MXA’S WEEKEND NEWS ROUND-UP: LET THEM EAT CAKE & THE 51-YEAR OLD TROPHY PRESENTATION

• ELECTRIC MOTORCYCLE MANUFACTURER CAKE FILES FOR BANKRUPTCY

Swedish manufacturer Cake, which exclusively builds electric motorcycles, has reportedly filed for bankruptcy according to Cake CEO Stefan Ytterborn.

Cake was founded in 2016 and became a recognizable brand in the electric motorcycle world with their minimalistic and ultra-modern design ethos. The bankruptcy filing news comes after the company failed to secure $76 million in follow-up funding in a C round that would have given Cake the funds to finalize their expansion plans. Cake said they had 50 percent of the $76 million, but some of the company’s biggest investors, who previously agreed to commit to the other 50 percent, dropped out at the last moment, leaving the Cake with no other option but to file for bankruptcy.

Cake needed the investment after they built a new factory that was scheduled to produce 20,000 vehicles per year by 2025. Obviously, Cake is looking for new investors to get back on track.

• MXA PHOTO OF THE WEEK: THE TROPHY THAT WAS 50 YEARS LATE

Gary Jones was awarded the “Gary Jones Cup” at the 2024 Anaheim 2 Supercross in a big podium presentation. It is especially nice to give Gary the trophy that not only has his three 250 National Championships inscribed on the base, but is, surprisingly enough, named after him.

Gary Jones was the first  AMA 250 National Champion, the second-ever 250 National Champion and the third-ever 250 National Champion, winning the titles in 1973, 1974 and 1975. He was also a four-time 250 National Motocross Champion when you add in the 1972 Inter-Am Championship (which the AMA refused to recognise, even though they recognized Dick Burleson’s 1972 500 National Championship from the Trans-AMA series).  In a historical glitch, Gary was never awarded a trophy for his first AMA 250 National Championship. Gary never sweated it, he kept right on racing after winning the 1971, 1972, 1973 and 1974 250 National Motocross Championships—in another another odd glitch, when Gary was inducted into the AMA Hall of Fame, the AMA never contacted him. It wasn’t until years later that he found out about his induction in 2000.

The whole Jones family got to share the honor with Gary. That is his youngest son Justin, standing next to him with his wife and kid, and his oldest son, Gregory, on the right with his wife and kid. Justin Jones led the U.S. Junior Trophy team to the ISDT Championship in 2014, won the WORCS Championship twice, the San Felipe 250 and has won both the Baja 500 and Baja 1000 several times.

Gary is still sponsored by Honda and has been busy winning his class at the Baja 500/1000 and has won ten World Vet Championship (and is the only racer to have ever won the Over-30, Over-40, Over-50, Over-60 and Over-70 World Vet titles). But, Feld and MX Sports decided to right the now 51-year-old wrong by presenting Gary with the perpetual “Gary Jones Cup. Gary will hold on to the Cup wih the name of every 250 Nationla Champion inscribed on the base, the Feld and MXsSports will design a new Garty Jones Cup going forward from the 2024 SMX seasonAMA Supercross series MX Sports and Feld decided to right the wrong and presented Gary with the “Gary Jones Cup.”

• “THIS WEEK IN MXA” WITH JOSH MOSIMAN: SUPERCROSS HEATS UP & MXA HEADS TO THE GNCC

• LEST WE FORGET! LAST WEEK’S DETROIT SUPERCROSS TOP TENS & OTHER NOTABLES

Jett Lawrence became the first rider to win two races in this Supercross—Jett won Anaheim 1 and Detroit; Chases Sexton won San Francisco, Aaron Plessinger won San Diego and Cooper Webb won Anaheim 2,

2024 DETROIT SUPERCROSS: 450 RESULTS
1. Jett Lawrence…Hon
2. Chase Sexton…KTM
3. Ken Roczen…Suz
4. Cooper Webb…Yam
5. Jason Anderson…Kaw
6. Aaron Plessinger…KTM
7. Dylan Ferrandis…Hon
8. Hunter Lawrence…Hon
9. Justin Cooper…Yam
10. Eli Tomac…Yam
Other notables: 11. Malcolm Stewart (Hus); 12. Justin Barcia (Gas); 13. Christian Craig (Hus); 14. Shane McElrath (Suz); 15. Derek Drake (Suz);17, Dean Wilson (Hon); 20. Benny Bloss (Bet); 21. Justin Hill (KTM); 22. Fredrik Noren (Kaw).

Chase Sexton is making the 450 Supercross series one the closest battle in Supercross history. He will have the Red Plate again when the series moves to Arizona this Saturday.

2024 AMA 450 POINTS STANDINGS
(After 5 of 17 rounds)
1. Chase Sexton…98
2. Jett Lawrence…97
3. Aaron Plessinger..96
4. Cooper Webb…92
5. Jason Anderson…84
6. Eli Tomac…82
7. Ken Roczen…77
8. Dylan Ferrandis…77
9. Justin Barcia…59
10. Hunter Lawrence…52

The guy who wins the first round of a series not only gets the trophy and the cash for that race, but is also is the series points leader. Austin Forkner won Detroit and thus, leads the 250 East points chase.

2024 DETROIT SUPERCROSS: 250 EAST RESULTS
1. Austin Forkner (Kaw)
2. Max Anstie (Hon
3. Daxton Bennick (Yam)
4. Coty Schock (Yam
5. Pierce Brown (Gas)
6. Jalek swoll (Tri)
7. Henry Miller (Hon)
8. Guillem Farres (Hus)
8. Ryder DiFrancesco (Gas)
9. Marshall Weltin (Yam)
10. Chance Hymas (Hon)
Other notables: 11. Trevor Colip (Hon);12. Luca Marsal;is (Hon); 13. Preston Boespflug (Suz); 14. Nick Romano (Yam);15. Cameron McAdoo (Kaw); 16. Haiden Deegan (Yam); 18. Tom Vialle (KTM); 21.Seth Hammaker (Kaw); 22. Evan Ferry (Tri).

Off the start of the 250 East main event, it looked like the Team Triumph debut would be ruined by the massive first turn crash that Evan Ferry and Jalek Swoll (33) were caught up in. Swoll even ran over Haiden Deegan, but got up quickly and  charged back to sixth place.

2024 AMA 250 EAST POINTS STANDINGS
(After 1 of 9 rounds)
1. Austin Forkner…25
2. Max Anstie…22
3. Daxton Bennick…20
4. Coty Schock…18
5. Pierce Brown…17
6. Jalek Swoll…16
7. Henry Miller…15
8. Guillem Farres…14
9. Marshall Weltin…13
10. Chance Hymas…12

Kawasaki leads both the 250 West Championship and the 250 East Championship, with Forkner in the East and Levi Kitchen (47) out west.

2024 AMA 250 WEST POINTS STANDINGS
(After 4 of 10 rounds)
1. Levi Kitchen…84
2. Jordon Smith…84
3. R.J. Hampshire…76
4. Garrett Marchbanks…70
5. Anthony Bourdon…55
6. Jo Shimoda…54
7. Mitchell Oldenburg…51
8. Nate Thrasher…50
9. Julien Beaumer…48
10. Carson Mumford…47

• 2024 AMA SUPERCROSS POINTS STANDINGS HEADING TO GLENDALE

• 2024 GLENDALE SUPERCROSS TRACK LAYOUT: 2023 VERSUS 2024  

Round 6 of the 17-race 2024 AMA Supercross Championship will take place on Saturday evening in State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. It will be the fifth 250 West round. We present the 2024 Glendale track (above) and the 2023 Glendale track (below) to show you how they have changed. Obviously, the long start straight remains the same, but the 2024 rhythm section on the right side is much longer than it was in 2023, but the 2023 rhythm section on the left side is much longer than the 2024 rhythm section. For 2024 there are two short 9-whoop sections separated by two sand sections. In the 2023 track design. there was only one 13-whoop long section and no sand.

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This is the cover of the March 2024 issue of MXA

Did you know that you can subscribe to MXA at absolutely no cost to you—because when you subscribe you receive a Rocky Mountain ATV/MC credit for $25 towards anything in their massive inventory. Plus, you will get all the content in the 12 monthly issues of Motocross Action magazine delivered to your home by a uniformed U.S. government employee. Which, in the March 2024 issue, includes a full test of the 2024 Kawasaki KX450, a 14-page 2014 MXA 450 Shootout that goes in-depth on all seven machines (with dyno runs, weights, prices, torque readings and detailed analysis of what’s good, what’s bad and what needs to be fixed on every bike) and we go to the race that is a party (or is that the party that is a race)—Day in the Dirt. Plus, Troll Training’s Alex Martin, Twisted Development’s Jamie Ellis and REP/AEO’s Mark Johnson tell you the inside scoop on stuff you need to know. And we can’t forget the complete 2024 Pro Circuit catalog full of engine, suspension, pipe, hop-up & gear offerings. And, don’t forget, the $25 credit from Rocky Mountain ATV/MC that will more than cover the cost of your subscription. To subscribe call (800) 767-0345 or Click Here

Danny “Magoo” Chandler holding onto the handlebars with the clutch side bent downward.

Haiden Deegan holding onto the throttle with the right side of the handlebars bent downward.

• 2024 HONDA CRF450 WORKS EDITION VIDEO TEST

• WORLD TWO-STROKE CHAMPIONSHIP WARM-UP RACE ON SATURDAY, MARCH 16, 2024

Pasha Afshar wants to give every two-stroke racer a warm-up race two weeks before the 2024 World Two-Stroke Championship. On Saturday, March 16, Glen Helen will host two-stroke classes at the “Saturday At the Glen” races on the Glen Helen National track. Not only is it a chance to make sure you have your machine properly tuned, but it’s a chance to race your bike on the same dirt, hills and start as the World Two-Stroke Championship on Saturday, March 30. For more info got to www.glenhelen.com

• 2024 KAWASAKI KX450X CROSS-COUNTRY VIDEO TEST

• 2024 TV SCHEDULE: AMA 250 EAST/WEST SUPERCROSS & 450 SUPERCROSS

This Saturday the 2024 AMA Supercross series drives back from Detroit to the Glendale Supercross, but not Glendale, California, but rather Glendale, Arizona (which they might as well call Phoenix).

NBC Sports, Peacock, NBC, USA & CNBC  have announced the 2024 AMA Supercross Championship, AMA Outdoor National Championship and the SuperMotocross Playoffs (SMX) broadcast and streaming schedule. All 31 rounds across the series, including exclusive live coverage of qualifiers, heats, Main Events and Motos will be presented on Peacock, NBC, USA Network, CNBC, and NBC Sports digital platforms.

• WEEKLY PRIZES IN THE SUPERCROSS MXA FANTASY LEAGUE

Even though the season has started, you can still join for an opportunity to win weekly prizes!

Apple app download: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/mxa-fantasy-league/id6473468112
Android app download: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mxa.fantasyleague&pcampaignid=web_share

Prepare for a  Supercross Fantasy experience like never before! MXA Introduces our cutting-edge app, meticulously crafted to deliver all the action right to your fingertips. Say farewell to web browsers as we usher in a sophisticated, seamless, and completely free platform for you to dive into the world of Supercross Fantasy. While we gear up for the upcoming rider selection entries, you can already engage in intense competitions by joining private parties. Challenge your friends, create groups, and immerse yourself in the competition. You can enter at any point in the 2024 Supercross series (and after that we will have a 2024 AMA Motocross Fantasy game. If you’re using Apple click here and if you’re on Android click here.

• SEE THE COMPLETE 2024 RACE SCHEDULES