The Moment
This feature focuses on a decisive moment in every race. Some—the holeshot, the big crash—are easy to follow, while others are less obvious in their meaning, ones where the bigger picture is exposed.
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![The Moment: Tomac Launches]()
The Moment: Tomac Launches
February 8, 2022
Eli Tomac grabbed two holeshots from three races in Glendale en route to his second race victory on the season.
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![The Moment: Press Day Crash to P1]()
The Moment: Press Day Crash to P1
January 31, 2022
The Monster Energy/Star Yamaha Racing rider recovered from a mistake on press day to claim his third main event win of the season at round four.
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![The Moment: Coulda Shoulda]()
The Moment: Coulda Shoulda
January 25, 2022
A radiator problem leads to what-might-have-been for Jason Anderson, but he salvaged more points than you think.
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![The Moment: It Bounces Off]()
The Moment: It Bounces Off
January 19, 2022
Jason Anderson crashed on the easiest part of the track in practice, then nailed the toughest parts in the main.
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![The Moment: Decoding the Drama]()
The Moment: Decoding the Drama
January 11, 2022
Malcolm Stewart was very angry after the race. What’s being mean, mean?
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![The Moment: The Air Went Out]()
The Moment: The Air Went Out
May 5, 2021
One last symbolic pass from Webb ended the Roczen run.
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![The Moment: Salt Lake City 1]()
The Moment: Salt Lake City 1
April 28, 2021
The moments that didn’t happen created the moments that did.
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![The Moment: Atlanta 3]()
The Moment: Atlanta 3
April 19, 2021
Ken Roczen’s late race crash in the whoops flipped the race momentum and maybe the championship as well.
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![The Moment: Atlanta 2]()
The Moment: Atlanta 2
April 15, 2021
Rockstar Energy Husqvarna's Jason Anderson bounced back from a heat race crash to earn his second podium finish of the year.
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![The Moment: Atlanta 1]()
The Moment: Atlanta 1
April 12, 2021
Sexton and Clason explain their sides of a last-lap incident.
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![The Moment: Sand and Science]()
The Moment: Sand and Science
March 24, 2021
How one section changed the complexion of a race, and possibly a series.
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![The Moment: Arlington 2 Penalties]()
The Moment: Arlington 2 Penalties
March 17, 2021
Explaining the penalties to Brandon Hartranft, Cameron McAdoo, and Jason Anderson—and why the rulings are consistent.
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![The Moment: LCQ Warfare]()
The Moment: LCQ Warfare
March 16, 2021
Five guys, four transfer spots, one turn.
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![The Moment: High Profile]()
The Moment: High Profile
March 9, 2021
Because it’s Coop and Kenny, one move creates a lot of chatter.
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![The Moment: Orlando 2]()
The Moment: Orlando 2
February 23, 2021
Justin Cooper was leading until a red flag called for a full-gated restart. Luckily, he pulled another great start.
