10th run of the US Supercross Championships at the Ford Field in Detroit (Michigan): Kawasaki works driver Adam Cianciarulo pulled the Holeshot to the final Aaron Plessinger, Cooper WebbEli Tomac and Justin barcia. HRC factory driver Chase Sexton had on P8 didn’t have a good start, but fought back in the early stages of the race Anderson and Roczen passed and pushed forward.
At the top sat down Plessinger around Whoops once morest Adam Cianciarulo through and took the lead. The KTM-factory driver was able to drop meter by meter followingwards, while Cianciarulo fell back place by place. Overtook on the 5th lap Tomac in a duel for the lead in the table Cooper Webbbut the leader of the table did not let himself be shaken off and a hot fight ensued between Tomac, Webb and barcia. In the meantime there was also Sexton within striking distance of the group of three. Webb and barcia took advantage of a small error of Tomac and passed the reigning champion with start number 1.
While Webb, barcia and Tomac into duels P2 were involved Plessinger keep dropping at the top. barcia ging an Webb over and reached P2. Jason Anderson (Kawasaki), who had won the first heat and was also pushing forward, overtook Roczenbut fell a short time later at the end of the Whoops and fell back.
Had halfway through the race Sexton Webb on P3 within striking distance and prevailed. Yellow flags and the Red Cross flag were displayed following Dean Wilson fell. This situation should Sexton later fatal because he completed the long jump over the starting corner while all the other drivers rolled over it.
Plessinger had an 8 second lead over at that point Sexton driven out. Ken Roczenwho had to start the race from midfield following a slow start, had Eli in this phase Tomac within reach. Tomac but was able to swim free once more and in turn closed the gap barcia on P4. After a short time he also cashed in barcia following an error in the area of a rhythm section.
Sexton set the fastest lap times in the last quarter and reduced his deficit until 2 minutes before the end Plessinger to 3.6 seconds. Shortly before the end of the 20-minute race distance, the drama happened: Leader Plessinger fell with the prospect of victory in mind, throwing away his triumph. When jumping into a rhythm section, his right leg caught on the ground and was thrown by his KTM catapulted. Sexton rolled on the fallen Plessinger and caught up on his second win of the season in Detroit Anaheim 2.
Pechvogel Plessinger was the tragic figure of the evening. He got back to his feet following the impact, but the radiator of his factoryKTM was destroyed and the hot cooling water escaped. Plessinger was on P13 and might hardly put into words his bad luck at the finish.
Sextons jump during the Gelbphase but should following the award ceremony not remain without consequences. Sexton his victory was not denied, but instead of the 26 points for P1 he received following the Penalty 7 points deducted, i.e. only 19 points credited to his account instead of 26.
Cooper Webb came behind Sexton in 2nd place ahead of Eli Tomac crossed the finish line and was able to extend his lead in the table from one to 3 points.
Ken Roczen got up following his slow start in the race P6 preworked. However, he also benefited from Andersons fall. After Plessingers crash was the German up P5 prewashed and thus improved in the table from P5 on rank 4. Jason Anderson but is open P5 only a narrow gap of 2 points.
The US goes next week Supercross Championships in Seattle into her 11th of 17 rounds.
Result SX Detroit, 450 ccm:
1. Chase Sexton (USA), Honda
2. Cooper Webb (USA), KTM
3. Eli Tomac (USA), Yamaha
4. Justin barcia (USA), GASGAS
5. Ken Roczen (D), Suzuki
6. Christian Craig (USA), Husqvarna
7. Justin Hill (USA), KTM
8. Adam Cianciarulo (USA), Kawasaki
9. Jason Anderson (USA), Kawasaki
10. Josh Hill (USA), KTM
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13. Aaron Plessinger (USA)
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DNS: Colt Nichols (USA), Honda
DNS: Joey Savatgy (USA), Kawasaki
DNS: Dylan ferrandis (F), Yamaha
DNS: Malcolm Stewart (USA), Husqvarna
DNS: Marvin Musquin (F), KTM
Championship standings following heat 10 of 17:
1. Cooper Webb (USA), KTM225
2. Eli Tomac (USA), Yamaha222, (-3)
3. Chase Sexton (US), Honda, 208, (-17 following point deduction)
4. Ken Roczen (D), Suzuki182, (-43)
5. Jason Anderson (USA), Kawasaki, 180, (-45)
6. Justin barcia (USA), GASGAS, 174, (-51)
7. Aaron Plessinger (USA), KTM164, (-61)
8. Christian Craig (USA), Husqvarna136, (-89)
9. Adam Cianciarulo (USA), Kawasaki, 107, (-118)
10. Justin Hill (USA), KTM103, (-122)
