January 17, 2026 | Snapdragon Stadium | San Diego, CA

Foothill Ranch, Calif. (Jan. 18, 2026) Monster Energy® Pro Circuit Kawasaki rider Cameron McAdoo displayed grit and strength as he secured an impressive second-place finish in front of a sold-out crowd at Round 2 of Monster Energy AMA Supercross in San Diego. Teammate Levi Kitchen charged to a hard-fought fourth-place finish on the night, after a tipover in the first turn of the main event. Monster Energy Kawasaki rider Chase Sexton showed his raw speed in the 450SX Main Event to claim a well-earned fourth-place finish. Garrett Marchbanks would miss Round 2 due to an injury sustained during the week while practicing. An additional No. 4 Kawasaki also sat under the tent in San Diego, as Kawasaki celebrated the 25th Anniversary of Ricky Carmichael’s 2001 Supercross Championship with his race bike on display and a special replica KX™450SR designed to match the original championship-winning bike.

In 250SX Qualifying, Kitchen’s blistering speed earned him second overall, only five-hundredths of a second behind the fastest qualifier, while McAdoo put in two consistent sessions for ninth overall.

In 250SX Heat 1, Kitchen got boxed in off the start and shuffled to the back of the field, but the No. 47 Kawasaki made quick, strategic passes to work his way forward, clocking the fastest lap time on the second-to-last lap to secure fourth place. In 250SX Heat 2, McAdoo pulled a strong start aboard his KX™250, placing himself inside the Top 5. He quickly moved up to fourth by the second lap, where he would ultimately finish the race.

In the 250SX Main Event, McAdoo pulled another incredible start. Nearly grabbing the holeshot, he put himself in a desirable second-place position. Kitchen launched a strong start off the gate to command the inside of the first turn until he caught a tough block, causing him to go down. Kitchen would quickly remount his bike and waste no time passing his competitors. Midway through the race, he posted his fastest lap time and had already climbed back up to sixth place. In the final two minutes, Kitchen gave it everything he had to be right on the rear wheel of the podium contenders to take a hard-earned fourth-place finish. Meanwhile, McAdoo rode a strong and consistent race while dealing with pressure from behind. McAdoo showed that he is right back where he left off last year, picking up his first podium of the season with a second-place finish. 

In 450SX Qualifying, Sexton laid down strong laps in the first session, but timing issues led to an inaccurate display of most of the field’s results. As a result, the second qualifying session was extended to 15 minutes. During that session, two separate red flags paused the field, disrupting Sexton’s rhythm and affecting his ability to put in a solid, fast lap. Despite only posting a sixth-place qualifying position, the former champion was confident in his setup and speed.

In 450SX Heat 1, Sexton started just outside the Top 5 and quickly moved through the field, picking off two riders in a single lap. With the leader in his sights, he made two bold passes to go from third to first, securing his first heat race win of the season.

In the 450SX Main Event, eager to get a good jump, Sexton flinched as riders next to him shifted in the gate, causing him to hit the gate and round the first turn in last place. Fired up and determined, Sexton put his head down and went to work to move forward through the field. By Lap 2, Sexton had already moved up to eighth place and was still steadily moving forward. He continued to fight, logging lap times faster than the leaders, but with over 16 seconds of a gap to close, he was forced to settle for fourth on the night. An impressive come-from-behind effort from the No. 4 Kawasaki.

San Diego also served as the perfect round to recognize the dominant history and achievements that Carmichael left on the sport of supercross while with Kawasaki. San Diego supercross was the first race Carmichael won before dominating the 2001 season and securing his first championship in the premier class. Monster Energy Kawasaki celebrated Carmichel’s legacy by displaying his original 2001 KX™250SR along with building a 2026 KX™450SR replica race bike, built to pay a modern homage to a memorable era of racing.

“The day was up and down. I had good speed during qualifying, but issues with timing didn’t reflect the effort I put in on the track. I’m happy with my heat race win, and I felt prepared going into the night after that. The main event went well for me based on the circumstances. I had good speed for about 15 minutes of it and then fell off a little bit, but I had to put in a big effort coming from last to fourth. I was frustrated that I put myself in that position off the start, but we fought back and saved a lot of points tonight. I had the bike to win tonight, but I made a mistake on my part. I’m going to put those mistakes behind me and focus on next weekend.”

 – Chase Sexton

“The day was pretty good. I had another good qualifying session, and the heat race was alright, but I started pretty far back. In the main event, I had a really good start, but I clipped a tough block in the first turn and fell. I was able to move my way from last to fourth. I finished two spots higher than last week, from starting last, but I need to stop starting last. The goal for next week is better starts.”

 – Levi Kitchen

“I didn’t expect to finish 22nd last weekend, so I definitely had something to prove to myself. I want to win, and I expect myself to win. This is one position behind what I wanted to do tonight. I know I’m capable of always being on the box, and I expect myself to stay up here moving forward. These last 10 months have been a long road to get back, and as everyone knows, this sport isn’t easy. I’ve always taken pride in being able to respond, and tonight was pretty special. Being off the bike for that long and then being able to race at that pace again means a lot. I’m grateful for my family, my team, and everyone who has stuck with me. I can’t thank the Monster Energy Pro Circuit Kawasaki team enough for believing in me, and I’ll always stand behind them.”

 – Cameron McAdoo