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Cycle News 2026 Issue 19 May 12

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ROUND 17 / MAY 9, 2026 RICE ECCLES STADIUM / SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH SUPERCROSS I MONSTER ENERGY AMA SUPERCROSS / SUPERMOTOCROSS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP P70 36 GARRETT MARCH- BANKS 12TH 450SX Garrett Marchbanks ended his first 450SX season outside the top 10 but still claimed the 450SX Rookie of the Year award. "The last round of the season was a solid one for me, and it was really nice to be able to make it here. I haven't been able to race Salt Lake too many times, so it was really fun for me to be able to race this year on the 450. It wasn't the exact result I wanted, but qualifying was super solid. At the end of the day, we found some really good settings that felt like we were going in the right direc- tion. In the heat race, I felt great, got off to a good start, and put in some good laps. In the main event, I had an okay start and had to work my way through the pack. I got into 11th trying to make some more passes, but the track was difficult tonight, and the whoops were part of it. I'm super happy to come out of it healthy, head- ing into the outdoors." 51 JUSTIN BARCIA 15TH 450SX Justin Barcia crashed early in the main event and only found his way to 15th. "Salt Lake was a challeng- MYOWNRACE Roczen and Lawrence were this close for the first half of the 450SX main event.

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