2020 Tampa Supercross | Gear Check

2020 TAMPA SUPERCROSS | COMPLETE COVERAGE

One thing we always like to take note of at every round of Monster Energy Supercross Series is the wide variety of gear and motorcycles used by riders. Companies provide top racers with a substantial amount of money and/or product in exchange for riders to showcase the goods under the stadium lights, and the battle for brand supremacy in the 250 and 450 class, all with hope the investment into race sponsorship will translate into public recognition and purchases.

We’ve gone through the Main Event results for the 250 and 450 classes, then tallied up the figures for a total breakdown. In the 450 class, riders are able to work out deals from different companies for a look that’s all their own (Barcia-Wilson-Anderson-Webb-Tomac-etc) while others will score a massive paycheck from one company that puts them in the brand from head to toe (Roczen, Cianciarulo, Hill). Team-wide deals are much more common in the 250 class, which allows teams to have a uniform look for all of their riders on the track. 

The move to Tampa was why we decided to bring back the segment for the week. Why? The 250 East Coast region brings an all-new roster of riders to the line and the popularity of certain sponsors depends on the region, so you’ll see some differences in the brands listed below.

A few takeaways from the weekend in Florida…

Honda was the most popular brand in both classes, with six bikes in the 450 class and nine bikes in the 250 class, for a total of 15 (two Team Honda HRC bikes, three MotoConcepts bikes, and Chad Reed in the 450 class, three GEICO Honda bikes, two FXR/Chapparal/Honda bikes, two Phoenix Racing bikes, John Short, Jordan Bailey). 

Second most popular bike of the 450 class? That’d be Suzuki, as all four of the brand’s directly supported riders made the Main Event. 

That all three of HEP Motorsports Suzuki’s riders made the Main Event had a big impact on the tally, because the team really boosted the number for brands in certain categories, including THOR MX for helmets, Forma for boots, and Mika Metals for handlebars. 

Alpinestars is always the most worn boot brand, but they are making progress in the helmet category with seven total riders in two classes. While that might not seem like a significant portion of the total 44 riders, they have more riders than some helmet-only brands.

The most used helmet brand of the weekend was Fox Racing at eight total, which comes thanks in part to their inclusive gear deals with Chad Reed, Ken Roczen, Adam Cianciarulo, Josh Hill, Cedric Soubeyras, and GEICO Honda.

Renthal has the handlebar category locked up. Their Twinwall and FatBar products are used by than half of the 450 class.

2020 TAMPA SUPERCROSS | 450 CLASS

1. Eli Tomac
Motorcycle – Kawasaki | Gear – Alpinestars | Helmet – Bell | Goggles – Oakley | Boots – Alpinestars | Handlebar – Renthal

2. Cooper Webb
Motorcycle – KTM | Gear – THOR MX | Helmet – Bell | Goggles – 100% | Boots – Alpinestars | Handlebar – Renthal

3. Ken Roczen
Motorcycle – Honda | Gear – Fox Racing | Helmet – Fox Racing | Goggles – Fox Racing | Boots – Fox Racing | Handlebar – Renthal

4. Justin Barcia
Motorcycle – Yamaha | Gear – Alpinestars | Helmet – Arai | Goggles – SCOTT | Boots – Alpinestars | Neck Brace – Alpinestars | Handlebar – Renthal

5. Justin Hill
Motorcycle – Honda | Gear – Leatt | Helmet – Leatt | Goggles – Leatt | Boots – Leatt | Handlebar – Renthal

6. Dean Wilson
Motorcycle – Husqvarna | Gear – O’Neal Racing | Helmet – Alpinestars | Goggles – 100% | Boots – Alpinestars | Handlebar – ProTaper

7. Malcolm Stewart
Motorcycle – Honda | Gear – Seven | Helmet – Shoei | Goggles – SCOTT | Boots – Gaerne | Handlebar – Renthal

8. Adam Cianciarulo
Motorcycle – Kawasaki | Gear – Fox Racing | Helmet – Fox Racing | Goggles – Fox Racing | Boots – Fox Racing | Handlebar – Renthal

9. Justin Brayton
Motorcycle – Honda | Gear – FLY Racing | Helmet – Shoei | Goggles – SCOTT | Boots – Gaerne | Handlebar – Renthal

10. Jason Anderson
Motorcycle – Husqvarna | Gear – Alpinestars | Helmet – Airoh | Goggles – Oakley | Boots – Alpinestars | Neck Brace – Alpinestars | Handlebar – ProTaper

11. Zach Osborne
Motorcycle – Husqvarna | Gear – FLY Racing | Helmet – FLY Racing | Goggles – Oakley | Boots – Gaerne | Handlebar – ProTaper

12. Broc Tickle
Motorcycle – Suzuki | Gear – FXR | Helmet – Alpinestars | Goggles – SCOTT | Boots – Alpinestars | Handlebar – ProTaper

13. Vince Friese
Motorcycle – Honda | Gear – Leatt | Helmet – Shoei | Goggles – Leatt | Boots – Leatt | Handlebar – Renthal

14. Martin Davalos
Motorcycle – KTM | Gear – THOR MX | Helmet – Arai | Goggles – Oakley | Boots – Alpinestars | Neck Brace – Leatt | Handlebar – Renthal

15. Tyler Bowers
Motorcycle – Kawasaki | Gear – Answer Racing | Helmet – Arai | Goggles – 100% | Boots – Forma | Handlebar – Renthal

16. Aaron Plessinger
Motorcycle – Yamaha | Gear – THOR MX | Helmet – Alpinestars | Goggles – 100% | Boots – Alpinestars | Handlebar – Renthal

17. Kyle Chisholm
Motorcycle – Yamaha | Gear – FXR | Helmet – LS2 | Goggles –EKS Brand | Boots – SiDi | Neck Brace – Atlas | Handlebar – ODI

18. Kyle Cunningham
Motorcycle – Suzuki | Gear – THOR MX | Helmet – THOR MX | Goggles – 100% | Boots – Forma | Handlebar – Mika Metals

19. Chad Reed
Motorcycle – Honda | Gear – Fox Racing | Helmet – Fox Racing | Goggles – Oakley | Boots – Fox Racing | Handlebar – ProTaper

20. Ryan Breece
Motorcycle – Suzuki | Gear – THOR MX | Helmet – THOR MX | Goggles – 100% | Boots – Forma | Handlebar – Mika Metals

21. Adam Enticknap
Motorcycle – Suzuki | Gear – THOR MX | Helmet – THOR MX | Goggles – 100% | Boots – Forma | Handlebar – Mika Metals

22. Blake Baggett
Motorcycle – KTM | Gear – FLY Racing | Helmet – FLY Racing | Goggles – 100% | Boots – Alpinestars | Handlebar – ODI

450 CLASS TOTAL RESULTS

MOTORCYCLE
Honda – 6 
Suzuki – 4
KTM – 3
Yamaha – 3
Kawasaki – 3
Husqvarna – 3

GEAR
THOR MX – 6 
Alpinestars – 3
FLY Racing – 3
Fox Racing – 3
Leatt – 2
FXR – 2
O’Neal Racing – 1
Answer Racing – 1
Seven – 1

HELMET
Shoei – 3
THOR MX – 3
Alpinestars – 3
Fox Racing – 3
Arai – 3
FLY Racing – 2
Bell – 2
Leatt – 1
Airoh – 1
LS2 – 1

GOGGLES
100% – 8
Oakley – 5
SCOTT – 4
Fox Racing – 2
Leatt – 2
EKS Brand – 1

BOOTS
Alpinestars – 9
Forma – 4
Gaerne – 3
Fox Racing – 3
Leatt – 2
SiDi – 1

NECK BRACES
Alpinestars – 2
Leatt – 1
Atlas – 1

HANDLEBAR
Renthal – 12 
ProTaper – 5
Mika Metals – 3
ODI – 2

2020 TAMPA SUPERCROSS | 250 CLASS

1. Shane McElrath
Motorcycle – Yamaha | Gear – THOR MX | Helmet – Bell | Goggles – 100% | Boots – Alpinestars | Handlebar – Neken

2. Chase Sexton
Motorcycle – Honda | Gear – SHIFT | Helmet – Fox Racing | Goggles – 100% | Boots – Fox Racing | Neck Brace – Atlas | Handlebar – ProTaper

3. Jeremy Martin
Motorcycle – Honda | Gear – SHIFT | Helmet – Fox Racing | Goggles – 100% | Boots – Fox Racing | Handlebar – ProTaper

4. Garrett Marchbanks
Motorcycle – Kawasaki | Gear – Fox Racing | Helmet – Bell | Goggles – SCOTT | Boots – Fox Racing | Handlebar – Renthal

5. Jordon Smith
Motorcycle – Kawasaki | Gear – Fox Racing | Helmet – Bell | Goggles – SCOTT | Boots – Fox Racing | Handlebar – Renthal

6. RJ Hampshire
Motorcycle – Husqvarna | Gear – FLY Racing | Helmet – Airoh | Goggles – SCOTT | Boots – Gaerne | Handlebar – ProTaper

7. Kyle Peters
Motorcycle – Honda | Gear – Moose Racing | Helmet – Alpinestars | Goggles – 100% | Boots – Alpinestars | Handlebar – ODI

8. Joey Crown
Motorcycle – Yamaha | Gear – FXR | Helmet – Shoei | Goggles – Oakley | Boots – Gaerne | Handlebar – Mika Metals

9. Jimmy Decotis
Motorcycle – Suzuki | Gear – Answer Racing | Helmet – Arai | Goggles – SCOTT | Boots – Gaerne | Handlebar – ProTaper

10. Jo Shimoda
Motorcycle – Honda | Gear – SHIFT | Helmet – Fox Racing | Goggles – 100% | Boots – Fox Racing | Handlebar – ProTaper

11. Jace Owen
Motorcycle – Honda | Gear – Moose Racing | Helmet – Alpinestars | Goggles – 100% | Boots – Alpinestars | Handlebar – ODI

12. Josh Hill
Motorcycle – Yamaha | Gear – Fox Racing | Helmet – Fox Racing | Goggles – Fox Racing | Boots – Alpinestars | Handlebar – Mika Metals

13. Cedric Soubeyras
Motorcycle – Husqvarna | Gear – Fox Racing | Helmet – Fox Racing | Goggles – SCOTT | Boots – Fox Racing | Neck Brace – Leatt | Handlebar – Neken

14. Nick Gaines
Motorcycle – Yamaha | Gear – O’Neal Racing | Helmet – Alpinestars | Goggles – SCOTT | Boots – Alpinestars | Handlebar – Mika Metals

15. John Short
Motorcycle – Honda | Gear – FLY Racing | Helmet – FLY Racing | Goggles – EKS Brand | Boots – SiDi | Handlebar – ODI

16. Jerry Robin
Motorcycle – Honda | Gear – FXR | Helmet – 6D | Goggles – Oakley | Boots – Alpinestars | Handlebar – ODI

17. Jordan Bailey
Motorcycle – Honda | Gear – Seven | Helmet – Bell | Goggles – SCOTT | Boots – Gaerne | Handlebar – Renthal

18. Hunter Sayles
Motorcycle – KTM | Gear – THOR MX | Helmet – Alpinestars | Goggles – 100% | Boots – Alpinestars | Handlebar – Renthal

19. Enzo Lopes
Motorcycle – Yamaha | Gear – FXR | Helmet – Shoei | Goggles – SCOTT | Boots – Gaerne | Handlebar – Mika Metals

20. Justin Starling
Motorcycle – Honda | Gear – FXR | Helmet – 6D | Goggles – Oakley | Boots – Alpinestars | Handlebar – ODI

21. Isaac Teasdale
Motorcycle – Suzuki | Gear – Answer Racing | Helmet – Arai | Goggles – SCOTT | Boots – Gaerne | Handlebar – ProTaper

22. Curren Thurman
Motorcycle – KTM | Gear – FLY Racing | Helmet – FLY Racing | Goggles – FLY Racing | Boots – Alpinestars | Handlebar – Renthal

MOTORCYCLE
Honda – 9
Yamaha – 5
KTM –  2
Kawasaki – 2
Husqvarna – 2
Suzuki – 2

GEAR
Fox Racing – 4
FXR – 4
FLY Racing – 3
SHIFT – 3
THOR MX – 2
Moose Racing – 2
Answer Racing – 2
O’Neal Racing – 1
Seven – 1

HELMET
Fox Racing –  5
Alpinestars – 4
Bell – 4
Shoei – 2
FLY Racing – 2
Arai – 2
6D – 2
Airoh – 1

GOGGLES
SCOTT –  9
100% – 7
Oakley – 3
Fox Racing – 1
EKS Brand – 1
FLY Racing – 1

BOOTS
Alpinestars – 9
Gaerne – 6
Fox Racing – 6
SiDi – 1

NECK BRACES
Leatt – 1
Atlas – 1

HANDLEBAR
ProTaper – 6
Renthal – 5
ODI – 5
Mika Metals – 4
Neken – 2