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Ultimately, Jett crossed the line just over a second back but got a real taste of Beast Mode. "It was a lot of fun," Lawrence said. "I like that kind of racing. It's cool when it's clean and we're both pushing the limit and searching for lines. I'm happy with second. We're 10 positions better, so you have to take the positives when you get them." Webb finished third. The Monster Energy Star Racing Yamaha rider started up front and led the first half of the race before Tomac and Lawrence got around him in quick succession. Webb then spent the rest of the race going toe-to-toe with Roc - zen over the final spot on the box. After a few run-ins and an intense battle well into the final laps, Webb held off his old rival for his first podium of the year. ROUND 2 / JANUARY 18, 2025 SNAPDRAGON STADIUM | SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA P68 JETT'S BIKE SETUP Jett Lawrence seemed to find a better setting this weekend on his Honda CRF450RWE. The 2025 model features a new chassis, and Lawrence openly struggled with the setup last weekend at Anaheim. "We found more control in the forks and in the rear," Lawrence said. "It's crazy to think that this is a stiffer frame, so we're able to run softer suspension. Another big change was gearing for the start. It's just getting that full control and feel of where the front is. We had a bit of a crust on top [suspension] at A1, and then it would blow through in the front, and the rear was pretty stiff. Also just trying to break habits from the previous bike." LOPES SET FOR RETURN After sitting out the 2024 Super- cross season with health issues, former Muc-Off/FXR/Club MX Yamaha rider Enzo Lopes, who rode for the team in 2020, 2022 and 2023, is expected to suit up for the Anaheim 2 Supercross. This will be the 25-year-old's first Supercross since May 2023. Lopes recently joined the BarX Yamaha/Toyota of Redlands Team. The Brazilian will finish out the season in the 250SX West Championship. TO QUAD OR NOT TO QUAD The big triple-quad line sparked some controversy, especially in the 250 class. Race winner Ju- lien Beaumer opted not to jump it during the main event, while Jor- don Smith and Haiden Deegan Briefly... SUPERCROSS I MONSTER ENERGY AMA SUPERCROSS / SUPERMOTOCROSS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP