Kitchen Eyes Improvement After Challenging Glendale Performance
Glendale, AZ – After a disappointing start during the Glendale Supercross, motorsport athlete Kitchen reflected on his performance and outlined plans for improvement ahead of the upcoming Seattle event. Although he continues to struggle with his starting technique, he is actively seeking guidance from fellow riders, including Ken Roczen and Joey Savatgy.
“I’ve been doing a lot of work with Ken and all the guys at the Moto Sandbox,” Kitchen noted, acknowledging his need to adapt his starting style, traditionally focused on aggressive clutch dumping. “The bikes are getting so fast that I can’t do that anymore. I need to learn how to slip the clutch better.”
During the Glendale race, Kitchen admitted his start was subpar, positioning himself poorly and getting pinched off by competitors Max Anstie and Carson Mumford. “This was completely on me. I came out of the gate horrible,” he said, describing his beginning as less than ideal, resulting in a first-turn position around 16th.
As he prepares for Seattle, Kitchen plans to stay in California for additional practice with his team. “Hopefully I’ll get off the line a little better,” he concluded, emphasizing his commitment to refining his technique.
The upcoming Seattle race will provide Kitchen with a crucial opportunity to apply these adjustments. He remains determined to enhance his starting effectiveness, a key component for success in the Supercross series.
