SUPERCROSS PREVIEW: 2021 MONSTER ENERGY AMA SUPERCROSS SERIES, AN FIM WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
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Team Honda HRC
The Red Riders are back in 2021 with
title contender, Ken Roczen, and 450
rookie, Chase Sexton, piloting the
new CRF450R. Roczen ended his
long-overdue win drought last year
and proved he still has what it takes af-
ter suffering some devastating injuries
in years past. He took the summer
series off and looks to be fully rejuve-
nated for the '21 season after dealing
with the dreaded Epstein-Barr virus.
Sexton is fresh off a 250 East Coast
Championship and familiarized himself
with the Factory Honda Team by rid-
ing a 450 during the outdoor series.
Roczen will be in his usual Fox Racing
setup while Sexton sports Alpinestars
and 100% goggles.
SmarTop/Bullfrog Spas/
MotoConcepts/Honda
This Honda-supported team will
have four 450 riders on their roster
this year as veteran Vince Friese is
joined by team newcomers Broc
Tickle, Benny Bloss and 450 rookie
Shane McElrath. McElrath enters
the season injured and is expected
to sit out a few rounds before he
lines up behind the gate for the first
time as a full-time 450-class rider.
The team will wear Leatt gear from
head to toe.
450SX TEAMS
Chase Sexton (23)
and Ken Roczen (94)
will be another two-
rider powerhouse.
The SmarTop/Bullfrog Spas/
MotoConcepts/Honda Team
is full of talent with longtime
team rider Vince Friese
(pictured) and newcomers
Broc Tickle, Shane McElrath
and Benny Bloss
