1st

Time since the Triple Crown format debut in Monster Energy AMA Supercross in 2018 that a rider has swept all three main events. Forkner won all three East Region mains on Saturday.

23

Career wins for Monster Energy Kawasaki’s Eli Tomac after his second win of 2019 in Detroit. Tomac has the most wins in SX history amongst riders without a title.

7

Different riders to score a podium finish in a 450SX main on Saturday. Tomac, Webb, Reed, Baggett, Barcia, Savatgy, and Brayton all had podium finishes. 

5

Different riders to score a podium finish in a 250SX main on Saturday. Forkner, Smith, Sexton, Cooper, and Martin all had podium finishes.

2

Different riders that had multiple podium finishes in 450SX. Tomac and Webb both had two podium finishes. No 450 rider finished on the podium in all three mains.

Quotes From Around the Paddock

Marvin Musquin | 9-4-4 for sixth overall in 450SX

“It was definitely a tough day of not getting very good starts. I wish I would have started a little bit better, at least in the top three. It was hard to pass with a lot of intensity out of everyone in the first few laps of each moto and I made a big mistake and jumped off the track in the first moto and that cost me a lot. The riding was good tonight, I clocked some really good lap times during each of the three motos so I know the speed was there but unfortunately it was hard to get good results. There was a lot going on in those three Main Events and it’s frustrating but we never give up.”

Justin Barcia | 10-7-3 for seventh overall in 450SX

“It was another crazy night of racing for me in Detroit. The track was really good. It had a lot of option sections and I felt like my bike was working good in the whoops. The first two races for me were not great with the arm pump I dealt with, but the last race was a step in the right direction. I led some laps and put in a pretty good ride with a little bit of arm pump. My starts have definitely been getting better, so things are definitely starting to come around. So all in all, it was a decent weekend. I’m really looking forward to Atlanta.”

Joey Savatgy | 8-3-11 for eighth overall in 450SX

“Tonight’s overall result doesn’t reflect how great I felt and my riding today. I qualified pretty good and in the first main, I just didn't get out of the gate quick enough which put me in a hole. I was pleased to bounce back in the second main and get on the podium with a third, and at one point in the third main event I was challenging for an overall podium but a small mistake ended up costing me. We will regroup this week and come out swinging in Atlanta which is kind of like a home-town race for me."

Zach Osborne | 11-8-10 for 10th overall in 450SX

“Overall it was a better night for me,” Osborne said. “I ended up 10th overall, so it’s a step in the right direction and something I can build from. Right now, it’s just getting laps and getting my fitness back, finding some settings that I’m super comfortable with again and finding my race trim. I feel like tonight with the Triple Crown, it’s a lot of racing and a lot of opportunity to be out there on the track and find my feet again. I had some pretty decent battles and was able to make some passes and kind of move around a little bit, which is a nice feeling. So, I’m looking forward to Atlanta, I think we can continue to build and make progress and the results will come soon enough.”

Dean Wilson | 7-9-13 for 11th overall in 450SX

“Today was about mixed emotions,” Wilson said. “I say that because I qualified second and my riding was really good in both sessions of practice but I struggled in the races tonight. I feel like with my riding I’m a lot more capable than that, so for the third race, I was pretty fired up and came off the start really good. I stayed in fourth the whole race right there and unfortunately, I made a mistake to allow Marvin [Musquin] by me and I went to square him up right before the whoops but I didn’t realize Kenny [Roczen] was right there and I kind of got cleaned out, but that’s racing. Eleventh overall is definitely not where I want to be, I’m very well capable of being on that box but I just need to make it happen.”

Aaron Plessinger | 12-10-8 for 12th overall in 450SX

“Detroit for me was pretty good, other than the starts. I’m happy with my riding. I’ve just got to get off the gate. My bike was working really well, didn’t change anything on it all day. The track broke down quite a bit tonight, more than I thought it was going to. We came away with 12th overall, I’m not extremely happy with that. I know I can do better, but it’s baby steps. We’re going to do some work this week and get ready for Atlanta.”

Justin Cooper | 3-5-3 for fourth overall in 250SX East

“Tonight’s overall result doesn’t reflect how great I felt and my riding today. I qualified pretty good and in the first main, I just didn't get out of the gate quick enough which put me in a hole. I was pleased to bounce back in the second main and get on the podium with a third, and at one point in the third main event I was challenging for an overall podium but a small mistake ended up costing me. We will regroup this week and come out swinging in Atlanta which is kind of like a home-town race for me."

“The bike was really good all night. We didn’t really play around with the setting, we were pretty happy with it. The track was really tough tonight, though. It was breaking down really quick, so it was important to keep on your toes and stay focused out there. I think I managed the races pretty well, besides my starts. I felt really good on the bike, again, I just put myself in bad situations right off the start. So I’m definitely going to work on those this week and be better for next weekend. We’re making improvements, even if the results don’t show every week. I think it’s just a matter of time. We’re on the right track.”

Alex Martin | 10-3-6 for sixth overall in 250SX East

“I was happy with my riding in Detroit. I qualified third fastest in practice, which is something I haven’t done for a few years in supercross. I had a great jump in the first main, but I got pushed off the track on the start. I was only able to get back to tenth place. I was very happy with my third-place finish in the second main. It was the best I have ridden in a supercross race in a long time. The third main event I pretty much finished where I started. We’re making good strides toward being on the podium. My consistency on the starts is something we will work on this week.”

Mitchell Oldenburg | 6-6-8 for seventh overall in 250SX East

“Tonight as a whole was all right. It’s just a little frustrating that my results aren’t showing what I’m capable of and how good I’m feeling and riding. We’re going to work on the starts. Starts are definitely slacking right now. So we’ll go back to the drawing board this week, get some good starts.

“The track was really fun. I really enjoyed the Triple Crown format, with the three mains. It was a pretty quick night for us and we were go, go, go. Like I said before, results aren’t showing what I’m capable of and how good I’m riding. If we can get a start, we’ll be up there for some wins and some podiums. I know it."

Roczen Battles Flu in Detroit

Despite battling the flu, Honda HRC’s Ken Roczen finished fourth overall in Detroit on Saturday with 5-6-5 finishes. After the race Roczen, in a team statement, said his “focus wasn’t there” and that he wanted to “minimize the damage” on Saturday.

“I’m glad tonight is over. We were just one point away from another podium, so that sucks but overall I’m still happy. I’ve been fighting the flu all week, so my body didn’t feel up to par tonight. My focus the entire night just wasn’t there, and I was uncomfortable. I just wanted to minimize the damage, and I think we did that with a fourth. We’re still second in the championship and only six points out of the lead. I’m looking forward to having a good week and heading to Atlanta strong.”

Seely Update

Roczen’s HRC teammate Cole Seely missed the main events on Saturday despite qualifying sixth overall. In the first qualifying session, Seely took a rock to the sternum. He attempted to ride the second session but was in too much pain and make the call not to race. He said he’s going to “do everything” he can to be back for Atlanta.

“I’m really bummed I couldn’t race tonight, especially because I was feeling so strong and fast during practice. While laying down my fastest time, I got hit by a pretty big rock right in my sternum, which knocked the wind out of me. I tried to ride the second session but the pain was too much and I wasn’t able to hang on. I hate having to make the call to race or not because obviously, the racer in me wants to be on the line, but I also didn’t want to risk further injury since I barely had the strength to get around the track for one lap. I’m going to do everything I can this week to make sure I’m ready to go for Atlanta.”

Smith Dealing with Wrist Injury

Troy Lee Designs/Red Bull KTM’s Jordon Smith, who is currently second in 250SX East Region points, revealed that he sustained a wrist injury in his crash in the main event in Arlington last weekend. In the post-race press conference, Smith said he held onto the bike too long when he crashed in the whoops in Arlington and it twisted his wrist. He had X-Rays and MRI done last week and both came back negative from any breaks or ligament damage. Smith was diagonised with a bone bruise.

Smith said that he was only able to do one 10-minute practice session prior to Detroit and that he mainly just practiced starts last week. Smith salvaged crucial championship points on Saturday with a second overall finish behind Forkner via 2-2-4 scores. 

“The first practice it wasn’t too bad,” Smith said in the post-race press conference. “The adrenaline and everything helped out tonight compared to [practice] riding on Thursday. As the night went on it got worse and worse. Every time I came off it would kind of be out of place and Dr. Navarro would have to kind of squeeze it and put it back into place. It was a struggle tonight but I came and did what I wanted to do and salvage some points.”  

Covington Update

It’s been a tough start to the year for Rockstar Energy Husqvarna rookie Thomas Covington, who has moved back to the U.S. following several seasons in Europe. Following an 11th in his SX debut in Minneapolis, Covington failed to make the main event in Arlington and missed Detroit's racing due to a knee injury sustained during the week. Covington attempted to ride free practice but then elected to sit out the remainder of qualifying and the night.

Covington wrote on Instagram that he will miss this weekend in Atlanta and hopes to return for Daytona on March 9.   

LAP TIMES

450SX CLASS — MAIN EVENT 1 

450SX CLASS — MAIN EVENT 2

450SX CLASS — MAIN EVENT 3

250SX CLASS — MAIN EVENT 1

250SX CLASS — MAIN EVENT 2

250SX CLASS — MAIN EVENT 3

GIF of the Weekend, Tomac Edition

BamBam vs BB

KR vs Wilson