Round 1 of the 2025 Monster Energy Supercross season had plenty of surprises and as the series heads south on I5, some questions will be answered. Jett Lawrence should quickly rebound into winning form, but will the opening-round success of Chase Sexton, Cooper Webb (fourth), and Eli Tomac (fifth) carry into the second race?
In the 250 division, Haiden Deegan was disappointed when the rider many considered would be his principal rival, Levi Kitchen, switched coasts at the last minute. Jo Shimoda emerged to fill that position, but he will need to stand on the podium again this week to be seriously considered as a title contender.
The season is early, but one 450 rider and three 250 riders are already on the injured list. Christian Craig is still recovering from off-season knee surgery, but hopes to be back in time for Tampa. In 250s, Evan Ferry (Achilles), Derek Drake (illness), and Robbie Wageman (wrist).
Ty Masterpool won’t be in Group B long after making the switch from the 250 East to West division. Early in B Qualifying, he surges to the top with a 0.791-second advantage over Talon Hawkins.
Sexton (52.977) sets the pace early in Free Practice in the 450 division by 0.256 seconds over Lawrence.
Tomac (53.596) proves last week’s speed was not a fluke by posting the third-fastest time.
Fourth-place Malcolm Stewart and Justin Cooper round out the top five and want to make some noise this weekend.
In sixth, Cooper Webb missed the top five by 0.317 seconds.
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In 250s, Deegan didn’t waste much time reasserting himself. He posted the fastest lap (54.282) in Free Practice to narrowly edged Jordon Smith by 0.01 seconds.
Julien Beaumer surprised the field last week with his first Supercross top-five (a second) and he is prepared to stand on the podium again after posting the third fastest time.
Fourth-place Ryder DiFrancesco and Cole Davies rounded out the top five in Group A.
Masterpool made the switch from 250 East to West to fill a slot left open by teammate Levi Kitchen, who was too ill to ride last week in Anaheim. He was the fastest Group B rider in eighth.
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More SuperMotocross News
While we wait for the evening program to begin, catch up on some of the news you may have missed:
2025 SX schedule | MX schedule | WMX Schedule
2025 Supercross tickets on sale | Pro Motocross tickets
2025 TV Schedule | Track Maps
San Diego by the Numbers
How to Watch San Diego Supercross
Ty Masterpool moves to 250 West
What riders said after Anaheim 1
Anaheim 1 450 results | 250 Results
Chase Sexton, Jo Shimoda win A1
Levi Kitchen makes race day decision to move to 250E
Ducati intends to enter 2026 SMX
SuperMotocross announces three playoff venues
Jalek Swoll injures Achilles tendon, will miss SX opener
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