Three Winners In The First Three Rounds?
Champ vs. Champ
If you surveyed fans on what they wanted to see most, an intense, straight up battle between Eli Tomac and Jett Lawrence would surely be a common response. That’s just what the crowd in San Diego got to see last week, too, as the two put on an incredible show that had had everyone on their feet. By the looks of things, Tomac is back on form, and Lawrence seems to have figured out some of the setup issues he was battling in Anaheim. If we’re lucky, we’ll get to see these two go at it yet again this weekend.
Top Heavy
A glance at the 450 points reveals an extremely tight points situation. Eli Tomac (42) leads Chase Sexton (41) by a single point, with Ken Roczen (40) trailing Sexton by, you guessed, it, just one point. And Cooper Webb (38) is only two points back of Roczen in fourth! With points that tight any one of these riders could leave Anaheim with the red plate. How will this lineup look once the roost settles on Saturday night?
Minor Setback
Sexton’s first lap in San Diego wasn’t good. He flubbed a good start, almost got landed on, then crashed all by himself in the turn entering the whoops. Not good, but his ride-from-behind, which resulted in sixth place, wasn’t bad, either. He lost the points lead, but as mentioned above, he’s only a single point back of Tomac in first. Anaheim 2 could play a pivotal role in setting the tone for how Sexton will handle these types of situations as the season plays out. Will he come back and dominate, or will he surrender more points?
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