Ken Roczen takes his first win of 2026 at Glendale AMA Supercross after Eli Tomac’s first nook crash.
Roczen began the race in second place behind Hunter Lawrence, who bought off to a different robust begin on his Honda CRF450R.
Just like San Diego final month, Roczen was capable of move Lawrence throughout the first 5 minutes of the race, however not like the second race of the season, Lawrence’s slowdown didn’t reverse after that, and Roczen was unable to problem the Suzuki rider for victory till the tip.
Nonetheless, it was a strong run for Lawrence, who maintained second place with a comparatively comfy lead over third-place Cooper Webb, giving the reigning champion his third consecutive podium end following final week’s total victory in Houston and a podium end at what has traditionally been one of many worst venues on the AMA Supercross calendar.
Fourth place went to Justin Cooper, who regardless of displaying promising velocity in follow and warmth races, was the focus in the primary occasion.
Jorge Prado completed within the prime 5, proving as soon as once more that irrespective of the place you begin, you’re kind of more likely to end the race. Subsequent up was Quadlock Honda rider Joey Savatgy, who earned his third top-six end in an everyday format race.
Chase Sexton had an awesome run, ending seventh. A nasty begin is one factor for Sexton, however the lack of velocity within the pack this week and final week might be extra regarding. He was simply in entrance of Aaron Plessinger, who charged behind Sexton halfway by way of the race, however was unable to progress and as an alternative spent the ultimate levels of the race defending Dylan Ferrandis, with the Frenchman finally ending ninth, forward of Justin Hill in tenth, who posted his greatest end of the season.
Eli Tomac entered the race with a slim four-point championship lead, however that lead successfully disappeared when he crashed out within the opening nook in a crash with Christian Craig and Colt Nichols.
Craig folded the entrance of his Honda proper in entrance of Tomac, who had nowhere to go. After remounting, Tomac initially regarded a little bit uncomfortable, however by the tip of the race he was capable of set the quickest lap time of all the discipline and transfer as much as twelfth place. Tomac made a exceptional restoration contemplating most of it got here with about 10 minutes remaining, nevertheless it wasn’t sufficient to maintain his pink plate and he heads to Seattle subsequent week in third place within the standings.
Hunter Lawrence leads the 450SX factors regardless of not profitable a race but. Ken Roczen moved into second place, 5 factors behind Lawrence, with Tomac an extra three factors behind. Houston winner Cooper Webb is now 15 factors behind, and Chase Sexton is in fifth place, 17 factors off the pink plate.
250SX: Deegan will not cease even with a kitchen cost
Hayden Deegan took one other straight victory within the 250SX class.
Deegan’s race as soon as had the qualities of Marc Marquez in 2014. We knew he was undoubtedly the quickest rider, however errors, particularly unhealthy begins, might give different riders an opportunity.
Nonetheless, Deegan has largely resolved this difficulty in 2026, leaving little probability for the remaining rivals to compete in opposition to the star Yamaha rider. The star Yamaha rider is at present undefeated in his final 4 races and is in full management of the championship with a win from begin to end at Glendale.
Michael Mosiman ran second for a lot of the race, however was pushed again to fourth by Levi Kitchen after which Cameron McAdoo within the closing levels. Kitchen’s efficiency was notably spectacular as he rose from thirteenth to 2nd place in quarter-hour plus one lap. Nonetheless, his return to thirteenth place within the first place was the results of begin points that continued to plague Professional Circuit Kawasaki riders.
Behind Mosiman was Ryder DiFrancesco in fifth, the Husqvarna rider began third, however he too was pushed again by Professional Circuit’s duo of Kitchen and McAdoo.
Max Anstey was one other rider who suffered a nasty begin, however the British rider might solely claw his means again to eighth place in comparison with Kitchen’s podium cost. Anaheim 1 feels an increasing number of like a very long time in the past for the 2025 SX2 World Champion.
