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january 31, 2023 - Suzuki Racing
Suzuki’s Roczen Charges to Third at Anaheim 2 Supercross
Ken Roczen put his Progressive Insurance ECSTAR Suzuki RM-Z450 on the podium at round four of the 2023 Monster Energy AMA Supercross series inside Angel Stadium of Anaheim. The event was the first of three Triple Crown-format races that throw racers into three main events determining the event's overall results.
Squad mates Shane McElrath and Kyle Chisholm earned points throughout the night on their Twisted Tea Suzuki presented by Progressive Insurance RM-Z450s; with Dilan Schwartz using the event to move up in the championship points on his Twisted Tea Suzuki presented by Progressive Insurance RM-Z250.
Brandon Sharer joined the BarX Suzuki team and delivered strong points on his first ride aboard his RM-Z250. Robbie Wageman put in fast laps throughout the night on his BarX Suzuki RM-Z250.
Ken Roczen earned a third-place finish at Anaheim 2 with impressive rides in each of the three 12-minute plus one-lap main events. Roczen battled up front and is in top form and comfortable on the Suzuki RM-Z450.
"Going into the first main event I think I had third gate pick, so that made for a really good start position," said Roczen. "I almost grabbed a holeshot, but I was right there in second place. I had a good battle for the lead the whole way. I had a big gap to third so I kind of settled in for a second. Going into the second main event, I locked elbows with somebody at the start, but I was able to sneak around the inside for another solid start. I was riding well in second and was battling, but then I made a mistake before the finish and slid out. Luckily, I didn't crash. I ended up third."
"Heading into the last main event, we had a one-point separation for first between four riders. I botched the start in the last main, and I had to work my way up. After that, I pretty much was battling for fourth the whole time. I made that pass happen on the last lap. I thought I needed to make that pass to earn the podium, but I really didn't. Still, I ended up making it happen and I finished that main in fourth and ended up on the podium overall. It's the first podium for me in 2023 as well as the team's first podium this season. That just shows you that hard work really pays off. It was great to see all the improvements that we've made and are taking steps in the right direction, going 5-4-3 so far in the 2023 races. I'm really curious and excited to see what the future holds for us."
Twisted Tea Suzuki's Shane McElrath used consistency to bring home good points at the Anaheim 2 supercross aboard his Suzuki RM-Z450 race bike.
"The track was pretty tough tonight. Half of it was super-fast, half of it was really technical and rutted," reported McElrath. "I'm getting better at riding different conditions. I'm getting more comfortable in race conditions. We have a lot to look forward to and we're ready for a good week of progress; we've got some big things lined up and we're moving forward."
Kyle Chisholm put his Twisted Tea Suzuki RM-Z450 into the top fifteen in the final main event of the night.
"The first main was terrible for me," reported Chisholm. "In the third turn, a rider went down in front of me, and our bikes got stuck together. I was so far back by the time I got going, it was kind of a bummer. In the second main I didn't ride that well, but it was better though. Then we made a few bike changes with the suspension and in the last main, I was even better. I got a little better each main, improving every time."
Dilan Schwartz fought to two top-fifteen finishes in the competitive 250 West class. The 250 West division takes two weekends off until the series returns on February 18th for the postponed Oakland, CA supercross.
"This first Triple Crown didn't go the way we wanted," said Schwartz. "I did not feel that well, so I did my best. We're learning a lot and figuring out what we need to improve, and I'm happy with that. We're going to keep moving forward and building each weekend."
Dilan Schwartz fought to two top-fifteen finishes in the competitive 250 West class. The 250 West division takes two weekends off until the series returns on February 18th for the postponed Oakland, CA supercross.
"This first Triple Crown didn't go the way we wanted," said Schwartz. "I did not feel that well, so I did my best. We're learning a lot and figuring out what we need to improve, and I'm happy with that. We're going to keep moving forward and building each weekend."
Dilan Schwartz fought to two top-fifteen finishes in the competitive 250 West class. The 250 West division takes two weekends off until the series returns on February 18th for the postponed Oakland, CA supercross.
"This first Triple Crown didn't go the way we wanted," said Schwartz. "I did not feel that well, so I did my best. We're learning a lot and figuring out what we need to improve, and I'm happy with that. We're going to keep moving forward and building each weekend."
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