2022 UNADILLA NATIONAL PRE-RACE REPORT: TV SCHEDULE, INJURED LIST & MORE

Ah, we’re finally back to racing. In case you missed it, some pretty big news hit the motorcycle industry last week, something along the lines of the SuperUltraDeluxeMegaMotocross World American Ninja Warrior Championship. We’re kidding, it’s just the SuperMotocross World Championship, but we still can’t quite wrap our heads around what the acronym may be. SMWC, SXMxWC or SMX? Anyways, we’re excited for the future of the sport and hopefully it brings in more fans but before we get there, we gotta finish something you may have forgotten about due to a two-week break. Yep, we’re on the ninth round of the 2022 season, which means we’re almost 3/4s of the way done with this bad boy. Chase Sexton and Eli Tomac are still duking it out for the red plate while Jett Lawrence spins laps around the 250 field. Scroll down below to find out everything you need to know about the upcoming round at Unadilla.

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HOW TO WATCH PRO MOTOCROSS 2022

TV BROADCAST & ONLINE STREAMING SCHEDULE

Domestic television coverage in the United States from Washougal will feature a live broadcast of the motos on MAVTV Motorsports Network & Flo Racing.

Use the MAVTV channel finder to see if the network is available in your area. MAVTV Motorsports Network is available from most cable and satellite television providers, including DIRECTV, Fios by Verizon, Optimum, and Spectrum, and is also available from streaming services like Fubo TV, Hulu + Live TV, and YouTube TV.

In addition to network coverage, fans in the U.S. and in countries all over the world can stream all the action from Southwick online through their smart TV, streaming device, or mobile device using the new “MAVTV on FloRacing” channel. Qualifying coverage can also be seen on @AmericanMotocross YouTube.

FloSports can be found on the iOS App Store, Google Play, Apple TV, Roku, Amazon FireTV, and Chromecast, in addition to smart TVs including Vizio, Samsung and LG. New subscribers to “MAVTV on FloRacing” can take advantage of an exclusive, limited-time offer of $6.99 a month.
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Unadilla: Qualifying – 7:00 AM (pacific) – MAVTV & FLO RACING & YOUTUBE
Unadilla: 250 Moto 1 – 10:00 AM (pacific) – MAVTV & FLO RACING
Unadilla: 450 Moto 1 – 11:00 AM (pacific) – MAVTV & FLO RACING
Unadilla: 250 Moto 2 – 12:00 PM (pacific) – MAVTV & FLO RACING
Unadilla: 450 Moto 2 – 1:00 PM (pacific) – MAVTV & FLO RACING

TOP RIDERS RETURNING AT UNADILLA:

DYLAN FERRANDIS 

Star Racing Yamaha’s Dylan Ferrandis is the defending 450 National Champion, but he missed the first eight rounds of the season after injuring his thumb, just before the season opener. Now, the Frenchman is healthy and lining up for the final four races.

DEAN WILSON

After his brutal St. Louis Supercross crash that resulted in a brutal gash his backside, Dean Wilson is back on the line for the final four Nationals. 

MALCOLM STEWART

Malcolm Stewart’s knee was injured when Justin Barcia slammed into him at the Salt Lake City Supercross finale. Now, after weeks of training at the Baker’s Factory, Malcolm is back on the track for Unadilla. 

SHANE MCELRATH

Shane McElrath raced the first 8 Rounds of the 2022 Pro Motocross season as a fill-in rider for the Rockstar Husqvarna 450 team. Now that Malcolm and Dean are set to come back to the races, he’s got a new fill-in ride with ClubMX Yamaha for the rest of the season. 

CAMERON MCADOO

After crashing at the Pro Motocross season opener at Fox Raceway, Cameron McAdoo ended up with a broken sternum and some bleeding on his lungs. Now, he’s healthy and ready to lineup at Unadilla. 

RYDER DIFRANCESCO

Ryder Difrancesco had some good motos and some DNF’s at the Loretta Lynn Amateur National this past week. Now, he’s excited to lineup with the big boys again to start his Pro career for real at Unadilla.

50 YEARS OF AMA NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP MOTOCROSS

Jeff Emig will be the guest color commentator for the Unadilla broadcast.

“With the landmark 50th anniversary rapidly approaching, MX Sports Pro Racing has announced a unique and exciting addition to its historic broadcast package for the 2022 Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship, sanctioned by AMA Pro Racing. A collection of American motocross all-stars will join host and lead commentator Jason Weigandt in the announcers’ booth during the live broadcasts of all 48 motos this summer on MAVTV Motorsports Network and NBC TV Network, with streaming on MAVTV Plus.”

Featured guests commentators include:

• Ricky Carmichael: 10-time Pro Motocross Champion with 102 career wins
• Broc Glover: 6-time Pro Motocross Champion with 35 career wins
• Rick Johnson: 5-time Pro Motocross Champion with 33 career wins
• Ryan Villopoto: 5-time Pro Motocross Champion with 31 career wins
• James Stewart: 3-time Pro Motocross Champion with 48 career wins
• Jeff Emig: 3-time Pro Motocross Champion with 29 career wins
• David Bailey: 3-time Pro Motocross Champion with 18 career wins
• Jeremy McGrath: 450cc/250cc Pro Motocross Champion with 17 career wins
• Adam Cianciarulo: 250 Class Pro Motocross Champion with 9 career wins
• Damon Bradshaw: 10 career Pro Motocross wins

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WHO’S WHO AND WHO’S NEW (PLUS INJURY REPORT)

Below is a list of some of the Factory and Privateer teams with who’s in and who’s out for Washougal.

450 CLASS

• HONDA HRC
  • KEN ROCZEN 
  • CHASE SEXTON (placed took the overall at Washougal but didn’t gain points on Eli Tomac as both won and got a second in the motos)
• STAR RACING YAMAHA
  • DYLAN FERRANDIS (The defending Champion is returning from his thumb injury at Unadilla for Round 9)
  • ELI TOMAC (Won a moto at Unadilla but did not take the overall after going 1-2)
  • CHRISTIAN CRAIG (Current 250 West Supercross champ has moved up permanently to the 450 class)
• MONSTER ENERGY KAWASAKI
  • JASON ANDERSON
  • JOEY SAVATGY
  • ADAM CIANCIARULO (Injured: taking the summer off to heal from his shoulder injury)
• RED BULL KTM
  • RYAN DUNGEY (Returned after a 5-year hiatus)
  • AARON PLESSINGER (Recovered from his 2022 Supercross injuries)
    
  • TONY CAIROLI (Went home to Italy, but will be back racing starting at Budds Creek)
  • COOPER WEBB (Out for 2022 Outdoor season to heal multiple injuries, has a Supercross-only contract for 2023 with KTM)
  • MARVIN MUSQUIN (Not racing this summer, has a Supercross-only contract for 2023 with KTM)
• ROCKSTAR ENERGY HUSQVARNA
  • MALCOLM STEWART (Missed the first 8 races the season with a knee injury sustained at St. Louis Supercross, he’s back for Round 9)
  • DEAN WILSON (Dean has missed all of the current 2022 Nationals due to an injury but will be lining back up at Unadilla)
• TROY LEE DESIGNS / REDBULL / GASGAS
  • JUSTIN BARCIA 
• MUC-OFF / FXR / CLUBMX YAMAHA
  • GARRETT MARCHBANKS
  • ALEX MARTIN (This is A-Mart’s final season as he recently announced his plan to retire after Outdoors)
  • SHANE MCELRATH (Shane rode for Husky while Dean/Malcolm were injured. Now he’s filling in for Phil Nicoletti at ClubMX Yamaha for the remaining four Rounds.)
  • PHIL NICOLETTI (Sustained an injury in Supercross)
• TWISTED TEA / HEP SUZUKI
  • BRANDON HARTRANFT
  • MARSHALL WELTIN (Fill-in rider for Justin Bogle)
  • JUSTIN BOGLE (Decided to pull out of the 450 Nationals)
    
• TEAM BBMX KTM (Previously known as Rocky Mountain KTM)
  • FREDDIE NOREN (Returned from injury at Millville)
  • BENNY BLOSS (Rode for Team Tedder KTM in Supercross, but Team Tedder doesn’t race outdoor motocross)
• FIREPOWER HONDA 
  • MAX ANSTIE (Max raced his new Firepower Honda at Red Bud, Southwick and Millville. After an injury, Max did not race at Washougal and we are unsure if he will race at Unadilla)

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250 CLASS

• STAR RACING YAMAHA
  • JUSTIN COOPER
  • COLT NICHOLS (Recently announced that he is leaving Star Racing Yamaha to prepare for his 2023 season in the 450 class with a new team)
  • LEVI KITCHEN (Broken wrist, most likely will miss remainder of season)
  • NATE THRASHER
  • MATT LEBLANC
  • NICK ROMANO

• HONDA HRC
  • JETT LAWRENCE (Current 250 title holder in both Motocross and Supercross)
  • HUNTER LAWRENCE (Finished second in the 2022 Supercross season)

Sadly, Cameron McAdoo was injured on the first lap of 250 Moto 1 at Pala. 

• MONSTER ENERGY PRO CIRCUIT KAWASAKI
  • JO SHIMODA (Jo was the only rider on the team to remain healthy during the 2022 Supercross season)
  • CAMERON MCADOO 
  • AUSTIN FORKNER (Injured: Austin raced Pala, but now will undergo shoulder surgery, most likely will miss the summer)
  • SETH HAMMAKER
    
  • JETT REYNOLDS (He can race two Nationals without losing his amateur status, but will he?)
  • RYDER DIFRANCESCO

• REDBULL KTM
  • MAX VOHLAND

• ROCKSTAR ENERGY HUSQVARNA
  • RJ HAMPSHIRE
  • STILEZ ROBERTSON 
  • JALEK SWOLL
• TROY LEE DESIGNS / REDBULL / GASGAS
  • MICHAEL MOSIMAN (Michael suffered a concussion in a crash at Millville and missed Washougal and will miss Unadilla)
  • PIERCE BROWN
• BARX CHAPARALL SUZUKI
  • DEREK DRAKE
  • DILAN SCHWARTZ
  • CARSON MUMFORD 
• MUC-OFF / FXR / CLUBMX YAMAHA
  • ENZO LOPES
  • JEREMY MARTIN (Jeremy left the Star Racing team and will be joining the ClubMX roster for 2023. Plus, he plans to line up for the final two Rounds if all goes well)
  • BRANDON SCHARER (Injured: compression fracture in his back from crashing at Pala)

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450 POINT STANDINGS (AFTER ROUND 8 OF 12)

Eli Tomac is still in charge of the red plate as rival Chase Sexton remains to be the only left in the season to give a run at the lead.

POS.	#	NAME	Total Points
1	3	Eli Tomac	364
2	23	Chase Sexton	359
3	21	Jason Anderson	285
4	94	Ken Roczen	274
5	28	Christian Craig	251
6	5	Ryan Dungey	236
7	51	Justin Barcia	219
8	7	Aaron Plessinger	198
9	17	Joseph Savatgy	170
10	12	Shane McElrath	157
11	35	Garrett Marchbanks	130
12	73	Benny Bloss	127
13	26	Alex Martin	118
14	285	Marshal Weltin	96
15	222	Antonio Cairoli	89
16	41	Brandon Hartranft	89
17	61	Fredrik Noren	66
18	34	Max Anstie	45
19	82	Chris Canning	32
20	55	Justin Rodbell	27
21	129	Henry Miller	24
22	11	Kyle Chisholm	20
23	323	Josh Gilbert	19
24	97	Jerry Robin	19
25	65	Grant Harlan	15
26	93	Tyler Stepek	15
27	711	Tristan Lane	14
28	140	Cullin Park	13
29	837	Bryson Gardner	11
30	58	Ryan Surratt	11
31	577	Felix Lopez	8
32	910	Carson Brown	7
33	63	Jeremy Hand	5
34	437	Vincent Luhovey	3
35	841	Jeffrey Walker	3
36	309	Jeremy Smith	2
37	682	Izaih Clark	2
38	78	Cade Clason	2
39	401	Justin Cokinos	2
40	84	Scott Meshey	2
41	19	Justin Bogle	2
42	170	Keylan Meston	1

 

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250 POINT STANDINGS (AFTER ROUND 8 OF 12)

Jett Lawrence holds down first place in the points after dominating Washougal. The question is, is there still time for Hunter and Jo to catch up?

POS.	#	NAME	Total Points
1	1	Jett Lawrence	355
2	96	Hunter Lawrence	327
3	30	Jo Shimoda	306
4	32	Justin Cooper	275
5	47	Seth Hammaker	207
6	24	RJ Hampshire	194
7	36	Maximus Vohland	192
8	59	Levi Kitchen	180
9	29	Michael Mosiman	169
10	50	Stilez Robertson	169
11	49	Nathanael Thrasher	144
12	44	Pierce Brown	144
13	411	Nicholas Romano	103
14	74	Derek Kelley	96
15	38	Joshua Varize	93
16	31	Jalek Swoll	73
17	329	Matthew Leblanc	64
18	42	Ty Masterpool	53
19	331	Derek Drake	49
20	43	Carson Mumford	46
21	533	Josiah Natzke	45
22	68	Preston Kilroy	38
23	523	Ryder DiFrancesco	37
24	33	Austin Forkner	30
25	995	Christopher Prebula	25
26	194	Lance Kobusch	18
27	388	Brandon Ray	16
28	40	Dilan Schwartz	13
29	101	Dylan Walsh	12
30	80	Enzo Lopes	9
31	432	Kaeden Amerine	8
32	604	Max Miller	8
33	339	Talon Hawkins	7
34	243	Hardy Munoz	7
35	174	Luca Marsalisi	5
36	444	Romain Pape	4
37	874	Zack Williams	4
38	192	Jack Chambers	3
39	377	Austin Black	3
40	560	Kyle Murdoch	3
41	159	Tyson Johnson	1
42	220	Cole Harkins	1

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