This week in US Powersports racing.

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FloSports To Bring 32 Premier Off-Road Motorcycle Events To FloRacing

FloSports is bringing 32 of the biggest and most prominent off-road motorcycle racing events to FloRacing, with a dynamic mix of the country’s most high-profile amateur motocross races, known as American Motocross Majors and Grand Championship, and the Grand National Cross-Country Racing Series (GNCC), the world’s premier endurance off-road championship, to accompany the largest offering of grassroots racing on the planet. 

The robust lineup is headlined by the most prestigious and largest motorcycle event on Earth, the Monster Energy AMA Amateur National Motocross Championship from Tennessee’s iconic Loretta Lynn’s Ranch, which will welcome more than 1,500 of the sport’s finest amateur athletes for a weeklong showcase to crown 36 AMA National Champions, August 3-8.

Starting June 23, FloRacing will provide full live and on-demand coverage of the storied Monster Energy Mammoth Motocross, an American Motocross Major from Mammoth Mountain Ski Area in Mammoth Lakes, California, which will be followed by the famed Progressive GNCC Racing Series Snowshoe GNCC from Snowshoe Mountain Resort in Snowshoe, West Virginia.

Then, during the first week of August, FloRacing will showcase all six days of racing from the most anticipated amateur race of the year at Loretta Lynn’s. All told, the new partnership will provide live coverage of more than 80 race days throughout the year, from February through November. In total, this collective of motocross and cross-country races will feature more than 50,000 entries from more than 10,000 athletes.

The events add to a roster of world-class motorcycle races, including Progressive American Flat Track (AFT) and AMA EnduroCross. FloRacing will support the lineup with extensive coverage across its editorial and social channels, to build out the storylines and elevate the racers risking it all in every race. 

In total, FloRacing provides access to more than 1,800 events, from NASCAR to short track, sprint cars, and dirt, to drag racing, late model and more, all year long, making it the essential destination for any motorsports fan. The service has generated more than 330 million total video views and nearly 15 million social media engagements in the first half of 2026 alone. 

In December 2025, FloSports launched the FloRacing 24/7 Channel to give motorsports fans free access to the best FloRacing events from NASCAR, the High Limit Sprint Car Series, Lucas Oil Late Model Dirt Series, USAC Racing, and others. So far this year, the FloRacing 24/7 Channel has earned more than 10 million live views for the races it streamed.  

With the addition of the Monster Energy AMA Amateur National Motocross Championship at Loretta Lynn’s Ranch in August, the legendary event will be showcased in front of the largest audience of its 45-year history. FloRacing 24/7 is currently available in more than 200 million households on Amazon Prime Video, Fubo, The Roku Channel, and YouTube.

“We have built the number one destination for racing fans – no matter the sport,” said Michael Rigsby, GM of FloRacing. “These are some of the most influential and recognizable events in off-road motorcycle racing and we’re excited to help bring those stories, riders, and communities to a broader audience through our coverage and massive distribution channels on and off-platform.” 

“Getting on FloRacing is a huge win for the sport and for all of our racers across the amateur motocross and cross-country landscape,” said Tim Cotter, Director of MX Sports. “It’s going to provide a major platform for the sport and will give fans a look at a handful of races that have never been streamed or broadcast before to the public, which will go a long way toward growing and increasing investment into the off-road motorcycle racing as a whole.”

FloRacing fans are encouraged to watch all the races and more on the updated FloSports Connected TV app, which features enhanced discoverability and streaming capabilities, providing the ultimate viewing experience on Samsung, LG, and VIZIO smart TV’s, Roku, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, and Android TV devices. FloSports is also available on the web and for download on mobile devices (iOS and Android) via the FloSports app.

The full slate of events includes:

Progressive Grand National Cross-Country Racing Series (GNCC)

Snowshoe GNCC (June 27-28)
The John Penton GNCC (September 18-20)
Mason-Dixon GNCC (October 2-4)
Ironman GNCC (October 23-25)
Buckwheat 100 (November 6-8)

American Motocross Majors & Grand Championship

Monster Energy Mammoth Motocross (June 23-28)
Monster Energy AMA Amateur National Motocross Championship (August 3-8)
The MotoPlayground Race at Ponca City (September 30 – October 4)
Thor Mini O’s (November 21-28)
Ricky Carmichael Daytona Amateur Supercross (March 2027)
MotoPlayground Spring A Ding Ding (March 2027)
AMA Amateur & Youth Regional Championships (May-June 2027)

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Korie Steede extends with fifth-consecutive American National Enduro round win

Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing teammate Ryder LeBlond P6 at Silver Kings

American National Enduro Championship – Round 5

Equipped with the Husqvarna FC 250 Factory Edition, Steede entered the Little Racoon National Enduro with the intention of extending both her winning streak and points lead in the Pro Women’s category.

Steede claimed seven of seven test wins at her home state event, successfully securing a fifth-consecutive victory of the season ahead of the Barbed Wire National Enduro on July 11-12 in New York.

“The conditions were treacherous out there,”commented Steede.“I made a couple of silly mistakes, but luckily I kept it on two wheels for most of the day and brought another victory home. Five-for-five feels good, and we’ll keep focused for the next one!”

NE Pro1 Class contender Craig DeLong put forward a measured weekend in Ohio, claiming fourth overall aboard his Husqvarna FX 350, which was underlined by finding the podium in tests four and seven.

“It was an alright day overall,” said DeLong.“Fourth place, but just a few too many mistakes and crashes – the track was nasty, tough, and technical – it was a good track, but challenging at the same time. I enjoyed it, although I just needed to be a little faster. We’ll keep working!”

NE Pro1 Class Results

1. Liam Draper, Yamaha
2. Josh Toth, Kawasaki
3. Steward Baylor Jr, Kawasaki
4. Craig DeLong, Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing

NE Pro Women Class Results

1. Korie Steede, Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing
2. Taylor Johnston, Triumph

FIM Hard Enduro World Championship – Round 3

Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Ryder LeBlond was in action over the weekend at the Silver Kings Hard Enduro in Kellogg, Idaho, securing a sixth-place overall finish against a stacked field of international talent.

Equipped with the Husqvarna TE 300, LeBlond finished fifth in Thursday’s Super Kings Prologue before racing to sixth on Off-Road Day 1, completing the technical encounter with a total time of 2:04:43.

In Sunday’s Thunder Bowl Finale, the 24-year-old battled through the two-hour race to again claim sixth position, wrapping up his 2026 Silver Kings Hard Enduro campaign that also featured as Round 3 of the FIM Hard Enduro World Championship.

“Silver Kings Hard Enduro for 2026 is a wrap!”commented LeBlond.“It was a good weekend with fifth in Prologue, that one was intense, and the bike was working really well. Then we went into Day 1 and had close battles from third to eighth position – we all went back and forth a lot. The final day was tough. We had some issues that made it challenging and stressful, but we made it through for another P6 finish.”

2026 Silver Kings Hard Enduro Results

1. Mitch Brightmore, GASGAS
2. Trystan Hart, KTM
3. Manuel Lettenbichler, KTM
4. Ryder LeBlond, (Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing)

Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing in the mix at High Point National

Ryder DiFrancesco, Casey Cochran and RJ Hampshire all finish inside the top-10

DiFrancesco qualified third in 250MX onboard his Husqvarna FC 250 Factory Edition, converting that pace into a seventh-place result in Moto 1. He improved to sixth in Moto 2, with a 7-6 scorecard earning him sixth overall for the weekend in a continuation of his strong start to the season.

Following four rounds of Pro Motocross, Ryder D is ranked sixth in the points standings, with the outdoor series now taking a one-week break before the RedBud National on July 4.

“High Point was good!”reflected DiFrancesco.“Two good qualifying sessions were nice to start the day with, and both motos were solid and hard-fought. It felt like I was battling for a podium position, but it was for sixth and seventh place all day. My riding was good, I just need a couple more positions out of the gate to make it easier on myself.”

250MX teammate Cochran grabbed the Moto 1 holeshot aboard his Husqvarna FC 250 Factory Edition and led laps on his way to a convincing fourth-place finish. P11 in Moto 2 saw Cochran finish seventh overall for the round and built important momentum as the series enters its first of two short breaks.

“High Point was a much better day for me,”commented Cochran.“I had to do some mental work to find myself after the first three rounds, so it’s good to be back up front. I had good starts – unfortunately, I crashed in Moto 2 – and my riding was so much better this weekend. I feel like we made a lot of steps forward, so yeah, I’m happy with the results overall heading into the break.”

Equipped with the Husqvarna FC 450 Factory Edition, Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing 450MX entry Hampshire set the sixth-fastest qualifying time during the morning sessions, recording a 2:03.805 lap-time.

An eventful opening moto saw him running with the leaders during the race’s early stages, before an untimely crash dropped him outside of the top 10. RJ responded with a typical late-race charge, recovering to finish P10 by the checkered flag.

The 30-year-old then raced to seventh position in Moto 2, ending the day with 10-7 results for eighth overall. As a result, Hampshire sits fifth in the 450MX standings after four rounds, just one point outside of P4.

“I struggled through the day,”said Hampshire.“I had a big one in the first moto, and I had to straighten things out after that. I salvaged what I could and then second moto, I rode decent, I just had a couple of bad laps there. We’ll regroup over the off-weekend and come back strong for RedBud.”

Next Race: July 4 – RedBud, Michigan

Results 450MX Class – High Point National1. Hunter Lawrence (Honda)2. Jett Lawrence (Honda)3. Haiden Deegan (Yamaha)4. Jorge Prado (KTM)5. Aaron Plessinger (KTM)8. RJ Hampshire (Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing)

Standings 450MX Class 2026 after 4 of 11 rounds1. Jett Lawrence, 182 points2. Hunter Lawrence, 1803. Haiden Deegan, 1444. Jorge Prado, 1225. RJ Hampshire, 1217. Aaron Plessinger, 10216. Lucas Coenen, 4422. Dante Oliveira, 2528. Malcolm Stewart, 10

Results 250MX Class – High Point National1. Cole Davies (Yamaha)2. Julien Beaumer (KTM)3. Jo Shimoda (Honda)6. Ryder DiFrancesco (Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing)7. Casey Cochran (Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing)

Standings 250MX Class 2026 after 4 of 11 rounds1. Levi Kitchen, 150 points2. Jo Shimoda, 1493. Julien Beaumer, 1486. Ryder DiFrancesco, 11115. Casey Cochran, 5419. Sacha Coenen, 3323. Daxton Bennick, 24

FMF KTM FACTORY RACING’S TRYSTAN HART EARNS PODIUM RESULT AT SILVER KINGS HARD ENDURO

KTM Offroad Update

FIM HARD ENDURO WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP – ROUND 3

After qualifying third in Thursday’s Super Kings Prologue, five-time U.S. Hard Enduro Champion Hart set the tone on Friday with a convincing Off-Road Day 1 victory, winning by nearly three minutes after recording a total time of 1:51:45s on the demanding mountain course.

Sunday’s Thunder Bowl Finale was equally impressive, where Canadian standout Hart featured toward the front throughout the two-hour race onboard his KTM 300 XC as part of a thrilling three-way battle, briefly claiming the lead on the final King Slayer hillclimb before ultimately crossing the line in second by a slim five-second margin.

Trystan Hart:”It was a pretty sick race! We had a three-way battle for pretty much the whole two hours, going back and forth – I was more sitting at the back, just chilling, watching the boys do work. Right before the finish, I caught Mitch [Brightmore], passed him, and then 50 feet afterwards, he got me right back. It was a bummer about that, but we had good battles all day, and we’re now focused on the next one.”

Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Manuel Lettenbichler also enjoyed a convincing weekend in the U.S., finishing second in Off-Road Day 1 and third in the Thunder Bowl Finale. The legendary German retains the lead in the 2026 FIM Hard Enduro World Championship with an 88-point total and a 13-point advantage.

Manuel Lettenbichler:“I’m pretty happy [with today]. Trystan [Hart], Mitch [Brightmore], and I showed how good the pace can be compared to the rest [of the field] because we were so far ahead of everyone else. That was probably one of the tightest races we have had in the last two or three years, so that was pretty sick. The racing was good, and I’m stoked with third place!”

2026 Silver Kings Hard Enduro Results

1. Mitch Brightmore, GASGAS
2. Trystan Hart, FMF KTM Factory Racing
3. Manuel Lettenbichler, Red Bull KTM Factory Racing

AMERICAN NATIONAL ENDURO CHAMPIONSHIP – ROUND 5

Also in action over the weekend was FMF KTM Factory Racing’s Jason Tino, who contested the fifth round of the American National Enduro Championship (ANEC) in McArthur, Ohio.

Equipped with the KTM 250 XC-F, Tino entered the Little Raccoon National Enduro on the back of consecutive victories in Rounds 3 and 4, while also holding a 29-point advantage atop the NE Pro2 standings.

Despite crashes in the opening two tests, he showed strong pace throughout all seven stages to finish second in class for the round, extending his championship lead in the process.

Jason Tino:“Today, honestly, I had a difficult time staying off the ground! I crashed twice in the first test, and then I crashed again twice in the second test. I was just pushing that little bit too hard, and it bit me, so I had some work to do in clawing my way back up for the rest of the day. I got up to second, and salvaged some solid championship points.”

NE Pro1 Class regular Ben Kelley remained sidelined for Round 5, with the FMF KTM Factory Racing rider prioritizing recovery from recent injuries.

NE Pro2 Class Results

1. Jhak Walker, Beta
2. Jason Tino, FMF KTM Factory Racing
3. Ryan Piper, KTM

PODIUM FORM CONTINUES FOR RED BULL KTM FACTORY RACING’S JULIEN BEAUMER AT HIGH POINT

Round 4 – AMA Pro Motocross Championship

Beaumer qualified fourth fastest in the 250MX division aboard his KTM 250 SX-F FACTORY EDITION in the morning sessions, before launching to a top-three start in Moto 1 and taking over the lead 10 minutes into the race.

After building an advantage of more than seven seconds, a small tip-over saw him surrender the lead, ultimately finishing a hard-fought P2 at the checkered flag. Another strong start in Moto 2 saw Beaumer once again convert his track position into a second-place finish, with a 2-2 scorecard earning him second overall for the round and a second-career 250MX podium.

The impressive 20-year-old has climbed to third in the 250MX championship standings after four rounds, just two points from the lead as riders now have one week off before the series recommences at RedBud on July 4.

Julien Beaumer:”This is special. I remember last year when they said I wasn’t an outdoor guy, but we’re getting there, and I think I’m in a position to start fighting for some wins. We’re in this thing and we’ll go into the off weekend with some confidence, keep building, and come out swinging at RedBud.”

Equipped with the KTM 450 SX-F FACTORY EDITION, Prado qualified third fastest in 450MX with a 2:00.649 lap-time at High Point, carrying that form into Moto 1 where he raced to a convincing third-place finish.

The four-time world champion started towards the front in Moto 2, running inside the top-five throughout the race, which included an intense late-race battle with Red Bull KTM Factory Racing teammate Plessinger. He eventually recorded 3-5 scores for the weekend, placing fourth overall and rising to P4 in the standings.

Jorge Prado:”Round 4 at High Point was an okay day for me. Both qualifying and Moto 1 were very good, and then in the second moto I finished P5 for fourth overall. We can take some positives from today, even if we still have some work to do – we’ll get to it in the break and come out swinging at RedBud.”

Plessinger was the seventh-fastest 450MX qualifier this weekend and was battling for a top-five in Moto 1, delivering a well-earned sixth position. ‘The Cowboy’ then posted an impressive outing in Moto 2, charging through the field to a P4 result and securing fifth overall on the day. As a result, Plessinger has advanced to seventh in the championship following Round 4.

Aaron Plessinger:“This is a win for me – I haven’t ridden that good in almost a year! So, it feels good to get that monkey off my back and get up here and show the boys what I can do. I’ve got to give it up to the whole Red Bull KTM Factory Racing team, because they’ve been behind me, pushing me, and believing in me, and I’ve got to give a shoutout to everyone on the team. My bike was working great today and this is a huge win – I’m happy to be up there and thanks to all who support me.”

Next Race: July 4 – RedBud, Michigan

Results 450MX Class – High Point National

1. Hunter Lawrence (Honda)
2. Jett Lawrence (Honda)
3. Haiden Deegan (Yamaha)
4. Jorge Prado (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing)
5. Aaron Plessinger (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing)
6. RJ Hampshire (Husqvarna)

Standings 450MX Class 2026 after 4 of 11 rounds

1. Jett Lawrence, 182 points
2. Hunter Lawrence, 180
3. Haiden Deegan, 144
4. Jorge Prado, 122
5. RJ Hampshire, 121
6. Aaron Plessinger, 102
7. Lucas Coenen, 44
8. Dante Oliveira, 25
9. Malcolm Stewart, 10

Results 250MX Class – High Point National

1. Cole Davies (Yamaha)
2. Julien Beaumer (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing)
3. Jo Shimoda (Honda)
4. Ryder DiFrancesco (Husqvarna)
5. Casey Cochran (Husqvarna)

Standings 250MX Class 2026 after 4 of 11 rounds

1. Levi Kitchen, 150 points
2. Jo Shimoda, 149
3. Julien Beaumer, 148
4. Ryder DiFrancesco, 111
5. Casey Cochran, 54
6. Sacha Coenen, 33
7. Daxton Bennick, 24

LEVI KITCHEN TAKES SOLE POSSESSION OF CHAMPIONSHIP LEAD THROUGH TOUGH HIGH POINT NATIONAL

Monster Energy® Pro Circuit Kawasaki rider Levi Kitchen took sole possession of the 250 Class points standings following a hard-fought fourth-overall finish (6-5) at Round 4 of the Pro Motocross Championship at High Point Raceway. Teammate Seth Hammaker entered the weekend carrying the red plate and tied for the points lead alongside Kitchen, but saw his day cut short after a Moto 2 crash, finishing 13th overall (5-40). Drew Adams continued to build momentum in his return from injury with a 15th-overall finish (14-15), while Nick Romano battled through adversity to finish 20th overall (17-22). Enzo Temmerman was forced to retire early from the day following a Moto 1 crash, finishing 42nd (37-DNS). Taking a break from the Canadian Triple Crown Series, Monster Energy Kawasaki Team Green riders Vincent Wey and Kade Johnson earned determined overall finishes in 21st (22-18) and 23rd (27-19) respectively. Monster Energy Kawasaki rider Garrett Marchbanks delivered another pair of strong motos to secure sixth overall (5-6) in the 450 class, retaining his current position in the championship standings heading into Round 5 of the Pro Motocross season. The Monster Energy Pro Circuit Kawasaki riders once again showcased their speed during qualifying, placing three riders inside the Top 10 overall. Kitchen led the effort with the second-fastest lap of the session, while Hammaker continued his strong form in fifth and Adams secured eighth overall. Romano qualified 14th, Temmerman 17th, Johnson 26th and Wey 35th, giving the Kawasaki squad a straight shot into the afternoon motos. In 250 Moto 1, several Kawasaki riders found themselves tangled in traffic early, forcing them to fight their way forward throughout the race. Kitchen, Hammaker and Romano all established themselves inside the Top 10 during the opening laps, while Adams and Temmerman worked from deeper in the field. Kitchen briefly lost ground after a small tip-over but quickly regrouped and resumed his charge through the pack. Hammaker settled into a strong rhythm inside the Top 5 and spent much of the moto applying pressure to the competition in the battle for fourth. As the race wore on, Kitchen continued his recovery ride to sixth while Hammaker secured a fifth-place finish. Adams crossed the line in 14th after steadily working forward throughout the moto, followed by Romano in 17th who struggled to find his rhythm. Temmerman felt strong in the beginning of the day, but had his race impacted by a crash that ultimately left him 37th at the finish. Monster Energy Kawasaki Team Green Riders Wey and Johnson found themselves in mid-pack for their Pro Motocross debut, working through the pro competition to secure 22nd and 27th, respectively.   250 Moto 2 began on a much more positive note for the Kawasaki lineup, as both Kitchen and Hammaker launched near the front of the field and immediately positioned themselves inside the Top 5. Unfortunately, disaster struck within the first couple laps when Hammaker suffered a violent crash outside the mechanics area. The Pennsylvania native was attended to by the Alpinestars Medical Crew and was unable to continue, resulting in a DNF for 13th overall. Kitchen remained focused at the front and continued to push forward throughout the moto. After briefly dropping a position during a battle inside the Top 10, he regrouped late in the race and made a pair of key passes to secure fifth at the checkered flag for fourth overall. Behind him, Adams overcame a difficult start and once again fought his way through the field, matching his first-moto consistency with a 15th-place finish to secure 15th overall. Romano’s second moto was disrupted by an early crash that dropped him deep in the running order, but the New York native continued charging through the field to salvage 22nd for 20th overall. Wey and Johnson both capitalized on their familiarity with the track after Moto 1, both recording their strongest rides of the afternoon with 18th and 19th place finishes, respectively. Temmerman was unable to line up after sustaining a concussion in Moto 1, ending his day prematurely. Despite not having his strongest performance of the season, Kitchen’s overall finish was enough to maintain control of the championship lead heading into Round 5. Hammaker’s crash unfortunately lost him the red plate he shared with his teammate, but holds fifth in the standings. Romano remains eighth in the standings, while Adams continues to climb at 25th following his return to racing and Temmerman rounding out the Top 20 at 20th.  In 450 qualifying, Marchbanks carried his momentum from Thunder Valley into High Point and steadily improved throughout qualifying aboard his KX™450SR. After running near the front of the field during the opening session, the Kawasaki rider secured the eighth-fastest position overall, earning a strong gate selection for the afternoon motos and continuing his trend of consistent qualifying performances throughout the opening rounds of the championship. In 450 Moto 1, Marchbanks once again demonstrated the consistency that has defined his 2026 outdoor campaign with a strong start in the front of the pack. The No. 36 put himself in a strong position from the opening laps of Moto 1, getting a Top 10 start that allowed him to quickly settle into a rhythm before methodically working his way through the field. Marchbanks advanced into seventh before continuing his charge into the Top 5, eventually securing fifth place while maintaining a comfortable gap over the riders behind him. His pace remained competitive throughout the moto, posting lap times comparable to the riders battling at the front of the field, and holding the second fastest lap a handful of times.  450 Moto 2 required another determined ride from the Kawasaki rider after finding himself buried deeper in the pack during the opening laps. Marchbanks steadily picked off riders one by one as he worked toward the front, eventually moving into a back-and-forth battle for fifth. The two riders exchanged positions during the closing laps of the moto, with Marchbanks briefly making the pass before another rider reclaimed the spot. Despite repeated attempts to close the gap in the final laps, Marchbanks ultimately crossed the line in sixth, securing sixth overall on the day. Going into Round 5, Marchbanks sits sixth in the championship standings, further proving his ongoing outdoor campaign success and commitment to inching closer to the front of the pack each weekend. The Pro Motocross Championship now enters its first scheduled break of the season before returning for the RedBud National on July 4 in Buchanan, Michigan, where Kawasaki riders will aim to be a force to be reckoned with at one of the most anticipated races on the calendar.

“I just felt a little off pace all day. I never really got comfortable, and struggled to find a good flow with the track. It’s a bummer because I know we’re capable of more, but days like this are part of the season. The positive is, we’re still leaving here with the points lead. We’ll use the break to reset, recover, and come back ready for RedBud. That’s probably my favorite track on the circuit, so I’m definitely looking forward to getting back after it there.”  – Levi Kitchen

“Today was solid. Qualifying was a little better than last weekend, and I was able to put together two consistent motos. In Moto 1, I worked my way from around the Top 10 into fifth, and in Moto 2 I had to fight through the pack again after getting shuffled around early. We made some good passes and kept pushing all the way to the end. The consistency was good, but we’ll use this break to keep working on our starts and come back swinging at RedBud.”  – Garrett Marchbanks

“I’m definitely bummed with how the day went. I felt like we were in a good position and riding well, especially before the crash in Moto 2. It’s frustrating to lose points that way, but right now the focus is on getting checked out and seeing where we’re at. We’ll regroup over the break and go from there.”  – Seth Hammaker

“It was definitely a better day than last weekend at Thunder Valley. Top 15 in both motos isn’t where I want to be, but I know it’s going to take some time to get back to where I was before my injury. In Moto 2, I got knocked around off the start and was way back, but I was able to work my way up to 15th. We made progress today, and that’s something to build on. I’m looking forward to the break and coming back swinging at RedBud.”  – Drew Adams

“High Point wasn’t my best track, and it showed. I struggled all day and could never really find a flow. Moto 1, I got pretty bad arm pump, and Moto 2, I had a bad start, but worked my way into the Top 10 before hitting a rock and going down. Definitely a day to forget, but we’ll move on and get ready for RedBud.”  – Nick Romano

“It was a tough day at High Point. Qualifying went well, and I was feeling good heading into the motos. Unfortunately, I had a crash in Moto 1 that resulted in a concussion and ended my day early. It’s not the way I wanted the weekend to go, but I’ll focus on recovering and getting better.”  – Enzo Temmerman

Lawrence Brothers’ Domination Continues at High Point MX

For the second time in four rounds, Honda HRC Progressive rider Hunter Lawrence rode to convincing 1-1 moto scores in the premier class, earning a dominant overall win at the High Point National in Mt. Morris, Pennsylvania. The performance moved him to within two championship points of fellow CRF450RWE rider Jett Lawrence, who was second in both races this weekend at the “Country Club of Motocross.” Between them, the brothers and teammates have topped all eight motos campaigned thus far, in addition to taking six holeshots and—incredibly—leading every lap except one. It was also a good weekend for Jo Shimoda, who finished on the 250 overall podium and moved to within a point of the championship lead, while Chance Hymas notched 13-8 results for ninth overall.

Hunter grabbed both 450 holeshots and controlled both races from start to finish. After managing early pressure in each moto, the Australian steadily pulled away from the field, building commanding advantages before relaxing the pace in the later laps. Meanwhile, Jett showed impressive speed throughout the day, beginning with taking the fastest qualifying time. He battled forward from an 11th-place moto-1 start to secure second within five laps and maintain the position to the checkered flag. Moto 2 saw the defending champ narrowly lose the holeshot to Hunter and challenge for the lead early on. Even after losing touch, Jett stayed well ahead of the rest of the field before relaxing near the end, securing another second-place moto finish and second overall.

In the 250 class, Shimoda started ninth in moto 1 but worked his way forward before making a decisive late pass to claim third. Hymas charged into the top 10 but was caught up in another rider’s crash and went down, then recovered to salvage 13th. Under darkening skies in moto 2, the teammates put in tandem charges through the field, pushing each other toward the front. The Japanese rider eventually moved past Hymas and into fourth, securing third overall on the day, while Hymas finished eighth in the moto and ninth overall.

With another positive weekend behind them, Honda HRC Progressive carries strong momentum as they head into a short series break.

NOTES

• Waynesburg Powersports—a pair of Honda dealerships situated just north of the race venue—provided the dealership support for Honda HRC Progressive at High Point, where they engaged with fans and showcased the team’s production 2027 CRF450R.
• Between qualifying sessions, Honda HRC Progressive hosted an autograph signing for race fans, featuring all four team riders.
• High Point marked the halfway point of the WMX Championship, and Quad Lock Honda’s Charli Cannon secured the overall victory with 5-1 finishes, moving to within nine points of the leader in the championship battle. SLR Honda’s Mikayla Nielsen was fourth overall with a 4-3 tally. The race also marked the pro debut of SLR Honda rider Mayla Herrick, who turned 17 on Friday (the AMA’s minimum age for professional racing). The Colorado native grabbed the moto 1 holeshot and claimed victory, before suffering a turn-1 moto-2 crash that resulted in a red flag and her being carried off the track by the Alpinestars Mobile Medical team. Later evaluations confirmed a concussion but no broken bones. American Honda wishes Herrick a speedy recovery. The WMX Championship now enters its midseason break before returning at Unadilla on August 14-15.
• Jett Lawrence topped 450 combined qualifying, with Hunter Lawrence close behind in second. Quad Lock Honda rider Christian Craig qualified in 11th, while Valley Motorsports’ Jeremy Hand was 16th. SLR Honda’s Justin Rodbell was 24th, 110 Racing’s Brett Heidorn was 32nd, Ryan Diezic was 45th, Storm Lake Honda’s Deegan Hepp was 51st and Feine Tune Racing’s Gavin Tilford was 57th.
• Honda HRC Progressive riders Jo Shimoda and Chance Hymas were not able to get many clean laps in during 250 qualifying, ending the sessions 13th and 18th, respectively. Phoenix Racing Honda’s Gavin Towers was 25th, while teammate Aden Keefer was 36th. MPS Enterprise-backed Ty Freehill was 55th, and McGinley Clinic’s Kyle Czworkowski was 69th.
• Hunter posted the fastest lap times in both 450 motos. Jett was second on the lap-time sheets in the first moto and third in the second moto. Shimoda posted the third-fastest lap in the first 250 moto and the second-best lap in the second outing.
• High Point marked Hunter’s third career premier-class overall victory, and his second 1-1 sweep in the division (the first having come at this season’s opener). His victory also extended Honda’s premier-class win tally at High Point to 17—five more than the next-best manufacturer. Hunter joins other Red Riders to have won at the venue, including Jimmy Ellis, Bob Hannah, Rick Johnson (twice), Jeff Stanton (twice), Doug Henry, Damon Bradshaw, Ezra Lusk, Ricky Carmichael (four times) and Jett Lawrence (three times),
• Hunter and Jett now share the same number of overall wins through four rounds this season (two each), with all those victories coming via 1-1 sweeps.
• Jett holds a slim two-point lead over Hunter in the 450 standings, while Shimoda now sits just one point behind 250 championship leader Levi Kitchen.
• The AMA Pro Motocross Championship now enters its first summer break before returning on July 4 for round 5—the RedBud MX in Buchanan, Michigan, where Jett Lawrence will carry the red plate aboard his CRF450RWE.

Hunter Lawrence
“You always show up and try to do your best, and this weekend I wanted to go back to base. That was what I was after, and it gave me the feedback, connectivity and trust that I needed—I was happy with that. Me and Jett are two from two against each other in the first four rounds. I really wanted to kind of stop the momentum. I feel like in Thunder Valley, my riding and speed were good enough to win; I ended up having some very uncharacteristic crashes throughout the day that were just frustrating because I don’t make those mistakes normally. Now I have another goal for the next four rounds. The work doesn’t stop.”

Jett Lawrence
“Hunter got one back on me today, but it’s really cool, us brothers going back-and-forth winning. My ankle didn’t hurt; it was more just the riding ability—I can’t use it that much. I’d love to be using both of my legs, but today it had to be a lot more on my arms, which made it a little bit difficult. But it’s still getting better and better. It’s about trying to be smooth and working with the track. Obviously, today I wasn’t as good, but it was still good enough to go 2-2. Hunter was just riding really well—it doesn’t happen very often that someone kind of pulls away, but I just didn’t feel good on the track all day. I tried taking some of his lines, and he still gapped me. I was like, Today’s not my day, so I just kind of cruised. We’re looking forward to this off-weekend, doing some testing, relaxing a little bit, then coming back to Redbud.”

Jo Shimoda
“Points-wise, it was good; we got a little bit closer to the leader. That’s the positive, but today, honestly, I was on the struggle bus. I haven’t been able to ride like myself yet in these first few rounds; we need to find more pace. The team’s working really hard, and each weekend me and Chance are getting better; hopefully we can be on the podium every single weekend. Now we have a little bit of a break, so we’ll try to come out better for RedBud. We just have to keep being really consistent. Everyone’s pretty fast nowadays, and the tracks aren’t super technical anymore. I just have to be really fit and get a start, and I should be fine.”

Chance Hymas
“This weekend was better for me—we made good steps in the right direction with my riding. The first moto wasn’t great, with a bad start again, but I finally got a good start in the second moto and ran near the front. We’re building each weekend, piece by piece, brick by brick, and it was good. I’m looking forward to the break and getting back to it.”

Lars Lindstrom – Team Manager
“This was a rare weekend when I didn’t attend the race, because of important family events. I did my best to pay attention to all the details that I could through live timing, Race Day Live and the broadcast. Funny enough, that can be useful as some information that we can use isn’t heard, because we don’t have time to pay attention to everything that’s said on race day when we’re at the track. It’s such a pleasure to watch the brothers race each other, and I’m really happy for Hunter redeeming himself after being really quick last weekend and not getting the result he deserved. As far as I can remember, this is the first time that anybody has been able to pull away from Jett in 450 motocross, which is pretty insane to even think about. It’s going to be awesome to see how it plays out between the two of them the rest of the summer. I was really excited for Jo to gain points in the championship; for a while it seemed like he would be leading it, but looking at the positives, he didn’t ride as well as he can and was still able to get within one point of the championship. I was also happy to see Chance get that second-moto start, run the pace at the front, and hopefully gain some momentum for the rest of the season. He knows he should be up there with those guys, and hopefully this leads to him doing that.”

Australian Champion Charli Cannon Breaks Through for First U.S. Victory at High Point as Championship Reaches Midseason Break

The 2026 Women’s Motocross Championship Powered by Synchrony (WMX) reached its pivotal halfway point with an anticipated return to the lush landscape of the “Country Club of Motocross” at High Point Raceway. The UFO Plast High Point National served as the summer’s first race on the East Coast and with it came the most unpredictable action of the season as new faces emerged and a new winner stood atop the podium. After six straight runner-up efforts, multi-time Australian National Champion and Quad Lock Honda rider Charli Cannon [#7] broke through for her first win in the U.S. and led a podium composed of fellow champions.

Qualifying With one WMX race under her belt, reigning FIM World Champion Lotte van Drunen [#401] came out swinging in her second stateside race, as the Dutch rider paced both Qualifying sessions on Friday. The HGS Slade Racing rider posted her fastest lap during the second session with a time of 2:09.263, which placed her nearly a second ahead of the 2:10.126 posted by reigning WMX Champion, Altus Motorsports bLU cRU Yamaha’s Lachlan “Lala” Turner [#1]. Moto 1 [12 Minutes + 1 Lap] While all eyes were on a potential champions showdown between van Drunen and Turner for Friday’s opening moto, it was SLR Honda’s Mayla Herrick [#23] who shocked everyone by grabbing the holeshot and sprinting clear of the field in her first ever professional gate drop, on her 17th birthday.Partzilla Blaster Power PRMX Kawasaki’s Taylah McCutcheon [#10] slotted into second initially, but lost traction approaching the track’s first jump and bottlenecked the field. That allowed van Drunen to move into second and fellow SLR Honda rider Mikayla Nielsen [#51] into third. Turner found herself outside the top five in eighth, while Cannon started even further back in 15th.With the lead in hand, Herrick showed an impressive level of comfort controlling the pace of the moto. van Drunen was able to move within reach of the lead but was unable to gain significant ground on Herrick. Meanwhile, Turner fought her way forward and moved up to fifth. She continued to push the pace got around both McCutcheon and Nielsen on the same lap to take control of third.Herrick showed the poise of a veteran out front, even as she navigated lapped riders. She maintained a lead of about two seconds over van Drunen for the entirety of the moto and carried on to complete a memorable and historic wire-to-wire moto win by 1.8 seconds over the world champ, who also claimed her first moto podium. Turner, battling illness, was unable to close in and settled for third. It marked the first time this season she failed to win a moto. Nielsen was fourth, while Cannon made a valiant charge up to fifth. Moto 2 [12 Minutes + 1 Lap] Saturday’s second moto was initially marred by a crash in the first turn that included Herrick and several other riders. Unfortunately, Herrick was unable to continue, and the race was ultimately red flagged, which necessitated a restart. It proved to be a fortunate turn of events for van Drunen, who experienced an issue with her start device during the initial gate drop and later discovered oil was leaking from her Yamaha. The red flag period allowed those issues to be resolved and enabled van Drunen to line up.The restart saw Turner grab the holeshot over Cannon. McCutcheon slotted in between them briefly, but Cannon soon reclaimed the position. The clear track allowed Turner to open up a three second lead on the opening lap.As the leaders pulled away, Nielsen was able to make the pass around McCutcheon for third. Behind them, van Drunen overcame a start outside the top 10 to put herself into a fight inside the top five.Out front, Turner continued to build on her lead over Cannon and was nearly 10 seconds clear of the field when she crashed shortly before time expired on the race clock. She crossed rutted upon landing off a jump and knocked the wind out of herself. As Turner picked up her bike Cannon rode past, with Turner reentering several seconds later in second.Despite her best efforts, Turner was unable to overcome the deficit on the final lap and Cannon carried on to her third WMX moto win by 5.1 seconds. Nielsen followed in third, just ahead of van Drunen.OverallCannon (5-1) and Turner (3-2) ended up tied for the overall with 42 points apiece, but Cannon’s moto win gave her the second moto tiebreaker and her maiden WMX victory.Turner’s runner-up finish signified just the third time in 15 career starts that she failed to win a moto.van Drunen finished on the overall podium in just her second WMX start and will return to defend her MXW title in the FIM Motocross World Championship.A history-making overall podium was composed of a four-time Australian National Champion in Cannon, a two-time AMA National Champion in Turner, and a two-time FIM World Champion in van Drunen.Despite the end of her seven-race win streak, Turner did not lose a single point to Cannon in the championship standings. The rivals remain separated by nine points with three rounds remaining.Jordan Jarvis Yamaha’s Jordan Jarvis [#301] sits third in the standings, 30 points back, but also sits just one point ahead of Nielsen, in fourth, and three points ahead of McCutcheon, in fifth.

Mayla Herrick [#23] turned heads with an impressive wire-to-wire victory in the first professional moto of her career on her 17th birthday. MX Sports Pro Racing, Inc.

Lachlan Turner [#1] got the holeshot and ran away in the second moto, but a late crash handed the victory to Charli Cannon [#7]. MX Sports Pro Racing, Inc.

WMX Overall Results (Moto Finishes // Points)Charli Cannon, Maroochy River, Qld., Australia, Honda (5-1 // 42)Lachlan Turner, Gardnerville, Nev., Yamaha (3-2 // 42)Lotte van Drunen, Gorinchem, The Netherlands, Yamaha (2-4 // 40)Mikayla Nielsen, Riverside, Calif., Honda (4-3 // 38)Jordan Jarvis, Leesburg, Fla., Yamaha (6-5 // 33)Taylah McCutcheon, Cornubia, Qld., Australia, Kawasaki (7-6 // 31)Jamie Astudillo, Gilbertsville, Pa., GASGAS (9-7 // 28)Emma Milesevic, Lal Lal, Victoria, Australia, Yamaha (11-8 // 25)Mayla Herrick, Thornton, Colo., Honda (1-29 // 25)Piper Bell, Sault Sainte Marie, Mich., KTM (10-10 // 24)WMX Championship Standings (Round 3 of 6)Lachlan Turner, Gardnerville, Nev., Yamaha – 132Charli Cannon, Maroochy River, Qld., Australia, Honda – 123Jordan Jarvis, Leesburg, Fla., Yamaha – 102Mikayla Nielsen, Riverside, Calif., Honda – 101Taylah McCutcheon, Cornubia, Qld., Australia, Kawasaki – 99Emma Milesevic, Lal Lal, Victoria, Australia, Yamaha – 83Piper Bell, Sault Sainte Marie, Mich., KTM – 77Lotte van Drunen, Gorinchem, The Netherlands, Yamaha – 74Lilly-Ann Pettus, Hanceville, Ala., Triumph – 74Ava Silvestri, Tahoe City, Calif., Husqvarna – 59

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1st Place – Charli Cannon | #7 Quad Lock Honda (5-1) “That was wild. With the red flag I knew I had to stay calm and execute a start. Me and Lala checked out and I capitalized on her mistake. After yesterday [finishing fifth] I was disappointed, but I knew it’s never over until it’s over. It feels amazing to end the weekend like this.” 2nd Place – Lachlan Turner | #1 Altus Motorsports bLU cRU Yamaha (3-2)  “I knocked the wind out of myself [with the crash] and threw [the win] away, but I’m sick and still rode really well. I was caught up in the first start crash [before the red flag] but had another chance and made it count.” 3rd Place – Lotte van Drunen | #401 HGS Slade Yamaha (2-4) “Yesterday was pretty good, but today I had some bad luck. I had to start without my holeshot device which made it so much harder, but I did my best. I’m happy to be here on the podium and hopefully I can come back [to race WMX].”

The 2026 Women’s Motocross Championship Powered by Synchrony will observe its midseason break before returning for a three-round stretch run in August that will ultimately decide the 2026 championship. The fourth round of the season will be part of the ELF Lubricants Unadilla National, with two days of racing from Central New York’s legendary Unadilla MX. Moto 1 will take place on Friday, August 14, with Moto 2 alongside the Pro Motocross Championship on Saturday, August 15. Live coverage of the second moto will be showcased on Peacock as part of the network’s live comprehensive coverage of Unadilla that begins at 10 a.m. PT / 1 p.m. ET.

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