Pro Motocross Championship
Mount Morris, PA
High Point National
Levi kitchen takes sole possession of championship Lead Through Tough High Point National
Monster Energy® Pro Circuit Kawasaki rider Levi Kitchen took sole possession of the 250 Class points standings following a hard-fought fourth-overall finish (6-5) at Round 4 of the Pro Motocross Championship at High Point Raceway. Teammate Seth Hammaker entered the weekend carrying the red plate and tied for the points lead alongside Kitchen, but saw his day cut short after a Moto 2 crash, finishing 13th overall (5-40). Drew Adams continued to build momentum in his return from injury with a 15th-overall finish (14-15), while Nick Romano battled through adversity to finish 20th overall (17-22). Enzo Temmerman was forced to retire early from the day following a Moto 1 crash, finishing 42nd (37-DNS). Taking a break from the Canadian Triple Crown Series, Monster Energy Kawasaki Team Green riders Vincent Wey and Kade Johnson earned determined overall finishes in 21st (22-18) and 23rd (27-19) respectively. Monster Energy Kawasaki rider Garrett Marchbanks delivered another pair of strong motos to secure sixth overall (5-6) in the 450 class, retaining his current position in the championship standings heading into Round 5 of the Pro Motocross season.
MX Results
Levi Kitchen
250MX
“I just felt a little off pace all day. I never really got comfortable, and struggled to find a good flow with the track. It's a bummer because I know we're capable of more, but days like this are part of the season. The positive is, we're still leaving here with the points lead. We'll use the break to reset, recover, and come back ready for RedBud. That's probably my favorite track on the circuit, so I'm definitely looking forward to getting back after it there.”
Garrett Marchbanks
450MX
“Today was solid. Qualifying was a little better than last weekend, and I was able to put together two consistent motos. In Moto 1, I worked my way from around the Top 10 into fifth, and in Moto 2 I had to fight through the pack again after getting shuffled around early. We made some good passes and kept pushing all the way to the end. The consistency was good, but we'll use this break to keep working on our starts and come back swinging at RedBud.”
Seth Hammaker
250MX
“I'm definitely bummed with how the day went. I felt like we were in a good position and riding well, especially before the crash in Moto 2. It's frustrating to lose points that way, but right now the focus is on getting checked out and seeing where we're at. We'll regroup over the break and go from there.”
Drew Adams
250MX
“It was definitely a better day than last weekend at Thunder Valley. Top 15 in both motos isn't where I want to be, but I know it's going to take some time to get back to where I was before my injury. In Moto 2, I got knocked around off the start and was way back, but I was able to work my way up to 15th. We made progress today, and that's something to build on. I'm looking forward to the break and coming back swinging at RedBud.”
Nick Romano
250MX
“High Point wasn’t my best track, and it showed. I struggled all day and could never really find a flow. Moto 1, I got pretty bad arm pump, and Moto 2, I had a bad start, but worked my way into the Top 10 before hitting a rock and going down. Definitely a day to forget, but we'll move on and get ready for RedBud.”
Enzo Temmerman
250MX
“It was a tough day at High Point. Qualifying went well, and I was feeling good heading into the motos. Unfortunately, I had a crash in Moto 1 that resulted in a concussion and ended my day early. It's not the way I wanted the weekend to go, but I'll focus on recovering and getting better.”
Vincent Wey
250MX
“The day was pretty good overall. Qualifying was a new experience for me, and something I'm still learning, but I felt like I improved throughout the day. I didn't get the starts I wanted in either moto, but I was able to work my way forward and make some passes. In Moto 2, I tipped over while trying to close in on the group ahead, which cost me some positions, but I was happy with the way I rode and the progress we made.”
Kade Johnson
250MX
“Today was pretty solid. The first moto wasn't great with a bad start and a few tip-overs, but the second moto was better and I stayed off the ground. It's only my second pro race and my first on the Kawasaki, so I'm still learning every time I line up. Overall, there are definitely things I can improve on, but it's a good step forward and something to build from.”
