Phoenix Morning Report

Monster Energy Supercross has hit Phoenix, and we have a much more technical track than last week at Anaheim. The track features three rhythm lanes and one other tricky jump section, and the whoops are pretty deep. No lap times are available yet since only free (untimed practice) has taken place, but it once again looks like this will be a longer lap, similar to Anaheim. Also, the dirt is very soft and tacky here, but it will dry out by the night show—it always does—and teams will have to chase their setup to match it.

One of the trickier sections actually looks very routine. After the first turn the riders hit some rollers and then a triple-double before a 180 right hand bowl turn. Then comes a relatively simple rhythm section leading to the traditional 65-foot triple. However, the riders are building so much speed through that rhythm lane that it’s very difficult to not overjump the triple, and riders are slammed down hard and having a tough time stopping for the corner. After that it’s a roller, a small double and an on-off before the next big triple.

The track also features a wall jump (which forces the riders to single and slow down) and the face of it is made of sand. Watch out for the roost over there.

Timed practice is coming up, follow us on twitter @racerxonline for instant updates.

 

Phoenix track
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