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MONSTER ENERGY® KAWASAKI RIDERS SCORE TOP 10 FINISHES IN COLORFUL COLORADO
Foothill Ranch, Calif. (June 9, 2024) - Monster Energy® Pro Circuit Kawasaki rider Levi Kitchen clinched another moto podium, securing fifth overall with a (3-7) finish. Teammate Ty Masterpool continued progress with his new team and bike achieving the fastest qualifier on the day and seventh overall (8-6). Monster Energy® Kawasaki rider Jason Anderson overcame challenges to finish seventh overall (10-4).
Thunder Valley Motocross Park is a celebrated venue on the AMA Pro Motocross Championship circuit earning global recognition by hosting the 2010 FIM Motocross of Nations. The challenging track offers a unique and demanding racing environment, featuring significant elevation changes with each lap and is the highest elevation of any other SuperMotocross round at over a mile above sea level. Set against the scenic backdrop of the Rocky Mountains, Thunder Valley provides a picturesque and thrilling venue for both riders and spectators, solidifying its reputation as a premier motocross destination.
During the morning qualifying sessions, Masterpool and Kitchen kicked off their day impressively, securing the first and seventh positions. In Moto 1 of the 250MX Class, Kitchen started just inside the Top 10 and Masterpool a few positions behind. After the initial lap, Kitchen, riding No. 47, was in fifth place and focused on catching the lead pack. Masterpool, however, found himself navigating through traffic after a rough start buried him in the pack. As the moto advanced, Kitchen made his way toward the front, ultimately finishing on the podium in third. Masterpool found his rhythm later on, making several passes to finish in eighth place. An afternoon thunderstorm rolled in just before Moto 2, but that didn’t deter the teammates from securing better starts, with Kitchen starting fifth and Masterpool seventh. Early in the race, Kitchen quickly moved into a podium position, but a crash caused him to drop back to sixth, just ahead of the No. 29. Masterpool followed closely behind Kitchen for a few laps before making the pass, finishing sixth in the moto and seventh overall. Kitchen finished seventh in the moto, securing fifth overall.
In the 450MX Class, Anderson began the weekend by securing fourth place in qualifying. In Moto 1, the No. 21 launched off the gate on his KX™450SR to secure sixth place initially, but quickly advanced to second place. As the race progressed, Anderson battled for second place with the Lawrence brothers for a few laps but eventually dropped to fourth. Towards the end of the moto, a late charge led to a mistake, causing Anderson to go down and would finish in 10th place. In Moto 2, Anderson started in 11th place, but quickly moved up to fourth by the end of the first lap. As the track conditions deteriorated, the No. 21 rider had to search for the fastest lines to hold his position. When the checkered flag waved, Anderson finished fourth in the moto, securing seventh overall.
