2024 THUNDER VALLEY MOTOCROSS PRE-RACE REPORT: INJURED LIST, TV SCHEDULE & MORE

On Jun 6, 2024 Last updated Jun 7, 2024

2024 THUNDER VALLEY MOTOCROSS PRE-RACE REPORT: INJURED LIST, TV SCHEDULE & MORE

The motocross series is headed to Thunder Valley this coming weekend for the third round of the year. Last weekend Jett Lawrence who had a 24-0 streak went down hard in Moto One and with that came an end to that streak. Chase Sexton capitalized on Jett Lawrence’s mistake and won both motos, taking over the points lead in the process. But the racing still won’t come easy for Sexton as Jett Lawrence’s brother Hunter Lawrence is still in the running and has finished second in the first two rounds. A lot of racing is still to come and for the full pre-race report, read down below.

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STATS LEADING LEADING INTO THUNDER VALLEY

Jett Lawrence fought through injury at the Hangtown National after his crash in moto one.

The streak is over. Honda and Jett Lawrence had won 12 consecutive overalls and 24 consecutive motos, but Jett Lawrence crashed hard on the first lap in moto one and finished 24th. Honda had won 15 of the last 17 450MX rounds. Jett Lawrence went 24-6 for 12th overall, by far his worst ever finish on a 450. Jett now sits in 6th place in the points standings, 24 points behind Sexton.

Chase Sexton grabs the points lead and will run the red plate at Thunder Valley.

Chase Sexton achieved his first 450MX win since Round 11 at Ironman in 2022. This marked Sexton’s 7th 450MX win, and in the second moto, he impressively moved from 40th to 1st. Sexton helped KTM break its 49-race winless streak; the last win for KTM was by Cooper Webb at Millville in 2019. At Round 12 in 2017, KTM secured a 1-2-3 finish with Herlings, Musquin, and Baggett. Despite having led only four laps in two rounds, Sexton is now in the points lead.

Haiden Deegan has won the first two overalls of the season.

Haden Deegan went back-to-back 1-2 for 1st overall, joining Glover and Hannah as the only Yamaha riders to win Rounds 1 and 2. Deegan secured Yamaha’s 255th MX win. Since 2014, Yamaha has won 49 250MX races and 5 championships.

Stats By: Ben Bridges

INJURED LIST:

PHIL NICOLETTI – KNEE

Phil Nicoletti crashed early in the second 450 moto at Hangtown and injured his knee. He will miss a few rounds and plans to be back at the races as soon as possible.

NATE THRASHER – COLLARBONE

Nate Thrasher will miss a few rounds due to a shoulder injury.

Nate Thrasher was injured while preparing for the outdoors. He broke his collarbone and bent the plate he had on his collarbone from a previous repair. The Tennessee rider rode with the injury at Hangtown, but further evaluation after the race showed the damage. He underwent surgery after Hangtown to repair the injury and aims to return to riding in eight to 10 weeks.

COOPER WEBB – THUMB

Cooper Webb had closed the points gap on Jett Lawrence in the 450 Supercross Championship only to injure the ulnar ligament in his left thumb. He kept racing, but it was obvious that he had trouble holding on—that allowed Jett Lawrence to pull away in the Championship points chase.

Cooper Webb said, “It’s disappointing to be missing the beginning of Pro Motocross, but fixing this thumb injury is a must to be at my best for the remainder of the year. The goal is to come back for the final stretch of the outdoor season and come into the SMX playoffs swinging.”

ELI TOMAC – THUMB

Eli Tomac will be sitting out this weekend and possibly in the near future as the crash in Denver resulted in a fracture and torn ligaments in his thumb that will require surgery. Eli will sit out the opening rounds of motocross.

Eli Tomac States: “This is not the news I wanted to break to everyone, but at the Denver Supercross in free practice I crashed on my thumb, and it’s resulted in a Bennett fracture and some torn ligaments that will require surgery to stabilize my thumb. This is a tough one to swallow, knowing that I’m going to miss the opening rounds of motocross, but I’m optimistic I will be able to race the later portion of the outdoor season and the SMX rounds. I want to thank all my fans and Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing for being so supportive through the Supercross season. We will be back stronger in the later half of this season.”

RJ HAMPSHIRE – ARM

RJ Hampshire suffered a broken wrist during press day at Pala Raceway causing him to miss the first round. He will be sidelined for the near future and it is uncertain of his return.

Nathan Ramsey, Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing Team Manager: “The highs and the lows of this sport are sometimes tough to swallow, but unfortunately with RJ taking a spill on press day here at Pala, he has injured his wrist. It’s a setback, but we can all get through this – I know that RJ and the crew will stay positive. RJ’s tough and he’s mentally strong, so he’ll be back as soon as possible.”

KEN ROCZEN – KNEE

Ken Roczen had a scary crash in Nashville when his shock blew apart on the landing of the triple heading into the whoops. Ken was ejected from the motorcycle through the whoops resulting in a leg injury. He will make a return to select outdoor motocross races this season.

Ken Roczen states: “Alright, after further evaluation it looks like I will be out for a little bit. It turns out I broke my tib plateau, my foot, and my toe. No surgery is required as of right now but we are still gathering some information and further evaluation. That’s really all I have for now. Bye bye SX24 you were pretty cool! My fans and partners, you guys make it super fun and it’s a joy coming to the races and get that support you guys give us.”

BENNY BLOSS – ARM/CLAVICLE

During a practice session during the Supercross series, Liqui Moly Beta Factory rider Benny Bloss sustained a fracture to his arm and collarbone. It is unclear of his return.

Team Manager Carlen Gardner Stated:“I am super bummed for Benny. He has had a fantastic season representing the new 450 RX and we are in such a good spot with him and the bike. This sport likes to test your mental strength every day and all we can take from this situation is that we know the level Benny can get back to and better when he heals up. He will undergo needed surgery and begin the road to recovery. He will be supporting his teammate Colt over the next two rounds as we are still in full swing to better ourselves each weekend”

GUILLEM FARRES – FEMUR

Guillem suffered a broken femur while training for the Daytona Supercross, he will be out for the foreseeable future.

Team Manager Nathan Ramsey states: “Guillem is one of the most liked riders in the industry that I have ever worked with. I am completely gutted that he had an unfortunate crash while testing at the Baker’s Factory. He is not only tough, but he is strong, and we will support him in every way to get him back at the races doing what he loves.”

AUSTIN FORKNER – BACK & SHOULDER

Austin had one of the scarier crashes we’ve seen in a while when he came up short entering a rhythm section which knocked his hand off the bars and sent him flying onto the infield concrete. As a result, he fractured his L3-L4 in his spine as well as a fractured scapula. Fortunately, his injuries did not require surgery, and he is expected to make a full recovery. Austin Forkner is still recovering and will be sitting out the opening rounds of the 2024 AMA Motocross Championship.

ENZO LOPES – FOREARM

Enzo Lopes underwent “Arm Pump” surgery on his forearms, which is claimed to help improve blood flow to the arms. This type of surgery usually takes a few weeks to recover from, but in Enzo’s case, it has been lingering over the last couple of months. He will sit out the opening rounds of the outdoors.

Enzo Lopes said, “Riding for Star Racing comes with a lot of expectations, especially after my momentum from last season. Unfortunately, the cards we were dealt with this off-season were out of our control, and with that, we agreed on missing some rounds. I am super bummed, but I know in the long run this will be the best decision for me and also the team.”

JEREMY MARTIN – COMPLICATIONS FROM HIS CRASH EARLY IN SEASON

Jeremy Martin has decided not to ride the remainder of the 250 East Supercross season due to complications from his crash at round one in Detroit. When Jeremy began training for outdoor motocross he suffered another concussion which extended his recovery time and will miss the opening rounds of outdoor motocross.

Jeremy Martin states: “I am incredibly disappointed to have to make this decision but when it comes to my health and my future, it is the right move. I struggled having to tell the team, but they were completely supportive knowing everything that I have gone through.”

CAMERON MCADOO— SHOULDER

Cameron McAdoo will be sidelined following a practice crash three weeks before Pala.

THE REST OF THE PRO CIRCUIT TEAM—VARIOUS INJURIES

The only Pro Circuit rider who will be racing at Pala is Levi Kitchen (47). Hammaker and McAdoo suffered crashes that aggravated their Supercross injuries while Max Vohland and Austin Forkner are still recovering from injuries suffered earlier this year. Pro Circuit will brought in Ty Masterpool in as a fill-in rider last-minute.

2024 THUNDER VALLEY MOTOCROSS: TV SCHEDULE

The Peacock premium streaming service costs $5.99 per month (or $59.99 for the full year) and it provides LIVE coverage of the daytime qualifying sessions at each Round and live coverage of each motocross race. International motocross fans can now watch LIVE using the SuperMotocross Video Pass streaming service (Supermotocross.tv) for a one-year subscription.

THUNDER VALLEY MOTOCROSS Qualifying Live – 9:00 a.m. (Pacific) 10:00 a.m. (Mountain) 12:00 p.m. (Eastern) – Peacock

THUNDER VALLEY MOTOCROSS Gate Drop Live – 12:00 p.m. (Pacific) 1:00 p.m.(Mountain) 3:00 p.m. (Eastern) – Peacock

THUNDER VALLEY MOTOCROSS Gate Drop Live – 1:00 p.m. (Pacific) 2:00 p.m.(Mountain) 4:00 p.m. (Eastern) – NBC

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450 POINT STANDINGS

Chase Sexton inherited the points lead in Hangtown.

POS.	#	NAME	Total
1	4	Chase Sexton	90
2	96	Hunter Lawrence	82
3	7	Aaron Plessinger	69
4	32	Justin Cooper	69
5	21	Jason Anderson	67
6	1	Jett Lawrence	66
7	14	Dylan Ferrandis	62
8	51	Justin Barcia	61
9	27	Malcolm Stewart	57
10	22	Freddie Noren	46
11	36	Phillip Nicoletti	38
12	28	Christian Craig	33
13	75	Marshal Weltin	31
14	23	Grant Harlan	30
15	58	Cullin Park	24
16	53	Derek Kelley	24
17	15	Dean Wilson	17
18	46	Justin Hill	17
19	79	Harri Kullas	16
20	68	Romain Pape	16
21	12	Shane McElrath	9
22	84	Anthony Rodriguez	7
23	70	Jerry Robin	7
24	11	Kyle Chisholm	6
25	87	Max Miller	3
26	60	Lorenzo Locurcio	2
27	103	Scotty Verhaeghe	2
28	416	Jake Masterpool	1
29	296	Ryder Floyd	0
30	421	Tristan Purdon	0
31	93	Bryce Shelly	0
32	874	Zack Williams	0
33	334	Brad West	0
34	73	Robbie Wageman	0
35	928	Bryce Hammond	0
36	636	Luke Kalaitzian	0
37	137	Ayden Shive	0
38	65	Henry Miller	0
39	475	Zac Watson	0
40	841	Jeff Walker	0
41	171	Josh Mosiman	0
42	153	C.J. Tucker	0
43	734	Dayton Briggs	0
44	930	Joel Wightman	0
45	332	Colton Eigenmann	0
46	233	Josh Boaz	0
47	177	Tyler Stepek	0

250 POINT STANDINGS

Haiden Deegan maintains the points lead after taking the overall at Hangtown.

POS.	#	NAME	Total
1	38	Haiden Deegan	97
2	47	Levi Kitchen	84
3	16	Tom Vialle	81
4	48	Chance Hymas	78
5	30	Jo Shimoda	62
6	33	Jalek Swoll	61
7	39	Pierce Brown	55
8	929	Julien Beaumer	48
9	57	Nate Thrasher	46
10	17	Joseph Savatgy	41
11	29	Ty Masterpool	39
12	31	Jordon Smith	35
13	34	Ryder DiFrancesco	35
14	705	Mark Fineis	28
15	59	Daxton Bennick	28
16	166	Casey Cochran	28
17	40	Dilan Schwartz	27
18	69	Coty Schock	17
19	99	Jett Reynolds	17
20	511	Nicholas Romano	15
21	35	Talon Hawkins	8
22	273	Brock Bennett	7
23	107	Ryder McNabb	7
24	473	Lux Turner	5
25	435	Marcus Phelps	2
26	78	Joshua Varize	1
27	128	Preston Boespflug	0
28	337	Slade Smith	0
29	108	Jorgen-Matthias Talviku	0
30	775	C.J. Benard	0
31	584	Cameron Durow	0
32	279	Wyatt Mattson	0
33	90	Hardy Munoz	0
34	100	Anthony Bourdon	0
35	413	Crockett Myers	0
36	401	Blake Gardner	0
37	378	Kyle Wise	0
38	245	Matti Jorgensen	0
39	425	Reven Gordon	0
40	162	Max Sanford	0
41	670	Gavin Brough	0
42	751	Evan Ferry	0
43	376	Thomas Welch	0
44	565	Stav Orland	0
45	805	Slade Varola	0
46	158	Tre Fierro	0
47	154	Leo Tucker	0
48	866	Ashton Bloxom	0

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