This Week in Monster Energy Supercross: Round 17 in Las Vegas, NV

2017-05-06 10:01
450SX Class

A Tide Shift: For the first time since Round 8, and just the sixth time all season, Ryan Dungey finished ahead of Eli Tomac. Dungey’s win, combined with Tomac’s eighth-place finish, resulted in a 12-point swing that gives the champ a nine-point lead entering Las Vegas. It equals the largest points discrepancy between the two in a race this season.
Pushed to the Limit: Should he successfully defend his title, Dungey will have earned the lowest total of wins in any of his championship-winning seasons. It would also signify the least amount of wins for 450SX Class Champion since Jeff Stanton earned three victories en route to the 1992 title.
A New Endeavor: For the first time in his career, Dungey enters Las Vegas without the championship already in hand. In each of his three previous title-winning seasons he clinched the championship at least one round early. Dungey has achieved considerable success in Las Vegas, with four career wins at the finale.
Keep it Clean: Dungey will need to finish fourth or better in order to guarantee his third-straight title. A fifth-place finish, combined with a Tomac victory, would award the championship to Tomac via tiebreaker. The last time Dungey failed to finish inside the top four was the second-to-last round of the 2014 season, 51 races ago.
Tough to Swallow: For the first time this season Tomac failed to win a race in which he led a lap. Prior to East Rutherford he had compiled a perfect 9-0 record when putting his Kawasaki at the front of the field. His 163 total laps led is still 67 more than any of his fellow competitors.
Wrong Side of History: If he comes up short of capturing his first career title, Tomac will have at least equaled the highest number of wins in a season for a rider that did not win a championship. In 1992, Damon Bradshaw captured nine wins but finished second to Stanton for the championship.


Manufacturer Wins

Kawasaki – 9

KTM – 5

Honda – 2



Manufacturer Point Standings

KTM – 361
Kawasaki – 335
Honda – 267
Husqvarna – 266
Yamaha – 203
Suzuki – 199


Highest Standing Championship Rider by Manufacturer

KTM – Ryan Dungey, 1st

Kawasaki – Eli Tomac, 2nd

Husqvarna – Jason Anderson, 4th

Honda – Cole Seely, 5th

Yamaha – Chad Reed, 9th

Suzuki – Broc Tickle, 10th



450SX Class Championship Standings

Ryan Dungey, Belle Plaine, Minn., KTM – 341
Eli Tomac, Cortez, Colo., Kawasaki – 332
Marvin Musquin, Corona, Calif., KTM – 292
Jason Anderson, Rio Rancho, N.M., Husqvarna – 248
Cole Seely, Sherman Oaks, Calif., Honda – 212
Davi Millsaps, Cairo, Ga., KTM – 208
Blake Baggett, Grand Terrace, Calif., KTM – 206
Dean Wilson, Clermont, Fla., Husqvarna – 169
Chad Reed, Dade City, Fla., Yamaha – 167
Broc Tickle, Holly, Mich., Suzuki – 167


Main Event Wins (Total)

Eli Tomac – 9

Ryan Dungey – 3

Marvin Musquin – 2

Ken Roczen – 2



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

Toronto: Eli Tomac

Daytona: Eli Tomac

Indianapolis: Eli Tomac

Detroit: Eli Tomac

St. Louis: Eli Tomac

Seattle: Marvin Musquin

Salt Lake City: Eli Tomac

East Rutherford: Ryan Dungey



Podium Finishes

Ryan Dungey – 13

Eli Tomac – 11

Marvin Musquin – 10

Jason Anderson – 5

Ken Roczen – 2

Cole Seely – 2

Blake Baggett – 1

Jeremy Martin – 1

Chad Reed – 1

Broc Tickle – 1

Cooper Webb – 1



Average Finish (Top 10)

Ryan Dungey 2.5

Eli Tomac 3.5

Marvin Musquin 4.8

Jason Anderson 5.5 (15 Races)

Cole Seely 6.4 (14 Races)

Davi Millsaps 7.2 (15 Races)

Blake Baggett 8.4

Dean Wilson 10.5

Chad Reed 10.7

Broc Tickle 10.0 (15 Races)



Average Start (Top 10)

Ryan Dungey 5.7

Eli Tomac 4.9

Marvin Musquin 6.2

Jason Anderson 7.5 (15 Races)

Cole Seely 7.6 (14 Races)

Davi Millsaps 6.5 (15 Races)

Blake Baggett 8.6

Dean Wilson 13.1

Chad Reed 10.2

Broc Tickle 13.1 (15 Races)



Start/Finish Ratio (Top 10)

Ryan Dungey +3.2

Eli Tomac +1.5

Marvin Musquin +1.4

Jason Anderson +1.9 (15 Races)

Cole Seely +1.2 (14 Races)

Davi Millsaps -0.7 (15 Races)

Blake Baggett +0.2

Dean Wilson +2.7

Chad Reed -0.4

Broc Tickle +3.1 (15 Races)



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

Toronto: 22 Laps

Daytona: 20 Laps

Indianapolis: 27 Laps

Detroit: 24 Laps

St. Louis: 25 Laps

Seattle: 20 Laps

Salt Lake City: 27 Laps

East Rutherford: 24 Laps

Season Average: 23.4 Laps



Laps Led

Eli Tomac – 163

Ryan Dungey – 96

Marvin Musquin – 62

Ken Roczen – 37

Jeremy Martin – 10

Blake Baggett – 2

Davi Millsaps – 2

Jason Anderson – 1



SupercrossLive.com Holeshots (Total)

Ryan Dungey – 3

Blake Baggett – 2

Marvin Musquin – 2

Eli Tomac – 2

Jason Anderson – 1

Justin Bogle – 1

Vince Friese – 1

Davi Millsaps – 1

Ken Roczen – 1

Cole Seely – 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

Toronto: Blake Baggett

Daytona: Eli Tomac

Indianapolis: Blake Baggett

Detroit: Marvin Musquin

St. Louis: Ryan Dungey

Seattle: Davi Millsaps

Salt Lake City: Justin Bogle

East Rutherford: Jason Anderson



Heat Race Wins (Total)

Ryan Dungey – 6

Jason Anderson – 5

Eli Tomac – 5

Davi Millsaps – 3

Ken Roczen – 3

Marvin Musquin – 2

Cooper Webb – 2

Blake Baggett – 1

Justin Barcia – 1

Justin Bogle – 1

Josh Grant – 1

Chad Reed – 1

Cole Seely – 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

Toronto: Chad Reed & Eli Tomac

Daytona: Justin Barcia & Eli Tomac

Indianapolis: Marvin Musquin & Eli Tomac

Detroit: Ryan Dungey & Cole Seely

St. Louis: Ryan Dungey & Jason Anderson

Seattle: Marvin Musquin & Cooper Webb

Salt Lake City: Ryan Dungey & Josh Grant

East Rutherford: Jason Anderson & Ryan Dungey



Heat Race Main Event Transfers

Blake Baggett – 15

Marvin Musquin – 14

Ryan Dungey – 13

Jason Anderson – 12

Eli Tomac – 12

Davi Millsaps – 10

Chad Reed – 9

Cole Seely – 7

Malcolm Stewart – 7

Justin Bogle – 4

Josh Grant – 4

Broc Tickle – 4

Cooper Webb – 4

Justin Barcia – 3

Justin Brayton – 3

Ken Roczen – 3

Mike Alessi – 1

Trey Canard – 1

Dean Wilson – 1



Fastest Qualifiers (Total)

Eli Tomac – 7

Ryan Dungey – 3

Marvin Musquin – 2

Cooper Webb – 2

Blake Baggett – 1

Broc Tickle – 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

Toronto: Eli Tomac

Daytona: Ryan Dungey

Indianapolis: Marvin Musquin

Detroit: Broc Tickle

St. Louis: Eli Tomac

Seattle: Cooper Webb

Salt Lake City: Eli Tomac

East Rutherford: Ryan Dungey



Qualifying Average (Top 10)

Ryan Dungey 4.4

Eli Tomac 2.2

Marvin Musquin 3.4

Jason Anderson 5.5

Cole Seely 7.9 (14 Races)

Davi Millsaps 12.5

Blake Baggett 7.2

Dean Wilson 8.3

Chad Reed 11.2

Broc Tickle 9.2 (15 Races)



Eastern Regional 250SX Class

Big Blow: Joey Savatgy’s crucial penalty in East Rutherford not only erased what was a provisional seven-point lead for the Kawasaki rider, but instead dropped him from the points lead and into a tie for second. The penalty resulted in a dramatic seven-point swing for Savatgy.
The Final Four: In total, four riders will enter Las Vegas with a shot at the East Region title, separated by a total of just 14 points. The top three – Jordon Smith, Zach Osborne, and Savatgy – sit within a single point of one another, setting the stage for arguably the most dramatic championship battle in history. Smith will carry the red plate for the first time.
Comeback Kid: As has been the case in each of his four wins this season, Osborne stormed through the field in East Rutherford in order to seize control of the Main Event. His latest win was his most impressive, passing six riders to climb from seventh to first, all of whom sit within the top six in the championship standings.
Mr. Resilient: East Rutherford signified the fifth race this season, and the fourth consecutive Main Event in which Savatgy gave up the lead after leading multiple laps. Despite that, he has been the most statistically consistent rider in the championship with the best average for qualifying, starting, and finishing. However, he’s earned just one win.


Manufacturer Wins

Husqvarna – 4

Kawasaki – 2

KTM – 2



Manufacturer Point Standings (Combined Regions)

Kawasaki – 354
KTM – 328
Husqvarna – 301
Yamaha – 301
Honda – 244
Suzuki – 167


Highest Standing Championship Rider by Manufacturer

KTM – Jordon Smith, 1st

Husqvarna – Zach Osborne, 2nd

Kawasaki – Joey Savatgy, 2nd

Yamaha – Dylan Ferrandis, 5th

Honda – Christian Craig, 6th

Suzuki – Kyle Cunningham, 9th



Eastern Regional 250SX Class Championship Standings

Jordon Smith, Belmont, N.C., KTM – 160
Zach Osborne, Abingdon, Va., Husqvarna – 159
Joey Savatgy, Thomasville, Ga., Kawasaki – 159
Adam Cianciarulo, Port Orange, Fla., Kawasaki – 146
Dylan Ferrandis, Lake Elsinore, Calif., Yamaha – 126
Christian Craig, Corona, Calif., Honda – 97
Luke Renzland, Hewitt, N.J., Yamaha – 84
Anthony Rodriguez, Cairo, Ga., Yamaha – 80
Kyle Cunningham, Willow Park, Texas, Suzuki – 77
Mitchell Harrison, Brighton, Mich., Yamaha – 74


Main Event Wins

Zach Osborne – 4

Jordon Smith – 2

Adam Cianciarulo – 1

Joey Savatgy – 1



Main Event Wins (By Race)

Minneapolis: Joey Savatgy

Atlanta: Zach Osborne

Toronto: Zach Osborne

Daytona: Adam Cianciarulo

Indianapolis: Zach Osborne

Detroit: Jordon Smith

St. Louis: Jordon Smith

East Rutherford: Zach Osborne



Podium Finishes

Zach Osborne – 6

Joey Savatgy – 5

Jordon Smith – 5

Adam Cianciarulo – 3

Dylan Ferrandis – 2

Christian Craig – 1

Alex Martin – 1

Colt Nichols – 1



Average Finish (Top 10)

Jordon Smith 3.3

Zach Osborne 4.2

Joey Savatgy 3.4

Adam Cianciarulo 4.2

Dylan Ferrandis 6.2

Christian Craig 7.4 (7 Races)

Luke Renzland 10.5

Anthony Rodriguez 9.5 (7 Races)

Kyle Cunningham 8.2 (6 Races)

Mitchell Harrison 12.0



Average Start (Top 10)

Jordon Smith 5.3

Zach Osborne 6.7

Joey Savatgy 2.5

Adam Cianciarulo 4.2

Dylan Ferrandis 5.7

Christian Craig 11.8 (7 Races)

Luke Renzland 14.4

Anthony Rodriguez 9.9 (7 Races)

Kyle Cunningham 13.8 (6 Races)

Mitchell Harrison 10.2



Start/Finish Ratio (Top 10)

Jordon Smith +2.0

Zach Osborne +2.5

Joey Savatgy -0.9

Adam Cianciarulo +/-0

Dylan Ferrandis -0.5

Christian Craig +4.3 (7 Races)

Luke Renzland +3.9

Anthony Rodriguez +0.3 (7 Races)

Kyle Cunningham +5.7 (6 Races)

Mitchell Harrison -1.9



Main Event Laps Completed (By Race)

Minneapolis: 19 Laps

Atlanta: 18 Laps

Toronto: 17 Laps

Daytona: 15 Laps

Indianapolis: 20 Laps

Detroit: 18 Laps

St. Louis: 19 Laps

East Rutherford: 18 Laps

Season Average: 18.0 Laps



Laps Led

Zach Osborne – 45

Joey Savatgy – 40

Jordon Smith – 30

Adam Cianciarulo – 16

Dylan Ferrandis – 13



SupercrossLive.com Holeshots

Adam Cianciarulo – 3

Jordon Smith – 2

Dakota Alix – 1

Dylan Ferrandis – 1

Joey Savatgy – 1



SupercrossLive.com Holeshots (By Race)

Minneapolis: Jordon Smith

Atlanta: Jordon Smith

Toronto: Dylan Ferrandis

Daytona: Adam Cianciarulo

Indianapolis: Joey Savatgy

Detroit: Adam Cianciarulo

St. Louis: Dakota Alix

East Rutherford: Adam Cianciarulo



Heat Race Wins

Zach Osborne – 5

Adam Cianciarulo – 3

Christian Craig – 2

Joey Savatgy – 2

Dylan Ferrandis – 1

Alex Martin – 1

Colt Nichols – 1

Jordon Smith – 1



Heat Race Wins (By Race)

Minneapolis: Christian Craig & Joey Savatgy

Atlanta: Adam Cianciarulo & Zach Osborne

Toronto: Dylan Ferrandis & Colt Nichols

Daytona: Alex Martin & Zach Osborne

Indianapolis: Zach Osborne & Jordon Smith

Detroit: Adam Cianciarulo & Christian Craig

St. Louis: Zach Osborne & Joey Savatgy

East Rutherford: Adam Cianciarulo & Zach Osborne



Fastest Qualifiers

Zach Osborne – 3

Joey Savatgy – 3

Dylan Ferrandis – 1

Alex Martin – 1



Fastest Qualifier (By Race)

Minneapolis: Zach Osborne

Atlanta: Joey Savatgy

Toronto: Zach Osborne

Daytona: Alex Martin

Indianapolis: Joey Savatgy

Detroit: Dylan Ferrandis

St. Louis: Joey Savatgy

East Rutherford: Zach Osborne



Qualifying Average (Top 10)

Jordon Smith 5.8

Zach Osborne 2.4

Joey Savatgy 1.9

Adam Cianciarulo 4.3

Dylan Ferrandis 4.4

Christian Craig 4.3

Luke Renzland 9.9

Anthony Rodriguez 13.2

Kyle Cunningham 10.9 (7 Races)

Mitchell Harrison 11.9

Source: Feld Motor Sports

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