The following is a press release from Feld Motorsports.
Anaheim, Calif., (January 25, 2025) Team Honda HRC Progressive's Jett Lawrence took an impressive win amid wet track conditions inside Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California. It was the defending Monster Energy AMA Supercross and SMX World Championshi champ’s first win of the season, and it was a thriller with four to five racers battling for the lead for much of the race.
Progressive Insurance ECSTAR Suzuki's Ken Roczen came out of the exciting main event battle with a second-place finish and becomes the third points leader after three rounds. Monster Energy Kawasaki's Jason Anderson took over the lead six minutes into the race and held the spot for approximately eight laps. Anderson battled hard and finished the night with a third-place finish. Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing's Eli Tomac, the points leader going into the race, recovered from a near-last start to earn a seventh place finish. In the Western Regional 250SX Class, Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing's Haiden Deegan grabbed the holeshot and, after fending off a first-lap attack, rode to an unchallenged victory.
“You have to be very patient [racing in those conditions]. Jason was riding really well, and I was struggling to find anywhere to gain on him or try to make a pass. He had to get a little risky in the whoops… I think we both got sketchy through them. I was being very patient and trying not to rush anything. Lap by lap I just hit my marks. There was the rain, my goggles were fogging up a little bit, but we’re happy to get that [win]. We’re better than we were at the last round at Anaheim, so that’s good. On to the next round in AZ.” – Jett Lawrence
Anaheim 2 - 450SX Main Event
January 25, 2025| Rider | Time | Interval | Best Lap | Hometown | Bike | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Jett Lawrence | 22 laps | 1:00.053 | Landsborough, Australia  | Honda | |
| 2 |  Ken Roczen | 2.496 | 1:00.075 | Mattstedt, Germany  | Suzuki | |
| 3 |  Jason Anderson | 1.358 | 1:00.545 | Edgewood, NM  | Kawasaki | |
| 4 |  Chase Sexton | 1.729 | 1:00.157 | La Moille, IL | KTM | |
| 5 |  Hunter Lawrence | 4.541 | 1:00.292 | Landsborough, Australia | Honda |
| Position | Rider | Hometown | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Cooper Webb | Newport, NC | 168 |
| 2 | Chase Sexton | La Moille, IL | 158 |
| 3 | Ken Roczen | Mattstedt, Germany | 152 |
| 4 | Jason Anderson | Edgewood, NM | 125 |
| 5 |  Malcolm Stewart | Haines City, FL | 124 |
“It’s an absolute dream. After I was in position last week for a possible third, I came back [to the truck and] was thinking it would be so rad to share a red plate with Eli. And just to have a red plate, it’s been a long time, especially on a Suzuki. I wasn’t able to make [a win] happen tonight. This was an absolutely insane race. We were in a battle the whole way, and it was awesome. With the rain and how hardpacked the dirt was, it was very slippery out there, but I just kept my focus the whole way… After making a [first] pass stick on Jason I hit neutral, and he got me back. I was bummed because it's a lot of work to get by.” – Ken Roczen, regarding a comment that he moved into the points lead for the first time since the opening round of 2022.
“I think that rain gives you quite a bit of anxiety when sitting on the line. I was able to get out front and the pace up there is really fast, and I had pressure the whole time. I was able to get around Justin [Cooper] and be up front, but then I had some of the fastest guys behind me. I’m excited to be up here [on the podium].” – Jason Anderson
Red Bull KTM's Chase Sexton was in the same battle the whole race but couldn't quite make a move on Roczen, so he settled for fourth.
"Anaheim 2 was a bit of a struggle," said Sexton in a KTM press release. "I had to rest from Tuesday until yesterday as I’ve been sick this week, but I was able to come out and ride as well as I could today. I didn’t feel 100 percent, so it was good that I was able to push through. I rode pretty well in the Main Event – it obviously wasn’t the result we wanted, but fourth was okay to salvage what I could. I’ll continue to work on getting healthy again and get ready for the Triple Crown next week."
In 250SX Class racing, Haiden Deegan grabbed the holeshot with Red Bull KTM Factory Racing's Julien Beaumer in second. Beaumer made an aggressive pass attempt in the second corner that brought the two racers together for the second time that night. Deegan held the lead and quickly pulled out a cushion to never be challenged again even as heavy rain came down late in the race. Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing's Cole Davies earned his first professional podium in just his third professional Supercross race; it came courtesy of a last lap mistake from Triumph Racing’s Jordon Smith who was challenging for the second-place spot when he crashed in the whoops. The 250SX Class podium consisted of three teenagers; it was the first all-teen podium since 2011.
Anaheim 2 - 250SX West Main Event
January 25, 2025| Rider | Time | Interval | Best Lap | Hometown | Bike | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Haiden Deegan | 17 laps | 59.384 | Temecula, CA | Yamaha | |
| 2 |  Julien Beaumer | 4.498 | 59.759 | Lake Havasu City, AZ | KTM | |
| 3 |  Cole Davies | 15.699 | 1:00.088 | Waitoki, New Zealand  | Yamaha | |
| 4 |  Jordon Smith | 13.196 | 1:00.212 | Belmont, NC | Triumph | |
| 5 |  Coty Schock | 2.161 | 1:00.970 | Dover, DE | Yamaha |
| Position | Rider | Hometown | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Haiden Deegan | Temecula, CA | 109 |
| 2 | Julien Beaumer | Lake Havasu City, AZ | 103 |
| 3 | Cole Davies | Waitoki, New Zealand | 87 |
| 4 |  Jo Shimoda | Suzuka, Japan  | 86 |
| 5 | Jordon Smith | Belmont, NC | 85 |
“You pissed off the bull last week. Juju ran his mouth so it’s time to lock in. You don’t want to piss me off because I come out swinging. A big thanks to my team, they put a lot of work in this week. We grinded from morning until the end of the day, multiple times. We got the bike dialed… keep talking and I’ll come out swinging.” – Haiden Deegan, responding to the comment that he rode better this weekend than at the two previous races.
“[Haiden and I] got together in that heat race and I went down. Nothing too big, nothing to worry about… [In the main] I got off to a good start and he rode great, hats off to him, he was the better man tonight. Now we’re going to get back to work. I can’t thank everyone enough; Red Bull KTM, they’ve been working their butts off.” – Julien Beaumer, when Deegan’s words about him were pointed out to him.
“It’s a good feeling, my first podium… I spun off the start because it was so slick, then the track was haggard. I was playing MX Bikes last night. I turned the hero [mode] completely off and it completely replicated the track that I just rode. That was a sick race, so I’m stoked.” – Cole Davies
Team Honda HRC Progressive's Jo Shimoda, winner of the season opener, put in a steady ride, despite having two broken fingers, to move from 10th place up to 6th place at the checkers.
Round 4 lines the racers up again next Saturday night inside State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. The event will host the first SMX Next amateur race that gives tomorrow’s stars a chance to compete on professional supercross tracks inside select stadiums throughout the season. The Arizona round will also kick off the continuing “Love Moto Stop Cancer” partnership between Monster Energy AMA Supercross and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. The racing starts at 8:00p.m. ET. Tickets are available now for each remaining 2025 Supercross event. For more details, race results, video highlights, and ticket sales please go to SupercrossLIVE.com.
