Pro Motocross Championship
Mechanicsville, MD
Budds Creek National
Monster Energy® Kawasaki Battles Through Challenging Conditions at Budds Creek
Monster Energy® Pro Circuit Kawasaki rider Levi Kitchen battled through a challenging day of changing conditions at Budds Creek Motocross Park to secure fifth overall (14-2) at Round 10 of the Pro Motocross Championship. After leading the field as fastest qualifier, Kitchen rebounded from a difficult opening moto with a runner-up finish in Moto 2. Teammate Drew Adams also responded to early adversity with an impressive fifth-place ride in the second moto to earn 10th overall (17-5). In the premier class, Monster Energy® Kawasaki rider Garrett Marchbanks fought through a pair of demanding motos to secure 11th overall (9-11), while Cornelius Tøndel finished 20th overall (17-22) aboard the KX™450SR.
MX Results
Levi Kitchen
250MX
“Today was definitely a tough one. The track conditions were changing all day and there was a lot going on, so I just tried to stay focused and make the most of every moto. Fifth overall obviously isn’t where we want to be, but we’re still right there in the championship and this season has shown anything can happen. We’ll regroup this week and come back ready to fight to the end.”
Drew Adams
250MX
“Budds Creek was definitely a 50-50 day for me. The first moto was tough with the muddy conditions, and after a bad start and a couple crashes, I ended up 17th. I really tried to reset mentally before Moto 2 and was able to get a much better start. I made a couple passes and worked my way up to fifth, so I’m happy with how I was able to turn the day around. Tenth overall isn’t where we want to be, but there are definitely positives to take from that second moto. Ironman is one of my favorite tracks, so I’m looking forward to getting there and ending the season on a good note.”
Garrett Marchbanks
450MX
“It was a difficult day results-wise, but there are still some positives to take away from it. The team worked really hard and we made some great changes throughout the day. I felt really good on the bike and felt like we were moving in the right direction, so I’m thankful for that. Sometimes you just have one of those weekends where things don’t go your way, and unfortunately today was one of them. We’ll put this one behind us, regroup and focus on finishing the season strong at Ironman.”
Cornelius Tøndel
450MX
“It was a tough day. Qualifying started off okay, but unfortunately things went downhill from there. First moto didn’t go our way and then I crashed in the first turn of Moto 2, so it was difficult to recover from those setbacks. It definitely wasn’t the day or the results we wanted, but we’ll put it behind us and focus on finishing strong at Ironman.”
