This Week in Monster Energy Supercross: Round 5 in Oakland, CA2017-02-04 08:29Round 5 - Oakland, California Oakland Alameda County Coliseum February 4, 2017 450SX Class Dramatic Turnaround: After starting the season with 5th, 6th, and 8th place finishes for an average result of 6.3 and a fifth-place standing in points, Eli Tomac’s dominant victory in Glendale lowered his average more than a full position and vaulted him to third in points. A Long Awaited Return: Chad Reed’s runner-up finish in Glendale ended a 12-race podium drought. It is the longest gap between podiums in his legendary 15-year 450SX Class career. The result added to his all-time record total of podiums, which now sits at 131. Surge Up the Standings: With his season-best effort Reed also moved into the top-10 in points for the first time in 2017, surpassing four riders to move from 11th to 7th. Unparalleled Reliability: Ryan Dungey’s 3rd-place finish in Glendale marked just the eighth time since the start of the 2015 season, 38 races ago, that he’s failed to finish first or second. He’s finished on the podium in 36 of those 38 races. Orange Assault: RMATV/MC-WPS-KTM riders Davi Millsaps and Blake Baggett both enjoyed season-best efforts in Glendale, finishing 5th and 7th, respectively, which helped put four KTM’s inside the top 10. Baggett was also the fastest qualifier for the first time in his 450SX Class career, with Millsaps posting the third-best time. Global Lineup: After starting the 2017 season as a privateer, Scotsman Dean Wilson will become the third rider at Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing starting in Oakland, joining American Jason Anderson and Frenchman Christophe Pourcel. Manufacturer Wins Honda – 2 Kawasaki – 1 KTM – 1 Manufacturer Point Standings KTM – 89 Honda – 88 Kawasaki – 71 Yamaha – 58 Husqvarna – 54 Suzuki – 47 Highest Standing Championship Rider by Manufacturer KTM – Ryan Dungey, 1st Kawasaki – Eli Tomac, 3rd Honda – Cole Seely, 4th Yamaha – Cooper Webb, 7th Husqvarna – Jason Anderson, 8th Suzuki – Weston Peick, 11th 450SX Class Championship Standings Ryan Dungey, Belle Plaine, Minn., KTM – 89 Marvin Musquin, Corona, Calif., KTM – 74 Eli Tomac, Cortez, Colo., Kawasaki – 69 Cole Seely, Sherman Oaks, Calif., Honda – 69 Davi Millsaps, Cairo, Ga., KTM – 55 Ken Roczen, Clermont, Fla., Honda – 51 Chad Reed, Dade City, Fla., Yamaha – 49 Jason Anderson, Rio Rancho, N.M., Husqvarna – 47 Josh Grant, Riverside, Calif., Kawasaki – 46 Cooper Webb, Newport, N.C., Yamaha – 44 Main Event Wins (Total) Ken Roczen – 2 Ryan Dungey – 1 Eli Tomac – 1 Main Event Wins (By Race) Anaheim: Ken Roczen San Diego: Ken Roczen Anaheim II: Ryan Dungey Glendale: Eli Tomac Podium Finishes Ryan Dungey – 4 Marvin Musquin – 3 Ken Roczen – 2 Chad Reed – 1 Cole Seely – 1 Eli Tomac – 1 Average Finish (Top 10) Ryan Dungey 2.0 Marvin Musquin 4.3 Eli Tomac 5.0 Cole Seely 4.5 Davi Millsaps 7.3 Ken Roczen 8.0 (3 Races) Chad Reed 9.5 Jason Anderson 6.0 (3 Races) Josh Grant 9.5 Cooper Webb 9.0 Average Start (Top 10) Ryan Dungey 2.5 Marvin Musquin 5.8 Eli Tomac 5.5 Cole Seely 4.8 Davi Millsaps 6.8 Ken Roczen 3.3 (3 Races) Chad Reed 9.5 Jason Anderson 9.3 (3 Races) Josh Grant 9.5 Cooper Webb 8.8 Start/Finish Ratio (Top 10) Ryan Dungey +0.5 Marvin Musquin +1.5 Eli Tomac +0.5 Cole Seely +0.2 Davi Millsaps -0.5 Ken Roczen -4.7 (3 Races) Chad Reed +/-0 Jason Anderson +3.3 (3 Races) Josh Grant +2.0 Cooper Webb -0.2 Main Event Laps Completed (By Race) Anaheim: 20 Laps San Diego: 24 Laps Anaheim II: 22 Laps Glendale: 21 Laps Laps Led Ken Roczen – 37 Ryan Dungey – 29 Eli Tomac – 21 SupercrossLive.com Holeshots (Total) Ryan Dungey – 1 Ken Roczen – 1 Eli Tomac – 1 Cooper Webb – 1 SupercrossLive.com Holeshots (By Race) Anaheim: Ken Roczen San Diego: Ryan Dungey Anaheim II: Cooper Webb Glendale: Eli Tomac Heat Race Wins (Total) Ken Roczen – 3 Davi Millsaps – 2 Eli Tomac – 2 Jason Anderson – 1 Heat Race Wins (By Race) Anaheim: Ken Roczen & Eli Tomac San Diego: Jason Anderson & Ken Roczen Anaheim II: Davi Millsaps & Ken Roczen Glendale: Davi Millsaps & Eli Tomac Heat Race Main Event Transfers Eli Tomac – 4 Blake Baggett – 3 Ryan Dungey – 3 Marvin Musquin – 3 Chad Reed – 3 Ken Roczen – 3 Jason Anderson – 2 Davi Millsaps – 2 Cole Seely – 2 Malcolm Stewart – 2 Justin Bogle – 1 Justin Brayton – 1 Josh Grant – 1 Broc Tickle – 1 Cooper Webb – 1 Fastest Qualifiers (Total) Blake Baggett – 1 Ryan Dungey – 1 Marvin Musquin – 1 Eli Tomac – 1 Fastest Qualifier (By Race) Anaheim: Marvin Musquin San Diego: Ryan Dungey Anaheim II: Eli Tomac Glendale: Blake Baggett Qualifying Average (Top 10) Ryan Dungey 5.0 Marvin Musquin 3.5 Eli Tomac 2.8 Cole Seely 7.8 Davi Millsaps 10.8 Ken Roczen 4.0 (3 Races) Chad Reed 9.0 Jason Anderson 5.0 (3 Races) Josh Grant 12.8 Cooper Webb 8.8 Western Regional 250SX Class A Historic Triumph: Justin Hill’s second straight win last weekend also marked a major milestone for his Monster Energy/Pro Circuit/Kawasaki team, which earned its 250th racing victory. That total includes both supercross and motocross disciplines for the most successful team in the history of the sport. In It to Win It: Despite getting passed late and settling for a runner-up finish in Glendale, championship leader Shane McElrath has put the pressure on his rivals by running up front all season. He’s the only rider with podium finishes at each round and boasts the best starting and finishing averages in the division. Progression: Rookie Austin Forkner has improved at every round this season, both out of the gate and at the finish. That progression culminated with the best start of his young career, his first laps led, and his podium debut in Glendale. The Value of a Start: Aaron Plessinger boasts three podiums and the third-best finishing average in the division, but his 6.2 starting average is the lowest of the top seven riders in the championship, forcing him to pass more than three riders a race. He started 9th in Glendale, passing five riders en route to 4th. Manufacturer Wins Kawasaki – 2 KTM – 2 Manufacturer Point Standings (Combined Regions) KTM – 92 Kawasaki – 88 Yamaha – 82 Husqvarna – 70 Honda – 58 Suzuki – 38 Highest Standing Championship Rider by Manufacturer KTM – Shane McElrath, 1st Kawasaki – Justin Hill, 2nd Yamaha – Aaron Plessinger, 3rd Husqvarna – Martin Davalos, 4th Honda – Jimmy Decotis, 6th Suzuki – Phil Nicoletti, 9th Western Regional 250SX Class Championship Standings Shane McElrath, Canton, N.C., KTM – 92 Justin Hill, Yoncalla, Ore., Kawasaki – 88 Aaron Plessinger, Hamilton, Ohio, Yamaha – 82 Martin Davalos, Clermont, Fla., Husqvarna – 70 Austin Forkner, Richards, Mo., Kawasaki – 67 Jimmy Decotis, Peabody, Mass., Honda – 55 Dan Reardon, Menifee, Calif., Yamaha – 47 Jeremy Martin, Millville, Minn., Honda – 40 Phil Nicoletti, Cohocton, N.Y., Suzuki – 38 Josh Hansen, Elbert, Colo., Husqvarna – 37 Main Event Wins Justin Hill – 2 Shane McElrath – 2 Main Event Wins (By Race) Anaheim: Shane McElrath San Diego: Shane McElrath Anaheim II: Justin Hill Glendale: Justin Hill Podium Finishes Shane McElrath – 4 Justin Hill – 3 Aaron Plessinger – 3 Martin Davalos – 1 Austin Forkner – 1 Average Finish (Top 10) Shane McElrath 1.8 Justin Hill 2.2 Aaron Plessinger 2.8 Martin Davalos 4.2 Austin Forkner 5.0 Jimmy Decotis 7.2 Dan Reardon 9.2 Jeremy Martin 7.7 (3 Races) Phil Nicoletti 11.5 Josh Hansen 8.7 (3 Races) Average Start (Top 10) Shane McElrath 3.0 Justin Hill 5.2 Aaron Plessinger 6.2 Martin Davalos 4.0 Austin Forkner 3.8 Jimmy Decotis 6.0 Dan Reardon 5.2 Jeremy Martin 18.3 (3 Races) Phil Nicoletti 13.2 Josh Hansen 10.7 (3 Races) Start/Finish Ratio (Top 10) Shane McElrath +1.2 Justin Hill +3.0 Aaron Plessinger +3.5 Martin Davalos -0.2 Austin Forkner -1.2 Jimmy Decotis -1.2 Dan Reardon -4.0 Jeremy Martin +10.7 (3 Races) Phil Nicoletti +1.8 Josh Hansen +2.0 (3 Races) Main Event Laps Completed (By Race) Anaheim: 15 Laps San Diego: 18 Laps Anaheim II: 17 Laps Glendale: 16 Laps Laps Led Shane McElrath – 28 Justin Hill – 19 Jimmy Decotis – 10 Martin Davalos – 6 Austin Forkner – 3 SupercrossLive.com Holeshots Austin Forkner – 2 Jimmy Decotis – 1 Shane McElrath – 1 SupercrossLive.com Holeshots (By Race) Anaheim: Shane McElrath San Diego: Jimmy Decotis Anaheim II: Austin Forkner Glendale: Austin Forkner Heat Race Wins Shane McElrath – 2 Martin Davalos – 2 Justin Hill – 2 Austin Forkner – 1 Aaron Plessinger – 1 Heat Race Wins (By Race) Anaheim: Martin Davalos & Shane McElrath San Diego: Justin Hill & Shane McElrath Anaheim II: Austin Forkner & Aaron Plessinger Glendale: Martin Davalos & Justin Hill Fastest Qualifiers Justin Hill – 2 Jeremy Martin – 2 Fastest Qualifier (By Race) Anaheim: Jeremy Martin San Diego: Justin Hill Anaheim II: Jeremy Martin Glendale: Justin Hill Qualifying Average (Top 10) Shane McElrath 4.5 Justin Hill 1.5 Aaron Plessinger 4.2 Martin Davalos 5.2 Austin Forkner 4.0 Jimmy Decotis 6.8 Dan Reardon 9.5 Jeremy Martin 3.0 Phil Nicoletti 12.0 Josh Hansen 17.0 Source: Feld Motor Sports Click here to visit our forums to discuss this story |
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