For the first-time in off-road motorcycle racing history, Ryan Villopoto (Kawasaki) won $1 million by sweeping all three main events at the inaugural Monster Energy Cup at Sam Boyd Stadium in Las Vegas.

In main event 1, Villopoto jumped out to an early lead with the holeshot followed by Kawasaki’s Ben Townley, Suzuki’s Mike Alessi and Bret Metcalfe and KTM’s Ryan Dungey.

On lap 2, Dungey passed Alessi and Metcalfe in the same corner, moving into second place, where he would put a charge on Townley. Villopoto captured the win, Townley finished second and Dungey finished third.

Once again, Villopoto pulled the holeshot in main event 2 with Dungey and Metcalfe in tow. Villopoto set himself up to win the $1 million with another win. Dungey finished second and Metcalfe finished third.

Mike Alessi earned the holeshot in the third and final main event with Villopoto and Dungey following in second and third, respectively. On the opening lap, Villopoto moved into the lead. Dungey and Alessi traded positions on lap 2 before Dungey made a solid pass and opened a gap on him. Metcalfe moved into third. Dungey finished second, which gave him second overall and Metcalfe finished third, which gave him third overall.

Monster Energy Cup Class Results

Pos. Rider Bike (Overall)
1. Ryan Villopoto Kawasaki (1,1,1)
2. Ryan Dungey KTM (3,2,2)
3. Brett Metcalfe Suzuki (4,3,3)
4. Martin Davalos Suzuki (7,7,5)
5. Eli Tomac Honda (5,4,10)
6. Kyle Chisholm Yamaha (9,9,7)
7. Nick Wey Kawasaki (14,11,4)
8. Jimmy Albertson Yamaha (11,10,8)
9. Jake Weimer Kawasaki (12,6,11)
10.Mike Alessi Suzuki (6,21,6)