SUPERCROSS
MONSTER ENERGY AMA SUPERCROSS, AN FIM WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
ROUND 16 / APRIL 27, 2019
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. / METLIFE STADIUM
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was tough to watch.
Sexton (Geico Honda) went on
to win the race for the first time
of his career, and, with it, he is
the new points leader. He heads
into the final round (an East/
West Shootout round) in Las
Vegas with a nine-point lead over
Justin Cooper, who finished third
in N.J. behind Monster Energy/
Star Yamaha Racing teammate
Mitchell Oldenburg
450SX
There were a few notable mo-
ments in the 450SX main event,
the first being Musquin hitting the
deck after tangling with Justin
Bogle in the first turn. This was
a massive blow to Musquin who
turn, he passed—rather aggres-
sively—title rival Chase Sexton for
second place early in the main
event. Suddenly it was all over
for him. Perhaps running on a
bit too much adrenaline, For-
kner over-jumped into the face
of another jump and that was it.
His tender knee couldn't take it
anymore and gave out. Forkner
had no choice but to pull off. Not
only did he have to endure the
intense pain in his knee but also
the pain of having to accept that
the 250SX East Championship,
that he seemed so assured of
just a few weeks earlier, was lost,
including his chance of racing in
the outdoor series that starts up
next month. Forkner fan or not, it
up for the first heat race. Brayton,
however, qualified ninth for the
450SX program and ended up 13
th
in the main.
BOGLE DNF
Justin Bogle has been showing
some real speed again as of late.
The Rocky Mountain ATV/MC-KTM-
WPS Team rider qualified sixth for
the 450SX program and won his
heat, which included Eli Tomac,
Blake Baggett, Justin Hill and Ken
Roczen. He also emerged from the
heat races as the fastest rider, giv-
ing him first gate pick for the main.
Unfortunately he only made six laps
before suffering a mechanical that
took him out of the race.
Briefly...
Osborne came
close to winning
but was happy
to nab his first
450SX podium;
Marvin Musquin
(25) wasn't as
successful.
