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Both foreigners won the Alabama Supercross this past weekend! Honda HRC’s Jett Lawrence from Australia, and Red Bull KTM’s Tom Vialle from France! Like the NBA, where it’s not the Olympics of basketball, hence it’s not technically a world title, but the best riders in the world want to race in Supercross. Who would not be enticed to race it in front of thousands of fans? 

Jett Lawrence grabbed the holeshot inside Protective Stadium in Birmingham, Alabama, and never relinquished the lead spot to become the first rider in the 450 class to go back-to-back wins. Monster Energy Star Racing Yamaha rider Cooper Webb rode like a 2x champ but was not close enough to challenge the rookie for the lead. Meanwhile, the 250 East class had a lot of drama, which involved Monster Energy Yamaha’s Haiden Deegan, but it was Red Bull KTM’s Tom Vialle who won, and like Lawrence, he became the first to accomplish back-to-back wins this season.

Supercross has indeed become a global sport with global fans. AMA Supercross might not be sanctioned by the sport’s world federation, but Supercross is American-made and attracts the best riders in the world. Congratulations, Jett and Tom. 

Phot Credit- Feld Entertainment