This Week in Motocross: Glen Helen
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450 Class Stats
• Fast Start: Ken Roczen’s Hangtown victory was the first opening round win in the 450 Class and the seventh overall win of his career, putting him in a tie for 17th all time.
• Overdue Sweep: It was Roczen’s first 1-1 sweep since RedBud during his championship-winning 2014 season. He led every lap of competition.
• Still Chasing: Ryan Dungey remains winless at Hangtown, the only venue in the championship where he’s yet to win. However, he’s posted six consecutive runner-up efforts at the track.
• Rare Feat: Eli Tomac became the first rider since Trey Canard at Budds Creek in 2013 to finish on the overall podium without a top-three result in either moto.
• Resilient Rides: Tomac and Jason Anderson showed their mettle at Hangtown en route to third and fourth-place finishes. Tomac passed more than seven riders per moto, while Anderson passed nine riders per moto.
• Suzuki Back on Top: Suzuki is leading the championship for the first time since James Stewart carried the red plate in 2012.
Manufacturer Overall Wins
Suzuki – 1
Manufacturer Moto Wins
Suzuki – 2
Manufacturer Point Standings
1. Suzuki – 50
2. KTM – 44
3. Kawasaki – 36
4. Husqvarna – 35
5. Honda – 32
6. Yamaha – 26
Highest Standing Championship Rider by Manufacturer
Suzuki – Ken Roczen, 1st
KTM – Ryan Dungey, 2nd
Kawasaki – Eli Tomac, 3rd
Husqvarna – Jason Anderson, 4th
Honda – Trey Canard, 5th
Yamaha – Justin Barcia, 7th
450 Class Championship Standings
1. Ken Roczen, Germany, Suzuki – 50
2. Ryan Dungey, Belle Plaine, Minn., KTM – 44
3. Eli Tomac, Cortez, Colo., Kawasaki – 36
4. Jason Anderson, Edgewood, N.M., Husqvarna – 35
5. Trey Canard, Shawnee, Okla., Honda – 30
6. Cole Seely, Newbury Park, Calif., Honda – 27
7. Justin Barcia, Monroe, N.Y., Yamaha – 26
8. Marvin Musquin, France, KTM – 26
9. Josh Grant, Riverside, Calif., Kawasaki – 26
10. Phil Nicoletti, Cohocton, N.Y., Yamaha – 22
11. Blake Baggett, Grand Terrace, Calif., Suzuki – 22
Overall Wins (Total)
Ken Roczen – 1
Overall Wins (By Race)
Hangtown: Ken Roczen
Moto Wins (Total)
Ken Roczen – 2
Moto Wins (By Race)
Hangtown: Moto 1 – Ken Roczen / Moto 2 – Ken Roczen
Overall Podium Finishes
Ryan Dungey – 1
Ken Roczen – 1
Eli Tomac – 1
Moto Podium Finishes
Ryan Dungey – 2
Ken Roczen – 2
Jason Anderson – 1
Blake Baggett – 1
Average Finish (Top 10)
Ken Roczen 1.0
Ryan Dungey 2.0
Eli Tomac 4.0
Jason Anderson 4.5
Trey Canard 6.0
Cole Seely 7.5
Justin Barcia 8.0
Marvin Musquin 8.0
Josh Grant 8.0
Phil Nicoletti 10.0
Blake Baggett 11.0
Average Start (Top 10)
Ken Roczen 1.0
Ryan Dungey 3.0
Eli Tomac 9.5
Jason Anderson 9.5
Trey Canard 7.0
Cole Seely 9.0
Justin Barcia 5.0
Marvin Musquin 7.5
Josh Grant 6.0
Phil Nicoletti 8.5
Blake Baggett 8.5
Start/Finish Ratio (Top 10)
Ken Roczen +/- 0
Ryan Dungey +1.0
Eli Tomac +7.5
Jason Anderson +9.0
Trey Canard +1.0
Cole Seely -4.5
Justin Barcia -1.5
Marvin Musquin -2.5
Josh Grant -0.5
Phil Nicoletti +0.5
Blake Baggett -2.5
Laps Led
Ken Roczen – 34
Holeshots (Total)
Ryan Dungey – 1
Cole Seely – 1
Holeshots (By Race)
Hangtown: Moto 1 – Cole Seely / Moto 2 – Ryan Dungey
Fastest Qualifiers (Total)
Eli Tomac – 1
Fastest Qualifier (By Race)
Hangtown: Eli Tomac
Qualifying Average (Top 10)
Ken Roczen 4.0
Ryan Dungey 10.0
Eli Tomac 1.0
Jason Anderson 3.0
Trey Canard 2.0
Cole Seely 6.0
Justin Barcia 13.0
Marvin Musquin 7.0
Josh Grant 5.0
Phil Nicoletti 16.0
Blake Baggett 9.0
250 Class Stats
• Breakout Effort: Although he has one overall win to his credit, Joey Savatgy had never won a moto until sweeping at Hangtown for his second career victory.
• Pro Circuit is Back: Savatgy gave Monster Energy/Pro Circuit/Kawasaki its first moto win since Blake Baggett won at Budds Creek in 2014. It was the team’s first 1-1 sweep since Baggett’s win at High Point in 2014.
• Historic Margin: Savatgy’s 15-point lead after just one round is the most since Mike Alessi held a 12-point advantage during the 2006 season.
• Strong Showing: Yamalube/Star Racing Yamaha put four of its five riders inside the top five at Hangtown. Three of the four earned a moto podium, while two landed on the overall podium.
• The Elder Martin: Alex Martin’s Pro Motocross debut with Star Yamaha resulted in a tie for his career-best result of second overall. He climbed from sixth to second in Moto 2.
• Solid Debuts: Rookies Austin Forkner and Tristan Charboneau made their Pro Motocross debuts at Hangtown, both finishing inside the top 10. Forkner was eighth with Charboneau ninth.
Manufacturer Overall Wins
Kawasaki – 1
Manufacturer Moto Wins
Kawasaki – 2
Manufacturer Point Standings
1. Kawasaki – 50
2. Yamaha – 42
3. Honda – 35
4. KTM – 29
5. Husqvarna – 19
6. Suzuki – 0
Highest Standing Championship Rider by Manufacturer
Kawasaki – Joey Savatgy, 1st
Yamaha – Alex Martin, 2nd
Honda – Jordon Smith, 7th
KTM – Jessy Nelson, 6th
Husqvarna – Zach Osborne, 11th
Suzuki – Jimmy Albertson, 27th
250 Class Championship Standings
1. Joey Savatgy, Thomasville, Ga., Kawasaki – 50
2. Alex Martin, Millville, Minn., Yamaha – 35
3. Cooper Webb, Newport, N.C., Yamaha – 34
4. Aaron Plessinger, Hamilton, Ohio, Yamaha – 32
5. Jeremy Martin, Millville, Minn., Yamaha – 32
6. Jessy Nelson, Paso Robles, Calif., KTM – 29
7. Jordon Smith, Belmont, N.C., Honda – 27
8. Austin Forkner, Richards, Mo., Kawasaki – 22
9. Tristan Charboneau, Tenino, Wash., Honda – 22
10. Mitchell Oldenburg, Alvord, Texas, KTM – 21
Overall Wins (Total)
Joey Savatgy – 1
Overall Wins (By Race)
Hangtown: Joey Savatgy
Moto Wins (Total)
Joey Savatgy – 2
Moto Wins (By Race)
Hangtown: Moto 1 – Joey Savatgy / Moto 2 – Joey Savatgy
Overall Podium Finishes
Alex Martin – 1
Joey Savatgy – 1
Cooper Webb – 1
Moto Podium Finishes
Joey Savatgy – 2
Alex Martin – 1
Jeremy Martin – 1
Aaron Plessinger – 1
Jordon Smith – 1
Average Finish (Top 10)
Joey Savatgy 1.0
Alex Martin 5.0
Cooper Webb 4.5
Aaron Plessinger 6.0
Jeremy Martin 6.0
Jessy Nelson 6.5
Jordon Smith 9.0
Austin Forkner 10.0
Tristan Charboneau 10.0
Mitchell Oldenburg 10.5
Average Start (Top 10)
Joey Savatgy 1.5
Alex Martin 9.0
Cooper Webb 8.5
Aaron Plessinger 11.0
Jeremy Martin 4.5
Jessy Nelson 4.5
Jordon Smith 2.5
Austin Forkner 7.0
Tristan Charboneau 11.0
Mitchell Oldenburg 13.0
Start/Finish Ratio (Top 10)
Joey Savatgy +0.5
Alex Martin +6.0
Cooper Webb +4.0
Aaron Plessinger +5.0
Jeremy Martin -1.5
Jessy Nelson -2.0
Jordon Smith -6.5
Austin Forkner -3.0
Tristan Charboneau +1.0
Mitchell Oldenburg +2.5
Laps Led
Joey Savatgy – 23
Jessy Nelson – 11
Holeshots (Total)
Jessy Nelson – 1
Joey Savatgy – 1
Holeshots (By Race)
Hangtown: Moto 1 – Joey Savatgy / Moto 2 – Jessy Nelson
Fastest Qualifiers (Total)
Joey Savatgy – 1
Fastest Qualifier (By Race)
Hangtown: Joey Savatgy
Qualifying Average (Top 10)
Joey Savatgy 1.0
Alex Martin 13.0
Cooper Webb 3.0
Aaron Plessinger 20.0
Jeremy Martin 5.0
Jessy Nelson 15.0
Jordon Smith 12.0
Austin Forkner 4.0
Tristan Charboneau 6.0
Mitchell Oldenburg 8.0