The San Diego round of the AMA Supercross Championship will go down as one of the most chaotic of the 2018 season. Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Jason Anderson captured his second-straight 450SX Class win after leading 12 of the 24-Lap Main Event. A first-turn pileup included Monster Energy Kawasaki’s Eli Tomac, Monster Energy/Knich/Yamaha Factory Racing’s Cooper Webb and Team Honda HRC’s Ken Roczen while Roczen’s teammate Cole Seely grabbed the holeshot and lead 12 laps before Anderson’s come-from-behind win.
“I’ve just been putting myself in good positions, and I’ve just been fighting,” Anderson said on the podium. “I really had to keep my head down but, man, I’m excited to keep getting these wins and podiums, and I’m just grateful for the opportunities.”
Team Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Marvin Musquin started fourth and battled his way into second. For the second consecutive week, Rocky Mountain ATV/MC/KTM/WPS Team’s Blake Baggett rounded out the podium after a seventh-place start.
After his first turn tip-over, Eli Tomac pulled off and recorded a DNF. Ken Roczen and Cooper Webb came together in spectacular style which has resulted in Roczen breaking a bone in his right hand. Rocen was lucky not to be seriously injured after his hand went between the swingarm and rear wheel
450SX Class Results
1. Jason Anderson, Rio Rancho, N.M., Husqvarna
2. Marvin Musquin, Clermont, Fla., KTM
3. Blake Baggett, Grand Terrance, Calif., KTM
4. Cole Seely, Newbury Park, Calif., Honda
5. Broc Tickle, Holly, Mich., KTM6. Justin Brayton, Mint Hill, N.C., Honda
7. Weston Peick, Menifee, Calif., Suzuki
8. Justin Barcia, Greenville, Fla., Yamaha
9. Dean Wilson, Clermont, Fla., Husqvarna
10. Vince Friese, Cape Giradeau, Mo., Honda
450SX Class Championship Standings
1. Jason Anderson, Rio Rancho, N.M., Husqvarna (141)
2. Justin Barcia, Greenville, Fla., Yamaha (113)
3. Cole Seely, Newbury Park, Calif., Honda (106)
4. Ken Roczen, Clermont, Fla., Honda (102)
5. Blake Baggett, Grand Terrance, Calif., KTM (99)
6. Justin Brayton, Mint Hill, N.C., Honda (99)
7. Weston Peick, Menifee, Calif., Suzuki (98)
8. Marvin Musquin, Clermont, Fla., KTM (96)
9. Joshua Grant, Wildomar, Calif., Kawasaki (83)
10. Broc Tickle, Holly, Mich., KTM (82)
Western Regional 250SX Class Results
1. Justin Hill, Yoncalla, Ore., Suzuki
2. Adam Cianciarulo, New Smyrna, Fla., Kawasaki
3. Chase Sexton, Clermont, Fla., Honda
4. Joey Savatgy, Thomasville, Ga., Kawasaki
5. Shane McElrath, Canton, N.C., KTM
6. Christian Craig, Orange, Calif. Honda
7. Aaron Plessinger, Hamilton, Ohio, Yamaha
8. Kyle Chisholm, Valrico, Fla., Yamaha
9. Mitchell Harrison, Tallahassee, Fla., Husqvarna
10. Bradley Taft, Nixa, Mo., Yamaha
Western Regional 250SX Class Championship Standings
1. Aaron Plessinger, Hamilton, Ohio, Yamaha (134)
2. Joey Savatgy, Thomasville, Ga., Kawasaki (129)
3. Shane McElrath, Canton, N.C., KTM (117)
4. Adam Cianciarulo, New Smyrna, Fla., Kawasaki (116)
5. Chase Sexton, Clermont, Fla., Honda (107)
6. Christian Craig, Orange, Calif. Honda (106)
7. Justin Hill, Yoncalla, Ore., Suzuki (105)
8. Kyle Chisholm, Valrico, Fla., Yamaha (83)
9. Mitchell Harrison, Tallahassee, Fla., Husqvarna (72)
10. Hayden Mellross, Clermont, Fla., Yamaha (67)
The 2018 Monster Energy Supercross season continues next Saturday, February 17, with Round 7 from Arlington. Watch the action live on FS1 at 7 p.m. CT / 8 p.m. ET.