Sexton zones in on Webb in AMA SX
By Team TMX on 21st Apr 25
Red Bull KTM Factory Racing's Chase Sexton took the holeshot and left the field in his dust at Round 14 of the Monster Energy AMA Supercross season inside MetLife Stadium. Sexton stretched the lead past 18 seconds at one point. The win moved Sexton within nine points of the championship lead; a win in each of the three remaining rounds would assure Sexton the title.
Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing's Cooper Webb, the current points leader, moved into second place immediately after the Holeshot but slowly lost touch with Sexton on the rutted and challenging New Jersey track. Red Bull KTM Factory Racing's Aaron Plessinger battled much of the race with Rockstar Energy GASGAS Factory Racing's Justin Barcia. After Barcia crashed in the closing laps, Plessinger held on to earn the final podium spot.
“I felt good all day. The two whoop sections helped me out a lot. I really feel like I made a lot of time up there. The KTM group has the bike working great. I had such a good flow and it really just felt like it was effortless for me, which is what we want. We’ll just try to keep that going, but I’m stoked. Fifth win of the season, so just try to keep truckin’ and focus week in/week out and see where we get. Overall, I’m having fun. I got a great start and made it happen,” said Chase from the podium.
Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania hosts Round 15 on Saturday, April 26 for the first time since 1983.
