Toronto SX asks, "Who's next?"

From Live Nation Motor Sports

AURORA, IL – After hosting the opening round of the Monster Energy Supercross for the past three years, the Toronto race is making a mid-season tour stop this Saturday at Rogers Centre, serving as the 12th race of the season and the only international stop. Heading into Toronto this weekend, five different riders have won AMA Supercross class main events.

Monster Energy returns to CBS Sports this Sunday wit the AMA Supercross airing at Noon EST, and the AMA Supercross Lites class will air on SPEED Saturday April 5 at 6:00 p.m. EST.

Yamaha’s Josh Hill, of Yoncalla, OR, won the first Monster Energy Supercross race of his career in front of 40,982 fans at the last race inside Minneapolis’ Metrodome.

Last season’s race at Rogers Centre was one of the most intense of the season and a perfect way to kick off season. Honda’s Nick Wey grabbed the Holeshot Award with Suzuki’s Ricky Carmichael and Yamaha’s Chad Reed in tow. Kawasaki’s James Stewart was off the pace when the gate dropped, starting in 10th place.

Throughout the first lap Reed and Carmichael traded positions, but at the start of lap 2 Carmichael hit a tuff block and crashed. Stewart, rebounding from the poor start, impressively moved into second place and put the charge on Reed.

Reed and Stewart swapped positions several times before they came together before the finish line jump on lap 17. Stewart went off the track and upon re-entering, he collided with Honda’s Travis Preston, causing both of them to crash. Reed went on to pick up the win. Carmichael battled back to finish second and Stewart finished third.

In AMA Supercross Lites racing, KTM’s Martin Davalos led all 15 laps en route to the win last year.

Tickets are available at Rogers Centre – Gate 7, all Ticketmaster locations, www.SupercrossOnline.com or by phone at 416-870-8000. Adult tickets are $40; $30; $20 and all kids tickets are $15. Gates open at 12:30 p.m. and racing begins at 7:00 p.m.