Eli Tomac clinched the 2022 Monster Energy Supercross Championship in an anticlimactic race in front of an enthusiastic crowd at Empower Field at Mile High in Denver. Tomac needed only a P14 to take the title, and after a one-lap stint in the lead, he cruised to a P5 finish.
Chase Sexton was the fastest qualifier and grabbed the holeshot. However, on the second lap of 26 on the hard and dusty sun-baked track, Sexton went down in front of the mechanics’ area, surrendering the top spot to Tomac. A lap later, Tomac surrendered the lead to Anderson without a fight. Anderson was never challenged, finishing nearly 14 seconds ahead of Malcolm Stewart, who was almost 20 seconds ahead of final podium finisher Marvin Musquin. Sexton remounted and climbed to P4, 23 seconds ahead of Tomac.
In addition to Tomac clinching the title, Anderson cemented P2 in the final standings. Four riders are still in the mix for P3 overall for the year—Stewart (295 points), Justin Barcia (291), Musquin (287), and Sexton (269). Defending Champion Cooper Webb can finish the year no worse than P7, though no better than P5.
The year’s final race is at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City. The riders will be back to racing under the lights, with the first Heat gate dropping at 8 p.m. EDT. Check out our 2022 Supercross Television Schedule for viewing details.
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2022 AMA Monster Energy Supercross Championship Series Standings (after 16 of 17 rounds)
- Eli Tomac, Yamaha, 359 points (7W, 11P, 13 T5) [Clinched Championship]
- Jason Anderson, Kawasaki, 324 (6W, 9P, 11 T5) [Clinched Runner-up]
- Malcolm Stewart, Husqvarna, 295 (3P, 12 T5)
- Justin Barcia, GasGas, 291 (5P, 10 T5)
- Marvin Musquin, KTM, 287 (1W, 5P, 9 T5)
- Chase Sexton, Honda, 269 (1W, 7P, 11 T5)
- Cooper Webb, KTM, 261 (4P, 7 T5)
- Brandon Hartranft, Suzuki, 163
- Justin Brayton, Honda, 160 (1 T5)
- Dean Wilson, Husqvarna, 152
- Dylan Ferrandis, Yamaha, 141 (1P, 3 T5)
- Ken Roczen, Honda, 133 points (1W, 1P, 2 T5)
- Justin Bogle, KTM, 103
- Shane McElrath, KTM, 101
- Aaron Plessinger, KTM, 97 (1P, 1 T5)
- Kyle Chisholm, Yamaha, 97
- Alex Martin, Yamaha, 97
- Vince Friese, Honda, 96
- Ryan Breece, Yamaha, 90
- Justin Starling, GasGas, 89
- Cade Clason, Honda, 75
- Mitchell Oldenburg, Honda, 65
- Fredrik Norén, KTM, 63
- Max Anstie, KTM, 55
- Kevin Moranz, KTM, 45
- Benny Bloss, KTM, 29
- Joey Savatgy, KTM, 27
- Logan Karnow, Kawasaki, 24
- Adam Cianciarulo, Kawasaki, 23
- Tristan Lane, KTM, 15
- Justin Rodbell, Kawasaki, 15
- Joan Cros, Kawasaki, 15
- John Short, Honda, 14
- Alex Ray, Honda, 14
- Henry Miller, KTM, 13
- Josh Hill, KTM, 13
- Garrett Marchbanks, Yamaha, 8
- Austin Politelli, Honda, 8
- Adam Enticknap, Suzuki, 8
- Marshal Weltin, Yamaha, 6
- Jeremy Hand, Honda 4
- Scott Meshey, Husqvarna, 3
- Brandon Scharer, Yamaha, 1
2022 Denver Supercross Results
- Jason Anderson, Kawasaki
- Malcolm Stewart, Husqvarna
- Marvin Musquin, KTM
- Chase Sexton, Honda
- Eli Tomac, Yamaha
- Cooper Webb, KTM
- Justin Barcia, GasGas
- Justin Brayton, Honda
- Mitchell Oldenburg, Honda
- Kyle Chisholm, Yamaha
- Brandon Hartranft, Suzuki
- Ryan Breece, Yamaha
- Alex Martin, Yamaha
- Justin Starling, GasGas
- Fredrik Norén, KTM
- Austin Politelli, Honda
- Marshall Weltin, Yamaha
- Kevin Moranz, KTM
- John Short, Honda
- Justin Rodbell, Kawasaki
- Justin Bogle, KTM
- Henry Miller, KTM