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aprile 23, 2023 - Gasgas

Barcia masters the mud in East Rutherford Supercross

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The Troy Lee Designs/Red Bull/GASGAS Factory #racing Team had to wait out a lightning delay and deal with a downpour, but the results were worth it as #justinbarcia took the 450 main #event win in extremely muddy conditions.

  • Troy Lee Designs/Red Bull/GASGAS Factory #racing Team records its first main #event win of the 2023 AMA Supercross season
  • Justin Barcia was fast in his home race, whether in wet or dry conditions
  • Pierce Brown finished 11th in the 250 East/West Shootout

 450SXJudging by the third place and second-place finishes at the previous rounds in Glendale and Atlanta, Justin and the team had high hopes heading into East Rutherford, NJ, located just outside New York City. Thunderstorms caused a delay for the scheduled start of the main events, and a steady downpour made a quagmire of the track. But after getting a strong start out of the gate, and sizing up the leader for the first six laps, #justinbarcia and his MC 450F Factory Edition took over the lead and stretched it to a 14-second advantage at the finish. 

Justin Barcia: "I don't remember practice. I don't remember the heat race. But I remember that main event! I got out there and was battling with the boys, took the lead, rode away, and took the win. It was very special. The team crushed it, mud-prepped quick, and it was an awesome race. I don't really know what else to say because I'm very happy!” 

250SX East/West
For Pierce Brown and his MC 250F Factory Edition, the night was a bit more challenging. After qualifying fifth, and finishing fourth in his 250 West heat race in the dry conditions, things were looking good. Unfortunately, a midpack start, followed by a crash, resulted in an 11th-place finish. 

Pierce Brown: “It wasn't an ideal night in New York. I did all right in the heat, with a fourth-place finish. We had a couple of hour delay before the main #event. It rained hard, so the track was pretty wet when we got out there. I got off to an okay start...midpack. I was trying to go through the pack and collided with a rider about three or four laps into the race and fell. That set me back pretty far. I think I got up in last or second-to-last. After that I put a charge on and did all I could do and ended up 11th.” 

Next #event (Round 15): April 29, 2023 – Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tenn. Results – 2023 AMA Supercross Championship, Round 14 

250SX East/West Shootout – Main #event Results1. Max Anstie (Honda) 14 laps; 2. Jett Lawrence (Honda) +10.091; 3. Hunter Lawrence (Honda) +10.824… 11. Pierce Brown (GASGAS) 

450SX – Main #event Results1. #justinbarcia (GASGAS) 18 laps; 2. Eli Tomac (Yamaha) +14.742; 3. Ken Roczen (Suzuki) +25.396… 14. Justin Starling (GASGAS); 20. Tristan Lane (GASGAS) 

Championship Standings – After 14 Rounds 250SX East1. Hunter Lawrence (Honda) 198 points; 2. Haiden Deegan (Yamaha) 149 points;  3. Max Anstie (Honda) 148 points … 16. Michael Mosiman (GASGAS) 51 

250SX West1. Jett Lawrence (Honda) 176 points; 2. RJ Hampshire (Husqvarna) 137 points;  3. Enzo Lopes (Yamaha) 118 points … 8. Pierce Brown (GASGAS) 98 450SX1. Eli Tomac (Yamaha) 315 points; 2. Cooper Webb 304; 3. Chase Sexton (Honda) 294 … 4. #justinbarcia (GASGAS) 265; 23. Justin Starling (GASGAS) 54; 32. Tristan Lane (GASGAS)