Eli Tomac and Max Anstie emerged as the winners at the opening round of the 2026 AMA Supercross Championship at Anaheim’s Angel Stadium, in a night marked by high intensity and early drama.
In the 450SX Main Event, Tomac delivered a controlled and mistake-free ride to claim the victory, ahead of Ken Roczen and Jorge Prado, who secured his first career Supercross podium. Prado was docked with 3 championship points as his bike failured the post-race sound test. However, the Spaniard keeps the third place behind Ken Roczen´s second place.
The night was heavily impacted early on by a major incident involving Justin Barcia and Malcolm Stewart, who went down in a violent crash during the opening laps. The accident triggered an immediate red flag, forcing a restart and reshaping the race. Both riders were unable to continue.
The latest update at the time of writing is that Barcia was conscious when speaking to medical staff at the stadium, and was transferred to a local medical centre for assessments after initially being taken to the on-site medical unit. Malcolm Stewart was also taken to the on-site medical unit.
450SX HIGHLIGHTS
250SX WEST COAST ROUND 1
The 250SX West Main Event belonged to Max Anstie, who opened his campaign in dominant fashion. The British rider took advantage of a strong start and executed decisive passes in the closing stages to secure the win, becoming the oldest rider to win a 250SX Main Event at 32 years old. Behind him, the field remained tightly contested, but Anstie controlled the race when it mattered most.
Chance Hymas and Ryder DiFrancesco rounded the podium. This was the first-career podium for DiFrancesco, who led the early minutes of the Main Event. Title contenders Haiden Deegan and Levi Kitchen charged from behind to get 4th and 5th respectively.
250SX WEST COAST HIGHLIGHTS
