This week in US Powersports racing.
FMF KTM FACTORY RACING’S TRYSTAN HART CLAIMS P2 IN AMA ENDUROCROSS SERIES
After a hard-fought 2025 AMA EnduroCross Championship, FMF KTM Factory Racing’s Trystan Hart claimed second position overall in the EX Pro Class series, also delivering a convincing P2 result at the season finale inside Washington’s Angel of the Winds Arena on Saturday night.
Coming in as the defending back-to-back EX Pro Class Champion, Hart looked to make it three in a row onboard his KTM 350 XC-F around the technical Everett layout.
Setting the second-quickest time in the Hot Lap qualifying session positioned him well for the three-moto program. A strong second-place finish in Moto 1 was followed by a P3 score in the second outing, before Hart charged to the Moto 3 victory.
Combined, those results sealed the Canadian second overall on the night and in the championship – ultimately tied on points with eventual title winner Jonny Walker at the top of the standings.
This season saw Hart take wins at Rounds 2, 3, and 4, in addition to P2 results at the season-opening round, as well as Rounds 5 and 6.
Trystan Hart: “I felt I rode well all season. If you look back on the last couple of years – the consistency I have had has meant I’ve won over half the championships I have entered, which is pretty solid. It is disappointing to get second because I did that with Jonny in 2022, which means we are two for two now over the last four years. I love the competition and to test myself against the best, so as much as being second is tough, congratulations to Jonny – he deserved it!”
EX Pro Class Results:
1. Jonny Walker, Triumph
2. Trystan Hart, FMF KTM Factory Racing
3. Cody Webb, Yamaha
Third overall for Ryder LeBlond and Rockstar Energy Husqvarna in 2025 AMA EnduroCross
Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Ryder LeBlond has completed his 2025 AMA EnduroCross Championship with a fifth-place finish in the EX Pro Class at the season finale in Everett, Washington, securing third overall in the point-standings.
LeBlond recorded the eighth-fastest lap-time inside the Angel of the Winds Arena during Hot Lap qualifying, before racing to P5 in the opening race to begin the three-moto race format.
Moto 2 saw him take seventh onboard the Husqvarna FX 350, before an instrumental P4 result in the final race saw LeBlond credited with fifth overall this weekend. That was enough to seal a podium in the series.
LeBlond was ultra-consistent throughout the six rounds contested, starting the season off with a podium result at Round 1. He returned to the podium at the fifth round in Reno, with a further three top-five finishes concluding what was a convincing series.
“It was a super-hectic night!” reflected LeBlond. “It was gnarly – there were bikes and riders flying everywhere, and it was hard to keep track of where I was on the circuit, honestly. Third in the championship is a huge improvement for me, and overall, I am pretty stoked with my consistency. We can build on this to hopefully be in the championship fight next year!”
EX Pro Class Results:
1. Jonny Walker, Triumph
2. Trystan Hart, KTM
3. Cody Webb, Yamaha
5. Ryder LeBlond, Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing
Indian Motorcycle enters Multi-Year Agreement with Vance & Hines Motorsports
Indian Motorcycle is not backing down as it prepares for a dynamic new era in its storied history and transitions to new leadership. Today, America’s First Motorcycle Company took a bold first step toward the future, announcing a multi-year agreement with Vance & Hines Motorsports – a partnership that combines the unparalleled history and innovation of America’s first motorcycle company with the performance and race craft expertise of the motorcycle industry’s most respected aftermarket provider.
The partnership commences with Vance & Hines spearheading the Indian Motorcycle-Vance & Hines factory racing program in the 2026 MotoAmerica King of the Baggers series. With an all-new Indian Motorcycle Wrecking Crew, including 2024 Champion Troy Herfoss, 2023 King of the Baggers Champion Hayden Gillim, and rising star Rocco Landers, the Indian Motorcycle-Vance & Hines factory racing team enters 2026 with a singular goal: dominating the 2026 King of the Baggers series. At the heart of the factory race team is an all-new, Vance & Hines-modified Indian Challenger, powered by the Indian Motorcycle PowerPlus engine. Armed with the industry’s most decorated performance bagger and an unmatched rider lineup, the team is poised to write the next chapter in American racing history beginning with the season opener at Daytona International Speedway March 5-7, 2026.
“Indian Motorcycle is entering a new era in its historic journey in 2026, and the first place we plan to prove it is on the racetrack. This partnership is a reminder of what American performance looks like when you refuse to back down,” said Mike Kennedy, Indian Motorcycle CEO. “As the leading aftermarket supplier for V-Twin performance, with nearly 50 years of innovation and racing success, Vance & Hines is the ideal partner to drive the next era of Indian Motorcycle racing, and we couldn’t be more excited to get started.”
The partnership represents nearly 150 years of combined racing history and success. Indian Motorcycle was literally founded through racing in 1901 and forged a legacy of domination on the track that has carried the brand for more than a century. Since 1979, Vance & Hines has carved a racing legacy of its own, managing successful race programs and capturing championships across road racing, flat track and drag racing for Ducati, Suzuki, Yamaha and Harley-Davidson.
“Indian Motorcycle is legendary. A brand built through racing, and over the past decade it’s been a fierce competitor that has pushed us to innovate both on and off the track,” said Terry Vance, Co-Founder & Owner of Vance & Hines Motorsports. “Right out of the box, the Indian Challenger, and its liquid-cooled PowerPlus engine bring a high-performance, reliable machine that’s capable of winning every time it lines up on the grid. Having witnessed its capabilities since the inception of the class, we’re thrilled to continue the development of this dynamic platform in partnership with Indian Motorcycle, as we push for another MotoAmerica King of the Baggers championship in 2026.”
The Indian Challenger has reshaped expectations for performance baggers, proving itself as a dominant force in MotoAmerica’s Mission King of the Baggers series with three championships over the past six years. Powered by a sophisticated liquid-cooled, overhead-cam 112‑ci PowerPlus V‑Twin, the Indian Challenger combines high torque with race-ready precision — making it a threat against larger-displacement rivals.
Since the inaugural King of the Baggers race in 2020, the Indian Challenger and Vance & Hines have combined for four of the six King of the Baggers championships. The 2026 Indian Motorcycle-Vance & Hines factory race team will receive sponsorship support from J&P Cycles, MOTUL, Progressive Insurance, Drag Specialties and Performance Finance.
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