When Red Bull KTM’s Chase Sexton went from dead last to first in the second moto of the 2024 Hangtown Motocross Classic, it put him in one of the most exclusive clubs in all of motocross.
WORDS: DAVEY COOMBS
PHOTOS: ALIGN MEDIA
The 55th Hangtown Motocross Classic was primed to be the biggest, best Hangtown ever. A massive crowd, perfect weather, and the ongoing perfection in the 450 Class of one Jett Lawrence made for an epic day at the races. Unfortunately for Jett fans, he crashed out of the first moto, effectively giving him his first “L” ever in 450 AMA Pro Motocross. But then Red Bull KTM’s Chase Sexton seized the moment and the day with his own historic ride. After winning the first moto over Hunter Lawrence, Sexton tipped over just after the second start. The entire pack went by and #4 got up in dead last. Over the course of the next 30 minutes plus two laps, Sexton passed every other rider on the track, including both Lawrences, Jason Anderson, Justin Cooper, Dylan Ferrandis, Malcolm Stewart... And last, but not least (and with just three turns to spare) his teammate Aaron Plessinger. It was an unlikely, incredible motocross masterpiece, something we’ve not seen since, well, when?
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