Hicks Sweeps Nebraska Arenacross
I
n Lincoln, Nebraska, January
6-7, Michael Hicks (Honda)
continued his winning ways in
the 2022-23 Arenacross Outlaws
Championship, as he swept both
nights of racing in the 250cc divi-
sion. The 450cc Pro class wins
were split between Hicks and
Mike Alessi (Yamaha), with Hicks
taking the win on Friday night
and Alessi on Saturday night.
It's proven to be difficult to
beat Hicks in the Arenacross
scene this year. The Honda rider
has held it down all year with the
red number-one plate and kept
it up in Nebraska. He stayed up
front and led both mains in the
250cc and 450cc division on
Friday night. In the 250 division,
Alessi and Carter Biese (KTM)
rounded out the podium.
As for the 450s, Alessi and
Carter Gordon (Honda) landed on
the box.
Fans saw more of the same
come Saturday night, as Hicks
again took the overall against the
field in the 250 class. Alessi and
Gordon found themselves on the
250 podium again.
The 450cc Pro class saw
Alessi finally break through and
overtake Hicks for the overall vic-
tory. Alessi, riding a 250cc YZ250
two-stroke, edged the competi-
tion with 2-1 finishes ahead of
Biese and Hicks. Hicks continues
to lead the points in both Pro
classes.
CN
Friday Night
450 Pro
1. Michael Hicks (Hon)
2. Mike Alessi (Yam)
3. Carter Gordon (Hon)
250 Pro
1. Michael Hicks (Hon)
2. Mike Alessi (Yam)
3. Carter Biese (KTM)
Saturday Night
450 Pro
1. Mike Alessi (Yam)
2. Carter Biese (KTM)
3. Michael Hicks (Hon)
250 Pro
1. Michael Hicks (Hon)
2. Mike Alessi (Yam)
3. Carter Gordon (Hon)
IN
THE
WIND
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(L-R) Carter
Gordon,
Michael Hicks
and Mike Alessi
dominated the
podiums at
the Nebraska
Arenacross.
