The French have invaded Anaheim. Run for the hills
Anaheim was FLY Racing’s debut race for Monster Energy Supercross. If I could only quantify the number of hours our team spent working on this! Max Steffens deserves a ton of credit in making this a reality. We are all very proud to be a part of what’s to come.
Liss captured the moment that Chad and I reunited! Great timing for a monumental rekindling.
The controversial logo that probably brought more exposure than even winning the main event ever would have! Whatever your opinion of CBD, we can all agree that it’s cool to see outside sponsors stepping up for Deano.
The first ever FLY Racing radio show was dampened by the rain but hopefully becomes a Fan Fest mainstay. We will be back at it this Saturday at 5pm so please come over and listen to us yapping about practice and the upcoming racing.
If a hashtag had an avatar, this would be it.
This was my favorite part of the night to be honest. I was so frozen in my seat that my only moment of warmth was nearly being fried by a giant fireball.
RJ Hampshire got off to a good start this season, winning his heat race and nearly making the podium. I think his run-in with AC92 will probably resurface but the 250 class has always been kill or be killed.
5th place wasn’t what Adam had in mind but he was very good otherwise. He just needs to calm down a bit and things will come together.
The 2011 MX championship duo was reunited on Saturday. Paul has a wealth of knowledge and NO ONE knows how to improve the odds of a good start better than he does. Deano is lucky to have Paul by his side.
Donk is to moto as Heath Ledger was to Jake Gyllenhall. He just can’t find a way to quit on it.
Justin Brayton would have had a very solid finish had the weather held but alas, he struggled with the tough conditions. He will be a podium contender.
5th place might not jump off the page but Webb’s ride was incredible. If he can bring it like that consistently, we are going to see a resurgent Webb both on and off the track.
Blake Baggett was the fastest qualifier but admittedly hates the mud. He had a horrific main event but the speed is much better than this time last year.
Marv seemed to be on the short end of the stick all night in Anaheim. I can’t remember the last time I watched both he and Jason Anderson consistently go backwards.
The artist formerly known as Seven Deuce Deuce was on the bubble for the main event but lost out to his teammate Kyle Chisholm. He will be in there soon, though. Injuries are coming.
I could be wrong but it appears that Jacob Hayes has just accepted a marriage proposal. Congrats!
A long time friend of mine and all around great guy, Nick Wey is in AC92’s corner and surely just trying to keep him grounded for this title run.
JA1’s day was puzzling to say the least. Whether it was the weight of the #1 or just an off day, he will be looking to get that taste out of his mouth very soon.
Shane McElrath didn’t win but he put in a solid result in conditions that he probably hoped he didn’t have to deal with. His third place finish was a good start to what he is hoping will result in his first championship.
Dylan Ferrandis could have envisioned a runner up finish on Saturday but I would almost guarantee he didn’t think it would be to his teammate. He was very impressive, though, running great laptimes in all conditions.
The best fantasy pick of the day (in my opinion), Jess Pettis rode well all day and turned heads in both his native Canada and America as well. Nice work.
Colt Nichols rode flawlessly en route to his first ever win. I seriously didn’t see one mistake. Incredible ride and one Hell of a start to 2019.
It was all Huskies on this start and all Deano for 14 laps of the main event. I REALLY wish I had one of those ponchos in the background. I redefined the term wet by the end of the night.
Mookie coulda woulda shoulda been in the battle for the win. When he saw Deano miss the double/double, he got a bit excited and slid out, costing himself a sure podium.
KR94 will win races this year. He may never get back to his 2017 level but he is the best he’s been since.
No, Eli wasn’t overly impressive on Saturday. But, yes, he would certainly take an unimpressive 3rd over the wildly impressive DNF he took last year.
Like a shark circling his prey, Justin Barcia never showed any urgency as he methodically marched to the front. He was great, period. Good luck to whoever has to pass that guy if he has the red plate and a holeshot.
Six years in between victories is a lifetime. Barcia’s tenure at JGR was anything but reassuring, with many assuming he would fade into the background eventually. He had other ideas, though, and is back to the best version of himself. Great story.
At about 4pm on Saturday afternoon, I thought Aaron Plessinger was in for a long night. The rain turned things around for the likable 250 champ, though, debuting the 450 with a 6th.
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