ROUND 14 / APRIL 22, 2023
METLIFE STADIUM / EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY
SUPERCROSS I MONSTER ENERGY AMA SUPERCROSS / SUPERMOTOCROSS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
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"On the last lap I heard bike
revving, and I thought it was
either a lapper or it was Jett,"
Anstie said. "Supercross is the
reason I came to America. Even
though I turn 30 this week, it's
arguably my first full Supercross
season on a 250 since 2010. I
still feel like a rookie and I'm still
learning."
Lawrence came away with
second in the 250SX main
event. The West points leader
looked calm, cool and collected,
as he navigated the soaked
racetrack. Lawrence worked his
way up to Anstie's rear wheel
late in the race but ditched his
goggles with a few laps remain
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ing. In the final turn on the final
Deegan and more would all race
head-to-head in the same main
event.
Despite the heavyweight
favorites all being on the line to
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gether, the number-63 of veteran
Max Anstie found himself at the
front of the field. The Firepower
Honda rider showed his mud-
riding prowess, grabbing the
early lead and checking out with
a sizable gap. The Brit, with mul
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tiple years of experience in the
MXGP series, held the top spot
and even fended off a late-race
effort by Honda HRC factory
rider Jett Lawrence. Anstie went
on to cross the line for his first
career 250SX victory, taking the
Showdown in stride.
result of the season. Justin Hill
(Team Tedder/Monster Energy
KTM) and Dean Wilson (Fire
Power Honda) completed the
top 10.
With just three races left in
the 2023 Supercross Champion
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ship, Tomac leads Webb by 11
points. Sexton is third, 21 points
behind Tomac.
250SX East/
West Showdown
The 250SX class proved to be
an exciting battle as the East
and West Region competitors
faced off for the first of two
250SX Showdowns of the year.
This meant both Lawrence
brothers, RJ Hampshire, Haiden
Max Anstie (63) put his
mud riding prowess to
good use in the main event,
getting out to a clean start.
