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Cycle News 2021 Issue 04 January 26

Cycle News is a weekly magazine that covers all aspects of motorcycling including Supercross, Motocross and MotoGP as well as new motorcycles

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SUPERCROSS MONSTER ENERGY AMA SUPERCROSS SERIES, AN FIM WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP ROUNDS 2-3 / JANUARY 19 & 23, 2021 NRG STADIUM / HOUSTON, TEXAS P56 BY KIT PALMER PHOTOGRAPHY BY BROWNDOG WILSON A fter three rounds of the 2021 Monster Energy AMA Supercross Series, it's still anyone's guess as to who might walk away with this year's number- one plate. Often times, by now, someone has taken the reigns and established themselves as the one to beat for the title, but not this year. Not even close. The first three rounds, all held at NRG Stadium in Houston and all within a week, have yielded eight different faces on the 450SX podium out of a possible nine. Only one rider, Ken Roc- zen, has managed to make mul- tiple podium appearances (two) in the first three races. That is clear proof just how competitive and deep this year's field is. Need more proof? Only 10 points cover the top eight riders in the champi- onship, and only one point sepa- rates the top three riders. And the three races so far have produced three different winners, none of whom, however, are leading the championship. The race for the 250SX East ANYONE'S GUESS Three rounds into the 2021 Supercross season and few questions have been answered

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