Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship
Inside the Numbers
An In-Depth Look Into Season Stats Heading into the First Off Weekend of 2015

After five rounds of competition, the 2015 Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship will observe its first of three off weekends over the course of the summer. The 12-round season has enjoyed tremendous competition thus far, with the depth of talent across both the 450 Class and 250 Class being showcased. With five rounds and 10 motos complete, the statistics surrounding each rider’s performance thus far tells the story of how the championship is shaping up.

450 Class

• The three-rider Autotrader.com/Toyota/Yamaha squad currently has each of its riders inside the top 10 in the championship. Each of those riders has also finished on the podium in a moto this season.
• Nine different riders have earned a moto podium finish so far this season.
• Ryan Dungey is the only rider to provide all of a manufacturer’s top finishes this season.
• Dungey is the only rider to finish inside the top 10 in every moto thus far and is the only rider to finish on the overall podium at every round, which is why he boasts the best average in qualifying, starts and finishes among active riders in the top 10.
• Despite an average start of 7.1, Ken Roczen has been impressive in making passes and has the second-best average finish in the top 10, with a start to finish ratio of 2.4. He has done well to amass consistency after beginning the season with a 19th-place moto result.
• Jason Anderson’s recent surge has vaulted his finishing average to 8.6 despite a starting average of 10.5. He is passing nearly two riders a moto on average (+1.9). He also has three overall podium finishes in his first five career premier class starts.
• Justin Barcia has the third-best starting average in the premier class amongst the top 10 and the most holeshots, but several instances of misfortune has resulted in a 7.9 finishing average and a start to finish ratio of -1.4.
• Christophe Pourcel is the second-best qualifier this season, but ranks seventh among the top 10 in average starts and is the ninth-best finisher. His start to finish ratio is nearly a loss of one spot (-0.7).
• Broc Tickle’s tenacity this season is evidenced by the largest start to finish ratio in the top 10 at +4.8.
• Phil Nicoletti’s consistency out of the gate has led him to the fifth-best average amongst the top 10, pushing him to a 12.4 finishing average and 10th in the championship standings.
• Eli Tomac was averaging an incredible 1.8 staring average prior to injury. Despite missing the last four motos, and 70 laps of competition, he still has the most laps led in the championship.

Manufacturer Stats

Manufacturer Point Standings (highest finishing rider)

KTM – 222
Suzuki – 202
Honda – 197
Husqvarna – 171
Yamaha – 169
Kawasaki – 115

Average Finish by Manufacturer (highest finishing rider)
KTM – 2.1
Suzuki – 3.1
Honda – 3.9
Husqvarna – 4.9
Yamaha – 4.9
Kawasaki – 9.6

Highest Standing Rider by Manufacturer
KTM – Ryan Dungey, 1st
Suzuki – Ken Roczen, 2nd
Husqvarna – Jason Anderson, 3rd
Yamaha – Justin Barcia, 4th
Honda – Eli Tomac, 8th
Kawasaki – Wil Hahn, 15th

Rider Stats

450 Class Championship Standings

1. Ryan Dungey, Belle Plaine, Minn., KTM, 222
2. Ken Roczen, Germany, Suzuki, 185
3. Jason Anderson, Edgewood, N.M., Husqvarna, 150
4. Justin Barcia, Monroe, N.Y., Yamaha, 148
5. Blake Baggett, Grand Terrace, Calif., Suzuki, 145
6. Broc Tickle, Holly, Mich., Suzuki, 131
7. Weston Peick, Wildomar, Calif., Yamaha, 129
8. Eli Tomac, Cortez, Colo., Honda, 125
9. Christophe Pourcel, France, Husqvarna, 115
10. Phil Nicoletti, Cohocton, N.Y., Yamaha, 106

Overall Wins
Eli Tomac – 2
Ryan Dungey – 2
Ken Roczen – 1

Moto Wins
Eli Tomac – 5
Ryan Dungey – 3
Ken Roczen – 2

Overall Wins by Brand
Honda – 2
KTM – 2
Suzuki – 1

Bud Light Fastest Qualifiers (total)
Eli Tomac – 2
Ryan Dungey – 1
Christophe Pourcel – 1
Ken Roczen – 1

Bud Light Fastest Qualifiers by Track
Hangtown – Eli Tomac
Glen Helen – Ken Roczen
Thunder Valley – Eli Tomac
Muddy Creek – Ryan Dungey
High Point – Christophe Pourcel

Average Qualifying Position (top 10 in points)
Ryan Dungey – 1.5
Christophe Pourcel – 2.1
Blake Baggett – 2.4
Eli Tomac – 2.6 (six motos)
Jason Anderson – 2.7
Ken Roczen – 3.1
Justin Barcia – 3.1
Broc Tickle – 4.4
Weston Peick – 5.7
Phil Nicoletti – 7.2

Average Moto Start by Rider (top 10 in points)
Eli Tomac – 1.8 (six motos)
Ryan Dungey – 3.5
Justin Barcia – 6.5
Ken Roczen – 7.1
Phil Nicoletti – 9.3
Blake Baggett – 9.4
Christophe Pourcel – 9.8
Jason Anderson – 10.5
Weston Peick – 11.4
Broc Tickle – 12.8

Average Finish by Rider (top 10 in points)
Ryan Dungey – 2.1
Ken Roczen – 4.7
Eli Tomac – 6.3 (six motos)
Justin Barcia – 7.9
Weston Peick – 7.8
Broc Tickle – 8.0
Jason Anderson – 8.6
Blake Baggett – 9.2
Christophe Pourcel – 10.5
Phil Nicoletti – 12.4

Average Start/Finish Ratio (top 10 in points)
Ryan Dungey –  +1.4
Ken Roczen –  +2.4
Jason Anderson –  +1.9
Justin Barcia –  -1.4
Blake Baggett –  +0.2
Broc Tickle –  +4.8
Weston Peick –  +3.6
Eli Tomac –  -2.7 (six motos)
Christophe Pourcel –  -0.7
Phil Nicoletti –  -3.1

Laps led (total)
Eli Tomac – 76
Ken Roczen – 44
Ryan Dungey – 37
Justin Barcia – 3
Phil Nicoletti – 3
Christophe Pourcel – 2
Total: 165 

Podium Finishes by Moto (total)
Ryan Dungey – 9
Ken Roczen – 7
Jason Anderson – 5
Eli Tomac – 5
Blake Baggett – 2
Justin Barcia – 1
Weston Peick – 1
Christophe Pourcel – 1
Phil Nicoletti – 1

Overall Podium Finishes (total)
Ryan Dungey – 5
Ken Roczen – 3
Jason Anderson – 3
Eli Tomac – 2
Blake Baggett – 1
Justin Barcia – 1 

Motosport.com Holeshot Award Winners (total)
Justin Barcia – 3
Eli Tomac – 2
Ryan Dungey – 2
Christophe Pourcel – 1
Ken Roczen – 1
Cole Seely – 1

Motosport.com Holeshot Award Winners by Moto
Hangtown: Moto 1 – Ryan Dungey / Moto 2 – Eli Tomac
Glen Helen: Moto 1 – Justin Barcia / Moto 2 – Eli Tomac
Thunder Valley: Moto 1 – Ryan Dungey / Moto 2 – Cole Seely
Muddy Creek: Moto 1 – Justin Barcia / Moto 2 – Ken Roczen
High Point: Moto 1 – Justin Barcia / Moto 2 – Christophe Pourcel

250 Class 

• Each of Monster Energy/Pro Circuit/Kawasaki’s three riders have enjoyed at least one moto podium this season. Two of the three – Chris Alldredge and Adam Cianciarulo – have earned overall podium finishes.
• Suzuki’s lone manufacturer point came from privateer Brandon Scharer, who finished 20^th in the second moto at Thunder Valley.
• KTM is the only manufacturer to sweep an overall podium this season, at Glen Helen, marking the first time in the brand’s history it had ever done so.
• Jeremy Martin is the only rider in the 250 Class to finish inside the top 10 in each moto thus far. As a result, he has the best finishing average amongst the top 10 despite a 9.9 starting average that ranks him fifth. His ability to work through the field is why he has the highest start to finish ratio at +7.2.
• Given Martin’s ability to finish strong, Marvin Musquin’s class leading six moto wins are ultimately why he sits atop the championship standings.
• Jessy Nelson is the best starter in the division, which has played a major role in his ability to record the third-best finishing average in the top 10 and currently sit third in the standings.
• Adam Cianciarulo has the third-best qualifying average at 2.1, but has a starting average of 8.8. He’s shown an ability to make passes, with a start to finish ratio of +1.5.
• Joey Savatgy is also a strong qualifier with a 3.0 qualifying, but his 9.5 starting average and some instances of misfortune have resulted in a 9.4 finishing average.
• Given his two moto podium finishes this season, Alex Martin has the speed to be a consistent threat but early misfortune has dropped his starting average to 14.6 and his finishing average to 10.1, but his pace is still evident by his +4.5 start to finish ratio.
• Shane McElrath has done considerable work to earn his position inside the top 10, overcoming a starting average of 17.4, worst in the top 10, to boast a start to finish ratio of +7.1 and an average finish of 10.3.
• Matt Bisceglia has had similar efforts, fighting his way from a 16.3 starting average to earn a finishing average of 10.4 with a start to finish ratio of +5.9.
• The 250 Class boasts 11 different moto podium finishers and eight different lap leaders thus far. Seven different riders have finished on the overall podium.
• Musquin and Martin have combined to lead 87 percent of the laps this season.

Manufacturer Stats

Manufacturer Point Standings (highest finishing rider)

1. KTM – 236
2. Yamaha – 220
3. Kawasaki – 186
4. Honda – 145
5. Husqvarna – 132
6. Suzuki – 1

Average Finish by Manufacturer (highest finishing rider)
KTM – 1.5
Yamaha – 2.2
Kawasaki – 3.8
Honda – 6.6
Husqvarna – 9.8
Suzuki – 30.4

Highest Standing Rider by Manufacturer
KTM – Marvin Musquin, 1^st
Yamaha – Jeremy Martin, 2^nd
Kawasaki – Adam Cianciarulo, 4^th
Husqvarna – Zach Osborne, 6^th
Honda – Matt Bisceglia, 10^th
Suzuki – Brandon Scharer, 35^th

Rider Stats

250 Class Championship Standings

1. Marvin Musquin, France, KTM, 219
2. Jeremy Martin, Millville, Minn., Yamaha, 211
3. Jessy Nelson, Paso Robles, Calif., KTM, 146
4. Adam Cianciarulo, Port Orange, Fla., Kawasaki, 143
5. Joey Savatgy, Thomasville, Ga., Kawasaki, 135
6. Zach Osborne, Abingdon, Va., Husqvarna, 129
7. Alex Martin, Millville, Minn., Yamaha, 115
8. Shane McElrath, Canton, N.C., KTM, 109
9. Aaron Plessinger, Hamilton, Ohio, Yamaha, 108
10. Matt Bisceglia, Tualatin, Ore., Honda, 106

Overall Wins
Jeremy Martin – 3
Marvin Musquin – 2

Moto Wins
Marvin Musquin – 6
Jeremy Martin – 4

Overall Wins by Brand
KTM – 3
Yamaha – 3

Bud Light Fastest Qualifiers (total)
Jeremy Martin – 2
Adam Cianciarulo – 1
Christian Craig – 1
Marvin Musquin – 1 

Bud Light Fastest Qualifiers by Track
Hangtown – Adam Cianciarulo
Glen Helen – Jeremy Martin
Thunder Valley – Christian Craig
Muddy Creek – Jeremy Martin
High Point – Marvin Musquin

Average Qualifying Position (top 10 in points)
Jeremy Martin – 1.6
Marvin Musquin – 1.9
Adam Cianciarulo – 2.1
Joey Savatgy – 3.0
Zach Osborne – 3.4
Alex Martin – 4.9
Aaron Plessinger – 5.3
Jessy Nelson – 5.5
Shane McElrath – 7.0
Matt Bisceglia – 7.0

Average Moto Start by Rider (top 10 in points)
Jessy Nelson – 4.3
Marvin Musquin – 4.5
Adam Cianciarulo – 8.8
Joey Savatgy – 9.5
Jeremy Martin – 9.9
Zach Osborne – 10.8
Aaron Plessinger – 11.4
Alex Martin – 14.6
Matt Bisceglia – 16.3
Shane McElrath – 17.4

Average Finish by Rider (top 10 in points)
Jeremy Martin – 2.7
Marvin Musquin – 2.8
Jessy Nelson – 7.3
Adam Cianciarulo – 7.3
Joey Savatgy – 9.4
Zach Osborne – 10.1
Alex Martin – 10.1
Shane McElrath – 10.3
Aaron Plessinger – 10.4
Matt Bisceglia – 10.4

Average Start/Finish Ratio (top 10 in points)
Marvin Musquin –  +1.7
Jeremy Martin –  +7.2
Jessy Nelson –  -3.0
Adam Cianciarulo –  +1.5
Joey Savatgy –  +0.1
Zach Osborne –  +0.7
Alex Martin –  +4.5
Shane McElrath –  +7.1
Aaron Plessinger –  +1.0
Matt Bisceglia –  +5.9

Laps Led (total)
Marvin Musquin – 84
Jeremy Martin – 59
Aaron Plessinger – 7
Jessy Nelson – 6
Adam Cianciarulo – 5
Justin Bogle – 1
Alex Martin – 1
Zach Osborne – 1
Total: 164

Podium Finishes by Moto (total)
Marvin Musquin – 8
Jeremy Martin – 6
Jessy Nelson – 3
Zach Osborne – 3
Adam Cianciarulo – 2
Joey Savatgy – 2
Alex Martin – 2
Shane McElrath – 1
Chris Alldredge – 1
Justin Hill – 1
Cooper Webb – 1

Overall Podium Finishes (total)
Marvin Musquin – 4
Jeremy Martin – 4
Jessy Nelson – 2
Zach Osborne – 2
Adam Cianciarulo – 1
Justin Hill – 1
Chris Alldredge – 1 

Motosport.com Holeshot Award Winners (total)
Marvin Musquin – 3
Jeremy Martin – 2
Jessy Nelson – 2
Matt Bisceglia – 1
Justin Bogle – 1
Zach Osborne – 1

Motosport.com Holeshot Award Winners by Moto
Hangtown: Moto 1 – Justin Bogle / Moto 2 – Matt Bisceglia
Glen Helen: Moto 1 – Jessy Nelson / Moto 2 – Marvin Musquin
Thunder Valley: Moto 1 – Jeremy Martin / Moto 2 – Jeremy Martin
Muddy Creek: Moto 1 – Marvin Musquin / Moto 2 – Jessy Nelson
High Point: Moto 1 – Marvin Musquin / Moto 2 – Zach Osborne

Specialty Award

Battery Tender Ricky Carmichael Hard Charger Recipients
Hangtown – Shane McElrath (+18 in Moto 1)
Glen Helen – Ken Roczen (+29 in Moto 1)
Thunder Valley – Chad Reed (+22 in Moto 1)
Muddy Creek – Jordon Smith (+22 in Moto 1) / Matt Bisceglia (+22 in Moto 2)
High Point – Alex Frye (+15 in Moto 1) / Kyle Cunningham (+15 in Moto 2) / Jeremy Martin (+15 in Moto 2) / Jesse Wentland (+15 in Moto 2)

The 2015 Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship will return to action next Saturday, June 27, with the sixth round of the season from Budds Creek MX Park in Mechanicsville, Maryland. The GEICO Motorcycle Budds Creek National will also serve has the halfway point of the championship.

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