Ken Roczen Dominates AMA Supercross Race in St. Louis

Roczen's victory vaults him closer to the championship lead held by Hunter Lawrence and Eli Tomac.

Apr. 5, 2026 at 2:04am

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A fractured, cubist-style painting depicting the high-energy action of an AMA Supercross race, with overlapping geometric shapes and planes of bright primary colors representing the speed and intensity of the competition.Ken Roczen's commanding victory in St. Louis has set the stage for an intense championship battle in the final races of the AMA Supercross season.Today in Detroit

Ken Roczen put on a dominant performance at the AMA Supercross race in St. Louis, quickly passing Jorge Prado and Hunter Lawrence to take the lead and pull away for the win. Roczen's victory moves him to within just 5 points of the championship lead, which is currently held by Lawrence and Tomac.

Why it matters

The AMA Supercross championship is heating up, with Roczen emerging as a serious title contender after his impressive win in St. Louis. This result sets up an exciting final few races as Roczen, Lawrence, and Tomac battle for the championship.

The details

Roczen made quick work of passing Prado and Lawrence at the start of the 450 main event, then checked out to take a comfortable victory. Prado held on for fourth, while Tomac finished a distant sixth. In the 250 class, Haiden Deegan dominated the race to clinch the 250 West title with two rounds remaining.

  • The 450 main event took place on April 5, 2026.
  • Roczen's victory was his second in a row.

The players

Ken Roczen

A professional motocross and supercross rider who currently competes in the 450cc class. Roczen's win in St. Louis has moved him to within 5 points of the championship lead.

Hunter Lawrence

A professional motocross and supercross rider who currently leads the 450cc championship standings, though he admitted to riding with a sore wrist from a previous crash.

Eli Tomac

A veteran professional motocross and supercross rider who is tied with Hunter Lawrence for the 450cc championship lead. Tomac finished a distant sixth in the St. Louis race.

Haiden Deegan

A rising star in the 250cc class, Deegan dominated the race in St. Louis to clinch the 250 West title with two rounds remaining.

Cole Davies

A 250cc rider who finished second in the St. Louis race, increasing his championship lead to 11 points.

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What they’re saying

“All I can say is dirt bikes are gnarly. I can't believe it. It was a brutal main, even once you have a gap you don't want to make a mistake. I cannot believe a pulled off a double win. Never stop believing.”

— Ken Roczen

“I'm so grateful for my 250 career. As a kid I wanted to win one championship, this is number 6. I ain't done yet, we are coming into thr 450 class swinging.”

— Haiden Deegan

What’s next

The AMA Supercross championship will continue with Round 13 in two weeks, where Roczen will look to further close the gap to the leaders Lawrence and Tomac.

The takeaway

Ken Roczen's dominant victory in St. Louis has set up an exciting finish to the AMA Supercross championship, with the veteran rider now firmly in the title hunt alongside the current leaders Lawrence and Tomac. Haiden Deegan's 250 West title clinch also shows the rising talent in the sport's younger ranks.