STRONG DEBUT FOR ROCKSTAR ENERGY GASGAS FACTORY RACING TEAM AT ANAHEIM 1

RYDER DIFRANCESCO FOURTH AS JUSTIN BARCIA RACES TO SIXTH IN SUPERCROSS OPENER!

Rockstar Energy GASGAS Factory Racing charger Justin Barcia has started his 2025 AMA Supercross Championship campaign with a solid 450SX points haul, finishing an action-packed night of racing in sixth position. In 250SX West, Ryder DiFrancesco opened his account strongly by racing to a career-best P4 result.

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    Ryder DiFrancesco finishes just short of the 250SX West podium

After a quiet qualifying session, Bam Bam came out firing in his heat race onboard the GASGAS MC 450F Factory Edition , making a late pass and holding off an intense challenge for position to take P3.

Despite a mid-pack start to the Main Event, Barcia went to work on the riders ahead of him, pushing his way into the top-five during the 20-minute encounter before dropping a position on the final lap and finishing P6.

Justin Barcia: "A1 was a bit of a stressful day. I think this was the 12th or 13th time I've lined up for Anaheim, but the nerves never go away. I was riding like a goon in practice and qualifying, but I had a good heat race and rode really well. I didn't get the greatest start in the Main Event, but I got myself up to fifth with a really good ride. Unfortunately, I got passed at the end of the race and brought it home in sixth. All in all, we turned the day around. I'm not happy with sixth, but to get out of Anaheim healthy and with the bike working well, I'm looking forward to San Diego."

Ryder D was impressive all day at Anaheim's Angel Stadium. After posting the third-fastest qualifying time aboard the GASGAS MC 250F Factory Edition, the 19-year-old put in a convincing performance to finish P3 in his Heat.

In the Main Event, DiFrancesco worked his way through the pack early after a tricky start, steadily picking off the guys ahead of him to ultimately finish with a career-best fourth-place result.

Ryder DiFrancesco: "I had good qualifying sessions and I was near the top of the board in every session. My Heat race was good and in the Main Event I ran third until a lap and a half to go. We're close! This was a huge confidence gain tonight and I'm excited for San Diego."

Next Race: January 18 – San Diego, California

Results 450SX Class – Anaheim

1. Chase Sexton (KTM)
2. Ken Roczen (Suzuki)
3. Jason Anderson (Kawasaki)
4. Justin Barcia (Rockstar Energy GASGAS Factory Racing)
5. Aaron Plessinger (KTM)
6. Malcolm Stewart (Husqvarna)

Standings 450SX Class 2025 after 1 of 17 rounds

1. Chase Sexton, 25 points
2. Ken Roczen, 22
3. Jason Anderson, 20
4. Justin Barcia, 15
5. Aaron Plessinger, 12
6. Malcolm Stewart, 11

Results 250SX West Class – Anaheim

1. Jo Shimoda (Honda)
2. Julien Beaumer (KTM)
3. Jordon Smith (Triumph)
4. Ryder DiFrancesco (Rockstar Energy GASGAS Factory Racing)

Standings 250SX West Class 2025 after 1 of 10 rounds

1. Jo Shimoda, 25 points
2. Julien Beaumer, 22
3. Jordon Smith, 20
4. Ryder DiFrancesco, 18