Ken Roczen took a sensational win on the HEP Suzuki, holding Justin Barcia at bay in the final thrilling laps for a huge victory that puts Suzuki back on top of the supercross world!
Roczen took the holsehot and led the entire race, gaining a three second lead over Webb and Barcia when second plac Chase Sexton went down hard chasing the Suzuki.
An emotional and delighted Roczen held a kickstart and said: “This was such an amazing race, I can’t even talk right now. I had to grit it out all the way to the end, the track was brutal and Justin was coming. I got screwed a little bit by lappers but I jsut held on, I said ‘just one more lap, just one more lap.’ I have to give it up to all my guys in my corner, they worked their asses off and so have I, it shows that it pays off. I ahd the start tonight, that was huge on a track like that. I’m at a loss of words right now. I should probably get a kickstart tattoo!”
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Sexton remounted gingerly and ended up getting lapped on his way to tenth as Eli Tomac, who struggled all day, took eighth after a bad start. Webb and Tomac were tied at the top of the championship until Craig made the move on Eli giving Cooper a 1 point lead in the series!
450SX Class Results
1. Ken Roczen, Mattstedt, Ger., Suzuki
2. Justin Barcia, Greenville, Fla., GASGAS
3. Cooper Webb, Newport, N.C., KTM
4. Aaron Plessinger, Hamilton, Ohio, KTM
5. Jason Anderson, Rio Rancho, N.Mex., Kawasaki
6. Adam Cianciarulo, New Smyrna Beach, Fla., Kawasaki
7. Christian Craig, Clermont, Fla., Husqvarna
8. Eli Tomac, Cortez, Colo., Yamaha
9. Justin Hill, Yoncalla, Ore., KTM
10. Chase Sexton, Clermont, Fla., Honda
450SX Class Championship Standings
1. Cooper Webb, Newport, N.C., KTM (202)
2. Eli Tomac, Cortez, Colo., Yamaha (201)
3. Chase Sexton, Clermont, Fla., Honda (189)
4. Jason Anderson, Rio Rancho, N.Mex., Kawasaki (166)
5. Ken Roczen, Mattstedt, Ger., Suzuki (164)
6. Justin Barcia, Greenville, Fla., GASGAS (155)
7. Aaron Plessinger, Hamilton, Ohio, KTM (154)
8. Christian Craig, Clermont, Fla., Husqvarna (119)
9. Dean Wilson, Menifee, Calif., Honda (93)
10. Adam Cianciarulo, New Smyrna Beach, Fla., Kawasaki (92)
In the 250 class, Hunter Lawrence dominated with Nate Thrasher and Jordon Smith rounding out the podium.
Eastern Regional 250SX Class Results
1. Hunter Lawrence, Landsborough, Aus., Honda
2. Nate Thrasher, Livingston, Tenn., Yamaha
3. Jordon Smith, Ochlocknee, Ga., Yamaha
4. Jeremy Martin, Rochester, Minn., Yamaha
5. Max Anstie, Newbury, Eng., Honda
6. Chris Blose, Phoenix, Ariz., Kawasaki
7. Haiden Deegan, Tallahassee, Fla., Yamaha
8. Tom Vialle, Avignon, France, KTM
9. Cullin Park, Clermont, Fla., Honda
10. Coty Schock, Dover, Del., Honda
Eastern Regional 250SX Class Championship Standings
1. Hunter Lawrence, Landsborough, Aus., Honda (125)
2. Max Anstie, Newbury, Eng., Honda (103)
3. Nate Thrasher, Livingston, Tenn., Yamaha (93)
4. Jordon Smith, Ochlocknee, Ga., Yamaha (92)
5. Haiden Deegan, Tallahassee, Fla., Yamaha (90)
6. Jeremy Martin, Rochester, Minn., Yamaha (90)
7. Chris Blose, Phoenix, Ariz., Kawasaki (70)
8. Tom Vialle, Avignon, France, KTM (68)
9. Chance Hymas, Pocatello, Idaho, Honda (60)
10. Coty Schock, Dover, Del., Honda (57)
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