Monster Energy Supercross 2019

[JMD]

The new season starts tomorrow. Really looking forward to this season , hope everyone can stay healthy. It will be interesting to see how Plessinger and Savatgy do in the 450 class this year.

Here's the latest info I could find on teams and riders:

MONSTER ENERGY KAWASAKI

CONFIRMED RIDERS

ELI TOMAC – Continues multi-year contract
JOEY SAVATGY – Transitioning to 450 class in 2019, deal with Monster Energy Kawasaki announced on August 28th

UNCERTAIN/UNSIGNED/UNANNOUNCED/OUT

JOSH GRANT– OUT – Will not return to team, no announced plans for 2019
TYLER BOWERS– OUT – Fill-in rider for 2018, no announced plans for 2019

MONSTER ENERGY/PRO CIRCUIT/KAWASAKI

CONFIRMED RIDERS

ADAM CIANCIARULO – Continues multi-year contract
AUSTIN FORKNER – Continues multi-year contract
GARRETT MARCHBANKS – Continues multi-year contract
MARTIN DAVALOS – Has re-signed to stay with team for 2019

UNCERTAIN/UNSIGNED/UNANNOUNCED/OUT

JOEY SAVATGY – OUT – Transitioning to 450 class in 2019 with Monster Energy Kawasaki

TEAM HONDA HRC

CONFIRMED RIDERS

KEN ROCZEN – Continues multi-year contract
COLE SEELY – Rider and team recently inked contract extension through the 2019 season

BULLFROG SPAS/SMARTOP/MOTOCONCEPTS/HONDA

CONFIRMED RIDERS

JUSTIN BRAYON – Continues multi-year contract
VINCE FRIESE – Re-signed to remain with team

UNCERTAIN/UNSIGNED/UNANNOUNCED/OUT

JAKE WEIMER –RETIRED – Injured for much of 2018, recently announced his decision to step away from racing
MALCOLM STEWART – UNCERTAIN – Currently racing with support from the team at offseason events in hopes of securing financial backing for a full-time spot in 2019

GEICO HONDA

CONFIRMED RIDERS

JEREMY MARTIN – Continues multi-year contract
RJ HAMPSHIRE – Continues multi-year contract
CHASE SEXTON – Continues multi-year contract
CHRISTIAN CRAIG – Recently signed two-year contract extension with team
HUNTER LAWRENCE – Begins multi-year contract that brings Australian rider to the United States

UNCERTAIN/UNSIGNED/UNANNOUNCED/OUT

CAMERON MCADOO –UNCERTAIN – Current contract runs out in 2018, unlikely that team will re-sign for 2019

MONSTER ENERGY YAMAHA FACTORY RACING

CONFIRMED RIDERS

JUSTIN BARCIA – Signed multi-year contract to remain with Yamaha
AARON PLESSINGER – Signed multi-year contract, transitioning to 450 class in 2019

UNCERTAIN/UNSIGNED/UNANNOUNCED/OUT

COOPER WEBB – OUT – At the end of current contract, headed to Red Bull KTM

ADVERTISEMENT
MONSTER ENERGY/YAMALUBE/STAR/YAMAHA FACTORY RACING

CONFIRMED RIDERS

COLT NICHOLS – Continues multi-year contract
DYLAN FERRANDIS – Continues multi-year contract
MITCHELL OLDENBURG – Continues multi-year contract
JUSTIN COOPER – Continues multi-year contract

UNCERTAIN/UNSIGNED/UNANNOUNCED/OUT

AARON PLESSINGER – OUT – Transitioning to 450 class in 2019 with Monster Energy Yamaha Factory Racing

NOTE: Despite only needing to field four riders per Yamaha requirement, it sounds like the team will fill the fifth spot left vacant by Plessinger’s departure, but no rider is currently linked to the team.

RED BULL KTM

CONFIRMED RIDERS

MARVIN MUSQUIN – Continues multi-year contract
COOPER WEBB – Will begin a two-year contract with team at the 2018 Monster Energy Cup

TROY LEE DESIGNS/RED BULL/KTM

CONFIRMED RIDERS

JORDON SMITH – Continues multi-year contract
SHANE MCELRATH – Continues multi-year contract
MITCHELL FALK – Recently made pro debut, will run first full season in 2019
SEAN CANTRELL – Will return to the team in 2019

UNCERTAIN/UNSIGNED/UNANNOUNCED/OUT

ALEX MARTIN – OUT – At the end of current contract, has joined AutoTrader/Yoshimura/Suzuki Factory Racing

ROCKY MOUNTAIN ATV-MC/WPS/KTM

CONFIRMED RIDERS

BLAKE BAGGETT – Continues multi-year contract
BENNY BLOSS – Recently signed contract extension to remain with team

UNCERTAIN/UNSIGNED/UNANNOUNCED/OUT

DAKOTA ALIX – UNCERTAIN – At the end of current contract, uncertain if team will re-sign

ROCKSTAR ENERGY RACING HUSQVARNA

CONFIRMED RIDERS

JASON ANDERSON – Continues multi-year contract
ZACH OSBORNE – Continues multi-year contract, transitioning to 450 class in 2019
JORDAN BAILEY – Continues multi-year contract
THOMAS COVINGTON – Begins multi-year contract that brings rider back to the United States
MITCHELL HARRISON – Will remain with team in 250 class
MICHAEL MOSIMAN – Will remain with team in 250 class

UNCERTAIN/UNSIGNED/UNANNOUNCED/OUT

DEAN WILSON – OUT – Attempt by the team to field third 450 bike did not work out, which ends Wilson’s time with team
PHIL NICOLETTI – OUT – Signed contract with Rockstar Energy OTSFF Yamaha to race in Canada full-time in 2019

AUTOTRADER/YOSHIMURA/SUZUKI FACTORY RACING

CONFIRMED RIDERS

JUSTIN HILL – Continues multi-year contract
WESTON PEICK – Recently signed contract extension to remain with team
ALEX MARTIN – Joins AutoTrader/Yoshimura/Suzuki Factory Racing with full-time 250 contract

UNCERTAIN/UNSIGNED/UNANNOUNCED/OUT

JUSTIN BOGLE – UNCERTAIN – At the end of current contract, unlikely that team will re-sign
KYLE PETERS – UNCERTAIN – At the end of current contract, is one of the riders that the team says they are interested in re-signing for 2019
JIMMY DECOTIS – UNCERTAIN – At the end of current contract, is one of the riders that the team says they are interested in re-signing for 2019
ENZO LOPES – UNCERTAIN – At the end of current contract, is one of the riders that the team says they are interested in re-signing for 2019
CHAD REED – UNCERTAIN – Raced Ironman Motocross and continues to test Supercross with team, uncertain if team will offer 2019 ride

GAS MONKEY ENERGY/AJE MOTORSPORTS

CONFIRMED RIDER

JUSTIN STARLING – Continues multi-year contract
CHRIS BLOSE – Joins team for 2019
DYLAN MERRIAM – Joins team for 2019

UNCERTAIN/UNSIGNED/UNANNOUNCED/OUT

COLE MARTINEZ – OUT – Raced for team in 2018, was not part of recent announcement

[fernandojhon677]

Re: Monster Energy Supercross 2019

Monster Energy Supercross: Angel Stadium; Anaheim, CA on 5th January,2019.

[Richzilla]

Re: Monster Energy Supercross 2019

It's like the night before Christmas for me

A1 should be epic with so many solid guys coming in healthy.

Very interested to see how strong K Roc is and if Chad can make the top five week in and week out.

SO many great personalities in the sport now.

[JMD]

Re: Monster Energy Supercross 2019

A rainy night for round one.

Round 1 Anaheim

250 west main event
Top 5
1. Colt Nichols
2. Dylan Ferrandis
3. Shane McElrath
4. R.J. Hampshire
5. Adam Cianciarulo

450 main event
Top 5
1. Justin Barcia
2. Ken Roczen
3. Eli Tomac
4. Dean Wilson
5. Cooper Webb

Point Standings
250 West
1. Nichols 26 wins 1
2. Dylan Ferrandis -3
3. Shane McElrath -5
4. R.J. Hampshire -7
5. Adam Cianciarulo -8

450
1. Barcia 26 Wins 1
2. Roczen -3
3. Tomac -5
4. Wilson -7
5. Webb -8
6. Plessinger -9
7. Stewart -10
8. Musquin -11
9. Reed -12
10. Seely -13

[Richzilla]

Re: Monster Energy Supercross 2019

Not sure if we learned much this week with the muddy main.

It was a decent show.

[JMD]

Re: Monster Energy Supercross 2019

Round 2 Glendale
Notes: Malcom Stewart went down hard , stopped the race to attend to him. Hope he's ok.

250 west main top 5
1. Cianciarulo
2. Nichols
3. McElrath
4. Hampshire
5. Decotis

450 main top 5
1. Baggett
2. Anderson
3. Roczen
4. Tomac
5. Musquin

250 west points top 5
1. Nichols 49
2. Cianciarulo -5
3. McElrath -7
4. Ferrandis -9
5. Hampshire -11

450 points top 5
1. Roczen 44
2. Barcia -1
3. Tomac -3
4. Baggett -7
5. Wilson -10

[Richzilla]

Re: Monster Energy Supercross 2019

Stewart has a broken femur.

He's done for the season.

Thought the 94 was going to win prior to the red flag.

Either way he's sporting the red plate next week.

[JMD]

Re: Monster Energy Supercross 2019

ANAHEIM 2
ANGEL STADIUM
ROUND 3 OF 17 - JANUARY 19, 2019

SXCapture by Joe Dee, on Flickr

[Richzilla]

Re: Monster Energy Supercross 2019

Not a huge fan of the triple crown format.

It feels like a restrictor plate race without the exciting finish.

Track was pretty one lined this week.

Happy Roczen came out of it with the points lead.

Sounds like Barcia has an issue with this tailbone...They are saying he will probably line up on Saturday.

El Hombre is not so fortunate....He had a BAD practice crash yesterday and broke his arm in two places and also has a broken rib.....he's out multiple weeks.

I think Tomac is riding a little more conservative the first 3 weeks and he's setting in a great spot in the title chase.

Kenny will get a win.

[JMD]

Re: Monster Energy Supercross 2019

I'm late this week , my PS VUE messed up and didn't record the whole show.

Round 4 Oakland

250 west main event top 5
1. 92 Adam Cianciarulo
2. 34 Dylan Ferrandis
3. 39 Colt Nichols
4. 12 Shane Mcelrath
5. 156 Jacob Hayes

450 main event top 5
1. 2 Cooper Webb
2. 25 Marvin Musquin
3. 4 Blake Baggett
4. 3 Eli Tomac
5. 94 Ken Roczen

250 west point standings
1. 39 Colt Nichols 91
2. 92 Adam Cianciarulo 88
3. 12 Shane Mcelrath 87
4. 34 Dylan Ferrandis 86
5. 31 Rj Hampshire 67

450 point standings
1. 2 Cooper Webb 83
2. 94 Ken Roczen 81
3. 3 Eli Tomac 80
4. 25 Marvin Musquin 79
5. 51 Justin Barcia 72

[JMD]

Re: Monster Energy Supercross 2019

Round 5 San Diego

Rain rain what a mess, I hate these kinds of races. Much rather see them battling at full speed instead of crawling around the track.

250 west main event top 5

1. 92 Adam Cianciarulo
2. 61 Garrett Marchbanks
3. 64 James Decotis
4. 12 Shane Mcelrath
5. 160 Jess Pettis

450 main event top 5

1. 3 Eli Tomac
2. 25 Marvin Musquin
3. 94 Ken Roczen
4. 19 Justin Bogle
5. 22 Chad Reed

250 west point standings

1. 92 Adam Cianciarulo - 114
2. 12 Shane Mcelrath - 106
3. 39 Colt Nichols - 104
4. 34 Dylan Ferrandis - 102
5. 31 Rj Hampshire - 75
6. 64 James Decotis -73
7. 44 Cameron Mcadoo - 72
8. 61 Garrett Marchbanks - 71

450 point standings

1. 3 Eli Tomac - 106
2. 25 Marvin Musquin - 102
3. 94 Ken Roczen - 102
4. 2 Cooper Webb - 98
5. 4 Blake Baggett - 80
6. 15 Dean Wilson - 80
7. 51 Justin Barcia - 74
8. 7 Aaron Plessinger - 66

[The Kid 24]

Re: Monster Energy Supercross 2019

Round 5 San Diego



Rain rain what a mess, I hate these kinds of races. Much rather see them battling at full speed instead of crawling around the track.



250 west main event top 5



1. 92 Adam Cianciarulo

2. 61 Garrett Marchbanks

3. 64 James Decotis

4. 12 Shane Mcelrath

5. 160 Jess Pettis



450 main event top 5



1. 3 Eli Tomac

2. 25 Marvin Musquin

3. 94 Ken Roczen

4. 19 Justin Bogle

5. 22 Chad Reed



250 west point standings



1. 92 Adam Cianciarulo - 114

2. 12 Shane Mcelrath - 106

3. 39 Colt Nichols - 104

4. 34 Dylan Ferrandis - 102

5. 31 Rj Hampshire - 75

6. 64 James Decotis -73

7. 44 Cameron Mcadoo - 72

8. 61 Garrett Marchbanks - 71



450 point standings



1. 3 Eli Tomac - 106

2. 25 Marvin Musquin - 102

3. 94 Ken Roczen - 102

4. 2 Cooper Webb - 98

5. 4 Blake Baggett - 80

6. 15 Dean Wilson - 80

7. 51 Justin Barcia - 74

8. 7 Aaron Plessinger - 66

Yea this week wasn’t a good watch... But watched the whole thing tho! Haha


Sent from my iPhone using Operation Sports

[Richzilla]

Re: Monster Energy Supercross 2019

This weekend was an absolute joke.

Way too much on the line for the championship to run races in these types of conditions especially in the 250 class where they run a limited schedule.

A guys career/sponsorship can swing on the championship standings.

Cant imagine the sponsors were happy with every inch of the riders and bikes covered in mud.

This is not the outdoor season it's supercross...Outdoor if it rains it's ok.

These stadiums turn into a bathtub.

In 5 weeks we have had 2 mudders and 1 week that had a one line track that you couldnt pass on. That's a pretty bad start out of the gate.

Glad were going to be under a roof the next several rounds.

End of rant...lol

[JMD]

Re: Monster Energy Supercross 2019

Round 6 Minneapolis

250 east main event top 5
1. 24 Austin Forkner
2. 28 Jordon Smith
3. 32 Justin Cooper
4. 26 Alex Martin
5. 23 Chase Sexton

450 main event top 5
1. 2 Cooper Webb
2. 94 Ken Roczen
3. 25 Marvin Musquin
4. 17 Joey Savatgy
5. 10 Justin Brayton

250 east point standings
1. 24 Austin Forkner 26
2. 28 Jordon Smith 23
3. 32 Justin Cooper 21
4. 26 Alex Martin 19
5. 23 Chase Sexton 18
6. 66 Mitchell Oldenburg 17
7. 37 Kyle Cunningham 16
8. 45 Brandon Hartranft 15

450 point standings
1 94 Ken RoczenL 125
2 2 Cooper Webb 124
3 3 Eli Tomac 123
4 25 Marvin Musquin 123
5 15 Dean Wilson 95
6 51 Justin Barcia 88
7 4 Blake Baggett 82
8 22 Chad Reed 81

450 class looks like it's going to be a battle this year. Doesn't appear to be that one dominant rider this season , although Cooper Webb has a surprising 3 wins so far. Tomac looks to be off his game and continues to get bad starts. Roczen playing it smart hanging up front and now has the red plate , but for how long , seems to change each week.

[Richzilla]

Re: Monster Energy Supercross 2019

That 250 LCQ was one for the ages...holy smokes.

It was good to get away from the mud even if the track was a bit one lined.

RC is terrible in the booth..Just to be clear I'm a huge RC fan.....They need to get him out of there.

If they cant bring Fro back swap him and Blair or move Jim Holley to the night show.

Blair and Holley have a great chemistry and are performing at a higher level than Ralph and RC at the moment.

The top level series should not be the setting for on the job training. Have him do arenacross for a couple seasons and see what happens.