Ryan Nitzen | January 10, 2026
Welcome back to Anaheim, California for the A1 season opener of the Monster Energy AMA Supercross Championship. It’s all systems go here in southern California as we gear up for the first gate drop of the new year. Bikes are on track and we’ve got all the action from today.
QUALIFYING
With the elimination of free practice, racers go straight into two timed qualifying sessions. Eli Tomac turned up the heat in session one and posted the fastest time of anyone on track. No doubt he’s feeling comfortable on the new KTM 450 SX-F. Chase Sexton jumped up to second late in the session, putting his new Kawasaki into a strong qualifying position. Ken Roczen grabbed third, just 0.4 seconds behind Tomac.
Eli Tomac was fastest in the first qualifying session. Photos: Octopi Media
Chase Sexton put his new Kawasaki into second.
Ken Roczen looked solid in third.
450SMX Q1 QUALIFYING RESULTS (Top 10)
1.
Eli Tomac
(KTM)
1:05.049
2.
Chase Sexton
(Kaw)
1:05.083
3.
Ken Roczen
(Suz)
1:05.472
4.
Jorge Prado
(KTM)
1:05.757
5.
Hunter Lawrence
(Hon)
1:05.903
6.
Cooper Webb
(Yam)
1:05.926
7.
Malcolm Stewart
(Hus)
1:06.147
8.
Jason Anderson
(Suz)
1:06.216
9.
Justin Cooper
(Yam)
1:06.337
10.
Dylan Ferrandis
(Duc)
1:06.928
250SMX
Levi Kitchen started off the day with the fastest qualifying time in the 250SMX West class. Haiden Deegan and Chance Hymas held on for second and third, being the only other riders in the 1:06 second range.
Levi Kitchen put himself on top with the best time in Q1.
Haiden Deegan finished second at the end of session one.
Chance Hymas grabbed third.
250SMX Q1 QUALIFYING RESULTS (Top 10)
1.
Levi Kitchen
(Kaw)
1:06.217
2.
Haiden Deegan
(Yam)
1:06.321
3.
Chance Hymas
(Hon)
1:06.884
4.
Ryder Difrancesco
(Hus)
1:07.311
5.
Max Vohland
(Yam)
1:07.426
6.
Max Anstie
(Yam)
1:07.588
7.
Michael Mosiman
(Yam)
1:08.153
8.
Carson Mumford
(KTM)
1:08.234
9.
Cameron McAdoo
(Kaw)
1:09.007
10.
Lux Turner
(Yam)
1:09.187