JT on San Diego SX
Thursday, January 16, 2025 at 3:27PM Who’s Hot
Chase Sexton quieted the noise around him and executed all night long. He looked comfortable, fast, and confident. He got good starts, too. Job well done at round one.
Ken Roczen shows up at races like A1. Almost always has. He doesn’t seem to feel the pressure that others do and uses that to bring his best stuff.
Jason Anderson needs wins and podiums to get a new contract and that’s exactly the form he showed on Saturday.
Eli Tomac was fifth at the checkers but woulda coulda shoulda been in the fight for the win. He’s back and it’s awesome to see.
Jo Shimoda started fast and rode flawlessly. For everyone wondering if he could ever get a series going before halfway (including me), he answered.
JuJu Beaumer proved that he will be a guy in the 250 class moving forward. Potential is one thing but acting on it is the next step.
I was very impressed with Cole Davies in his first pro race. He looked the part in every way. If this is the starting point, watch out.
Ducati announced their new team dynamic and plan. Their debut model is a work of art aesthetically.
Who’s Not
Jett and Hunter Lawrence didn’t look like they were enjoying themselves on Saturday. The rumor was that they have been fighting the 2025 chassis on SX and that played out in painful ways under the Anaheim lights. They need to sort that out and quickly.
Levi Kitchen was unable to race with the flu and will now switch to the East Region. I am very much not on board with the “avoiding Deegan” theme that I have seen floated. Going east is no picnic versus that west lineup.
Dylan Ferrandis got Breece’d in the LCQ and missed the first main event of the season. Racing unfamiliar riders can be tough but I will always, always remain steadfast that passing on the outside in the LCQ is a fool’s game. Think Cade Clason and Justin Starling at Glendale, also.
Bold Predictions
Jett and Hunter arrive to San Diego on 2024 HRC models with the number “2025” spray painted on the shrouds.
Dylan Ferrandis rides with Vince Friese all week as a sort of LCQ Boot Camp.
KTM delivers 300 new bikes to Chase Sexton’s house in lieu of his A1 bonus.
Flat earthers are enraged that Ty Masterpool’s SX title chances are now dashed.
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