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with 11 total points. Webb's bet- ter finish in the final main gave him the edge for the better spot on the podium. Still, this marks Cooper's eighth 450SX podium in 52 starts. "I'm happy to get up from the crash unscathed; the concrete hurt," Cooper said. "Just glad to be up on the podium still. I spun off the gate, but somehow came out top five and then had that crash. It was a bummer to go down and give away a spot, but just thankful I'm okay. It was still a great night." Chase Sexton grabbed third in race two but finished just off the overall podium in fourth, with Joey Savatgy rounding out the top five. rode free in the last one. Kenny [Roczen] rode those first laps like it was dry and got away. I was a distant second. Overall, I'm happy with it." Justin Cooper claimed the final spot on the box in third over - all. Cooper can easily be consid- ered a front-runner in 2026, as he put up a strong fight against Roczen in the first race before eventually finishing third. He then reasserted himself with a big win in race two and sat tied in overall points with Roczen coming into the third gate drop. Unfortunate - ly, an untimely crash in the final main event derailed his hopes for a career-first overall victory. Coo - per salvaged seventh at the line and tied his teammate, Webb, ROUND 14 / APRIL 18, 2026 HUNTINGTON BANK FIELD / CLEVELAND, OHIO P76 PENALTY REPORT Chase Sexton lost his fast lap after jumping on a red-cross flag/ light in the first 450 qualifier, and the same happened for Seth Hammaker in the second 250SX session. Vince Friese received a two-point license penalty after a blue-flag violation during the sec- ond 450SX race: Race Direction determined that Friese "impeded the progress" of Hunter Law- rence. Friese now has nine license penalty points for the season. Izaih Clark jumped in a red-cross- flag zone during race three and received a two-position penalty, adjusting his finishing position from 13th to 15th. Tristan Lane was penalized five championship points, assessed two rider license points, and issued a monetary fine for being overly aggressive in the third 450SX race. ADAMS OUT Drew Adams was the cause of the red flag during race two in 250SX. The Monster Energy Pro Circuit Kawasaki rider was un- able to exit the racing surface safely and reported to Alpinestars Medical for further evaluation. He did not return to competition for the remainder of the event. "It's really frustrating to have the night end early like that, especially after coming back from my injury and just trying to get back into a rhythm," Adams said. "I was starting to feel a bit better on the bike, so to have it end that way is disappointing." ROUGH NIGHT FOR NICHOLS Colt Nichols did not line up for the night show in Cleveland due Briefly... SUPERCROSS I MONSTER ENERGY AMA SUPERCROSS / SUPERMOTOCROSS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP Justin Cooper's third-place result in 450SX was highlighted by a win in race two.