MXA’S WEEKEND NEWS ROUND-UP (UPDATED): ELI SKIPS SLC, BUT SIGNS ON THE DOTTED LINE & ANDERSON HAS A PLAY DAY

On May 8, 2022 Last updated May 9, 2022

• 2022 AMA SUPERCROSS WINNERS AT A GLANCE

Jason Anderson’s Salt Lake City win gave him his seventh Supercross victory in 2022. Tomac and Anderson ended up tied at seven wins apiece.
Venue 450 250
Jan. 8…Anaheim, CA…………..Ken Roczen……………….Christian Craig
Jan. 15…Oakland, CA………….Jason Anderson………….Christian Craig
Jan. 22…San Diego, CA……….Chase Sexton……………..Michael Mosiman
Jan. 29…Anaheim, CA…………Eli Tomac………………….Christian Craig
Feb. 5…Glendale, AZ…………..Eli Tomac…………………..Hunter Lawrence
Feb. 12…Anaheim, CA…………Jason Anderson………….Christian Craig
Feb. 19…Minneapolis, MN…..Jason Anderson………….Jett Lawrence
Feb. 26… Arlington, TX……….Eli Tomac…………………..Cameron McAdoo
Mar. 5…Daytona Beach, FL….Eli Tomac…………………..Jett Lawrence
Mar. 12…Detroit, MI…………..Eli Tomac…………………..Jett Lawrence
Mar. 19…Indianapolis, IN……Eli Tomac…………………..Jett Lawrence
Mar. 26…Seattle, WA………….Eli Tomac…………………..Hunter Lawrence
Apr. 9…St. Louis, MO………….Marvin Musquin…………R.J. Hampshire
Apr. 16…Atlanta, GA……………Jason Anderson………….Hunter Lawrence
Apr. 23…Foxborough, MA……Jason Anderson………….Austin Forkner
Apr. 30…Denver, CO…………..Jason Anderson………….Hunter Lawrence
May 7…Salt Lake City, UT…….Jason Anderson………….Nate Thrasher
450 points leader…………….Eli Tomac (Champion)
250 West points leader…..Christian Craig (Champion)
250 East points leader……Jett Lawrence (Champion)

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• THE FINAL TOP TEN IN THE 250 EAST, 250 WEST & 450 CLASS

Eli Tomac signed an one-year extension to his Star Yamaha contract for 2023 after securing the 2022 AMA Supercross Championship in Denver.

2022 AMA 450 SUPERCROSS FINAL STANDINGS
(After 17 of 17 rounds)
1. Eli Tomac (Yam)…359
2. Jason Anderson (Kaw)…350
3. Malcolm Stewart (Hus)…314
4. Marvin Musquin (KTM)…305
5. Justin Barcia (Gas)…302 (penalized 10 points)
6. Chase Sexton (Hon)…292
7. Cooper Webb (KTM)…278
8. Brandon Hartranft (Suz)…178
9. Justin Brayton (Hon)…176
10. Dean Wilson (Hus)…152

Christian Craig (28) came to Salt Lake with an 18-point lead and left with a 10-point lead, but that was more than enough to give him the 2022 AMA 250 West Supercross Championship.

2022 AMA 250 WEST SUPERCROSS FINAL STANDINGS
(After 10 of 10 rounds)
1. Christian Craig (Yam)…230
2. Hunter Lawrence (Hon)…220
3. Michael Mosiman (Gas)…197
4. Jo Shimoda (Kaw)…162
5. Nate Thrasher (Yam)…152
6. Vince Friese (Hon)…150
7. Chris Blose (Gas)…120
8. Garrrett Marchbanks (Yam)…117
9. Robbie Wageman (Yam)…109
10. Jalek Swoll (Hus)…106

Jett Lawrence might as well copyright crashes where the bike lands front wheel down on the face of a jump and catapaults the rider over the bars, because he’s done it more times than anyone in history. At Salt Lake, he tweaked his ankle doing another “Flying W” and could not line up for the race. But, since he already clinched the 250 East title it was not a big issue.

2022 AMA 250 EAST SUPERCROSS FINAL STANDINGS
(After 9 of 9 rounds)
1. Jett Lawrence (Hon)…192
2. R.J. Hampshire (Hus)…158
3. Pierce Brown (Gas)…149
4. Mitchell Oldenburg (Hon)…132
5. Enzo Lopes (Yam)…117
6. Jordon Smith (Hon)…116
7. Cameron McAdoo (Kaw)…114
8. Jace Owen (Yam)…101
9. Austin Forkner (Kaw)…98
10. Derek Drake (Suz)…88

• THE SALT LAKE CITY MASSACRE OR “TWO GUYS WHO CAN’T GET ALONG” VIDEO

• FIRST LOOK! 2023 KAWASAKI KX450 IS UNCHANGED

Even though the internet as all abuzz with last week with spy photos of an all-new Kawasak KX450 being raced in Japan, the bloom was off the rose a couple days later when Kawasaki introduced the not-all-new 2023 KX450, which is the 2022 model with different graphics on the radiator wings. The good news? The price is $9599.

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WHO’S WHO IN THE MXGP ZOO? THE TOP TEN AFTER 7 OF 20 RACES

Tim Gajser (243) has an 85-point lead over second place in the 450 World Championship. And Maxime Renaux has a 24-point lead on Jeremy Seewer in third.

2022 450 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP POINTS STANDINGS
(After 7 of 20 rounds)
1. Tim Gajser (Hon)…336
2. Maxime Renaux (Yam)…255
3. Jeremy Seewer (Yam)…231
4. Jorge Prado (Gas)…220
5. Glenn Coldenhoff (Yam)…199
6. Ruben Fernandez (Hon)…194
7. Brian Bogers (Hus)…173
8. Jeremy Van Horebeeck (Bet)…166
9. Pauls Jonass Hus)…149
10. Alberto Forato (Yam)…132

Mikkel Haarup (11) is fifth in 250 points, but is 80 points behind leader Jago Geerts.

2022 250 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP POINTS STANDINGS
(After 7 of 20 rounds)
1. Jago Geerts (Yam)…291
2. Tom Vialle (KTM)…285
3. Simon Laengenfelder (Gas)…216
4. Kay de Wolf (Hus…211
5. Mikkel Haarup (Kaw)…211
6. Kevin Horgmo (Kaw)..199
7. Mattia Guadagnini (Gas)…172
8. Andrea Adamo (Gas)…169
9. Isak Gifting (Gas)…1656
10. Stephen Rubini (Hon)…158

• BREAKING NEWS! SUZUKI TO PULL OUT OF MOTOGP AT SEASON’S END

2020 MotoGP Champion Joan Mir is already rumored to be Marc Marquez’s new Repsol Honda teammate for 2023.

Two years ago, Suzuki shocked the motorcycle racing world when they won the 2020 MotoGP Championship with Joan Mir at the controls. Now two seasons later, they have pulled the plug and told their riders, Mir and Alex Rins, to go find new rides. There is no concern that Mir and Rins won’t land good deals for the 2023 MotoGP season, but the future of Suzuki’s mechanics, technicians and administrative staff is in question.

The Suzuki GSX-RR MotoGP bike is a four-cylinder, four-valve, 1000cc, six-speeder that at 346-pound is capable of 211 mph.

Suzuki officials told the team early this week that they were quitting at the end of the 2022 season. Suzuki was once a power player in the MotoGP paddock with 500 GP Championships for Barry Sheene (1976-1977), Marco Lucchinelli (1981), Franco Uncini (1982), Kevin Schwantz (1993) and Kenny Roberts, Jr (2000).

Alex Rins will most likely end up on Yamaha.

Although, insider’s report that this was a financial decision, made at Suzuki headquarters in Japan, it is signifcant to note that Suzuki had signed a deal with organizer Dorna promising to race until 2026 (a new contract clause instituted after Kawasaki suddenly dropped out of MotoGP, leaving the series without warning). There will be a financial penalty, but given the incredible costs of racing MotoGP, Suzuki will pay whatever Dorna decides. We have no inkling of what this news means for Suzuki’s out-of-house Supercross and motocross teams, Twisted Tea and BarX, but Suzuki also pulled the plug on it’s MXGP team several years ago.

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• TOMAC DECIDES TO SIT OUT THE SALT LAKE TO LET HIS MCL REST FOR THE AMA 450 NATIONALS

Although, Eli never let on, he says that he hurt his knee at the Atlanta Motor Speedway race and has been nursing it along to clinch the 2022 AMA Supercross Championship. Now, that he has locked in the 2022 title, he will take Salt Lake City race off to try to rehab his injured knee before the AMA 450 Nationals start in 23 days at beautiful Pala Raceway—of course, if you have been there you can edit the previous sentence with whatever adjective you find appropriate.

• “SATURDAY AT THE GLEN” MOTOCROSS AT GLEN HELEN ON MAY 14

The “Saturday at the Glen” motocross will return to Glen Helen on Saturday, May 14. Practice starts at 8:00 a.m. and it is only $30 to race if you pre-enter.

2022 SATURDAY AT THE GLEN RACE SCHEDULE
Apr. 2…Spring Series #1
Apr. 23…Spring Series #2
Apr. 30…Spring Series #3
May 7…Spring Series #4
May 14…Spring Series #5 (National Track)
June 11…Summer Series #1
June 25…Summer Series #2
July 9…Summer Series #3
July 30…Summer Series #4
Aug. 13…Summer Series #4 (National Track)
Sept. 10…Fall Series #1
Sept. 17…Fall Series #2
Oct. 1…Fall Series #3 (National Track)
Oct. 15…Fall Series #4
Oct. 22…Fall Series #5
Nov.r 12..Winter Series #1
Nov. 19…Winter Series #2
Dec. 3…Winter Series #3
Dec. 10…Winter Series #4 (National Track)
For more info go to www.glenhelen.com

• PASHA’S DAY AT THE WORLD TWO-STROKE CHAMPIONSHIP HIGHLIGHT REEL

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• MXA VIDEO: 2022-1/2 HUSQVARNA FC450 ROCKSTAR EDITION VIDEO TEST

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•THIS WEEK IN MXA WITH JOSH MOSIMAN: CAKE KALK TALK

• 2022 GREAT PLAINS VINTAGE MOTOCROSS SERIES: NEXT RACE JUNE 5

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• MXA’S 2022 WORLD TWO-STROKE MOTOCROSS CHAMPIONSHIP VIDEO

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• SEE IT NOW! MXA’S 2022 125 TWO-STROKE SHOOTOUT

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• MXA VIDEO: 2022 MXA 450 SHOOTOUT VIDEO TEST

• THE FRIENDS OF STEVE McQUEEN CAR & MOTORCYCLE SHOW ON JUNE 5

There is a 50th Anniversary “On Any Sunday” dinner on Saturday, June 4, and the Steve McQueen Car & Motorcycle Show on Sunday, June 5. All proceeds from these events will go to benefit the “Boys Republic,” a private, nonprofit, nonsectarian school and treatment community for troubled youngsters in Chino, California, where Steve McQueen spent time in his youth. For more info on the Steve McQueen Rally, “On Any Sunday” dinner or Steve McQueen Car & Motorcycle show got to www.stevemcqueencarshow.com

• MXA VIDEO: 2022-1/2 HUSQVARNA FC250 ROCKSTAR EDITION VIDEO TEST

• PASHA RACING GRAND PRIX ON MAY 22 AT GLEN HELEN

Famous 125 two-stroke racing empresario Pasha Afshar will take his show to the off-road when he designs the race course for the first-ever Pasha Racing Grand Prix on May 22 at Glen Helen Raceway. Go to www.ossrg.org.

• MXA VIDEO: 2022-1/2 KTM 250SXF FACTORY EDITION VIDEO TEST

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• MXA VIDEO: 2022-1/2 KTM 450SXF FACTORY EDITION VIDEO TEST

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• 2022 AMA 250/450 NATIONAL MOTOCROSS CHAMPIONSHIP SCHEDULE

2022 AMA NATIONAL MOTOCROSS CHAMPIONSHIP
May 28…Pala, CA
June 4…Hangtown, CA
Jun 11…Thunder Valley, CO
June 18…Mt. Morris, PA
July 3…Red Bud, MI
July 9…Southwick, MA
July 16….Millville, MN
July 23….Washougal, WA
Aug. 13…Unadilla, NY
Aug. 20…Budds Creek, MD
Aug. 27…Crawfordsville, IN
Sept. 3…Pala, CA

• TENTATIVE 2022 RACE SCHEDULES

The World Vet returns on November 3-6, 2022. The most thrilling and chilling section of Glen Helen is the 70 mph charge to the steeply banked 180-degree first turn.

2022 AMA NATIONAL MOTOCROSS CHAMPIONSHIP
May 28…Pala, CA
June 4…Hangtown, CA
June 11…Thunder Valley, CO
June 18…Mt. Morris, PA
July 3…Red Bud, MI
July 9…Southwick, MA
July 16….Millville, MN
July 23….Washougal, WA
Aug. 13…Unadilla, NY
Aug. 20…Budds Creek, MD
Aug. 27…Crawfordsville, IN
Sept. 3…Pala, CA

2022 FIM GRAND PRIX CHAMPIONSHIP (TENTATIVE)
Feb. 27…Matterley Basin, England
Mar. 6…Mantova, Italy
Mar. 20…Villa La Angostura, Argentina
April 3…Agueda, Portugal
April 10…Trentino, Italy
Apr. 24…Kegums, Latvia
May 1…Orlyonok, Russia (CANCELED)
May 8…Maggiora, Italy
May 15…Rio Sardo, Sardinia.
May 29…Intu Xanadu, Spain
June 5…Ernee, France
June 12…Teutschenthal, Germany
June 26…Samota, Indonesia
July 3… Jakarta, Indonesia
July 17…Locket, Czech Republic
July 24…Lommel, Belgium
Aug. 7…Uddevalla, Sweden
Aug. 14…KymiRing, Finland
Aug 21…St. Jean d’ Angely, France
Sept. 4…Afyonkarahisar, Turkey
Sept. 18…TBA

2022 AMA SUPERCROSS CHAMPIONSHIP
Jan. 8…Anaheim, CA
Jan. 15…Oakland, CA
Jan. 22…San Diego, CA
Jan. 29…Anaheim, CA
Feb. 5…Glendale, AZ
Feb. 12…Anaheim, CA
Feb. 19… Minneapolis, MN
Feb. 26…Arlington, TX
Mar. 5…Daytona Beach, FL
Mar. 12…Detroit, MI
Mar. 19…Indianapolis, IN
Mar. 26…Seattle, WA
Apr. 9…St. Louis, MO
Apr. 16…Atlanta, GA
Apr. 23…Foxborough, MA
Apr. 30…Denver, CO
May 7…Salt Lake City, UT

2022 KICKER ARENACROSS SERIES
Jan. 7-8…Loveland, CO
Jan. 15…Amarillo, TX
Jan. 21-22…Oklahoma City, OK
Jan. 29…Greensboro, NC
Feb. 4-5…Reno, NV
Feb. 11-12…Denver, CO

2022 WORLD SIDECAR MOTOCROSS CHAMPIONSHIP
Apr. 24… Holland
May 22…Czech Republic
June 12…Holland
June 26…Ukraine
July 3…Estonia
July 10…TBA
July 23…No. Ireland
July 31…Germany
Aug. 7…TBA
Aug. 28…Czech Republic
Sept. 4…Slovenia
Sept.18…Germany

2022 WORCS OFF-ROAD SCHEDULE
Jan. 21-23…Primm, NV
Feb. 18-20…Glen Helen, CA
Mar. 11-13…Lake Havasu City, AZ
Apr. 8-10…Taft, CA
Apr. 29-May 1…Las Vegas, NV
May 27-29…Cedar City, UT
Sept. 16-18…Preston, ID
Oct. 14-16…Mesquite, NV
Nov 4-6…Primm, NV

2022 CANADIAN TRIPLE CROWN SERIES
June 5…Kamloops, BC
June 12…Drumheller, AB
June 19…Pilot Mound, MB
July 3…Walton, ON
July 10…Courtland, ON
July 17…Ottawa, ON
July 24…Moncton, NB
July 31…Deschambault, QC
Aug. 14…Walton, ON

2022 AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
Mar. 27…Wonthaggi
Apr. 10…Mackay
May 1…Wodonga
June 26…Maitland
July 24…Coffs Harbour
Aug. 14…Queensland Park
Aug. 20…Coolum (Saturday)

2022 MICHELIN BRITISH CHAMPIONSHIP
Mar. 20…FatCat
May 1…Landrake
May 29…Lyng
June 26…Cusses Gorse
Aug. 7…TBA
Sept. 4…Hawkstone

2022 REVO BRITISH CHAMPIONSHIP
Mar. 13…Culham
Apr. 17…Foxhill
May 8…Lyng
May 22…Canada Heights
June 19…Blaxhall
July 10…Fatcat
July 31…Whitby
Sep. 11…TBA

2022 SCOTTISH MOTOCROSS CHAMPIONSHIP
Mar. 20…Tain
April 24…Lochgilphead
May 15…Duns
June 12…Rhynie
July 9…Doune
July 16…Doune
August 14…TBA

2022 IRISH NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
Mar. 27…Cork
Apr. 10…TBA
June 5… TBA
June 26… Loughbrickland
July 24…TBA
Aug. 21… Saul

2022 SOUTH AFRICAN NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
Feb. 19…Zone 7
Apr. 2…Maritzburg
May 14…Bloemfontein
July 2…Rover MX
Sept 3…Phakisa MX
Oct. 29…Chestnut MX

2022 DUTCH MASTERS SERIES
Mar. 13…Arnhem
April 18…Oldebroek (Monday)
May 1…Harfsen
May 22…Oss
June18…Rhenen

2022 GERMAN ADAC MOTOCROSS MASTERS
Apr. 3…Princely Drehna
May 22…Dreetz
June 19…Möggers
July 3…Bielstein
July 10…Tensfeld
July 31…Gaildorf
Sept. 4…Jauer
Sept. 11…Holzgerlingen

2022 WORLD TWO-STROKE CHAMPIONSHIP
April 16…Glen Helen, CA

2022 MOTOCROSS DES NATIONS
Sept. 25… Red Bud, MI

2022 WORLD VET MOTOCROSS CHAMPIONSHIP
Nov. 3-6…Glen Helen, CA

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