Supercross
The addition of the Ken Roczen Two-Stroke Shootout has attracted supercross champs Chad Reed, Ryan Villopoto and more to Red Bull Straight Rhythm 2017.
The most exciting supercross race going, the unique Red Bull Straight Rhythm, returns to Fairplex in Pomona, California, USA this Saturday, October 21 live on Red Bull TV.
An evolution of the sport of supercross, the event features head-to-head racing on a 0.8km rhythm track with no turns. It's a flat-out SX drag race. Last year, Marvin Musquin returned to the event and dominated the Open class, with Shane McElrath taking the win in the Lites class.
As previously announced, Ken Roczen will host (but not race due to injury) the Two-Stroke Shootout this year, an eight-man, two-stroke-only class. Confirmed riders in that class include bona fide supercross legends – four-time supercross and three-time motocross champion Ryan Villopoto and two-time supercross and motocross champion Chad Reed.
This will mark the first American race for Villopoto since his retirement in July 2015, and the first time he's ever raced a two-stroke in professional competition. Reed, meanwhile, hasn't raced a two-stroke in 12 years. Additional riders in the two-stroke class include motocross-champion-turned-endurocross-rider Mike Brown, fan favourite Ronnie Mac and current GNCC offroad racing champion Ryan Sipes.
The riders for the Open and Lites classes will include 2016 Open class champion Musquin, newly minted Red Bull KTM rider Broc Tickle, returning racer Josh Hansen and 2016 AMA EnduroCross national champion Colton Haaker. The Lites class will feature 2016 Lites Champion McElrath, third-place finisher Jordon Smith, Alex Martin and Josh Hill, who will once again be at the helm of an Alta Motors Redshift MX electric bike.
Don't miss a minute of the fast and furious head-to-head racing from Red Bull Straight Rhythm live on Saturday, October 21 on Red Bull TV.