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IN THE WIND P28 2019 MONSTER ENERGY AMA SUPERCROSS SCHEDULE T he 17-round schedule for the 2019 season of Monster Energy AMA Supercross, an FIM World Championship, features new and returning markets and the debut of Super- cross Futures, an AMA Amateur National Champi- onship. Highlights of the 2019 schedule include Nash- ville's Nissan Stadium, part of the Supercross circuit for the first time in the sport's 45-year history. The series then swings through Denver's Broncos Stadium at Mile High for the first time since 1996. The series will commence at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, which has hosted the most rounds in the history of AMA Supercross, and continues virtually nonstop, returning to Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan and MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, which were the last two rounds on the schedule in 2017. "We're continuing to improve the fan experience and live en- tertainment aspect of the sport by using state-of-the-art tech- nology, from spider-cam foot- age and live heart-rate monitor displays, to featuring a festival- like atmosphere in the paddock," said Dave Prater, Senior Director of Operations for Two-Wheel, Feld Entertainment. "As we head into 2019 with a brand-new defending champion for the first time in four years, Jason Ander- son will certainly be the one to watch. That, combined with the sport's first-ever developmental platform for supercross amateur racing, will ultimately set the stage for years to come." All tickets for the 2019 sea- son will go on sale on Tuesday, October 23, with a presale date of Tuesday, October 9. The 2019 schedule will, once again, feature three fan-favorite Triple Crown events and two East-West Showdowns, which will be revealed on October 23 when tickets go on sale. The Triple Crown pits riders in each class against each other in three main events, adding to the super competitiveness of the series. Supercross Futures, an AMA National Championship, will begin on January 13, 2019 in Glendale, Arizona. The concept will provide even greater access to the sport's largest stage and help to foster a professional learning environment for bud- ding amateur athletes earlier in their careers, while enabling top amateurs to earn Road to Super- cross points toward their profes- sional AMA Supercross license. Supercross Futures events will take place on Sunday directly following Saturday's professional events with the championship being held October 20-21, 2019, after the Monster Energy Cup on October 19 in Las Vegas. CN Nashville will be a new stop on the 2019 AMA Monster Energy Supercross Series tour. Plus, it's returning to Denver, Colorado.