Roczen and Cooper On Top After Unadilla Qualifying

Saturday, August 14, 2021 | 12:00 PM

Action is underway at the Circle K Unadilla National, as the stars of the Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship make their anticipated return to the track following the final break in action for the 2021 season. Overnight rain has provided ideal track conditions for today's battle for victory, with a rough and rutty layout that has already challenged riders in morning practice and qualifying. A pair of familiar names positioned themselves atop the running order at the conclusion of the timed sessions, with Team Honda HRC's Ken Roczen pacing the 450 Class and Monster Energy/Star/Yamaha Racing's Justin Cooper leading the way in the 250 Class.

Roczen was the last rider to win the Unadilla National in 2019 and is looking get back on the winning track in the 450 Class title fight. His time of 2:21.338 put him more than a half-second ahead of Monster Energy/Star/Yamaha Racing's Aaron Plessinger in second (2:21.977), with his Team Honda HRC teammate Chase Sexton in third (2:22.492).

    

Cooper, the 250 Class points leader, has been the rider to beat in qualifying all season. His time of 2:21.980 put him atop the charts for the sixth time this season and sat well clear of Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing's RJ Hampshire in second (2:23.233), while Monster Energy/Pro Circuit/Kawasaki's Seth Hammaker got his return to action off to a strong start in third (2:23.978).

Unadilla National - 450 Class Combined Qualifying

- New Berlin, NY

RiderTimeIntervalBest LapHometownMachine
1Ken Roczen 16:29.9432:21.338Mattstedt, GermanyHonda CRF450R
2Aaron Plessinger 17:19.9562:21.977Hamilton, OHYamaha YZ450F
3Chase Sexton 15:54.2072:22.492La Moille, ILHonda CRF450R
4Joey Savatgy 15:39.5762:22.720Thomasville, GAKTM 450 SX-F
5Dylan Ferrandis 15:58.5332:22.828Avignon, FranceYamaha YZ450F
6Marvin Musquin 15:09.9052:23.043La Reole, FranceKTM 450 SX-F
7Cooper Webb 16:59.3482:23.407Newport, NCKTM 450 SX-F
8Coty Schock 15:33.6062:24.295Dover, DEHonda CRF450R
9Christian Craig 17:07.5012:24.464El Cajon, CAYamaha YZ450F
10Justin Bogle 16:14.9092:25.487Cushing, OKKTM 450 SX-F
Full Results

    

Unadilla National - 250 Class Combined Qualifying

- New Berlin, NY

RiderTimeIntervalBest LapHometownMachine
1Justin Cooper 17:22.1312:21.980Cold Spring Harbor, NYYamaha YZ250F
2R.J. Hampshire 15:30.6282:23.233Hudson, FLHusqvarna FC 250
3Seth Hammaker 15:58.4572:23.987Bainbridge, PAKawasaki KX250F
4Jo Shimoda 16:08.6122:24.654Suzuka City, Mie Prefecture, JapanKawasaki KX250F
5Jalek Swoll 15:35.3272:24.672Belleview, FLHusqvarna FC 250
6Garrett Marchbanks 16:10.6792:24.798Coalville, UTYamaha YZ250F
7Hunter Lawrence 16:02.6662:24.942Landsborough, Queensland, AustraliaHonda CRF250R
8Jett Lawrence 16:57.7572:25.619Landsborough, Queensland, AustraliaHonda CRF250R
9Jeremy Martin 15:55.5732:25.622Millville, MNYamaha YZ250F
10Dilan Schwartz 16:38.9852:25.660Alpine, CASuzuki Rm-z250
Full Results

    

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