More from a press release issued by Red Bull KTM Factory Racing:

Red Bull KTM Factory Racing and Eli Tomac back on top in Seattle.

Eli Tomac and Red Bull KTM Factory Racing returned to the top step of the AMA Supercross podium at Round 6 in Seattle tonight, as the two-time 450SX Champion raced to a convincing third win of 2026 in technical conditions at Lumen Field.

Equipped with the KTM 450 SX-F FACTORY EDITION, Tomac set the second-fastest qualifying time behind Red Bull KTM Factory Racing teammate Jorge Prado at the conclusion of the afternoon sessions.

The 33-year-old then powered to a measured third-place finish in the opening 450SX Heat Race, earning a strong gate selection for the upcoming Main Event as track conditions continued to break down throughout the night.

In launching out of the gates well for the Main Event, Tomac positioned himself in second position early on, then trailed the race leader during the opening stages of the race as he looked for opportunities to make a move. A decisive pass at the halfway point saw him take control of the lead, going on to deliver victory by 9.265 seconds.

Tomac recorded his third win of the 2026 SMX World Championship season in Seattle – which was also the 56th of his career in 450SX – and now is one point outside of the 450SX lead entering Arlington next weekend.

Eli Tomac: “Seattle was the usual conditions today, a tough track to really get ahold of and get comfortable on, but I saved the best for last – I got the best start and had my best ride in the Main Event. I cleaned up some lines, did some different jump combinations, and this was just typical Seattle, and one of the toughest rounds that we have on the schedule. I am glad to come here and get back on top, as the last couple of weekends have been a little tough, so we’re back at it!”

Also onboard the KTM 450 SX-F FACTORY EDITION, Aaron Plessinger qualified ninth overall during the afternoon, later taking a direct transfer to the 450SX Main Event with a convincing third-place finish in his Heat Race.

‘The Cowboy’ then powered to a good start in the Main Event, battling within the top-five throughout the opening stages of the race, before eventually crossing the finish in seventh position and continuing to improve into the middle stages of the Supercross series.

Aaron Plessinger: “Wrapping up Round 6 in Seattle, it was an alright night for me. I struggled a little in practice, but then got a pretty good start in the Heat Race and finished third, and then made another good start in the Main Event. Half of that one was solid, but it just kind of fell apart after that, so I’ve just got to be better. We’re getting back towards consistent riding and not making so many mistakes, and I think heading back to Florida this week will do me good – we’ll get some riding done and work on some things. The positives are that we got two good starts tonight and had some good laps, so we’ll build on that in Arlington!” 

Four-time world champion Jorge Prado continued his impressive pace in Seattle, setting the fastest overall qualifying time for the second-consecutive week with a 50.600-second lap — nearly half a second clear of Red Bull KTM Factory Racing teammate Eli Tomac.

An incident late in the second 450SX qualifying session, however, ultimately sidelined the 25-year-old for the remainder of the night program. After attempting to line up for Heat 2, Prado withdrew from Round 6 and will undergo further medical evaluation this week.

Next Race: February 21 – Arlington, Texas

More from a press release issued by Yamaha:

Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing’s Cooper Webb closes the gap in the 450SX title fight with a runner-up finish, while teammate Justin Cooper joins him on the podium in third.

One thing about Cooper Webb — he never stops fighting. It’s that mentality that has earned three premier-class titles in Monster Energy AMA Supercross. And while Saturday night wasn’t the third-straight win in Seattle, Washington, that he was aiming for, the runner-up finish may prove important in his pursuit of a fourth 450SX crown.

“You always want to win, but second place, we’ve got to just keep taking these and cutting the points down,” said Rich Simmons, Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing’s 450 Team Manager. Two races ago, Coop was 24 points down, and now he’s 11. We’ve just got to keep working at it.”

A 13-point swing in the class as stacked as the 450SX Championship is no easy feat, but Webb and his team kept working, kept improving, and it showed at Round 6 of the championship at Lumen Field. In addition to his best qualifying of the season in third, the North Carolina rider grabbed the holeshot in his heat race. It was a great battle with Hunter Lawrence, with Webb ultimately finishing runner-up after an error had him on the ground.

In the main event, it was another great start from the reigning champ as he grabbed his second holeshot of the evening. Webb also clocked the fastest lap on Lap 2 and had a decent gap up front, leading for over half the race, but on Lap 14 Eli Tomac made his move and rode on to remain unchallenged.

“Eli got around me and had some good laps,” Webb said. “I just tightened up for sure and got a bit of arm pump. At the end of the day, I can’t keep hitting whoops like that and expect to win. We’ll get back to work. I want to give it up to the team. We did a great job all day. We worked on our starts this week, and it showed tonight. I got my first holeshot, which was awesome. Led a bunch of laps, which was the first time this year, so that was nice.”

Webb’s second-place finish moved him closer to the points leader as he heads to his favorite event on the calendar – Arlington Supercross.

“We’ll take the positives and keep plugging away, Webb said. “We’re crawling back into the championship, so I’m stoked on that. We’ll keep digging. This is a long championship, and we’ll keep fighting through and hopefully click off some better results next weekend.”

Although he didn’t have as good a qualifying as he had hoped in eighth, Cooper got a good start to his heat race in third and made his way through to the runner-up spot, where he would finish to earn his best heat race result this season. With a good gate pick for the main event, he got another good start in fourth, and although he was shuffled back to seventh soon after, he kept pushing and rode some strong laps to make his way into the top five. A late-race incident between Hunter Lawrence and Ken Roczen opened the door — and Cooper was right there. He capitalized, moved into third, and never looked back, earning his first podium of the season.

“It was a good night, all around,” Cooper said. “Not the best qualifying, but then the heat race was one of my best of the year. I got a third-place start and then made it to second. I had a good gate pick for the main, and I started around seventh or sixth. I made a few passes and was kind of hovering around fourth and fifth for most of the race. Then I was able to capitalize on some mistakes by other riders, get together with them, and get into the podium spot, and just hit my marks. It feels good to take a podium this early in the season. Fourth last weekend and third this weekend – we’re trending in the right direction and looking forward to more racing.”

Seattle Supercross is known for having some of the toughest conditions on the calendar, and this year was no exception.

“It’s just Seattle, the track was absolutely gnarly,” Cooper said. “Twenty minutes plus one out there with all the 450s, it gets really demanding. A lot of focus is involved, and I just put together solid laps and got a little gift from those two, but you’ve got to stay in it.”

For both riders, the momentum continues to build. Next weekend, they head indoors for Round 7 of the Monster Energy AMA Supercross Championship and the Monster Energy SMX World Championship at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.

“It was a pretty good day and a step in the right direction with everything,” Simmons said. “Qualifying was good for Webb, and even though Justin was eighth, he was right there in the first one. Starts were a lot better. Webb got a good start in every single one, and Justin’s starts were more consistent. So, that’s the biggest thing for us. We’ve really been working on that, and we’ve made some headway. We’ll move on to next week and just keep trying to make forward strides and take that win.”

Haiden Deegan Extends Win Streak in Epic 250SX Battle in Seattle.

Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing’s Haiden Deegan heads into the break with a commanding 250SX West lead, while Max Anstie made key championship gains with a third-place finish.

There are races that people remember for a season, and others that get replayed for years. Only time will tell where the Monster Energy AMA Supercross 250SX Main Event in Seattle lands, but one thing is certain: it was a good one.

After pure domination from Monster Energy Star Racing’s Haiden Deegan at the last four rounds, Round 6 looked like more of the same. The reigning champ topped qualifying, grabbed holeshots, and won his heat race at Lumen Field. It was shaping up to be another runaway. Then Levi Kitchen, the home state hero, changed the script.

Deegan was fourth on the opening lap but wasted little time charging to the front. Around the halfway mark, Kitchen made the pass, and what followed was a cat-and-mouse game that had the Washington State crowd on its feet.

“Around halfway or so, when he got around me because there was a red cross flag and he kind of caught me, I wasn’t going to risk it,” Deegan explained. “I figured if he got around me, I’d just try and push it at the end.”

With three laps remaining, Deegan struck back. He reclaimed the lead and rode it in for his fifth consecutive victory, stretching his points advantage to 35 as the Western Divisional 250 class heads into its break.

“That was gnarly,” Deegan said. “Before this race, I told my dad and Brad (Hoffman), ‘I want to battle.’ I haven’t battled in a long time, and as much as it is nice to get to the lead and take off, this isn’t good for me. Battles like this, learning how to have race craft like that, just teach me to be a better rider when I go to the 450. Having cake-walk races is nice, but a battle like that, that was fun.”

After a tough few rounds, Max Anstie rebounded in Seattle with a return to the podium. The British rider grabbed the holeshot in his heat race, and although he got shuffled back to fourth, he fought his way back to third. In the main event, he grabbed the holeshot again and settled into third after a few laps, maintaining a strong, steady pace on one of the most demanding tracks on the schedule. His second podium finish of the season moved him back into the runner-up spot in the 250SX West standings.

“It was a solid night, P3, and back on the box where I belong,” Anstie said. “We’ve got five weeks now to improve and come out swinging at the East/West Showdown rounds.”

Michael Mosiman showed speed early, earning his best qualifying result of the season in third. Although he did not get the start he was hoping for in his heat race, the Californian fought his way through from fourth and made the pass for second in the whoops with three laps to go. Unfortunately on the following lap, Hunter Yoder made contact with Mosiman, putting them both on the ground. The Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing rider finished sixth, and despite the gate pick, he had a decent start to the main event inside the top 10. Mosiman did what he could, finishing sixth to salvage points. He heads into the break third in the standings, just one point behind Anstie.

“It was a challenging night,” Mosiman said. “I had my best qualifying of the year and felt good going into the night program. A less-than-ideal start in the heat, but I worked my way to second before getting cleaned out. I was thankful to make the main without having to go to the LCQ, and in the main, I put myself in a decent position early, making some good moves the first few turns. I passed (Cameron) MacAdoo into fifth at the 12-minute mark, but I made a mistake, and he got me back. I’m disappointed with a sixth place on the night, but I’m proud of the effort and the fight. The team and I see what needs to be worked on, and we will be putting in the hours during the break to be even stronger during the latter half of the Supercross season.”

With six wins in six rounds and all three riders occupying the top three spots in the 250SX West Championship, it’s been a stellar start to the year for the Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing squad.

“It was another great points night,” said Wil Hahn, Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing’s 250 Team General Manager. “A great race from Haiden and a double podium with getting Max back up on the box. Mosi (Michael Mosiman) rode solid to salvage the night. I’m proud of the whole crew.”

Next weekend, the 250SX East Championship kicks off at AT&T Stadium, also Round 7 of the Monster Energy AMA Supercross Championship and the Monster Energy SMX World Championship on February 21 in Arlington, Texas.

More from a press release issued by Honda HRC:

Hunter Lawrence minimizes damage on a difficult night in Seattle, retains points leads.

• Australian finishes a respectable fourth despite poor start and a crash
• Series heads to Arlington, where Jo Shimoda will campaign the first 250SX East round

While round 6 of AMA Supercross in Seattle didn’t go the way Hunter Lawrence had planned, the Honda HRC Progressive rider mitigated the impact from what could have been a more detrimental day, as he ultimately finished in fourth place—good enough for him to hold a one-point lead in the title chase as the series travels to Arlington, Texas.

The 450SX main event saw Lawrence spin his rear tire off the start and exit turn 1 in an uncharacteristic seventh place. He quickly made a pass before making a mistake on the tricky track and losing a spot on lap 3. Ten laps in, the Australian found his rhythm and mounted a charge. He sat in fifth at the race’s midway point and moved up to fourth with eight laps remaining. From there, Lawrence quickly closed the gap to Ken Roczen and made an aggressive move for a podium position in the sand section, an area of the track where he had made some great passes in the previous laps. Unfortunately, the lines came together and he made contact with Roczen, sending both riders to the ground. Lawrence remounted, with only Justin Cooper getting by. With limited time remaining, Lawrence had to settle for fourth. Quad Lock Honda’s Joey Savatgy finished a respectable eighth.

NOTES

• The Seattle race took place less than three days after the Seattle Seahawks held a Super Bowl victory celebration party and parade at Lumen Field. As a result, the supercross track-building schedule was delayed, and the riding portion of Friday’s media activities was canceled. Honda HRC Progressive team manager Lars Lindstrom participated in a media scrum organized by Feld.

• South Bound Honda activated a pop-up booth in Honda HRC Progressive’s pits, featuring a Chance Hymas No. 29 replica CRF110F equipped with team-sponsor parts, and a CRF450R wearing red-on-red SKDA graphics. Both bikes were appropriate for the weekend, as Chance Hymas was attending the race and Hunter Lawrence was wearing the red plate. Dealership staff used the opportunity to connect directly with fans and customers.

• Idaho native Hymas took advantage of the series’ visit to the Pacific Southwest to support his team and spend time with fans. He joined Lawrence for the autograph session and made an appearance on Race Day Live, and he was also interviewed for the main broadcast after the heat races.

• Lawrence placed fifth in 450SX combined qualifying. Quad Lock Honda riders Joey Savatgy, Christian Craig, and Shane McElrath qualified 13^th, 14^th and 15^th, respectively. The other premier-class Red Rider for this weekend was McGinley Clinic’s Zack Williams, who qualified 27^th.

• In 250SX combined qualifying, participating Red Riders included SLR Honda racers Justin Rodbell and Matti Jorgensen, who qualified 22^nd and 32^nd, respectively; Next Level riders Hunter Schlosser and Colby Copp in 19^th and 23^rd; and Lasting Impressions’ Ronnie Orres in 31^st.

• Rodbell and Schlosser both advanced directly to the 250SX main through their respective heat races, each finishing eighth. Jorgensen advanced through the LCQ, finishing fourth. In the 250SX West main event, Jorgensen and Schlosser were 16^th and 18^th, while Rodbell didn’t finish and was credited with 22^nd. 

• Quad Lock Honda rider Christian Craig got tangled up with Jason Anderson in the first 450SX heat race and unfortunately sustained multiple fractured fingers. Craig said on his Instagram account that he will rest during the week and attempt to return this coming weekend in Arlington.

• The second 450SX heat race saw Lawrence battle Cooper Webb for the lead before Webb tipped over, leaving Lawrence out front. The win marked Hunter’s first heat-race victory of the season and the second of his career. Quad Lock Honda’s Joey Savatgy finished fourth, with teammate Shane McElrath eighth.

• Lawrence remains the 450SX championship leader, holding a one-point advantage over Eli Tomac. The Australian will carry the red plate into the next round. 

• Up next for Honda HRC Progressive is AMA Supercross round 7 this Saturday in Arlington, Texas, which is a military-appreciation race. The event marks the first round of the 250SX East Region series, and Jo Shimoda is planning to compete. The Japanese racer suffered a neck injury during the off-season but has made a relatively speedy recovery from surgery. Everyone at Honda is happy to welcome the 2025 SMX 250 Champion back to racing.

Hunter Lawrence: “It was a bittersweet main event. I feel like my riding was really good, but I spun off the gate. I’m not sure 100% why that happened, but after that I was making my way through the pack. At the 10-minute mark, I figured the track out and really got going; I was able to do a lot of the rhythms deep into the main. Then I made my attempted pass on Kenny [Roczen] for third, and we got together. I certainly didn’t intend on taking him out—it was just a crappy racing incident, but not how I wanted the night to go, especially after how I felt. In my perfect world, I would’ve jumped to the inside, got that lane, and then tried to catch Cooper Webb. Obviously, it’s cool to still have the red plate—we definitely salvaged some points. With a good start, I feel like it could’ve been a completely different night; I had what it takes to get the win.”

More from a press release issued by Suzuki Motor USA:

Suzuki Riders Battle Back at Round Six of the Monster Energy AMA Supercross Championship.

Round 6 of the Monster Energy AMA Supercross season presented a rutted and technical track inside Lumen Field in Seattle, Washington. The racing conditions in the open stadium were a stark departure from the previous round’s hardpacked dirt under a domed stadium. The soft, wet soil rutted up and deteriorated quickly throughout the event, which paid championship points for both the Supercross season and the SMX World Championship.

Race Highlights:

• Progressive Insurance Cycle Gear ECSTAR Suzuki
  • 450 Class
    • Ken Roczen earned his third heat race win of the season and ran in a podium position for 19 out of 24 laps in the main event.
• Twisted Tea Suzuki presented by Progressive Insurance
  • 450 Class
    • Jason Anderson bounced back brilliantly from a heat race crash to notch an LCQ victory.
    • Colt Nichols delivered his season-best heat race result and a fastest-sector time in the main event.

Ken Roczen (94) demonstrated the breadth of his talent in Seattle. After delivering a runaway main event win the weekend before on the hardpack of Glendale, Arizona, Roczen and his Suzuki RM-Z450 earned an uncontested victory in his heat race at the Seattle Supercross. In the Seattle main event, Roczen crossed the holeshot stripe in sixth place then launched a drive to the front; by lap three he had secured third place. As the top three riders pulled clear of the field, Roczen put in surges to get into position to attempt another pass. Late in the race, another rider jumped into Roczen in the sand section and both racers went down. It was the end of Roczen’s hope of a Seattle podium; he crossed the line inside the top ten and remains inside the top 3 in the championship standings. 

“Overall, we had a pretty dang good day, honestly,” said Roczen. “This is always a crazy venue to go to just because the track gets so gnarly. But we had a really good heat race going, won that one, and had first gate pick [for the main]. I got off to a decent start and honestly was putting on a strong charge in the middle of the race and [among the top three riders] we were all bunched up and riding really well. But the track did deteriorate really, really quickly. I had a couple of bad laps there towards the end, and I made a mistake [and I] couldn’t double before the whoops section. That just really cost me and allowed [another rider] to get way too close to me and he pulled a move [that put us both on the ground]. He came over and apologized, and I have no hard feelings towards it at all; I think it was a little bit of a [brief mental lapse]. It’s just unfortunate with situations like that. We pulled the shorter end of the stick until I got going again, and then the main was over. We ended up not with the greatest result, but we’re only 11 points down. Overall, we rode well all day and had a really good main going, so I really can’t be too mad.”

Jason Anderson (21) held a consecutive string of heat race podiums in 2026, but his streak was ended with a tough crash in his Seattle heat. In the first-turn crash, Anderson tangled with other racers including his teammate, Nichols. Anderson remounted but did not continue beyond the first lap of the heat. Forced to race the LCQ, Anderson was patient on the opening lap before finding the flow of the track and working his way confidently into the lead. On the podium, Anderson told the fans inside Lumen Field that the additional track time was welcomed. The poor gate pick resulted in a poor start in the main for Anderson. After crossing the holeshot stripe in 12th, Anderson battled into the top ten. Anderson fought hard as the track got rougher and earned enough points to take over sole possession of seventh place in the standings. 

“My weekend was pretty tough,” admitted Anderson. “But we ended up 11th. It was just a little bit of a struggle. Maybe next weekend, hopefully, we can be better. But I think tonight I was pretty much hovering in that tenth, 11th, 12th place area.” 

Colt Nichols (45) was stopped in the first turn of his heat race when his teammate Anderson tumbled and wound up right in front of Nichol’s front tire. From there, Nichols put on an incredible charge on a track that was unforgiving of rider mistakes. Nichols gained nine spots to card his best heat race result of the season. In the main, a poor start put the odds against Nichols again. The Oklahoman put his head down; Nichols used his Suzuki’s nimble handling to gain four positions and set the main event’s fastest time through the section before the whoops (Sector 3). Nichols brought home a top-15 result, which moved him up in the championship standings by one position. 

“Seattle was an interesting day, to say the least,” said Nichols. “Practice was terrible, to be honest, and then we turned it around a little for the night show. I got into a [tangle] on the first start with Jason and [another rider], then I had to fight my way back and got into sixth in the heat. I feel like I rode really well. In the main event I got off to a little bit of a better start, it still wasn’t great, and then just fought trying to get around some guys and ended up P-13. That’s a little bit better, I didn’t get 16th [again], so I’m happy about that. But there’s a lot of work to do still. We’ll go back home, go to work, and then it’s my hometown race next weekend, so I’m excited.”

“It was a tough weekend in Seattle after fighting for the win early in the main event,” stated Dustin Pipes, Principal for the Twisted Tea/H.E.P. Motorsports/Suzuki presented by Progressive Insurance team. “Even with everything that transpired, we are still only 11 points out of the championship lead. It’s time to get back to work and regroup in Arlington next weekend.” 

The next Supercross race takes place this Saturday inside AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. The Suzuki riders, mechanics, and team members are ready for the challenges of the season and eager to deliver more wins and podium rides with their Suzuki RM-Z450s. 

For the latest team updates, news, and race insights, visit SuzukiCycles.com/Racing/Motocross or pipesmotorsportsgroup.com.

More from a press release issued by Monster Energy Kawasaki:

Levi Kitchen impresses the hometown crowd with a podium finish at Seattle Supercross.

Monster Energy® Pro Circuit Kawasaki rider Levi Kitchen had the hometown crowd on their feet as he delivered a standout performance to take second place in the 250SX Main Event at Round 6 of the Monster Energy AMA Supercross Championship in Seattle. Teammate Cameron McAdoo powered through adversity to secure a solid fifth-place finish. Monster Energy Kawasaki rider Chase Sexton put in a solid effort on the day to take home fifth place in the 450SX Main Event. Garrett Marchbanks rebounded from a late race incident, but without enough time left in the race, the No. 36 Kawasaki would ultimately finish 22nd.

Following a day of non-stop rain on Friday, riders were met with challenging track conditions on race day. The sticky mud tested the bikes and riders throughout the day. In 250SX Qualifying, Kitchen laid down fast laps in both sessions, narrowly missing the top spot to earn second overall. McAdoo continued to adapt to the changing track conditions, putting down a fast lap in the second session to take sixth overall.

The two Monster Energy Pro Circuit Kawasaki riders were lined up nearly side by side for the first heat race. As the gate dropped, both Kawasaki riders bolted out of the gate on their KX™250 machines, with McAdoo rounding the first turn in second and Kitchen close behind in fourth. Kitchen quickly went to work, making decisive passes into third and then second before taking the lead just two minutes into the race. Riding off the energy of the hometown crowd, he continued to charge forward, gapping the field by over seven seconds and clocking the fastest lap time by over a second. After slipping back a couple of positions, McAdoo regrouped and started his push back towards the front. While on the move, McAdoo suffered a mid-race crash that dropped him back to eighth. The No. 142 Kawasaki quickly regrouped and climbed his way back up to fifth to finish the heat race.

In the 250SX Main Event, both riders came out of the gate in favorable Top 5 positions. McAdoo entered the first lap in second, finding his speed and rhythm in the opening moments, while Kitchen charged his way from fifth to second by Lap 3, passing his teammate along the way. Riding the momentum, Kitchen set the fastest lap of the race on the following lap. Determined to get the lead in front of the home crowd, Kitchen made a clean pass for first at the halfway point. A back-and-forth battle with the series points leader ensued with Kitchen using his inside line in the sand and triple-triple through the Sector 7 rhythm lane to hold a gap. Through the closing laps, lapped riders and rutted conditions caused the leaders’ lap times to be upwards of five seconds slower than their best. The two riders exchanged positions until the checkered flag, with Kitchen finishing a hard-fought second place. Despite lingering soreness from his earlier crash, McAdoo maintained a Top 5 pace all night to secure fifth place.

Levi Kitchen: “I definitely built more confidence after the race tonight, and we will keep building each week. Tonight we delivered a show for the fans and I had fun racing out there. I think the fans had fun watching it, and this is what they have been waiting for. I do feel like we’re close right now. I feel like we’re pretty close in speed and just need to work on a few more things, but I know the team and I can do it. My goal now is to go into every weekend, knowing that I can break away from the field and push my ability and speed. I want to have more races like that and put it on the top step of the box for Mitch and the team.”

Cameron McAdoo: “I had a few struggles today. I struggled a little bit in qualifying with comfort, but it wasn’t terrible. In the heat race, I had an unfortunate crash and banged myself up pretty good. Ending up fifth on the night was definitely the best that I had. I’m proud I was able to stay up there and get a solid result. I was glad that I was able to limit the damage as much as possible with how I was feeling after the heat race.”

In 450SX Qualifying, Sexton steadily learned the evolving track conditions and made key adjustments to dial in his KX™450SR. The No. 4 Kawasaki wrapped up the second session to take seventh overall on the tricky track. Marchbanks also used the second session to post his fastest lap time, matching his best qualifying finish from last week with a 12th overall.

In Heat 1, Marchbanks pulled a strong start, placing himself inside the Top 10 and quickly passing riders on the opening laps. Before the race ended, the No. 36 Kawasaki was able to move himself into fifth place, marking his best heat race result of the season. In Heat 2, Sexton pulled an optimal start aboard his KX™ machine, putting himself in the Top 3 out of the gate. As the No. 4 Kawasaki navigated the deteriorating track, he suffered a tipover in the corner before the finish line. Sexton quickly remounted his bike and pushed back towards the front, moving from 10th to fifth by the end of the race. Sexton was right on pace with the rest of the field as he wrapped up the race, recording his fastest time at only three-tenths of a second behind the leader and setting multiple fastest sector times.

In the 450SX Main Event, Sexton pulled a prime start, rounding the first turn in the Top 5, while Marchbanks sat just outside the Top 10. Sexton rode a consistent race through the night, maintaining his position to take home fifth place. Marchbanks displayed consistent speed as he moved through the field on his way to crack a Top 10 finish, until a crash in the rhythm section sidelined him for a moment. The No. 36 pulled into the mechanics area to make adjustments to his bike, before riding back out determined to finish the race. Already three laps down due to his time off the track, Marchbanks pushed to make up time but would settle for 22nd on the night.

Chase Sexton: “Today was a bit frustrating for me. I expect to be at the front right now, but we’re not there yet. This week we worked on starts a lot and it paid off, as we saw today. Right now, I’m headed back to Florida and the team is going to come out and test more with me this week. We’re hopeful to make some positive changes and come into Arlington ready to fight.”

Garrett Marchbanks: “I love Seattle. The track was fun, but gnarly all day long. I felt like I started to get my flow and the bike together after second qualifying. We made a slight adjustment going into the heat race and had a good heat race from it. I started to feel better around Lap 4, we were able to put some good laps together and felt good going into the main event, with a good gate pick. I got off to a decent start and made some good passes in the main event. I was finally able to run up there in that Top 10 area and was able to battle the guys I knew I could always be around. I felt like I finally had that flow I’d been searching for, but I hit a weird spot in the rhythm and had a big crash. I knocked the wind out of myself pretty bad and couldn’t breathe for about two minutes. I got up and was just trying to catch my breath. I had to pull into the mechanics area to make some adjustments to my bike, and gave myself a minute to regroup because I was struggling to feel my hands. I wanted to go back out and finish this one out for the team, but I just had to roll this one out through the finish. Besides that, I thought it was really good improvement. I was having a lot of fun out here and looking forward to the rest of the season.”

More from a press release issued by Ducati Factory Racing:

Fight and Determination on Display for Troy Lee Designs Red Bull Ducati Factory Racing Team.

Round 6 of the AMA Supercross Championship marked the final stop of the West Coast swing as the series rolled into the Pacific Northwest. Challenging early tacky and sticky track conditions tested the field from the outset, but it was a night that highlighted the grit and determination of Dylan Ferrandis aboard the Ducati Desmo450 MX.

The day began with promise as Ferrandis put together a strong opening qualifying session, clocking the ninth-fastest time. He improved his pace in Qualifying 2 and secured 11th overall heading into the night show, setting the stage for solid gate selection and competitive racing under the lights.

In Heat Race 2, Ferrandis powered off the line and crossed the opening lap in sixth. Wasting no time, he made quick moves to advance into fifth on lap two. After battling intensely throughout the race, he ultimately secured a sixth-place finish, relinquishing just one position on the final lap.

The Main Event saw Ferrandis continue to push forward. He crossed the line in 10th position and recorded his fastest lap of the race, and of the entire day, on lap four with an impressive 53.283. Running consistently inside the top 10, his lap times demonstrated the potential to move further up the order. On lap six, he advanced into ninth and engaged in a fierce back-and-forth battle for position deep into the race.

A small tip-over in the turn just after the mechanics’ area briefly stalled his momentum, but Ferrandis refused to back down. Showing resilience and determination, he remounted and fought hard to secure a top-10 finish, knocking on the door of ninth by the checkered flag.

Seattle proved to be a testament to Ferrandis’ fighting spirit in a stacked and competitive field. Progress continues to be made as the team fine-tunes the package. The rhythm sections and whoops showed positive gains, while corner speed remains an area for refinement as the team works to bring the full package together.

“It was a very challenging track with the rain coming into the weekend. So far one of the nastiest and gnarly tracks,” said Dylan Ferrandis. “I started off feeling good in 1st practice, tried some things in practice and it didn’t walk that great. The heat race was fine, I was a little timid. In the main, I was feeling really good… my body and my mind was all in a good place. I was in a good spot fighting with the boys and was pushing, pushing, pushing and pushed the limit, a little too much. I lost the front and crashed. Came back to fight again and gave it everything I had. I was very disappointed with myself. I feel like tonight we could have improved on overall position. I think everybody in the team saw some good fight and saw some improvement on the bike. So next weekend we will have another to improve.”

With the West Coast swing complete, Troy Lee Designs Red Bull Ducati Factory Racing leaves Seattle encouraged by the progress shown and motivated to continue building momentum as the championship heads east.

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Consistent results for Ryder DiFrancesco and Malcolm Stewart at Seattle Supercross.