MOTOCROSS ACTION MID-WEEK REPORT
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Rider: Broc Tickle
Broc Tickle was another amateur phenom who had a successful career in the professional ranks. He raced Loretta Lynn’s eight times and was able to win in his final year at the ranch in the 250 A class. When he made the step into the professional ranks, he rode for DNA Yamaha but did not see success early on. It took two years for Broc to grab his first podium which came in 2009. In 2011 he switched to Pro Circuit Kawasaki and started to shine. Though he had a win in 2010, he became much more consistent on the new team, grabbing a podium in seven Supercross races and claimed the championship that year. When he moved up to big bikes he was still a front runner and bounced around teams year to year. However Broc ended up getting in some trouble with the WADA (World Anti Doping Agency) after he was tested at a race and they did not like the results. Though Broc appealed their decision after he did not know what would throw off the test, the AMA and WADA dragged on the appeal, month after month Broc had to wait. When he was able to retest they failed him again. Though Broc was not necissarly doing sports enhancing medicine, something in his routine they did not like. Broc decided to step away from professional racing, and can still be seen today testing bikes for Kawasaki.
ON TO THE FINAL
Jett Lawrence has set himself up well headed into the final race of the season. With now a twenty-point lead over Cooper Webb, Jett needs to just make it through the main event to claim the victory. For a rookie, this is a huge building block for an even more successful career. Though he raced the 250 class in Supercross, Jett Lawrence was both the 2023 motocross champion as well as the 2023 Super Motocross champion to cap things off. Now setting himself up well headed back into motocross it will be interesting if anyone like Eli Tomac can put a stop to his dominance.
ALL TIED UP
RJ Hampshire and Levi Kitchen are tied up heading into Salt Lake this weekend, making it a winner-take-all race. The rider who places in the better position will take the championship away from the other. RJ Hampshire has had experience in the 250 class and has battled for championships in the past. Levi Kitchen has had a breakout year with tremendous speed, putting multiple wins under his belt. With a crash in Nashville, Kitchen persevered through and kept his championship hopes alive. It will all be settled this weekend.
FIRST WIN ON HONDA
Jo Shimoda had been building momentum through the final rounds of the 250 West series. He has had quite a bit of speed but has been struggling with his starts all season long. In Denver, his luck changed as he was able to grab the holeshot and never look back. Towards the end of the main event, Shimoda did feel the pressure from Levi Kitchen and RJ Hampshire who were behind him. Shimoda was able to stay mentally strong and mistake-free, taking his first win of the season.
MXA PHOTO TRIVIA
Who is this rider? The answer is at the bottom of the article.
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MXA FANTASY LEAGUE: THE WINNER OF THE DENVER SUPERCROSS SCORED 272 POINTS
A great night of racing made for tough picks in the MXA Fantasy League. Jo Shimoda who was not a common choice in the app to be the winner fought hard and took home his first win of the year and first win on board the Factory HRC Honda. In the 450 class, Jett Lawrence was a more common pick to be the evening winner and he came out victorious. After struggling on previous weekends, Hunter Lawrence was able to finish second on the evening, making the brothers the first to ever finish one and two in a Supercross main event.
THE WINNER OF THE DENVER FANTASY LEAGUE “ENZO”
“ENZO” Had the best picks for the 2024 Denver Supercross scoring 272 points in the process. As the Supercross season winds down, we look into the upcoming motocross season where we will have more awesome prizes to give away, and the user with the most points by the end of the 2024 Super Motocross season will win a brand new Triumph 250.
250 CLASS PREDICTIONS
Enzo had some great picks for the 250 class. He chose RJ Hampshire to take the win and Hampshire ended up third in the race, this gave 21 fantasy points but no bonus for the pick. In second he chose Levi Kitchen who did finish second in the race and was able to gain him 33 points including the ten-point bonus. In third, he chose Jordon Smith who finished fifth on the night and gained him another 18 points for the pick. In fourth, he chose Nate Thrasher who did end up fourth in the race giving him 28 points including the ten-point bonus. In fifth he chose Jo Shimoda who won the race giving 26 points for the pick but again no bonus. And in sixth he chose Julien Beaumer who finished tenth in the event giving no bonus points.
450 CLASS PREDICTIONS
In the 450 class, Enzo chose Jett Lawrence to take the win. Jett Lawrence came through giving him a full 36 points including the ten-point bonus. In second he chose Chase Sexton who had some bad luck during the race and finished in eighth giving no points on the day. In third, he chose Jason Anderson who has actually been on a roll of third-place finishes giving 31 points including the ten-point bonus. In fourth, he chose Hunter Lawrence who placed second in the race giving 23 points for the result. In fifth he chose Cooper Webb who did finish fifth in the race giving 28 points including the ten-point bonus. And in sixth he chose Justin Cooper who also got sixth in the race giving a full 27 points including the ten-point bonus. Compared to last weekend’s winner, there was a thirty-point difference showing that you still can make up positions late in the season as well as through motocross.
SUPERCROSS POINTS HEADING INTO THE FINAL ROUND OF THE 2024 SUPERCROSS SERIES
In the 250 West series, Levi Kitchen and RJ Hampshire are tied heading into the final race of the 2024 Supercross season, which happens to be an East/West shootout. The last time the two coasts clashed both Levi Kitchen and Cameron McAdoo found themselves on the ground and the points lead for both riders slipping from their grasp. Cameron McAdoo who was racing East was unable to finish the event and has been out of the remaining races as he focuses on healing for motocross. Levi Kitchen put in a valiant effort to recover any points possible, leaving Nashville with a two-point deficit. In Denver, Kitchen was able to beat RJ Hampshire by one position, tying things up as they head into the final, which will be an all-out battle.
450SX CHAMPIONSHIP POINT STANDINGS
Webb slips even further behind Jett Lawrence in the points battle.
| Pos. | # | Name | Total Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18 | Jett Lawrence | 336 |
| 2 | 2 | Cooper Webb | 316 |
| 3 | 3 | Eli Tomac | 282 |
| 4 | 1 | Chase Sexton | 282 |
| 5 | 21 | Jason Anderson | 264 |
| 6 | 94 | Ken Roczen | 223 |
| 7 | 32 | Justin Cooper | 205 |
| 8 | 96 | Hunter Lawrence | 200 |
| 9 | 51 | Justin Barcia | 200 |
| 10 | 7 | Aaron Plessinger | 198 |
| 11 | 27 | Malcolm Stewart | 184 |
| 12 | 14 | Dylan Ferrandis | 133 |
| 13 | 12 | Shane McElrath | 124 |
| 14 | 67 | Benny Bloss | 94 |
| 15 | 9 | Adam Cianciarulo | 93 |
| 16 | 15 | Dean Wilson | 79 |
| 17 | 46 | Justin Hill | 62 |
| 18 | 11 | Kyle Chisholm | 60 |
| 19 | 15 | Vince Friese | 54 |
| 20 | 45 | Colt Nichols | 51 |
| 21 | 111 | Jorge Prado | 45 |
| 22 | 55 | Mitchell Oldenburg | 42 |
| 23 | 28 | Christian Craig | 39 |
| 24 | 22 | Freddie Noren | 35 |
| 25 | 81 | Cade Clason | 34 |
| 26 | 52 | Derek Drake | 33 |
| 27 | 82 | Mitchell Harrison | 25 |
| 28 | 29 | Ty Masterpool | 19 |
| 29 | 56 | Jeremy Hand | 18 |
| 30 | 70 | Jerry Robin | 10 |
| 31 | 23 | Grant Harlan | 9 |
| 32 | 199 | John Short | 8 |
| 33 | 981 | Austin Politelli | 7 |
| 34 | 100 | Anthony Bourdon | 7 |
| 35 | 200 | Ryan Breece | 6 |
| 36 | 148 | Justin Rodbell | 6 |
| 37 | 97 | Tristan Lane | 3 |
| 38 | 41 | Carson Mumford | 3 |
| 39 | 109 | Aaron Tanti | 3 |
| 40 | 91 | Devin Simonson | 3 |
| 41 | 62 | Kevin Moranz | 2 |
| 42 | 66 | Justin Starling | 2 |
| 43 | 44 | Josh Hill | 2 |
| 44 | 144 | Jason Clermont | 1 |
| 45 | 73 | Robbie Wageman | 1 |
| 46 | 636 | Luke Kalaitzian | 0 |
250SX WEST CHAMPIONSHIP POINT STANDINGS
Jo Shimoda takes the win in Denver, showing that he has gained more comfortability onboard the new team.
| Pos. | # | Rider Name | Total Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 47 | Levi Kitchen | 186 |
| 2 | 24 | RJ Hampshire | 186 |
| 3 | 31 | Jordon Smith | 165 |
| 4 | 30 | Jo Shimoda | 163 |
| 5 | 26 | Garrett Marchbanks | 121 |
| 6 | 929 | Julien Beaumer | 118 |
| 7 | 57 | Nate Thrasher | 107 |
| 8 | 100 | Anthony Bourdon | 102 |
| 9 | 36 | Phillip Nicoletti | 93 |
| 10 | 41 | Carson Mumford | 88 |
| 11 | 71 | Cole Thompson | 82 |
| 12 | 34 | Ryder DiFrancesco | 79 |
| 13 | 85 | Hunter Yoder | 79 |
| 14 | 73 | Robbie Wageman | 71 |
| 15 | 55 | Mitchell Oldenburg | 67 |
| 16 | 78 | Joshua Varize | 54 |
| 17 | 35 | Talon Hawkins | 50 |
| 18 | 245 | Matti Jorgensen | 26 |
| 19 | 162 | Max Sanford | 25 |
| 20 | 116 | TJ Albright | 22 |
| 21 | 20 | Maximus Vohland | 20 |
| 22 | 76 | Michael Mosiman | 20 |
| 23 | 87 | Max Miller | 18 |
| 24 | 473 | Lux Turner | 17 |
| 25 | 114 | Geran Stapleton | 16 |
| 26 | 805 | Slade Varola | 10 |
| 27 | 135 | Lance Kobusch | 9 |
| 28 | 91 | Devin Simonson | 8 |
| 29 | 942 | Deegan Hepp | 5 |
| 30 | 500 | Julien Benek | 3 |
| 31 | 996 | Preston Taylor | 3 |
| 32 | 132 | Billy Laninovich | 3 |
| 33 | 824 | Carter Stephenson | 2 |
| 34 | 551 | Guillaume St-Cyr | 2 |
| 35 | 316 | Ty Freehill | 2 |
| 36 | 334 | Brad West | 1 |
| 37 | 446 | Blaine Silveira | 1 |
| 38 | 509 | Alex Nagy | 1 |
| 39 | 88 | Dylan Walsh | 0 |
250SX EAST CHAMPIONSHIP POINT STANDINGS
Tom Vialle was able to hold off Haiden Deegan in Philadelphia and grab another 2 points on the lead.
| POS. | # | NAME | TOTAL POINTS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 16 | Tom Vialle | 158 |
| 2 | 38 | Haiden Deegan | 143 |
| 3 | 39 | Pierce Brown | 124 |
| 4 | 69 | Coty Schock | 121 |
| 5 | 63 | Cameron Mcadoo | 120 |
| 6 | 37 | Max Anstie | 119 |
| 7 | 59 | Daxton Bennick | 106 |
| 8 | 33 | Jalek Swoll | 103 |
| 9 | 48 | Chance Hymas | 101 |
| 10 | 43 | Seth Hammaker | 87 |
| 11 | 65 | Henry Miller | 83 |
| 12 | 75 | Marshal Weltin | 70 |
| 13 | 511 | Nicholas Romano | 66 |
| 14 | 6 | Jeremy Martin | 42 |
| 15 | 128 | Preston Boesplug | 39 |
| 16 | 602 | Gage Linville | 39 |
| 17 | 64 | Austin Forkner | 27 |
| 18 | 83 | Guillem Farres | 27 |
| 19 | 174 | Trevor Colip | 23 |
| 20 | 90 | Hardy Munoz | 22 |
| 21 | 296 | Ryder Floyd | 22 |
| 22 | 166 | Casey Cochran | 19 |
| 23 | 483 | Bryton Carroll | 17 |
| 24 | 86 | Luca Marsalisi | 14 |
| 25 | 93 | Bryce Shelly | 11 |
| 26 | 408 | Kyle Peters | 10 |
| 27 | 682 | Izaiah Clark | 10 |
| 28 | 92 | Jace Kessler | 8 |
| 29 | 60 | Lorenzo Locurcio | 8 |
| 30 | 56 | Jeremy Hand | 7 |
| 31 | 247 | Brock Papi | 6 |
| 32 | 435 | Marcus Phelps | 5 |
| 33 | 208 | Logan Leitzel | 5 |
| 34 | 80 | Michael Hicks | 4 |
| 35 | 437 | Vinny Luhovey | 4 |
| 36 | 177 | Tyler Stepek | 3 |
| 37 | 58 | Cullin Park | 2 |
| 38 | 212 | Levi Kilbarger | 2 |
| 39 | 413 | Crockett Myers | 2 |
| 40 | 964 | Dominique Thury | 2 |
| 41 | 376 | Thomas Welch | 1 |
| 42 | 242 | Garrett Hoffman | 1 |
| 43 | 89 | Luke Neese | 0 |
| 44 | 751 | Evan Ferry | 0 |
DID ELI TOMAC LET COOPER WEBB PASS HIM?
WEEKLY PRIZES IN THE SUPERCROSS MXA FANTASY LEAGUE
Even though the season has started, you can still join for an opportunity to win weekly prizes!
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QUOTE OF THE WEEK: INJURY STRIKES WEBB AT THE WORST TIME
“ I gave it my best tonight, but it was a really challenging main event. I’ve been struggling with grip strength these past few weekends from a thumb injury sustained in my Birmingham heat-race crash. Despite the challenges, we’re not out of this yet and will continue to fight until the checkered flag waves in Salt Lake City.”
ASK THE MXPERTS: THE MOST POPULAR GOGGLE OF ALL-TIME
This is Gary Jone back in the day. 
The Carrera 98s were as minimal as a goggle could get. The top of the frame connected to the lens with snaps, while the bottom of the frame was not connected to the top of the frame. They were very flexible—some might say flimsy—not to mention that they did a very poor job of keeping dust out of your eyes because the gap between the top and bottom of the frame was 1 inch wide and was not blocked off by any foam. The strap was 3/4 of an inch wide and had a clasp to tighten the goggle to your face, which was needed, because over time the elastic would stretch out and lose its tension.
There has never been another goggle brand that dominated the starting lines like Carrera 98 (and nobody got paid to wear them).
MXA PHOTO OF THE WEEK
Jett and Hunter Lawrence reflect on their battle for first in the main event in Denver. At first, it appeared Jett was going to allow Hunter to take the win but as Jason Anderson started creeping up behind them, Jett got on the move.
CLASSIC MXA PHOTO
Ricky Carmichael getting motivated prior to his start during the motocross season. It’s safe to assume he was not making any friends that day.
MXA TRIVIA ANSWER: Broc Sellards, racing the 1998 Glen Helen National on board his FMF Honda CR125.
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