{"id":144387,"date":"2026-01-22T07:56:14","date_gmt":"2026-01-22T07:56:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/144387\/"},"modified":"2026-01-22T07:56:14","modified_gmt":"2026-01-22T07:56:14","slug":"2026-anaheim-2-supercross-fantasy-picks-and-tips-6-fast-facts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/144387\/","title":{"rendered":"2026 Anaheim 2 Supercross Fantasy Picks and Tips: 6 Fast Facts"},"content":{"rendered":"

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While the results between rounds 1 and 2 in the 2026 Monster Energy AMA Supercross Championship Series<\/a> aren\u2019t as divergent as we have seen in the past, we\u2019re still left with some tea leaf divining to come up with accurate predictions for round 3 of RMFantasySX play. Four riders have been on the podium, two in both rounds. Seven riders have been in the top five, three of them repeats. So, that\u2019s what we\u2019re looking at for Anaheim 2. Time to RMFantasySX<\/a> players to dig in.\"\"
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Eli Tomac is the top pick to win. The veteran two-time 450SX champion has gotten out of the gate with a pair of victories. Until his performances prove otherwise, Tomac is the man to pick to win, and that includes at the return to Anaheim Stadium.<\/p>\n

\"2026<\/a>Eli Tomac.<\/p>\n

We can consider Hunter Lawrence for real in Supercross. With a P4 in the opener and a P2 ride in round 2 that threatened a victory, Lawrence is on the move. If you like to take a little risk, pick Lawrence to win. Although Lawrence is ready to move to the top position of the podium, he will have to go through Tomac to get that. A2 could be Lawrence\u2019s breakthrough win. However, I have him down for P2 until Tomac proves beatable.<\/p>\n

\"2026<\/a>Hunter Lawrence.<\/p>\n

Chase Sexton is moving fast in the right direction. After a ragged A1<\/a> that left him in P8 at the checkers, Sexton has begun to right the ship with a P4 at San Diego. Given that he started in P12, that\u2019s impressive and tells you his speed is there. Sexton has two bad starts. If he can avoid getting far behind the leaders on the opening lap, he\u2019s a threat to win. I\u2019ll play it safe and put Sexton on the podium in P3.<\/p>\n

\"2026<\/a>Chase Sexton<\/p>\n

Ken Roczen has two podiums in two rounds, but that run will likely be disturbed at A2. While he dominated everyone not named Tomac at A1, normal service resumed at San Diego<\/a>. At Snapdragon Stadium, Roczen faded from P1 on lap 15 to his finishing position of P3 on lap 18 (of 24). Roczen is a solid top-five pick, and I have him in P4.<\/p>\n

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With two P6s after terrible starts, Justin Cooper is poised to move into the top five. The other three top-five finishers this year\u2014Jason Anderson, Jorge Prado, and Joey Savatgy\u2014finished outside of the top 10 at the other race. Cooper\u2019s consistency in the face of adversity\u2014P9 on lap 1 at A1 and P13 on lap 1 at San Diego\u2014makes him the best bet for P5 at A2. Like Sexton, Cooper needs a decent start.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Jason Anderson.<\/p>\n

The Wild Card is P12, so there\u2019s going to be a lot of luck involved. The riders who have finished no more than one spot off P12 in either race are Anderson, Prado, and Savatgy, along with Christian Craig, RJ Hampshire, and Colt Nichols. With a list of six, that tells you no rider has finished in P11-13 at both rounds, which makes the choice hard. You can throw out the top-five finishing trio, so that cuts the list in half. Hampshire (18-12) has been less consistent than Craig (11-15) and Nichols (12-16). Craig straddles P12 the best, so he gets the nod, though any of those three riders are reasonable picks.<\/p>\n

Check our 2026 Supercross TV Schedule for viewing details<\/a><\/p>\n

2026 Anaheim 2 Supercross Fantasy Picks<\/p>\n

Eli Tomac
\nHunter Lawerence
\nChase Sexton
\nKen Roczen
\nJustin Cooper<\/p>\n

Wild Card P12: Christian Craig<\/p>\n

2026 Monster Energy AMA Supercross Standings (after 2 of 17 rounds)<\/p>\n

Eli Tomac, KTM, 50 points (2 Wins, 2 Podiums, 2 Top 5s)
\nKen Roczen, Suzuki, 42, (2P, 2 T5)
\nHunter Lawrence, Honda, 40 (1P, 2 T5)
\nChase Sexton, Kawasaki, 32 (1 T5)
\nJustin Cooper, Yamaha, 32
\nCooper Webb, Yamaha, 29
\nJorge Prado, KTM (1P, 1 T5)
\nJason Anderson, Suzuki (1 T5)
\nAaron Plessinger, KTM, 27
\nJoey Savatgy, Honda, 26 (1 T5)
\nDylan Ferrandis, Ducati,26
\nChristian Craig, Honda, 18
\nColt Nichols, Suzuki, 16
\nJustin Hill, KTM, 16
\nRJ Hampshire, Husqvarna, 14
\nMalcolm Stewart, Husqvarna, 14
\nShane McElrath, Honda, 9
\nVince Friese, Kawasaki, 8
\nAustin Forkner, Triumph, 7
\nMitchell Oldenburg, Beta, 6
\nMitchell Harrison, Kawasaki, 4
\nKevin Moranz, KTM, 3
\nGrant Harlan, KTM, 1
\nJustin Barcia, Ducati, 1<\/p>\n

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