MOTOCROSS ACTION MID-WEEK REPORT
CHASE SEXTON WINS AGAIN CLOSING UP POINTS ON WEBB
Chase Sexton now sits nine points behind Webb with three races left.
Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Chase Sexton put in a dominant performance during Round 14 of the 2025 AMA Supercross Championship, stretching out to a 15-second margin en route to his fifth victory of the season, while 450SX teammate Aaron Plessinger joined him on the podium in claiming a hard-fought third-place finish. Sexton rode to the second-fastest 450SX qualifying time, navigating what was a technical MetLife Stadium layout complete with dual whoop sections and peaky rhythm lanes. Continuing that momentum in his Heat Race, Sexton rocketed to the front of the field after a top-three start, assuming control of the race as the green flag flew. Comfortably heading the field, Sexton would claim P1 to carry winning form into the Main Event.
A perfect day for Chase Sexton in East Rutherford.
Launching to the all-important holeshot, the number 4 would post a wire-to-wire victory in what was a stellar ride, with Chase’s lead reaching as high as 18 seconds throughout the encounter. With the win, Sexton cut the championship points lead to single digits once more, as he sits nine points from the lead with three rounds remaining.
Chase Sexton said: “I knew it was going to be a gnarly Main Event, but I felt really comfortable all day on my motorcycle. I didn’t change anything, and that’s when you know you’re in a good spot, but I think every week we’ve been building toward this. I feel connected with the bike at the moment and that Main Event for me was just about clicking off fast lap, after fast lap. We have three races left, we know what we have to do, and we just need to go out there and execute.”
COOPER WEBB GRABS SECOND AND SALVAGES VALUABLE POINTS
Cooper Webb finished second over the weekend and keeps himself ahead of Chase Sexton.
Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing’s Cooper Webb scored another runner-up finish in challenging conditions at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The red plate holder’s 11th podium finish of the season gives him a nine-point advantage after Round 14 of the 17-round Monster Energy AMA Supercross 450SX Championship.
With the points chase getting tight Cooper Webb will have to put a stop to Sexton’s recent dominance.
The weather was much better for the third round of the East Coast swing, but riders were met with tricky conditions at MetLife Stadium. Webb had a strong start to the day, topping the first session of qualifying and was third in the combined times. He then got a good start to the heat race in fourth and quickly slotted into second behind his teammate. The duo would battle it out, with Webb taking over the lead in the final laps. In the main event, the North Carolina rider got a good start and quickly made his way to second, where he would finish to leave New Jersey with a nine-point lead in the 450SX Championship.
Cooper Webb said: “East Rutherford was a pretty good day. I was able to qualify first in one session and get a heat race win. In the main event, I just wasn’t gelling with the whoops and got my butt kicked there. I got some arm pump, and that was all she wrote. So yeah, it was a bit of a bummer, but we gave it our best with what we had and ended up with a solid night in second. We’ll work on our weaknesses this week and come back swinging in Pittsburgh.”
R.J. HAMPSHIRE PUSHES FOR THE LEAD
Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s RJ Hampshire charged to a second-place result during East Rutherford’s 250SX East Main Event.
Current 250SX West title-holder Hampshire put in a strong display during qualifying, powering his Husqvarna FC 250 Factory Edition to P2 on a technical track layout before taking second position in his Heat Race.
Close call between R.J. Hampshire and Chance Hymas.
A fast start in the Main Event saw Hampshire in the top three on the opening lap, before posting what was a solid ride on a slick, hard-packed circuit to finish in second once more, and he sits just three points shy of the series lead with two rounds remaining.
R.J. Hampshire said: “This one was a step in the right direction in pretty much all areas for me. I got a good start and just did my laps, as I just didn’t quite have it for Seth [Hammaker]. The track was super-tricky tonight and could catch you out if you weren’t careful, so I am happy with a P2. I feel like we’re peaking at the right time, so we’ll go out there and look for the win in Pittsburgh.”
WE TEST THE EXOTIC 2025 TM 300 TWO-STROKE
MXA PHOTO TRIVIA
Who is this rider? The answer can be found at the bottom of the article.
MXA FANTASY LEAGUE – THE WINNER OF THE EAST RUTHERFORD SUPERCROSS SCORED 320 POINTS
Another great weekend of racing in East Rutherford. Seth Hammaker grabbed the win over R.J. Hampshire and took the points lead over by three. Tom Vialle was right there in third and kept his championship hopes alive as the East Coast division heads into their final rounds of the year. In the 450 class Chase Sexton took the win and closed the points down to nine away from Cooper Webb. Cooper Webb was second on the night and salvaged his championship lead. Sexton needs to win every race if Webb finishes second to take the points lead over.
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THE WINNER OF THE INDIANAPOLIS FANTASY LEAGUE “LJANIGA”
LJANIGA had the best picks for the East Rutherford Supercross.
WEEKLY TOP TEN
| Username | Points |
|---|---|
| LJANIGA | 320 |
| Leesy91 | 311 |
| Holeshot413 | 311 |
| dustinsharer10 | 310 |
| jimi77 | 309 |
| Dale_9923 | 301 |
| Khartman2320 | 301 |
| gottaBfresh | 301 |
| Glover47 | 301 |
| Hub Losey | 301 |
450 CLASS PREDICTIONS
LJaniga had the best picks this weekend, let’s see how they got the job done. Chase Sexton was chosen to win which was a correct prediction giving 36 fantasy points which included the ten-point bonus. Cooper Webb was second and that also was a correct pick giving 33 fantasy points including the ten-point bonus. In third Aaron Plessinger was chosen which was correct giving 31 fantasy points including the ten-point bonus. In fourth Justin Cooper was chosen which was a correct prediction giving 29 fantasy points including the bonus. In fifth Ken Roczen was chosen but he missed the top six giving no points and in sixth was Malcolm Stewart, another correct prediction giving 27 fantasy points including the bonus.
250 CLASS PREDICTIONS
The 250 class predictions were good as well with Seth Hammaker taking the win which gave 36 fantasy points including the bonus. In second it was R.J. Hampshire who was correct giving 33 fantasy points including the bonus. In third it was Tom Vialle who again was correct giving 31 fantasy points with the bonus. In fourth it was Nate Thrasher chosen but he finished in fifth due to a docked position he would only give 18 fantasy points. In fifth they chose Cullin Park who was fourth on the night giving 19 fantasy points and in sixth was Max Vohland this was a correct prediction giving 27 fantasy points including the bonus.
KTM JRSX FANTASY RESULTS
| POS | Username | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Moto431 | 855 |
| 2 | Pierre | 834 |
| 3 | Math | 823 |
| 4 | Joel | 794 |
| 5 | Chiporem | 775 |
| 6 | Miah226 | 721 |
| 7 | Melyia | 675 |
| 8 | Mxjunkie | 668 |
| 9 | Metal327 | 666 |
| 10 | Npalmer735 | 635 |
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2025 WORLD 2-STROKE CHAMPIONSHIP
LET’S HEAD OFFROAD
“It was a pretty crazy weekend for me! Saturday was full of mistakes that really hindered my day, so we cleaned them up for Sunday after the rain and managed to get the job done.”
“High Voltage was a positive round for us. We had a couple of issues that held us back in the overall result, but I am feeling more and more comfortable and confident on the bike and in my riding. Plus, we had solid test scores, so I’m happy with how we’re progressing.”MXA PHOTO OF THE WEEK
Chase Sexton pumping his fist after winning in East Rutherford, knowing that he has the momentum heading into Pittsburg where he can close up the points gap to six or more if the can grab another win.
CLASSIC MXA PHOTO
MXA Photo Trivia Answer: Ezra Lusk who never grabbed a championship but was runner-up in Supercross in both 1998 and 1999.
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