Round four of the 2025 Pro Motocross Championship in High Point saw a range of storylines across both the 250MX and 450MX divisions, with Reaction collecting the post-race commentary from around the paddock following the Pennsylvanian round.

450MX

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Aaron Plessinger (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) – Fourth:
High Point was a good day. First moto, I got a good start, then Jett [Lawrence] stalled it, and I led for a little bit, but I got a bit tight for a while there, and I finished P3 in that one. Second moto, I didn’t know it was going to rain and I picked the wrong goggles. [My] tear-offs were gone, had to pull in, and then pretty much straight after that, we got red-flagged. Overall, still P4, so I can’t be too mad! We’ll have a weekend off and get ready for Southwick.

Jett Lawrence (Honda HRC Progressive) – First:
Another win in the books, but I really had to work for this one! The first moto was decent, I made a few mistakes, but was able to capitalize. Then in the second one, it started pouring out of nowhere, and the track soaked up every bit of water, it got slippery really fast. I didn’t get the best start, but I managed to fight through and finish third for the overall win. I’m super-pumped on that, and now I’m looking forward to the break.

Hunter Lawrence (Honda HRC Progressive) – Second:
High Point was a good day, another step forward, and definitely better than Thunder Valley. We actually had the overall in our hands, but Jett made his way through a few more guys, and we lost it by just one point. So, a little bittersweet, but still a lot of positives to take away. I’m happy heading into the break, and we’ll keep on working.

RJ Hampshire (Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing) – Eighth:
All in all, it was a really solid weekend. I came out with another P6 in moto one and felt like I rode well, then the skies opened in moto two, and it became all about survival. Another weekend in the six-to-eight range, so we’ll make use of the weekend off and go to work, get stronger, and aim for that top-five at Southwick.

Cooper Webb (Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing) – 10th:
High Point was a very rough day. I was still sick, so it was a struggle all day. Then in moto two, I fell in the first turn and had my work cut out for me. I’m going to take this break to get healthy and come back swinging for Southwick.

Eli Tomac (Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing) – Third:
It was a mixed day, but it finished on a high note. In the first moto, I was a little bit behind on the start, and I had to go to battle again. Fifth was okay from where I started, but of course, it was a little bit of a bummer to lose some points. Then in moto two, I got a much better start and almost got the holeshot. I was able to get into the lead and ride some really nice laps. Then the rain started coming, and at that point, I was just trying to focus on staying upright and keeping the goggles clean. The race obviously got called, but I was much happier with moto two – the start, my riding, and it was nice to lead some laps.

Justin Cooper (Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing) – Fifth:
It was a good day overall. I’m not really a big fan of this track, so a 4-5, I think, for today was solid. It was an interesting day, with the mud moto at the end, which was pretty epic. The track got really treacherous. I’m just glad to get through the day after all of that. We’ll put this one behind us and try to shoot for that podium when we come back from the break at Southwick.

Jason Anderson (Monster Energy Kawasaki) – Seventh:
My weekend was pretty middle of the road. In the first qualifying session, I was sixth, then in the second one I was eighth for eighth overall. In moto one, I battled my way to get seventh, then in moto two, I started at the front of the field. I feel like I should’ve finished fifth or sixth in that moto, but I had to take my goggles off and had a tip-over. The rain was pretty crazy, and I ended up going 7-7 for seventh overall. The results show progress, but I still want to be better.

Jorge Prado (Monster Energy Kawasaki) – 17th:
It was a difficult weekend. After the first qualifying session, we made some changes that helped me put a fast lap together for second qualifying. In the first moto, I had a pretty good start, but I struggled the first lap to get some passes and was getting arm pump, which caused me to drop back a bit. The second moto was a mudfest. Hopefully, now with the next two weeks, we can improve a lot and bounce back for the next part of the season. Hopefully, we can make some big changes and improve to be battling up front.

Joey Savatgy (Quad Lock Honda) – Sixth:
I was happy with that ride considering the start [in moto one]. Once I had clear air, my lap times were strong. The heat took a toll late in the race, so I conserved energy and focused on where I could improve for moto two. That was brutal. We knew we were capable of a top six, but the weather made it extra tough. Still, it felt good. We stuck to our plan, the team stayed positive, and I had fun racing. This is where we belong, and we’re going to keep pushing.

Benoit Paturel (Twisted Tea Suzuki) – 11th:
It was a decent day, and we were very close to finishing in the top 10 overall. It’s just a bummer that I gave up a 10th-place position on the last lap of the first moto. In the second moto I got a good start and rode safely to finish 10th. It could have been better, but we’ll take it. It was good to put in a solid race day after having such a rough one last weekend. So, we need to keep going, keep working hard, and try to be better each weekend. Thank you to the team for sticking with me and giving 200 percent.

Colt Nichols (Twisted Tea Suzuki) – 12th:
High Point is one of my favorite tracks of the year, so I was very excited to come here this weekend. I got a terrible start in moto one but fought really hard to get up to 13th. In moto two I got a much better start, but the rain hit, and then it was kind of survival mode. I ended up P12 overall, so I’ll take it.

250MX

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Tom Vialle (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) – Second:
My last two results haven’t been where I wanted them to be, so coming in here, the plan was for sure to be on the box, and we accomplished that. Looking forward to the weekend off, I feel comfortable at Southwick, and we’ve done a lot of work these last couple of weeks, so I am looking at turning things around and hopefully getting another good result.

Julien Beaumer (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) – 20th:
It was a tough day in High Point for me. Moto one was going good, and then I crashed with three laps to go. Moto two, better start, and I made some good passes on lap one, but then I had a good crash at the mechanic’s area. We’ll rest up now and get ready for Southwick.

Chance Hymas (Honda HRC Progressive) – Fourth:
It was a rough day for me at High Point. I went 5-3 in the motos, but on the last lap of the second moto, I dabbed my good leg, and now I’m dealing with a lot of pain in my right knee. I’ll be seeing the doctor Monday to get it checked out and figure out a game plan from there.

Jo Shimoda (Honda HRC Progressive) – Sixth:
I think today was a solid effort, but I made too many personal mistakes, just little crashes in both motos. I was in a good spot each time but fell back and had to fight my way forward again, which made things harder on myself; I need to stop doing that. We’ve got a little break now, so I’m planning to come out swinging at Southwick.

Ryder DiFrancesco (Rockstar Energy GasGas Factory Racing) – 16th:
My second moto was much better than the first at High Point. It was a step in the right direction before the weekend off, and I’m excited to go down to Florida to get to work with the team, so we’ll come out swinging for the next one.

Casey Cochran (Rockstar Energy GasGas Factory Racing) – Eighth:
Back to the East Coast for High Point, and overall, it was a decent day. My starts were good again, and the early moto pace was good, I just need to work on keeping that going, and hopefully I can be up there with the guys and battling for podiums. I’ll keep doing what I’m doing, keep building, and be ready to come out firing at Southwick.

Haiden Deegan (Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing) – First:
It was pretty much a perfect day. We got two good starts. In the first one, I was in the lead by the second lap, and in the second moto, I was in the lead by the second turn. So yeah, it was a perfect day – 1-1 and a little rebound from last weekend. Now we get a weekend off to get ready for Southwick.

Nate Thrasher (Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing) – Ninth:
It was a lot better day for me. I got two good starts, a holeshot in the first one, and led some laps. I was in second for a while, but I just wasn’t quite comfortable with that pace and got a little tired, a little tight, and kind of dropped back. In the second moto, we still had some fight left. I came out really well again after the start, got into the lead, and then cased that wall double and went back a couple of positions. The middle part of the moto wasn’t too great, but the last four laps, I found a good flow. It was a big improvement for me. We’re just going to keep chipping away at it and getting better every weekend.

Michael Mosiman (Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing) – 15th:
It was a tough situation. I had a stomach bug that I got in Colorado last week, and have just been fighting it all week. We tried to get better, but it’s just dragged on. I’ve been trying to hold it together, but I had nothing in the tank today, literally. It was a rough second moto. I crashed on the start and had no rear brake for the whole moto, and got back to 20th. We’ll regroup and have a good weekend in Southwick in a couple of weeks.

Kayden Minear (Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing) – 18th:
Today was a bit of a rough one. I had a couple of crashes in the first moto, so I was going into the second moto pretty sore, but we made it through. My riding was actually pretty solid in the second one, so we’re taking the positives and looking forward to the sands of Southwick.

Garrett Marchbanks (Monster Energy Pro Circuit Kawasaki) – Fifth:
It was a solid day overall. Qualifying was probably one of my worst in a while, 18th overall. I felt fast, but the clock didn’t agree. In moto one, I got shuffled off the start and had to work from the back again. I charged all the way up to sixth, but Jo [Shimoda] got me with two turns to go, so I finished seventh. Frustrating after putting in that much effort. In moto two, I got a better jump but still got pushed back early. I followed Levi [Kitchen] for a bit, got around him, and found some solid lines. I worked up to fourth and tried to close in on the top three, but they were just a bit too far. Overall, happy with the speed, I just need to keep working on my starts over the break.

Levi Kitchen (Monster Energy Pro Circuit Kawasaki) – Third:
I felt like I made some real progress today. My starts were better. I almost went down in moto two, but managed to recover. Overall, I’m definitely improving and feeling stronger out there. Finishing on the podium feels great, even if it wasn’t exactly the result I was aiming for. I’ve always had a tough time here at High Point, with my best finish before today being 10th, so it’s awesome to see improvement here. I’m looking forward to the weekend off to recharge and then hitting the next round fired up.

Ty Masterpool (Monster Energy Pro Circuit Kawasaki) – 11th:
Riding felt pretty solid all day. I’m still working through being sick, but I just switched nutritionists, so things are heading in the right direction. Unfortunately, I threw up again after moto one, but with all the new food today, it’s going to take some time for my body to adjust. The speed is there, the fitness is there, I just haven’t been able to keep food down, which makes things tough. We’ve got a little break now, so I’ll get everything dialed and come back ready to go.

Drew Adams (Monster Energy Pro Circuit Kawasaki) – 21st:
The day started strong. I qualified fifth in both sessions, so I was feeling good heading into the motos. In moto one, I just didn’t get the start I needed and honestly didn’t ride like myself. Ended up 16th. In moto two, I got off to a decent start and was moving forward, but had a little tip-over. Got going again, made up a few spots, and then unfortunately went down a second time and broke my left index finger. I’ll get it checked out, start some therapy, and do everything I can to be ready for Southwick.

Seth Hammaker (Monster Energy Pro Circuit Kawasaki) – Seventh:
High Point was a solid day. I went P7 in the first qualifier and P3 in the second. I felt good heading into the motos. In moto one, I got a decent start, around third or fourth. Levi [Kitchen] got by me early, but I found my flow and moved back into third about halfway. Pumped to grab my first moto podium, I’ve been working toward that for a while. Moto two wasn’t as strong. I started around 10th, made a few passes, but just didn’t have the stamina to keep the pace. I faded and had to ride it in and ended up 14th. Still, a lot of positives to take away. We’ll reset over the break and come into Southwick ready to go.

Austin Forkner (Triumph Racing) – 22nd:
The track was tough all day today. They were prepping for rain, but luckily, we didn’t get any. It meant the track itself was a lot harder than I’d ridden in the past, and it made things a little unpredictable. I qualified well, and then in race one, I got a decent start, but it was chaos going into the second turn. I clipped someone’s back wheel and went down. After tha,t I rode pretty well, though. In the second moto, I got pinched off at the start but was beginning to settle in when I had a small issue with the bike, which ended my race. We’ve got a weekend off now, so we’ll keep working and come back stronger for the next one.

Jordon Smith (Triumph Racing) – 14th:
It’s been a decent day at High Point – not the results we’re looking for, but we continue to make improvements, which is important. My starts were a lot better, especially in that second moto, so hopefully we can build on that. It’s just tough that even with those good starts, I made a few mistakes in the race. We’ll keep fighting and look ahead to the next round.

Mikkel Haarup (Triumph Racing) – 12th:
Time practice went ok – it took me a while to learn this track because it’s so long with loads of jumps to get right. In the first moto, I made a few mistakes early on but was able to fight my way back into the points by the end. I got a lot better start in the second moto, but again made a mistake, which dropped me down the order a little. I fought my way back into seventh, so overall, I’m happy with my performance. We’ll keep on improving from here.

Jalek Swoll (Triumph Racing) – 10th:
My day was ok – we came here to High Point without any set expectations, so I’m happy with how things have gone today. My foot is still giving me some pain, and my cardio isn’t where it should be, but overall, things went well. I faded in the first moto a little but was able to see the boys’ pace up front, which gives us a good idea of where we’re at. Second moto, I was able to hang in there for eighth, which is a really good start. Obviously, I want more, so I’m already looking forward to getting some more races under my belt and seeing what we can do.