Deegan’s Third OA Podium

Haiden Deegan finished 2-6 to claim third overall, earning his third career Pro Motocross overall podium in his sixth start, and third in four races this season.

Hymas Building

Chance Hymas led the first laps of his professional career, leading the first six laps of the second moto before finishing fifth. The Honda HRC rider finished 8-5 for sixth overall.

Jett’s 8-for-8, 4-0

In his fourth Pro Motocross race on a 450, Jett Lawrence claimed both moto wins once again, continuing his perfect streak of eight moto wins (in eight starts) and four overall wins (in four starts). Jett’s win of 26.205 seconds back to P2 was his second largest gap at finish line so far (+31.609 in Colorado moto one), and the moto win was Jett’s fourth moto win over 10 seconds or more back to P2. Jett has lost more visors (two) in motos than he has lost actual motos (zero). While Jett saw his first challenges of the season—crashing and fighting back and not leading every lap, he still rode home a 1-1 day.

Check out this cool post by MX Reference, which shows the most consecutive laps led to start a premier class season in AMA Motocross, as Jett led 97 laps before someone else led.

Jett becomes the 12th rider in 250/450 Class history to start a Pro Motocross season with four straight overall wins. The previous 11 times it happened, said rider became the champion ten of those times (champions in bold):

2018 | Eli Tomac | Kawasaki
2008 | James Stewart | Kawasaki (Perfect Season)
2007    Ricky Carmichael | Suzuki
2005 | Ricky Carmichael | Suzuki
2004 | Ricky Carmichael | Honda (Perfect Season)
2003 | Ricky Carmichael | Honda
2002 | Ricky Carmichael | Honda (Perfect Season)
1986 | Ricky Johnson | Honda
1980 | Kent Howerton | Suzuki
1979 | Bob Hannah | Yamaha
1978 | Bob Hannah | Yamaha

It's worth noting that the only time the first to four-straight didn’t win the title is when Ricky Carmichael chose not to compete in the entire 2007 season, due to retirement.

Roczen’s Return

In his first Pro Motocross race of the season, Ken Roczen became the first rider other than Jett Lawrence to lead at least one 450 Class lap. Roczen led six laps in the first moto, then ten laps in the second moto. Jett led nine laps in the first moto, then six in the second moto. Roczen finished 7-2 for second overall, his 50th overall 450 Class Pro Motocross podium.

AC’s Podium Return

With 4-4 finishes, Adam Cianciarulo claimed third overall to earn his first Pro Motocross podium since the ’21 High Point National (June 19, 2021) and the ninth of his 450 Class Pro Motocross career.

Marching Marchbanks

Garrett Marchbanks had a career day, finishing second in the first 450 Class moto to earn his maiden moto podium finish in either class in Pro Motocross. He then charged from 37th to eighth in the second moto, giving him a new career best fifth overall and the RC Hard Charger Award from the series.

Building Burkeen (Literally)

Matt Burkeen had to work on the top-end of his Yamaha YZ250 two-stroke in between the motos. It was a tough showing in moto two as he once again ran into bike issues, but he still showed out for our Twisted Tea Best Post-Race Show (which you can watch below). Check out some photos of the Burkeen camp’s piston swap. He made it to the starting line in time for moto two!

Kelley’s Incredible Save

Our guy Rowan Ferrick captured the following photos of an incredible save sequence by Derek Kelley during the morning qualifying session. “I have no idea how he saved that one!” Ferrick said.

More Saves

Check out RJ Hampshire’s saves from the first moto en route to his moto win.

Post-Race Penalty Report

Awards

Privateer Power Award

Ty Masterpool | 5-7 for 7th overall

RC Hard Charger Award

Garrett Marchbanks | 37th to 8th in moto 2

SMX Standings Update

Through 21 rounds (of 31) of the SuperMotocross World Championship (SMX), the big takeaway is Cooper Webb has taken over sole possession of the 450SMX standings and Jett Lawrence is now 11th place. Hunter Lawrence continues to lead the 250SMX standings over Hampshire.

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