Rider Reflections: 2026 Daytona Supercross
Catch the latest reactions from top riders after an action-packed AMA Supercross weekend in Daytona.
450
Eli Tomac: “[The wins] are all awesome, but somehow, I’ve won eight of these. I don’t want to think about how old I am. I just go out there and roost the berms like I’m at my home track [in Colorado]. I love this dirt and just love how this track develops. Of course, I had to work for it there and went through all my main competition. I just had a great time on my motorcycle and am happy to make up points this weekend.”
Hunter Lawrence: “It was a tough [Main Event] on a really tough track. I was figuring out where to compensate with the bike, and it just took me too long to do that. In the end I was kind of making it work, but it was too late, and Eli [Tomac] got his eighth win here. I really wanted to stop that tonight, but I couldn’t make up the difference.”
Ken Roczen: “I gave it my best out there and led for a bunch. I had a really good start too, and that's the main event that really counts. I was searching a little bit in the beginning, it was a tricky track and a lot faster than what we’ve seen the past few years here. Once I got passed, I knew those guys were maybe a little bit faster, so I tried to hang on and follow some lines. I was right there until the end and just got messed up by some lappers, and those guys got away a little bit. I just wasn’t the best tonight, but I’m happy with a podium.”
250
Seth Hammaker: “It feels unreal [to win at Daytona]. I had a big crash in qualifying, and I feel like it really tests you mentally – how you come back from that. I’m proud of the effort tonight, and the team crushed it. It’s super cool to get a win at Daytona. It’s an unreal feeling. Really good to get this win and keep the momentum rolling.”
Cole Davies: “They didn’t prep the gates all day, so I didn’t get good traction out of the gate and was buried off the start. It was a good comeback. I did what I could. I wanted that win, but it was still a good ride.”
Pierce Brown: “It was a battle. Not the best start. I took a gamble with my gate, and we chose the wrong one. It happens. We battled and were there late when other riders made mistakes to salvage a third. I can’t be too mad about it. We’re in good shape [in points] and will keep doing our thing.”
Image: AMA Supercross
