450SX Class Stats: Phoenix

The first 450SX Class race held in Phoenix was on March 16, 1991, and Jean-Michael Bayle won on a Honda; that was the last race held in Phoenix until 1999.

This will be the 18th time the gate will drop for a 450SX Class race in Phoenix.

Ezra Lusk won his last 450SX Class race in Phoenix on a Kawasaki in 2003.

James Stewart and Ryan Dungey are the only riders to win Phoenix in both the 450SX and 250SX Classes. Jason Anderson or Eli Tomac could join this group with a victory. 

Dungey earned his first career 450SX Class victory in Phoenix in 2010. He also gave KTM their first-ever 450SX Class victory in Phoenix in 2012.

Justin Brayton had his lone second-place finish in Phoenix last year.

Can Ken Roczen become the first Suzuki rider to win the first two races of a season?

450SX Class Wins by Brand: Phoenix (Last Win)

Kawasaki: 5 (LW: 2014)

Yamaha: 4 (LW: 2011)

Honda: 4 (LW: 2013)

Suzuki: 3 (LW: 2010)

KTM: 1 (LW: 2012)

450SX Class Recap: Anaheim Opener

Ken Roczen earned the third 450SX Class win of his career; it was his 10th career 450SX Class podium.

Roczen became the first rider in 450SX Class history to win back-to-back season openers on different brands. 

Suzuki has now won two of the last three Anaheim openers. Davi Millsaps won on a Suzuki in 2013. 

Since 1974, the winner of the season opener has gone onto win the championship 17 times.

Jason Anderson earned a runner-up finish in his first career 450SX Class start. Anderson also gave Husqvarna their first 450SX Class podium since Kent Howerton on December 4, 1976. 

Trey Canard earned his first podium since Houston of 2013, where he finished third. It was his 14th career 450SX Class podium. 

Ryan Dungey earned a fourth-place finish in the season opener. It was his 72nd top-five finish in 84 career 450SX Class starts. 

For the first time in six consecutive season openers, Dungey did not finish on the podium.

Andrew Short made his 108th career 450SX Class start and earned his 43rd career top-five finishes with a fifth place. 

Short also holds the current 450SX Class start streak. He has been on the gate for 39 straight races heading into Phoenix. Dungey has 38 consecutive starts. 

Justin Barcia earned the 23rd top-six finish of his career with a sixth place.

Weston Peick earned his 17th career 450SX Class top-10 finish with a seventh place.

Broc Tickle earned an eighth place finish in the last two season opening races; it was his 26th career top 10 finish.

Mike Alessi earned his 43rd 450SX Class top 10 with a ninth place. Alessi now has 86 career 450SX Class starts, which ties him with Bob Hannah. 

Chad Reed, who entered his 14th season with a 450SX Class start, earned his 162nd career top-10 finish. The race also marked his 171st 450SX Class start, tying him for fifth with Nick Wey. 

Reed has only finished outside of the top 10 nine times in his entire 450SX Class career.

 

250SX Class Stats: Phoenix

The First 250SX Class race in Phoenix was on March 16, 1991, and Jeff Emig won on a Yamaha.

This will be the 18th time the gate will drop for a 250SX Class event in Phoenix. 

James Stewart is the only rider to win Phoenix back-to-back in the 250SX Class. He accomplished this in 2002 and 2003. 

250SX Class Wins by Brand: Phoenix (Last Win)

Kawasaki: 8 (LW: 2010)

Honda: 3 (LW: 2013)

Yamaha: 2 (LW: 2001)

Suzuki: 2 (LW: 2009)

KTM: 2 (LW: 2014) 

250SX Class Recap: Anaheim Opener 

Jessy Nelson became the 97th different 250SX Class winner with his win. It was only Nelson's third career top five and his first podium. Nelson's victory gave KTM only their fourth first time winner in the 250SX Class. The other three include Ken Roczen, Marvin Musquin, and Grant Langston.

KTM reached a milestone in winning back-to-back season openers for the first time ever. Jason Anderson won the Anaheim opener last season. Nathan Ramsey also won the Western Regional 250SX Class season opener for KTM in 2005.

Since 1997, the winner of the opening race in the Western Regional 250SX Class went on to win the championship eight times, including Anderson last season.

For five consecutive seasons, KTM has won a Main Event in the 250SX Class. The win was KTM's 23rd 250SX Class victory of all-time. 

Zach Osborne earned a career-best second place finish. It was his sixth career 250SX Class podium finish. Osborne's podium gave Husqvarna their first podium since Travis Preston in 2001.

Tyler Bowers earned the second 250SX Class podium of his career with a runner-up finish. In six seasons of starting either a 450SX or 250SX Class Main Event, Bowers never raced in Anaheim.

Justin Hill earned his ninth career 250SX Class top-five finish with a fourth place. Hill has only finished outside of the top 10 twice as he begins the third season of his 250SX Class career.

Aaron Plessinger earned a fifth place in his first 250SX Class start. 

Josh Hansen earned a 250SX Class top-10 finish for the first time since Las Vegas 2011.

 

450SX Class: Seasons with a Podium  

Rider Mike LaRocco Kevin Windham Chad Reed James Stewart Jeremy McGrath Seasons 17 14 12 12 10 250SX Class: Wins by Brand in Phoenix Brand Kawasaki Honda KTM Suzuki Yamaha Wins 8 3 2 2 2 Last Win 2010 2013 2014 2009 2001

450SX Class Laps Led  Laps Led Ken Roczen 20   250SX Class Laps Led      Laps Led Jessy Nelson 15   450SX Class SupercrossLive.com Holeshot Award Race       Rider Anaheim Race 1 Mike Alessi   250SX Class SupercrossLive.com Holeshot Award Race       Rider Anaheim Race 1 Jessy Nelson   450SX Class Fastest Qualifying Time Race     Rider Anaheim Race 1 Eli Tomac   250SX Class Fastest Qualifying Time Race     Rider Anaheim Race 1 Cooper Webb 450SX Class Heat Race 1 Winner Anaheim Race 1: Andrew Short  450SX Class Heat Race 2 Winner Anaheim Race 1: Eli Tomac 250SX Class Heat Race 1 Winner Anaheim Race 1: Justin Hill  250SX Class Heat Race 2 Winner Anaheim Race 1: Tyler Bowers 450SX Class Semi 1 Winner Anaheim Race 1: Brett Metcalfe  450SX Class Semi 2 Winner Anaheim Race 1: Justin Barcia 450SX Class LCQ Winner Anaheim Race 1: Dean Wilson  250SX Class LCQ Winner Anaheim Race 1: Zach Osborne   MMI Top Tech Award    Anaheim Race 1: Scott Rabon 450SX Class Results: Anaheim Race 1 Rider Hometown Bike Place Ken Roczen Clermont, Fla. Suzuki 1 Jason Anderson Edgewood, N.M. Husqvarna 2 Trey Canard Edmond, Okla. Honda  3 Ryan Dungey Belle Plaine, Minn. KTM 4 Andrew Short Smithville, Texas KTM 5 Justin Barcia Greenville, Fla. Yamaha 6 Weston Peick Menifee, Calif. Yamaha 7 Broc Tickle Holly, Mich. Suzuki 8 Mike Alessi Hilliard, Fla. Suzuki 9 Chad Reed Dade City, Fla. Kawasaki 10

450SX Class Season Standings

Rider	Hometown	Bike	Place	Points
Ken Roczen	Clermont, Fla.	Suzuki	1	25
Jason Anderson	Edgewood, N.M.	Husqvarna	2	22
Trey Canard	Edmond, Okla.	Honda	3	20
Ryan Dungey	Belle Plaine, Minn.	KTM	4	18
Andrew Short	Smithville, Texas	KTM	5	16
Justin Barcia	Greenville, Fla.	Yamaha	6	15
Weston Peick	Menifee, Calif.	Yamaha	7	14
Broc Tickle	Holly, Mich.	Suzuki	8	13
Mike Alessi	Hilliard, Fla.	Suzuki	9	12
Chad Reed	Dade City, Fla.	Kawasaki	10	11

Western Regional 250SX Class Results: Anaheim Race 1 Rider Hometown Bike Place Jessy Nelson Paso Robles, Calif. KTM 1 Zach Osborne Chesterfield, S.C. Husqvarna 2 Tyler Bowers Corona, Calif.. Kawasaki 3 Justin Hill Yoncalla, Ore. KTM 4 Aaron Plessinger Hamilton, Ohio Yamaha 5 Shane McElrath Canton, N.C. KTM 6 Cooper Webb Newport, N.C. Yamaha 7 Alex Martin Millville., Minn. Yamaha 8 Josh Hansen ELbert, Colo. Kawasaki 9 Michael Leib Menifee, Calif. Honda 10

Western Regional 250SX Class Results: Anaheim Race 1 Rider Hometown Bike Place Points Jessy Nelson Paso Robles, Calif. KTM 1 25 Zach Osborne Chesterfield, S.C. Husqvarna 2 22 Tyler Bowers Corona, Calif.. Kawasaki 3 20 Justin Hill Yoncalla, Ore. KTM 4 18 Aaron Plessinger Hamilton, Ohio Yamaha 5 16 Shane McElrath Canton, N.C. KTM 6 15 Cooper Webb Newport, N.C. Yamaha 7 14 Alex Martin Millville., Minn. Yamaha 8 13 Josh Hansen ELbert, Colo. Kawasaki 9 12 Michael Leib Menifee, Calif. Honda 10 11

450SX Class Rider Finishes Ken Roczen Finish Anaheim Race 1 1 Jason Anderson   Anaheim Race 1 2 Trey Canard   Anaheim Race 1 3 Ryan Dungey   Anaheim Race 1 4 Andrew Short   Anaheim Race 1 5 Justin Barcia   Anaheim Race 1 6 Weston Peick   Anaheim Race 1 7 Broc Tickle   Anaheim Race 1 8 Mike Alessi   Anaheim Race 1 9 Chad Reed   Anaheim Race 1 10 Jacob Weimer   Anaheim Race 1 11 Blake Baggett   Anaheim Race 1 12 Justin Brayton   Anaheim Race 1 13 Cole Seely   Anaheim Race 1 14 Dean Wilson   Anaheim Race 1 15 Josh Hill Anaheim Race 1 16 Brett Metcalfe Anaheim Race 1 17 Josh Grant Anaheim Race 1 18 Davi Millsaps   Anaheim Race 1 19 Eli Tomac   Anaheim Race 1 20 Western Regional 250SX Class Rider Jessy Nelson Finish Anaheim Race 1 1 Zach Osborne   Anaheim Race 1 2 Tyler Bowers   Anaheim Race 1 3 Justin Hill   Anaheim Race 1 4 Aaron Plessinger   Anaheim Race 1 5 Shane McElrath   Anaheim Race 1 6 Cooper Webb   Anaheim Race 1 7 Alex Martin   Anaheim Race 1 8 Josh Hansen   Anaheim Race 1 9 Michael Leib   Anaheim Race 1 10 Zachary Bell   Anaheim Race 1 11 Scott Champion   Anaheim Race 1 12 Matthew Bisceglia   Anaheim Race 1 13 Thomas Hahn   Anaheim Race 1 14 Trevor Reis   Anaheim Race 1 15 Nico Izzi   Anaheim Race 1 16 Austin Polittelli   Anaheim Race 1 17 Ryan Breece    Anaheim Race 1 18 Zachary Freeberg   Anaheim Race 1 19 Cole Martinez   Anaheim Race 1 20