2025 BIRMINGHAM SUPERCROSS PRE-RACE REPORT: INJURY REPORT, TV SCHEDULE & MORE
03/20/2025 04:30 PM
2025 BIRMINGHAM SUPERCROSS PRE-RACE REPORT: INJURY REPORT, TV SCHEDULE & MORE
We have made it to round ten of the 2025 Supercross series which brings us to Birmingham, AL. We recently had a weekend off after the round in Indianapolis which has given riders the opportunity to rest and recover from the racing that has taken place thus far. But for some, they were building season momentum and had to take a week to reset. Cooper Webb still holds the points lead in the 450 class and was the winner in Indy. As for the 250 class, they head back to the East division which Tom Vialle holds the points lead by only one point. As we race in Birmingham Chase Sexton in the 450 class needs to start grabbing wins as does Max Anstie in the 250 class.
2025 BIRMINGHAM SUPERCROSS // FULL COVERAGE
LOOKING TO LIMIT MISTAKES
Chase Sexton needs to grab some wins heading into the final races of the season.
Chase Sexton has been one of the fastest riders on the track week in and week out. He has grabbed multiple pole positions in qualifying and has been a multi-time heat race winner. But recently when it has come to the main event, we have seen him drop positions or go down with the lead. This has led Cooper Webb to begin to pull away in the points standings. Chase needs to limit these mistakes, which he is aware of. And don’t get us wrong it is very challenging to run such a high pace and be mistake-free. But as the fastest rider, he has the potential to win more races this season and the championship is not out of touch quite yet.
Max Anstie is one point out of the points lead.
Max Anstie has had it a little bit differently than Chase Sexton in the 450 class. He has been the fastest but also has run into some bad luck. He’s been upfront but has had issues running into other riders taking him down. I guess you could say he could be more aware of the other riders around him, but at the same time, the crashes were nearly impossible to avoid. He has been the fastest rider each week but Tom Vialle has been the most consistent. Max only trails by one point and given a few good rides he could easily retake the lead.
2025 BIRMINGHAM SUPERCROSS RACE DAY SCHEDULE
The track in Birmingham looks fairly complicated as it displays a long challenging rhythm section, a complicated whoop section, over under bridges as well as a long turning sand section. A mix of high-speed and low speed sections should make for passing areas around the track.
| Race Day Schedule |
|---|
| 9:50am – 9:58am SMX Next Free Practice |
| 10:00am – 10:08am 250 Group C Free Practice |
| 10:10am – 10:18am 250 Group B Free Practice |
| 10:20am – 10:28am 250 Group A Free Practice |
| 10:30am – 10:38am 450 Group A Free Practice |
| 10:40am – 10:48am 450 Group B Free Practice |
| 10:50am – 10:58am 450 Group C Free Practice |
| 11:00am – 11:08am SMX Next Free Practice |
| 11:35am – 11:45am KTM Junior Racing Practice |
| 11:50am – 12:00pm SMX Next Qualifying |
| 12:05pm – 12:15pm 250 Group C Qualifying |
| 12:20pm – 12:30pm 250 Group B Qualifying |
| 12:35pm – 12:45pm 250 Group A Qualifying |
| 12:50pm – 1:00pm 450 Group A Qualifying |
| 1:05pm – 1:15pm 450 Group B Qualifying |
| 1:20pm – 1:30pm 450 Group C Qualifying |
| 1:50pm – 2:00pm 250 Group C Qualifying |
| 2:05pm – 2:15pm 250 Group B Qualifying |
| 2:20pm – 2:30pm 250 Group A Qualifying |
| 2:35pm – 2:45pm 450 Group A Qualifying |
| 2:50pm – 3:00pm 450 Group B Qualifying |
| 3:05pm – 3:15pm 450 Group C Qualifying |
| 3:30pm – 3:37pm 250 Last Chance Qualifier (LCQ) – 5 Minutes/Plus 1 Lap – 22 Riders (Top 4 into the Races) |
| 3:40pm – 3:47pm 450 Last Chance Qualifier (LCQ) – 5 Minutes/Plus 1 Lap – 22 Riders (Top 4 into the Races) |
| 3:50pm – 4:00pm SMX Next Qualifying |
| 4:00pm – 4:10pm KTM Junior Racing Practice |
| 5:30pm – 5:59pm Opening Ceremonies |
| 6:04pm – 6:16pm 250 Race #1 – 10 Minutes/Plus 1 lap – 22 riders |
| 6:29pm – 6:43pm 450 Race #1 – 12 Minutes/Plus 1 lap – 22 riders |
| 6:54pm – 7:00pm KTM Junior Racing Main Event – 3 laps – 15 riders |
| 7:05pm – 7:17pm 250 Race #2 – 10 Minutes/Plus 1 lap – 22 riders |
| 7:25pm – 7:39pm 450 Race #2 – 12 Minutes/Plus 1 lap – 22 riders |
| 7:47pm – 7:57pm SMX Next Main Event – 8 Minutes/Plus 1 lap – 22 riders |
| 8:10pm – 8:22pm 250 Race #3 – 10 Minutes/Plus 1 lap – 22 riders |
| 8:37pm – 8:51pm 450 Race #3 – 12 Minutes/Plus 1 lap – 22 Riders |
MXA FANTASY LEAGUE HEADS TO BIRMINGHAM!
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KTM JRSX PRESENTED BY FORD LIGHTNING
If you didn’t know MXA has helped develop a brand new app for the KTM JR SX Challenge that takes place during the “halftime” of the Supercross events. It starts after the heat races prior to the race Last Chance Qualifiers. Currently, the available on Android in the Google Play Store and in the Apple app store. In this fantasy, users will pick six kids receiving points for the correct predictions in first, second, third, fifth, seventh, and tenth. Throughout the season, KTM and Ford will be giving away unique prizes to the winners. If you’re looking to join the KTM JRSX Fantasy you can do so by clicking here!
2025 BIRMINGHAM SUPERCROSS: TV SCHEDULE
The Peacock premium streaming service costs $5.99 per month (or $59.99 for the full year) and it provides LIVE coverage of the daytime qualifying sessions at each Round and live coverage of each Supercross race. International Supercross fans can now watch LIVE using the SuperMotocross Video Pass streaming service (Supermotocross.tv) for a one-year subscription.
INJURED LIST:
HUNTER LAWRENCE – SHOULDER
Hunter has been sidelined due to a shoulder injury.
Hunter Lawrence has been diagnosed with a raised and partially torn labrum in his right shoulder, along with multiple cracks in his humerus bone. He had surgery on the labrum on Thursday, February 13, in Orange County, California, and because his expected recovery time is eight to 10 weeks, he is likely to miss the remainder of the Supercross season.
ELI TOMAC – BROKEN FIBULA
Eli Tomac stayed tough through the entire night of racing in Tampa even though he could be seen in visible pain. He even raced the 450 Main with a broken Fibula. He will not be returning in the foreseen future.
Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing’s Eli Tomac will sit out the upcoming rounds of Monster Energy AMA Supercross to recover from a broken leg sustained during qualifying at Round 5 of the championship last weekend in Tampa, Florida. It was initially thought to be an ankle sprain and bruised calf, but upon further evaluation after the weekend, it was discovered that he had a broken Fibula.
PIERCE BROWN – BACK
Pierce Brown had a tough crash while leading the race in Tampa which resulted in a T5 break to his back.
“I felt great all night, leading my heat and main. Halfway through the main, I crashed in the whoops and unfortunately broke my T5 vertebrae. I had surgery to get it fixed so that I could get back to racing. I want to thank all my family, friends, fans, and the team for all of their support.”
JETT LAWRENCE – KNEE
This is the moment of disaster for Jett Lawrence’s right knee.
Jett Lawrence had an incident a few weeks ago at the Glendale Supercross when he dabbed his knee on the ground, resulting in a torn ACL. The defending champion immediately pulled off the track and was unable to finish. After an MRI on the following Monday, it became clearer that he had torn his ACL. Jett has already gone under the knife to get it repaired. He will be missing the rest of the Supercross season and it’s unlikely that he’ll be ready to race by the time the Pro Motocross season starts in May.
Jorge Prado will be out for the rest of the Supercross season.
Jorge Prado stated:“Bad news: Surgery is needed to fix my shoulder and I will be out for the rest of the Supercross season. The time of rehab is unknown and hopefully, I can make it to the start of outdoors. I will be back strong like I always do.”
STILEZ ROBERTSON – WRIST
22-year-old Stilez Robertson has had a tough go with injuries.
Stilez Robertson sat out the entire 2024 season with a wrist injury. He was scheduled to race 250 East series for Triumph alongside Jalek Swoll, but things changed the week of Anaheim 1. Jalek got injured, and the team decided to switch Austin Forkner from West to East to fill Jalek’s void. They moved Stilez to the West division to accompany Jordon Smith. Sadly, Stilez aggravated his wrist at San Diego. He had to undergo surgery and will be out for the remainder of the season.
RYDER DIFRANCESCO – DAMAGED INTESTINE, ARM
Ryder Difrancesco was fourth at Anaheim 1 and fifth at San Diego.
Additionally, Ryder’s Mom, Lisa DiFrancesco, posted an update on Instagram: “Randy and I owe no explanations to Ryder’s injuries to anyone, and neither does the team. For those who are spreading and posting false information, please STOP; a simple prayer is more appropriate. I will, though, set the record straight. Ryder had a crash on his dirt bike the Thursday before A2. He suffered an injury to his small intestine, which was torn in two. The medical team had to remove some damaged intestine and his damaged appendix. They successfully reconstructed the intestine and put it back together. He also has a broken rib and arm, which are minor issues and the least of our worries compared to the rest. Ryder has been discharged from the hospital, is resting at home, and is on the path to recovery. To all those who have prayed for Ryder and sent heartfelt messages, thank you; Randy and I are very grateful. Ryder has an amazing team of people behind him that will help him return to racing his dirt bike.”
TALON HAWKINS – FEMUR
NOAH VINEY – SHOULDER
MCR Honda rider Noah Viney cased the famous San Diego Supercross quad during qualifying and dislocated his shoulder. He tried to ride the next session, but he wasn’t able to do it. He will miss the remainder of the Supercross season.
JALEK SWOLL – ACHILLES
Jalek Swoll was originally supposed to race 250SX East, but now he will miss the Supercross season entirely.
Jalek Swoll sustained an Achilles tear while practicing on Tuesday before Anaheim 1. Because of this, Triumph knew he wouldn’t be back on the bike in time to race 250 East, and they didn’t want to put Stilez Robertson (fresh off a season-long wrist injury) as their only rider on the 250 East Coast by himself. So, they pulled Austin Forkner from the West Coast lineup and moved him to be their lone rider representing Triumph on the East. It is not determined when we will see Jalek back on the bike.
JETT REYNOLDS – FEMUR
Jett Reynolds had a practice crash while training for the upcoming West round in Seattle where he ended up breaking his femur. He will be out the remainder of the season.
Mike Bonacci said: “I regret to announce that Jett Reynolds had a fluke crash while training on Friday and suffered a broken leg. It will unfortunately take him out of racing for the balance of the Supercross season. He had surgery at 6 am this morning and will start his rehabilitation process next week. As you have seen, Jett was making great progress in the Supercross series and on the way to his best overall performance in his young career. He is obviously disappointed but will fight his way back to be even stronger for the outdoor series in May. Please wish him well.”
CASEY COCHRAN – LEG INJURY
Casey Cochran had a crash in the offseason where he unfortunately had broken his femur. He has recently been back on the bike, but it was reported that the injury was still lingering. It is unclear if he will be lining up in the near future.
450 POINT STANDINGS
After the race in Indianapolis, Cooper Webb was able to extend his points lead to fifteen over Chase Sexton. Cooper Webb has been building momentum over the past couple of weekends and things are becoming more clear for the rest of the season. As we head into a weekend off of racing Chase Sexton will have some time to re-evaluate on how he will be taking the rest of the season.
| POS | Name | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cooper Webb | 193 |
| 2 | Chase Sexton | 178 |
| 3 | Ken Roczen | 167 |
| 4 | Justin Cooper | 144 |
| 5 | Malcolm Stewart | 140 |
| 6 | Jason Anderson | 136 |
| 7 | Justin Barcia | 129 |
| 8 | Justin Hill | 114 |
| 9 | Aaron Plessinger | 105 |
| 10 | Dylan Ferrandis | 82 |
| 11 | Shane McElrath | 82 |
| 12 | Eli Tomac | 80 |
| 13 | Joey Savatgy | 80 |
| 14 | Jett Lawrence | 71 |
| 15 | Mitchell Oldenburg | 71 |
| 16 | Hunter Lawrence | 62 |
| 17 | Colt Nichols | 61 |
| 18 | Benny Bloss | 48 |
| 19 | Mitchell Harrison | 34 |
| 20 | Kyle Chisholm | 32 |
| 21 | Jerry Robin | 27 |
| 22 | Jorge Prado | 18 |
| 23 | Anthony Rodriguez | 17 |
| 24 | Kevin Moranz | 16 |
| 25 | Vince Friese | 14 |
| 26 | Justin Starling | 10 |
| 27 | Coty Schock | 8 |
| 28 | Fredrik Noren | 8 |
| 29 | Cade Clason | 4 |
| 30 | Grant Harlan | 4 |
| 31 | Jeremy Hand | 4 |
| 32 | Ryan Breece | 3 |
250 EAST COAST DIVISION POINTS STANDINGS
Seth Hammaker was able to grab the win in Indianapolis and he currently sits sixth in points. Tom Vialle took over the points lead after his second-place finish. Max Anstie had a tough night starting mid-pack and having to battle his way forward.
| POS | Name | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tom Vialle | 79 |
| 2 | Max Anstie | 78 |
| 3 | Seth Hammaker | 68 |
| 4 | R.J. Hampshire | 67 |
| 5 | Nate Thrasher | 53 |
| 6 | Chance Hymas | 51 |
| 7 | Cullin Park | 48 |
| 8 | Daxton Bennick | 43 |
| 9 | Maximus Vohland | 40 |
| 10 | Carson Mumford | 40 |
| 11 | Levi Kitchen | 39 |
| 12 | Austin Forkner | 35 |
| 13 | Henry Miller | 33 |
| 14 | Hardy Munoz | 31 |
| 15 | Trevor Colip | 21 |
| 16 | Cameron Mcadoo | 20 |
| 17 | Gage Linville | 20 |
| 18 | Jack Chambers | 19 |
| 19 | Lance Kobusch | 8 |
| 20 | Chandler Baker | 8 |
| 21 | Izaih Clark | 8 |
| 22 | Luke Neese | 7 |
| 23 | Lorenzo Locurcio | 6 |
| 24 | Mark Fineis | 4 |
| 25 | Chase Marquier | 4 |
| 26 | Preston Boespflug | 3 |
| 27 | Michael Hicks | 3 |
| 28 | Ayden Shive | 2 |
| 29 | Pierce Brown | 2 |
2025 BIRMINGHAM SUPERCROSS // FULL COVERAGE
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