Monster Energy® AMA Supercross Championship
Cleveland, OH
Huntington Bank Field
Kawasaki Riders Battle Through Changing Conditions at Cleveland Triple Crown
Monster Energy® Kawasaki riders Chase Sexton and Garrett Marchbanks took on the unique demands of the Triple Crown format in Cleveland, battling through three intense races in rapidly changing conditions to finish fourth and 11th overall in the 450SX Class, respectively. In the 250SX Class, Monster Energy® Pro Circuit Kawasaki rider Seth Hammaker delivered a standout performance with a race win and consistent Top 5 finishes to secure fourth overall, while teammates Nick Romano and Drew Adams battled through adversity throughout the night, with Romano finishing 11th overall and Adams 20th after both riders were forced to retire early due to separate on-track incidents.
SX Results
Chase Sexton
450SX
“Cleveland was a tough night with how much the track changed from start to finish, but I’m taking a lot of positives out of it. I felt more comfortable on the bike as the night went on and started to find a better flow in the later races, which is something we’ve been building toward. The results don’t fully show it, but I feel like we’re getting closer each weekend. Now it’s about putting everything together for a full night in Philly next week.”
Garrett Marchbanks
450SX
“It was a tough night in Cleveland. I had a pretty big crash in the first race and was feeling it a bit going into the second, especially with how gnarly the track got with the conditions. In the second race, I felt really good and was making progress, but I got tangled up with another rider and went down. My bike pinned my leg for a bit, which cost me a lot of time. I was able to come back from last and make some passes, so that was a positive. Overall, the speed is there, and I feel like we’re making big improvements on the bike. Now it’s just about putting it all together and getting back inside the Top 10.”
Seth Hammaker
250SX East
“Today started off feeling really good. The track was in great shape early on before the weather came in, and I felt strong in the first race getting the win. After that, the conditions changed a lot with the rain, and it made things pretty challenging. I had a crash off the start in the final race and had to come from the back of the field, but I put my head down and charged as far forward as I could to sixth. Being one spot off the podium and fourth overall is tough, especially since I feel like I’ve been riding the best I have all season. The last couple of weekends haven’t gone my way, but I’m looking forward to bouncing back at my hometown race in Philly.”
Nick Romano
250SX East
“Cleveland wasn’t the best day for me overall. It started off a little rough, but I was able to turn things around in the first two races with a seventh and a ninth, which was solid considering how the day was going. In the final race, I tried to salvage what I could, but ended up going down again after getting landed on, which put me out early. It’s frustrating, but there are still positives to take away from the weekend. We’ll keep working and move on to Philly.”
Drew Adams
250SX East
“It’s really frustrating to have the night end early like that, especially after coming back from my injury and just trying to get back into a rhythm. I was starting to feel a bit better on the bike, so to have it end that way is disappointing.”
