The Supercross evening at Raymond James Stadium witnessed a historic second as Malcolm Stewart secured his first-ever 450SX victory in a last crammed with dramatic twists.
Chase Sexton bought off to a flying begin in the principle occasion, taking the early lead forward of Justin Cooper, Jason Anderson, Ken Roczen, and Shane McElrath. In the meantime, Eli Tomac struggled from the very first flip, discovering himself close to the again of the pack. Whereas Sexton managed the race up entrance, Malcolm Stewart was on a cost, gaining floor shortly.
Ken Roczen, working in third, noticed his race come to a heartbreaking finish. Whereas making an attempt to navigate via lapped riders, he collided with Jeremy Hand and Tristan Lane. His Suzuki was left immobilized as a result of a derailed chain, forcing him to retire from the occasion.
Sexton led for 18 laps, however Stewart saved closing in. The race took a dramatic flip when Sexton crashed within the whoops part, permitting Stewart to take over the lead. Holding sturdy for the ultimate 4 laps, Stewart crossed the end line first, claiming a historic victory in his house state.
Cooper Webb charged to second place, making up time along with his velocity via the whoops, whereas Jason Anderson rounded out the rostrum. Justin Cooper completed fourth, adopted by a pissed off Chase Sexton, who struggled with a misaligned rear brake. Regardless of the powerful evening, Sexton retains the championship lead.
Eli Tomac, coping with a left leg harm sustained in qualifying, endured a troublesome race, ending seventeenth.
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