The 2016 season marks the 20th anniversary of Monster Energy Supercross in St. Louis.
Saturday’s race will serve as the season premiere on FOX Broadcast Channel.
The Dome is one of just three stadiums on the Monster Energy Supercross schedule to host every race in a host city that has two decades of history, along with Angel Stadium in Anaheim and Sam Boyd Stadium in Las Vegas.
St. Louis could be considered the city of champions as 19 of the 21 total winners at The Dome across both the 450SX & 250SX classes have won a 450SX Class and/or 250SX Class title.
450SX Class: Stats
- 2015 Podium: Ryan Dungey, Eli Tomac, Jason Anderson
- The first 450SX Class race held in St. Louis was on April 27, 1996. Jeff Emig won on a Kawasaki.
- This will be the 21st time the gate will drop for a 450SX Class race in St. Louis.
- Ricky Carmichael’s last 450SX Class last victory came in St. Louis in 2007.
- There has never been a first time winner in St. Louis.
- Eight different riders have won in 20 years of races in St. Louis. All but one have a 450SX Class title to their credit.
- Carmichael and Chad Reed are the winningest riders in St. Louis with four wins apiece, winning eight of nine races from ’01-’09.
- Carmichael won in St. Louis on three different brands – Kawasaki, then Honda and Suzuki.
- Kevin Windham’s two wins in St. Louis came 10 years apart, in 1998 and 2008.
- James Stewart’s last 450SX Class win came in St. Louis in 2014. It was his milestone 50th career win.
- Four riders have won St. Louis in both classes. Carmichael, Reed, Stewart and Windham. Justin Barcia, Trey Canard and Marvin Musquin can all join them with a win.
- The rider to win in St. Louis has gone on to win the championship 50% of the time in 20 seasons. It has happened three of the last four seasons.
- Dungey earned his 20th career victory last season in St. Louis and now has the opportunity to earn his 30th at the same venue on Saturday.
All-Time Wins in St. Louis
Ricky Carmichael – 4
Chad Reed – 4
Jeremy McGrath – 3
Ryan Dungey – 2
James Stewart – 2
Ryan Villopoto – 2
Kevin Windham – 2
All-Time Wins By Brand in St. Louis (Last Win)
Yamaha: 7 (2011)
Suzuki: 6 (2014)
Kawasaki: 4 (2013)
Honda: 2 (2008)
KTM: 1 (2015)
Brand Sweeps in St. Louis (450SX & 250SX)
1999: Yamaha – Jeremy McGrath & Ernesto Fonseca
2008: Honda – Kevin Windham & Trey Canard
2015: KTM – Ryan Dungey & Marvin Musquin
Riders to Win in Both Classes in St. Louis
Ricky Carmichael
Chad Reed
James Stewart
Kevin Windham
Past Winners in St. Louis
1996: Jeff Emig; Kawasaki
1997: Jeremy McGrath; Suzuki
1998: Kevin Windham; Yamaha
1999: Jeremy McGrath; Yamaha
2000: Jeremy McGrath; Yamaha
2001: Ricky Carmichael; Kawasaki
2002: Ricky Carmichael; Honda
2003: Chad Reed; Yamaha
2004: Chad Reed; Yamaha
2005: Ricky Carmichael; Suzuki
2006: Chad Reed; Yamaha
2007: Ricky Carmichael; Suzuki
2008: Kevin Windham; Honda
2009: Chad Reed; Suzuki
2010: Ryan Dungey; Suzuki
2011: James Stewart; Yamaha
2012: Ryan Villopoto; Kawasaki
2013: Ryan Villopoto; Kawasaki
2014: James Stewart; Suzuki
2015: Ryan Dungey; KTM
250SX Class Stats
- 2015 Podium: Marvin Musquin, Jeremy Martin, Joey Savatgy
- The first 250SX Class race held in St. Louis was on April 27, 1996. Kevin Windham won on a Yamaha.
- This will be the 21st time the gate will drop for a 250SX Class race in St. Louis.
- Honda won six straight 250SX Class races in St. Louis from ’08-’13. Each winner rode for the GEICO Honda effort.
- Justin Barcia is the only rider to win three straight 250SX Class races in St. Louis from ’10-’12. Only he and Travis Pastrana have won consecutive races in St. Louis.
- Three riders have earned their first career win in St. Louis – Stephane Roncada, Ben Townley and Blake Wharton.
- The winner of St. Louis has gone on to win the championship in 14 of 20 seasons. 2014 was the only time in the past five seasons that the St. Louis winner did not win the title.
All-Time Wins in St. Louis
Justin Barcia – 3
Travis Pastrana – 2
All-Time Wins By Brand in St. Louis (Last Win)
Honda: 8 (2013)
Kawasaki: 5 (2014)
Suzuki: 3 (2003)
Yamaha: 3 (2002)
KTM: 1 (2015)
First-Time Winners in St. Louis
1997: Stephane Roncada
2007: Ben Townley
2009: Blake Wharton
250SX Class: St. Louis Winners
1996: Kevin Windham; Yamaha
1997: Stephane Roncada; Honda
1998: Ricky Carmichael; Kawasaki
1999: Ernesto Fonseca; Yamaha
2000: Travis Pastrana; Suzuki
2001: Travis Pastrana; Suzuki
2002: Chad Reed; Yamaha
2003: Branden Jesseman; Suzuki
2004: James Stewart; Kawasaki
2005: Grant Langston; Kawasaki
2006: Davi Millsaps; Honda
2007: Ben Townley; Kawasaki
2008: Trey Canard; Honda
2009: Blake Wharton; Honda
2010: Justin Barcia; Honda
2011: Justin Barcia; Honda
2012: Justin Barcia; Honda
2013: Wil Hahn; Honda
2014: Martin Davalos; Kawasaki
2015: Marvin Musquin; KTM
