This Week in Powersports Racing – The week of May 4, 2025

This week in US Powersports racing.

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Beaubier On Top On Fast Friday At Road Atlanta

Cameron Beaubier likes Road Atlanta. And why wouldn’t he? After all, the five-time MotoAmerica Superbike Champion has won nine Superbike races at the facility.

On Friday afternoon, Beaubier showed his Road Atlanta speed with a lap of 1:24.155 that earned him provisional pole position for this weekend’s two Superbike races.

Beaubier, who leads the championship points standings after one round and two races, led a tightly knit group of four who were just a second off his best lap on the Tytlers Cycle Racing BMW M 1000 RR.

That foursome was led by Vision Wheel M4 ECSTAR Suzuki’s Sean Dylan Kelly with the Floridian just .289 of a second behind Beaubier and some three tenths ahead of Attack Performance Progressive Yamaha Racing’s Bobby Fong. The final rider on the same second as Beaubier was defending series champion Josh Herrin, with the Warhorse HSBK Racing Ducati rider fourth fastest with a best of 1:24.986.

Fong’s teammate Jake Gagne was next with the three-time MotoAmerica Superbike Champion fifth fastest and some six-tenths ahead of Real Steel Honda’s Hayden Gillim and his Honda CBR1000RR-R Fireblade SP.

Vision Wheel M4 ECSTAR Suzuki’s Richie Escalante, BPR Racing Yamaha’s Bryce Kornbau, Jones Honda’s Ashton Yates and Real Steel Honda’s JD Beach rounded out the top 10 qualifiers on Friday.

“I’ve got a lot of laps at this place, and I really enjoy this place,” Beaubier said. “Up, down, the fast sections. It fits my style. Everyone else is going fast, too. All these guys are going fast. SDK (Sean Dylan Kelly) was fast, Josh (Herrin) went fast this morning, and this afternoon. We’ve got some work to do, and we’ll keep our head down and keep working, and we’ll be ready when it comes to three o’clock tomorrow.”

Motovation Supersport – Déjà Vu

Strack Racing’s Mathew Scholtz, the defending Motovation Supersport Champion, earned provisional pole position on a lightning-delayed Friday Qualifying 1 session with his 1:29.313 topping Rahal Ducati Moto w/XPEL’s PJ Jacobsen by .361 of a second in a replay of their 2024 season battles.

Those two were the only riders to get into the 1:29s and that put them ahead of Scholtz’ teammate Blake Davis, with the youngster ending up .873 of a second off Scholtz’s best.

Barber race-two winner Josh Hayes was fourth fastest to lead the provisional second row on his BPR Racing Yamaha YZF-R9. He led Vision Wheel M4 ECSTAR Suzuki’s Tyler Scott.

Celtic/Economy Lube+Tire/Warhorse HSBK Ducati’s Cameron Petersen, Altus Motorsports’ Jake Lewis, Rahal Ducati Moto w/XPEL’s Kayla Yaakov and BPR Racing’s Teagg Hobbs rounded out the top 10.

Stock 1000 – Yates!

Homeboy Ashton Yates earned provisional pole for the weekend’s two Stock 1000 races with his best lap of 1:26.313 on his Jones Honda CBR1000RR-R SP besting Orange Cat Racing’s Jayson Uribe by just .179 of a second.

Uribe’s Orange Cat Racing teammate Andrew Lee filled the provisional front row with his 1:27.050 on his BMW M 1000 RR.

Real Steel Honda’s JD Beach ended up fourth fastest with his best lap of 1:27.601 coming from Superbike Q1. BPR Racing Yamaha’s Bryce Kornbau rounded out the top five.

RevZilla/Motul/Vance & Hines Suzuki’s Rocco Landers was sixth fastest in what is his debut in the Stock 1000 class.

Mission King Of The Baggers – Wyman, Baz, Herfoss

Friday’s Q1 Mission King Of The Baggers session was red-flagged with some six minutes remaining due to oil being dropped on the racetrack in the 10A-10B chicane. When action resumed after the cleanup, it was Harley-Davidson x Dynojet Factory Racing’s Kyle Wyman on provisional pole after edging S&S/Indian Motorcycle’s Loris Baz by a scant .012 of a second.

Wyman’s best lap was a 1:29.592, with Baz’s best a 1:29.604. Those two were the only in the class to circulate in the 1:29s.

Mission King Of The Baggers Champion Troy Herfoss completed the provisional front row in third, .597 of a second behind Wyman. The Australian led a horde of riders on the same second, led by TAB Performance Racing’s Kyle Ohnsorg in fourth.

The others on the same second were S&S/Indian Motorcycle’s Tyler O’Hara, Harley-Davidson x Dynojet Factory Racing’s Bradley Smith, Saddlemen Race Development’s Jake Lewis, Harley-Davidson x Dynojet Factory Racing’s James Rispoli, and the pair of RevZilla/Motul/Vance & Hines Harley-Davidsons ridden by Hayden Gillim and Rocco Landers, who crashed out of the session when he hit the oiled portion of the racetrack.

Mission Super Hooligan National Championship – Teammates At The Top

Saddlemen Race Development’s Jake Lewis and defending class champion Cory West led the way on Friday in the first qualifying session for the two Mission Super Hooligan National Championship races.

Lewis led his teammate West by just .290 of a second with the pair of Harley-Davidson Pan Americas the only two to lap in the 1:30s. Lewis’ 1:30.395 was a new lap record for the class.

KWR Harley-Davidson’s Cody Wyman ended the session third, .834 of a second behind Lewis and ahead of his brother Travis, who was on the third Saddlemen Harley.

KWR Harley-Davidson’s Hayden Schultz ended the day fifth, ahead of the first of the non-Harleys – Giaccmoto Yamaha Racing’s Dominic Doyle.

Superbike Q1

1. Cameron Beaubier (BMW) 1:24.155
2. Sean Dylan Kelly (Suzuki) 1:24.444
3. Bobby Fong (Yamaha) 1:24.724
4. Josh Herrin (Ducati) 1:24.986
5. Jake Gagne (Yamaha) 1:25.281
6. Hayden Gillim (Honda) 1:25.863
7. Richie Escalante (Suzuki) 1:26.162
8. Bryce Kornbau (Yamaha) 1:27.122
9. Ashton Yates (Honda) 1:27.179
10. JD Beach (Honda) 1:27.601

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Cameron Beaubier earned provisional pole position for this weekend’s two Superbike races at Road Atlanta. Photo by Brian J. Nelson

Mathew Scholtz was the fastest of the fast during Friday’s Q1 session for the Motovation Supersport class at Road Atlanta. Photo by Brian J. Nelson

Friday photos available HERE

Friday results:

Superbike 

Motovation Supersport

Mission King Of The Baggers

Mission Super Hooligan National Championship

Stock 1000

Complete practice, qualifying and race results are available HERE.For complete 2025 MotoAmerica

Baz Gets His First Mission King Of The Baggers Win At Road Atlanta

It’s not often that someone can spot Kyle Wyman a lead in a Mission King Of The Baggers race and not only catch him but beat him. Frenchman Loris Baz, however, did just that on a rainy Saturday at Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta in what was his first outing on his S&S/Indian Motorcycle-backed Indian Challenger in wet conditions, and just his third race in the class.

In winning his first Mission King Of The Baggers race, Baz became the 10^thdifferent racer to taste victory in the fifth year of the V-twin class.

Just when it appeared as though Harley-Davidson x Dynojet Factory Racing’s Wyman had this one locked up, Baz started to push forward, moving into second after passing his teammate Troy Herfoss, and gaining ground quickly as the laps wore down. Baz didn’t get to the back of the Harley until the very last lap, and he made it count, drafting past Wyman on the back straight, taking the lead into 10-A, and holding a tight line through the final set of corners to score the win by just .199 of a second.

Third place went to 2024 Mission King Of The Baggers Champion Herfoss, who admitted to just having a bad day. Herfoss was some three seconds adrift of Baz and Wyman and the Australian only just beat RevZilla/Motul/Vance & Hines Harley-Davidson’s Hayden Gillim by .126 of a second.

Herfoss’ teammate Tyler O’Hara was fifth, well clear of Harley-Davidson x Dynojet Factory Racing’s Bradley Smith

TAB Performance Racing’s Kyle Ohnsorg, SDI Racing replacement rider Brandon Paasch, Saddlemen Racing’s Cory West, and Lyndall Brakes/M3’s Max Flinders rounded out the top 10.

After three races, Wyman leads the championship by 26 points over Herfoss, 70-44. Baz is now third in the title chase, three points adrift of Herfoss.

“Well, it went from just trying to survive to seeing I was catching (gaining ground),” Baz said. “But at the same time, so many moments. I almost crashed 25 times in that race. I had big moments with the rear, but I feel like I was controlling the rear, playing with that limit. But my main concern was the front. On those three first laps before the race (a practice session), I had a really bad feeling on the front. I was not expecting to fight for the win in that race. But then we restarted, and I could see that everyone was a little bit struggling. Even if I had a lot of problems on the lean angle on the front, I kind of found some lines and I was able to just brake hard straight, not lean the bike too much, and change a little bit my lines. It took me a little bit of time to overtake Troy (Herfoss), because with that bad feeling and the moments I was having, I didn’t want to take him out. It was sketchy, but after two laps I saw that I was catching Kyle (Wyman) in a lot of places. So, I went from trying to secure second place to accepting the risk of trying to catch him. I knew that I was on the limit, but I think everyone was. I was pretty happy. I knew I had no chance to overtake him anywhere, unless on the straight into 10A. Then I had a big moment in the exit of 10B, but that was the third or fourth time in that race, so I was expecting that. I’m super happy. It doesn’t matter the class. When you never rode a bike in the wet and you go first time, it’s just a matter of how good your crew is to guess setup for you. So, big thanks to them. They did a great job to guess the right setup for me. Obviously, I’m much bigger than those guys, than Tyler (O’Hara) and Troy (Herfoss), so you can’t copy and paste the setup. I’m happy. I’m proud of what we are doing inside the team and all the people involved. It’s a massive challenge. First time riding a bike with no TC in the wet, it’s been 15 years. It’s something I love, but we have to remember how to do it. So, I’m happy.”

Motovation Supersport: Jacobsen’s Last-Lap Stunner 

For all practical purposes, Altus Motorsports’ Jake Lewis led the entire Motovation Supersport race on Saturday afternoon at Road Atlanta with the Yamaha YZF-R9-mounted Kentuckian in control despite the challenge of being on rain tires on a track that was drying quickly. But just like that, Rahal Ducati Moto w/XPEL’s PJ Jacobsen, who like Lewis and the rest of the field was fighting the challenge of racing on badly worn rain tires, passed Lewis on the back straight and held him off through the final set of corners to snatch victory on the last lap.

At the finish line, it was Jacobsen winning the 13^th MotoAmerica Supersport race of his career by just .371 of a second over Lewis, who was disappointed to come up short in Supersport, it was hard to be anything but pleased with his day as he’d earlier won the Mission Super Hooligan National Championship race.

Vision Wheel M4 ECSTAR Suzuki’s Tyler Scott was third, barely beating Celtic/Economy Lube+Tire/Warhorse HSBK Ducati’s Cameron Petersen, with the South African crossing the line just .055 behind Scott.

Strack Racing’s Mathew Scholtz was fifth and it cost him the lead in the Motovation Supersport Championship as he slipped 13 points behind Jacobsen after three races, 65-52. Lewis is now in a tie for third in the championship with BPR Racing Yamaha’s Josh Hayes, who was ninth today after an off-track excursion proved to be costly.

Scholtz started the race from pole position after breaking Garrett Gerloff’s Supersport lap record from 2017 with his 1:27.746 in Q2.

Sixth place went to Rahal Ducati Moto w/XPEL’s Kayla Yaakov with Vision Wheel M4 ECSTAR Suzuki’s Max Van, Strack Racing’s Blake Davis, Hayes, and MP13 Racing’s Aiden Sneed rounding out the top 10.

“With racing, I feel like I’ve been in positions where someone else is in front of me the whole time,” Jacobsen said. “Then you’re just studying them the whole race. Jake (Lewis) looked back at me a few times in the back straightaway, one or two times shaking his head. I wanted to give him a go at some point, but it was good. He rode really, really great. The whole thing with that race was trying to manage the tire as well, because it felt like ice after four laps and the track just started drying out so fast. So, it was definitely like slicks by probably the fourth lap. It was a difficult race and I was managing it with the throttle control. There were certain points in that race that I wanted to ask for a bit more throttle and try to have more goes at Jake, but I was sitting there basically like a yo-yo the whole time. It was managing the tire for both of us, because there were parts where he slowed up a little bit too and then re-attack. So, I thought it was a really great race. I thought that he really deserved the win today but, unfortunately, I had to heartbreak him there at the end.”

Stock 1000: Lee By .009 Of A Second 

It’s often said that the rider you want to beat the most is your teammate. Andrew Lee followed that line of thinking to a tee on Saturday with a last-lap, last-corner pass on his Orange Cat Racing teammate Jayson Uribe that earned him victory in the first Stock 1000 race of the season – by .009 of a second.

Uribe led the entire race until the final lap. Pole-sitter Lee never led a lap… until the final lap. And it ended with a photo-finish.

The win was two-time class champion Lee’s first since his victory at Barber Motorsports Park in 2019, and the 12^th of his career. He was understandably emotional.

A distant third place went to Jones Honda’s Ashton Yates, with the Georgian getting the better of Real Steel Honda’s JD Beach, who ended up fourth in his first-ever Stock 1000 race. Yates was some two seconds clear of Beach at the finish line with the pair running in a Honda CBR1000RR-R Fireblade SP formation for most of the race.

BPR Racing’s Deion Campbell was fifth after emerging from a battle with The Bike Experience USA’s Eziah Davis, and Edge Racing’s Josh Waters.

Durbin Racing’s Christopher Durbin, RevZilla/Motul/Vance & Hines Suzuki’s Stock 1000 rookie Rocco Landers, and Corrientes Racing Team/MPR Motorsport’s Emanuel Nicolás Aguilar rounded out the top 10.

The race was red flagged almost immediately when Bryce Kornbau and Taylor Knapp crashed through the esses in separate incidents.

“I have no idea, honestly,” Lee said when asked how he managed the last-lap pass. “Jayson (Uribe) was riding such a good race. There was a moment I had over (turn) five that kind of put me in a spot where I didn’t think I could make it. I just kind of tried to hit my marks and I got a good draft off of him. I sent a little bit of a Hail Mary. It worked out. I didn’t want to do anything too risky the first race of the year. I really can’t thank my team enough. Orange Cat and Alpha BMW have really put a bike underneath me that we can go out there and win races. It was almost like I was never going to do it again, so it’s nice to be back. It just kind of validates all the work I’ve put in and the time off. Sitting on the couch watching people I want to be racing. Orange Cat took a risk taking me back onto the grid. I’m happy that I could put them on top of the box.”

Mission Super Hooligan National Championship – Lewis Over West 

Saddlemen Race Development’s Jake Lewis managed to hold back his teammate Cory West through the final set of corners to win Saturday’s Mission Super Hooligan National Championship race at Road Atlanta.

Margin of victory? Just .174 of a second in the red-flat interrupted and shortened five-lap race.

Lewis and West managed to get to the front and gap the field after the red flag that was brought about by ARCH Racing’s Corey Alexander, with the New Yorker crashing in the final corner.

Once they were free from the pack, the pair battled to the finish with Lewis doing most of the leading in the early laps. It was West, however, who ended up in front on the last lap. Teammate or no teammate, Lewis wasn’t in the mood for second place, and he made the move on West on the back straight on the final lap. Once he was in front, Lewis blocked any passing opportunity West might have had to take his second race of the three-race-old season.

With the win, Lewis moves to second in the title chase and trails West by four points, 61-57.

A lonely third place went to KWR Harley-Davidson’s Cody Wyman, who was almost five seconds behind the Lewis/West battle and seven seconds ahead of Giaccomoto Yamaha Racing’s Dominic Doyle. Doyle, meanwhile, was just .407 of a second ahead of fifth-placed Travis Wyman on the third Saddlemen Race Development Harley-Davidson Pan America.

“I don’t know if it was the right strategy or not,” Lewis said. “I did try to split. With two to go, it popped out of gear between five and six a couple times. I looked back and Cory (West) was right there, and then he drafted me into (turn) 10. I was like, ‘I don’t really know what to do, honestly.’ But I just sat behind him onto the long straightaway, because that was my only shot at going down into 10. I know we’re teammates, but that was a hell of a battle. Going down into there, I was like, I’m either going to make this stick or end up in the gravel trap. It was a little bit sketchy getting in there, but when I flipped it back right, I just hugged it real tight and tried to squirt out of there and then block him into the last turn, and it just worked out perfect. A big hats off to my whole Saddlemen Race Development team.”

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Kyle Wyman (33) got the jump on the Mission King Of The Baggers race over Troy Herfoss (1) in Saturday’s race at Road Atlanta. Photo by Brian J. Nelson

Frenchman Loris Baz (76) fought through to not only catch but beat Wyman (33) to the finish line. Photo by Brian J. Nelson

Orange Cat Racing teammates Andrew Lee (14) and Jayson Uribe (36) were this close at the finish line at Road Atlanta with Lee taking victory by just .009 of a second. Photo by Brian J. Nelson

Jake Lewis (85) beat Cory West (1) to win the Mission Super Hooligan National Championship race on Saturday at Road Atlanta. Photo by Brian J. Nelson

Jake Lewis (85) led PJ Jacobsen (15) on every lap but the last one when Jacobsen got past to take victory in Saturday’s Supersport race. Photo by Brian J. Nelson

Saturday photos available HERE

Saturday results:

Motovation Supersport

Mission King Of The Baggers

Mission Super Hooligan National Championship

Stock 1000

Complete practice, qualifying and race results are available HERE.For complete 2025 MotoAmerica

Beaubier Masters The Rain In Superbike Action From Road Atlanta

Tytlers Cycle Racing’s Cameron Beaubier turned in a masterful wet-weather riding performance in Saturday’s MotoAmerica Superbike race at Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta, with the five-time champion putting in the fastest two laps of the race on the final two laps to thwart the efforts of Attack Performance Progressive Yamaha Racing’s Jake Gagne.

The win was Beaubier’s 10^th MotoAmerica Superbike win at Road Atlanta and the 67^th Superbike win of his career. It was also his first wet-weather race win on the BMW M 1000 RR.

Beaubier led every bit of the race, but not without pressure. Gagne latched on to the back of Beaubier and didn’t let go, trailing the BMW for all 15 laps. Gagne and his Yamaha YZF-R1 were quicker on the first part of the 2.54-mile track, but Beaubier had him covered on the rest, making it difficult for Gagne to get close enough to attempt a pass.

Those two cleared off at the front, leaving Warhorse HSBK Racing Ducati’s Josh Herrin to finish third, some 12 seconds behind. Herrin rode mostly alone, but a mistake allowed Vision Wheel M4 ECSTAR Suzuki’s Sean Dylan Kelly to close in and almost beat the defending MotoAmerica Superbike Champion.

At the finish line it was Herrin by just .147 of a second over Kelly.

FLO4LAW/SBU Racing’s Benjamin Smith put in an impressive ride to a Superbike career best finish of fifth. Smith battled with and beat Vision Wheel M4 ECSTAR Suzuki’s Richie Escalante by 1.1 seconds.

The Real Steel Honda pairing of Hayden Gillim and JD Beach ended up seventh and eighth, respectively. Aftercare Scheibe Racing’s Danilo Lewis and Jones Honda’s Ashton Yates rounded out the top 10.

Attack Performance Progressive Yamaha Racing’s Bobby Fong ended up 11^thafter crashing out of third place and remounting to score five valuable points.

The top four finishers were mounted on four different makes of motorcycle: BMW, Yamaha, Ducati, and Suzuki.

After three races in the 2025 MotoAmerica Superbike Championship, Beaubier leads Jake Gagne by nine points, 70-61. Herrin is third, 27 points behind Beaubier and four points ahead of Kelly. Fong rounds out the top five in the title chase, three points adrift of Kelly.

Beach, meanwhile, keeps his unbeaten streak alive in the MotoAmerica Superbike Cup, with three wins on his Stock 1000-spec Honda CBR1000 RR Fireblade SP.

The second of two Superbike races at Road Atlanta will take place on Sunday at 3:12 p.m.

Superbike Race 1

1. Cameron Beaubier (BMW)
2. Jake Gagne (Yamaha)
3. Josh Herrin (Ducati)
4. Sean Dylan Kelly (Suzuki)
5. Benjamin Smith (Yamaha)
6. Richie Escalante (Suzuki)
7. Hayden Gillim (Honda)
8. JD Beach (Honda)
9. Danilo Lewis (BMW)
10. Ashton Yates (Honda)

Quotes… 

Cameron Beaubier – Winner

“I was just trying to stay focused on every part of the track. Like Jake (Gagne) said, there are some corners out there that will just catch you. You feel like you’ll go through the same as you did the lap before, and your front tire will push right out from under you. Down into turn three, I knifed the front a couple times in the sighting lap session and also in the race. Then, where I fell over in the sighting lap session, there a couple times I had the front kind of push around a little bit. So, I definitely had my spots where I felt like I could roll around pretty good, and then other spots where I had to be really careful. I saw zero on my board, and then I started looking at Jake’s pit board. I saw our gap growing and I felt pretty comfortable at that pace. I knew Jake wasn’t going anywhere. So, I didn’t try to ride over my head. I just tried to stay in my lane. I figured something happened towards the end, but I felt like just with how sketchy the track is, it would be pretty tough to make any passes. I feel like we could hardly go any faster than we were going. I’m stoked just to get a good rain race under my belt on this bike, a good win. This is my first rain race win on the BMW. We’ve had some tough days on this thing in the wet, so that felt really good to feel good on the bike.”

Jake Gagne – Second Place 

“He was getting really good drives. He was using the rear tire, and I was kind of using the front tire. So, any opportunity of getting close enough to try to make a pass was tough. I’m glad. Coming into this, a rain race here is a lot different than Barber. Just surviving out here is priority number one. To me, this is the sketchiest track to ride in the rain probably all year. There’s some really tricky stuff. You’ve got to know where there’s some slick spots. It’s really, really tricky. It’s not like Barber with super consistent grip. So, I’m just glad I kept her up on two. Cam (Beaubier) was hauling and ran away from the beginning. I was pretty impressed with how hard he was going straight off the bat. I kind of was just rolling around behind him. Couldn’t do anything about it. Then that last lap he was able to put on a charge and I couldn’t stay there. Good to get another podium. Tomorrow we’ve got a dry race, so looking forward to that.” 

Josh Herrin – Third Place 

“It was kind of stressful. I went out for the warm-up and the feeling I got from the bike was exactly the same as I had the last two years. So, I was panicking, and then we made a big change. It was 90 percent to where it was at Barber, so the guys did a quick change and it helped me out a lot. The mistake, I think for a lap or two I just started riding super tense because I went from a two-and-a-half second gap to now he (Sean Dylan Kelly) was right there. I think I almost high-sided in five. It was the first time I had the rear come around. It was pretty big. So, he caught me. I think that was on the last lap. So, I had tried to build up a little gap in the esses and stuff. I don’t know if I had one, but if I did it was gone after that. He got me going in 10A. He ran it pretty wide, so I thought he was going to try to just park it in 10B, just to make sure I didn’t cut it underneath him. But he ran the regular line. I was telling myself, if he didn’t protect the line at the top then I was going to try to get him there. He left a couple feet there and I was able to just stab back underneath him. Then he released the brakes. So, we had one of those grab brake, release brake, grab brake, release brake. Probably three times, I think. I knew there was a big gap behind him, so I was prepared to just keep going until it was the last second. So, it worked out. I’m glad. It was just a cool little battle on the last lap. Hopefully, it provided some entertainment for everybody out there that stuck it out in the rain. I’m just happy, like I said on the podium, to be up here. We’ve had such a hard time in the rain the last two years on this bike. It seems like we’ve figured something out. Today I think we lost nine points. Last year, we would have lost 25 points because we weren’t scoring points, really. So, I’m super happy with that step. Hopefully tomorrow we can have a good day, too.”

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Cameron Beaubier (6) leads Jake Gagne (32), Josh Herrin (1) and Sean Dylan Kelly (40) on the opening lap of Saturday’s Superbike race at Road Atlanta. Photo by Brian J. Nelson

Cameron Beaubier (6) kept his lead for the duration despite constant pressure from Jake Gagne (32). The win was Beaubier’s 10th Superbike victory at Road Atlanta. Photo by Brian J. Nelson

Josh Herrin (1) and Sean Dylan Kelly (40) battled to the end for third with Herrin ultimately getting the spot. Photo by Brian J. Nelson

Cameron Beaubier celebrates with crew member Lee Vaughn after winning Saturday’s Superbike race at Road Atlanta. Photo by Brian J. Nelson

Saturday photos available HERE

Saturday results:

Superbike 

Complete practice, qualifying and race results are available HERE.

Top-five result at Powerline Park GNCC earned by Rockstar Energy Husqvarna’s Craig DeLong

Treacherous conditions at Round 6 of the 2025 Grand National Cross Country Series (GNCC) at the Powerline Park round marked a challenging weekend out for Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing teammates Craig DeLong and Korie Steede, with DeLong placing fifth in the XC1 Open Pro Class, and Steede salvaging P7 in WXC.

Grand National Cross Country Series – Round 6

The skies would open up in preparation for the Powerline Park GNCC, with riders faced with ultra-slick, muddy conditions throughout the two and a half hour long race on Sunday. For DeLong, charging from the rear of the field to fifth was a solid result, however, the Husqvarna FX 350 rider is looking for more at the next round.

“Not a bad day, all things considered,” commented DeLong. “I had a pretty bad start that left me in the back of the pack. I was there for the first two laps until I got into my groove and started to make some passes. I was on the rear tire of fourth place at the end there, but wasn’t able to make the move. It was a solid day and, for sure, we’re targeting more at the next one.”

For WXC Class title contender Steede, racing to a seventh-place during a difficult day of action was enough to keep her in championship contention onboard the Husqvarna FC 250, as she sets her sights on returning to the podium at the next round in Indiana later this month.

“It was a bummer to end the day as we did with an unfortunate drama,” Steede said. “Big thank you to the team for getting me to the finish line to score a few points, we’ll come back strong at the next one and get back toward the podium.”

XC1 Open Pro Class Results
1. Steward Baylor, Kawasaki
2. Jordan Ashburn, GASGAS
3. Liam Draper, Yamaha
5. Craig DeLong, Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing
6. Ben Kelley, KTM

WXC Class Results
1. Rachael Archer, Kawasaki
2. Shelby Turner, GASGAS
3. Tayla Jones, Honda
7. Korie Steede, Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing

Rockstar Energy Husqvarna’s Malcolm Stewart charges to P4 in Denver Supercross

Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing rider Malcolm Stewart charged to a hard-fought fourth-place result during Denver’s 450SX Main Event, now targeting third position in the standings with a single round remaining in the 2025 AMA Supercross Championship.

Stewart commenced Round 16 of the series inside Empower Field at Mile High stadium by posting P2 in qualifying, which was then followed up by a popular Heat Race victory onboard his Husqvarna FC 450 Factory Edition.

Upon powering to the all-important holeshot, Stewart would keep the pace of the front-runners throughout the Main Event, battling inside the top-five right until the final lap, where he would finish fourth after giving it his all and challenging for the podium.

“Denver went well,” reflected Stewart. “Every year I come here, I ride really well. Practice and qualifying went good to finish in P2, and then a great start in my Heat Race resulted in winning that one, which was an awesome feeling. In the Main Event, I actually got my first holeshot of the season, which shows that even at the altitude, our bikes have plenty of power! I rode hard in the Main, it was a big battle between second, third, and fourth, but at the end of the day, I gave it everything I had and we ended up in P4. We’ll look to close this season out strong in Salt Lake next weekend.”

With his result tonight in Colorado, Stewart remains fifth in the 450SX season standings and is 16 points outside of third as the season heads to Salt Lake City for the final round next weekend.

Next Race: May 10 – Salt Lake City, Utah

Results 450SX Class – Denver

1. Chase Sexton (KTM)

2. Cooper Webb (Yamaha)

3. Justin Cooper (Yamaha)

4. Malcolm Stewart (Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing)

5. Aaron Plessinger (KTM)

Standings 450SX Class 2025 after 16 of 17 rounds

1. Cooper Webb, 347 points

2. Chase Sexton, 338

3. Ken Roczen, 271

5. Malcolm Stewart, 255

6. Aaron Plessinger, 239

7. Justin Barcia, 185

DENVER VICTORY ENABLES CHASE SEXTON TO INCH CLOSER IN 450SX TITLE FIGHT

A sixth victory of the 2025 AMA Supercross Championship season tonight in Denver has enabled Red Bull KTM Factory Racing rider Chase Sexton to climb to within nine points of the 450SX points lead with a single round remaining in the series. In 250SX West, Julien Beaumer returned to the podium in what was a well-earned second-place finish.

Sexton charged to the fastest qualifying time onboard his KTM 450 SX-F FACTORY EDITION, clearing the field by over one second as he quickly acclimated to the track layout situated within the Empower Field at Mile High stadium.

A convincing Heat Race victory set up the number 4 well for the Main Event, with 2023 champion Sexton wasting no time in getting to the front, racing to a decisive 10-second victory at the 16th round of the season, and capturing valuable points towards his championship aspirations.

Chase Sexton: “I was pretty fired up from the first lap of the Main Event after we all got a bit close during the first rhythm lane. At that point, I just wanted to get to the lead, and I knew that I could run some good laps, so getting out front and breaking away was my goal. I made an aggressive move by my standards on [Cooper Webb], but we’re both going for a championship and have a lot of respect for each other. At the same time, we both really want to win.”

450SX teammate Aaron Plessinger powered his KTM 450 SX-F FACTORY EDITION to the fourth-fastest qualifying time in the afternoon, before racing to a second-place finish in his Heat Race in what was his first visit to Denver.

A steady ride by ‘The Cowboy’ in the Main Event saw Plessinger commence the race in P5, which is a position he would hold throughout the duration of the encounter, with a welcomed top-five performance the end result.

Aaron Plessinger: “This was my first time in Denver, and it was tough! I had an exceptional qualifying, but after that, I struggled. If you know me, I’m more of a soft dirt kind of guy, so the conditions here were challenging. I still got a top-five out of it, so I can’t really ask for a whole lot more – we’re here and in the fight with the team, we turned the season around, and have one to go in Salt Lake.”

Equipped with the KTM 250 SX-F FACTORY EDITION, Beaumer arrived in Colorado with a laser-focused mentality, posting the fastest time in combined qualifying, before an early race fall in his Heat Race saw the number 23 move up the order from 16th to sixth position.

A mid-field start saw Beaumer’s work cut out for him in the 250SX West Main Event, however, a determined ride saw the teenager charge his way through the field, relentlessly pursuing the front as he eventually finished in a well-earned second place. He’s currently P3 in the standings entering next week’s finale.

Julien Beaumer:“I had a chip on my shoulder coming here in Denver. It’s been a rough couple of weeks for me, and I felt like what I was doing during the week just wasn’t translating. I had to come out tonight and perform, and I think I did that. Taking that beating in Philly made me realize that I needed to look at myself in the mirror and figure something out… We went to work after that.”

Next Race: May 10 – Salt Lake City, Utah

Results 450SX Class – Denver
1. Chase Sexton (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing)
2. Cooper Webb (Yamaha)
3. Justin Cooper (Yamaha)
4. Malcolm Stewart (Husqvarna)
5. Aaron Plessinger (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing)
12. Justin Hill (KTM)

Standings 450SX Class 2025 after 16 of 17 rounds
1. Cooper Webb, 347 points
2. Chase Sexton, 338
3. Ken Roczen, 271
5. Malcolm Stewart, 255
6. Aaron Plessinger, 239
7. Justin Barcia, 185

Results 250SX West Class – Denver
1. Haiden Deegan (Yamaha)
2. Julien Beaumer (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing)
3. Garrett Marchbanks (Kawasaki)

Standings 250SX West Class 2025 after 9 of 10 rounds
1. Haiden Deegan, 196 points
2. Cole Davies, 171
3. Julien Beaumer, 167

ANGUS RIORDAN AND FMF KTM FACTORY RACING TEAM LANDERS WIN XC2 250 PRO AT POWERLINE PARK GNCC

FMF KTM Factory Racing Team Landers’ Angus Riordan has taken an impressive XC2 250 Pro Class victory at Round 6 of the 2025 Grand National Cross Country Series at the Powerline Park GNCC, where teammate Grant Davis joined Riordan on the podium with a third-place finish in Ohio.

GRAND NATIONAL CROSS COUNTRY SERIES – ROUND 6

In what were brutal, muddy conditions this weekend, Riordan powered his KTM 250 XC-F to the front of the field during the opening stages of the two and a half hour encounter, in contention for the overall win throughout the race.

Ultimately, the Australian racer would cross the line in third overall, in addition to claiming his first victory of the season in the XC2 250 Pro Class. He sits second in the XC2 250 Pro Class standings, directly trailing teammate Davis.

Angus Riordan: “I’m stoked to grab the XC2 250 Pro win! I knew all the results would be pretty close at the end there for the overall, but we were all riding super-fast. I had a couple of crashes during the first two laps and then getting towards the end there, I really dug deep. I thought to myself, ‘I haven’t come this far to let it go,’ and just charged forward at the end for the win. We put in a lot of work between the last round and now, did some testing to dial the bike in even further, and managed to get it done.”

FMF KTM Factory Racing Team Landers’ defending XC2 250 Pro Champion Davis was in fast form yet again during the Powerline Park GNCC, capturing the holeshot and heading the pack during the opening stages. An early-race fall, however, would send the number 1 down the order, with Davis playing catch-up from then on.

A resiliant performance ensued, with Davis racing his KTM 250 XC-F to third position in the XC2 250 Pro category, picking up a solid haul of championship points towards his season.

Grant Davis: “Today was a bit disappointing. I got the holeshot and was riding pretty smoothly, but then had a crash on lap one, and a bunch of people got around me, meaning I had some real time to catch up, which I did through the rest of the race. I was on Gus at the end there, but some late-race dramas hampered my result, and in the end we were able to salvage a third-place.”

Former XC1 Pro Class Champion Ben Kelley entered Ohio with the GNCC points lead after a stellar opening segment to his 2025 campaign, however, Round 6 proved to be a challenging outing for the number 530, who collected a sixth-place finish in class.

Ben Kelley: “It was a tough race in the mud of Ohio today. I didn’t get a good start, but did my best to make some passes while trying to figure out the track. It was a bit of a fight with the bike and track today, with super-slippery conditions and thick mud in sections. I managed to ride parts of the track good, but struggled badly in others. Couldn’t put it all together and find a flow, although we’ll come out swinging at the next one.”

XC1 Open Pro Class Results
1. Steward Baylor, Kawasaki
2. Jordan Ashburn, GASGAS
3. Liam Draper, Yamaha
5. Craig DeLong, Husqvarna
6. Ben Kelley, FMF KTM Factory Racing Team

XC2 250 Pro Class Results
1. Angus Riordan, FMF KTM Factory Racing Team Landers
2. Cody Barnes, Honda
3. Grant Davis, FMF KTM Factory Racing Team Landers

Honda HRC Progressive Races at High-Elevation Denver SX

Round 16 of the AMA Supercross series brought the action to high elevation in Denver, where riders faced the unique demands of racing at altitude. In the 450SX class, Honda placed three riders inside the top eight, while 250SX West racing saw Jo Shimoda represent Honda HRC Progressive with a ninth-place finish.

In the 250SX West main event, Shimoda launched out of the gate in fifth aboard his CRF250RWE, then made it into fourth on the first lap. He held position in the early laps before gradually slipping back, ultimately crossing the line in ninth. Phoenix Racing Honda’s Gavin Towers finished 14^th, and SLR Honda’s Parker Ross came through in 16^th.

In the 450SX main event, Quad Lock Honda Racing’s Shane McElrath led the Red Rider effort with a sixth-place finish. Phoenix Racing Honda’s Dylan Ferrandis and Quad Lock’s Joey Savatgy followed close behind in seventh and eighth, respectively, making it three Honda riders in a row. Honda HRC Progressive’s Dean Wilson battled throughout the race and secured his third-straight top-10 finish. Valley Motorsports’ Jeremy Hand rounded out the group in 20^th.

NOTES

• Honda HRC Progressive’s Jo Shimoda and Dean Wilson both took part in Friday’s Media Day activities in Denver, participating in scheduled press interviews and riding sessions ahead of Saturday’s event.
• Peak Honda World, a powersports dealership based in Littleton, Colorado, set up a pop-up activation booth in the Honda HRC Progressive pits, where they displayed a CRF450R and a CRF250R, and engaged with fans and customers.
• Former Honda champion and current test rider Trey Canard was inducted into the Legends and Heroes Moto Museum Hall of Fame at Denver.
• With regular mechanic Cameron Camera unavailable due to a family emergency, Christien Ducharme–normally Jett Lawrence’s mechanic–stepped in to support Dean Wilson for the Denver round and will continue in the role at the Salt Lake City finale. Camera was originally slated to cover all five fill-in races for Wilson, while Ducharme typically works alongside Jett, and Camera with Hunter Lawrence.
• In 250SX West qualifying, Shimoda led the Red Riders with the eighth-fastest time. Phoenix Racing Honda’s Gavin Towers posted the 18^th-best time, followed by SLR Honda’s Parker Ross in 23^rd and Brandon Ray (Raylentless Racing) in 29^th.
• In 450SX qualifying, Phoenix Racing Honda’s Dylan Ferrandis paced the Honda contingent with the seventh-best time. Quad Lock Honda Racing teammates Joey Savatgy and Shane McElrath followed in ninth and 10^th, respectively, with Wilson clocking the 12^th-best lap. Valley Motorsports’ Jeremy Hand was 22^nd, followed by Next Level Redline Oil Hammer Nutrition riders Justin Rodbell and Hunter Schlosser in 25^th and 32^nd. RSR/Fusion Motorsports’ Zack Williams was 37^th, while KTR Moto’s Mason Kerr rounded out the group in 38^th–all inside the top 40 cutoff.
• In 250SX West heat 1, Shimoda was stuck behind downed riders on the first lap, but he was able to come back to a solid fifth-place finish, with Towers close behind in seventh—both securing direct transfers to the main event. Ross secured the final transfer spot to the main event with a fourth-place finish in the LCQ.
• In 450SX heat 1, McElrath finished fifth, followed by Wilson in sixth and Hand in ninth. In heat 2, Ferrandis turned in a fourth-place finish. Savatgy claimed his transfer spot with an LCQ win.
• Next, AMA Supercross heads to Salt Lake City, Utah, for the season finale—round 17. The event will feature an East/West Showdown in the 250SX class, with both Jo Shimoda and Chance Hymas competing for Honda HRC Progressive, alongside 450SX rider Dean Wilson in his final outing with the squad.

450SX Results

1. Chase Sexton (KTM)
2. Cooper Webb (Yam)
3. Justin Cooper (Yam)
4. Malcolm Stewart (Hus)
5. Aaron Plessinger (KTM)
6. Shane McElrath (Hon)
7. Dylan Ferrandis (Hon)
8. Joey Savatgy (Hon)
9. Mitchell Oldenburg (Bet)
10. Dean Wilson (Hon)

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20. Jeremy Hand (Hon)

450SX Championship Points (after 16 of 17 rounds)

1. Cooper Webb (347)
2. Chase Sexton (338)
3. Ken Roczen (271)
4. Justin Cooper (261)
5. Malcolm Stewart (255)
6. Aaron Plessinger (239)
7. Justin Barcia (185)
8.  Dylan Ferrandis (182)
9. Justin Hill (180)
10. Shane McElrath (179)

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12. Joey Savatgy (136)

17. Jett Lawrence (71)

19. Hunter Lawrence (62)

22. Dean Wilson (42)

31. Vince Friese (14)

33. Jeremy Hand (12)

37. Ryan Breece (3)

250SX West Results

1. Haiden Deegan (Yam)
2. Julien Beaumer (KTM)
3. Garrett Marchbanks (Kaw)
4. Jordon Smith (Tri)
5. Cole Davies (Yam)
6. Coty Schock (Yam)
7. Michael Mosiman (Yam)
8. Drew Adams (Kaw)
9. Jo Shimoda (Hon)
10. Enzo Lopes (Yam)

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14. Gavin Towers (Hon)

16. Parker Ross

250SX West Region Championship Points (after 9 of 10 rounds)

1. Haiden Deegan (196)
2. Cole Davies (171)
3. Julien Beaumer (167)
4. Jo Shimoda (149)
5. Coty Schock (131)
6. Garrett Marchbanks (130)
7. Jordon Smith (126)
8. Michael Mosiman (114)
9. Hunter Yoder (73)
10. Lux Turner (65)

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12. Parker Ross (57)

15. Gavin Towers (43)

Dean Wilson ¹⁵

“My day in Denver was pretty good overall. I struggled a bit in qualifying—just couldn’t quite connect with the track or flow through the corners—but things got better in the night show. In the heat race, I got pushed back when a Tuff Block got kicked out in front of me, but I managed to salvage sixth. In the main, I had to work my way through the pack and was in a good battle the whole race. I didn’t even know what position I was in most of the time, but I ended up 10th. I was close to getting ninth on the last lap but just couldn’t make it happen. That’s three top-10s in a row, so I can’t complain. I just need to put myself in a better position off the start, and I know I can keep improving. Big thanks to the whole team—they were awesome all day—and to Christian for stepping in as my mechanic. It was a good night, and I’m happy with it.”

Jo Shimoda ³⁰

“Honestly, tonight was probably one of my worst rides. I’m not even sure how to explain it—it just wasn’t there. There’s a lot of work to do before next weekend, and not much more to say about this one. I’m just focused on finishing the season strong in Salt Lake City.”

Lars Lindstrom

Team Manager

“Our day in Denver was pretty uneventful, but it was great to have a nice day with fantastic weather, which isn’t a guarantee in Colorado. At this altitude, the bikes make about 20 percent less power, and more tuning is required; I think we did well as a team to compensate for that, and I’d like to send a shoutout to the engine and mapping guys for doing a great job all weekend.”

Kenda Tires Powerline Park: Motorcycle Race Report

The Progressive Grand National Cross Country (GNCC Racing) Series presented by Specialized, an AMA National Championship, continued racing with slick, muddy conditions on Sunday, May 4 in St. Clairsville, Ohio with the Kenda Tires Powerline Park GNCC.As the afternoon race got underway, Rocky Mountain Red Bear Kawasaki Team Green’s Steward Baylor got off to a good start, earning himself the $250 Landers KTM XC1 Open Pro Holeshot Award. Baylor would continue to lead the opening lap, but soon Flatrock Motorclub GASGAS Factory Racing’s Jordan Ashburn would make his way up to battle with Baylor for the remainder of the race.

Steward Baylor (Rocky Mountain Red Bear Kawasaki Team Green) grabbed the holeshot and the earned the overall win at round six. Photo: Mack Faint

Ashburn would physically hold the lead on the second and third laps of the race, while Baylor battled back and would be able to make the pass back into the lead with one lap to go. As the two headed out on the last lap, Baylor would continue to push ahead of Ashburn but as they made their way towards the finish line Ashburn would close the gap until a mistake right before the finish line put him out of contention on making the pass for the win.Baylor would cross the line to earn his second overall win of the season, while Ashburn came through to finish second overall just 13 seconds off of Baylor.XC2 250 Pro class competitor, FMF KTM Factory Racing Lander’s Angus Riordan would have to work his way up through the pack after he started back in fourth on the opening lap. Riordan would continue to push, making the move into the XC2 lead for the last three laps. Riordan would continue to push forward and as he crossed the line would finish third overall in race, while earning his class win.

Jordan Ashburn (Flatrock Motorclub GASGAS Factory Racing) battled up front throughout the day, earning second overall. Photo: Mack Faint

AmPro Yamaha’s Liam Draper had a consistent day through the slick, yet tacky conditions throughout the Ohio course. Draper would hold the third place position in the XC1 Open Pro class for the duration of the race, ultimately crossing the line third in his class and fourth overall on the day.Finishing fifth overall was XC2 250 Pro racer, Phoenix Racing Honda’s Cody Barnes. As the race got underway Barnes would find himself holding the lead on lap two, but he would soon face a battle with Riordan for that number one spot. After battling off and on, Barnes would cross the finish line to finish second in his class.FMF KTM Factory Racing Lander’s Grant Davis would earn the $150 Landers KTM XC2 250 Pro Holeshot Award to start his day, and he would battle within the top three in the XC2 class for the majority of the race. Coming to the finish line, Davis would be unable to make any further passes and would finish third in XC2 and sixth overall on the day.

Angus Riordan (FMF KTM Factory Racing Landers) finished third overall on the day, and earned the XC2 250 Pro class win. Photo: Mack Faint

Coming through to take seventh overall, and fourth in XC1 was Liqui Moly Factory Beta Racing’s Josh Strang. Strang would have a steady day as he continued to battle inside the top five throughout the duration of the race. Rockstar Energy Factory Husqvarna Racing’s Craig DeLong would make his way up to fifth in XC1 and eighth overall on the day after starting back in tenth place position.Rocket Racing/Bonecutter Off-Road’s Brody Johnson would battle back to earn fourth in the XC2 250 Pro class, while finishing ninth overall on the day at round six. After leading early on in the race, Rocky Mountain Red Bear Kawasaki Team Green’s Joshua Toth would cross the line fifth in XC2, and he would round out the top 10 overall finishers of the day in Ohio. It was a rough day for the overall points leader as FMF KTM Factory Racing’s Ben Kelley finished eleventh overall.

Jonathan Johnson (Bonecutter Off-Road/GASGAS) took home the XC3 125 Pro-Am class win in Ohio. Photo: Mack Faint

In the XC3 125 Pro-Am class it was Marionville Powersports/Hinson/Fly Racing’s James Jenkins earning the $100 Lojak Cycle Sales XC3 125 Pro-Am Holeshot Award, however the Bonecutter Off-Road/GASGAS-backed rider, Jonathan Johnson was right there to overtake the lead on the opening lap. Johnson would not look back for the rest of the race as he continued to push. Johnson would come through to earn second-straight win in the XC3 class.Marionville Powersports/XC Gear/Moose Racing’s Huck Jenkins would make a last lap pass to takeover second from Isaiah Brown. Jenkins would hold on to second as he crossed the finish line, with Brown holding third and rounding out the top three XC3 finishers of the day.The Kenda Tires Powerline Park Top Amateur honors would go to Chase Landers who battled throughout the day to finish 14th overall and earn the 250 A class win. Joseph Cunningham would be second on the Top Amateur podium with a 15th overall finishing position and a second place finish in the 250 A class. Cole Whitmer rounded out the top three Top Amateurs as he came through 16th overall, while also earning the Open A class win.

Rachael Archer (Rocky Mountain Red Bear Kawasaki Team Green) came away with the WXC and overall morning race win at the Kenda Tires Powerline Park GNCC.  Photo: Mack Faint

As the morning race got underway and the WXC line took off, it was Rocky Mountain Red Bear Kawasaki Team Green’s Rachael Archer grabbing the $100 Landers KTM WXC Holeshot Award. Archer would continue to lead the way for the duration of the race, crossing the line with over a two-minute lead on her fellow WXC competitors.Gary Fridley would come through to earn second overall on the day and take home the Super Senior A (45+) class win, while Colton McQuarrie came in third overall in the morning race and also took his 150 B Schoolboy (12-17) class win in Ohio.Enduro Engineering-backed Shelby Turner would battle back-and-forth with Phoenix Racing Honda’s Tayla Jones throughout the race. Turner would be able to make the pass stick and hold on to finish second in the WXC class, while Jones rounded out the top three WXC finishers at the Kenda Tires Powerline Park GNCC.

Travis Lentz kept his winning streak alive as he earned his sixth-straight youth overall win of the season. Photo: Mack Faint

In the Youth Bike race, Travis Lentz continued to dominate as he battled through to take the overall win and YXC1 Super Mini Sr. (14-15) class win. Hunter Hawkinberry would come through to take second overall and earn the YXC2 Super Mini Jr. (12-13) class win. Kale Kirkman would round out the top three youth bike finishers of the day, while also finishing second in the YXC1 class.Logan Shafter rounded out the top three in YXC1, as Deegan Caplinger and Gabriel Jimenez finished second and third in the YXC2 class. Hunter Carey earned the 85 Big Wheel (14-15) class win, while Caleb Johnson took home the 85 Big Wheel (11-13) class win. Evan Porter grabbed the 85 (12-13) class win, followed by Trason Landrum earning the 85 (11) class win and Tripp Lewis came away with the 85 (7-10) class win.Shawn Remington Jr. earned the 65 (10-11) class win, while Krue Russell took home the 65 (9) class win. Tanner Toland crossed the line first in the 65 (7-8) class, Sahara Robinson earned the Girls Super Mini (12-16) class win, Baylee Arsenault earned the Girls 85 (7-13) class win, Aubrey Tsakanikas earned the Girls 65 (7-11) class win and Nash Sheedy took the Trail Rider (7-15) class win.

Daxton Mullins earned the Micro Bike overall win on Saturday. Photo: Mack Faint

Grabbing the Micro Bike overall win on Saturday morning was Daxton Mullins, while he also took home the MXC1 (8-9) class win. Kane Morrison would finish second overall and second in the MXC1 class, while Weston Ford rounded out the top three overall finishers and MXC1 class finishers. Ryder Baricska finished first in the MXC2 class with Kash Brummage and Viktor Cadieux rounding out the top three in class.Carson Zink earned the 50 Sr. 1 (7) class win, Kolt Morrison earned the 50 Sr. 2 (6) class win, Jacobi Duvall earned the 50 Jr. 1 (6-7) class win and Kane Gasper earned the 50 Jr. 2 (4-5) class win. Maverick Novak took the Micro-E1 (7-8) class win, Nathan Zhang took the Micro-E2 (4-6) class win. Tucker Rodeheaver took the Micro (4-6) Shaft Drive class win and Braxton Waller earned the Trail Rider (7-9) class win in Ohio.Progressive GNCC Racing will continue with round 7, the AMSOIL Hoosier, on May 16-18, 2025, at Ironman Raceway in Crawfordsville, Indiana. This event will host the second round of the 2025 Specialized Turbo eMTB GNCC National Championship, along with some other great special activities. Click HERE for more event information.For more information on the GNCC series, visit the official website at www.gnccracing.com or call (304) 284-0084. Join the conversation on the series Facebook page, follow us on Twitter and Instagram, and be sure to always hashtag #GNCC.   Facebook: @gnccracingInstagram: @gncc_racingYouTube: @racertv    X: @gnccracing

Kenda Tires Powerline Park Top Three Overall Finishers: Steward Baylor (center), Jordan Ashburn (left) and Angus Riordan (right). Photo: Mack Faint

Kenda Tires Powerline Park GNCC Results and Points Standings St. Clairsville, Ohio Round 6 of 13 Sunday, May 4, 2025   Overall Event Results:Steward Baylor (KAW)Jordan Ashburn (GAS)Angus Riordan (KTM)Liam Draper (YAM)Cody Barnes (HON)Grant Davis (KTM)Josh Strang (BET)Craig Delong (HQV)Brody Johnson (HON)Joshua Toth (KAW)*Overall National Championship Standings:Benjamin Kelley (123)Grant Davis (117)Angus Riordan (101)Steward Baylor (93)Cody Barnes (87)Liam Draper (84)Kailub Russell (77)Craig Delong (66)Nicholas DeFeo (59)Michael Witkowski (57) *Indicates that the Overall National Championship Standings will determine the 2025 National Champion.  XC1 Open Pro Event Results:Steward Baylor (KAW)Jordan Ashburn (GAS)Liam Draper (YAM)Josh Strang (BET)Craig Delong (HQV)Ben Kelley (KTM)Grant Baylor (KAW)Ryder Lafferty (HON)Evan Smith (YAM)Michael Witkowski (HON)XC2 250 Pro Event Results:Angus Riordan (KTM)Cody Barnes (HON)Grant Davis (KTM)Brody Johnson (HON)Joshua Toth (KAW)Nicholas DeFeo (KAW)Michael Delosa (YAM)Toby Cleveland (HQV)Hunter Bush (KAW)Layton Smail (KAW)

MONSTER ENERGY® PRO CIRCUIT KAWASAKI RIDER GARRETT MARCHBANKS SCORES PODIUM FINISH IN COLORFUL COLORADO

With prime weather and Mile High elevation, Monster Energy® Pro Circuit Kawasaki’s Garrett Marchbanks fought hard for a third-place podium in the 250SX Main Event at Round 16 of the Monster Energy® AMA Supercross in Denver, Colorado. Drew Adams made his long-awaited return from injury and held his own with an eighth-place finish. Qualifying kicked off Saturday morning in Denver for the Western Divisional 250SX Class, and the Monster Energy® Pro Circuit Kawasaki duo wasted no time showing speed with Marchbanks qualifying fourth and Adams sixth. In Heat 1, both riders launched strong starts off the gate, with Marchbanks grabbing the holeshot on his KX™250 and Adams just outside the top five. Marchbanks came under pressure early and went down after hitting a slick section of the track, remounting in ninth. Adams made the most of a tough moment on the technical track, executing smart passes and recording the fastest lap of the race. At the checkers, he crossed the line in third, with Marchbanks close behind in fourth.   In the 250SX Main Event in Denver, both riders started mid-pack, with Marchbanks in ninth and Adams in 12th as they navigated the opening rhythm sections. The tight, technical layout demanded precision, and Marchbanks immediately got to work, making quick passes and climbing into the Top 5 by the halfway point. Adams had a few early bobbles but quickly regrouped, finding his flow and clicking off smooth, consistent laps. As the race progressed, Marchbanks continued to charge, closing the gap on the lead group. With just a couple laps to go, he made a decisive move into third, securing a spot on the podium after a strong ride. Adams held steady through the final laps, finishing ninth and adding another top-ten result to his growing rookie season.

Sexton Delivers at Denver Supercross – Haiden Deegan Clinches First 250SX Championship in Dramatic Style

Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Chase Sexton earned his sixth win of the 2025 Monster Energy AMA Supercross Championship with a command performance at the Denver Supercross that saw his lead stretch in excess of 10 seconds. The victory brings with it valuable points as Sexton now sits just nine points back in the title hunt with only one round remaining.

Empower Field at Mile High delivered thrilling race action to fans of the Monster Energy AMA Supercross Championship. Denver hosted the penultimate round of the season with next weekend’s finale taking place in Salt Lake City, Utah. Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing’s Cooper Webb held on under intense pressure to take second place at Empower Field at Mile High and retain the points lead over Sexton. Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing’s Justin Cooper recovered brilliantly from a 12th place start to catch both Webb and Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Malcolm Stewart in the closing laps. Cooper passed Stewart as the race clock reached zero. The three riders held in tight formation for the final two laps with Justin Cooper earning his third podium of the season. In the Western Divisional 250SX Class, Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing’s Haiden Deegan grabbed the win and with it his first Monster Energy AMA Supercross Championship by using an aggressive pass late in the race that created conflicting – and very vocal – reactions from the fans.

First place 450SX Class “To be honest I was a little fired up. [Cooper Webb] crossed on me pretty hard on the start [in the first rhythm section], almost took me out. I was kinda seeing red after that. Yeah, I made an aggressive move, but I kind of have to. I knew I was faster tonight, so I wanted to get out front and break away, and that’s what I did. Another win, sixth one of the season. Yeah, just trying to go out there and show that I’m the best rider.” – Chase Sexton, when asked about his aggressive pass on Cooper Webb, and whether there was anything more to it than just trying to take the race lead.

Second place 450SX Class “I don’t know, man. We’re fighting for position, I feel like that was just hard racing and I had position [and] I was trying to get Malcolm early. So, I apologize if he thought that, [I] definitely didn’t mean it, or didn’t really think I did. But I understand his frustration for sure. With that being said, it was a tough Main Event. [I’ve] been a little under the weather today, wasn’t feeling great, really struggled so to be able to get second tonight. I’m pumped. I was holding on by dear life there at the end. My teammate Justin was running great, Malcolm rode great, Justin was pushing hard, so I’ll take it…. Great overall day. Two and three for the team is awesome, and we’ll carry this little bit of a lead going into Salt Lake and do what we need to do… I’ve always really enjoyed Salt Lake, I’ve always done well there, so I’m fired up. I just need to get rested and recovered and come back swinging next Saturday.” – Cooper Webb (#2 in photo), when asked about Sexton’s comment on Webb crossing over on the first set of jumps.

Third place 450SX Class “It was tough because it was a disappointing start for me. I actually put it in second gear on the gate when the board went sideways. And we’re starting in first gear all day, so it was just a habit [to click up to second]. [I] panicked, shifted down to first and I think it upset my start a little bit so I was buried. It was a really tough race. At altitude it’s a little bit tougher fitness-wise, so I feel like I came from outside the top ten, I was pretty far back there. And this track’s really tough to pass on, so I just put my head down, was clicking off consistent laps, didn’t make too many mistakes, and had a good flow. Yeah, I [could see] the podium pretty much the whole race. That’s kinda where my eyes were at and just kept focusing on that. [I] was able to get the pass around the outside with Malcolm around one minute to go. In the process we were sneaking up on Coop, and it turned into a three-way battle there. With all the lappers, my heartrate was really high already, so with all that going on it just escalated it that much more. So, I’m really proud of myself for getting this done.” – Justin Cooper, regarding the unique bike set up and starting technique due to the high altitude stadium.

In 250SX Class racing, Haiden Deegan entered the Denver Round with a 17 point lead over teammate Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing’s Cole Davies. Davies grabbed the holeshot and looked to have the pace to make it three wins in a row for the rookie. Just before the race’s midpoint Deegan took over second place from Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing’s Michael Mosiman and began to steadily reel in Davies, who would have to finish in fourth or better to force the championship to the final round. In the final minutes, Deegan reached Davies and put in a few close pass attempts. With two laps remaining Deegan upped the aggression and made a pass that sent Davies over the berm. Davies remounted in fifth place, where he would finish. By the rulebook Deegan clinched the title due to a 25-point lead. Even if Davies wins the final round and Deegan earns zero points, the championship tiebreaker would be the rider with more second place finishes, which is Haiden Deegan. Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Julien Beaumer earned the second-place spot in Denver after fighting his way forward from an eighth place start. Monster Energy Pro Circuit Kawasaki’s Garrett Marchbanks rounded out the podium, having a similar charge through the pack to recover nicely from his ninth-place start. The racers match up one final time, along with the Eastern Divisional 250SX Class, in the Dave Coombs Sr. 250SX Class East/West Showdown next Saturday night.

First place 250SX Class “First of all I want to congratulate Cole, he’s been riding really good. Two laps to go, I wanted that win, baby. I was going to do anything for it. This [Championship] means a lot to me because people doubted me all the way. They [were] telling me I was all hype coming into Supercross and motocross. They’re just mad that I’m him and they’ve got to deal with it… We the champ now, and let’s go, baby!… [When asked specifically about the pass] Yeah, 100%, Cole was riding great, and I was just digging towards the end. At elevation, you get a little out of breath, so was just digging, and I was like, two laps to go, I [saw] Cole slide out, found an opening, and took the chance. Good job to Cole and a good race.” – Haiden Deegan

Second place 250SX Class “I did a lot of work these last three weeks in that break [for the West Division] and just tried to get back to myself, the guy that I was in the first part of this season. I think I showed I’m back this weekend and I’m ready to fight for another one in Salt Lake… Also, congrats to Haiden. He deserves this championship.” – Julien Beaumer (#23 in photo)

Third place 250SX Class “I had such a good start in the Heat, I was hoping to carry that on into the Main, but didn’t quite do that. But [I] made some good passes and I just tried to stay with Beaumer the whole time. [I] had a pretty good pace, was getting pretty close to him with about three laps to go and someone stopped on the triple right before the finish line. I jumped right on him and had a pretty close one, so I lost some time. I didn’t know I got third until the last lap, so that’s a cool little gift at the end. I’ve just been feeling really good all day… I’m just blessed to be back up here.” – Garrett Marchbanks, on earning his second podium finish of the season.

Fifth place 250SX Class “I got a good start and was focusing on just trying to build a bit of a gap and ride from there, but I got caught up with some lappers. I should have capitalized on that better, and, you know, that’s on me tonight. I shouldn’t have put myself in that position, but I’ll be back. And I’m going to keep working on, and keep on keeping on… [When asked for his opinion on the pass that resulted in him crashing] I shouldn’t have put myself in that position, to be honest. I could’ve been better in that department. But I’ll be back. Just a big thanks to everyone around me… There’s been a lot of sacrifices to get me here, so big shout out to them, and I’ll be back at Salt Lake.” – Cole Davies (#100 in photo)

Among the VIPs taking in the Denver Supercross were Olympic gold medal winners Nick Baumgartner (Snowboard Cross) and Connor Fields (BMX). Baumgartner, who’s also seen some success in off-road truck racing, is an avid Supercross fan. He told of watching the Monster Energy AMA Supercross season during the Beijing Olympics when he won the gold medal, “The Olympics come with a lot of pressure, and in order to not think about that, what I decided to do was not watch the beginning rounds of the series, and I stopped following everyone on Instagram so they wouldn’t root for me [and add pressure]. While I was at the games I was watching that, getting inspiration and not worrying about the stress and the pressure that comes at the Olympics. Heck, it worked. We went out there and brought a gold medal home.” When asked about the similarities between snowboard cross and Supercross, he said, “Our sport was invented because of supercross, and a lot of [the elements] come from there, and it’s just it’s a lot of the same stuff that you see. The only thing is we don’t have a brake and we don’t have a throttle, so if we make a mistake, we’re pretty much done. We’ve got to be very calculated in how we do things, where we make our passes, and what we do; where these [Supercross] guys can make up for a lot with that throttle.” No other form of racing compares to Monster Energy AMA Supercross, and fortunately for race fans everywhere, live viewing is available from nearly any point on the globe. Each event streams live and on-demand on Peacock. NBC will broadcast the Denver round with an encore presentation on Sunday, May 4th at 4:00 p.m. ET. Throughout the season select events were also shown on NBC, CNBC, USA Network, and NBC Sports digital platforms. CNBC presents an encore presentation of each round on the Monday following the race at 1:00 p.m. ET. A live Spanish-language presentation is available through Telemundo Deportes’ Facebook and YouTube channels. International coverage is available live via the SuperMotocross Video Pass (supermotocross.tv) in English, Spanish and French broadcasts. Races can also be heard live on NBC Sports Audio on SiriusXM Channel 85. Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City, Utah will be the site for the final round of the 2025 Monster Energy AMA Supercross Championship on Saturday, May 10th. The racing starts at 7:00 p.m. ET to crown winners in the 450SX class as well as in the Eastern Divisional 250SX Class. For ticket sales, information on FanFest, video highlights, live timing, race results, and to purchase tickets, please visit SupercrossLIVE.com.

Gagne Rides to Runner-Up Finish at Road Atlanta

Attack Performance Progressive Yamaha Racing’s Jake Gagne scored a runner-up finish yesterday in a wet MotoAmerica Superbike Race 1 at Road Atlanta. In addition to keeping his perfect podium record in 2025, the three-time Superbike champ scored valuable points in the premier class title chase. It was a tough start to Round 2 of the championship for Bobby Fong, who came back from an early race crash to finish 11th in the challenging conditions in Braselton, Georgia. 

Gagne had a strong start to the weekend, qualifying sixth in the combined times. Then rain arrived later that afternoon, and with those changing conditions, riders were given a wet familiarization session just before lining up for the first Superbike race of the weekend. Gagne got a great start from the second row of the grid, slotting into third behind his teammate and then passing him shortly after to claim the runner-up spot. The Colorado rider stayed on the heels of the competition for most of the 15-lap race, but ultimately lost some time in the final laps and crossed the line second. Gagne’s third consecutive podium has him heading into Race 2 trailing the leader by nine points. 

Fong showed speed from the start, qualifying second in the combined times. He then got a great start to the opening race in second, but was passed by his teammate shortly after. Fong continued to fight for the final podium spot, but ultimately was passed in the final corner of the opening lap. The Californian continued to ride a strong pace in fourth, but crashed in Turn 10 on Lap 3 and rejoined at the back of the field. Undeterred, Fong put his head down and made his way back to 11th, where he would finish to salvage five points in the championship. 

The Attack Performance Progressive Yamaha Racing team lines up again this afternoon for MotoAmerica Superbike Race 2 at Road Atlanta in Braselton, Georgia. 

Richard Stanboli – Attack Performance Progressive Yamaha Racing Team Manager
“It’s great to be at Road Atlanta, one of our favorite tracks. Today we missed on the wet setup, and unfortunately Jake lacked the grip to challenge for the win. He did a good job and earned some good points. Bobby made a small mistake and fell down, but was still able to remount and earn some championship points. Tomorrow will be dry, and we will push hard for the win.”

Jake Gagne – Attack Performance Progressive Yamaha Racing #32
“Another rain race today, and it went well for us. The pace at the front was hot, and the track was really tricky, but I managed to bring it home in second, which was good. It looks like a dry race tomorrow, so we’re ready for another one, whatever the weather.”

Bobby Fong – Attack Performance Progressive Yamaha Racing #50
“I felt good in the wet, but unfortunately had that tip-over in the race. I’m looking forward to a dry one tomorrow, as I’m still gathering confidence in the wet. I hope to finish the weekend strong and make a good showing for Yamaha and the fans.”

AMA Announces 2025 U.S. ISDE Teams

Thirty-one riders will represent the United States at the 99th FIM International Six Days Enduro (ISDE), with 10 Trophy and 21 Club Team riders set to compete in Bergamo, Italy, from Aug. 24-29.

The U.S. World Trophy, Junior World Trophy and Women’s World Trophy teams will include 10 Trophy riders. Each participating country can allocate four riders to its World Trophy team, three riders aged 23 or younger on its Junior Trophy team, and three female riders on its Women’s Trophy Team.

The United States enjoyed an outstanding showing at the 2024 FIM ISDE as the Women’s World Trophy team captured its second-consecutive title, and the World Trophy and Junior World Trophy teams secured podium finishes.

“New year, same goal, and nearly the same team as 2024,” ISDE Team Manager Antti Kallonen, who is also KTM’s Director of Offroad Racing, said. “I’m really happy to continue working with nearly the same riders as last year.”

Eying a return to the top of the podium in 2025, the 2025 U.S. World Trophy Team will include Johnny Girroir, Cody Barnes, Josh Toth and Dante Oliveira.

“Our Trophy team stays unchanged from last year,” Kallonen said. “These riders have continued their progress in sprint enduro style racing and Cody switching to 450 this year has made a big difference in his speed, and I feel very good about our Trophy Team’s overall speed now.”

Going for its third-straight ISDE crown, the 2025 U.S. Women’s World Trophy Team will return the dominant trio of Rachel Gutish, Korie Steede and Brandy Richards.

“Our Women’s Team is solid despite Brandy Richards being currently sidelined with an injury [so far this season], but she is scheduled to be back on the bike well before we head to Italy to lead the team for another successful Six Days,” Kallonen said.

With its sights set on an ISDE championship, the 2025 U.S. Junior Trophy Team will consist of Grant Davis, Cooper Jones and Mateo Oliveira.

“Our Junior team is seeing a slight last-minute rider line-up change as Jason Tino, who was slated to be on the team, got sidelined with an injury,” Kallonen added. “Luckily, we have a deep pool of talent to choose from and our riders will be fighting for that top step of the podium again.”

The AMA’s East and West Coast qualifiers resulted in the qualification of 21 U.S.-represented club teams:

Team Rabaconda

• Joseph Cunningham
• Cole Whitmer
• Thorn Devlin

Team GTBN

• Layton Smail
• Jaden Dahners
• Lane Lorenzo

Team XC Gear

• Brody Johnson
• Collier Martinez
• Colton Shields

Team Mojo/SXS

• Anson Maloney
• Ryder Thomaselli
• Zane Roberts

Team Missouri Mudders

• Will Sievenpiper
• Chase Landers
• Lane Whitmer

Team Hough Legacy Racing

• Max Gerston
• Eric Stevenson
• Tanner Whipple

Team Randy Mastin Memorial

• Ava Silvestri
• Ellie Winland
• Ashlee Gage

All club team riders have started raising money to support their efforts to attend the 2025 ISDE in Italy. To help support these riders, check in with riders to discover how you can help them represent the United States in Italy this August.

As one of Team USA’s most steadfast supporters, Rabaconda has once again produced a limited-edition tire changer, with the proceeds from sales going toward the team. Visitus.rabaconda.com/collections/dirt/products/isde-limited-edition-dirt-bike-tire-changer to purchase one.

To learn more about the U.S. ISDE Team, visit AmericanMotorcyclist.com/racing/off-road/isde-international-six-days-enduro/ .

Those planning to travel and stay with the U.S. team can register at form.jotform.com/amatech/2025-ama-isde-registration . The deadline for registration is June 10.

Fong Rebounds with Runner-Up Finish at Road Atlanta

Attack Performance Progressive Yamaha Racing’s Bobby Fong returned to the podium, finishing second in MotoAmerica Superbike Race 2 at Road Atlanta. His second runner-up result during his debut season with the team also made championship gains, advancing him to fourth in the standings. Teammate Jake Gagne capped off the weekend with a top-five finish, maintaining second overall in the title chase. 

After a challenging start to Round 2 of the 2025 season, Fong bounced back in Sunday’s dry conditions. The Californian got a great start from the front row of the grid, slotting into second. With the reigning champion on his heels, Fong kept cool under pressure and threw down some fast laps to ride away. He started to close the gap to the leader, but would finish in the runner-up spot to advance to fourth in the championship and within three points of third. 

Coming off his second-place finish in the wet, Gagne got another great start in the dry conditions. He was third early behind Fong but was shuffled to fourth on Lap 2 and then to fifth just before Lap 7. The three-time MotoAmerica Superbike Champion kept fourth in sight, but unfortunately lost some time behind lapped riders. In the final laps, Gagne held off a late challenge to secure fifth and valuable championship points. 

The Attack Performance Progressive Yamaha Racing team now looks ahead to Round 3 of the MotoAmerica Superbike at Road America in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin, on May 30 – June 1.

Richard Stanboli – Attack Performance Progressive Yamaha Racing Team Manager
“We were able to improve our R1s for Race 2. Bobby’s pace was really good, but he took a few laps to build into his rhythm and was not able to close the gap before the checkered flag. Jake seemed good as well, but is still building his strength back in his right arm and is getting stronger every race. We showed the competitiveness of the 2025 Yamaha R1, and we look forward to racing for the win at Road America.”

Bobby Fong – Attack Performance Progressive Yamaha Racing #50
“It was nice to end the weekend with a podium after yesterday’s tip-over in the wet. We’re hoping to get both Yamahas on the box next round. We have a few tests before the next one to improve some small things to get closer to the top.”

Jake Gagne – Attack Performance Progressive Yamaha Racing #32
“Unfortunately, I wasn’t able to capitalize on a great working bike and came home in fifth. I still have some work to do improving my strength from last year in the dry conditions, but it’s great to have a few weeks of riding moto at home before we head to Road America!”

Webb and Cooper Earn Hard-Fought Podium Finishes in Denver

Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing’s Cooper Webb and Justin Cooper delivered another strong performance, scoring a second-consecutive double-podium finish at the penultimate round of the Monster Energy AMA Supercross Championship in Denver, Colorado. Webb’s hard-fought runner-up result gives him a nine-point advantage in the 450SX Championship with one round remaining. Cooper also made gains with his third-place finish, closing the gap to third in the points standings. 

With the high altitude and a dry, hard-packed track inside Empower Field at Mile High, riders were met with challenging conditions. Webb got off to a solid start, qualifying third and finishing second in his heat race. In the main event, the North Carolina rider grabbed another strong start and quickly claimed the lead, but was later passed by his championship rival a few laps later. Despite feeling under the weather and never quite finding his flow on the technical track, Webb dug deep and held off pressure in the final laps to secure second. It marked his 13th podium of the season and kept him in control of the red plate as he eyes his third premier-class title.

Cooper continued to build on his momentum in Denver. After qualifying fifth, he grabbed the holeshot in his heat race and ultimately finished third behind the title contenders. Although he didn’t get the start he wanted in the main event, the New Yorker quickly moved through to ninth on the opening lap. He kept his head down, and despite it being a track that was difficult to make passes on, he broke into the top three in the final laps. It was an intense fight to the finish with his teammate ahead of him and the competition right on his heels, but Cooper rode strong to finish third for his second consecutive podium finish and fourth career premier class podium finish. Heading into the season finale, a third-place result in the championship standings is within reach, as Cooper sits 10 points back from the rider ahead, who is now sidelined for the remainder of the season.

The Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing 450 team heads to Salt Lake City, Utah, this weekend for the Monster Energy AMA Supercross season finale and Round 17 of the SuperMotocross World Championship at Rice-Eccles Stadium on May 10.

Rich Simmons – Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing 450 Team Manager
“Overall, it was a good day. The conditions were pretty tough, with the altitude and the track being hard-packed with holes and rocks, but we made some adjustments with both guys. It’s always difficult trying to figure out which direction you need to go in these types of conditions, but the team came together and made the right calls, and obviously it showed in the main event. Cooper did what he needed to do, and Justin Cooper, I can’t say enough about him, with these last couple of races. I just want to see the kid get a great start and get that win that’s coming to him. We’ll go to Salt Lake and try to finish this thing off. I’m proud of the team, and proud of both of the guys.”
 
Cooper Webb – Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing #2
“Man, it was a tough day today in Denver. I just really struggled in general. I’m a bit under the weather, and I was struggling a little bit with the track as well. I didn’t find a flow all day, so it was a tough main event, but I put myself in a really good spot. I made a quick pass on Malcolm (Stewart) and was able to lead a few laps. Chase (Sexton) got around me, and I just tried to get second. That was the goal tonight – to put my head down and do the best I could. When you’re not feeling well, it’s hard to go for those wins sometimes, but I had a great battle and held off Malcolm, and Justin, who was coming strong at the end. It was not an easy second place by any means. It was hard fought. We’ll go back home, get rested and recovered, and go into the finale next weekend and try for a win.”

Justin Cooper – Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing #32
“It was a good night, but a disappointing start to the main event. I started pretty far back, outside the top 10, and made it tough on myself. It was a physically demanding track with the altitude, plus on top of that, it was hard to pass on this track. It was super dry and technical, with how the lines were shaping up. You had to be patient and also charge, and at the same time, get a good flow. It was a good race for me. We’ll take it into Salt Lake and try to get on the podium one more time and even fight for the win.”

Deegan Crowned 2025 250SX West Champion in Denver

Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing’s Haiden Deegan secured the 250SX West Championship with a dramatic victory at the penultimate round of Monster Energy AMA Supercross in Denver, Colorado. The milestone victory at Empower Field at Mile High marked the 19-year-old’s fourth professional title in three years and his first 250SX Championship. Rookie sensation Cole Davies was on track for his third consecutive victory but ultimately crossed the line fifth after coming together with his hard-charging teammate in the final laps. Michael Mosiman also battled for the podium, but finished seventh after a crash late in the race. Christian Craig overcame early challenges and continued to make progress with an 11th-place finish in the 450SX Main Event.

After topping the first practice session and qualifying second, Deegan made a statement in the first race of the evening, leading every lap to take his fifth heat-race win of the season by nearly four seconds. In the main event, the Californian started third and before the halfway mark, passed Mosiman to claim the runner-up position. As the clock wound down, he closed the gap to Davies and claimed the lead with two laps to go. Deegan rode on to take the win, securing his fourth professional title in three years, and his first championship in 250SX, with three wins and a total of eight podium finishes.

Davies continued to impress in his rookie season, qualifying fifth and grabbing the holeshot in his heat race. He led every lap en route to his third heat race win of the season, heading a YZ250F sweep of the top four positions and earning the number one gate pick for the main event. The 17-year-old New Zealander grabbed another holeshot in the main event and led the field for the majority of the race. As the clock wound down, lapped traffic tightened the gap, and with two laps to go, he and his hard-charging teammate Deegan came together. Davies rejoined as quickly as he could and crossed the line fifth, maintaining his position in the runner-up spot in the championship.

Mosiman also showed strength in Denver. After qualifying ninth, he got a great start to his heat race in second and kept his teammate in sight, crossing the line in the runner-up spot and under a second behind Davies. In the main event, Mosiman once again slotted into second and maintained a strong pace in the middle of a Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing lockout of the top three positions. Before the halfway point, he was passed by Deegan and then lost time in traffic, relinquishing the gap he had built on fourth. With around five laps remaining, Mosiman came together with another rider and went down, but rejoined the race to finish seventh.

On the 450 side of the tent, Craig continued to make progress and qualified 11th. After getting caught in a first-turn pileup in his heat race, the Californian put his head down and made an impressive charge through the pack to finish sixth. In the main event, he was 10th on the opening lap and was maintaining a top-10 result, but went off track after a mistake in the slick conditions. In 12th, Craig continued to push and crossed the line 11th.

The Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing team heads to Salt Lake City, Utah, for another 250SX East-West Showdown at the Monster Energy AMA Supercross season finale and Round 17 of the SuperMotocross World Championship at Rice-Eccles Stadium on May 10.

Jensen Hendler – Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing 250 Team Manager
“It was a great night for the team. Our heat races were awesome. Haiden won the first one, and Cole won the second one, with Mosi (Michael Mosiman) right behind in second. Cole grabbed the holeshot in the heat and the main event, which was awesome. We had great starts on the night with all three guys, and they were all riding well. It’s unfortunate the way things played out. Both guys are hungry and want to win. It was great to lock in the championship tonight. This has been something Haiden’s been working for the past three years, so congrats to him. A lot of work goes into this, and I’m proud of the whole team. On the 450 side, we made some steps in the right direction, and Christian’s speed was there. We’ll go back to work and look to finish the season on a high note in Salt Lake.”

Haiden Deegan – Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing  #38 YZ250F
“It was a perfect night. I won the heat race and the main event. I had to fight for that main event win. It was two laps to go, and I was going to do anything for it. I ended up getting the championship a round early, which is crazy. This is something I’ve been manifesting since I was 12 years old, so to finally get it done, I’m hyped about that.”

Cole Davies – Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing #100 YZ250F
“Man, I really wanted that win today, but I shouldn’t have put myself in that position. It really bums me out that he raced me that way, but I’ll be back in Salt Lake with something to prove.”

Michael Mosiman – Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing #93 YZ250F
“There were lots of positives to take from the weekend. I was really proud of the work the team and I have done over the past few weeks. We didn’t give up on the Supercross season and continued to develop the bike and improve in some areas. I had a great heat race, and the main event was going well until I got into the lappers, which slowed me up quite a bit and ate up my gap on JuJu (Julian Beaumer).  Then he hit me, and I went down, and I finished seventh. There was a fair amount out of my control in that race, but also, I have areas I need to improve to put myself in a better position in the future. We’ll build on the positives and improve on the weaknesses, and we’ll keep getting better.”

Christian Craig – Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing #28 YZ450F
“I had a better day in Denver. My speed was there all day, and I was able to battle inside the top 10 for most of the main. A couple of mistakes cost me late in the race, but it was a step in the right direction. We’re looking forward to Salt Lake.”