Supercross 2023: Results and points after Indianapolis

Ken Roczen grabbed the holeshot and led every lap of Round 9 of the Monster Energy Supercross race in Indianapolis, but the results were not certain until the checkers waved because of heavy traffic in the closing laps that allowed Justin Barcia to close the gap.

Roczen built a comfortable lead in the first 15 minutes of the race until he began lapping some riders for the second time. All but eight riders fell at least one lap off the pace. While this was happening, Barcia was on a flier, erasing a three-second gap to close onto the back tire of Roczen.

Both riders were hungry. Roczen was seeking his first win in more than a year after taking the checkered flag first in Anaheim 1 last year. Barcia was looking for his first win in more than two years after notably also winning the season opener the previous season.

In the end, Roczen did what he does best. He protected his lead and gapped Barcia by just enough to keep his rival from getting alongside in the bowl turns. Roczen finished the 27th lap 0.739 seconds ahead of Barcia, giving both riders their second podium finishes of the season.

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Cooper Webb was perhaps the biggest winner of the night. Mired in traffic after a poor start, Eli Tomac fell as low as 14th in the Indianapolis Supercross round and with his third-place result, and that contributes to Webb entering Detroit with the red plate. It will be the first time in 2023 that a rider other than Tomac has had it affixed to his bike and it comes with a single-point advantage. With his seventh podium finish, Webb ties Chase Sexton for the most on the season.

With all eyes on the lead battle, Aaron Plessinger quietly finished fourth