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two], and that's why Eli went by me, but other than that I think I could've held on for second and that would've helped me out for the overall. But take the good with the bad and we're moving in the right direction." 250SX West The firsts continued in the 250SX class, as Levi Kitchen took his first career main event win. The Star Racing Yamaha rider, who suffered a massive began the night with a second and a third, giving up the runner- up slot to Tomac after a near- fall in race two. His start in race three put him outside the lead pack, but he chipped away to eventually pass Dylan Ferrandis for fourth. This saved Roczen in the overall, going 2-3-5 for third on the night. "I had a really good time out there, plain and simple," Roc - zen said. "I was bummed I slid out before the finish line [race box more so than anything," Anderson said. "To be second is really nice and I'd like to build from here." Roczen, on the Progressive HEP Suzuki, put it all together for an overall podium, his first of the year and the first for Su - zuki since 2019 and 2016 (Broc Tickle) before that. Roczen has looked fast so far and is open about tuning his bike on race day as he becomes more familiar with the Suzuki. The 94 ROUND 3 / JANUARY 27, 2023 ANGEL STADIUM OF ANAHEIM / ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA P50 SUPERCROSS I MONSTER ENERGY AMA SUPERCROSS SERIES / SUPERMOTOCROSS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP MYOWNRACE he said. "In the first race, I had a run-in with another rider and ended up on the ground with a banged-up hand, which is never great. A er a fourth in the second race, I got a much be er start in the last one, rode up front and ended up second. There were some weird racing incidents tonight, but we'll take fourth overall." 40 STILEZ ROBERTSON 3RD (6-1-3) 250SX WEST "The first main event was definitely not what we were looking for," Robertson said. "Honestly, I did not ride well at all, but I talked to the team, and they pepped me up. I came out and won the second main event, which was really good for my confidence. In the third main, I didn't get as good of a start as I should have, but I s ll ended up on the podium, which is a big turnaround for us. So, I think there are a lot of posi ves to take away from today, and it will be good to go into this break on a high." (Above) A holeshot led to Jason Anderson (21) winning the second 450cc race. He ended up second overall. (Right) Roczen (94) and Eli Tomac (1) had a great battle in race two. Roczen looked like he might hold off the defending champ but spun the rear wheel exiting a turn and Tomac got by. Tomac crashed in race three.