Indianapolis 2 Report: Roczen goes back-to-back - Nichols wins again

By Feld Entertainment on 3rd Feb 21

AMA Supercross Indianapolis Ken Roczen Colt Nichols

Round 5 of the Monster Energy AMA Supercross, an FIM World Championship thrilled the limited fans inside Lucas Oil Stadium where Team Honda HRC's Ken Roczen backed up his 450SX Class win at Round 4 with a dominating victory at the second Indianapolis round.

Opening round winner Troy Lee Designs/Red Bull/GASGAS Factory Racing's Justin Barcia held off defending champion Monster Energy Kawasaki's Eli Tomac to fill out a podium of 2021 race winners.

Action in the Eastern Regional 250SX Class presented plenty of drama, but when the dust settled it was Monster Energy Star Racing Yamaha's Colt Nichols grabbing his third straight win to extend his points lead.

Unfortunately, a lapped rider crashed on a rhythm section; Mosiman bumped the rider and had to nearly stop to swerve around the downed bike. Nichols took the opportunity to grab the lead and never looked back until crossing the checkered which seemed to the riders to come out one lap early.

Monster Energy Star Racing Yamaha's Christian Craig rode steady and managed second after passing Mosiman with just over five minutes left on the race clock.

Absent on the line was Team Honda HRC's Jett Lawrence, who took a hard fall in practice and another in his heat race. After winning the Last Chance Qualifier, Lawrence determined he was not healthy enough to race with what appeared to be a right shoulder injury from his heat race crash the 2021 race winner walked away from his bike on the line before the gate dropped.

What's next in Supercross?

With the second-ever SuperTuesday race in the books, the riders will line up on a brand-new track inside Lucas Oil Stadium this Saturday, February 6 for the final event of the Indianapolis triple-header.

Indianapolis 2 Supercross top-10 results

450SX Class Results

1. Ken Roczen, Clermont, Fla., Honda

2. Justin Barcia, Greenville, Fla., GASGAS

3. Eli Tomac, Cortez, Colo., Kawasaki

4. Cooper Webb, Newport N.C., KTM

5. Aaron Plessinger, Hamilton, Ohio, Yamaha

6. Adam Cianciarulo, New Smyrna Beach, Fla., Kawasaki

7. Zach Osborne, Clermont, Fla., Husqvarna

8. Joey Savatgy, Clermont, Fla., KTM

9. Dylan Ferrandis, Lake Elsinore, Calif., Yamaha

10. Malcolm Stewart, Haines City, Fla., Yamaha

450SX Class Championship Standings

1. Ken Roczen, Clermont, Fla., Honda (112)

2. Cooper Webb, Newport N.C., KTM (99)

3. Eli Tomac, Cortez, Colo., Kawasaki (98)

4. Justin Barcia, Greenville, Fla., GASGAS (92)

5. Adam Cianciarulo, New Smyrna Beach, Fla., Kawasaki (87)

6. Dylan Ferrandis, Lake Elsinore, Calif., Yamaha (81)

7. Malcolm Stewart, Haines City, Fla., Yamaha (76)

8. Zach Osborne, Clermont, Fla., Husqvarna (74)

9. Marvin Musquin, Corona, Calif., KTM (73)

10. Aaron Plessinger, Hamilton, Ohio, Yamaha (70)

Eastern Regional 250SX Class Results

1. Colt Nichols, Murrieta, Calif., Yamaha

2. Christian Craig, Temecula, Calif., Yamaha

3. Michael Mosiman, Menifee, Calif., GASGAS

4. Jo Shimoda, Menifee, Calif., Kawasaki

5. Grant Harlan, Justin Tex., Honda

6. Jeremy Hand, Mantua, Ohio, Honda

7. Joshua Varize, Perris, Calif., KTM

8. Joshua Osby, Valparaiso, Ind., Honda

9. Logan Karnow, Amherst, Ohio, Kawasaki

10. Kevin Moranz, Topeka, Kans., KTM

Eastern Regional 250SX Class Championship Standings

1. Colt Nichols, Murrieta, Calif., Yamaha (122)

2. Christian Craig, Temecula, Calif., Yamaha (111)

3. Michael Mosiman, Menifee, Calif., GASGAS (97)

4. Jo Shimoda, Menifee, Calif., Kawasaki (96)

5. Jett Lawrence, Wesley Chapel, Fla., Honda (83)

6. Joshua Osby, Valparaiso, Ind., Honda (71)

7. Joshua Varize, Perris, Calif., KTM (57)

8. Mitchell Oldenburg, Aledo, Tex., Honda (54)

9. John Short, Pilot Point, Tex., Suzuki (54)

10. Grant Harlan, Justin Tex., Honda (52)

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