Complete Recap From Hangtown

Round 2 of the 2023 AMA Pro Motocross Championship took place on Saturday at Hangtown and we have a complete recap.

Check below for highlights, quotes, results and more.

450 Podium Quotes

Jett Lawrence, Team Honda HRC
“The track was so brutal [in the second moto]. You had to be patient and couldn’t take too much. I didn’t eat enough between motos and lost energy halfway through and just relied on technique to keep it going. On this track you really had to manage everything because if you took too much it could bite you. It almost got me a couple times so I really had to focus and keep it on two wheels.”

Dylan Ferrandis, Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing
“I’m very happy because we made a big change from the first moto and the bike was much better, but I struggled with arm pump all day. The track was very hard and it was difficult to pass. I had to follow the whole [second] moto. I’m a little bit frustrated by this, but I’m still happy to be on the podium and to get the bike more comfortable.”

Cooper Webb, Red Bull KTM Factory Racing
“It was a sufferfest [in Moto 2]. I’m so pumped. It’s incredible what seven days can do. Last week I thought I was going to get lapped in the second moto and this week I could see the leader. I definitely learned how to suffer again and that was nice. I’m just stoked.”

250 Podium Quotes

Hunter Lawrence, Team Honda HRC
“The start was crucial [in Moto 2]. They put a lot of water down and I didn’t want to be behind anyone for long with that. It was the first hot one of the year, a bit of a wake up call, but happy to get out of here safe and healthy.”

Justin Cooper, Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing
“[Lawrence] probably was following me a bit, checking out my lines, and seeing where he was better. He was riding good. It’s disappointing to give up the lead like that, but it’s a way better weekend than last and I’ll definitely take two seconds. I feel like I get close but don’t get one of these wins and that’s building up the fire. I want to win, so it’s time to start digging.”

Haiden Deegan, Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing
“I didn’t get a great start and I had to work through the pack. I charged hard and rode my heart out. It’s crazy to think I was riding superminis a year and a half ago and now we’re getting podiums in Pro Motocross. It’s still so crazy. I’m hyped.”

Results and Points

450 Class Overall Results (Moto Finish // Points)

1. Jett Lawrence, Landsborough, Qld.,Australia, Honda (1-1 // 50)
2. Dylan Ferrandis, Avignon, France, Yamaha (2-3 // 42)
3. Cooper Webb, Newport, N.C., KTM (4-2 // 40)
4. Aaron Plessinger, Hamilton, Ohio, KTM (3-6 // 35)
5. Adam Cianciarulo, Port Orange, Fla., Kawasaki (5-4 // 34)
6. Ty Masterpool, Fallon, Nev., Kawasaki (7-7 // 28)
7. Derek Drake, San Luis Obispo, Calif., Suzuki (8-8 // 26)
8. Jerry Robin, Hamel, Minn., Yamaha (10-9 // 23)
9. Lorenzo Locurcio, Valencia, Venezuela, GASGAS (9-11 // 22)
10. Jose Butron, Cadiz, Spain, GASGAS (16-5 // 21)

450 Class Championship Standings (Round 2 of 11)

1. Jett Lawrence, Landsborough, Qld., Australia, Honda – 100
2. Dylan Ferrandis, Avignon, France, Yamaha – 82
3. Cooper Webb, Newport, N.C., KTM – 74
4. Aaron Plessinger, Hamilton, Ohio, KTM – 69
5. Adam Cianciarulo, Port Orange, Fla., Kawasaki – 63
6. Lorenzo Locurcio, Valencia, Venezuela, GASGAS – 46
7. Jose Butron, Cadiz, Spain, GASGAS – 45
8. Chase Sexton, La Moille, Ill., Honda – 44
9. Jerry Robin, Hamel, Minn., Yamaha – 43
10. Fredrik Noren, Lidköping, Sweden, Suzuki – 41

250 Class Overall Results (Moto Finishes // Points)

1. Hunter Lawrence, Landsborough, Qld.,Australia, Honda (3-1 // 45)
2. Justin Cooper, Cold Spring Harbor, N.Y., Yamaha (2-2 // 44)
3. Haiden Deegan, Temecula, Calif., Yamaha (1-4 // 43)
4. Tom Vialle, Avignon, France, KTM (7-3 // 34)
5. RJ Hampshire, Hudson, Fla., Husqvarna (5-5 // 32)
6. Jo Shimoda, Suzuka, Japan, Kawasaki (4-10 // 29)
7. Guillem Farres, Balsareny, Spain, Yamaha (6-8 // 28)
8. Levi Kitchen, Washougal, Wash., Yamaha (10-7 // 25)
9. Jalek Swoll, Belleview, Fla., Husqvarna (9-11 // 22)
10. Ryder DiFrancesco, Bakersfield, Calif., Kawasaki (8-13 // 21)

250 Class Championship Standings (Round 2 of 11)

1. Hunter Lawrence, Landsborough, Qld.,Australia, Honda – 90
2. Haiden Deegan, Temecula, Calif., Yamaha – 80
3. Justin Cooper, Cold Spring Harbor, N.Y., Yamaha – 78
4. Tom Vialle, Avignon, France, KTM – 68
5. RJ Hampshire, Hudson, Fla., Husqvarna – 67
6. Jo Shimoda, Suzuka, Japan, Kawasaki – 62
7. Guillem Farres, Balsareny, Spain, Yamaha – 57
8. Max Vohland, Sacramento, Calif., KTM – 53
9. Levi Kitchen, Washougal, Wash., Yamaha – 50
10. Carson Mumford, Simi Valley, Calif., Kawasaki – 41
11. Ryder DiFrancesco, Bakersfield, Calif., Kawasaki – 41

Highlights

450 Stuff

250 Stuff

Press Conference

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