Supercross is back

[rajflyboy]

Cranking up in Utah at the end of May  

[Sport-Touring]

[rajflyboy]

Salt Lake City today

Tomac Tomac Tomac

[Blue is Best]

Cooper Webb was right there. I'm rooting for him.

[rajflyboy]

Cooper Webb was right there. I'm rooting for him.

He got his last year.  Maybe Tomac can get lucky this year.

[Blue is Best]

They are racing every Sunday and Wednesday until the series has reached the 17 rounds of the series.

[rajflyboy]

They are racing every Sunday and Wednesday until the series has reached the 17 rounds of the series.

 

Thanks.  I did not know that.

[Blue is Best]

Coper Webb did it last night.      And Osborn was flying.

[rajflyboy]

Coper Webb did it last night.      And Osborn was flying.

It looks like it will go down to the wire this year.  Tomac seems to have some tracks that just do not suit him well.  That could be an issue for him.

[Blue is Best]

If Tomac focusses he will win it. But as we all know, in years past he has dropped the ball. Webb has to win every race and Tomac and Roczen have to help a little for Webb to repeat.

[rajflyboy]

I’m rooting for a Tomac ...   but only because his daddy was and still is a kick ass professional mountain bike racer.

[jay547]

I’m rooting for a Tomac ...   but only because his daddy was and still is a kick ass professional mountain bike racer.

I had a poster of his dad back in the 90's when I used to do some mountain biking.

This one:

[rajflyboy]

https://www.pinkbike.com/news/throwback-thursday-vintage-john-tomac-footage-from-the-early-90s.html

[rajflyboy]

Tomac

https://motorsports.nbcsports.com/2020/06/07/supercross-eli-tomac-cooper-webb-ken-roczen-jason-anderson-chase-sexton-shane-mcelrath-round-13-salt-lake-city/

Good race.  I watch the last 9 minutes or so.  

[Blue is Best]

Very good race. Poor Roczen has something going on with his health. Too bad. Looks like Webb will overtake him for second place and this will be Tomac's year.

[rajflyboy]

Very good race. Poor Roczen has something going on with his health. Too bad. Looks like Webb will overtake him for second place and this will be Tomac's year.

What did they say about Kens Health?  I only saw the last 9 minutes of the final mud fest.

[Blue is Best]

Roczen started strong last week and slowed down. During the week he reported that he some type of breathing issue. Then, yesterday he started strong and then just slowed.

[rajflyboy]

Roczen started strong last week and slowed down. During the week he reported that he some type of breathing issue. Then, yesterday he started strong and then just slowed.

Thanks for the update.  Hopefully he gets better soon.  He has had a lot of hard luck throughout his career.  Tough guy.  Very tough.

[Blue is Best]

What was it? Fours ago no one could even get close to him. He was so fast and would have won the title. Then he fell and really busted up his leg. Then after coming back a year later got busted up again. It has taken several years for him to get back to near the speed he had.

[rajflyboy]

A very bad hand injury if I remember correctly

[Blue is Best]

Cooper Webb did it again last night.       He won again and Tomac got off to a terrible start but worked his way to the podium. Poor Roczen and his mystery illness had him battling for the lead until about mid race then he faded back. Webb  took over second place in the series from Roczen. Tomac is up 26(?) points so he could actually sit one of the last two races out and win the next and he would still be this years' champ. 25 points for a win. So Cooper has to win the next two and Tomac has to have bad luck for Cooper to follow up his last years' championship.

[rajflyboy]

Where did they run last night?

[Blue is Best]

When the series started back up a couple of weeks ago the AMA decided they would finish up in Utah. On Wednesday they reused the track but ran it backwards. No audience, same location for many races. But we get to see racing.        

The elevation where they are at is 4,600 feet. That does change the engine power and the fitness of the riders is more critical. Theoretically Realistically, Tomac has an advantage because he lives in Cortez, CO which is 6,000 ft. It is evident in all the races the last few years that Tomac doesn't fade and stays strong at the end of the races.

I still want Webb to win the last two races and Tomac to have mechanical problems.                

[rajflyboy]

When the series started back up a couple of weeks ago the AMA decided they would finish up in Utah. On Wednesday they reused the track but ran it backwards. No audience, same location for many races. But we get to see racing.        

The elevation where they are at is 4,600 feet. That does change the engine power and the fitness of the riders is more critical. Theoretically Realistically, Tomac has an advantage because he lives in Cortez, CO which is 6,000 ft. It is evident in all the races the last few years that Tomac doesn't fade and stays strong at the end of the races.

I still want Webb to win the last two races and Tomac to have mechanical problems.                

So they run Utah every race.  Thanks.  I did not know that.  I hope Tomac can get it this year but we will see.  Mainly because I like the Kawi  

[Blue is Best]

Yesterday they changed the race track. Roczen was his old self and finally won. Webb second and Tomac third. There are TWO more races to go. One on Wednesday and the final on Sunday. Looks like Tomac will take it. All he has to do is cruise around and finish the race.

[rajflyboy]

Thanks for the update.  I keep forgetting about Sunday and a Wednesday racing.

Will they run outdoor this summer?

[Blue is Best]

They are planning for it.

[rajflyboy]

They are planning for it.

Out freakin standing

[Blue is Best]

Webb won again last night. Tomac had to come through the pack after a terrible start for second. The last race will be this Sunday but unless Tomac has some terrible luck he will be the 2020 Supercross champ. Too bad Webb had that one really bad race before the Coronavirus break. Otherwise, he would have repeated as champ this year.

[rajflyboy]

Thanks for the update.  I think Web was really sick in January when the season started if I remember it correctly.

[Blue is Best]

I finally watched the recording of Wednesday's race tonight(Friday). Webb won again but Tomac came in 2nd. Final race tis Sunday. Roczen is out of it and the only way Webb can repeat as champ is for Tomac to have a real lousy race. Too bad Webb had that one DNF race early on. He would have repeated as champ.

[rajflyboy]

I hate that it’s all Utah.   But covid has jacked up a lot of stuff

[Blue is Best]

Watching the final races now. The 250s are about ready to start. The 450s next. In the 450s all Tomac has to do is take 19th or better.      He can do that in his sleep.

[rajflyboy]

https://motorsports.nbcsports.com/2020/06/21/supercross-eli-tomac-cooper-webb-ken-roczen-zach-osborne-chase-sexton-dylan-ferrandis-round17-salt-lake-city/

Kawi  

Next year will be another great year.  

[Blue is Best]

Anderson was going to win the race but his seat broke off in the last couple of laps. He hadn't won a supercross since 2018 when he won the championship. Osborn was right behind and won the race. Good for him as it was his first 450 class win. Tomac cruised to fifth place for the title. Webb ended up right behind Roczen for 2nd in the series and Roczen ended up 3rd for the series. Both of them were not on their game for this last race.

Next year should be good with many riders that could win races.

[rajflyboy]

I think Osborn has a training facility not far from where I live.  It’s called Club MX in South Carolina.  I 6hink a few other top riders train with him.  Good to see another local do well.