE RIDE A BIG-BORE KAWASAKI KX315cc TWO-STROKE
• MXA PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT: PRO CIRCUIT YAMAHA YZ450F HIGH-COMPRESSION PISTON
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• MXA VIDEO: 2024 BETA 450RX TEST
• SEE THE COMPLETE 2024 RACE SCHEDULES
2024 AMA SUPERCROSS CHAMPIONSHIP
Jan. 6…Anaheim, CA
Jan. 13…San Francisco, CA
Jan. 20…San Diego, CA
Jan. 27, Anaheim, CA
Feb. 3…Detroit, MI
Feb. 10…Glendale, AZ
Feb. 24…Arlington, TX
Mar. 2…Daytona Beach, FL
Mar. 9…Birmingham, AL
Mar. 16…Indianapolis, IN
Mar. 23…Seattle, WA
Mar. 30…St. Louis, MO
Apr. 13…Foxborough, MA
Apr. 20…Nashville, TN
Apr. 27…Philadelphia, PA
May 4…Denver, CO
May 11…Salt Lake City, UT
2024 AMA NATIONAL MOTOCROSS CHAMPIONSHIP
May 25…Pala, CA
June 1…Hangtown, CA
June 8…Thunder Valley, CO
June 15…Mount Morris, PA
June 29…Southwick, MA
July 6…Red Bud, MI
July 13…Millville, MN
July 20…Washougal, WA
August 10…Unadilla, NY
August 17…Budds Creek, MD
August 24…Crawfordsville, IN
2024 SUPERMOTOCROSS (SMX) PLAY-OFFS
Sept. 7…Concord, NC
Sept. 14…Fort Worth, TX
Sept. 21…Las Vegas, NV
2024 FIM WORLD MOTOCROSS CHAMPIONSHIP
Mar. 10…Argentina
Mar. 24…Spain
Apr. 7…Sardinia
Apr. 14…Italy #1
May 5…Portugal
May 12…Spain
May 19…France
Jun. 2…Germany
Jun. 9…Latvia
June 16…Italy #2
June 30…Indonesia #1
July 7…Indonesia #2
July 21…Czech Republic
July. 28..Belgium
Aug. 11…Sweden
Aug. 18…Holland
Aug 25…Switzerland
Sept. 8… Turkey
Sept. 16…China
Sept. 29….Italy #3
2024 WORLD TWO-STROKE CHAMPIONSHIP
Apr. 19-20…Glen Helen, CA
LORETTA LYNN NATIONAL AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP
Jul. 29-Aug. 3…Hurricane Mills, TN
2024 MOTOCROSS DES NATIONS
Oct. 6…Matterley Basin, UK
2024 WORLD VET MOTOCROSS CHAMPIONSHIP
Nov. 2-3…Glen Helen, CA
2024 GNCC CHAMPIONSHIP
Feb. 17-18… Union, SC
Mar. 2-3…Palatka, FL
Mar. 23-24…Society Hills, SC
Apr. 13-14…Monterey, TN
Apr. 27-28…Crawfordsville, IN
May 11-12…St. Clairsville, OH
June 1-2…Mt. Morris, PA
June 22-23…Snowden, WV
Aug. 31/Sept.1…Newburg, WV
Sept. 14-15…Beckley, WV
Sept. 28-29…Millfield, OH
Oct. 26-27…Crawfordsville, IN
2024 WORCS CHAMPIONSHIP
Jan. 5-7…Taft, CA
Jan. 26-28…Glen Helen, CA
Feb 23-25…Marysville, CA
Mar. 15-17…Lake Havasu, AZ
Apr. 12-14…Blythe, CA
May 17-19…Cedar City, UT
Sept. 6-7…Glen Helen, CA
Oct. 4-6…Mesquite, NV
Nov. 1-3…Primm, NV
2024 DUTCH MASTERS OF MOTOCROSS
Mar. 17…Harfsen
Apr. 4…Oldebroek
Apr. 21…Markelo
2024 ADAC MX MASTERS
Apr. 21…Princely Drehna
Apr. 28…Dreetz
May 26…Vellahn
Jun. 23…Bielstein
July 14,…Tensfeld
Aug. 4…Gaildorf
Sept. 1…TBA
Sept. 22…Holzgerlingen
2024 SATURDAY AT THE GLEN MOTOCROSS (UPDATED)
Jan. 13…Winter Series #1 (Arroyo track)
Jan. 20…Winter Series #2 (National track
Feb. 3…Winter Series #3 (Arroyo track)
Feb. 24…Winter Series #4 (Arroyo track)
Mar.16…Winter Series #5 (National track)
Mar. 23…Spring Series #1 (Arroyo track)
Apr. 13…Spring Series #2 (Arroyo track)
Apr. 20…World Two-Stroke Championship (Nationla & Arroyo track)
May 4…Spring Series #4 (National track-double points)
May 18…Spring Series #5 (National track)
June 1…Summer Series #1 (Arroyo track)
June 15…Summer Series #2 (National track)
July 6…Summer Series #3 (Arroyo track)
July 20…Summer Series #4 (Arroyo track)
Aug. 3….Summer Series #5 (National track)
Aug. 24…Fall Series #1 (Arroyo track)
Aug. 31…Fall Series #2 (Arroyo track)
Sept. 14…Fall Series #3 (National track)
Oct. 5…Fall Series #4 (Arroyo track)
Oct. 19…Fall Series #5 (Arroyo track)
Oct. 26…Winter Series #1 (National track)
Nov. 16..Winter Series #2 (Arroyo track)
Dec. 7…Winter Series #4 (Arroyo track)
Dec. 21…Winter Series #5 (National track)
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