Jason Anderson Black Flag
If you love Motocross racing, Jason Anderson will surely be on your favourite list. He does not need any introduction as his achievements say everything. But in 2016, he was in the news not for his achievements but the black flag.
Let’s check more about Jason Anderson, his achievements, and why he was given the black flag.
Who is Jason Anderson?
Jason Anderson is an American racer who was born on 17th Feb 1993. He was born in Mexico but had American nationality. He won the motocross championship first time in 2011, and from then, he never looked back. Jason started training at the age of seven, and some popular and professional bikers Marvin Musquin, Cooper Webb, etc. He started his journey with Suzuki but teamed up with KTM, and currently, he is with Husqvarna Motorcycles.
Jason won many motocross championships and even supercross championship till now. He has approx. 72 amateur wins in his name. In 2018 he also won the AMA championship along with the FIM world championship. Thus there is a long listing of achievements and also has a huge fan following. He is popularly known as “El Hombre” among his fans.
What is Jason Anderson Black Flag incident?
Motocross racing has its own rules, and because of it, Jason was given the black flag in 2016. According to the rule is any racer met with an accident, the referee will give him the black flag. It means that one has to stop racing and have a talk with the referee about his injuries and whether he will be able to race or not.
It is a referee to decide whether the racer can continue the race or not. If he agrees, the black flag is withdrawn; else, the racer has to remain out of the race. In 2016, Jason Anderson represented America in the tournament when he met with an accident and got the black flag. According to the situation, he could not continue the race and could not win the game.
FAQs
- What are Jason Anderson’s achievements?
Jason has won 7 Monster Energy AMA supercross championships with 5 Loretta Lynn’s Amateur Championships during the amateur year. He also won Monster Energy AMA in 2018 while secured 4th position in 4th place in the Lucas Oil AMA Pro Motocross Championship.
- Who won the championship in 2016?
Jason met with an accident in the 2016 AMA championship and was given the black flag by the referee. As he was not allowed to race further, France won the tournament.
- What is a black flag in motocross?
If any racer met with an accident, he is given a black flag by the referee. The racer is then required to talk with the referee, and if everything is fine, the racer can ride; else has to step back from the race.
Conclusion
Jason Anderson is a famous Motocross race who has accomplished many awards o his name at a very young age. His achievements have gained a great fan following. We all are looking for Jason Anderson in the coming championship and hope he achieves high in his life.