It’s time to start going East. Well at least for one week. This week marks the season opener for the East Coast 250 Supercross series when the racing hits Detroit this Saturday.
We have a whole list full of new riders to follow along with and understand what’s gone on for their pre-season journeys.
The team Iām most interested to hear from but as yet have been left wanting more from is definitely the Star Racing Yamaha boys. From the sprain wrist comments of Haiden Deegan in the pre-conference this week. To Nick Romano having a shoulder injury in the off-season. Along with the talk that Daxton Bennick at the end of last year was hit by a car during training, all leave me with questions over. What’s true? If it is true how serious were these incidents and potential injuries and what is their true fitness level and race readiness come Saturday night? Something that only a main event will display is their fitness. Along with those post-race interviews where some of these stories will be commented on and more details might be presented to us all to understand.
I went through the list on the podcast in depth. But a lot of Riders on this East Coast for the 250 class are coming off injury. Jeremey Martin, Seth Hammaker, Cameron Mcadoo, Austin Forkner, Haiden Deegan, Chance Hymas, and Gulliem Farres to name a few. Not to mention some team changes and new manufacturers kicking off life in 2024. Enter Triumph into the Supercross mix.
In the 450 side. It has been quite the opening 4 rounds. 4 different winners. 4 very different events from mud, to dry to triple crowns etc. But this week marks a move back inside a stadium roof, and the usual 20+1 main event format. There is however a change to the overall format that will see the 450 heats and LCQ run before the 250s this week. The 450 Main remains the last event of the program. but will that format change upset any of the contenders this week?
Enzo Lopes and Adam Cianciarulo make the big-name announcements this week for injuries. Enzo has confirmed that he will miss at least this week’s opener in Detroit following an off-season issue that has taken longer to resolve than expected. Whilst Adam Cianciarulo will miss 2-4 rounds whilst he recovers from a bone fracture that was only confirmed this week. An injury he had been riding through since the opening round of AMA Supercross.
In Aussie news, Aaron Tanti is back in the gym following the surgery on his shoulder that he discussed with AlwaysMoto on the podcast a few weeks back. He is making good improvements and is on track to return to the US scene very soon.
Remember to stay updated on all the injury news via our social feeds @always.moto on Instagram. Check out more in-depth conversations on all the injuries in our sport on the AlwaysMoto podcast on your favourite podcast player or our YouTube channel.
See you next round Moto fans.
#injuriesareapartofmoto
This list has who we know has an injury. What that injury is and when we expect them back at the races. Maybe some extras if you’re lucky!
If we have missed a rider or got an injury update wrong let us know. info@alwaysmoto.com
The Emergency Department List
Enzo Lopes #50 – Star Racing Yamaha
Injured When? Unclear. Info is a bit speculative at this point More to be confirmed here soon. Watch this space.
Injured What? Forearm issue
Return to Riding Timeframe – 1-2wks
Next race prediction – Rnd 7 in Texas possibly.
Luke Neese #89 – Privateer Yamaha
Injured When? Mid-January Practicing for East Coast SX
Injured What? Right Fibular Fracture
Return to Riding Timeframe – 4-6wks pending surgical clearance
Next race prediction – Rnd 7 in Texas possibly.
Adam Cianciarulo #9 – Monster Energy Kawasaki
Injured When? Anaheim One – Main Event
Injured What? Fracture to his 4th Metacarpal on his Left Hand
Return to Riding Timeframe – Adam has been riding through the injury
Next race prediction – Rnd 7 in Texas possibly.
Mitchell Harrison #82 – Team PRMX Kawasaki
Injured When? Press Day San Diego
Injured What? Concussion
Return to Riding Timeframe – 1-2wks
Next race prediction – Potentially Detroit pending clearance from the AMA Concussion Protocol
Braden Spangle #113 – Privateer Yamaha
Injured When? San Diego
Injured What? Concussion
Return to Riding Timeframe – 1-2wk.
Next race prediction – Glendale pending clearance from the Alpinestar MEdical crew for the concussion protocol
Julien Benek #500 – Privateer Kawasaki
Injured When? Anaheim 1
Injured What? Thumb Ligament tear requiring surgical repair.
Return to Riding Timeframe – <6-8wks post-op
Next race prediction – Round 11 pending recovery
Maximus Vohland #20 – Pro Circuit Kawasaki
Injured When? Mid-week Practice Crash
Injured What? Unspecified
Return to Riding Timeframe – As per the team PR this week return timeframes are unknown at this stage.
Next race prediction – unclear
Logan Karnow #169 – Only Fans Kawasaki
Injured When? Heat race at Anaheim 1
Injured What? Left Lower leg. Logan has had surgery on a fractured fibula, torn deltoid ligament, and a fracture to his heal.
Return to Riding Timeframe – Unclear at this time
Next race prediction – Out for SX 2024.
Lux Turner #473 – AEO Powersports KTM
Injured When? Main event at Anaheim 1
Injured What? Hip and pelvic fracture
Return to Riding Timeframe – 8-12 weeks pending location and severity of the fractures.
Next race prediction – Unclear. Likely out for Supercross.
Dylan Walsh #88 – Host Grind Stone Kawasaki
Injured When? Anaheim 1
Injured What? Internal laceration to organ
Return to Riding Timeframe – 6 weeks pending location and severity.
Next race prediction – Potential Return at Glendale. If not the next West Coast round in March at Rnd 11
Colt Nichols #45 – Beta USA
Injured When? December 2024
Injured What? Unspecified Shoulder Injury
Return to Riding Timeframe – Colt is back on turns tracks this week.
Next race prediction – Rnd 7 in Texas possibly.
Bobby Piazza #637 – Privateer
Injured When? October 2023
Injured What? Achilles tear
Return to Riding Timeframe – 5+months
Next race prediction – Unclear at this time
Richard Taylor #141 – Privateer
Injured When? November 2023
Injured What? Femur Fracture
Return to Riding Timeframe – 5+months
Next race prediction – Unclear at this time
Grant Harlan #23 – Rock River Yamaha
Injured When? MXoN in October 2023
Injured What? Pelvis fracture
Return to Riding Timeframe – Back on the bike in late December
Next race prediction – Arlington for Rnd 7
Jonah Geistler #115 – Privateer
Injured When? October 2023
Injured What? Left Wrist fracture, right elbow fracture, right index finger fracture
Return to Riding Timeframe – 3 months
Next race prediction – Arlington for Rnd 7
Derek Kelley #53 – AEO Power Sports KTM Racing
Injured When? November 2023
Injured What? Right Radius and Ulnar fracture
Return to Riding Timeframe – 6-10 weeks
Next race prediction – Unclear, Derek has required a second bout of surgery and his return timeframe is currently unclear.
Chris Prebula – #995 Privateer
Injured When? December 2023
Injured What? Multiple spinal fractures, right collarbone and right rib fractures
Return to Riding Timeframe – Unclear
Next race prediction – Unclear at this time.
Dylan Schwartz #40 – BarX Suzuki
Injured When? Details are limited here
Injured What? Possible AC joint sprain
Return to Riding Timeframe – Unclear
Next race prediction – Unclear
Leo Tucker #334 – BarX Suzuki
Injured When? Details are limited here
Injured What? Details are limited here
Return to Riding Timeframe – Unclear
Next race prediction – Unclear
Stilez Robertson #61 – Monster Energy Star Racing Yamaha
Injured When? December 2023
Injured What? Left Wrist fracture
Return to Riding Timeframe – Unclear
Next race prediction – Unclear at this time
Ty Masterpool #29 – HBI Kawasaki
Injured When? Ongoing issue
Injured What? Ankle – Overuse injury
Return to Riding Timeframe – 6-8wks
Next race prediction – Rnd 6 as per recent Team indication to Always Moto
Aaron Tanti #109 – Team PRMX Kawasaki
Injured When? December 2023
Injured What? Shoulder fracture to his Glenoid.
Return to Riding Timeframe – Sometime around Daytona
Next race prediction – Round 9 potentially.
