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Remaining injury-free has been a key target for Adam Cianciarulo in the 2023 Monster Energy Supercross Championship, reaching the furthest point of the season that he has in his 450SX career to date.

Since moving to the premier class in 2020, Cianciarulo has been plagued by injuries, completing only eight rounds as a rookie and eight again in his sophomore campaign, before last year the number nine only complete two rounds.

On Saturday at the Glendale round, 26-year-old Cianciarulo managed to finish sixth overall in the Triple Crown, matching his season-best from Indianapolis after notching consistent 7-7-7 scores. He’s been active at every round aside from Arlington and Daytona with an aggravated wrist.

“I had a very consistent night of racing here in Glendale,” said Cianciarulo. “This is the first time in my career I’ve made it this far into the season since moving up to the premier class, so my main goal was to keep it on two wheels, but still be competitive.

“I’m pleased to say we accomplished just that, and I was able to secure a sixth place for the team on what turned out to be a very rough and fast-paced track. The team and I have been working hard during the week, and it’s nice to see results starting to show on the track. I’m looking forward to carrying this momentum into the next round.”

Cianciarulo now sits ninth in the 450SX standings, despite sitting our rounds nine and 10. Supercross heads to Atlanta Motor Speedway for round 13 this weekend, with five races remaining in the 2023 season.