Motocross
Anaheim’s third round of the 2022 AMA Supercross series showed a set of whoops that would define the night’s racing!
Round six of the 2022 AMA Supercross series featured one of the most technical whoop sections we’ve seen this season. Coupled with a sand section, it challenged riders in both classes and shaped the night’s racing. There might have been bigger whoops this season, but this specific set were steep and uneven, leaving no room for error.
In the 250SX Class, Team Honda HRC’s Hunter Lawrence broke out to an early lead. A poor line choice in the whoops allowed Christian Craig to make his way around Lawrence, who kept Craig honest for some time until a mistake in the whoops caused him to crash out of the main event. Good news for Lawrence: the 250SX Western Regional series is on a five-week break now that the 250SX Eastern Regional series is under way, which should give him plenty of time to get back to where he needs to be for the next round.
Troy Lee Red Bull GasGas Factory Racing’s Michael Mosiman started at the front of the pack as well, but a crash in the sand section and the whoops left him playing catch-up. This allowed Vince Friese to finish out the night in Second with Mosiman in third.
In the 450SX class there was no denying who was on top. The number 21 ride of Jason Anderson took the lead from the start and stayed out front until the end. While Eli Tomac made a run at Anderson and kept him within three seconds nearly the entire race, a mistake in the whoops for Tomac forced him to play it safe and settle for second.
While the cameras were focused on the leaders for quite some time, the Troy Lee Red Bull GasGas Factory ride of Justin Barcia put in a solid ride Saturday night as well and returned to the podium for a third-place finish. Hopefully Barcia can build some momentum and get back to consistent podium finishes.
The results don’t show it, but Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Marvin Musquin rode incredibly as he fought through traffic and still put down competitive lap times. A few mistakes and a crash in the sand section kept Musquin off the podium, though. As the checkered flag flew, the 450SX Class finished with Anderson, Tomac, Barcia, Malcolm Stewart and Musquin in the top five.
The action is starting to heat up and the tracks are getting tougher as the 2022 AMA Supercross season progresses. With tough whoops and unpredictable sand sections this weekend, it’s tough to tell what challenging obstacle riders will face next weekend in Minneapolis. Tune in to find out.
250SX Class results
- Christian Craig, Temecula, California, Yamaha
- Vince Friese, Menifee, California, Honda
- Michael Mosiman, Minneaola, Florida, GASGAS
- Garrett Marchbanks, Coalville, Utah, Yamaha
- Carson Brown, Ravensdale, Washington, KTM
- Chris Blose, Phoenix, Arizona, GASGAS
- Robbie Wageman, Newhall, California, Yamaha
- Derek Kelley, Riverside, California, KTM
- Logan Karnow, Amherst, Ohio, Kawasaki
- Ryan Surratt, Corona, California, Yamaha
450SX Class results
- Jason Anderson, Rio Rancho, New Mexico, Kawasaki
- Eli Tomac, Cortez, Colorado, Yamaha
- Justin Barcia, Greenville, Florida, GASGAS
- Malcolm Stewart, Murrieta, California, Husqvarna
- Marvin Musquin, Corona, Californina, KTM
- Dylan Ferrandis, Tallahassee, Florida, Yamaha
- Chase Sexton, Clermont, Florida, Honda
- Cooper Webb, Newport, North Carolina, KTM
- Aaron Plessinger, Leesburg, Florida, KTM
- Justin Brayton, Charlotte, North Carolina, Honda
