The Arlington Triple Crown delivered plenty of surprises, shaking up the championship standings with some eye opening outcomes. We’ve gathered the direct takes from riders for this Reaction feature from round seven of the 2025 Monster Energy Supercross Championship.

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Chase Sexton (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) – Third:
I’m excited to get on the plane out of here and leave that performance in Dallas. I’ve been grinding pretty hard over the last couple of weeks, and maybe it’s time to hit the reset as it’s three weeks in a row of these costly mistakes. Really frustrating, although it’s only round seven, so plenty more time to fight for this championship.

Aaron Plessinger (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) – Seventh:
In the first practice of today, I hit someone’s handlebar, and my right arm swelled up like a balloon. I struggled a little bit with that for the day as it was sore, but in race one I got off to a great start but didn’t capitalize – I rode tight and finished up seventh. Second race was not a great start and worked my way up to seventh. Then I holeshotted the last race, was leading for about half a lap, and then swapped out in the whoops and went into the tuff blocks. Not a great day, but we’re working our way upward.

Cooper Webb (Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing) – First:
It was an awesome weekend in Dallas! It was a crazy, hectic day, but Triple Crowns are always up and down. The first one didn’t go my way, but the last two were incredible. Getting those two wins and that chaotic last lap that put me in the position to win the overall was insane. I wasn’t expecting to win the overall, so I’m super pumped. It’s crazy. This has been an amazing venue for me, and we hope to keep the ball rolling.

Justin Cooper (Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing) – Fourth:
It was a really good day. I qualified second and going into the third race, I was tied for the overall lead. I was trying to execute the start again and didn’t. I came out around eighth and made a few passes, but those guys up front are going really fast. I got up to fifth and was battling with Justin [Barcia]. He got me, and I ended up sixth in the last one. That put me fourth overall and one point off the podium. So it’s bittersweet, but we’ve got to take the positives away from it. I look forward to a really good track for me next weekend in Daytona.

Justin Barcia (Rockstar Energy GasGas Factory Racing) – Sixth:
The Triple Crown in Arlington was a step in the right direction for us. First race was good, second race was going good before I got tangled up with another rider while battling inside the top five, which was a real bummer. I regrouped for the third race and finished fourth in that one, which was the ride of the year for me as I started right at the back! We’re moving in the direction where we want to be, and I’m stoked to be heading into Daytona next, that’s for sure.

Jason Anderson (Monster Energy Kawasaki) – 11th:
Overall, my day had its ups and downs. Practice went pretty well – I was feeling decent on the track and ended up qualifying fourth, which put me in a good spot heading into the night show. In the first race, I was running inside the top five early on, but I went down in the sand section and had to remount, which set me back to 12th by the finish. In the second race, I got another solid start and was battling in the top five, but I tangled with another rider and went down again, which was frustrating. I had to fight my way back but could only manage 17th. Going into the final race, I just wanted to put in a clean ride and finish strong. I got a great start, made some quick passes, and worked my way into second while trying to stay out of the chaos around me. It felt good to end the night on a high note, but overall, I know I have more in me, and I’m looking to put it all together next time.

Ken Roczen (Progressive Ecstar Suzuki) – Second:
Of course, out of three starts there has to be one bad one. That start in race two really hurt my overall. I did the best I could today and I’m happy with that. This dirt is probably my least favorite of the year. It looks good, it looks tacky, but it’s not… It was super fun being in that battle at the end, and overall, I’m happy to be on the podium. The championship is long, so we’ll keep getting on the podium and doing the best we can. Hopefully we can close the points gap.

Colt Nichols (Twisted Tea Suzuki) – 15th:
I qualified with my best qualifying spot of the year and made a lot of steps throughout the day that I was really proud of. I ended up crashing in the last Race. I finally put myself in a good position inside the top 10 and then had a little crash. But that’s okay, it’s part of racing. We will dust it off and come back next weekend.

Kyle Chisholm (Twisted Tea Suzuki) – 20th:
I had a really good week leading up to this race and then just didn’t execute on Saturday in qualifying. So, I headed to the LCQ, and if you’re going to be in it, you might as well win it, I always say. In the first race I worked my way up to 16th, but I wanted more. In race two should have gotten up to about 15th but I got my front wheel over a berm and fell. The berm was really steep, and it took me a while to get going. In race three I was making some good passes, I felt really good, and then on about the second lap had a big crash in the whoops. All in all, I’m happy with my riding; I was going for it, and I just made a couple little mistakes.

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Julien Beaumer (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) – Sixth:
Tough night in Arlington. A crash in practice dislocated my shoulder and I just had to manage things from there. My riding wasn’t the greatest, but all we can do is shift our focus and get ready for Indy. We’ll get the shoulder checked out this week, get back to work, and come out swinging.

Haiden Deegan (Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing) – First:
It was a good night. Qualifying was pretty solid, and then in the first and second moto, I had to fight through the pack, but we were able to get the win, so that was cool. Then in the third main, we ended up getting second. It was a solid night with first overall and leaving with the red plate and a pretty good points gap, so I’m happy about it.

Cole Davies (Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing) – Seventh:
It was a tough night for me in Dallas. I qualified first and came into the night really confident. I didn’t get off to a great start in the first main and struggled to get through the pack. In the second main, I got a really good start but got hit by another rider in the first turn and went down. I made my way through the pack, but then crashed again and really struggled and was pretty banged up. In the final main, I knew I had to reset. I had the 17th gate pick, which put me on the very outside gate, but I was able to make it work and came out third and made a couple of passes to get into the lead. That last race was a good bounce-back for me. I’ll be back stronger at Indy.

Michael Mosiman (Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing) – Third:
It was an awesome night here in Dallas. I haven’t had the best experiences here at this facility, so it was good to have a positive experience at Jerry’s [Jones] house. I had some family here, so I wanted to put on a show and did just that. I got great starts all night, and that definitely made the difference. I felt good. I felt strong. I like the Triple Crown format. I think it suits me well. I’m definitely looking forward to the next race.

Jo Shimoda (Team Honda HRC Progressive) – Fourth:
Overall, I’m happy that my fingers are healing. Each weekend I have a better performance. I’m not really worried about the fitness or the speed – I think fixing the finger is the first thing. The West class has a week off again, that’s going to help, and I’m looking forward to Indianapolis.

Garrett Marchbanks (Monster Energy Pro Circuit Kawasaki) – Fifth:
The day started solid, but I struggled in qualifying. In Race 1, a bad start put me toward the back, but I worked up to seventh after finally hitting a key rhythm. Race 2 was much better–I ran P2 for most of the race but made a few mistakes, finishing third for my first triple crown podium in a while. Race 3 was solid but tough. The top five guys were pushing hard, and the track got more technical and one-lined. I managed to finish P5 overall. We’re making progress, and the bike felt great.