Upon landing, riders will bend to the right and cross the width of the stadium. The option here hinges on either a step-on step-off or stepping over the tabletop. That decision dictates the next few jumps, but my personal belief is that riders will go over the tabletop, then 3-1 to the inside of the next 90.

The prior right hand 90 leads to a stadium-long rhythm section. There are a few options here but the one that intrigues me the most is finding a way to get over the third jump, which is a tabletop. Getting to the downside allows for a 3-3-2 the rest of the way. More importantly it gets riders up and over the taller five footers. Tripling from small to big jumps is always, and I mean always, a coup in SX racing.

The next right hand 90 first across the start straight and mechanics’ area (same as Nashville). This section bends back over itself two more times (think Detroit 2023). Finally, riders bend back to the right and dive into a short whoops section. These whoops will be slow and rhythm based as there is no room to build excess entry speed.

The next right hand 180 screams down the start straight backwards (think Indy 2024 for this whole section) and into another 180 but to the left. Up next is the finish line jump and riders then dive into a sandy, double apex left hand corner (still Indy).

That second apex dumps riders onto the initial first corner and begins lap two.

Who’s Hot

Jettson Lawrence has won two in a row and now holds a 12-point lead. This thing can turn quickly but he has shown backbone in the face of heavy pressure from Webb and co.

Chase Sexton has shown serious improvement as he still works out the kinks on his Red Bull KTM. I found it interesting that he is still unsure on settings this late in the season, but they guessed right in Philly.

Jason Anderson has re-found his form in the waning rounds. He had a very tough mid-section of the series, but these last two rounds should work nicely for his skills.

Justin Barcia is not on the 2023 form that saw him battling for wins but he’s improved from what was a horrific 2024 season (outside of San Diego). He and the team have been battling motorcycle settings (and 48mm forks).

RJ Hampshire has the red plate and the momentum as the series heads to Denver. He will have his hands full with Levi Kitchen but if he was looking for a way into this title, he has it.

RJ Hampshire and Levi Kitchen at the Nashville Supercross, although at the Denver SX, Hampshire will have the red on his Husqvarna FC 250 and Kitchen will be back to black backgrouds.