JT's Thoughts

Who’s Hot

Cooper Webb won his first round of the season, grabbed a share of the red plate and is heading to a venue where he’s won six prior times and is incredibly proficient at Triple Crown events. That’s a lot of momo.

Ken Roczen may have lost another battle to Webb, but he proved he’s still in this thing. The silver lining is that he’s two points closer to the lead than he was entering Detroit. It’s a weird metric to think about but being closer to the lead is binary.

Levi Kitchen bounced back in a serious way, winning the main event in controversial fashion. Kitchen doesn’t make the rules and did the only thing he could do, maximize the situation. He has a weekend off before Daytona to build from it.

Cole Davies had an eventful break after Glendale but should come in with a lot of momentum and confidence after his last Triple Crown rendezvous.

Jordon Smith won the last west round and should be ready for more. Jordon is in a precarious spot for the rest of the field. He has the most experience and if he can avoid the small mistakes that have plagued him in years prior, look out.

Who’s Not

I struggle to put Chase Sexton here because he is riding so well. But running into the starting gate and crashing on the first lap are preventable and proved costly.

Julien Beaumer blew a golden opportunity in Glendale and will need to erase that sentiment on Saturday. He is more than capable in every way.

Haiden Deegan didn’t have the speed he wanted in Glendale and will want to remove that taste from his mouth in Texas.