2025 E. RUTHERFORD SUPERCROSS PRE-RACE REPORT: INJURY REPORT, TV SCHEDULE & MORE
04/16/2025 05:00 PM
2025 E. RUTHERFORD SUPERCROSS PRE-RACE REPORT: INJURY REPORT, TV SCHEDULE & MORE
On to the fourteenth round as the 2025 Supercross series continues in East Rutherford. Chase Sexton put on a show in Philadelphia with a come-from-behind win and gained just a few points on Cooper Webb who was able to finish in second. Chase now sits just twelve points out of the lead with three rounds remaining. What’s even more tight in the points race is the 250 East Division. Seth Hammaker and R.J. Hampshire are tied for the lead with Tom Vialle not far back in third. Heading into the event it will be an all-out battle for these riders.
2025 E. RUTHERFORD SUPERCROSS // FULL COVERAGE
COOPER WEBB IN PHILIDELPHIA
Cooper Webb finished 2nd, earning his 10th podium of the season. This year, he has recorded 4 wins, 10 podiums, 12 top-five finishes, and 13 top-ten finishes. Over the course of his career, Webb has made 135 starts, with 73 podium finishes and 96 top-five results. With his latest start, Webb passed Ryan Dungey on the all-time start list.
KEN ROCZEN CONTINUES TO IMPRESS
Ken Roczen finished 3rd, earning his 10th top-five finish of the season. He now has 160 career starts, 76 podiums, and 106 top-five finishes, which ranks him 7th all-time in top-five finishes. With this result, Roczen passes James Stewart and Kevin Windham on the all-time podium list.
BATTLE CONTINUES
Seth Hammaker and R.J Hampshire are tied going into East Rutherford. This is new territory for Hammaker but not for Hampshire as R.J brought the championship battle all the way to the end in 2024 with Levi Kitchen where Hampshire came out on top. Seth has been the only rider this year for the Pro Circuit team who has not missed a round and came from behind in the standings to gain the points lead. This weekend the two will go head to head and only one will leave with the red plate.
2025 E. RUTHERFORD SUPERCROSS RACE DAY SCHEDULE
The track this weekend seems a bit more challenging as they have multiple whoop sections and a long technical rhythm section. Before reaching the finish line there is a challenging step-on, on-off section which will be a good passing point. With one large triple and no sand section were set to have a good day of racing.
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| 8:00am – 8:08am | 250 Group C Free Practice |
| 8:10am – 8:18am | 250 Group B Free Practice |
| 8:20am – 8:28am | 250 Group A Free Practice |
| 8:30am – 8:38am | 450 Group A Free Practice |
| 8:40am – 8:48am | 450 Group B Free Practice |
| 8:50am – 8:58am | 450 Group C Free Practice |
| 9:05am – 9:15am | 250 Group C Qualifying |
| 9:20am – 9:30am | 250 Group B Qualifying |
| 9:35am – 9:45am | 250 Group A Qualifying |
| 9:50am – 10:00am | 450 Group A Qualifying |
| 10:05am – 10:15am | 450 Group B Qualifying |
| 10:20am – 10:30am | 450 Group C Qualifying |
| 10:35am – 10:45am | KTM Junior Racing Practice |
| 11:20am – 11:30am | 250 Group C Qualifying |
| 11:35am – 11:45am | 250 Group B Qualifying |
| 11:50am – 12:00pm | 250 Group A Qualifying |
| 12:05pm – 12:15pm | 450 Group A Qualifying |
| 12:20pm – 12:30pm | 450 Group B Qualifying |
| 12:35pm – 12:45pm | 450 Group C Qualifying |
| 12:45pm – 1:00pm | KTM Junior Racing Practice |
| 2:30pm – 3:06pm | Opening Ceremonies |
| 3:06pm – 3:14pm | 250 Heat #1 – 6 Minutes/Plus 1 lap – 20 riders (1 – 9 to Main) |
| 3:20pm – 3:28pm | 250 Heat #2 – 6 Minutes/Plus 1 lap – 20 riders (1 – 9 to Main) |
| 3:34pm – 3:42pm | 450 Heat #1 – 6 Minutes/Plus 1 lap – 20 riders (1 – 9 to Main) |
| 3:48pm – 3:56pm | 450 Heat #2 – 6 Minutes/Plus 1 lap – 20 riders (1 – 9 to Main) |
| 4:02pm – 4:08pm | KTM Junior Racing Main Event – 3 Laps – 15 Riders |
| 4:22pm – 4:29pm | 250 Last Chance Qualifier – 5 Minutes/Plus 1 lap – 22 riders (1 – 4 to Main) |
| 4:34pm – 4:41pm | 450 Last Chance Qualifier – 5 Minutes/Plus 1 lap – 22 riders (1 – 4 to Main) |
| 4:53pm – 5:10pm | 250 Main Event – 15 Minutes/Plus 1 lap – 22 riders |
| 5:27pm – 5:49pm | 450 Main Event – 20 Minutes/Plus 1 lap – 22 riders |
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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 for outdoors and has already been seen back on the bike.
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 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 early in the season 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 but has recently gotten back on the bike. He will be returning for outdoors.
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 the 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 has been seen back on the bike training for outdoors.
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 that day, but he wasn’t able to do it. He will miss the remainder of the Supercross season. He has been seen doing some light training at his property and will likely race outdoors.
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 Seattle where he ended up breaking his femur. He will be out for 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.”
CAMERON MCADOO – KNEE
Cameron McAdoo hurt his knee prior to the season starting. He decided to ride and was actually one of the top riders in the class each week. He aggravated the injury mid-way through the season and it was in his best interest to get it fixed. He will be out for the remainder of the year.
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 ROUND 13 OF 17)
Cooper Webb finished second on the night in Philadelphia and even though he lost some points to Chase Sexton, Webb is even closer to the championship.
| POS | Name | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cooper Webb | 278 |
| 2 | Chase Sexton | 266 |
| 3 | Ken Roczen | 240 |
| 4 | Malcolm Stewart | 204 |
| 5 | Justin Cooper | 203 |
| 6 | Aaron Plessinger | 184 |
| 7 | Justin Barcia | 181 |
| 8 | Jason Anderson | 151 |
| 9 | Justin Hill | 149 |
| 10 | Shane McElrath | 136 |
| 11 | Dylan Ferrandis | 135 |
| 12 | Mitchell Oldenburg | 103 |
| 13 | Benny Bloss | 101 |
| 14 | Colt Nichols | 98 |
| 15 | Joey Savatgy | 97 |
| 16 | Eli Tomac | 80 |
| 17 | Jett Lawrence | 71 |
| 18 | Hunter Lawrence | 62 |
| 19 | Kyle Chisholm | 52 |
| 20 | Mitchell Harrison | 47 |
| 21 | Jerry Robin | 39 |
| 22 | Kevin Moranz | 30 |
| 23 | Christian Craig | 29 |
| 24 | Justin Starling | 19 |
| 25 | Jorge Prado | 18 |
| 26 | Anthony Rodriguez | 17 |
| 27 | Fredrik Noren | 15 |
| 28 | Grant Harlan | 15 |
| 29 | Tristan Lane | 14 |
| 30 | Vince Friese | 14 |
| 31 | Logan Leitzel | 13 |
| 32 | Coty Schock | 8 |
| 33 | Jeremy Hand | 7 |
| 34 | Theodore Pauli | 6 |
| 35 | Dean Wilson | 5 |
| 36 | Cade Clason | 4 |
| 37 | Ryan Breece | 3 |
250 EAST COAST POINT STANDINGS (AFTER ROUND 13 OF 17)
Seth Hammaker pushed all night long and was one of the faster riders on the track. But R.J. Hampshire’s result put them tied in the championship standing with Tom Vialle down by two. The battle will continue in E. Rutherford.
| POS | Name | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | R.J. Hampshire | 117 |
| 2 | Seth Hammaker | 117 |
| 3 | Tom Vialle | 115 |
| 4 | Chance Hymas | 103 |
| 5 | Cullin Park | 91 |
| 6 | Nate Thrasher | 89 |
| 7 | Max Anstie | 78 |
| 8 | Daxton Bennick | 77 |
| 9 | Max Vohland | 77 |
| 10 | Henry Miller | 57 |
| 11 | Austin Forkner | 53 |
| 12 | Carson Mumford | 51 |
| 13 | Hardy Munoz | 45 |
| 14 | Gage Linville | 42 |
| 15 | Levi Kitchen | 39 |
| 16 | Jack Chambers | 34 |
| 17 | Trevor Colip | 32 |
| 18 | Lance Kobusch | 31 |
| 19 | Cole Davies | 25 |
| 20 | Haiden Deegan | 22 |
| 21 | Cameron McAdoo | 20 |
| 22 | Justin Rodbell | 18 |
| 23 | Mark Fineis | 18 |
| 24 | Jo Shimoda | 17 |
| 25 | Coty Schock | 16 |
| 26 | Garrett Marchbanks | 15 |
| 27 | Lorenzo Locurcio | 14 |
| 28 | Luke Neese | 13 |
| 29 | Jordon Smith | 13 |
| 30 | Preston Taylor | 12 |
| 31 | Michael Hicks | 12 |
| 32 | Ricci Randanella | 10 |
| 33 | Crockett Myers | 10 |
| 34 | Julien Beaumer | 10 |
| 35 | Enzo Lopes | 9 |
| 36 | Chandler Baker | 8 |
| 37 | Izaiah Clark | 8 |
| 38 | Vincent Luhovey | 7 |
| 39 | Hamden Hudson | 7 |
| 40 | Dayton Briggs | 5 |
| 41 | Chase Marquier | 4 |
| 42 | Michael Mosiman | 4 |
| 43 | Preston Boespflug | 3 |
| 44 | Nick Romano | 3 |
| 45 | Ayden Shive | 3 |
| 46 | Hunter Yoder | 3 |
| 47 | Pierce Brown | 2 |
| 48 | Gavin Towers | 2 |
| 49 | Lane Shaw | 1 |
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