Supercross Stars Line Up for the Inaugural Monster Energy Supercross E SX Event, Presented by Toyota, Set to Air on NBCSN This Saturday

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Racers Showcase Their Gaming Skills Using Monster Energy Supercross - The Official Videogame 3 For Electronic Supercross Event


Ellenton, Fla., (May 12, 2020) As the Monster Energy AMA Supercross, an FIM World Championship, continues to develop plans to resume racing later in the year, the stars of the sport took to a virtual track for the inaugural Monster Energy Supercross E SX event, presented by Toyota, which will be broadcast on NBCSN this Saturday, May 16 at 4:30 p.m. ET.

The 90-minute television special features seven Supercross athletes competing against one another in the 250SX Class and another seven athletes competing in the 450SX Class. Set in Anaheim at Angel Stadium, the race uses the track layout from the opening round of the 2019 Supercross season.

Click here to view the Monster Energy E SX event, presented by Toyota video trailer.

True to life, the NBC Sports broadcasting team of Leigh Diffey, Ricky Carmichael and Daniel Blair will call the action in both the 15-minute plus one lap 250SX Main Event and 20-minute plus one lap 450SX Main Event.

The Monster Energy Supercross E SX event, presented by Toyota features a fun group of athletes that are both entertaining and competitive. Racing in the 450SX Class Main Event are Red Bull KTM’s Marvin Musquin (who is seeing his first race action of the ’20 season due to injury), premiere class rookie Monster Energy Kawasaki’s Adam Cianciarulo, Monster Energy Yamaha Factory Racing’s Aaron Plessinger, Smartop/Bullfrog Spas/ Motoconcepts Honda’s Vince Friese, H.E.P. Motorsports Suzuki’s Adam Enticknap, Rocky Mountain ATV/MC-KTM- WPS’ Benny Bloss, plus TPJ Fly Racing’s Austin Politelli.

Racing in the 250SX Class Main Event is Monster Energy Star Yamaha Racing’s Justin Cooper, GEICO Honda’s rookie sensation Jett Lawrence, Rockstar Energy Husqvarna’s RJ Hampshire, JGRMX Yoshimura Suzuki Factory Racing’s Alex Martin, TLD Red Bull KTM’s Brandon Hartranft, Monster Energy Fox Racing’s Josh Hill and Rock River Yamaha’s Jamison DuClos.

Although not racing in the Supercross E SX event, current Monster Energy Supercross points-leaders Eli Tomac and Ken Roczen, separated by just three points after racing ten rounds of the halted 17-race championship, both make appearances to offer encouragement or in some cases trash talk with their fellow competitors. Always colorful Blake Baggett also joins in on the conversation and provides a comical antidote as to how mechanical issues can also arise in the virtual world of racing.

A staple at every Supercross event, the national anthem will be virtually performed by 2019 ACM Duo of the Year nominees LOCASH. The Country music duo is made up of singer-songwriters Chris Lucas and Preston Brust who first broke out with the song “I Love This Life”, then followed with their first #1 hit “I Know Somebody”. Their latest single “One Big Country Song” and album “Brothers” is available wherever music is sold or streamed.

New features of the Monster Energy Supercross – The Official Videogame 3 made it possible for multiple racers to compete against one another (multiplayer mode) while a race director (race director mode) can host the race, assign starting positions and manage multiple camera angles to ensure that the best track battles are being captured.

Known throughout the gaming world, windham151, as he is known via his YouTube channel, was recruited to manage all of the on-screen action as the Monster Energy Supercross E SX event race director.

After the initial broadcast on NBCSN, the Monster Energy Supercross E SX event, presented by Toyota will be available for viewing across Supercross’ digital platforms - Facebook, YouTube, Twitch and SupercrossLIVE.com.
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Just say No!
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As long as theyre all on discord and we can listen to them trash talk, im on board
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5/12/2020 10:46am
Is this a slick way to disguise this as they’re not racing IRL in a couple weeks?

“ As the Monster Energy AMA Supercross, an FIM World Championship, continues to develop plans to resume racing later in the year...”
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aeffertz wrote:
Is this a slick way to disguise this as they’re not racing IRL in a couple weeks? “ As the Monster Energy AMA Supercross, an FIM...
Is this a slick way to disguise this as they’re not racing IRL in a couple weeks?

“ As the Monster Energy AMA Supercross, an FIM World Championship, continues to develop plans to resume racing later in the year...”
That’s what I got out of it. And Leigh is back

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5/12/2020 11:02am
I’m all in in for Blake Baggett segment. Maybe we can just replay Atlanta main event and let him commentate that. Evil
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Lame, lets just have real racing.
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On a positive note, Leigh is back and we don't have to hear Ralph bantering about Atari and how far video games have come. Laughing
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Sounds like a terrible idea.
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tek14 wrote:
Lame, lets just have real racing.
Exactly. Sadly l think this is were we'll with most sports in general in about ten years.

They're doing their best to make it cool and normal now. I have no interest.
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They will not be racing anytime soon. Hope the outdoors can start on time July 4th.
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And here I was thinking SX had some sort of cool announcement to try and steal the thunder of Motofiteklub.
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Do these professional athletes actually play games enough to be good at them or will this be like racing reflex when a lobby full of 7 year olds?
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Can the bikes have 2-stroke sounds?
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imoto34 wrote:
Do these professional athletes actually play games enough to be good at them or will this be like racing reflex when a lobby full of 7...
Do these professional athletes actually play games enough to be good at them or will this be like racing reflex when a lobby full of 7 year olds?
According to Marvin's and Mathilde's Instagrams, he's been spending a lot of time playing the game. I'd imagine he's pretty decent at it.

Same for Roczen and Cianciarulo.
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5/12/2020 12:35pm
imoto34 wrote:
Do these professional athletes actually play games enough to be good at them or will this be like racing reflex when a lobby full of 7...
Do these professional athletes actually play games enough to be good at them or will this be like racing reflex when a lobby full of 7 year olds?
I play with Austin Politelli frequently and he rips it up pretty good.
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5/12/2020 12:40pm
So April 2020...
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The Motogp racers have done it, and yeah, they play the games, their times were competitive with some of the top racers online for sure. Some of the Sx racers do play, Josh Cartwright is pretty good for sure.
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Just say No!
I agree 100%
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5/12/2020 1:00pm
Leigh Diffey, RC, and Daniel Blair at the mic, but (if they’re not in the same room) potential for audio delay / issues might be challenging.
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mb60 wrote:
They will not be racing anytime soon. Hope the outdoors can start on time July 4th.
False
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tek14 wrote:
Lame, lets just have real racing.
I agree. I have absolutely no interest in games. Grew out of them a long time ago.
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mb60 wrote:
They will not be racing anytime soon. Hope the outdoors can start on time July 4th.
TD248 wrote:
False
True, we will have supercross before we have outdoors guaranteed. It will all work out, no need for anyone to get their panties in a bunch.
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imoto34 wrote:
Do these professional athletes actually play games enough to be good at them or will this be like racing reflex when a lobby full of 7...
Do these professional athletes actually play games enough to be good at them or will this be like racing reflex when a lobby full of 7 year olds?
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According to Marvin's and Mathilde's Instagrams, he's been spending a lot of time playing the game. I'd imagine he's pretty decent at it. Same for Roczen...
According to Marvin's and Mathilde's Instagrams, he's been spending a lot of time playing the game. I'd imagine he's pretty decent at it.

Same for Roczen and Cianciarulo.
Cool to hear and also from dirtywill. Gonna be interesting to watch people playing a game. Maybe I will need. 12 pack instead of a sixer.
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5/12/2020 9:46pm
I think its cool they are doing something like this. Im sure all the haters will be watching too so stop hating on it. Its better than nothing im sure the riders will talk about what they have been up to the past couple months and maybe there will be some info as to when the real racing will start up. May gain a few casual fans too since nothing else sports wise will be on tv sat.
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They are 5 weeks to late!
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5/13/2020 4:18am
People will watch it and that’s better than being completely forgotten.
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5/13/2020 4:54am
Is the payout better than the real thing?? Some of these esport payouts are pretty decent for just risking blisters on your thumb and a diet of Cheetos Smile .
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Nothing against the broadcast team, but huge miss not having Weigandt involved IMO. It's supposed to be fun...

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