Pro Motocross 2026 descended on RedBud for the series’ traditional Fourth of July weekend, with the iconic Michigan venue delivering another standout round of competition. Hear more from the leading riders of each category in this Reaction feature.

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P1 | Hunter Lawrence (Honda HRC Progressive):
I was super gutted after the first moto, I felt like I did everything right, and to not get that win was a bummer. So I was like, ‘I’ve got to make it right in the second one.’ I didn’t get the best start, but I kind of let it come to me. The track was extremely difficult this weekend; it was sandy, muddy, sloppy, hard packed, slippery – everything in one. It was tricky, but it was probably the coolest RedBud for me. I mean, July 4 was today, not Friday or Sunday – it was America’s 250th birthday, and it’s epic. How many people have tracked down Jett [Lawrence], made the pass and put a gap on him? That in itself I was really happy with. I had the first-moto win,but then a bunch of sand got blocked in the chain guide, stopping the rear wheel, and then the bike cut out—so that’s just because the conditions were so damn tough. It could happen to anyone, but I’m very happy – just proud of my day.

P2 | Jorge Prado (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing):
First of all, it’s always crazy to race here at RedBud! Thank you to all the fans who made it super special. We used the weekend off to make some improvements, and today during the day we kept searching for that feeling, which helped me feel really comfortable in the second moto. We’re getting closer – laps led and a couple of holeshots – so I’m happy with the progress.

P3 | Jett Lawrence (Honda HRC Progressive):
Normally I really like these conditions and can ride them well, but I just struggled with my foot today – there’s muddy sand, and it just pulls you in. I have all my weight on my left foot, so I struggled a lot with my balance. It’s hard right now because I normally love riding, and lately it’s been a struggle with my foot, it’s kind of taken away one of the things I love doing. It’s tough because I can have a good flow on the track, but in the back of my mind I’m always thinking, ‘Imagine if I had another good ankle.’ I know I could be going faster, and things would come a lot easier because I’m having to work so much harder. We’re just putting up with it, but today just wasn’t an ideal track for my situation. Hunter deserved that first one – he caught me and passed me, and I just wasn’t in a really good flow. I’ll take the moto win, but deep down I know it was gifted. It was a rough day at the office, but we’ll go back, get better, and try to be a little stronger for Southwick.

P4 | RJ Hampshire (Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing):
We did some testing this week back home and found some more comfort. The bike felt much better today – I felt like I could ride and push, and my speed in the second moto was much better than the first. I wanted to put it on the box today – especially on the Fourth of July – but we’re chipping away, and huge thanks to the whole Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing team for all the effort.

P5 | Garrett Marchbanks (Monster Energy Kawasaki):
It was a solid day today. I was Top six in qualifying, which was solid. That’s my second-best qualifying result I’ve had this year. I got off to a solid start in moto one. I got shuffled back a little bit and had some chaos happen, but I made some really good passes in the first four laps and got into fifth. I just put my head down and rode a good race. I couldn’t quite catch RJ [Hampshire] at that point, so I just kind of rode my own race and got fifth in moto one. Moto two, I had a similar issue where I couldn’t quite get into the front pack in the first two turns, so I have to work on being a bit better through there. I thought my race craft was a little better today on the opening laps. I got into fifth again pretty quick and just rode my own race. I tried to push for RJ, but he was riding really well today. With about four laps to go, sadly Jett [Lawrence] got around me. I stayed with him for a little bit, but didn’t quite have the speed towards the end. A 5-6 score on the day is still solid for fifth overall. We’ll keep the momentum going into next weekend.

P6 | Haiden Deegan (Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing):
I had good speed in the morning. It was one of my best qualifying sessions. Then, the first moto, I got in a pile-up, and even after spending the time looking through the bike to make sure it wasn’t messed up, I still crawled all the way back up to 10th. So it was a good day of charging hard in that first moto. Obviously, that’s not what you want to do, but it builds character. In the second moto, I got a good start and was just off the pace. I wasn’t used to it because I was so far back in that first moto, but that’s how she goes. I got third, so at least we got on the podium then.

P7 | Mikkel Haarup (5.11 Triumph Factory Racing):
It was a solid day. I think that we showed some more potential. I had mediocre starts today, so we will try to better those. My pace was good and I had two solid sevenths. I can be happy with that.

P8 | Cooper Webb (Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing):
RedBud was a gnarly day for me. I got sick Thursday night, and my symptoms got worse as the weekend went on. I truly was just going to try to finish both motos, and I ended up having a very solid day with two great starts and 8-8 moto scores. It’s a bummer that I was sick because I feel like I took a small step with speed and fitness over the break, but hopefully I can recover quickly and come out swinging at Southwick. RedBud is always one of the best races of the year, and it was the same this year, even though it was extremely rough and deep, and hot and humid due to the rain the night before. RedBud will be a track I’ll miss!

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P1 | Cole Davies (Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing):
It was a really good day. I qualified first and went 1-2 in moto scores for first overall. We’ll just keep building each round and keep gaining points back. We’re well in this thing, so we’ll just keep on fighting for this championship, and hopefully by the end of the season we’ll be in a good spot.

P2 | Jo Shimoda (Honda HRC Progressive):
I was able to ride a little faster without trying so hard. I want to give props to the track builders – I like the way they didn’t fix as much today. It just made more of a difference for the good riders, and it slowed down the race a lot. There were a lot of ruts, so I had to be patient and creative. It was a fun RedBud. This moto win means a lot, at Thunder Valley I went 3-2 for first overall, but today was a proper moto win after my neck injury. It’s a massive confidence booster, and we needed that as a team – and it was a good place to do it. We’re not even halfway, so the red plate is cool but I feel like I have more in me. I’m looking forward to the next few rounds.

P3 | Ryder DiFrancesco (Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing):
RedBud was awesome! My qualifying was solid, and then moto one was going really well until I tipped it over, and then rebounded to sixth. In the second moto, I put myself in a good position – I just know the class is stacked at the moment, and if you have a good second score, you can still end up on the box. I maximized that one and rode it in for third overall, which I am stoked with.

P4 | Casey Cochran (Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing):
It was a solid weekend, I felt good all day, and I’m definitely making steps to where I want to be! RedBud is always a round that we enjoy, and to run up there in the motos and be at the front made it even better for me this weekend. We are building and I’m excited for Southwick next.

P5 | Levi Kitchen (Monster Energy Pro Circuit Kawasaki):
The day was kind of tough. I crashed a couple times in the first qualifying session, and then the second session was a little better, but both the motos were okay for me. The first moto wasn’t great. We went back on some bike settings after the first moto. The second moto I felt more comfortable, and I felt a lot more like myself. The race was going better until I ended up going over the bars, and that one kind of hurt a bit. It wasn’t a horrible day, but it wasn’t my best, so we’ll get ready for Southwick.

P6 | Caden Dudney (Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing):
Qualifying went well. Then in moto one, I got the holeshot and led almost the whole race. In the second moto, I kind of messed up the start a little bit. Someone beside me flinched, but I still came around in the top five. Then I was just rushing it too much. I made a couple of mistakes and went down, but I managed to have a good race and got 12th in that moto for sixth overall. So it was a great day. This is my new favorite track. The fans are amazing!

P7 | Chance Hymas (Honda HRC Progressive):
Fourth of July weekend was better for me – a good step in the right direction. I had two good starts, which is definitely positive, and I was inside the top 10 in both motos, which was also great. We just keep building each weekend, and I’m looking forward to Southwick.

P8 | Carson Mumford (AEO Powersports KTM):
REDBUD! Eighth overall on the day – solid day at the races, showed a lot of speed and fitness in both motos. Ready for [Southwick]. Thanks team!