This Week in Monster Energy Supercross: Round 9 in Toronto, ON

2017-03-05 09:32
450SX Class
Back On Top: Ryan Dungey returned to the top step of the podium for the first time in four races. It’s the longest gap between wins since he endured through a 12-race drought that carried through the 2014 and 2015 seasons.
All About the Start: For the second time this season Dungey’s won with a wire-to-wire effort. He became the first rider to earn multiple SupercrossLive.com Holeshots this season and has a class-leading starting average of 3.5.
Surging Ahead: Eli Tomac overcame a ninth-place start in Atlanta to finish second, passing seven riders. It equaled the most riders he’s passed in a Main Event this season, but was his first podium result in 2017 that didn’t result in a win.
Breaking Out: Blake Baggett is already amassing the best season of his 450SX Class career. Through eight races he’s claimed his first top qualifying time, Heat Race win, and equaled a career-best result with a third in Atlanta.
Manufacturer Wins
Kawasaki – 3
KTM – 3
Honda – 2

Manufacturer Point Standings
KTM – 183
Honda – 157
Kawasaki – 149
Husqvarna – 128
Yamaha – 104
Suzuki – 93

Highest Standing Championship Rider by Manufacturer
KTM – Ryan Dungey, 1st
Kawasaki – Eli Tomac, 3rd
Honda – Cole Seely, 4th
Husqvarna – Jason Anderson, 5th
Yamaha – Chad Reed, 8th
Suzuki – Broc Tickle, 10th

450SX Class Championship Standings
Ryan Dungey, Belle Plaine, Minn., KTM – 174
Marvin Musquin, Corona, Calif., KTM – 149
Eli Tomac, Cortez, Colo., Kawasaki – 147
Cole Seely, Sherman Oaks, Calif., Honda – 138
Jason Anderson, Rio Rancho, N.M., Husqvarna – 121
Davi Millsaps, Cairo, Ga., KTM – 98
Dean Wilson, Clermont, Fla., Husqvarna – 84
Chad Reed, Dade City, Fla., Yamaha – 83
Blake Baggett, Grand Terrace, Calif., KTM – 83
Broc Tickle, Holly, Mich., Suzuki – 76

Main Event Wins (Total)
Eli Tomac – 3
Ryan Dungey – 2
Ken Roczen – 2
Marvin Musquin – 1

Main Event Wins (By Race)
Anaheim: Ken Roczen
San Diego: Ken Roczen
Anaheim II: Ryan Dungey
Glendale: Eli Tomac
Oakland: Eli Tomac
Arlington: Marvin Musquin
Minneapolis: Eli Tomac
Atlanta: Ryan Dungey

Podium Finishes
Ryan Dungey – 7
Marvin Musquin – 5
Eli Tomac – 4
Ken Roczen – 2
Cole Seely – 2
Jason Anderson – 1
Blake Baggett – 1
Chad Reed – 1
Cooper Webb – 1

Average Finish (Top 10)
Ryan Dungey 2.2
Marvin Musquin 4.2
Eli Tomac 4.9
Cole Seely 4.5
Jason Anderson 4.7 (7 Races)
Davi Millsaps 7.0 (7 Races)
Dean Wilson 10.5
Chad Reed 11.0
Blake Baggett 10.9
Broc Tickle 11.5

Average Start (Top 10)
Ryan Dungey 3.5
Marvin Musquin 6.2
Eli Tomac 6.0
Cole Seely 5.5
Jason Anderson 7.5 (7 Races)
Davi Millsaps 7.9 (7 Races)
Dean Wilson 12.9
Chad Reed 11.2
Blake Baggett 8.7
Broc Tickle 16.2

Start/Finish Ratio (Top 10)
Ryan Dungey +1.2
Marvin Musquin +2.0
Eli Tomac +1.2
Cole Seely +1.0
Jason Anderson +2.7 (7 Races)
Davi Millsaps +0.9 (7 Races)
Dean Wilson +2.4
Chad Reed +0.1
Blake Baggett -2.2
Broc Tickle +4.8

Main Event Laps Completed (By Race)
Anaheim: 20 Laps
San Diego: 24 Laps
Anaheim II: 22 Laps
Glendale: 21 Laps
Oakland: 21 Laps
Arlington: 26 Laps
Minneapolis: 26 Laps
Atlanta: 24 Laps

Laps Led
Ryan Dungey – 69
Eli Tomac – 50
Ken Roczen – 37
Marvin Musquin – 26
Davi Millsaps – 2

SupercrossLive.com Holeshots (Total)
Ryan Dungey – 2
Vince Friese – 1
Marvin Musquin – 1
Ken Roczen – 1
Cole Seely – 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
Oakland: Vince Friese
Arlington: Marvin Musquin
Minneapolis: Cole Seely
Atlanta: Ryan Dungey

Heat Race Wins (Total)
Jason Anderson – 3
Davi Millsaps – 3
Ken Roczen – 3
Ryan Dungey – 2
Eli Tomac – 2
Blake Baggett – 1
Justin Bogle – 1
Cooper Webb – 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
Oakland: Jason Anderson & Cooper Webb
Arlington: Justin Bogle & Ryan Dungey
Minneapolis: Jason Anderson & Davi Millsaps
Atlanta: Blake Baggett & Ryan Dungey

Heat Race Main Event Transfers
Blake Baggett – 7
Ryan Dungey – 6
Marvin Musquin – 6
Chad Reed – 5
Cole Seely – 5
Eli Tomac – 5
Jason Anderson – 4
Davi Millsaps – 4
Justin Bogle – 3
Josh Grant – 3
Ken Roczen – 3
Malcolm Stewart – 3
Broc Tickle – 3
Cooper Webb – 2
Mike Alessi – 1
Justin Brayton – 1
Trey Canard – 1
Dean Wilson – 1

Fastest Qualifiers (Total)
Eli Tomac – 4
Blake Baggett – 1
Ryan Dungey – 1
Marvin Musquin – 1
Cooper Webb – 1

Fastest Qualifier (By Race)
Anaheim: Marvin Musquin
San Diego: Ryan Dungey
Anaheim II: Eli Tomac
Glendale: Blake Baggett
Oakland: Cooper Webb
Arlington: Eli Tomac
Minneapolis: Eli Tomac
Atlanta: Eli Tomac

Qualifying Average (Top 10)
Ryan Dungey 5.7
Marvin Musquin 2.9
Eli Tomac 2.2
Cole Seely 7.4
Jason Anderson 5.2
Davi Millsaps 14.8
Dean Wilson 10.2
Chad Reed 8.9
Blake Baggett 7.5
Broc Tickle 10.5

Eastern Regional 250SX Class
Long Awaited: Zach Osborne’s first career win came in his landmark 50th career start, in a career that dates back to the 2006 season. He earned 12 career podiums prior to the win, from which he became the 104th different winner in 250SX Class history.
Unfamiliar Territory: With his win Osborne will carry the weight of being the championship leader for the first time in his career. A red plate will adorn his Husqvarna for just the second time in the brand’s supercross history.
Rebound Riders: The podium finishes for both Alex Martin and Colt Nichols came on the heels of tough opening round efforts. Nichols’ 3rd-place finish vaulted him from 10th to 4th in points, while Martin’s runner-up effort moved him from 22nd to 9th in the standings.
In the Mix: Despite losing the points lead in Atlanta, opening round winner Joey Savatgy salvaged a solid night in fourth after starting back in eighth. As a result, he sits just two points out of the lead.

Manufacturer Wins
Husqvarna – 1
Kawasaki – 1

Manufacturer Point Standings (Combined Regions)
Kawasaki – 181
KTM – 161
Yamaha – 152
Husqvarna – 151
Honda – 125
Suzuki – 78

Highest Standing Championship Rider by Manufacturer
Husqvarna – Zach Osborne, 1st
Kawasaki – Joey Savatgy, 2nd
KTM – Jordon Smith, 3rd
Yamaha – Colt Nichols, 4th
Honda – RJ Hampshire, 6th
Suzuki – Kyle Peters, 8th

Eastern Regional 250SX Class Championship Standings
Zach Osborne, Abingdon, Va., Husqvarna – 45
Joey Savatgy, Thomasville, Ga., Kawasaki – 43
Jordon Smith, Belmont, N.C., KTM – 38
Colt Nichols, Muskogee, Okla., Yamaha – 31
Adam Cianciarulo, Port Orange, Fla., Kawasaki – 30
RJ Hampshire, Brooksville, Fla., Honda – 29
Luke Renzland, Hewitt, N.J., Yamaha – 28
Kyle Peters, Greensboro, N.C., Suzuki – 24
Alex Martin, Millville, Minn., KTM – 23
Fredrik Noren, West Farmington, Ohio, Honda – 21

Main Event Wins
Zach Osborne – 1
Joey Savatgy – 1

Main Event Wins (By Race)
Minneapolis: Joey Savatgy
Atlanta: Zach Osborne

Podium Finishes
Zach Osborne – 2
Alex Martin – 1
Colt Nichols – 1
Joey Savatgy – 1
Jordon Smith – 1

Average Finish (Top 10)
Zach Osborne 2.0
Joey Savatgy 2.5
Jordon Smith 3.5
Colt Nichols 6.5
Adam Cianciarulo 6.0
RJ Hampshire 7.0
Luke Renzland 7.0
Kyle Peters 9.0
Alex Martin 12.0
Fredrik Noren 10.5

Average Start (Top 10)
Zach Osborne 4.0
Joey Savatgy 5.0
Jordon Smith 1.0
Colt Nichols 13.0
Adam Cianciarulo 6.5
RJ Hampshire 4.5
Luke Renzland 8.5
Kyle Peters 15.0
Alex Martin 12.0
Fredrik Noren 10.0

Start/Finish Ratio (Top 10)
Zach Osborne +2.0
Joey Savatgy +2.5
Jordon Smith -2.5
Colt Nichols +6.5
Adam Cianciarulo +0.5
RJ Hampshire -2.5
Luke Renzland +1.5
Kyle Peters +6.0
Alex Martin +/-0
Fredrik Noren -0.5

Main Event Laps Completed (By Race)
Minneapolis: 19 Laps
Atlanta: 18 Laps

Laps Led
Zach Osborne – 13
Jordon Smith – 14
Joey Savatgy – 10

SupercrossLive.com Holeshots
Jordon Smith – 2

SupercrossLive.com Holeshots (By Race)
Minneapolis: Jordon Smith
Atlanta: Jordon Smith

Heat Race Wins
Christian Craig – 1
Joey Savatgy – 1

Heat Race Wins (By Race)
Minneapolis: Christian Craig & Joey Savatgy
Atlanta: Adam Cianciarulo & Zach Osborne

Fastest Qualifiers
Zach Osborne – 1
Joey Savatgy – 1

Fastest Qualifier (By Race)
Minneapolis: Zach Osborne
Atlanta: Zach Osborne

Qualifying Average (Top 10)
Zach Osborne 2.0
Joey Savatgy 1.5
Jordon Smith 7.0
Colt Nichols 5.0
Adam Cianciarulo 4.0
RJ Hampshire 9.5
Luke Renzland 10.5
Kyle Peters 12.5
Alex Martin 7.5
Fredrik Noren 13.0

Source: Feld Motor Sports

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