Supercross Round #4 450SX Highlights | Anaheim, CA Angel Stadium | Jan 27, 2024

Monster Energy Supercross

27 Jan 202405:17

Summary

TLDRThe 450 season opener featured drama between Anderson and Lawrence, but the on-track action stole the show. Ston grabbed the holeshot in race 1 but crashed, allowing Anderson to take the win. Webb was consistent, finishing 2nd in races 1 and 2. Lawrence crashed while battling for 2nd in race 3, handing Tomac the win. Ultimately Webb took the overall with a 2-2-5, showing the veterans still have fight left. The top 6 riders are within 7 points, setting up an intense championship fight.

Takeaways

👌 Cooper Webb's consistency earned him the overall win despite no race victories
😮 Jason Anderson could have won overall if not for a crash in race 3
🤠 Eli Tomac got a popular race 3 win but not enough for the overall
😤 Jason Lawrence crashed while leading in race 3 after issues in race 1
💪 Chase Sexton dominated race 1 but faded after that
🎉 Jorge Prado got his first good start in race 2
😱 Multiple crashes affected the results including Malcolm Stewart and Kenny Roczen
⏩ The top 5 riders in points are only separated by 7 points - very close!
🏁 Jason Anderson believes in himself and could be dangerous going forward
😎 Veteran riders Anderson, Tomac and Plessinger on the podium showed the competitiveness this season

Q & A

Who had the early lead in race 1 before crashing out?
-Chase Ston grabbed the early lead in race 1 before crashing out.
What happened to Jason Lawrence's bike forks in race 1?
-His lock down device was not still locked down as originally thought, so when he went sideways his forks released and he crashed.
Who made a late pass on Benny Bloss in race 2?
-Jason Lawrence made a late pass on Benny Bloss in race 2.
Why did Chase Ston seem to roll out of 2nd place in race 3?
-It is unclear why Ston rolled out of 2nd place in race 3. We would need to hear his thoughts and words on that to understand what happened.
Why did Jason Lawrence crash while running 2nd in the last lap of race 3?
-He was playing with fire on the right side of the whoops all night long and it finally got him at the worst possible time.
Who was the overall winner despite not winning any of the 3 races?
-Cooper Webb's consistency earned him the overall win despite not winning any of the 3 races.
Where does Eli Tomac sit in the points standing after round 1?
-Eli Tomac sits in 6th place, only 10 points behind the leader after round 1.
How close are the top 5 riders in the points standings?
-The top 5 riders are within 7 points of each other in the standings, incredibly close!
What penalty might Jason Anderson face after race 3?
-Anderson went off track and got back on while others were still racing, which is not allowed. So he may face a penalty for that.
Who seems posed to improve with some better starts?
-2-time champ Eli Tomac seems ready to contend if he can get some better starts figured out.