Eyes on 2025 SuperMotocross

Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing's Ryder DiFrancesco raced to a solid fifth-place finish overall in Round 3 of the 2026 AMA Pro Motocross Championship at Thunder Valley, piecing together a 9-3 moto scorecard in Colorado to narrowly miss the round podium. After starting outside the top-10 in Moto 1, Ryder D faced a significant challenge in the ultra-competitive 250MX field, charging through the pack to earn ninth place by the checkered flag. Up front from the outset in Moto 2, DiFrancesco and his Husqvarna FC 250 Factory Edition spent much of the race running inside the top-three, posting an encouraging third-place result in the end. His 9-3 scorecard was enough to claim fifth overall for the weekend. Following three rounds of competition, DiFrancesco sits seventh in the 250MX standings, with the High Point National scheduled next on June 20. “[Moto 2] was a big confidence booster,” said DiFrancesco. “This whole class right now is just about getting off the gate, and in the first motos, I have been eating a lot of roost. It was good to get a start and run up there in Moto 2 – my eyes were on Sacha [Coenen], and it was actually really cool to mark a guy on the track. If I can get two good starts, we’ll be up there [on the podium], no problem.” 250MX teammate Casey Cochran finished 11th in Moto 1 aboard his Husqvarna FC 250 Factory Edition, while 20th in Moto 2 classified him 15th overall for the round. "Thunder Valley wasn't the best day for me," reflected Cochran. "I struggled mostly all day with comfort and confidence, but I had a better first moto than the second. We'll head east now and keep the head held high – and get ready to run back up front." Equipped with the Husqvarna FC 450 Factory Edition, RJ Hampshire posted the sixth-fastest qualifying time at Thunder Valley before racing to a strong fifth-place finish in Moto 1 amid the circuit's technical and deeply-rutted conditions. Faced with a rough and demanding track in Moto 2, Hampshire remained in the fight throughout the race and secured eighth position, with his 5-8 results earning him eighth overall for the round. He also retained fourth in the 450MX standings after three rounds. "I struggled with my flow today," commented Hampshire. "I didn't have a great start in Moto 1 and ended up going down, then I made a charge back. Second moto, I had a better start and just got shuffled back a little bit. My mid-stages of the race weren't great, then I tried to make a push at the end. But overall, it's good to get through these first three, and we'll now try to find a little more speed for High Point next weekend." Next Race: June 20 – High Point, Pennsylvania Results 450MX Class – Thunder Valley National 1. Jett Lawrence (Honda) 2. Lucas Coenen (KTM) 3. Hunter Lawrence (Honda) 5. Jorge Prado (KTM) 7. Aaron Plessinger (KTM) 8. RJ Hampshire (Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing) 19. Dante Oliveira (KTM) Standings 450MX Class 2026 after 3 of 11 rounds 1. Jett Lawrence, 138 points 2. Hunter Lawrence, 130 3. Haiden Deegan, 106 4. RJ Hampshire, 94 6. Jorge Prado, 85 8. Aaron Plessinger, 68 14. Lucas Coenen, 44 20. Dante Oliveira, 25 26. Malcolm Stewart, 10 Results 250MX Class – Thunder Valley National 1. Jo Shimoda (Honda) 2. Levi Kitchen (Kawasaki) 3. Nick Romano (Kawasaki) 4. Sacha Coenen (KTM) 5. Ryder DiFrancesco (Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing) 6. Julien Beaumer (KTM) 15. Casey Cochran (Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing) Standings 250MX Class 2026 after 3 of 11 rounds 1. Levi Kitchen, 117 points 2. Seth Hammaker, 117 3. Jo Shimoda, 111 4. Julien Beaumer, 104 7. Ryder DiFrancesco, 80 17. Sacha Coenen, 33 21. Casey Cochran, 25 22. Daxton Bennick, 24

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RJ Hampshire and Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing delivered a solid sixth-place finish in Round 2 of the Pro Motocross Championship at Hangtown on Saturday, with the result elevating him to fourth in the 450MX standings. Equipped with his Husqvarna FC 450 Factory Edition, Hampshire posted the sixth-fastest qualifying time during the morning sessions at the Northern Californian venue, before achieving a hard-fought fifth-place finish in Moto 1 after a spirited charge forward. The 30-year-old started outside the top 10 in Moto 2, although again he was unrelenting in his climb through the pack as he completed the race in sixth place, with his combined score earning him sixth overall, and sees him ranked P4 in the standings after two rounds. "It was another solid weekend at Hangtown," commented Hampshire. "I was around that top-five for most of the day again – my second moto start was a little better, but still, I need to start further toward the front. I was battling all day long, ate a lot of roost, but it's a solid start to the season with four good motos. I'm looking forward to Colorado next weekend and then heading east, because I think we have a lot more still to give." California native Ryder DiFrancesco qualified second in the 250MX division onboard his Husqvarna FC 250 Factory Edition with a 1:52.871 lap-time, but a difficult start in Moto 1 saw him finish in 12th position. He rebounded with an eighth-place finish in Moto 2, with the combined results earning him 11th overall for the round. Following two rounds of Pro Motocross competition, DiFrancesco sits 10th in the 250MX standings as the series heads to Thunder Valley in Colorado next weekend. "Qualifying was really good at Hangtown," said DiFrancesco. "I was first in the first session and then second overall. First start led me to be in the back the whole time fighting to come forward, and I spent some energy doing that. Then I dodged a bullet by missing the first turn pile-up in Moto 2, but I still need to be up front. I'm capable of winning and taking podiums every weekend, but I can't be starting from the back." 250MX teammate Daxton Bennick finished 13th in Moto 1 aboard his Husqvarna FC 250 Factory Edition, but was caught up in the multi-rider first-turn incident at the start of Moto 2 and ultimately withdrew from the race. Also representing Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing in the 250MX Class was Casey Cochran, who qualified 12th fastest before recording a 15th-place finish in Moto 1. Cochran was also ruled out of Moto 2 after becoming caught up in the costly crash at the first corner. Next Race: June 13 – Thunder Valley, Colorado Results 450MX Class – Hangtown National 1. Jett Lawrence (Honda) 2. Hunter Lawrence (Honda) 3. Haiden Deegan (Yamaha) 6. RJ Hampshire (Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing) 16. Aaron Plessinger (KTM) 17. Jorge Prado (KTM) Standings 450MX Class 2026 after 2 of 11 rounds 1. Hunter Lawrence, 94 points 2. Jett Lawrence, 88 3. Haiden Deegan, 75 4. RJ Hampshire, 63 7. Jorge Prado, 53 13. Aaron Plessinger, 37 22. Malcolm Stewart, 10 Results 250MX Class – Hangtown National 1. Levi Kitchen (Kawasaki) 2. Julien Beaumer (KTM) 3. Seth Hammaker (Kawasaki) 11. Ryder DiFrancesco (Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing) 16. Daxton Bennick (Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing) 19. Casey Cochran (Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing) Standings 250MX Class 2026 after 2 of 11 rounds 1. Seth Hammaker, 85 points 2. Levi Kitchen, 78 3. Julien Beaumer, 71 10. Ryder DiFrancesco, 47 14. Daxton Bennick, 24 22. Casey Cochran, 12