SUPERCROSS
MONSTER ENERGY AMA SUPERCROSS SERIES, AN FIM WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
ROUND 11 / MAY 31, 2020
RICE-ECCLES STADIUM / SALT L AKE CIT Y, UTAH
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(Right) Physical distancing
was obvious on the podium.
The riders said that not having
a crowd to race in front of
was strange. "You had to stay
focused and keep reminding
yourself this was real," said
Tomac. Chase Sexton, the
250SX East winner, said, "It was
hard to get fired up. It felt like
a practice day." Another thing
the riders had to get used to
was not having their mechanics
with them on the start line.
Zach Osborne couldn't get his
holeshot device to lock and
had to leave the start line on
his bike, find his mechanic, and
return—just before the race took
off. Plus, the mechanics had to
stand in designated spots on the
track, making it difficult for the
riders to read their pit boards.
(Left) Yes, masks
were required
unless you were
wearing a helmet.
Chad Reed
(pictured) showed
up with a KTM,
saying he had sold
his previous Honda
motorcycle and
parts, thinking the
series would be
shut down till at
least September,
or for good. KTM
gave him some
help. Reed rode
well in his heat
race but pulled out
of the main event.
(Right) Shane McElrath has a knack for
winning the first round of a series, and since
this one felt like a first round, guess who won?
Yes, McElrath. He led every lap of the 250SX
East main and gained three valuable points
on championship leader Chase Sexton.
