P2 podium celebrations for Malcolm Stewart at Salt Lake City Supercross finale

Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing and Malcolm Stewart celebrated a well-earned second-place result at the final round of the 2025 AMA Supercross Championship in Salt Lake City tonight, with a consistently strong series resulting in him claiming P4 in the final 450SX standings. RJ Hampshire, who entered the round in title contention, placed third in the 250SX East series.

Stewart rode his Husqvarna FC 450 Factory Edition to the fifth-fastest 450SX qualifying time inside Rice-Eccles Stadium, before putting up an immense challenge for the Heat Race victory, coming up just shy of the checkered flag in second position.

Come the Main Event, Stewart would methodically climb his way into P2 on what was a dry, difficult racetrack, fending off challenges from behind to successfully capture a podium score to conclude the 2025 season.

Stewart pieced together an outstanding performance across the 17-round Supercross schedule, which included a breakout first-career premier class victory in Tampa, alongside a further two podium results in Birmingham and Utah.

After challenging for a podium in the championship toward the latter stages of the series, Mookie would conclude his season in a confidence-inspiring fourth place overall.

"Tonight was awesome," commented Stewart. "These last few weeks at altitude have been solid for us, and when I got into second position tonight for a split second I couldn’t hear my motorcycle – these fans were so loud! It was a great race for me, we did everything that we could, and I’m just stoked to end this championship with a second-place finish. We made a lot of progress this year, because last year we were coming back from injury and I was just overthinking things. Tampa really turned things around for me with having the confidence of being able to run at the front, so all-in-all, I'm really happy and excited to go racing outdoors.”

For Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing teammate Hampshire, last year's 250SX West Class Champion entered Salt Lake City with a chance at claiming the Eastern Division title, and began the day by posting the fifth-quickest qualifying time overall.

A fall while running P2 in his Heat Race sent Hampshire to the LCQ, where he would take the win and seal a place in the Main Event. After a hard charge from just outside the top 10, the number 24 would make his way up into title contention onboard his Husqvarna FC 250 Factory Edition.

An untimely late crash while challenging for position with five minutes remaining on the clock unfortunately put an end to RJ's title hopes at that point, remounting to finish in sixth, which placed him third overall in the final point-standings.

"Today was a very eventful day," reflected Hampshire. "I felt good on the bike, then the Heat Race didn’t go so well after having a big one that sent me to my first LCQ in a couple of years. That’s always stressful, so then the outside gate pick for the Main gave me an average start, but I put my head down and charged. I had a chance for the championship at the end there and I went for it, which didn’t go in my favor and it's unfortunate to take us both down. Overall, I did everything I could, I tried, and we’ll leave here and move on – I'm looking forward to this next chapter of my career."

Next Race: May 24 – Pala, California

Results 450SX Class – Salt Lake City

1. Chase Sexton (KTM)

2. Malcolm Stewart (Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing)

3. Justin Cooper (Yamaha)

6. Aaron Plessinger (KTM)

Standings 450SX Class 2025 after 17 of 17 rounds

1. Cooper Webb, 365 points

2. Chase Sexton, 363

3. Justin Cooper, 281

4. Malcolm Stewart, 277

6. Aaron Plessinger, 255

10. Justin Barcia, 185

Results 250SX Showdown – Salt Lake City

1. Haiden Deegan (Yamaha)

2. Julien Beamuer (KTM)

3. Tom Vialle (KTM)

6. RJ Hampshire (Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing)

Standings 250SX East Class 2025 after 10 of 10 rounds

1. Tom Vialle, 180

2. Seth Hammaker, 177

3. RJ Hampshire, 173

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Rockstar Energy Husqvarna's Malcolm Stewart charges to P4 in Denver Supercross

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Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing rider Malcolm Stewart charged to a hard-fought fourth-place result during Denver’s 450SX Main Event, now targeting third position in the standings with a single round remaining in the 2025 AMA Supercross Championship. Stewart commenced Round 16 of the series inside Empower Field at Mile High stadium by posting P2 in qualifying, which was then followed up by a popular Heat Race victory onboard his Husqvarna FC 450 Factory Edition. Upon powering to the all-important holeshot, Stewart would keep the pace of the front-runners throughout the Main Event, battling inside the top-five right until the final lap, where he would finish fourth after giving it his all and challenging for the podium. "Denver went well," reflected Stewart. "Every year I come here, I ride really well. Practice and qualifying went good to finish in P2, and then a great start in my Heat Race resulted in winning that one, which was an awesome feeling. In the Main Event, I actually got my first holeshot of the season, which shows that even at the altitude, our bikes have plenty of power! I rode hard in the Main, it was a big battle between second, third, and fourth, but at the end of the day, I gave it everything I had and we ended up in P4. We'll look to close this season out strong in Salt Lake next weekend." With his result tonight in Colorado, Stewart remains fifth in the 450SX season standings and is 16 points outside of third as the season heads to Salt Lake City for the final round next weekend. Next Race: May 10 – Salt Lake City, Utah Results 450SX Class – Denver 1. Chase Sexton (KTM) 2. Cooper Webb (Yamaha) 3. Justin Cooper (Yamaha) 4. Malcolm Stewart (Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing) 5. Aaron Plessinger (KTM) Standings 450SX Class 2025 after 16 of 17 rounds 1. Cooper Webb, 347 points 2. Chase Sexton, 338 3. Ken Roczen, 271 5. Malcolm Stewart, 255 6. Aaron Plessinger, 239 7. Justin Barcia, 185

Consistent top-five scores for RJ Hampshire and Malcolm Stewart in Pittsburgh Supercross

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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)

East Rutherford podium earned by Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing's RJ Hampshire

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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