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SEEING RED | PHOTOS BY SIMON CUDBY, RICH SHEPHERD, AND JEFF KARDAS T
hrough six rounds of the 2019 Monster Energy AMA Supercross Championship, the red plate changed hands five times among four different riders in 450SX. The red plate to signify the current points leader was introduced in 2012—and only nine riders have held it! Thanks to @sxresearchdept, here’s a visual history of the red plate.
CC’s
BY THE NUMBERS
BY THE NUMBERS
3RDFinish for Monster Energy/Yamalube/Star Racing Yamaha’s Justin Cooper at the 250SX East Region opener. It was his first podium in just his second career start; he followed it up with a second-place finish at round two.
$135,000
Winning bid on a super rare 1967 Lito X-Cam Prototype at the Mecum Motorcycle Auction in Las Vegas. The bike was one of just three ever made.
7
Seconds to spare for Jordon Smith’s team to change a rear flat tire he’d picked up on the sighting lap just before the Minneapolis 250SX main event. The Troy Lee Designs/Red Bull KTM rider ended up finishing second behind Austin Forkner.
CC’s
BY THE NUMBERS
BY THE NUMBERS
3RDFinish for Monster Energy/Yamalube/Star Racing Yamaha’s Justin Cooper at the 250SX East Region opener. It was his first podium in just his second career start; he followed it up with a second-place finish at round two.
$135,000
Winning bid on a super rare 1967 Lito X-Cam Prototype at the Mecum Motorcycle Auction in Las Vegas. The bike was one of just three ever made.
7
Seconds to spare for Jordon Smith’s team to change a rear flat tire he’d picked up on the sighting lap just before the Minneapolis 250SX main event. The Troy Lee Designs/Red Bull KTM rider ended up finishing second behind Austin Forkner.
*Stats through the 2019 Arlington Supercross
JANUARY 21, 2012
Venue: Los Angeles, CA
Red plate on the same night:
Ryan Villopoto + Ryan Dungey
Red plate on the same night:
Ryan Villopoto + Ryan Dungey
FEBRUARY 4, 2012
Venue: Anaheim, CA
Red plate on the same night:
Chad Reed + Ryan Dungey
Red plate on the same night:
Chad Reed + Ryan Dungey
APRIL 29, 2017
Venue: East Rutherford, NJ
Red plate on the same night:
Ryan Dungey + Eli Tomac
Red plate on the same night:
Ryan Dungey + Eli Tomac
JANUARY 3, 2015
Start of the 2015 season;
defending champion
Ryan Villopoto retired
defending champion
Ryan Villopoto retired
JANUARY 6, 2018
Start of the 2018 season;
defending champion
Ryan Dungey retired
defending champion
Ryan Dungey retired
JANUARY 21, 2012
Venue: Los Angeles, CA
Red plate on the same night:
Ryan Villopoto + Ryan Dungey
Red plate on the same night:
Ryan Villopoto + Ryan Dungey
FEBRUARY 4, 2012
Venue: Anaheim, CA
Red plate on the same night:
Chad Reed + Ryan Dungey
Red plate on the same night:
Chad Reed + Ryan Dungey
APRIL 29, 2017
Venue: East Rutherford, NJ
Red plate on the same night:
Ryan Dungey + Eli Tomac
Red plate on the same night:
Ryan Dungey + Eli Tomac
JANUARY 3, 2015
Start of the 2015 season;
defending champion
Ryan Villopoto retired
defending champion
Ryan Villopoto retired
JANUARY 6, 2018
Start of the 2018 season;
defending champion
Ryan Dungey retired
defending champion
Ryan Dungey retired
2019
BARCIA | ROCZEN | TOMAC | WEBB
With four different riders in only seven races, the 2019 season has already seen more points-leading red-plate holders than any previous season.
With four different riders in only seven races, the 2019 season has already seen more points-leading red-plate holders than any previous season.
2019
BARCIA | ROCZEN | TOMAC | WEBB
With four different riders in only seven races, the 2019 season has already seen more points-leading red-plate holders than any previous season.
With four different riders in only seven races, the 2019 season has already seen more points-leading red-plate holders than any previous season.
39Of 39 laps led by Monster Energy/Pro Circuit Kawasaki’s Austin Forkner in the first two rounds of the 250SX East Region.
8
Percent of U.S. households with a motorcycle in 2018, the most ever recorded by the Motorcycle Industry Council.
13.1
MILLION
Anaheim 1 450SX podium finish for Eli Tomac, which he earned this year. Prior to 2019, his best 450SX finish at the season opener was fourth.
0.28
Margin of victory for Cooper Webb at the Arlington SX. Webb made a pass prior to the final jump face to steal the win from Ken Roczen in one of the closest finishes in AMA Supercross history.
39Of 39 laps led by Monster Energy/Pro Circuit Kawasaki’s Austin Forkner in the first two rounds of the 250SX East Region.
8
Percent of U.S. households with a motorcycle in 2018, the most ever recorded by the Motorcycle Industry Council.
13.1
MILLION
Anaheim 1 450SX podium finish for Eli Tomac, which he earned this year. Prior to 2019, his best 450SX finish at the season opener was fourth.
0.28
Margin of victory for Cooper Webb at the Arlington SX. Webb made a pass prior to the final jump face to steal the win from Ken Roczen in one of the closest finishes in AMA Supercross history.