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One week after holeshotting the Seattle main event (inset), Kevin Moranz hit the first turn differently at Glendale (main).

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  • The Fall and Rise of Kickstart Kenny A surprise switch made Ken Roczen an underdog, but an unlikely team, and Ken himself, made it back to the top.
  • A Matter of Time Audio Read Along Six years into a switch from 20 laps to 20-minute main events, Monster Energy AMA Supercross seems closer than ever. Is it? And why? (read or listen)
  • Here We Go Again! How and why Vurbmoto decided to resurrect the fabled World Mini Grand Prix, the youth and amateur classic that started it all back in 1971.
  • Working The Floor Monster Energy AMA Supercross is a very big production, with a small army of crew members that build it all up and tear it all back down.

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