JASON ANDERSON AND HUSQVARNA MAKE HISTORY WITH 450 SUPERCROSS VICTORY AT ANAHEIM 1!

JASON ANDERSON AND HUSQVARNA

MAKE HISTORY WITH 450 SUPERCROSS

VICTORY AT ANAHEIM 1!

ZACH OSBORNE EARNS PODIUM IN 250SX

January 9th

, 2016 will forever hold a place in Husqvarna history as Jason

Anderson took home a monumental win at the first AMA Supercross round

in 2016, held at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California

a career first for

both himself and Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing in 450 SX

competition. To add to an already historic night, Zach Osborne and his

Husqvarna FC 250 race to a 3rd place podium finish

.

Jason Anderson has found a new level this season. He has regained his

focus with a strict training regimen, and is reaping the rewards as a result.

He earned a quick transfer to the 450 main after moving from sixth to

second in his 450 heat. In the main, Anderson pulled a third

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place start

and was looking aggressive. He started to focus on moving through the

ranks, but was halted after a red flag in the second lap due to a down

rider. Anderson was mid

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pack on the restart, and immediately started

moving ahead. Looking determined and committed, he flew through the

pack before making the pass for second in lap eight. He moved into the

lead on lap 13, and held strong to the finish. The his

toric Anaheim 1

,

450

win marks his first in his career, not to mention the first ever 450 win for

Husqvarna. The red plate with now grace his Husqvarna FC 450 at round

2, next Saturday in San Diego.“I got my first win!”said Anderson.

“Tonight at Anaheim1 was awesome. I got off decent in the first start, but then they red

flagged it so I was a little bummed. My second start was mediocre, but I just started making my way forward and eventually took the win. I’m so pumped. The guys I was

passing were waxing me last year, so to even be battling with them was a

cool deal.”

Zach Osborne was off to a great start in his 250 heat race and

fought his

way to the lead by the end of the first lap. He dominated the heat and took

home the first heat race win of the 2016 season. He pulled a mid-pack

start in the main and immediately starting making passes to move up the

ranks. He was on the move early in the race before settling nicely into the

third place spot before taking home his first podium of the season.

“Today was a good day for the whole team,”

said Osborne.“It’s awesome for us to leave Anaheim 1 with Jason earning the red plate and me

landing on the podium with third in the championship. I had good lap times all day.

I went out and won my heat race, and rode a little conservative in the main

event but still pulled off a podium so it’s been a great day.”

Christophe Pourcel took 1st gate pick in Heat 1 after setting the 2nd

fastest overall time in qualifying practice and finished seventh in the heat after a

mid-pack start and would eventually qualify for the main through

the semi. He moved up to fifth in the main before moving back through the pack and

finishing 18th

.

“I was in a good position in the main,” said Pourcel

,

“but the red flag wasn’t good for me. I ended up outside and didn’t get a good start. I know

I have the speed, and Jason is riding good so I can learn from him, too.

I’m going to keep pushing and will try to be in the top five.”

Anaheim 1 Supercross Results:

250SX West Main Event

1. Cooper Webb

2. Jessy Nelson

3. Zach Osborne

Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing

250SX West Rider Point Standings:

1. Cooper Webb 25 points

2. Jessy Nelson 22 points

3. Zach Osborne Rockstar

Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing 20 points

4. James Decotis 18 points

5. Jordon Smith 16 points

6. Alex Martin 15 points

7 Colt Nichols 14 points

8. Joey Savatgy 13 points

9.Mitchell Oldenburg 12 points

10. Kyle Peters 11 points

Christophe Pourcel finished 18

th in 450 SX at Anaheim

450SX

Main Event

1.Jason Anderson Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing

2. Ryan Dungey

3. Cole Seely

18. Christophe Pourcel Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing

450SX Rider Point Standings:

1. Jason Anderson Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing 25 points

2. Ryan Dungey 22 points

3. Cole Seely 20 points

4. Eli Tomac 18 points

5. Ken Roczen 16 points

6. Chad Reed 15 points

7. Trey Canard 14 points

8. Davi Millsaps 13 points

9. Dean Wilson 12 points

10. Justin Brayton 11 points

18. Christophe Pourcel 3 point