SUPERCROSS
2021 MONSTER ENERGY AMA SUPERCROSS SERIES, AN FIM WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
ROUND 1 / JANUARY 16, 2021
NRG STADIUM / HOUSTON, TEXAS
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the runner-up spot, while a little way back, a three-rider battle developed
for the last spot on the podium involving RJ Hampshire (Rockstar Energy
Husqvarna), Jett Lawrence (Honda HRC) and Nichols (Monster Energy/
Star Racing Yamaha). Both Hampshire and Lawrence ended up falling
while Nichols held on for the hard-earned and well-deserved third.
IIIMY OWN RACE:
7 AARON PLESSINGER
8TH 450SX
"Today started off kind of rough,"
Aaron Plessinger said. "I wasn't really
gelling with the bike. Went out in the
first and second prac ce and I quali-
fied really, really bad. I just needed
to calm down and let my nerves just
ease up a li le bit. That's what I did in
the heat race. I got off to a great start
right behind Coop [Cooper Webb],
and unfortunately, I made a few mis-
takes. I think without those mistakes
I could have possibly had the win. I
took that with me to the main. I didn't
really get a good start, but I made the
best of it. I just took it stride by stride.
I was right there with [Jus n] Brayton
for a while and tried to push it in on
him. Then I ghtened up and Dylan
ended up ge ng me at the end."
3 ELI TOMAC
13TH 450SX
"Man, the first race of the season is
always an interes ng one," said Eli
Tomac. "I had a really great off-season
with my en re Kawasaki team...but
today was just not my day. I had a
good flow throughout the qualifying
sessions today, but in the heat race
and main event I got decent starts
but got shuffled back in the first turn.
With the way the track broke down
tonight it became very one-lined and
difficult to make passes. The compe -
on this year is deeper than ever and
