Lawrence vs. Sexton

The 2024 AMA Pro Motocross Championship is over half done, and in the 450 Class the battle for the championship is now between Chase Sexton and Hunter Lawrence. Sexton is coming off a resounding 1-1 at RedBud and leads Lawrence by seven points, but Lawrence was looking strong last Saturday until he crashed. It’s anyone’s guess who’ll come out on top at Spring Creek, but if Sexton has another big points day, it’ll be a big step toward becoming the 2024 Pro Motocross 450 national champion. -Aaron Hansel

Plessinger Rising

Maybe it was all the American flags and bald eagles at RedBud, but whatever it was, Aaron Plessinger was back on point in Michigan, going 4-2 for second overall. The last time he finished this high in a moto was back at Hangtown! Is this a sign of what’s to come for the rest of the summer? If so, we should be in for a great battle for third overall between Plessinger and Justin Cooper, who he trails by ten points. -Hansel

Stop the Bleeding

The summer isn’t going in Tom Vialle’s favor. The Red Bull KTM rider has shown flashes of speed, but still trails Haiden Deegan by 43 points. Right now Vialle isn’t in realistic contention, and he’s going to need Deegan to have some bad luck to get back in the fight. But, he still needs to be close enough in the points to take advantage of any opportunity, which means he needs to start chipping away at Deegan’s massive lead. Will Vialle regain some ground at Spring Creek? -Hansel

First Timer

RedBud wasn’t the first time Chance Hymas went 4-1 this summer (he also did it at Thunder Valley), but it is the first time the math worked out to deliver Hymas the overall victory. The Honda HRC rider was amazing in the second moto, taking charge early and leading every single lap to seal the deal. He’s clearly snapped more pieces of the puzzle in place this summer. Can he repeat the feat at Spring Creek? -Hansel