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You know you’re talking about a rare talent when the discussion isn’t about who’s won more titles, or even who has won an overall or a moto, but who has even just made a pass that stuck.
I’m coming around on this.
I must have missed it somewhere or forgotten where has Anstie been? Hurt?
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Fkn hell Michael!
I believe he is still recovering from a broken leg.
Damn, bummer to hear that and hopefully he gets back soon. Thank you Gordon.
That ain't good.
Maybe if Harrison and Guillod are carrying a fat passenger or pulling cinder blocks behind their bikes? My gosh, Prado's riding is not a testimony against MXGP, nobody is saying that.
It became calculated riding at some point. However he crashed on the sight lap in qualifying. He went off the track numerous times during qualifying and both motos. He’s never had a day like that. It was an off day for Deegan.
I don’t think it was healing right and he had to get it fixed again.
Did someone tell James to tone it down or something? Sounds like he’s holding back, and stumbling over his words like he’s having to think twice before he speaks.
Haiden riding a 450 in the final round of mx was always a gimmick and respect to him for not being a gimmicky dude. I’ve fully come around on this.
Early onset Alzheimer’s?
Key Highlights
Tomac's Troubles: Tomac’s weekend was a head-scratcher. In Moto 2 he owned three of the seven fastest sectors, yet by lap time he was actually closer to Jett’s pace in Moto 1, where he didn’t top a single sector.
Close to a Breakout: R.J. Hampshire is showing exactly what a strong rookie looks like. Top-fives are becoming automatic, and he’s one of only four riders to land inside the top 10 at every 450 overall this year. The big bike has toned down his chaos without stripping away the speed. He’s still a tick off Jett and Hunter’s pace, but he’s already handling established vets.
450 Analysis
It feels strange to say Jett Lawrence needed a “bounce back” race after his worst-ever 450MX finish last weekend (6th), but that’s exactly what the now two-time 450 Pro Motocross Champion needed. Quick and decisive, Jett handled both motos without much of a challenge. It was classic Jett Lawrence. His win percentage in Pro Motocross now sits at 88%.
There’s a lot more to unpack, too. Eli Tomac still hasn’t won an overall at Unadilla. R.J. Hampshire is quietly becoming one of the most consistent riders in his rookie 450 season. And there’s plenty more beyond that.
Track Breakdown:
The track map above shows who clocked the fastest average sector times in each motos.
Moto 1 track map doesn't give us a whole lot to unpack. Just like the race itself, it was all Jett. But it’s worth pointing out Hampshire not only making the map but also leading some laps. Jett’s rookie year has skewed what we expect out of first-year riders. Hampshire is what a strong rookie looks like. He’s consistently in the top five and is one of only four riders to finish inside the top 10 of every 450 overall this season.
Moto 2 is a lot more interesting. The track map suggest that Jett and Tomac split the track almost 50/50. But Tomac ended up 17 seconds behind and never once set a fastest lap. In fact, he was closer to Jett’s pace in Moto 1 than he was in Moto 2. That race summed up Tomac’s entire Unadilla career: flashes of speed but an inability to string complete laps together.
Unadilla is always tricky. Conditions change quickly, and once again Sector 5 proved to be the toughest part of the track. Despite being one of the shortest sectors, it had the widest spread in LITPro consistency scoring. The “Screw U” turn is brutally steep, hard to even walk up. Any slip in traction means zero forward progress. Easy to mess up, tough to nail.
450 Moto 1:
450 Moto 2:
Lap Time Breakdown:
For both classes, lap times dropped off as the motos wore on. Unadilla’s mix of fast straights and tight technical sections makes consistency difficult, and as the track gets rougher, both styles of sections get slower. The result is lap times that fade naturally. From Moto 1 to Moto 2, the fastest lap dropped nearly two seconds, and the average fell by about a full second.
Moto 1 Fast Laps (15 Timed Laps)
J. Lawrence: 9
Hampshire, Tomac: 2
H. Lawrence, Cooper: 1
Class Average Consistency: 87.8
Class Median Consistency: 89.5
Moto 2 Fast Laps (15 Timed Laps)
J. Lawrence: 10
Cooper, Hampshire: 2
H. Lawrence: 1
Class Average Consistency: 78.0
Class Median Consistency: 84.7
450 Moto 1 Analysis
Rider's sorted by median lap time.
Top Performances:
Tomac’s performance was puzzling. In Moto 2 he had three of the seven fastest sectors, but lap time-wise he was actually closer to Jett’s pace in Moto 1, despite not owning a single fastest sector. By median lap time, Tomac was the only rider within the same second as Jett, but still half a second slower per lap. Hunter was another half second back from that. Tomac’s average lap time, though, was well off both Jett and Hunter. It looked like he backed it down late in Moto 1 to save energy.
Hampshire continues to impress in his rookie year. The 450 has smoothed him out in all the right ways without taking away his speed. He’s not quite at that elite pace, his best laps are still a second off Jett and Hunter, but he’s beating plenty of established veterans.
LITPro 10-Lap Consistency:
Ken Roczen came off the couch and looked strong, but his consistency was even more impressive. His 93.7 score ranked 4th in Moto 1, just behind Barcia, Short, and Cooper, but Roczen had them covered on lap time.
Lap 99 Analysis:
Even with Unadilla’s long lap times, the Lap 99 numbers were closer to the true fastest laps than most rounds. That’s because the best times usually come early before the track goes away. Once again, Hampshire deserves credit. While his peak pace isn’t quite at the top level yet, his Lap 99 speed is right there with the best.
450 Moto 2 Analysis
Rider's sorted by median lap time.
Top Performances:
Jett Lawrence owned every single lap-time metric in Moto 2: average, median, fastest, Lap 99. He dominated across the board, a fitting way to close out his second 450 title.
Tomac looked like he might pressure Hunter at one point, but it never really materialized. Three of seven fastest sectors yet still more than a full second off Jett’s pace is tough to explain.
LITPro 10-Lap Consistency:
Here’s a surprise — Jorge Prado, in what many called his worst moto of the season, set the 3rd-best consistency score at 94.5. For all the drama around Prado lately, that’s a stat worth noting.
Lap 99 Analysis:
The difficulty of piecing together a complete lap showed here. The top five Lap 99 times were all within a second, yet their fastest laps varied by 1.5 seconds and their median laps by 2.6.
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