Rider Reflections: 2026 Anaheim 2 Supercross
Catch the latest reactions from top riders after an action-packed AMA Supercross weekend in Anaheim (A2).
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Chase Sexton: “It’s been a long few months, going back to the [crash at the] Vegas SMX finale. That was not good for me. It’s hard to get back here [atop the podium], honestly. It’s been a journey. Even after the heat race tonight, I was wondering what I was doing wrong and knew I needed to just go out there and do my laps. I strapped up for the main event and just rode solid and more within myself. I can’t say enough about the team and everything they’ve done to get us to this point. It’s good to put Kawi back on top.”
Hunter Lawrence: “I just need a little more consistency throughout the day. Every time I went on the track, I made a change to the bike, so every time I was learning the track again and trying to adapt to the bike. However, we are learning a lot, and hopefully we can carry that through the rest of the series. I need to be better from the start through the beginning of the race. You could see I was a bit slow to get going, but I picked it up towards the end.”
Eli Tomac: “The big picture [championship] is great. That race was a whole lot of everything. A lot of offense, a lot of defence. I tried some moves and got passed, and vice versa. I’m happy to defend that podium spot, it was important for me, but that was a very intense race. Overall, I’m happy with the finish and looking forward to next weekend.”
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Haiden Deegan: “That was amazing. Good ride. Solid ride. I need to give it up to [Mosiman], when people put in that extra work, a lot of the time it goes unnoticed. He’s the only guy I see out there putting in the extra effort. I gotta give him credit, and that’s what makes him such a tough competitor.”
Michael Mosiman: “It feels great [to be on the podium]. Every time I go to the gate, I look up at the stands, see all the fans, and make sure I appreciate the moment. We put in so much work just to be able to perform, and when that happens, it’s just an amazing feeling. I’m stoked on the race and stoked on my start. Whenever you can get a holeshot that makes a world of difference.”
Ryder DiFrancesco: “I knew if I could keep [McAdoo] close that I could get him. It didn't happen [initially] but I figured I could wear him down and get it done at the end. I guess Anaheim is my place. It’s close to home.”
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