Eyes on 2025 SuperMotocross

Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s RJ Hampshire made a successful return to racing at Round 1 of the 2026 AMA Pro Motocross Championship, charging to seventh overall in the 450MX division at Fox Raceway, where 250MX contender Ryder DiFrancesco showcased his potential with a podium finish in Moto 2. Hampshire and his Husqvarna FC 450 Factory Edition posted the 13th-fastest qualifying time during the morning sessions, before charging to a hard-fought sixth-place finish in Moto 1 after spending much of the race in a closely-contested battle. In Moto 2, the 30-year-old ran inside the top-five from the outset and climbed as high as fourth during the race's middle stages, before ultimately crossing the finish line in seventh position. His 6-7 moto scorecard was enough to secure seventh overall at the season-opener. "Fox Raceway was positive for me," commented Hampshire. "I was in the fight around that top-five area for most of the day – I wish I could've finished the motos off a little better, but this was one of my better Pala results. I'm leaving here pretty happy knowing that we have a lot more to give next weekend and in the upcoming races. We learned a lot this weekend under race conditions, which is something you can't replicate at home, and we made positive changes with both the bike and my riding." Alongside Hampshire in the 450MX Class was teammate Malcolm Stewart, who entered Round 1 eyeing a strong result equipped with the Husqvarna FC 450 Factory Edition. Stewart went on to claim a hard-fought 12th in Moto 1, before withdrawing from Moto 2 after dabbing his leg early in the race. "Pala is always an interesting track," said Stewart. "Practice, I struggled a little bit, but I felt I had some good momentum going into Moto 1, and actually rode a pretty solid race. And then in Moto 2, the first lap, I dabbed my knee in a corner a little bit, which was frustrating. It's nothing to be too concerned about – I pulled off for the rest of the race just to make sure that nothing was too crazy, and now we'll re-evaluate and hopefully line up in Sacramento." DiFrancesco, meanwhile, qualified seventh in the 250MX category, with a strong start in Moto 1 unfortunately impacted by a costly first-lap crash. He recovered to 19th by race's end, before responding with a standout third-place finish aboard the Husqvarna FC 250 Factory Edition in Moto 2 to salvage 10th overall for the round. "It was a good weekend for me overall!" recalled DiFrancesco. "Qualifying was okay, but I improved as the day developed, which was encouraging. My first moto crash meant that I had to salvage as much as I could, so then in Moto 2, I was up there in the fight to finish third, which makes me excited heading into next weekend." 250MX teammates Daxton Bennick and Casey Cochran were also in action for Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing at Fox Raceway onboard their Husqvarna FC 250 Factory Editions, qualifying 16th and 10th, respectively. Bennick delivered an encouraging seventh-place score in Moto 1 before unfortunately withdrawing from the second moto after an incident while running inside the top-five early on. Cochran was credited with a 40-17 scorecard across the day’s two motos – suffering a DNF in the opening race – to claim 21st overall. "Overall, there are positives to take away," mentioned Cochran. "It was decent to start with 10th in qualifying, and then unfortunately we weren't able to finish Moto 1, which was a bummer. Moto 2, I didn't feel super-comfortable out there, so I struggled a little bit all moto. It was good to get some gate drops, though, and we'll come back firing next weekend." Next Race: June 6 – Hangtown, California Results 450MX Class – Fox Raceway National 1. Hunter Lawrence (Honda) 2. Jorge Prado (KTM) 3. Jett Lawrence (Honda) 7. RJ Hampshire (Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing) 8. Aaron Plessinger (KTM) 17. Malcolm Stewart (Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing) Standings 450MX Class 2026 after 1 of 11 rounds 1. Hunter Lawrence, 50 points 2. Jorge Prado, 44 3. Jett Lawrence, 38 7. RJ Hampshire, 31 8. Aaron Plessinger, 27 17. Malcolm Stewart, 10 Results 250MX Class – Fox Raceway National 1. Seth Hammaker (Kawasaki) 2. Caden Dudney (Yamaha) 3. Cole Davies (Yamaha) 5. Julien Beaumer (KTM) 10. Ryder DiFrancesco (Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing) 14. Daxton Bennick (Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing) 21. Casey Cochran (Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing) Standings 250MX Class 2026 after 1 of 11 rounds 1. Seth Hammaker, 47 points 2. Levi Kitchen, 34 3. Cole Davies, 34 5. Julien Beaumer, 33 10. Ryder DiFrancesco, 23 14. Daxton Bennick, 15 21. Casey Cochran, 5

Nestaan Husqvarna Factory Racing battles through brutal heat and punishing conditions to secure a pair of hard-fought top-four finishes in France.

Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Ryder DiFrancesco recorded a fifth-place finish at the final round of the 2026 AMA Supercross Championship in Salt Lake City, where 450SX teammate Malcolm Stewart claimed a top 10 result and seventh in the final standings. Both 250SX riders DiFrancesco and Daxton Bennick were in action for the third East/West Showdown of the year, with Bennick qualifying sixth overall on combined times, as DiFrancesco set the ninth-fastest time. Equipped with the Husqvarna FC 250 Factory Edition, DiFrancesco endured a difficult Heat Race to finish 11th, forcing him into the Last Chance Qualifier (LCQ), which he would go on to win and transfer to the Main Event. Starting outside the top 10, the 21-year-old pieced together a strong ride throughout the 15-minute plus one-lap Main Event, charging to fifth position in an impressive performance at the 2026 season finale. Following 10 rounds of competition, Ryder D completed the 250SX West Championship in fourth overall, recording three podium finishes alongside four additional top-five results in his first season with Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing. "Salt Lake was a bit of a struggle all day," commented DiFrancesco. "I just didn't have the raw speed that I really wanted – it came a little tougher for me this weekend. The Heat Race didn't go well, and then of course, we were off to the LCQ, which wasn't ideal. The Main Event was a bit of a turnaround, after I rode well in that one and now we'll get ready for outdoors." Bennick also had a tough Heat Race in 250SX East, finishing 12th and transferring to the LCQ. He would go on to claim eighth position, unfortunately missing out on the night’s 250SX East/West Showdown Main Event. Still, the 20-year-old completed the Supercross season with Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing third overall in the 250SX East standings, achieving two podium finishes – including a season-best P2 result in Philadelphia – alongside four additional top-five scores. Stewart qualified seventh on the combined 450SX timesheets aboard his Husqvarna FC 450 Factory Edition at Salt Lake City, achieving a 49.511s lap-time on the dry, technical track layout. The 33-year-old carried that momentum into his Heat Race, riding to a convincing P3 finish and strong gate selection for the Main Event. Stewart then posted a measured P8 result in the Main Event, concluding the series seventh in the standings. He took a podium finish in Detroit, as well as two additional top-fives during the season. "The fans are always awesome in Salt Lake!" said Stewart. "Usually, I ride pretty well at this track, but this year I kind of struggled a little bit. But at the end of the day, every time I come through for opening ceremonies and hear those fans, it brings back some awesome memories. Tonight may not have gone exactly as we'd planned, but that's racing, and I'm happy to be leaving Supercross healthy with attention now shifting to Pro Motocross." Next Race: May 30 – Pala, California Results 450SX Class – Salt Lake City 1. Chase Sexton (Kawasaki) 2. Justin Cooper (Yamaha) 3. Jorge Prado (KTM) 6. Justin Hill (KTM) 8. Malcolm Stewart (Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing) 17. Grant Harlan (KTM) Standings 450SX Class 2026 after 17 of 17 rounds 1. Ken Roczen, 349 points 2. Hunter Lawrence, 346 3. Cooper Webb, 315 4. Eli Tomac, 275 7. Malcolm Stewart, 203 9. Jorge Prado, 189 16. Aaron Plessinger, 99 23. RJ Hampshire, 38 Results 250SX East/West Showdown – Salt Lake City 1. Cole Davies (Yamaha) 2. Levi Kitchen (Kawasaki) 3. Max Anstie (Yamaha) 5. Ryder DiFrancesco (Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing) Standings 250SX East Class 2026 after 10 of 10 rounds 1. Cole Davies, 231 points 2. Seth Hammaker, 180 3. Daxton Bennick, 160 Standings 250SX West Class 2026 after 10 of 10 rounds 1. Haiden Deegan, 233 points 2. Levi Kitchen, 177 3. Max Anstie, 168 4. Ryder DiFrancesco, 164