Motocross

Premier class newcomer RJ Hampshire has captured a first-career 450MX podium result at the ninth round of the 2025 Pro Motocross Championship, with a 3-4 moto scorecard earning the Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing rider second overall in today's Ironman National. Equipped with the Husqvarna FC 450 Factory Edition, Hampshire set the second-fastest time during the morning's 450MX qualifying sessions, before charging to a third-place finish in Moto 1 after battling among the class front-runners at the Crawfordsville, Indiana, circuit. Presented with a brutal race track for Moto 2, Hampshire thrived in the unforgiving conditions, demonstrating his ‘no quit’ attitude as he raced to a P4 result this afternoon. The 29-year-old's pair of finishes resulted in second overall for the weekend. In what is his first season of 450MX competition, Hampshire currently sits an impressive fifth position in the Pro Motocross standings with two rounds remaining. "I feel like I found a little bit more speed over the break," commented Hampshire. "Right now, for me, it’s just a matter of holding that speed for longer when I do get up there. The second moto was crazy, as a lot was going on, and I found myself in a lot of battles and wasn’t sure where I was overall. But we’ve been working for this, and we know this is the level that I can be at, on the podium. Going forward, this is where I expect myself to be fighting for podiums.” 450MX teammate Malcolm Stewart and his Husqvarna FC 450 Factory Edition recovered from a difficult start in Moto 1 up to 10th position, before a strong ride in race two saw the Floridian take seventh place, and record a solid eighth overall on the day. He is also P8 in the point-standings. "Ironman was an okay race for me," reflected Stewart. "I always have fun here and, overall, I think that there were a lot of positives to take away from it. We did the best we could in Moto 1 and I actually felt really good around the race track as I had some really good lines. Decent start in Moto 2, did my best again, rode my own race, and just applied myself. It was pretty hot today and I think a lot of us were feeling the heat in that one! We'll come back and have another swing at Unadilla." Next Race: August 16 – Unadilla, New Berlin Results 450MX Class – Ironman National 1. Hunter Lawrence (Honda) 2. RJ Hampshire (Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing) 3. Eli Tomac (Yamaha) 8. Malcolm Stewart (Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing) 9. Justin Barcia (GASGAS) 10. Chase Sexton (KTM) Standings 450MX Class 2025 after 9 of 11 rounds 1. Jett Lawrence, 412 points 2. Hunter Lawrence, 365 3. Eli Tomac, 324 5. RJ Hampshire, 293 7. Aaron Plessinger, 204 8. Malcolm Stewart, 182 11. Chase Sexton, 147 13. Justin Barcia, 138

Kay de Wolf delivered a dominant performance in the deep Lommel sand, taking a perfect 1-1-1 to bolster his MX2 title bid and close the gap to 38 points.

Husqvarna is pleased to confirm the upcoming release of its 2026 offroad model range, featuring a complete line-up across motocross, mini, cross country, and enduro. The 2026 range continues the brand’s commitment to technical precision, clean design, and rider-focused performance.