[News]

🎥 AMA SX: Rnd 14 Highlights – Nashville

6 years ago | Words: Supercross Media | Photos: Feld Entertainment

The fourteenth round of Monster Energy AMA Supercross, an FIM World Championship was a major game changer for points leaders across the board as 54,703 fans in attendance at Nissan Stadium were brought to their feet as Kawasaki swept the podium in both classes at the inaugural visit to the state of Tennessee. Monster Energy Kawasaki’s Eli Tomac rode flawlessly to earn his fourth win of the season while Monster Energy Pro Circuit Kawasaki’s Martin Davalos also collected his first win of the 2019 Eastern Regional 250SX class season.

Red Bull KTM’s Cooper Webb snagged the holeshot in the 450SX Class Main Event and catapulted to the front while teammate Marvin Musquin caught up for a short-lived battle before entering a rut in the whoops crooked which shot him off the track, causing him to fall to the back of the pack. This mistake left Webb untouched in the lead and allowed Monster Energy Kawasaki’s Joey Savatgy and Team Honda HRC’s Ken Roczen to slide into podium position. Savatgy then slid on the slick dirt which caused Roczen, the fastest 450SX Class Qualifier to get hooked in his rear wheel on the ground and crash over the berm onto the opposing section of track and into on-coming traffic; sending both Roczen and Savatgy out of podium positions and back to 21st and 22nd place respectively.

With more than half the race to go, Webb was passed by Tomac for the lead, where Tomac would stay for the remainder of the race. Team Rocky Mountain ATV/MC KTM WPS’ Blake Baggett followed in suit, battling Webb for the second-place step on the podium. Baggett advanced by passing Webb where he stayed for the remainder of the race. Last week’s third place finisher, Rockstar Energy Husqvarna’s Dean Wilson, stayed consistent with a respectable fourth place just off the podium. Musquin was able to get up after his crash and finish sixth while Roczen finished in eighth. Tomac’s win in Nashville has earned him enough points to now be tied with Musquin in the overall standings with 288 points, 21 points behind leader, Cooper Webb. Tomac is the first rider since Ryan Dungey in February of 2013 to win the LCQ and the Main Event on the same night.

When asked about his journey through the heat race where he obtained a DNF due to mechanical problems, to winning the LCQ, to winning the Main Event, Tomac explained, “I’m kind of at a loss for words right now, really. Qualifying was not so good today. I was a little behind and not my normal self. Then, was leading the Heat Race and don’t know what happened and went to the LCQ and got through that. I had some fortune with those crashes [Musquin and Roczen], but overall felt good through the whole Main and that’s the most important thing. Thanks to everyone for sticking together”.


Cooper Webb explained the tribulations he faced throughout the day, stating, “It was a tough day, not going to lie. I struggled all day, to be honest… I am just happy to be up here to be honest. I was terrible in the whoops and that was this race track. I think as everyone can see I was a fish out of water in those things; I am going to get to work on that this week, it’s ridiculous. We are going to get better and just keep plugging away.”

450SX Class Results

1. Eli Tomac, Cortez, Colo., Kawasaki
2. Blake Baggett, Grand Terrace, Calif., KTM
3. Cooper Webb, Newport, N.C., KTM
4. Dean Wilson, Clermont, Fla., Husqvarna
5. Zach Osborne, Abingdon, Va., Husqvarna
6. Marvin Musquin, Corona, Calif., KTM
7. Cole Seely, Sherman Oaks, Calif., Honda
8. Ken Roczen, Clermont, Fla., Honda
9. Justin Bogle, Cushing, Okla., KTM
10. Tyler Bowers, Lake Elsinore, Calif., Kawasaki

450SX Class Championship Standings

1. Cooper Webb, Newport, N.C., KTM (309)
2. Eli Tomac, Cortez, Colo., Kawasaki (288)
3. Marvin Musquin, Corona, Calif., KTM (288)
4. Ken Roczen, Clermont, Fla., Honda (267)
5. Blake Baggett, Grand Terrace, Calif., KTM (238)
6. Dean Wilson, Clermont, Fla., Husqvarna (220)
7. Cole Seely, Sherman Oaks, Calif., Honda (176)
8. Joey Savatgy, Tallahassee, Fla., Kawasaki (174)
9. Justin Barcia, Greenville, Fla., Yamaha (154)
10. Chad Reed, Dade City, Fla., Suzuki (151)

450SX Highlights

250SX Highlights


Related Content

COOPER WEBB VICTORIOUS AT HOUSTON

Be the first to comment...

You might also like...

News

2 weeks ago

2025 WSX CALENDAR RELEASED

The 2025 FIM World Supercross Championship will feature a five-round, five-continent schedule.

News

2 weeks ago

2025 TRANSMOTO EVENTS: ON-SALE DATES

Is it time to hatch a cunning plan to take on a Transmoto Enduro Event in the back half of the year?

1 month ago

Boost Secures 2025 AUSX Naming Rights

The Australian Supercross Championship is set to launch into its biggest season yet.

1 month ago

TT Circuit Assen To Host 2027 MXoN

The 80th edition of the MXoN will see the legendary event return to Dutch soil in 2027.

News

2 months ago

Motorcycling Australia Statement: Joel Evans

RIP Joel Evans: 10/11/1994 – 27/04/2025

News

2 months ago

Team Aus locked in for 2025 Italian ISDE

Team Australia will contest across the World Trophy, Junior World Trophy and Women’s World Trophy.

2 months ago

First Look: Aus MXGP Battleground

The 2025 MXGP of Australia track design has been revealed.

3 months ago

Aussie Riders Join Aus Hall of Fame

Four new Aussie riders have been inducted into the Australian Motorsport Hall of Fame.