2022 ANAHEIM 3 SUPERCROSS PRE-RACE REPORT: NO LIVE TV BROADCAST

Anaheim 3 Supercross is up next and it’s set to be another exciting one. Although Eli Tomac broke the streak of new 450SX Main Event winners each weekend by winning both A2 and Glendale, there’s still a few riders who are capable of winning this Saturday to shake things up again.

Sadly, Round 6 at Anaheim won’t be on LIVE TV. With the NBC Sports Channel going away and all of it’s programs be shifted around (mostly to the Peacock Premium online streaming service), things got a little messy for linear viewing of Supercross in 2022. Now we have Supercross being shown on three different networks (CNBC, USA and NBC) throughout the season. See below to learn more about Peacock and to check the streaming schedule for this weekend.

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2022 ANAHEIM 3 SUPERCROSS TRACK MAP: SAND RHYHTM SECTION

The track map for Round 6 at Anaheim features a shorter start than we’ve seen at most of the races so far this season and it has a rhythm section made out of sand. It also has a whoop section following a double out of the turn and a separate lane that will only be used during the start (which might be pretty tight).

2022 ANAHEIM 3 TV & STREAMING SCHEDULE: DELAYED BROADCAST

Sadly, the Anaheim 3 Supercross will only be LIVE on Peacock (if you live in the U.S.) or on the International Streaming pass (if you’re international). CNBC will show the races on TV Sunday morning.

With NBC Sports going away for 2022, American Supercross fans will need to juggle between three channels to watch Supercross—CNBC channel, NBC channel and the USA Network. These channels will host 16 out of 17 races on LIVE TV. However, this Saturday’s race, on February 12th at Anaheim (Round 6) will not be on LIVE TV. It will be available to watch LIVE only on the Peacock Premium streaming service. Or, you can watch it on Sunday at 9:00 AM pacific on CNBC.

The Peacock premium streaming service costs $4.99 per month and it provides LIVE coverage of the daytime qualifying sessions at each Round and LIVE coverage of each Supercross race. International Supercross fans can watch using the Supercross Video Pass streaming service which costs $129.95 for a one-year subscription.

Anaheim 3: Qualifying show – 1:00 PM (pacific) – Peacock Premium 

Anaheim 3: Night show – 7:00 PM (pacific) –  Peacock Premium

Anaheim 3: Night show (delayed till Sunday 2/13) 7:00 PM (pacific) –  CNBC Channel

MCR TEAM OWNER TALKS ON FRIESE/CRAIG INCIDENT:

“I felt it necessary to address the incident involving MCR rider Vince Friese and Star Yamaha rider Christian Craig during this past weekend’s race in Glendale, AZ.” Click here to read more.

INJURED LIST:

ADAM CIANCIARULO | KNEE

Adam Cianciarulo was already racing with an injured shoulder and now he has an injured knee. Click here to read more. 

JOEY SAVATGY | KNEE 

Joey Savatgy tore his ACL in his right knee during practice on Tuesday after Anaheim 1. He raced through the injury at Oakland and finished 11th, but a first turn crash in his Heat race at San Diego ended his night and season early. Joey posted via instagram: “Well. I tried, I love this job so much and sometimes it’s cruel. Trying to race and not being near 100% isn’t ideal, especially in this class. Yesterday was tough, with a track filled with right handers and some tough whoops the knee gave me all it could. But the crash in the heat was the final straw, so I’ve decided to get my knee fixed. Anyone who supports team 17 I appreciate you more than you know, sometimes it feels like you keep getting punched in the face but this will pass. I will keep everyone updated as events happen. I will be back”

SETH HAMMAKER | LACERATED SPLEEN & FRACTURED T7/T8 VERTABRA

Pro Circuit’s Seth Hammaker had finished second in each of the first two rounds, but after a crash at the test track, he will be out of action for an undetermined amount of time.

BENNY BLOSS | ANKLE/COLLARBONE

Benny Bloss switched from MotoConcepts Honda to Team Tedder KTM for 2022, but he was injured before the season. Benny has had surgery on his ankle an collarbone and will return as soon as possible. Josh Hill is currently filling-in for Benny. 

JUSTIN HILL | SHOULDER

We don’t know when Justin Hill will be back at the races, hopefully sooner than later. 

JUSTIN COOPER | BROKEN FOOT

Sadly, the defending 250 West Coast Champion is out for the entire Supercross season in 2022. Read his post on Instagram below:

Justin Cooper stated: “Hey guys unfortunately I had a crash yesterday at the track. I got a little bit off line in a rhythm and didn’t get the lift for the next triple and cased it pretty hard which was fine. Almost had it saved and when I finally laid it down my foot got pinched under the footpeg. That being said it turns out i have broken and dislocated 4 metatarsals and have some fractures in the center of my foot as well. Will most likely get surgery early next week. Not the way I wanted to start the year off, everything has been going really good until this. This is called a Lisfranc injury and will probably put me off the bike for about 6 months. Tough pill to swallow but this is part of life and you have these obstacles. How you overcome these difficulties is what defines you. I’ll keep you guys updated once I know more, it’s all very fresh so just giving a quick update on what I know so far. I will be missing all of SX, hopefully will be good to go for MX”

COLT NICHOLS | INJURED BOTH ARMS

Colt Nichols crashed in the whoops while leading the first 250 Heat race of the night at Anaheim. Sadly, it ended his chances of battling for the 250 West Coast title this season. 

Colt Nichols posted via instagram: “It’s been a tough week, but I wanted to share a quick update with everyone. Unfortunately, my season was over before it started with my crash in the heat race last Saturday. I ended up breaking both arms and had surgery as well as a quick little skin graft to help with the burns on my back from when the bike landed on me. I should be heading home any day to begin the recovery process.
Life doesn’t always make sense, but we must get back up and keep going. Just like my championship post said last May — To Hell And Back — because I’ve overcome far too much to stop now. Appreciate all the messages and support more than you can imagine.”

THIS WEEK IN MXA: GLENDALE HIGHLIGHTS & LO-LIGHTS

450 POINT STANDINGS (AFTER ROUND 5 OF 17)

Eli Tomac is on a roll in the 450 Championship. Click here for Glendale race results.

POS.	#	NAME		Total Points
1	3	Eli Tomac		111
2	23	Chase Sexton		100
3	21	Jason Anderson		96
4	27	Malcolm Stewart		93
5	51	Justin Barcia		89
6	1	Cooper Webb		88
7	94	Ken Roczen		80
8	25	Marvin Musquin		80
9	14	Dylan Ferrandis		75
10	7	Aaron Plessinger		67

Chase Sexton won the final of three Main Events at Glendale and he has been on the podium at the last three races. 

250 WEST POINT STANDINGS (AFTER ROUND 5 OF 10)

We expect those number plates to stay red for a while if Christian keeps this up. Click here for Glendale race results.

POS.	#	NAME		Total Points
1	28	Christian Craig		122
2	96	Hunter Lawrence		114
3	29	Michael Mosiman		99
4	30	Jo Shimoda		87
5	49	Nate Thrasher		79
6	62	Vince Friese		76
7	69	Robbie Wageman		64
8	910	Carson Brown		55
9	43	Carson Mumford		55
10	35	Garrett Marchbanks		54

After Mosiman struggled at Glendale, it became more clear that Hunter Lawrence is Craig’s main title threat in the 250 West division.

Last time we stopped at Anaheim, Michael Mosiman challenged Christian Craig, but ultimately finished second.  

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