NASHVILLE SUPERCROSS HITS SOUR NOTE WITH JUSTIN BARCIA.
CRASHES PROVE COSTLY FOR SERIES FRONTRUNNERS.
Several of the AMA Supercross series frontrunners endured costly crashes at Nashville, and unfortunately, that included Troy Lee Designs/Red Bull/GASGAS Factory Racing Team’s Justin Barcia.
450SX
Things were looking good again for Justin Barcia and his MC 450F Factory Edition machine early in the day, as he qualified third-fastest, and then backed that up with a win in his heat race. After a strong start to the main, he quickly worked his way into fourth place, and then into third place by lap six. Unfortunately, shortly after that, he had a hard crash in the dragon’s back section of the track. Despite being assisted by the Alpinestars Mobile Medical crew, he was unable to continue.
250SX East
After injuries earlier in the season, Michael Mosiman is back in the saddle and continues to prepare for the upcoming AMA Pro Motocross season.
Next Event (Round 16): May 6, 2023 – Empower Field at Mile High in Denver, Colo.
Results – 2023 AMA Supercross Championship, Round 15
250SX East – Main Event Results
1. Hunter Lawrence (Honda) 17 laps; 2. Jo Shimoda (Kawasaki) +03.857; 3. Jordon Smith (Yamaha) +05.305
450SX – Main Event Results
1. Chase Sexton (Honda) 23 laps; 2. Eli Tomac (Yamaha) +14.513; 3. Ken Roczen (Suzuki) +29.756 … 11. Justin Starling (GASGAS)… 13. Tristan Lane (GASGAS)… 21. Justin Barcia (GASGAS)
Championship Standings – After 15 Rounds
250SX East
1. Hunter Lawrence (Honda) 224 points; 2. Haiden Deegan (Yamaha) 168 points; 3.Max Anstie (Honda) 166 points … 19. Michael Mosiman (GASGAS) 51 points
450SX
1. Eli Tomac (Yamaha) 338 points; 2. Chase Sexton (Honda) 320 points; 3. Cooper Webb (KTM) 304 … 5. Justin Barcia (GASGAS) 267; 21. Justin Starling (GASGAS) 66 … 29. Tristan Lane (GASGAS) 13
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