Stealing Grant Dawson's idea!
250 Class
Good
Craig Leake
#11 Vurbmoto
1st place
Craig Leake hasn't been known to be a strong Supercross rider, but came into the 2017 season with a lot of momentum with multiple outdoor national and off-season victories. Leake came into the main event with confidence and battled with veteran Dominic "Fro" Tibberino to take his first main event win, and the red plate into San Diego.
Screenshot: James Webb
Bad
Colton Mitchell
#10 Versus-PC FAMmx
6th place
Colton Mitchell came into the series as a favorite alongside defending champion Jeremi Seabolt. Late into the main event, Colton was challenging his rival for the final podium spot. Disaster struck when he had a meltdown of a lap, dropping all the way down to 6th. In a short series, giving away points to a competitor like Seabolt isn't good. He needs to rebound with a solid finish in San Diego if he wants to stay in the hunt for this title.
Screenshot: retty094 (Excuse the fact he's on a 450 here)
Ugly
Finn Collins
#54 Factory Red Bull KTM
Did not qualify
Collins isn't the most active rider competing in rF, but when he does he's usually battling up front and contending for podiums. However, if he planned on competing in the entire 2017 250 West SX Championship, then he started it off on the wrong foot by failing to qualify for the main event. He's facing an uphill battle all the way to the end if he hopes to reach the top of the points standings by Vegas, but unfortunately if history repeats itself it may be the last we see of the Australian rider this season.
Screenshot: James Webb
450 Class
Good
Jeremy Shipley
#39 Versus-PC FAMmx
1st place
Shipley is one of the legendary riders of the game with his effortless style and ability to contend for victories year in-year out. If it wasn't for a fast kid from Utah by the name of Tysen Fresquez, then Jeremy Shipley may have been the face of MX Simulator for a few years. After a dominant early run in 2012 that ultimately ended in a broken hand when his internet went out shortly before the main event, it seemed as if we would never see the same Jeremy Shipley after years of struggling to find consistent results at the front of the pack. However, an off-season title in the FAMmx series may have seen the Resurrection of Shipley as he blazes off to a hot start in the series. With the absence of 2015 450 SX Champion Hunter Root this year, he may be in position to dethrone Tysen Fresquez and finally claim the SX title that slipped out of his grasp five years ago.
Screenshot: Devin Davis
Bad
Kyle Robb
#23 Prime Design Graphics
16th place
The 2015 250 East Supercross Champion failed to start off the 2017 season on the right foot with a 16th place finish, despite having the third fastest time of the main event. If Robb can keep it on two wheels in San Diego, it would not surprise anyone to see him standing on the podium. Consistency has been his kryptonite in the 450 class, and A1 proved to be the case once again. It's never too late to face the demons of inconsistency and come out firing on all cylinders tomorrow with a strong ride.
Screenshot: Dade Honeywell
Ugly
Matt Burkeen
#8 Tagger Designs
Did not qualify
The 2015 250 Motocross Champion is one of the most consistent riders on the game, making it one of the most shocking headliners of Anaheim 1. Burkeen is rock solid and rarely has terrible performances, so nobody is questioning his ability to rebound and take the podium in San Diego.
Screenshot: Devin Davis
Screenshot: Seb Galea
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250 Class
Good
Craig Leake
#11 Vurbmoto
1st place
Craig Leake hasn't been known to be a strong Supercross rider, but came into the 2017 season with a lot of momentum with multiple outdoor national and off-season victories. Leake came into the main event with confidence and battled with veteran Dominic "Fro" Tibberino to take his first main event win, and the red plate into San Diego.
Screenshot: James Webb
Bad
Colton Mitchell
#10 Versus-PC FAMmx
6th place
Colton Mitchell came into the series as a favorite alongside defending champion Jeremi Seabolt. Late into the main event, Colton was challenging his rival for the final podium spot. Disaster struck when he had a meltdown of a lap, dropping all the way down to 6th. In a short series, giving away points to a competitor like Seabolt isn't good. He needs to rebound with a solid finish in San Diego if he wants to stay in the hunt for this title.
Screenshot: retty094 (Excuse the fact he's on a 450 here)
Ugly
Finn Collins
#54 Factory Red Bull KTM
Did not qualify
Collins isn't the most active rider competing in rF, but when he does he's usually battling up front and contending for podiums. However, if he planned on competing in the entire 2017 250 West SX Championship, then he started it off on the wrong foot by failing to qualify for the main event. He's facing an uphill battle all the way to the end if he hopes to reach the top of the points standings by Vegas, but unfortunately if history repeats itself it may be the last we see of the Australian rider this season.
Screenshot: James Webb
450 Class
Good
Jeremy Shipley
#39 Versus-PC FAMmx
1st place
Shipley is one of the legendary riders of the game with his effortless style and ability to contend for victories year in-year out. If it wasn't for a fast kid from Utah by the name of Tysen Fresquez, then Jeremy Shipley may have been the face of MX Simulator for a few years. After a dominant early run in 2012 that ultimately ended in a broken hand when his internet went out shortly before the main event, it seemed as if we would never see the same Jeremy Shipley after years of struggling to find consistent results at the front of the pack. However, an off-season title in the FAMmx series may have seen the Resurrection of Shipley as he blazes off to a hot start in the series. With the absence of 2015 450 SX Champion Hunter Root this year, he may be in position to dethrone Tysen Fresquez and finally claim the SX title that slipped out of his grasp five years ago.
Screenshot: Devin Davis
Bad
Kyle Robb
#23 Prime Design Graphics
16th place
The 2015 250 East Supercross Champion failed to start off the 2017 season on the right foot with a 16th place finish, despite having the third fastest time of the main event. If Robb can keep it on two wheels in San Diego, it would not surprise anyone to see him standing on the podium. Consistency has been his kryptonite in the 450 class, and A1 proved to be the case once again. It's never too late to face the demons of inconsistency and come out firing on all cylinders tomorrow with a strong ride.
Screenshot: Dade Honeywell
Ugly
Matt Burkeen
#8 Tagger Designs
Did not qualify
The 2015 250 Motocross Champion is one of the most consistent riders on the game, making it one of the most shocking headliners of Anaheim 1. Burkeen is rock solid and rarely has terrible performances, so nobody is questioning his ability to rebound and take the podium in San Diego.
Screenshot: Devin Davis
Screenshot: Seb Galea
As always, if you enjoy my content then donate to keep me motivated to write these up each week!
