How a Motorcyclist Won an Anaheim Race That Never Happened

How a Motorcyclist Won an Anaheim Race That Never Happened
Portrait of Justin Barcia prior to practice for the 2015 Monster Energy AMA Supercross at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, Calif., on Jan. 3, 2015. Harry How/Getty Images
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A video that circulated on social media in early January left fans of Supercross—a style of motorcycle racing that involves sharp turns and high jumps—both excited and perplexed.

In the video, acclaimed rider Justin “Bam Bam” Barcia claimed his third consecutive Monster Energy American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) Supercross Series victory at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California—the circuit’s premier, season-opening event. There was only one problem, and some fans pointed it out immediately: the Anaheim race had been canceled.
Chris Karr
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Chris Karr is a California-based reporter for the The Epoch Times. He has been writing for 20 years. His articles, features, reviews, interviews, and essays have been published in a variety of online periodicals.
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