San Diego, Calif., (January 21, 2024) Red Bull KTM’s Aaron Plessinger earned a hard-fought and emotional win at Round 3 the 17-round Monster Energy AMA Supercross Championship inside a muddy Snapdragon Stadium in San Diego. With the win, Plessinger took over the lead in the championship points.
Two-time champion Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing’s Cooper Webb battled forward on the deep-rutted track to take second place and his first podium of the year. Troy Lee Designs Red Bull GASGAS Factory Racing’s Justin Barcia took the runner-up spot under clear skies on the rain-soaked track at the 50thAnniversary Race which commemorates the sport’s 50th year. In the Western Regional 250SX Class, Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing’s Nate Thrasher earned the win after a thrilling battle that had the top three close and trading positions for the entire race.
“It feels really, really good. I guess it feels like it should. I got off to a good start and just rode a good race. Kenny [Roczen] was in front and then I just applied a little pressure and he ended up going down. Cooper [Webb] was just right there behind me keeping me on my toes, and so was Eli [Tomac, who was a lap down]. Yeah, it was a really good race, I just got a good lead and rode my own race, and stayed up. It seemed like we were lapping a lot of people, so it feels good and I’m ready to do it again next weekend.” – Aaron Plessinger
« I think I’ve had a great season so far, but on paper it hasn’t [looked that way]. Anaheim 1 was great but last weekend was not, so like we say, we’re hoping that’s the battle and I can charge on from here. And tonight was great to get those points back, get it back in the mix. I felt great on the track. I felt great all day. I was really wanting that win but it was overall a really good bounce back, and for me just to know that I’m in this thing for sure. » – Cooper Webb
« The rebound this weekend was absolutely awesome. I felt really good, just staying in my lane. I didn’t feel the greatest but I ride well in those conditions… I was just sitting back thinking about this table [with the three of us sitting here at the post race conference]. This is a really cool table. We all kind of grew up riding together, [in our] professional career we’ve all trained [together], we’ve all been teammates together on different teams, so this is a really cool podium and I’m super proud to be on this podium tonight. And yeah, I’ll just keep plugging along, getting stronger and hopefully [there will be] a lot more podiums with these boys. » – Justin Barcia
In the Western Regional 250SX Class Nate Thrasher took his fifth career win and his first podium of the year in a Yamaha podium sweep. After fighting into the lead, Muc-Off FXR ClubMX Yamaha’s Garrett Marchbanks settled for second but kept Thrasher close right to the checkered flag. Rounding out the podium was Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing’s Jordon Smith, who stretched out his championship points lead on his nearest competitor.
« [The track] was kinda coming around throughout the night; the dirt was starting to grip back up… I was just trying to do everything, like, ride it like it was dry. That was kinda of my goal going into the main event. It was tougher to ride cautious than it was to go out there and ride all-out. So that was my goal for the night: in the main, just go out there and ride all-out and whatever happens, happens, and it was good. » – Nate Thrasher
« Once I passed RJ [Hampshire] for the lead, I’d say for the first lap I was kinda like, ‘Holy crap, I’m actually leading.’ It’s been a really long time since Daytona that I’ve led some laps. I’d say after that it was more putting my head down, just acting like I was at the practice track, just doing some normal laps at ClubMX. Yeah, it is what it is, I got caught up with some lappers, I tried to change some lines up and it wasn’t the best I could do, and [Thrasher] got around me. Nate was riding good and yeah, it is what it is. » – Garrett Marchbanks
« I got off to a pretty good start, I think I was in third in the first couple laps with RJ [Hampshire] and Levi [Kitchen] right in front of me. We were still taking it pretty easy on the track, I would say. The lines weren’t cut in and I was just trying to be smart where I was. [It was a] long race, a lot could happen, and then I made a few mistakes and Nate [Thrasher] and Garrett [Marchbanks] both got around me and I just really – not that I tightened up but I was just making a lot of mistakes. I was not putting the track together… I kinda re-focused and then Jo [Shimoda] and Levi were right behind me and we actually were pushing really hard at the end. I think the last five laps were probably the best of the race for me. It was not really any kind of holding back at the end of the race there, it was trying to keep those guys behind me and push forward. » – Jordon Smith
The series now takes a short trip north for the second 2024 race inside Angel Stadium of Anaheim on Saturday, January 27th. The Anaheim 2 Supercross continues the season’s earlier start times with opening ceremonies beginning at 8:00 p.m. EST (5:00 p.m. local time). The race represents both Round 4 of the 17-round Monster Energy AMA Supercross series and also the fourth round of the 31-round SuperMotocross World Championship. The SuperMotocross League is in its second year and draws points from the complete Supercross season and the 11-round AMA Pro Motocross season. In September, points are reset and the top racers are seeded into two Playoff rounds and one Final to crown the SMX champions.
All Supercross, Pro Motocross, and SuperMotocross rounds are available live on PeacockTV. Select rounds are also broadcast or streamed on NBC, USA Network, CNBC, NBCSports.com and the NBC Sport app domestically. Audio coverage is broadcast live on Sirius XM – CH 85. International coverage is available live with the SuperMotocross Video Pass (supermotocross.tv), where commentary is available in both English and Spanish.
Tickets are available now to catch a Supercross when it comes to a city near you. You can also catch up on the racing, see the track maps, get info on FanFest, and more. For all this, and for ticket purchases, please go to SupercrossLIVE.com.
POS.
#
RIDER
HOMETOWN
BIKE
QUAL
HOLESHOT
LAPS LED
FINISH
POINTS
Position
1
7
Aaron Plessinger
Hamilton, OH
KTM 450 SX-F FE
1
–
15
1
25
Position
2
2
Cooper Webb
Newport, NC
Yamaha YZ450F
5
–
0
2
22
Position
3
51
Justin Barcia
Monroe, NY
GASGAS MC 450F
8
–
0
3
20
Position
4
18
Jett Lawrence
Landsborough, Australia
Honda CRF450R
6
–
0
4
18
Position
5
21
Jason Anderson
Rio Rancho, NM
Kawasaki KX450SR
16
–
0
5
17
Position
6
14
Dylan Ferrandis
Bedarrides, France
Honda CRF450R
7
–
0
6
16
Position
7
96
Hunter Lawrence
Landsborough, Australia
Honda CRF450R
15
–
0
7
15
Position
8
1
Chase Sexton
LaMoille, IL
KTM 450 SX-F FE
13
–
0
8
14
Position
9
3
Eli Tomac
Cortez, CO
Yamaha YZ450F
2
–
0
9
13
Position
10
15
Dean Wilson
Glasgow, Scotland
Honda CRF450R
22
–
0
10
12
Position
11
111
Jorge Prado
Lugo, Spain
GASGAS MC 450F FE
11
–
0
11
11
Position
12
94
Ken Roczen
Mattstedt, Germany
Suzuki RM-Z450
3
–
7
12
10
Position
13
9
Adam Cianciarulo
New Smyrna Beach, FL
Kawasaki KX450SR
19
–
0
13
9
Position
14
32
Justin Cooper
Cold Springs Harbor, NY
Yamaha YZ450F
12
X
0
14
8
Position
15
67
Benny Bloss
Oak Grove, MO
Beta 450 RX
10
–
0
15
7
Position
16
12
Shane McElrath
Oakland, FL
Suzuki RM-Z450
20
–
0
16
6
Position
17
22
Freddie Noren
Lidköping, Sweden
Kawasaki KX450SR
17
–
0
17
5
Position
18
81
Cade Clason
Medina, OH
Kawasaki KX450
14
–
0
18
4
Position
19
27
Malcolm Stewart
Haines City, FL
Husqvarna FC 450 RE
4
–
0
19
3
Position
20
28
Christian Craig
San Diego, CA
Husqvarna FC 450 RE
9
–
0
20
2
Position
21
148
Justin Rodbell
Prince Frederick, MD
KTM 450 SX-F
21
–
0
21
1
Position
22
125
Vince Friese
Cape Girardeau, MO
Honda CRF450R
18
–
0
22
0
2024 RIDER POINT STANDINGS – POINTS EARNED
POS.
#
RIDER
HOMETOWN
POINTS
1
2
3
Position
1
7
Aaron Plessinger
Hamilton, OH
60
18
17
25
Position
2
1
Chase Sexton
LaMoille, IL
59
20
25
14
Position
3
18
Jett Lawrence
Landsborough, Australia
56
25
13
18
Position
4
21
Jason Anderson
Rio Rancho, NM
49
22
10
17
Position
5
2
Cooper Webb
Newport, NC
49
16
11
22
Position
6
14
Dylan Ferrandis
Bedarrides, France
49
17
16
16
Position
7
3
Eli Tomac
Cortez, CO
48
13
22
13
Position
8
94
Ken Roczen
Mattstedt, Germany
42
12
20
10
Position
9
51
Justin Barcia
Monroe, NY
40
15
5
20
Position
10
111
Jorge Prado
Lugo, Spain
35
9
15
11
Position
11
9
Adam Cianciarulo
New Smyrna Beach, FL
33
10
14
9
Position
12
12
Shane McElrath
Oakland, FL
29
5
18
6
Position
13
96
Hunter Lawrence
Landsborough, Australia
27
12
15
Position
14
15
Dean Wilson
Glasgow, Scotland
24
6
6
12
Position
15
32
Justin Cooper
Cold Springs Harbor, NY
22
14
8
Position
16
52
Derek Drake
Lake Elsinore, CA
16
7
9
Position
17
27
Malcolm Stewart
Haines City, FL
14
11
0
3
Position
18
28
Christian Craig
San Diego, CA
12
2
8
2
Position
19
81
Cade Clason
Medina, OH
10
3
3
4
Position
20
46
Justin Hill
Yoncalla, OR
8
8
Position
21
22
Freddie Noren
Lidköping, Sweden
8
1
2
5
Position
22
981
Austin Politelli
Murrieta CA
7
7
Position
23
67
Benny Bloss
Oak Grove, MO
7
7
Position
24
148
Justin Rodbell
Prince Frederick, MD
5
4
1
Position
25
11
Kyle Chisholm
Tampa, FL
4
4
Position
26
144
Jason Clermont
Nantes, France
1
1
Position
27
125
Vince Friese
Cape Girardeau, MO
0
POS.
#
RIDER
HOMETOWN
BIKE
QUAL
HOLESHOT
LAPS LED
FINISH
POINTS
Position
1
57
Nate Thrasher
Livingston, TN
Yamaha YZ250F
7
–
4
1
25
Position
2
26
Garrett Marchbanks
Coalville, UT
Yamaha YZ250F
2
–
5
2
22
Position
3
31
Jordon Smith
Belmont, NC
Yamaha YZ250F
4
–
0
3
20
Position
4
30
Jo Shimoda
Suzuka, Japan
Honda CRF250R
3
–
0
4
18
Position
5
47
Levi Kitchen
Washougal, WA
Kawasaki KX250
1
–
0
5
17
Position
6
24
Rj Hampshire
Hudson, FL
Husqvarna FC 250
10
X
7
6
16
Position
7
55
Mitchell Oldenburg
Godley, TX
Honda CRF250R
5
–
0
7
15
Position
8
34
Ryder DiFrancesco
Bakersfield, CA
GASGAS MC 250F
8
–
0
8
14
Position
9
85
Hunter Yoder
Menifee, CA
Kawasaki KX250
14
–
0
9
13
Position
10
100
Anthony Bourdon
Hossegor, France
Suzuki RM-Z250
18
–
0
10
12
Position
11
73
Robbie Wageman
Newhall, CA
Yamaha YZ250F
16
–
0
11
11
Position
12
71
Cole Thompson
Brigden, Canada
Yamaha YZ250F
11
–
0
12
10
Position
13
78
Joshua Varize
Perris, CA
GASGAS MC 250F
19
–
0
13
9
Position
14
245
Matti Jorgensen
Helirod, FL
GASGAS MC 250F FE
13
–
0
14
8
Position
15
41
Carson Mumford
Simi Valley, CA
Honda CRF250R
12
–
0
15
7
Position
16
929
Julien Beaumer
Lake Havasu City, AZ
KTM 250 SX-F FE
9
–
0
16
6
Position
17
162
Max Sanford
Pasadena, CA
Kawasaki KX250
22
–
0
17
5
Position
18
135
Lance Kobusch
New Florence, MO
Honda CRF250R
21
–
0
18
4
Position
19
35
Talon Hawkins
Temecula, CA
KTM 250 SX-F
17
–
0
19
3
Position
20
116
Tj Albright
Mt Marion, NY
Yamaha YZ250F
20
–
0
20
2
Position
21
509
Alex Nagy
Richmond, IL
KTM 250 SX-F
15
–
0
21
1
Position
22
36
Phillip Nicoletti
Cochecton, NY
2024 RIDER POINT STANDINGS – POINTS EARNED
POS.
#
RIDER
HOMETOWN
POINTS
1
2
3
Position
1
31
Jordon Smith
Belmont, NC
67
22
25
20
Position
2
47
Levi Kitchen
Washougal, WA
59
20
22
17
Position
3
26
Garrett Marchbanks
Coalville, UT
57
15
20
22
Position
4
24
Rj Hampshire
Hudson, FL
54
25
13
16
Position
5
55
Mitchell Oldenburg
Godley, TX
41
14
12
15
Position
6
100
Anthony Bourdon
Hossegor, France
39
11
16
12
Position
7
30
Jo Shimoda
Suzuka, Japan
36
18
0
18
Position
8
41
Carson Mumford
Simi Valley, CA
36
12
17
7
Position
9
85
Hunter Yoder
Menifee, CA
36
9
14
13
Position
10
929
Julien Beaumer
Lake Havasu City, AZ
33
16
11
6
Position
11
78
Joshua Varize
Perris, CA
31
7
15
9
Position
12
57
Nate Thrasher
Livingston, TN
30
1
4
25
Position
13
34
Ryder DiFrancesco
Bakersfield, CA
28
13
1
14
Position
14
71
Cole Thompson
Brigden, Canada
27
10
7
10
Position
15
20
Maximus Vohland
Sacramento, CA
20
17
3
Position
16
73
Robbie Wageman
Newhall, CA
19
8
11
Position
17
36
Phillip Nicoletti
Cochecton, NY
18
0
18
0
Position
18
245
Matti Jorgensen
Helirod, FL
17
9
8
Position
19
162
Max Sanford
Pasadena, CA
15
10
5
Position
20
135
Lance Kobusch
New Florence, MO
9
5
4
Position
21
805
Slade Varola
Simi Valley, CA
8
8
Position
22
116
Tj Albright
Mt Marion, NY
8
6
2
Position
23
35
Talon Hawkins
Temecula, CA
7
4
3
Position
24
114
Geran Stapleton
North Arm, Australia
6
6
Position
25
942
Deegan Hepp
Fort Dodge, IA
5
5
Position
26
500
Julien Benek
Mission, Canada
3
3
Position
27
316
Ty Freehill
Rescue,CA
2
2
Position
28
473
Lux Turner
Gardnerville, NV
2
2
Position
29
509
Alex Nagy
Richmond,
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