Motocross
Roczen Triumphs in the 250cc Class at Red Bull Straight Rhythm
Germany's Ken Roczen mastered the bumps in California and remained unbeaten to win Red Bull Straight Rhythm.
Pomona, California, USA played host to a spectacular event where a half-mile (800m) 'unwound' rhythm section was tackled by some of the world’s best supercross superstars, on board two-stroke machines, with a focus on mixing speed and rhythm to be crowned the king of Red Bull Straight Rhythm.
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After the two-stroke class was introduced at the event in 2017, it triggered a renewed love of the old days when these machines were raced in the 1990s and fans and competitors alike loved it.
Now in its sixth year, the gloriously simple format of Red Bull Straight Rhythm remains the same. Riders line up side-by-side and race straight down that half-mile track with no turns and full of tightly packed bumps and jumps.
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The racing was split into three categories by engine size – 250cc, 125cc and a special one-off 500cc showdown race. There was a single elimination bracket with racing a best-of-three format.
In the end it was the German rider Ken Roczen who came out on top in the 250cc class and the Honda rider remained unbeaten all night.
Travis Pastrana and Tyler Bowers in the 500cc special
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The 125cc title went to Joey Crown and the 500cc showdown was won by Tyler Bowers who edged out Travis Pastrana and the MotoX legend couldn’t resist thrilling the massive crowd with some tricks and flips.