Well, we are now just four sleeps away from the biggest night of the year in our sport. This Saturday at 8 pm EST the gate will drop on the first heat race of the 2025 Monster Energy Supercross Series. As always, the 250SX West class will be first up on Saturday evening, and these heat races could feature as many as five Canadian riders, depending on how qualifying goes. After that, it will be time for the 450SX class to hit the track, and we’re sure everyone is looking forward to seeing how the top 450SX riders will stack up against each other. To celebrate the opening round of Supercross, we asked James Lissimore, who will once again be at Angel Stadium this weekend, to send us some of his favourite ‘Anaheim 1’ photos from over the years.
Like every year, this is what Angel Stadium will look like this Saturday during opening ceremonies. Jason Anderson sets off the candles in 2014. Who can forget Justin Barcia surviving the wet conditions in 2018 to take the win. Ryan Dungey was new to KTM back in 2015, but he sure looked good on the orange bike. Back in 2016, Jeremy McGrath showed us why he’s the King of SX. Marvin Musquin was very fast at A1 back in 2018. Angel Stadium is one of the most iconic venues of our sport. 2011 was a great year for Chad Reed and his 22 Motorsports Team. Chad Reed and Ryan Dungey fly in formation in 2014. Ken Roczen throws his RMZ450 sideways in 2015. Perhaps one of James’ best A1 photos. Ken Roczen goes flat in 2020. Back in 2017, NHL legend Teemu Selanne made an appearance at the opening round. Ryan Dungey gets the jump on the 450SX class in 2011.The start of a new season is always exciting. Justin Barcia tries to take an early lead in 2015. Eli Tomac grabbed the holeshot in 2016, will he be able to do it again this weekend. In 2016, JS7 was one of the top riders. Now he’s in the TV booth and doing a great job. Ryan Villopoto has had a lot of success at A1. Here in 2011 he celebrates a win. Nick Wey tries to grab an early lead in 2012. Over a decade ago Dean Wilson was one of the top 250SX West riders. Jett Lawrence won the season opener last year, will he be able to do it again in 2025.
