Dungey earns his third consecutive with in Oakland.
Photo Credit: Jeff Kardas
ELLENTON, Fla. (February three, 2016) – Reigning Monster Energy AMA Supercross, an FIM Planet Championship, titleholder Ryan Dungey is off to a flying start off in 2016. The Red Bull KTM rider has won 3 of the 1st four races this season, leading 56 of the final 60 Main Occasion laps en route to amassing the 3-race win streak he brings into Saturday’s inaugural race from University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, on February six. Right after a close to-flawless start to his Western Regional 250SX Class title defense, misfortune stopped Yamalube/Star Racing Yamaha rider Cooper Webb’s undefeated run, permitting Monster Energy/Pro Circuit/Kawasaki’s Joey Savatgy to earn his very first career win and move into the points lead.
** Tv PROGRAMMING ALERT – GLENDALE, AZ **
There will be several methods to watch Saturday’s Monster Energy Supercross race, besides the live broadcast on FS2 and the FOX Sports GO app. Please see below for all programming specifics, such as primetime re-airs on FS1 on Sunday evening and Monday night.
Nationwide Reside Broadcast:
- Saturday on FS2 and the FOX Sports GO app at 9:00pm EST / six:00pm PST
Nationwide Re-air Broadcasts:
- Sunday on FS1 at two:00am EST / 11:00pm PST
- Sunday on FS1 at 7:30pm EST / 4:30pm PST
- Monday on FS1 at 9:00pm EST / six:00pm PST
Regional Sports Networks, Reside Broadcast:
- Saturday on FOX Sports Detroit PLUS at 9:00pm EST
- Saturday on FOX Sports Midwest PLUS at eight:00pm CST
- Saturday on FOX Sports South (North Carolina & South Carolina Only) at 9:00pm EST
- Saturday on Sports Time Ohio at 9:00pm EST
- Saturday on FOX Sports Sun at 9:00pm EST
- Saturday on FOX Sports West at 6:00pm PST
Regional Sports Networks, In Progress Broadcast (after often scheduled programming concludes):
- Saturday on FOX Sports Arizona PLUS at 9:00pm MST
- Saturday on FOX Sports North PLUS at 10:00pm CST
- Saturday on FOX Sports South (Kentucky, Tennessee, Mississippi, Alabama and Georgia) at 11:00pm EST
- Saturday on FOX Sports Southwest (New Orleans Pelicans viewers) at 9:30pm CST
- Saturday on FOX Sports Southwest (San Antonio, Houston & Memphis Grizzlies viewers) at ten:00pm CST
- Saturday on FOX Sports Southwest (Dallas Mavericks viewers) at 10:00pm CST
- Saturday on FOX Sports Wisconsin at ten:00pm CST
- Saturday on YES Network at 10:30pm EST
Some essential insights to watch heading into this Saturday night’s race incorporate:>
- Can Ryan Dungey earn his 21stconsecutive podium finish?
- In the 42-year history of Monster Power Supercross, Honda, Kawasaki, Yamaha, and Suzuki have collectively never gone via the first five races of the year without a win. This season, the 43rd all time, could be the 1st in which these companies go winless. By way of four races KTM has 3 wins and Husqvarna has a single win.
- Can Ken Roczen earn 3 straight podium finishes for the second time in his career?
- With only seven points separate second from sixth in the 450SX Class standings, there is an chance for one of those riders to make a substantial climb in the points in a single race.
- Cooper Webb’s seven-race win streak came to a halt in Oakland, two wins shy of tying Ricky Carmichael for the second-longest 250SX Class win streak of all-time. James Stewart currently holds the record at 12 consecutive wins. Can Webb begin a new streak?
- With four races left, Joey Savatgy has a two-point advantage more than Webb. Historically, the rider that has won the initial three races in a 250SX Class season has gone on to win the championship in 17 of 18 seasons.
- Ricky Carmichael and James Stewart are tied on the all-time 450SX Class win list in Phoenix at three wins apiece. With a win this weekend, Stewart would move into sole possession of most wins in Phoenix. In the 250SX Class, Stewart, Jake Weimer and Nathan Ramsey are tied on the all-time win list at two apiece. Stewart, Dungey, Eli Tomac, Jeff Emig, David Vuillemin and Kevin Windham have all won in both classes in Phoenix.
- Final Saturday night in Oakland, Dungey led all 20 laps of the 450SX Class Primary Event en route to his third consecutive victory and extended his points lead to 22. In 2010, Dungey captured the initial win of his 450SX Class profession in Phoenix before going on to win the championship. This Saturday evening, he will race for his third win in Phoenix.
Final Saturday evening inside O.co Coliseum in Oakland, California, Dungey enjoyed his most convincing work to date, grabbing the SupercrossLive.com Holeshot Award and going on to lead all 20 laps of the 450SX Class Principal Occasion. It was the very first win for Dungey in Oakland and signified a landmark 25th profession victory. He extended his points lead to 22 markers more than Rockstar Power Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Jason Anderson and Monster Power 360fly/Chaparral/Yamaha Factory Racing’s Chad Reed, who at present sit tied for second. In addition, Dungey extended his podium streak, which now sits at 20 races dating back to last season.
“To be in a position to get out front and uncover your lines early in the race is crucial,” stated Dungey. “It’s fantastic to see all of the challenging work spend off. I am genuinely happy for Marvin [Musquin], who is my teammate, for earning the initial podium of his career. I train with him for the duration of the week, and tonight he proved he has the speed.”
For the second consecutive race RCH Soaring Eagle/Jimmy John’s/Suzuki Factory Racing’s Ken Roczen finished on the podium, this time earning a season-best result in second. Roczen now sits in fourth place in season standings, two points behind Anderson and Reed, who finished fourth and fifth, respectively.
“We are generating methods in the appropriate direction each weekend,” said Roczen. “There have been some components of the track tonight exactly where I was doing nicely and other people exactly where I struggled.”
Dungey’s Red Bull KTM teammate Marvin Musquin became the newest 450SX Class podium finisher in history with a profession-very best third-location effort. In performing so, Musquin moved into seventh location in season standings, up from 10th spot.
The battle behind Dungey in the 450SX Class standings is becoming increasingly close, with just seven points separating second from sixth. These riders have battled for a spot in the top five all season, with 4 of the five finishing on the podium at least as soon as.
In the Western Regional 250SX Class, Webb appeared to be properly on his way to a fourth straight victory to begin the season after taking the lead on Lap 3. However, his bike lost power on Lap 12, permitting Savatgy to take over manage of the race and win for the 1st time.
“To be on the podium and have the points lead going into our very first-ever race in Glendale, Arizona next weekend is awesome,” mentioned Savatgy.
Behind him, CycleTrader/Rock River Yamaha’s Colt Nichols also enjoyed a profession highlight, finishing in the runner-up spot for his 1st-ever podium, and moving from sixth to fourth in the championship standings. GEICO Honda’s Christian Craig bounced back from crashing out of the lead earlier in the race to earn his second straight podium finish in third. He also won the 1st SupercrossLive.com Holeshot Award of his profession.
“Honestly, I didn’t actually get off to the greatest start,” said Nichols. “I made it kind of tough on myself. And then, following that, I put my head down and tried to pass as a lot of men and women as I could. I saw a handful of folks tip over, and we took benefit of that. It was just a actually excellent ride for me. When I type of realized where I was at, it was most likely the worst I’ve ridden in a while, and I was obtaining a little nervous out there. But, this has just been such a dream of mine for so lengthy. So, to see it lastly come correct, it is just a actually big deal for me and the entire CycleTrader/Rock River Yamaha team. It’s such a excellent feeling, and I cannot wait for subsequent weekend.”
Webb’s 21st-location finish erased the 18-point lead he had coming into Oakland and leaves him second in the standings behind Savatgy, who moved from third to 1st and will carry the red number plate for the very first time with a two-point lead. Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Zach Osborne sits third, five points out of the lead.
1st through fifth in the Western Regional 250SX Class Championship are separated by just 16 points, every rider with at least one podium finish this season.
For the duration of last year’s 450SX Class Main Occasion in Phoenix, Eli Tomac produced his 15th career 450SX Class start and became the 58th distinct rider to win a 450SX Class race. The win was his third profession podium and fifth career best five. In the 250SX Class, Webb created his 11th career 250SX Class commence and became the 98th various rider to win a 250SX Class race. It was his fourth profession podium and very first-ever win.
450SX Class Results
1. Ryan Dungey, Belle Plaine, Minn., KTM
2. Ken Roczen, Clermont, Fla., Suzuki
3. Marvin Musquin, Corona, Calif., KTM
4. Jason Anderson, Rio Rancho, N.M., Husqvarna
five. Chad Reed, Dade City, Fla., Yamaha
six. Cole Seely, Sherman Oaks, Calif., Honda
7. Eli Tomac, Cortez, Colo., Kawasaki
eight. Jake Weimer, Wildomar, Calif., Suzuki
9. Justin Brayton, Mint Hill, N.C., KTM
ten. Wil Hahn, Menifee, Calif. Kawasaki
450SX Class Championship Standings
1. Ryan Dungey, Belle Plaine, Minn., KTM – 97
two. Jason Anderson, Rio Rancho, N.M., Husqvarna – 75
3. Chad Reed, Dade City, Fla., Yamaha – 75
four. Ken Roczen, Clermont, Fla., Suzuki – 73
5. Cole Seely, Sherman Oaks, Calif., Honda – 70
six. Eli Tomac, Cortez, Colo., Kawasaki – 68
7. Marvin Musquin, Corona, Calif., KTM – 51
eight. Justin Brayton, Mint Hill, N.C., KTM – 47
9. Jake Weimer, Wildomar, Calif., Suzuki – 46
ten. Davi Millsaps, Murrieta, Calif., KTM – 45
Western Regional 250SX Class Results
1. Joey Savatgy, Thomasville, Ga., Kawasaki
two. Colt Nichols, Muskogee, Okla., Yamaha
three. Christian Craig, Corona, Calif., Honda
4. Mitchell Oldenburg, Alvord, Texas, KTM
5. Zach Osborne, Lake Elsinore, Calif., Husqvarna
6. Kyle Peters, Greensboro, N.C., Honda
7. Michael Leib, Wildomar, Calif., Yamaha
8. Kyle Cunningham, Willow Park, Texas, Suzuki
9. Jimmy DeCotis, Peabody, Mass., Honda
ten. Cole Thompson, Brigden, Canada, KTM
Western Regional 250SX Class Championship Standings
1. Joey Savatgy, Thomasville, Ga., Kawasaki – 78
2. Cooper Webb, Newport, N.C., Yamaha – 76
3. Zach Osborne, Lake Elsinore, Calif., Husqvarna – 73
4. Colt Nichols, Muskogee, Okla., Yamaha – 65
5. Christian Craig, Corona, Calif., Honda – 62
six. Jordan Smith, Belmont, N.C., Honda – 61
7. Jimmy DeCotis, Peabody, Mass., Honda – 59
eight. Kyle Peters, Greensboro, N.C., Honda – 51
9. Mitchell Oldenburg, Alvord, Texas, KTM – 48
ten. Kyle Cunningham, Willow Park, Texas, Suzuki – 41
The complete 2016 Monster Energy Supercross Championship will air reside on FOX Sports, like two races on the FOX broadcast channel. In addition, the authenticated FOX Sports Go app will live stream every single race.
As a precursor to the live tv, don’t neglect to catch all of the pre-race coverage with Supercross Race Day Live presented by AMSOIL, which will stream on SupercrossLive.com from 12:50 p.m.- 4:30 p.m. neighborhood race time each and every Saturday throughout the season. Practice, qualifying, behind the scenes functions, and important rider interviews will all be highlighted on the Supercross Race Day Live presented by AMSOIL webcast.
For far more details on the Monster Energy AMA Supercross, an FIM World Championship, please log on to www.SupercrossLive.com, the official site of Monster Power Supercross.
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