Jason Anderson Rallies To Spectacular Monster Energy Supercross Win in Oakland

Aaron Plessinger Maintains Western Regional 250SX Class Points Lead With Second Consecutive Win

OAKLAND, Calif., (February 3, 2018) – Monster Energy Supercross, an FIM World Championship, hosted Round 5 of the 2018 season in front of a crowd of 48,146 fans inside Oakland Alameda County Coliseum.

Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Jason Anderson rallied from a sixth-place start to meet Team Honda HRC’s Ken Roczen in a battle for the lead on the last lap, which ended with Anderson taking the win by less than a second.

Jason Anderson finds first at Round 5 of the Monster Energy Supercross in Oakland and his second overall win of the season. Photo credit: Feld Entertainment, Inc.

“This was a big night for me,” Anderson said on the podium. “I didn’t start off too well … that’s one of the best races of my life. I just want to keep it going. Everyone’s getting good. I’m excited to be up here.”

Last week’s winner Monster Energy Kawasaki’s Eli Tomac started seventh and struggled to a 13^th place finish. The Rocky Mountain ATV/MC/KTM/WPS Team ride of Blake Baggett started fourth and found his way to third for his first podium of the season.

 The 450SX Class podium at Round 5 of the Monster Energy Supercross in Oakland, California. Photo credit: Feld Entertainment, Inc.

In the 250SX Class Main Event, Monster Energy/Yamalube/Star/Yamaha Aaron Plessinger worked his way to the front after starting sixth to capture his second straight win, leading eight of the 19 laps. Plessinger is the only rider to maintain the points lead for two consecutive weeks.

“I got off to a great start,” Plessinger said on the podium. “‘I’ve been sick since Thursday; I thought I had the flu. I had to work through it; it was probably the hardest race I’ve ever done in my life, but the guys tell me never quit.”

Monster Energy/Pro Circuit/Kawasaki’s Joey Savatgy earned his third podium of the season after a tight battle with Autotrader/Yoshimura/Suzuki Factory Racing’s JustinHill who earned his first podium of 2018 with a third-place finish.

 Aaron Plessinger maintains the Western Regional 250SX Class points lead with his second consecutive win ahead of Joey Savatgy and Justin Hill. Photo credit: Feld Entertainment, Inc.

450SX Class Results

1. Jason Anderson, Rio Rancho, N.M., Husqvarna

2. Ken Roczen, Clermont, Fla., Honda

3. Blake Baggett, Grand Terrance, Calif., KTM

4. Marvin Musquin, Clermont, Fla., KTM

5. Justin Barcia, Greenville, Fla., Yamaha

6. Cole Seely, Newbury Park, Calif., Honda

7. Cooper Webb, Newport, N.C., Yamaha

8. Broc Tickle, Holly, Mich., KTM

9. Justin Brayton, Mint Hill, N.C., Honda

10. Joshua Grant, Wildomar, Calif., Kawasaki

450SX Class Championship Standings

1. Jason Anderson, Rio Rancho, N.M., Husqvarna (115)

2. Ken Roczen, Clermont, Fla., Honda (100)

3. Justin Barcia, Greenville, Fla., Yamaha (98)

4. Cole Seely, Newbury Park, Calif., Honda (87)

5. Justin Brayton, Mint Hill, N.C., Honda (82)

6. Weston Peick, Menifee, Calif., Suzuki (82)

7. Blake Baggett, Grand Terrance, Calif., KTM (78)

8. Marvin Musquin, Clermont, Fla., KTM (73)

9. Joshua Grant, Wildomar, Calif., Kawasaki (71)

10. Cooper Webb, Newport, N.C., Yamaha (68)

Western Regional 250SX Class Results

1. Aaron Plessinger, Hamilton, Ohio, Yamaha

2. Joey Savatgy, Thomasville, Ga., Kawasaki

3. Justin Hill, Yoncalla, Ore., Suzuki

4. Christian Craig, Orange, Calif. Honda

5. Alex Martin, Millville, Minne., KTM

6. Chase Sexton, Clermont, Fla., Honda

7. Adam Cianciarulo, New Smyrna, Fla., Kawasaki

8. Kyle Chisholm, Valrico, Fla., Yamaha

9. Mitchell Harrison, Tallahassee, Fla., Husqvarna

10. Hayden Mellross, Clermont, Fla., Yamaha

Western Regional 250SX Class Championship Standings

1. Aaron Plessinger, Hamilton, Ohio, Yamaha (118)

2. Joey Savatgy, Thomasville, Ga., Kawasaki (110)

3. Shane McElrath, Canton, N.C., KTM (99)

4. Adam Cianciarulo, New Smyrna, Fla., Kawasaki (93)

5. Christian Craig, Orange, Calif. Honda (89)

6. Chase Sexton, Clermont, Fla., Honda (86)

7. Justin Hill, Yoncalla, Ore., Suzuki (79)

8. Kyle Chisholm, Valrico, Fla., Yamaha (68)

9. Mitchell Oldenburg, Alvord, Texas, Yamaha (58)

10. Mitchell Harrison, Tallahassee, Fla., Husqvarna (58)

The 2018 Monster Energy Supercross season continues next Saturday, February 10, with Round 6 from San Diego. Watch the action live on FS1 at 7 p.m. PT / 10 p.m. ET.