Eyes on 2025 SuperMotocross

Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing's RJ Hampshire kept his 250SX East Class title prospects alive with a fourth-place finish during Pittsburgh's Main Event, as 450SX racer Malcolm Stewart posted a consistent fifth-place result at Round 15 of the 2025 AMA Supercross Championship. Current 250SX West Champion Hampshire rode his Husqvarna FC 250 Factory Edition to the top of the qualifying timesheets at Acrisure Stadium, before carrying that momentum in his Heat Race by claiming a decisive victory. Racing inside the top-five throughout the opening stages of the Main Event, Hampshire would climb toward the front around the midway mark, running as high as third-place and inching closer to the leaders. An incident while navigating through traffic, however, saw the number 24 go down, quickly remounting to a fourth-place ride and valuable championship points. "I felt great today with qualifying P1 and then winning my Heat Race," commented Hampshire. "I had a good Main Event going, put myself in a good position, and then made a small mistake with a few laps to go that really cost me. We're leaving here three points down heading into the finale with a shot at winning this thing, so we'll put our head down for two weeks and be ready to win in Salt Lake." For Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing teammate Malcolm Stewart, P3 in 450SX qualifying followed by a fourth-place result in his Heat Race marked a strong start to the weekend for the Florida native in Pittsburgh tonight equipped with the Husqvarna FC 450 Factory Edition. Stewart would then push for the entirety of the 450SX Main Event, while staying consistent on what was a dry and highly track technical surface, making a final lap pass for fifth position as he continues to fight for P4 in the overall standings. "Pittsburgh was very, very cool," reflected Stewart. "We had a good race track tonight and I ended up P5, which was really good. I felt like I rode well and made the best out of what was a chaotic start to the race for me. I'm looking forward to Denver as it has always treated me well, and Salt Lake is also one of my favorites. It's an emotional time for me now too, with the 'Stewart 27' documentary coming out tomorrow, so I'm really excited for everyone to see what myself and everybody involved have been working on!" The SMX Next Class was also on the line in Pittsburgh for the category's Supercross AMA National Championship race, where Rockstar Energy Husqvarna’s Landon Gibson raced to a convincing fourth-place result after a sequence of late race passes. Next Race: May 3 – Denver, Colorado Results 450SX Class – Pittsburgh 1. Cooper Webb (Yamaha) 2. Chase Sexton (KTM) 3. Justin Cooper (Yamaha) 4. Aaron Plessinger (KTM) 5. Malcolm Stewart (Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing) Standings 450SX Class 2025 after 15 of 17 rounds 1. Cooper Webb, 325 points 2. Chase Sexton, 313 3. Ken Roczen, 271 5. Malcolm Stewart, 237 6. Aaron Plessinger, 222 7. Justin Barcia, 185 Results 250SX East Class – Pittsburgh 1. Tom Vialle (KTM) 2. Nate Thrasher (Yamaha) 3. Max Vohland (Yamaha) 4. RJ Hampshire (Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing) Standings 250SX East Class 2025 after 9 of 10 rounds 1. Tom Vialle, 135 2. Seth Hammaker, 142 3. RJ Hampshire, 139 Results SMX Next Class – Pittsburgh 1. Alexander Fedortsov (Yamaha) 2. Landen Gordon (Kawasaki) 3. Enzo Temmerman (Kawasaki) 4. Landon Gibson (Rockstar Energy Husqvarna)

Kay de Wolf extends his MX2 championship lead with third overall, as teammate Liam Everts secures second in a strong double podium showing for Nestaan Husqvarna Factory Racing at Frauenfeld.

Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing's RJ Hampshire charged to a second-place result during East Rutherford’s 250SX East Main Event, while 450SX challenger Malcolm Stewart posted a sixth-place result in what was an impressive come-from-behind performance. Current 250SX West title-holder Hampshire put in a strong display during qualifying, powering his Husqvarna FC 250 Factory Edition to P2 on a technical track layout before taking second position in his Heat Race. A fast start in the Main Event saw Hampshire in the top three on the opening lap, before posting what was a solid ride on a slick, hard-packed circuit to finish in second once more, and he sits just three points shy of the series lead with two rounds remaining. "This one was a step in the right direction in pretty much all areas for me," reflected Hampshire. "I got a good start and just did my laps, as I just didn't quite have it for Seth [Hammaker]. The track was super-tricky tonight and could catch you out if you weren't careful, so I am happy with a P2. I feel like we're peaking at the right time, so we'll go out there and look for the win in Pittsburgh." For Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing teammate Stewart, P5 in 450SX qualifying was followed up by a solid fourth place in his Heat Race equipped with the Husqvarna FC 450 Factory Edition. Stewart found himself in 12th position on the opening lap after a tough launch out of the gates, and would steadily make his way through the field across the Main Event. With riders having to balance both pace and smarts within MetLife Stadium, he would race to a well-earned P6 ride by race's end, and maintains P5 in the standings. "New Jersey went alright for me," commented Stewart. "The day was not too bad, it was nice to get away from the questionable weather of the last couple [rounds]! Heat Race went well with P4, and then Main Event, I just got a really bad start and was shuffled pretty far back. I made a lot of passes from there and felt like my ride was good, but we'll come back and have another swing at it next week. Ups and downs are all part of the rollercoaster of racing, but we're still on the Mookie train!" Next Race: April 26 – Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Results 450SX Class – East Rutherford 1. Chase Sexton (KTM) 2. Cooper Webb (Yamaha) 3. Aaron Plessinger (KTM) 6. Malcolm Stewart (Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing) 18. Justin Barcia (GASGAS) Standings 450SX Class 2025 after 14 of 17 rounds 1. Cooper Webb, 300 points 2. Chase Sexton, 291 3. Ken Roczen, 255 5. Malcolm Stewart, 220 6. Aaron Plessinger, 206 7. Justin Barcia, 185 Results 250SX East Class – East Rutherford 1. Seth Hammaker (Kawasaki) 2. RJ Hampshire (Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing) 3. Tom Vialle (KTM) Standings 250SX East Class 2025 after 8 of 10 rounds 1. Seth Hammaker, 142 2. RJ Hampshire, 139 3. Tom Vialle, 135