This Week in Powersports Racing – The week of January 5, 2025

This week in US Powersports racing.

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SMX League Partners with ALT Sports Data in Exclusive Global Sports Betting Data Rights Agreement

The SMX League^TM appoints ALT Sports Data, Inc., the San Diego-based leader in trading and consumer data for action, alternative and emerging sports, as the official data distribution partner to unlock new markets in the world of regulated sports betting. The exclusive partnership will leverage ALT Sports Data and its proprietary simulation trading platform to enable legal and official sports betting on the entire SMX World Championship^TM Series, including Monster Energy AMA Supercross, Pro Motocross, sanctioned by AMA Pro Racing, and the SMX World Championship Playoffs.
 
Headquartered in Southern California, ALT Sports Data, Inc. is the leading provider of exclusive and official trading data and consumer data for the action and alternative sports betting industry. This collaboration will help pave the way for legal and official sports betting on SMX World Championship Series events, offering fans a dynamic and innovative way to engage with the incredible racing action all year long. This is the first data partnership of the SMX League in the rapidly growing U.S. sports betting market. 
 
“Our official entry into the ever-expanding sports betting space has long been in the works and is a necessary next step in the growth process of the SMX World Championship Series,” said Dave Prater, Vice President of Supercross for Feld Motor Sports, Inc. “We are very excited to join forces with ALT Sports Data and look forward to utilizing their knowledge and experience to help elevate the opportunities fans have to engage with the sport.”
 
This exclusive agreement will provide ALT Sports Data with access to SMX World Championship events, allowing them to collect, analyze, and distribute data to licensed sports betting operators across the globe.
 
“At ALT Sports Data, we are focused on building smarter and more dynamic arenas of fan engagement and innovation. As the official sports betting data partner to the SMX League, we are thrilled to empower their massive and passionate global audience to have a stake in the outcome of SMX World Championship Series events,” said Todd Ballard, Co-Founder and CMO of ALT Sports Data. “As one of the most exciting and engaging sports on the planet, the implementation of legal sports betting will further elevate the sport and its riders to a new level of fandom…and this is one I personally couldn’t be more excited about.”

As part of the partnership, ALT Sports Data’s digital platform, NXTbets^TM, will help bring fans a robust betting experience that offers real-time statistics, odds, and insights. NXTbets gives SMX fans a greater opportunity to engage with the sport like never before, as well as the chance to receive more detailed information about what is happening on the track through the sharing of information with ALT Sports Data.
 
The SMX League, together with ALT Sports Data, is also deeply committed to maintaining the integrity of the sport. This partnership will uphold the highest standards of data accuracy and security through collaboration with Integrity Compliance 360 (IC360), the unequivocal global leader in delivering best-in-class integrity and compliance regtech products and services for the sports betting and gaming sector. The SMX League will leverage IC360’s cutting-edge integrity monitoring dashboard technology, providing a real-time alerting system for suspicious wagering activity. Additionally, the league will utilize ProhiBet, IC360’s advanced prohibited bettor solution designed to prevent betting activities that violate regulatory compliance standards.

KTM Moves Off-Road Training Program to ClubMX, Cole Martinez Hired as Trainer

The ClubMX Training Facility starts the new year off with the addition of Cole Martinez to the training staff. Martinez has a long and successful history in the sport and brings all that experience with him to the world’s finest training facility. His story comes full circle – starting with his introduction to a Yamaha PW50 in 1995 at the age of three years old. He started racing that same year and tore up the amateur ranks all around the Southwest. He turned professional in 2012 and took a circuitous path through the sport for the next seven years.

Martinez had moderate success in the AMA Supercross Championship 250 class scoring seven top tens and following that up with a string of top fifteens in the motocross championship aboard a 450 in his career. In 2015 he competed in the Canadian national motocross series with his success leading him to Europe where he won two championships in European Supercross series. By 2019, he joined the NGPC/WORCS Offroad series and once again had success. In 2023 he was one of four racers selected to Team USA for the International Six Days Enduro. The race has been held since 1913 and the US team has only won a few times with 2023 being one of them. Martinez brought his career full circle by returning to Loretta Lynn’s Amateur National to score moto wins and championships in Open Pro Sport and Junior 25+. The sheer diversity of his career has elevated him to legend status in the sport.

Now he brings his easy demeanor and intense work ethic to South Carolina where he will join the training staff for a variety of jobs including training the recently added KTM Offroad team and supporting all facets of the ClubMX professional and amateur groups when needed. The timing is perfect for Martinez who is married and has a seven-year-old daughter.

Martinez said: “When I first heard of this opportunity, it sounded like something I would like to pursue. I was familiar with ClubMX, their reputation is worldwide but had not been there. I was blown away when I finally made it to their facility. It is unlike anything I have ever seen, and I’ve been to some pretty cool places. I knew right away this was the right decision for me and my family and I am going to do everything I can to make them successful”.

Martinez jumps right in as the new year starts and training ramps up. It will not take him long to convert all his experience into the structured environment ClubMX is known for – expanding it now to the off-road series.

Follow him in Instagram: @colemartinezz and ClubMX: @clubmx , @clubmxproracing

Expanding upon live timing and scoring enhancements that were featured during the 2024 SMX World Championship Playoffs and Finals, the SMX League^TM is excited to roll out a new mobile app in 2025 that will keep information flowing through your fingertips on Race Day. The SMX Live Timing & Scoring App is now available for free on iOS and Android platforms.

Fans can now stay connected to every second of the 2025 SMX series action, with up-to-the-minute lap times, live updates, and race data. By incorporating additional timing loops and segment-specific data, the SMX timing & scoring system enables detailed comparisons of performance metrics such as whoop speed and sand section navigation—insights that were previously unavailable. Designed with multiple layers of redundancy, the system ensures a stable and reliable platform for accurate scoring. Furthermore, it enhances the viewing experience with advanced statistics and analytics available during Peacock broadcasts and on SMX websites. The online platforms will feature immersive data analytics, offering comprehensive breakdowns of segment times and overall lap times, bringing fans closer to the action than ever before.

The SMX World Championship kicks off this weekend as the world’s best two-wheel racers prepare to drop the gate on their 2025 Monster Energy AMA Supercross season at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, Ca. on Saturday, January 11. Tickets are available for all 28 regular season Supercross and Pro Motocross rounds at supermotocross.com. Fans located in the U.S. looking to tune into the action from the comfort of their homes can stream every Race Day on Peacock, as recently announced. International viewers can watch year-round with three different language offerings on the SuperMotocross Video Pass available atsupermotocross.tv.

Team Dunlop Elite 2025

2025 signifies the 19th anniversary of Team Dunlop Elite, one of the most renowned support programs in amateur motocross history. This year, two riders from Team Dunlop Elite have successfully transitioned from the program to big bikes, gearing up for their professional racing debuts as proud alums. Those riders are two-year member Lachlan Turner and one-year member Carson Wood. They will be joining a distinguished group of former Team Dunlop Elite members, which includes notable names like Eli Tomac, Justin Barcia, Aaron Plessinger, Adam Cianciarulo, Chase Sexton, Austin Forkner, Max Vohland, Haiden Deegan, and many others.

This year, Mayla Herrick, Tayce Morgan, and Ezra Armbruster will join the Team Dunlop Elite 9 rider selection. Herrick is the next top women’s rider, following in the footsteps of Lachlan Turner, Kyleigh Stallings, Mikayla Nielsen, and many other Team Dunlop Elite women alum. Morgan won the YZ bLU cRU SuperFinale during MXoN in front of the world and is a rider other kids can look up to. Armbruster is the master of mini wheels who never gives up. After going 1-1 at the Loretta Lynn’s Amateur National Motocross Championship, Ezra had a mechanical issue at the gate of the third and final Moto. Mechanics were able to get the bike running as the young warrior went to work, finishing second overall. This, plus championships at Ponca and Mini O’s, makes him one to look out for! They will line up with returning Elite team riders: Ryder Ellis, Eidan Steinbrecher, Gavyn Welzien, Beckham Smith, Kade Nightingale, and Cooper Langdon.

Dunlop’s backing of amateur motocross racing is unmatched in the United States. In just 2024, riders selected Dunlop’s Geomax tires to clinch 35 titles at the Loretta Lynn’s Amateur Motocross National, 84 titles at Mini O’s, 39 at Ponca City, 36 at Mammoth, 41 at Spring-A-Ding-Ding, 40 at Freestone, and another 40 at RCSX. These accomplishments set a winning standard that no other brand can rival.

“It’s incredible to reflect on the success we’ve had with this program over the past 18 years!” said Rob Fox, Amateur Motocross Support Manager. “Having been with Dunlop for over a decade, I’ve had the privilege of working with numerous Team Dunlop Elite alumni who have progressed to the pro level, which clearly highlights the impact of our program. We’re proud that these riders represent the Dunlop brand exceptionally well, both on the track and beyond. We’re excited about the future as Mayla, Tayce, and Ezra join the Team Dunlop Elite family!”

Think you have what it takes to be a member of Team Dunlop? Visit the new www.teamdunlop.com now to apply for support.

Insta360 Becomes the Official and Exclusive Action Camera Sponsor of the SMX World Championship

The SMX League™ is excited to welcome Insta360, the industry leader in 360-degree action cameras, as the official and exclusive action camera partner of the SMX World Championship™. This collaboration kicks off as the 2025 Monster Energy AMA Supercross season drops the gate on Saturday, January 11 for the start of 28 regular season races building towards a highly anticipated post-season. With Insta360 as the official and exclusive action camera sponsor, fans can expect to see the sport like never before as Insta360’s innovative cameras capture heart-pounding moments on and off the track.

The partnership between the SMX World Championship and Insta360 comes at a pivotal time, as the sport continues to grow in scale and fan engagement. The SMX World Championship features 17 Supercross races and 11 Pro Motocross races making up the regular season. The world’s most elite racers are then seeded into the post-season which features two SMX Playoff events and a World Championship Final.

Insta360’s cutting-edge technology will play a key role in capturing the intensity and raw adrenaline of these events. Cameras like Insta360 X4, Ace Pro 2, and Insta360 GO 3S will provide 360°, first-person views that bring fans closer to the action than ever before, whether it’s from a racer’s chest mount, handlebars, or even mid-air over a triple jump.

Game-Changing Coverage for Fans

“Insta360 is beyond stoked to partner with the SMX World Championship and redefine how fans experience the sport,” said Max Richter, Vice President of Marketing at Insta360. “Our cameras capture every angle of the action, offering fans a visceral, immersive view of SMX’s fast-paced, high-stakes racing.”

The partnership will showcase Insta360’s cameras at every SMX event, from California to Florida, both through live broadcasts and exclusive social media content. Riders, fans, and media will have access to footage that truly encapsulates the excitement of dirt bike racing.

“We’re excited to welcome Insta360 as the official and exclusive action camera sponsor of the SMX World Championship,” said Dave Muye, Vice President of Global Partnerships for Feld Motor Sports, Inc. “Insta360’s cutting-edge technology provides the league with additional creative options to showcase the sport and provides fans with a whole new way to experience the drama and thrills of race day.”

By connecting Insta360’s advanced camera features with the two-wheel community’s passion for storytelling, the partnership empowers racers and fans alike to capture and share their own moments of glory.

Insta360 cameras, known for their “shoot first, point later” innovative 360° capture, allow racers to capture dynamic, high-quality footage seamlessly. Creators can use Insta360’s app to select the perfect angles of their footage and relive the excitement from any perspective. Whether it’s an Insta360 X4 filming in 360° or a compact GO 3S capturing a unique POV angle, you’ll be capturing the (w)holeshot with ease!

Big Moments, Bigger Reach

With millions tuning in live around the globe annually and record live event crowds appearing weekly, the SMX World Championship is the premier off-road racing series in the world. The partnership with Insta360 will deliver unprecedented exposure, with exclusive race-day content, live POV shots, and behind-the-scenes stories shared across social media and broadcast platforms.

The 2025 season will also feature events with on-site booths, where fans can experience Insta360 products firsthand and try out the latest cameras.

Fans can look forward to Insta360’s presence at all regular and post-season races, from iconic rounds of Supercross in California to the heart-pounding SMX World Championship Final. Expect exclusive POV race footage, creative rider content, and social media challenges that bring the two-wheel community together.

The SMX World Championship kicks off this weekend as the world’s best two-wheel racers prepare to drop the gate on their 2025 Monster Energy AMA Supercross season at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, Ca. on Saturday, January 11. Tickets are available for all 28 regular season Supercross and Pro Motocross rounds at supermotocross.com. Fans located in the U.S. looking to tune into the action from the comfort of their homes can stream every Race Day on Peacock, as recently announced. International viewers can watch year-round with three different language offerings on the SuperMotocross Video Pass available at supermotocross.tv.

For more information on Insta360 cameras visit www.insta360.com. Stay tuned to Insta360’s Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube for exclusive race-day content and giveaways.

KTM CONTINGENCY AND TRACKSIDE SUPPORT LAUNCHED FOR 2025

KTM North America, Inc. is pleased to continue offering the ultimate incentive to ride orange with the announcement of its 2025 KTM Orange Brigade Contingency program for national offroad, motocross and supercross racing.

The brand is offering more than $6 million in race rewards for amateur and professional racers at select national events throughout the United States, alongside an industry-leading Trackside Support program at select series, dedicated to keep racers racing!

From motocross and supercross, to the premier offroad series in the professional ranks, the KTM brand remains READY TO RACE with a competitive payout via the KTM Pro Cash debit card.

In addition, the KTM Cash dealer credit program provides amateur riders the chance to earn cash value credits that can be used to purchase KTM products at any participating KTM North America dealership.

Those KTM incentives are offered to amateur (dealer credits) and professional (cash) riders when they earn top finishes while riding KTM motorcycles at select national racing events across the country.

For more information on the payout structures for 2025 national offroad, motocross and supercross series, visit KTMCash.com. The full 2025 KTM Orange Brigade Contingency program, complete with regional and local events, will be announced at a later date.

Also, back for the new year, KTM’s Trackside Support will be available for all Orange Brigade and KTM-brand riders alike at select national races across the country, where Orange bleeders can expect emergency parts and service to keep you READY TO RACE.

Race Husky in 2025 with Contingency and Trackside Support Programs

Husqvarna Mobility North America, Inc. has announced details for the 2025 Husqvarna Motorcycles Contingency Support Program, which is proud to continue offering over $6 million in possible rewards for amateur and professional racers across a selection of national events in the U.S.

Contingency will once again be available at both national and regional events motocross, supercross, flat track, and offroad racing through RaceHusky.com. Professional racers can earn Husqvarna Motorcycles Pro Cash awards, which are paid directly through a debit card.

Amateur riders are eligible to earn cash value credits that can be used to purchase products at any participating authorized Husqvarna Motorcycles dealership in North America. A more competitive pay structure will be implemented throughout the 2025 events.

Plus, Husqvarna Motorcycles will also continue to offer Trackside Support at major national racing events throughout the year to provide any emergency parts and service needed to get back out on track.

To view participating series and payouts or to register for the 2025 contingency, visit RaceHusky.com or find an authorized Husqvarna Motorcycles dealer near you.

2025 GASGAS Racer Program Offers Contingency and Trackside Support!

Season 2025 is just around the corner and we’re launching our GASGAS Motorcycles contingency and trackside support program! Amateur and professional riders participating in motocross/supercross, offroad, trials, and flat track events throughout the U.S. will continue to enjoy highly competitive rewards on offer.

• Get on the gas across the U.S. in 2025 with GASGAS contingency
• Amateur and professional riders to benefit in a wide range of series!
• Trackside support program gets behind GASGAS racers nationwide

GASGAS will continue to support our roots via the AMA MotoTrials USA National Championship and we’re once again offering our most competitive per-round payouts throughout the season. There will be cash incentives and dealer credit rewards on offer at each round of the NATC MotoTrials series for riders, right there alongside the Trials Superstore GASGAS Team competing at the highest level in trials competition.

Fun is the name of the game here at GASGAS, but the chance to be rewarded for your efforts on-track across a wide range of series is the real deal, just like our very own Rockstar Energy GASGAS Factory Racing Team of Justin Barcia, Ryder DiFrancesco and Casey Cochran, and Flatrock Motorclub GASGAS Factory Racing Team of Jordan Ashburn and Jason Tino on any given weekend behind the gates! Check out a full list of motocross/supercross and offroad race series and payouts here.

Our Trackside Support will once again be back at select national events across the country, offering emergency parts and service to help you GET ON THE GAS and back on track. To register for GASGAS Motorcycles contingency or view race series and payouts, visit our official contingency website at GASGASRacer.com.

SMX World Championship Series begins with Monster Energy Supercross Season Opener this Saturday in Anaheim Live at 8 p.m. ET on USA Network and Peacock

 The 2025 SMX World Championship™ series and Monster Energy AMA Supercross season begins this Saturday, Jan. 11, from Angel Stadium of Anaheim in California, starting live at 7:30 p.m. ET with exclusive pre-race coverage on Peacock followed by the race at 8 p.m. ET on USA Network and Peacock.

Saturday’s season opener is headlined by reigning Supercross and SMX World Champion Jett Lawrence, competing in his sophomore season in the premier class. Lawrence’s older brother, Hunter, who finished second overall in the SMX Playoffs, also looks to build on the momentum from 2024. Two-time Supercross Champions Eli Tomac and Cooper Webb, as well as reigning two-time Pro Motocross Champion Chase Sexton are all expected to compete on Saturday and begin an action-packed 2025 season. The Western Regional 250SX Championship kicks off as well with reigning two-time 250 SMX World Champion Haiden Deegan headlining the field.

2025 marks the third year of the SMX World Championship, which unifies Supercross and Pro Motocross and presents the season-ending SMX World Championship Playoffs, with the top racers in the world competing for the sport’s ultimate title in a style of racing that features the best that both indoor stadium Supercross and outdoor Pro Motocross seasons have to offer.

Leigh Diffey will serve as play-by-play with 15-time AMA champion Ricky Carmichael and seven-time AMA champion James Stewart serving as analysts. Will Christien and Jason Thomas will serve as reporters.

Race Day Live qualifying coverage on Saturday from Anaheim gets underway at 2:30 p.m. ET exclusively on Peacock, hosted by former racers Justin Brayton and Adam Cianciarulo. The pre-race show at 7:30 p.m. ET will be hosted by Jason Weigandt, Brayton, and Cianciarulo. All Supercross live coverage, including races, heats, and qualifying, plus on-demand replays, will be available on Peacock. Click here for more details.

NBCSports.com and the NBC Sports app will provide live streaming coverage of Saturday’s race. An encore presentation of the race will air Sunday, Jan. 12 at 2 p.m. ET on NBC.

28 regular season races plus the postseason playoffs across the series, including exclusive live coverage of Main Event races, qualifiers, and heats, will be presented across NBC, Peacock, USA Network, and NBC Sports digital platforms in 2025, culminating with two SMX World Championship Playoff rounds and the SMX World Championship Final. The complete schedule can be found here. Additionally, Telemundo Deportes will live stream the Spanish-language broadcast of every race this season on the Telemundo Facebook and YouTube channels.

Throughout the season, all 31 SMX World Championship rounds will be presented on NBC Sports Audio on SiriusXM Channel 85. To learn more about NBC Sports’ wide variety of sports talk radio shows and events, click here.

Broadcast Team

Play by Play: Leigh Diffey
Analyst: Ricky Carmichael / James Stewart
Reporters: Will Christien / Jason Thomas
Pre-Race: Justin Brayton / Adam Cianciarulo / Jason Weigandt

How To Watch (all times ET)

• TV – USA Network, NBC
• Streaming – Peacock, NBCSports.com, NBC Sports app, Telemundo Facebook/YouTube

How To Listen (all times ET)

Satellite Radio – NBC Sports Audio – Sirius XM Channel 85

Monster Energy Unveils Supercross Teams for 2025 Season

The Beasts are Unleashed! Monster Energy has today unveiled its full roster of riders competing in the upcoming 2025 Monster Energy Supercross Championship.

Experience the full interactive Multichannel News Release here: https://www.multivu.com/monster/9268055-en-2025-monster-energy-supercross-championship-roster

Considered the most prestigious, glamorous and fiercely fought form of motorcycle racing on planet Earth, Monster will back 18 of the motorsport’s best riders across three factory teams as they vie for 450cc and 250cc glory this upcoming season.

Meet the riders below!

Monster Energy / Kawasaki

Since 1961, Kawasaki has been competing in dirt bike racing. And with an industry-best 38 premier class titles (250cc two-stroke and 450cc four-stroke) to go with 31 support class titles (125cc two-stroke and 250cc four-stroke) in AMA supercross and motocross, the heralded KX marque begins its 64th year as a strong contender to add even more championships.

450 CLASS RACERS

#70 Jorge Prado – Probably 2025’s biggest off-season move in professional dirt bike racing, Monster Energy / Kawasaki brings into its stable, for his first full season of American supercross, the world’s top MXGP racer: Jorge Prado. Taking SX/MX great Adam Cianciarulo’s 450 spot adjacent to Jason Anderson, Spain’s Prado arrives on American shores as the two-time (2023/2024) defending MXGP champion. While Prado does have four rounds of SX experience under his belt in 2024 (though he managed just one top ten finish, 7th at San Francisco), he sets sail into uncharted waters as the very first Spaniard to challenge for a full season in the Monster Energy AMA Supercross’ exclusive 450cc class title chase. He will run the No. 70 – a nod to Monster Energy Ricky Carmichael’s ’97 rookie number.

#21 Jason Anderson – “El Hombre,” as he’s affectionately known across America, Anderson returns to Monster Energy / Kawasaki having placed a solid 5th overall in last year’s 450 class points chase. The former supercross champion (2018) who hails from New Mexico will be not only be one of the favorites to challenge for the overall 450 class podium this year, he’ll also play an instrumental role in helping develop the SX rookie Prado.

Monster Energy / Pro Circuit / Kawasaki

One need look no further than the opening doors of the Monster Energy / Pro Circuit / Kawasaki hauler to understand the mark of excellence that team owner Mitch Payton has shown the supercross industry over the past 30 years. Some 31 125/250 AMA Supercross and Motocross No. 1 plates highlight the passage into the hauler that houses, with good argument, the fastest dirt bikes in the world. And this year’s team, led by returning WSX runner-up, Levi Kitchen, will no doubt challenge to put up the 32nd No. 1 plate for Payton.

250 CLASS RACERS

#47 Levi Kitchen – The former Nicky Hayden AMA Horizon Award winner (2021) as the nation’s top amateur motocross racer, Kitchen improved upon his 2023 3rd place WSX finish with the runner-up position this past season. Hailing from the motocross mecca of Washougal, Washington, Kitchen has rapidly been gaining critical mass in becoming one of this nation’s elite supercross pilots. Kitchen won 250SX main events at Anaheim 2, Seattle and St. Louis and found his way up onto the podium in an additional four other West Region mains. Look for Kitchen to make a run at a championship in 2025.

#63 Cameron McAdoo – The ’21 WSX 3rd place overall podium finisher certainly has the speed to run up front, but a number of crashes – a couple of ’em spectacular – and subsequent injuries have kept McAdoo off the 250 class SX overall podium the past few years. A 6th place overall ESX finish last season will be a good reminder to McAdoo that he has what it takes to win (3 career WSX/ESX victories) to not only contest for his regional 250 title, but to put it all together and win it outright.

#43 Seth Hammaker – Much like teammate McAdoo, Hammaker, when on it, can win. But also like McAdoo, Hammaker has suffered his share of misfortune through crashes – racing and practicing – and after finishing 10th overall in WSX, missed the 2024 AMA Pro Motocross season because of that. The 2021 AMA 250 SX Rookie of the Year, Hammaker has a victory to his credit, along with five WSX career podium finishes.

#81 Ty Masterpool – A proven motocross specialist who placed 5th overall last year in the AMA Pro Motocross Championship’s 250 class (and 7th overall the previous season as a privateer), Masterpool joins the Monster Energy/Pro Circuit/Kawasaki program for the 2025 Supercross season – his full SX season (having contested just four supercross races in 2024). No matter for the 2019 Pro Motocross 250 Class Rookie of the Year as he’s got experience in his corner, along with Mitch Payton.

#26 Garrett Marchbanks – New to the Monster Energy/Pro Circuit/Kawasaki program, the 2019 250 SX Rookie of the Year will look to improve upon his career-best 4th place overall 250 ESX finish (2020) with the proven power of a Pro Circuit-tuned KX250F. Marchbanks has won one 250 ESX race, and compiled a solid four 250 WSX podium finishes in his career. Marchbanks actually got his start with Pro Circuit over the summer and challenged for the podium in his first race at Unadilla. Proven speed with proven equipment should be a solid combination for the veteran racer for 2025.

Monster Energy / Star Racing / Yamaha

Bobby Regan’s Monster Energy / Star Racing / Yamaha team looks to be all-in for the 2025 Monster Energy AMA Supercross season. With no less than seven 250 class racers in his stable and four 450 class racers, Regan’s team is, by far, the largest in all of pro SX and MX. It also boasts perhaps the most exciting and most talked about racer in all of supercross and motocross in Haiden Deegan. The team also adds 250 class frontrunner Pierce Brown, along with Brit expatriate Max Anstie and white hot rookie racer Cole Davies. The Star Racing / Yamaha 450 class looks just as promising with the return of Cooper Webb, Eli Tomac and Justin Cooper – all of whom placed in the top six in supercross last year – while adding proven veteran Christian Craig.

450 CLASS RACERS

#3 Eli Tomac – 4-time AMA Pro Motocross outdoor champion and 2-time Monster Energy AMA Supercross premier 450 class overall champion, Tomac is as close to a living legend racer as it gets. With an impressive 52 career supercross main event wins (2nd only to Monster Energy Jeremy McGrath’s jaw dropping 72 career SX wins), Tomac may very well be racing his final full supercross season. So you can bet he’ll lay it all on the line – as he always does – in pursuit of a third SX title in 2025.

#32 Justin Cooper – The former 250 WSX champion (’21) and two-time Pro Motocross 250 class overall runner-up (2021 & 2023), Cooper begins his second full season racing the premier 450 supercross class having placed a solid 6th overall in that division in 2024. With an impressive array of amateur racing accolades, including the ’17 Nicky Hayden AMA Amateur Horizon Award, Cooper has also scored well in the SuperMotocross World Championship (6th in ’23 on a 250 and 8th last year on a 450).

#2 Cooper Webb – Monster Energy / Star Racing / Yamaha’s top dog this past season in the 450 SX class, Webb took the title chase with Honda’s Jett Lawrence right down to the wire before placing 2nd overall. A two-time Monster Energy AMA Supercross champion (2019 & 2021) and two-time runner-up (2020 & 2024), Webb is among the top ten winningest all-time supercross racers with 25 victories. He’s also stepped up and raced for Team USA on numerous occasions in the yearly Motocross Des Nations, including last year, and then won – for the first time in his career – the King of Paris Supercross.

#28 Christian Craig – Returning to the Monster Energy / Star Racing / Yamaha program, where he won the 2022 250 WSX championship, the veteran Craig will not only challenge in the 450 class, he’ll also work with helping develop the team’s 250 riders, along with his buddy, Deegan, as the sophomore pro looks to move up to race the 450s in 2026.

250 CLASS RACERS

#38 Haiden Deegan – Despite a spectacular race year for the Temecula, California native, the one series he’d like to have back would be the four point loss (172-168) to KTM’s Tom Vialle in the 250 ESX championship chase. And while Deegan would handily defeat the veteran Vialle outdoors (481-412) to capture the outdoor 250 title, his big moment of ’24 came when he defended his SuperMotocross 250 World Championship in Las Vegas. Win or crash trying, Deegan puts more butts in supercross seats than any racer in the series. Fun, brash and outspoken on the podium, you can never take an eye off Danger Boy when he’s at the track

#57 Nate Thrasher – A top five finisher in 250 WSX in 2024, Thrasher continued his solid run of securing places of 7th, 5th, 7th and 5th in the last four years of WSX racing. But injury would keep Thrasher from contesting the AMA Pro Motocross series this past summer following decent 7th and 11th place runs at Fox Raceway and Hangtown in California. A healthy Thrasher is a fast Thrasher, which will be ideal for the start of the 2025 Monster Energy AMA Supercross season at Anaheim.

#59 Daxton Bennick – After dominating the Monster Energy AMA Amateur National Championships at Loretta Lynn’s Ranch in 2023, and picking up the Nicky Hayden AMA Horizon Award, Bennick dipped his toe into supercross with Monster Energy / Star Racing / Yamaha and scored two Monster Energy AMA Supercross Futures 250 class wins (to go with four podiums). In 2024 the rookie would place a respectable 9th in the 250 ESX division.

#37 Max Anstie – Banging out a top five result in 250 ESX this past season (5th), the veteran Anstie, who first raced Yamahas in Monster Energy AMA Supercross way back in 2010, is a ‘re-recruit’ for the 2025 Monster Energy / Star Racing / Yamaha team. With proven skills to win on equipment less than he’s got at his fingertips with the Star Racing-tuned YZ250F, Anstie hopes to even improve upon his 2023 Monster Energy AMA Supercross season where he placed 3rd in 250 ESX.

#38 Pierce Brown – Way back when Pierce Brown was the fastest kid in Utah, he put himself on the map by winning the first-ever Loretta’s championship on the then new Cobra Motorcycles CX65. Since then, Brown has continued to rise through the ranks, this past season placing on the overall podium with a 3rd place run in the 250 ESX. Brown would follow that up with the biggest win of his career to date when he captured the top spot at Las Vegas’ 250 SuperMotocross World Championship in September.

#28 Michael Mosiman – Another former Gas Gas racer (like teammate Pierce Brown), Mosiman joins the Monster Energy / Star Racing / Yamaha team with a long list of pro racing achievements – the most impressive being the speed that led him to a 3rd place overall finish in the 250 WSX title chase back in 2022. Mosiman also carried that speed through the summer months, scoring three career AMA Pro Motocross 250 class podium finishes.

#17 Cole Davies – The fastest racer to come out of New Zealand in some time, Davies, a multi-time Monster Energy AMA Supercross 250X Futures winner and the 2024 250XFutures National Champion, joined the Monster Energy / Star Racing / Yamaha team just before the 2024 RedBud Outdoor National’s Scouting Moto Combine. Davies finished up the Summer of ’24 with a big Combine win at Indiana’s Ironman Raceway, then closed out the season with a win in the World All-Stars at the Vegas SMX World Championships.

This year, Monster Energy AMA Supercross will be contested through 17 races, across 16 cities in 13 states, all kicking off at the famed Anaheim 1 on January 11th. Drop the Gates!

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