ROUND 2 / FEBRUARY 18, 2023
RINGCENTRAL COLISEUM / OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA
SUPERCROSS I MONSTER ENERGY AMA SUPERCROSS / SUPERMOTOCROSS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
P52
7 AARON PLESSINGER
4TH 450SX
Aaron Plessinger finished one spot
back from last week, nabbing fourth
in Saturday night's main event. "The
day started a little rough as I wasn't
gelling with the track, but we made
some changes for the heat race, and
I finished fourth. The team came
together and made another adjust-
ment I really wanted to make, and
I got a really good start in the main
event. I kept it steady and made a
few passes, but then caught up to a
few lapped riders and rode a fairly
quiet rest of the race. I've been pretty
consistent with a fourth, a third and a
fourth over the past three weekends,
and I'm happy with that."
33 PIERCE BROWN
5TH 250SX WEST
Pierce Brown looked fast in Oakland
as he challenged for a podium finish.
"That was another tough night," he
said. "I feel like the riding was there,
I just didn't put it all together. I had a
decent start in the main and was wait-
ing for a spot to make a pass. I made
a pass for third, and then McAdoo got
me back and put me on the ground. I
MYOWNRACE
(Above) Eli Tomac inherited the lead and never relinquished it, but he,
too, almost threw it away. His 48th career Supercross win ties him with
Ricky Carmichael for third on the all-time wins list. (Below) A big crash
while leading cost Chase Sexton another probable win.
