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MONSTER ENERGY® KAWASAKI RIDERS SECURE PODIUMS AT REDBUD
Foothill Ranch, Calif. (July 7, 2024) - Monster Energy® Pro Circuit Kawasaki riders Ty Masterpool and Levi Kitchen both claimed moto podiums, finishing second (1-5) and sixth (6-3) overall, respectively. Monster Energy® Kawasaki rider Jason Anderson found redemption, securing his second moto podium of the season and finishing fourth (5-3) overall, and Kawasaki test rider Broc Tickle finished 13th (12-15) overall at his return to racing. Monster Energy Kawasaki Team Green™ riders dominated the podium with a clean sweep of the top three positions at the Moto Combine on Friday, with Drew Adams finishing first, Krystian Janik in second and Landen Gordon in third.
Over the 4th of July weekend, the Pro Motocross Championship roared into action at RedBud MX in Buchanan, MI. The iconic track has hosted events since the 1970s, and is known for its patriotic and exuberant fans. Spectators, draped in red, white, and blue, cheered wildly as top riders tackled the challenging track. The atmosphere was electric, blending thrilling races with a festive spirit that only the 4th of July could bring.
The Moto Combine kicked off the weekend with an early qualifying session, where Janik secured second, Gordon fifth and Adams ninth. Heading into the first moto, Gordon secured the holeshot, followed closely by his teammate, Janik, in second. Adams didn’t see the same luck, and was shuffled out of the Top 5 at the start. Gordon began to establish a solid lead over Janik, and Janik began to set a gap on third place. Adams slowly started to make his way through the pack, and after the halfway mark, began charging hard. The No. 300 of Adams quickly made his way into a podium position, where on the last lap he passed his teammate Janik for second, and was set for the finish. Coming into the last turn, Gordon made a crucial error, tipping his bike over which let Adams and Janik by. Gordon quickly remounted his KX™250 and salvaged a third place finish in Moto 1. Heavy rainfalls swept through RedBud MX an hour before Moto 2, causing the cancellation of the moto and solidifying the overall results from Moto 1 with Team Green sweeping the podium for the first Moto Combine of the season.
After heavy rain swept through Friday afternoon, the morning muddy qualifying sessions saw Masterpool in third and Kitchen in seventh. In Moto 1 of the 250MX Class, Masterpool secured the holeshot but fell to third by the second turn, and Kitchen in fifth. Masterpool began to charge, quickly passing second and running down the leader. A few laps later, Masterpool began to battle for the lead with Chance Hymas, quickly maneuvering past him and establishing a gap. Masterpool maintained his lead and began a last lap heated battle with Haiden Deegan The No. 29 made a few mistakes and was side by side heading into the last few turns, but never backed down, claiming his second moto win of his career. Kitchen would maintain a steady pace throughout the moto, finishing sixth. In Moto 2, Kitchen shot out of the gate securing third at the start, while Masterpool was shuffled to the ninth position. Kitchen maintained a steady pace, establishing his third place position. Masterpool began making passes early into the moto, making his way into the Top 5 by Lap 2. Masterpool ensued in a battle with Kitchen for a few laps until eventually passing him, and began making his way to second. Kitchen stayed within striking distance of Masterpool, who’s pursuit forward stalled out 20 minutes into the moto. The No. 47 capitalized on his teammate, overtaking third once again. Masterpool began to make mistakes, losing a few positions, but would finish fifth in the moto and second overall, claiming his second career podium of the season. Kitchen would fight to the finish, and return to the podium once again, claiming third in the moto and sixth overall.
In the 450MX Class, Anderson began his weekend by securing fifth place in qualifying, and Tickle 14th. In Moto 1, Anderson headed into Turn 2 in eighth, quickly moving up to sixth by the end of Lap 1. The No. 938 of Tickle started in 22nd, and made his way up to 16th by Lap 1. Anderson maintained a steady pace, moving up to the fifth position where he would finish. Tickle continued to charge, securing 10 positions by the end of the moto finishing 12th. In Moto 2, Anderson secured the holeshot but immediately began battling for the lead. The No. 21 KX450™SR retook the lead launching down one of the first hills.Tickle had a less than ideal start in the 27th position. Anderson led the first two laps before dropping to second and held a steady gap on third until he made a mistake that sent him off of the track, but quickly re-entered in third. Tickle began maneuvering through the pack, making crucial passes throughout the remainder of the moto. Anderson would charge through the brutal track, finishing third in the moto and fourth overall. Tickle put on a late moto charge, finishing 15th in the moto and 13th overall.