Eyes on 2025 SuperMotocross

Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing rider RJ Hampshire returned to the 250SX East Class podium with third place at Round 6 of the 2025 AMA Supercross Championship in Detroit, on a night where teammate Malcolm Stewart impressed again with P4 in the 450SX Main Event. Last year's 250SX West Class Champion Hampshire charged to P5 in a tightly-contested qualifying session, before claiming third place in his Heat Race after climbing through the field. Hampshire’s Husqvarna FC 250 Factory Edition got him off to a good jump in the Main Event, situating him inside the top-five early on in the race. Steadily stalking the leaders, the race would be turned on its head with a late red flag, and a subsequent three-lap dash to close out the 250SX Main Event. Despite the chaos, Hampshire remained composed, going after points and a podium finish for P3, which has elevated him to eighth in the standings as a result. “I didn't feel great here in Detroit today,” commented Hampshire. “Not sure what it was, but just didn’t really gel, although I knew we needed to have a good points night tonight after last weekend. We had the opportunity for more there at the restart, although I played it pretty safe to get a third-place finish, bring it home with some good points and then go after it again in Daytona to get us back in this thing.” Riding a wave of confidence after his first 450SX victory last weekend in Tampa, Stewart spent the 450SX qualifying session vying for a top position on the board, ultimately finishing with the fifth-fastest lap time. Charging hard in his Heat Race, the Florida native battled his way into second place as he looked right at home at the head of the field, securing a strong gate selection for the upcoming Main Event. A good start was on the cards for Stewart aboard his Husqvarna FC 450 Factory Edition as he circulated towards the front of the field early, logging consistent laps as the Ford Field track surface broke down. In a measured ride and backing up his performance from last weekend, he claimed a well-earned P4 finish. "Detroit always treats me well," reflected Stewart. "It’s one of those races where you don’t know how the track will be with the snow, but they do a great job with the dirt. My night was good, felt good on the track all day, and just settled into a groove in the Main Event in fifth place. Then I think Jason [Anderson] went down with a few laps to go and we got fourth, so all-in-all, I’m happy. I’m really motivated by this, to back up Tampa with a solid finish inside the top-five is great, now we want more podiums!" Next Race: February 22 – Arlington, Texas Results 450SX Class – Detroit 1. Cooper Webb (Yamaha) 2. Ken Roczen (Suzuki) 3. Chase Sexton (KTM) 4. Malcolm Stewart (Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing) 7. Justin Barcia (GASGAS) 9. Aaron Plessinger (KTM) Standings 450SX Class 2025 after 6 of 17 rounds 1. Chase Sexton, 121 points 2. Cooper Webb, 121 3. Ken Roczen, 105 5. Malcolm Stewart, 95 7. Justin Barcia, 83 13. Aaron Plessinger, 53 Results 250SX East Class – Detroit 1. Levi Kitchen (Kawasaki) 2. Max Anstie (Yamaha) 3. RJ Hampshire (Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing) 4. Tom Vialle (KTM) Standings 250SX East Class 2025 after 2 of 10 rounds 1. Max Anstie, 47 points 2. Levi Kitchen, 38 3. Tom Vialle, 36 8. RJ Hampshire, 24

Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing's Malcolm Stewart has captured a first-career 450SX Main Event victory, with the Floridian putting in a spectacular performance in front of his home crowd at Tampa's fifth round of the 2025 AMA Supercross Championship. Stewart’s day during Round 5 of the 2025 AMA Supercross Championship started off strong, with the 32-year-old charging to the third fastest lap time on a dry, technical Tampa circuit which put he and his Husqvarna FC 450 Factory Edition to the ultimate test. A hard charge in his Heat Race saw Stewart capture a commendable second-place finish, maintaining momentum from qualifying into the night show. In the Main Event, Stewart got off the line well, with steady progress forward seeing him in second position by the midway mark. From there, he continued to close into the deficit of the leader, before utilizing his superior whoop speed to complete a race-winning pass. That was all that he needed, as he went on the notch his maiden premier class race win. "This has been an emotional rollercoaster to get here," reflected Stewart. "I did my knee in '23 and from that point I wasn't sure... especially after last year, just not being able to figure it out and I was so down on myself. I felt like I was fighting everything, until my Dad sat me down and said 'Look, either quit racing or go out there and make sure you have fun, because that's why we do this in the first place.' So fast forward from there to now in 2025, I had a great off-season, and I felt like I was in a position to do this. At my home race, I couldn't hear my motorcycle at times the crowd was so loud!" Last year's 250SX West Champion RJ Hampshire made a welcome return to racing in Tampa, lining up as one of the favorites for the opening round of 250SX East Class competition. The Florida local wasted no time in getting up to speed, with the experienced racer trading times atop the qualifying timesheet, before posting the second-fastest lap-time entering the night show. A holeshot in the opening Heat Race of the series saw Hampshire complete a clean race, inching away from his rivals and taking a comfortable win, setting the tone for the Main Event onboard his Husqvarna FC 250 Factory Edition. Unfortunatley for Hampshire, a mid-field start was followed by an incident with a tuff block becoming attached to his motorcycle, ultimately losing significant time in the process. Reverting to a points salvaging mode, he would cross the line in 18th place. "I was really excited to go racing again in Tampa," commented Hampshire. "I qualified second and felt really good fighting for that top spot, and then took that into the Heat Race, which I won. Main Event, I didn't get a good start and got pushed around a bit during the opening laps, and then around lap three I caught a tuff block on my footpeg, and from there the rest is history. Couldn't get it out, and it really sucks because I felt really good. Is what it is, I have dug myself a bit of a hole, although we've done it before and I know I can get out of it, so we'll just get after it in these next rounds." Next Race: February 15 – Detroit, Michigan Results 450SX Class – Tampa 1. Malcolm Stewart (Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing) 2. Cooper Webb (Yamaha) 3. Jason Anderson (Kawasaki) 5. Chase Sexton (KTM) 6. Justin Barcia (GASGAS) 8. Aaron Plessinger (KTM) Standings 450SX Class 2025 after 5 of 17 rounds 1. Chase Sexton, 101 points 2. Cooper Webb, 96 3. Jason Anderson, 84 6. Malcolm Stewart, (Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing) 77 9. Justin Barcia, 68 13. Aaron Plessinger, 40 Results 250SX East Class – Tampa 1. Max Anstie (Yamaha) 2. Daxton Bennick (Yamaha) 3. Cameron McAdoo (Kawasaki) 18. RJ Hampshire (Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing) Standings 250SX East Class 2025 after 1 of 10 rounds 1. Max Anstie, 25 points 2. Cameron McAdoo, 20 3. Seth Hammaker, 18 18. RJ Hampshire (Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing), 4

Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Billy Bolt has made it five in a row by securing a hard-fought overall victory at the fifth round of the 2025 FIM SuperEnduro World Championship, held in Budapest, Hungary.