2019 DENVER SUPERCROSS RESULTS: 250 QUALIFYING

Pro Circuit Kawasaki’s Adam Cianciarulo came to Denver with the weight of a whole season on his back and only the thin comfort of a 5-point lead. He was being stalked by Star Yamaha’s Dylan Ferrandis, who turned his winless streak into a two-race run with consecutive wins in Seattle and Houston. Colt Nichols, also riding for Star Yamaha, had his own pressure to prove his season-opening win at Anaheim One was no fluke. There are two races left, including this one, so stage is set for an epic run to the finish in what has been a wild season.

250 HEAT ONE

Cameron McAdoo was the first man to the turn, but Colt Nichols came out ahead. Jimmy Decotis came on strong in the next few laps. He closed on Nichols, but never got close enough to really make a challenge. Behind those two it was close between McAdoo, Sean Cantrell and Robby Wageman. Eventually, Wageman passed Cantrell  for fourth. Bradley Lionnet also passed Contrell. Nichols got the win and clearly felt good about it. “I just feel great. I’m trying to enjoy this process a little more.”

1 Colt Nichols
2 James Decotis
3 Cameron Mcadoo
4 Robbie Wageman
5 Bradley Lionnet
6 Sean Cantrell
7 Dylan Merriam
8 Chris Howell
9 Johnny Garcia
10 Chris Blose
11 Mathias Jorgensen
12 Dare Demartile
13 Charl Van Eeden
14 Brandan Leith
15 Kyle Fry
16 Derek Kelley
17 Mike Henderson
18 Garrett Marchbanks
19 Mason Wharton

250 HEAT TWO

 

Heat two had both title contenders, perhaps to give a preview of the main event. Dylan Ferrandis and Adam Cianciarulo came off the line behind RJ Hampshire. Ferrandis  made a mistake on the second lap and Cianciarulo passed him, then immediately closed on Hampshire. Cianciarulo later passed Hampshire in the same corner and began to pull away. Ferrandis had a much harder time with Hampshire. He made a few attempts to get past the Honda rider, but failed to close the deal by the end of the race.

1 Adam Cianciarulo
2 Rj Hampshire
3 Dylan Ferrandis
4 Michael Mosiman
5 Justin Starling
6 Killian Auberson
7 Jerry Robin
8 Martin Castelo
9 Logan Karnow
10 Devin Harriman
11 Enzo Lopes
12 Blaine Silveira
13 Rj Wageman
14 Corbin Hayes
15 Joan Cros
16 Dawson Newby
17 Deegan Vonlossberg
18 Kordel Caro
19 Aaron Siminoe

250 LAST CHANCE QUALIFIER

Garrett Marchbanks blew a motor in his heat, and the Pro Circuit Kawasaki team had to install a back-up motor in very little time. It was all very reminiscent of Eli Tomac at Nashville. Marchbanks made it into the Last Chance Qualifier and had very little trouble winning the race over Chris Blose, Enzo Lopes and Blaine Silverira.

1 Garrett Marchbanks
2 Chris Blose
3 Enzo Lopes
4 Blaine Silveira
5 Mathias Jorgensen
6 Derek Kelley
7 Brandan Leith
8 Dare Demartile
9 Devin Harriman
10 Rj Wageman
11 Corbin Hayes
12 Joan Cros
13 Mike Henderson
14 Deegan Vonlossberg
15 Charl Van Eeden
16 Kordel Caro
17 Dawson Newby
18 Kyle Fry
19 Aaron Siminoe
20 Mason Wharton

250 COMBINED QUALIFYING

After the snow stopped, all the 250 riders stepped it up. Colt Nichols, Dylan Ferrandis and Adam Cianciarulo all leapfrogged each other with faster and faster times. Finally, it was red-plate holder Cianciarulo who finished on top of the board. All the riders were close, though, and the laps times were unusually short, meaning the heats and races will see more laps than normal.

1 Adam Cianciarulo 43.746
2 Colt Nichols 43.778
3 Dylan Ferrandis 44.206
4 James Decotis 44.368
5 Michael Mosiman 44.409
6 Chris Blose 44.478
7 Rj Hampshire 44.537
8 Garrett Marchbanks 44.699
9 Enzo Lopes 45.297
10 Cameron Mcadoo 45.533
11 Jerry Robin 45.750
12 Dylan Merriam 45.794
13 Justin Starling 45.875
14 Robbie Wageman 45.881
15 Killian Auberson 45.940
16 Sean Cantrell 46.284
17 Martin Castelo 46.502
18 Chris Howell 46.626
19 Logan Karnow 46.745
20 Bradley Lionnet 47.069
21 Rj Wageman 47.206
22 Derek Kelley 47.231
23 Devin Harriman 47.332
24 Brandan Leith 47.337
25 Joan Cros 47.353
26 Johnny Garcia 47.583
27 Deegan Vonlossberg 47.595
28 Dare Demartile 47.601
29 Blaine Silveira 47.708
30 Mathias Jorgensen 47.969
31 Corbin Hayes 48.226
32 Charl Van Eeden 48.530
33 Kordel Caro 49.250
34 Kyle Fry 49.263
35 Dawson Newby 50.094
36 Mike Henderson 50.555
37 Aaron Siminoe 50.676
38 Mason Wharton 53.580

Colt Nichols was patient in qualifying session 1, turning the best time of the session. The snow was falling a little more heavily and even though traction was good, it clearly was affecting some riders. The top riders were all close, with six riders withing one second.

250A QUALIFYING SESSION 1

1 Colt Nichols 44.972
2 Adam Cianciarulo 45.054
3 Dylan Ferrandis 45.058
4 Michael Mosiman 45.377
5 Rj Hampshire 45.380
6 James Decotis 45.381
7 Chris Blose 45.994
8 Garrett Marchbanks 46.328
9 Cameron Mcadoo 46.834
10 Jerry Robin 47.154
11 Enzo Lopes 47.246
12 Justin Starling 47.568
13 Robbie Wageman 48.252
14 Martin Castelo 48.298
15 Sean Cantrell 48.476
16 Logan Karnow 48.970
17 Chris Howell 49.196
18 Mathias Jorgensen 49.428

250B QUALIFYING, SESSION 1

Light snow was falling when the 250B riders were on the track for the first qualifying practice. The dirt was semi dry and in good condition leading to surprisingly fast times. Killian Auberson had the fastest time though most of the session at 47.795

1 Killian Auberson 47.795
2 Bradley Lionnet 48.931
3 Rj Wageman 49.009
4 Joan Cros 49.208
5 Johnny Garcia 49.533
6 Brandan Leith 49.633
7 Dylan Merriam 49.751
8 Dare Demartile 50.213
9 Derek Kelley 50.235
10 Blaine Silveira 50.540
11 Aaron Siminoe 50.676
12 Devin Harriman 50.771
13 Corbin Hayes 50.828
14 Kordel Caro 51.773
15 Charl Van Eeden 51.801
16 Deegan Vonlossberg 52.125
17 Dawson Newby 53.366
18 Kyle Fry 53.419
19 Mike Henderson 53.533
20 Mason Wharton 53.580

BRONCOS STADIUM AT MILE HIGH – DENVER, CO ROUND 15 OF 17 – APRIL 13, 2019

PROVISIONAL ENTRY LIST – 250SX
Rj Hampshire
Dylan Ferrandis
Michael Mosiman
Colt Nichols
Sean Cantrell
Cameron Mcadoo
Dylan Merriam
Justin Starling
Garrett Marchbanks
James Decotis
Enzo Lopes
Brandan Leith
Martin Castelo
Killian Auberson
Dare Demartile
Adam Cianciarulo
Chris Blose
Chris Howell
Robbie Wageman
Jacob Hayes
Jerry Robin
Devin Harriman
Mathias Jorgensen
Derek Kelley
Mike Henderson
Johnny Garcia
Corbin Hayes
Kyle Fry
Kordel Caro
Dawson Newby
Bradley Lionnet
Joan Cros
Aaron Siminoe
Charl Van Eeden
Deegan Vonlossberg
Blaine Silveira
Logan Karnow
Rj Wageman
Gared Steinke
Mason Wharton