Levi Kitchen After DNF at Ironman Nationwide: “Resting Now and I’ll Be All Good For SMX!”

After a crash that noticed him pull off early within the second moto on the Ironman Nationwide, it seems Levi Kitchen doesn’t have any severe accidents. Kitchen was coming off of his third general win within the earlier 4 rounds heading into the AMA Professional Motocross Championship finale in Indiana when he completed second within the first 250 Class moto. Nevertheless, within the second moto, he went down after which rode off the observe lower than a handful of laps into the moto, ending his race early and killing his possibilities on the general win. The Monster Power/Professional Circuit Kawasaki rider mentioned he twisted his knee within the second moto on the third lap, however he’s anticipating to be okay for the SuperMotocross World Championship (SMX) playoffs beginning in September.

Kitchen not ending the second moto allowed KTM’s Tom Vialle to leap into second place within the last 2024 250 Class Championship standings, and Kitchen was pushed again to 3rd. In his first yr aboard a Kawasaki KX250, Kitchen took an enormous leap each in AMA Supercross and Motocross, successful a number of races in every collection. And after combining his tally in each supercross and motocross, the #47 will enter the SMX Playoffs second in 250SMX qualifying factors behind solely Deegan. So, he’ll enter the SMX Playoffs with 22 factors. 

Kitchen mentioned the next in a post-race launch from Kawasaki on Sunday morning:

“That first moto was attention-grabbing as a result of I bought round each Masterpool and Roczen however then they got here charging once more. I made a decision to again off and settle in earlier than making a cost, and it labored. I actually want I might have fought for that general, however I twisted my leg and didn’t suppose it was a good suggestion to remain out. I’m liking the best way I’ve been driving the previous few weeks so I’m actually trying ahead to the SMX Playoffs and seeing what we are able to do there.”

The Washington native then took to Instagram to replace his followers.

“Taking the positives from the day at Ironman. Felt actually good on the bike once more and needed to win that race unhealthy. Didn’t execute my begin and crashed twice by the third lap. After I fell the second time I twisted my knee fairly unhealthy and was caught underneath the bike for a very long time. Resting now and I’ll be all good for SMX!”