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Stilez Robertson has announced his retirement from professional competition, effectively immediately, with the Triumph Factory Racing rider suffering multiple, ongoing wrist injuries that have forced him to call time on his career.

At 23 years of age, Robertson has confirmed his difficult decision to walk away from his position during the closing stages of Pro Motocross and the wider SuperMotocross World Championship (SMX).

“I’ve made a really hard decision, but with my wrist injury still bothering me, I am stepping away from professional racing,” Robertson stated. “I’ve been at the practice track supporting the other riders on the team this summer and I’ve been really enjoying it, as well as helping develop Triumph’s amateur racing program.

“The team has been super-supportive and really understanding the whole time and we’ve done everything possible to get healthy and back to racing. Finally, I want to say thank you to all of the sponsors that have helped me through my career, as well as my family, friends, and fans!”

Robertson joined Triumph Factory Racing ahead of the 2025 season with high hopes of returning to the same kind of form that took him to four pro-level podium – two in 250SX and one outdoors – finishes in the past. He turned professional in 2021 with Husqvarna, before switching to Star Racing in 2023 and then Triumph for this year.

After missing 2024 altogether through injury and following a productive off-season, the Californian made his debut with the Triumph Factory Racing team at Anaheim 1, but just one week later in San Diego a minor crash aggravated the troublesome ligament in his wrist.

After missing the remaining rounds of the 250SX West campaign to recover, Robertson returned to action at Pala Raceway for round one of Pro Motocross. Unfortunately, a single lap into practice, he clipped a fallen rider’s bike and re-injured his wrist once again.

Triumph Racing America general manager, Jeremy Coker, commented: “Stilez’s decision to retire from professional racing is never an easy call to make. During the off-season, things were going well, but then he hurt his wrist again in San Diego.

“Later, at Pala, it happened again, which was really frustrating for him as he’d put in a lot of work to get ready. It’s sad that his career has been cut short. I have the utmost respect for him and wish him the best for the next chapter of his life.”