Highlights: 2021 Toyota Thunder Valley National
With an elevation that surpasses 6,000 feet above sea level, the annual visit to Colorado's Thunder Valley Motocross Park was destined to provide a captivating afternoon of racing for the second round of the 2021 Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship, sanctioned by AMA Pro Racing. The Toyota Thunder Valley National lived up to the billing, with exceptional competition and high drama that changed the landscape of the early title fights across both the 450 Class and 250 Class.
An array of riders made their presence felt over the course of four motos, once again showcasing the exceptional level of talent in American motocross. When all was said and done, Team Honda HRC's Ken Roczen enjoyed a dominant 1-1 outing that brought back memories of his championship-winning years in the 450 Class, while Monster Energy/Star/Yamaha Racing's Justin Cooper relied on consistency to repeat as the 250 Class winner at Thunder Valley.
Thunder Valley National
450 Class Results
| Rider | Hometown | Motos | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ken Roczen | Mattstedt, Germany | 1 - 1 | |
| 2 | Dylan Ferrandis | Avignon, France | 2 - 2 | |
| 3 | Adam Cianciarulo | Port Orange, FL | 3 - 6 | |
| 4 | Justin Barcia | Monroe, NY | 7 - 3 | |
| 5 | Aaron Plessinger | Hamilton, OH | 5 - 4 | |
| 6 | Chase Sexton | La Moille, IL | 4 - 5 | |
| 7 | Christian Craig | El Cajon, CA | 6 - 7 | |
| 8 | Cooper Webb | Newport, NC | 8 - 8 | |
| 9 | Marvin Musquin | La Reole, France | 9 - 9 | |
| 10 | Eli Tomac | Cortez, CO | 11 - 10 |
2021 Standings
450 Class
| Position | Rider | Hometown | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dylan Ferrandis | Avignon, France | 531 |
| 2 | Eli Tomac | Cortez, CO | 458 |
| 3 | Ken Roczen | Mattstedt, Germany | 446 |
| 4 | Cooper Webb | Newport, NC | 358 |
| 5 | Chase Sexton | La Moille, IL | 342 |
| 6 | Christian Craig | El Cajon, CA | 292 |
| 7 | Marvin Musquin | La Reole, France | 240 |
| 8 | Joey Savatgy | Thomasville, GA | 240 |
| 9 | Justin Barcia | Monroe, NY | 239 |
| 10 | Aaron Plessinger | Hamilton, OH | 232 |
Thunder Valley National
250 Class Results
| Rider | Hometown | Motos | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Justin Cooper | Cold Spring Harbor, NY | 2 - 2 | |
| 2 | Jett Lawrence | Landsborough, Australia | 4 - 1 | |
| 3 | Hunter Lawrence | Landsborough, Australia | 5 - 3 | |
| 4 | Jo Shimoda | Suzuka City, Japan | 6 - 4 | |
| 5 | Colt Nichols | Muskogee, OK | 9 - 5 | |
| 6 | Garrett Marchbanks | Coalville, UT | 7 - 7 | |
| 7 | Jalek Swoll | Belleview, FL | 10 - 6 | |
| 8 | Jeremy Martin | Millville, MN | 1 - 40 | |
| 9 | Dilan Schwartz | Alpine, CA | 8 - 12 | |
| 10 | R.J. Hampshire | Hudson, FL | 3 - 19 |
2021 Standings
250 Class
| Position | Rider | Hometown | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jett Lawrence | Landsborough, Australia | 497 |
| 2 | Justin Cooper | Cold Spring Harbor, NY | 491 |
| 3 | Hunter Lawrence | Landsborough, Australia | 381 |
| 4 | R.J. Hampshire | Hudson, FL | 364 |
| 5 | Jo Shimoda | Suzuka City, Japan | 340 |
| 6 | Jeremy Martin | Millville, MN | 307 |
| 7 | Austin Forkner | Richards, MO | 256 |
| 8 | Michael Mosiman | Sebastopol, CA | 252 |
| 9 | Maximus Vohland | Sacramento, CA | 236 |
| 10 | Dilan Schwartz | Alpine, CA | 209 |
