The Walk-Off Sports Report

Justin Barcia made it two for two on Saturday Night (January 5th) in Anaheim, California earning the victory in heat no. 2 and then passed Dean Wilson for his first victory since Seattle in 2013. Ken Roczen, making his return from injury, earned the victory in heat no. 1 and finished the race in second while Eli Tomac earned his first Anaheim 1 podium finishing third. Barcia picks up the first victory for Yamaha since 2012 and the manufacturers 169th victory. The 2019 Anaheim 1 450SX Main Event will be one for the ages. The conditions were getting more and more treacherous as rain continued to fall from the California sky. Many of the sports biggest names struggled while the likes of Barcia, Wilson, Malcolm Stewart, and others propelled up front. Stewart began reeling in current leader Wilson but slipped on one of the turns taking his name out of the hat. "I am really proud of myself for staying calm and collective," said Barcia. "I really wanted to get the le

Colt Nichols capitalized on muddy conditions and mistakes by many of the riders on the start to pick up his first career 250SX main event victory in Anaheim. The heat races and last chance qualifiers were contested on slightly wet dirt while the main event was just straight up mud. Nichols survived the first corner and seemed to never look back as he built a large lead over Dylan Ferrandis and Shane McElrath. Both McElrath and Ferrandis battled for the second step on the podium through the final two laps of the race. The battle between the two helped Nichols punch his ticket to the top step of the podium and the points lead as the series heads to Glendale, Arizona. The victory comes in the 23rd start of his career. Fernandis finished the race in second while Shane McElrath earned the final spot on the podium. First heat winner RJ Hampshire finished fourth while Adam Cianciarulo rounded out the top-five. "I was beyond excited," Nichols told NBCSN. "This is a really

The Monster Energy Supercross season kicks off Saturday (January 5th) in Anaheim. The number of storylines going into next Saturday's race in Anaheim is putting the anticipation at an all-time high. Jason Anderson earned his first Monster Energy Supercross Championship defeating the likes of Marvin Musquin, Eli Tomac, and others. Anderson took the points lead during round two in Houston and none of the other riders were able to mount any charge against Anderson. During the 2018 season, four different riders stood on top of the podium in 17 different events. Marvin Musquin kicked off his season with a victory at Anaheim 1 but it was the second place rider who would kick off his run for the championship, that being "El Hombre". Justin Brayton through his name in the hat by winning the DaytonaSX event, his first career victory in the 450SX. Anderson will return to Rockstar Energy Husqvarna where he will look to capture his second straight championship. The Rio Ranch