Factory KTM star powers past Cooper Webb to win in Round 6, but Hunter Lawrence stays on top of the 450SX standings
One week after the hometown Seattle Seahawks celebrated a Super Bowl victory, Lumen Field delivered another electric night of sport as Monster Energy AMA Supercross visited the Emerald City on Valentine’s Day for Round 6 of the 2026 Monster Energy SMX World Championship. With the Seattle track breaking down into soft, rutted, technical conditions that demanded constant adjustment, the atmosphere matched what became the most action-packed round of the season so far.
Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Eli Tomac ended the night back on the top step, rebounding from a difficult weekend prior to secure his third win of the 2026 season. Riding the KTM 450 SX-F FACTORY EDITION, Tomac was sharp early, posting the second-fastest qualifying time in the afternoon behind teammate Jorge Prado, who continued his impressive speed by topping the qualifying charts for a second straight week with a 50.600-second lap. Prado’s night, however, ended prematurely after a late incident in the second qualifying session; although he attempted to line up for Heat 2, he ultimately withdrew and will undergo further medical evaluation.
Tomac’s evening built steadily. The 33-year-old rode to a measured third place in the opening 450SX Heat Race to secure a strong gate pick as the racing line continued to deteriorate. When the 20 Minutes + 1 Lap 450SMX Main Event launched, Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing’s Cooper Webb grabbed the holeshot and set the early pace while Tomac quickly established himself in second, with teammate Aaron Plessinger in pursuit. Behind them, the rest of the contenders filtered in, including Chase Sexton and Ken Roczen, with championship leader Hunter Lawrence starting further back.
As the leaders settled into the technical rhythm of Seattle’s demanding surface, Webb held the front while Tomac tracked him closely, waiting for an opening. Roczen moved into third aboard his Progressive Insurance Cycle Gear Suzuki as the lead group began to separate from the field. Near the midpoint, Tomac’s pressure turned into a decisive move as he swept past Webb to take control, then immediately began to stretch the advantage. Traffic briefly brought Webb back to within striking distance, but Tomac responded by extending the gap again, effectively shutting the door on the challenge and managing the worsening conditions with precision to the finish.
Behind the top two, the battle for the final podium position shifted dramatically. Lawrence charged forward after an early mistake, reaching the fight for third and applying pressure, but a too-aggressive moment in the sand section led to contact with Roczen that put both riders on the ground. Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing’s Justin Cooper capitalized, riding through to claim third for his first podium of the season, while Lawrence recovered to fourth and Roczen slipped to a season-low 10th.
Tomac crossed the line with his 56th career 450SX victory, winning by 9.265 seconds over Webb, who earned his third straight second-place finish. Sexton rounded out the top five on his Monster Energy Kawasaki, while Plessinger—after qualifying ninth, finishing third in his Heat Race, and running in the top five early—came home seventh as he continued to build consistency.
After the race, Tomac summed up the challenge of the night and the importance of the rebound: “Seattle was the usual conditions today, a tough track to really get ahold of and get comfortable on, but I saved the best for last – I got the best start and had my best ride in the Main Event. I cleaned up some lines, did some different jump combinations, and this was just typical Seattle, and one of the toughest rounds that we have on the schedule. I am glad to come here and get back on top, as the last couple of weekends have been a little tough, so we’re back at it!”
The championship picture tightened further in Seattle. Lawrence’s fourth-place finish kept him in control of the 450SX points lead, but only by a single point over Tomac heading into Arlington next weekend, while Webb and Roczen sit tied for third, 11 points behind the leader.
Eli Tomac – 1st Place
“Seattle was the usual. It’s a tough track to really get a hold of and get comfortable on. I saved the best for last of course. I had my best start and my best ride there [in the Main Event]. I cleaned up some lines, did some different jump combinations. Just typical Seattle. One of the toughest we have all year. Glad to conquer it.”
Cooper Webb – 2nd Place
“Overall, it was fun, with a side of sketch. The track was really gnarly. It’s always gnarly here, but this [track] with still having to hit the rhythms [sections], they’re pretty big. It was brutal. Obviously, Eli [Tomac] picked up on a good line and kept doing it and got past me. I tightened up for sure with a little arm pump, but it is what it is. At the end of the day, I can’t be hitting whoops like that and expect to win. We’ll get back to work.”
Justin Cooper – 3rd Place
“It’s just Seattle. This track was absolutely gnarly. With 20 [minutes] plus 1 [lap] out there with these 450s, it gets really demanding. I just put together solid laps and got a little gift from [Lawrence and Roczen]. Sometimes you’ve got to stay in it and that’s what we did tonight. Really pumped to get back on the box.”
Results 450SX Class – Seattle
- Eli Tomac (KTM)
- Cooper Webb (YAM)
- Justin Cooper (YAM)
- Hunter Lawrence (HON)
- Chase Sexton (KAW)
- Malcolm Stewart (HUS)
- Aaron Plessinger (KTM)
- Joey Savatgy (HON)
- Dylan Ferrandis (DUC)
- Ken Roczen (SUZ)
- Justin Hill (N/A)
- Jason Anderson (SUZ)
- Colt Nichols (SUZ)
- Shane McElrath (HON)
- Kevin Moranz (KTM)
2026 AMA Supercross standings
- Hunter Lawrence (HON) — 124
- Eli Tomac (KTM) — 123
- Ken Roczen (SUZ) — 113
- Cooper Webb (YAM) — 113
- Chase Sexton (KAW) — 106
- Justin Cooper (YAM) — 95
- Jason Anderson (SUZ) — 83
- Joey Savatgy (HON) — 80
- Dylan Ferrandis (DUC) — 75
- Jorge Prado (KTM) — 73
- Aaron Plessinger (KTM) — 65
- Malcolm Stewart (HUS) — 52
- Justin Hill (N/A) — 51
- Christian Craig (N/A) — 45
- Colt Nichols (SUZ) — 43
