Who are you rooting for in 450 SX?

At the end of the day that’s all that will keep the sport growing. Meanwhile the people on here want to not pay to even watch online and wait till it’s on YouTube free. Most people on here are not real fans. It cost what it cost to go see it live. It’s VERY cheap to watch live on tv. But, I do believe the most “core” fans are on here and they have nothing better to do but bitch. The package cost to much. Tickets are too much. Beers are to pricy. It all comes down to “my mom won’t let me use her credit card and I used all my money for the year on the new call of duty.”  Don’t forget ohh I can’t stand the announcers. Everyone on here just loves to bitch. Not everyone but, 99%. I’m surprised they are not all prado fans… must be he works to hard for them. 

Speaking of bitching… 

Insomnia ?

This is a weird time in SX for me because I want to root for essentially all of the riders.. since we have so many power houses in the field, I'm going root for some of the under dogs - RJ, Forkner, and Mookie. 

My heart: Tomac or Roczen

My head: Sexton

Weird post bro. 

Chase 

There were a couple of times last year, he was clearly the fastest guy on most of the track.  But whoops are his Kryptonite.  I hope he gets his win this year.

I just hope we get as many of these guys that are mentioned in this thread healthy for as many rounds as we can this year. Hopefully the injuries stay away...and give us a bulk of the season of intense racing with 5-10 guys fighting for wins any given weekend.

I want Tomac to get it done, but if Chase is feeling it on his kawi (which I think he will be) I think he can go on a run. 

I guess ? 😄 I can't speak for anyone else but last night I was on the 3:30am wake up call to piss and take 2 advil to get back to sleep program lol.  I gotta do my knee sooner or later, I keep voting for later..  

Edit to stay on track, I would love to see Ferrandis or Barcia holeshot the main on the ducks, for no other reason than a great debut and good story 😎 

This actually seems pretty plausible to me. Only thing is, if the '26 YZ is giving Webb issues, can't he just go back to the '25?

I would like Eli to get one more before he retires and avenge his heartbreaking end to 2023. However, it would be funny if the majority of the field stayed healthy and Webb found a way to win it again.  

Ken & Hunter 

Yes, I think you can go back 1 year, but that would be up to Star.

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I'm rooting for Team Geriatrics: 

Roczen 31
Anderson 32
Tomac 33
Malcolm 33
Webb 30
Ferrandis 31
Barcia 33
Savatgy 31
Craig 34

Plessinger just missed the 30yr old+ cutoff for the start of the year.

This is a lot of old talent, and I would bet it's probably the most guys over 30 ever in a premiere Supercross field as there are more than the list above.  I'd be happy for any of these elders to take the title over the youngsters, but I'm hoping Roczen takes it.  If I had to bet money on a champ it would be Webb.  I think Tomac and Sexton are going to have their bike issues at certain times.  I wish they would put an e-start on the Suzuki's because this might be their last chance to take a 450 title and it would be a shame if it was ruined by a kickstarter.

Go Roczen

I agree it would be cool as hell !!

Hope tonight goes better for you !!!

Anybody rooting for Lou Sassole

Rooting for decent race tracks without knee deep ruts in every corner every weekend

It's pretty incredible. Definitely a new Era of racing with that many 30+

 Everyone seems to think Sexton has the speed edge.... Since when? I would say when a healthy Eli, Chase and Webb are on the gate with good starts, Eli actually has the edge. Eli has ran them both down countless times in the past several seasons both indoors, out and SMX. 

I don't think ET3 has lost any speed either. The key will be if he loves the KTM or not. We all know that if he doesn't 100% love the set up and feel, he has a chance of not making podiums. However, if he really loves it the way he has recently said in interviews, he can be the fastest guy when the gate drops in the race. 

I think Webb as usual has a chance but only if he can figure out the new Yamaha or go back to 25 settings. He wont just come out and be the fastest by any means. He will have a shot if he can hang in there, be pesky, crafty and others fall out. Roczen will show speed and fade. Hunter will be fast but not fast enough. I think this title comes down to Sexton and Tomac, if either of them actually love the bike they are on. 

Let's also not forget Sexton is the most crash prone on the line between the real title contenders. He still makes some massive mistakes that cost him when it counts. 

On a side note, I hope Malcolm and the Cowboy each get a win and show speed. 

Woke up this morning like it was Christmas Day!!

Rooting for in order: Sexton, Roczen, Tomac (even though it’s at KTM). 250 picks are: Anstie and Kitchen. Best day out the year. I’ve got a full day planned of working on my truck project with the shop tv on. 

Roczen and Eli

but there’s the rest…

I am good with any and all, hope we see different winners all season long with good racing through the entire field

See you there

I keep thinking that Hunter could be the big surprise this year. He’s healthy, he’s on the same bike as last season, he’s got top level support.. 

I’ve changed my picks about 15 times.. there’s solid reasons for so many riders.. 

Posted in jest, but rooting and pulling have different meanings here in Oz.

Aside from the key players, I'm keeping an eye on Forkner and Marchbanks.

Completely agree. Before injury, Eli was looking faster than anyone in SX last year.