MOTOCROSS ACTION MID-WEEK REPORT

#WHIPITWEDNESDAY

Rider: Justin Barcia

Justin Barcia has always been known for his loose style. Barcia began his career by winning back-to-back 250 Supercross East Championships in 2011 and 2012. He would then do some racing for the HRC Honda team before moving to JGR Yamaha in 2014. He would stay with the team for three more years before heading to Factory Yamaha and now with the Gas Gas Team.

ROOKIE CHAMPION

Haiden Deegan got the job done last week in the final Playoff round of the Supermotocross series. After what seemed to be nerves struck Haiden in Moto One as he started near the front and faded back to fifth by the end of the moto, losing a position even to title contender Jo Shimoda. Haiden would rebound in the second moto two and maintain second through the moto behind teammate Levi Kitchen. Haiden’s result would give him the overall on the day and the overall in the Supermotocross series.

NO STOPPING ROCZEN

For many riders, missing most of a racing season is difficult. It’s hard to find race pace when getting back. This is not something that affected Ken Roczen, though. As he missed almost the entirety of the Nationl motocross season (all but one) and came into SuperMotocross Playoffs as fast as ever. This skill is not common in racers and shows how comfortable Ken is with his machine.

ONE PLUS ONE EQUALS A MILLION

After many questioned Jett Lawrence’s math skills after his weekend at the Chicagoland SuperMotocross round, Jett proved he can ride better than he can do “maths.” Jett pushed himself to the end of two long seasons and will finish it off at the MXDN. Jett had one of the most lucrative and successful 450 seasons as a rookie ever. He earned every penny of the one million dollar pay day, and it will be interesting to see what car he pulls up to the pits at Anaheim One in.

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MXA PHOTO TRIVIA
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WE TEST KEN ROCZEN’S FACTORY SUZUKI RM-Z450

MOTO 4 KIDS RACING: RAD RIDERS SERIES ROUND 3


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QUOTE OF THE WEEK: JO SHIMODA IN IT ‘TILL THE END

“Yes I know it wasn’t enough, but at least my effort was there I thought ”

MXA DATA ANALYSIS: EAST VS WEST

Jeremy Mcgrath was the last person from California to win a 450 Motocross Championship. Are the tough East Coast conditions producing better riders, or is it just skill and luck of the draw?

Track conditions: The dirt composition can vary between regions, affecting the traction and grip available to riders. Different types of dirt, such as sandy soil or clay-based soil, can provide varying levels of traction and require other riding techniques. Riders from the East may be more accustomed to one type of dirt, while riders from the West may have experience with another type.

Riding style: Riders from different regions  develop different riding styles based on the type of dirt they are accustomed to. For example, riders from areas with sandy soil may have a more aggressive riding style to maintain control on loose surfaces. Riders from regions with clay-based soil may focus on maintaining traction through corners and adapting to changing track conditions.

Track preparation: Track organizers and maintenance crews may prep their track differently based on the local dirt conditions. The amount of watering, grooming and even track layout can vary between regions to optimize the layout for the specific dirt type. Riders need to adapt to the prepared track conditions, which the local dirt characteristics can influence.

PHOTO OF THE WEEK

Christian Craig 2022 Anaheim 2 Supercross-09272022 250 Supercross West Champion Christian Craig.

CLASSIC MXA PHOTO

Guy Cooper shows excellent style, even by today’s standards. Head up over the bars and, as usual for Coop, attacking hard.

MXA Trivia answer: Jimmy Button in a unique photo.

 

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