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Ninth on debut at Fox Raceway National for RJ Hampshire in 450MX Class

Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s RJ Hampshire made a successful full-time 450MX debut in Round 1 of the 2025 AMA Pro Motocross Championship at the Fox Raceway National, charging to ninth overall and displaying front-running form throughout the opener alongside teammate Malcolm Stewart.

Hampshire and his Husqvarna FC 450 Factory Edition posted the sixth-fastest qualifying time during the morning sessions, before racing to a hard-fought P6 finish in Moto 1 after being in the thick of battle for the duration of the race.

In Moto 2, the 29-year-old was once again inside the front group as the race commenced, however, an early fall relegated him down the order, and a comeback performance was required from there. Hampshire would claw his way back to P12 and earn ninth overall for the round, ticking the goal of a top 10 leaving the opener despite undergoing recent surgery on his wrist.

“Man, it was cool to be here and be competitive,” commented Hampshire. “I’m a man of my word, I said I would be here, and we qualified in sixth, then in the first Moto we were running in the top-five for a while. Pulled off P6 in that one, which was more than expected, then the second Moto I had another good start, but slid out and kind of mailed it in from there. Thankful to be here, top 10 was our goal, so ninth is a solid result to begin with.”

Alongside Hampshire in the premier class was teammate Stewart, who enters this year's AMA Pro Motocross campaign after a successful Supercross season. Stewart would power his Husqvarna FC 450 Factory Edition to 12th in Moto 1, and was running inside the top 10 in Moto 2, before a late-race crash impacted his result. He was credited P15 overall after an eventful first round.

"Fox Raceway is a tough track,” reflected Stewart. “It’s one of those places that’ll catch you out pretty quickly, which happened to me in Moto 1, where I fell and then came back to 12th place. Moto 2, I had a decent start, and then ended up making another mistake in the back section and went down pretty hard. I had to regroup, call it a day, and I’m just thankful that it wasn’t anything too crazy that will put me out, so we’ll just rest up and get ready for Hangtown."

Next Race: May 31 – Hangtown, California

Results 450MX Class – Fox Raceway National

1. Jett Lawrence (Honda)

2. Eli Tomac (Yamaha)

3. Hunter Lawrence (Honda)

4. Aaron Plessinger (KTM)

9. RJ Hampshire (Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing)

15. Malcolm Stewart (Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing)

 

Standings 450MX Class 2025 after 1 of 11 rounds

1. Jett Lawrence, 50 points

2. Eli Tomac, 40

3. Hunter Lawrence, 38

4. Aaron Plessinger, 37

9. RJ Hampshire, 26

15. Malcolm Stewart, 10

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P5 finish at the Washougal National for Rockstar Energy Husqvarna's RJ Hampshire

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The Washougal National marked another strong outing for Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s premier class newcomer RJ Hampshire, who claimed his third-consecutive 450MX top-five finish, while teammate Malcolm Stewart took 12th overall at Round 8 of the 2025 Pro Motocross Championship. Equipped with the Husqvarna FC 450 Factory Edition with a special Military Appreciation livery this weekend, Hampshire set the third-fastest time during the morning's 450MX qualifying sessions, before charging to a fourth-place finish in Moto 1 after battling the class front-runners at the scenic Pacific Northwest venue. An inspired ride during Moto 2 saw the 29-year-old climb into the top 10 after a mid-field start, inching his way toward the top five as the race developed. While challenging for fourth, Hampshire would drop the bike in slick conditions, remounting to claim sixth place for the moto and P5 overall. "Washougal was another solid day for us, I feel like we just keep making progress as the series develops," commented Hampshire. "P3 in qualifying was good, and then I ran up there with the front guys for a bit in Moto 1 on my way to finish P4. Second moto, decent start, then made a push towards the top-five after the restart, but lost the rear with a few laps to go – another top five and we keep progressing. We'll aim for an overall podium with three rounds to go, which I feel like we're capable of." 450MX teammate Malcolm Stewart and his Husqvarna FC 450 Factory Edition posted the ninth-fastest time in qualifying, before a fall in Moto 1 resulted in a 16th-place finish. Eighth in race two was a solid rebound for Stewart, who now takes hold of eighth in the 450MX standings with three rounds remaining. "First moto got off to a rough start with a first turn pile-up," reflected Stewart. "I saw a rider on the ground and he was getting burned, so I got off my bike and helped him out, lifted him up. I think that's the right thing to do... we race motorcycles for a living, and if I were in that position, I would hope someone would do that for me. We lost a little time there, but we dug deep for 16th. Second moto, we did all we could and got eighth, which was a good bounce back. We'll enjoy the break, and keep digging for these last three." Next Race: August 9 – Crawfordsville, Indiana Results 450MX Class – Washougal National 1. Chase Sexton (KTM) 2. Jett Lawrence (Honda) 3. Eli Tomac (Yamaha) 5. RJ Hampshire (Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing) 7. Justin Barcia (GASGAS) 12. Malcolm Stewart (Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing) Standings 450MX Class 2025 after 8 of 11 rounds 1. Jett Lawrence, 382 points 2. Hunter Lawrence, 321 3. Eli Tomac, 288 5. RJ Hampshire, 255 6. Aaron Plessinger, 204 8. Malcolm Stewart, 154 12. Chase Sexton, 122 16. Justin Barcia, 111

Millville marks another strong weekend for Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing

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Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing teammates RJ Hampshire and Malcolm Stewart claimed a pair of standout results in Round 7 of the 2025 AMA Pro Motocross Championship at Spring Creek, with Hampshire delivering his second-consecutive P4 result and Stewart achieving a season-high sixth position overall. Equipped with the Husqvarna FC 450 Factory Edition, Hampshire posted the fourth-fastest qualifying time following the morning sessions, before making a sequence of passes through the field in Moto 1 to earn a P4 result at the picturesque Minnesota venue. In Moto 2, the 29-year-old again showed a fast pace alongside calculated poise on a challenging circuit, holding fourth for the majority of the race to be rewarded with P4 overall for the weekend. With his Spring Creek performance, Hampshire climbs to fifth in the 450MX standings in what is his first full year in the premier category. "Today was a really solid day,” reflected Hampshire. “It was my best qualifying and I felt really good on the bike. I had a decent start in Moto 1, then worked my way up, and I felt like I had really good speed in that one to finish P4. Second moto, it wasn't the best start, but I made some quick passes and put down some good laps to find myself in fourth again. Overall, it was my best day on a 450 so far – we'll keep striving toward that overall podium." 450MX teammate Stewart and his Husqvarna FC 450 Factory Edition posted a season-high result at Round 7, qualifying seventh before powering to 7-8 race results, which earned the Floridian sixth overall. As a result, he is now ranked ninth position in the point standings. "Millville was a good time!" commented Stewart. "I was able to hang with the FXR crew, got some fishing in and met some awesome people along the way. In the end, we wrapped up the day with a solid P6, which felt like a good bounce back for me. I’m happy with that ride, and now it's time to reset and get ready for Washougal." Next Race: July 19 – Washougal, Washington Results 450MX Class – Spring Creek National 1. Jett Lawrence (Honda) 2. Hunter Lawrence (Honda) 3. Chase Sexton (KTM) 4. RJ Hampshire (Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing) 5. Justin Barcia (GASGAS) 6. Malcolm Stewart (Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing) 41. Aaron Plessinger (KTM) Standings 450MX Class 2025 after 7 of 11 rounds 1. Jett Lawrence, 337 points 2. Hunter Lawrence, 286 3. Justin Cooper, 247 5. RJ Hampshire, 221 6. Aaron Plessinger, 204 9. Malcolm Stewart, 134 16. Justin Barcia, 81 17. Chase Sexton, 75