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Toyota Redlands BarX Husqvarna has signed highly-rated prospect Enzo Temmerman for the 2027 Monster Energy SMX World Championship, providing the teenager with a new opportunity after unexpectedly entering the rider market.

The 19-year-old Californian had initially been set to compete with MX6 Kawasaki next season, before the team’s abrupt closure left him searching for another ride.

Temmerman will join BarX Racing’s revamped 250 program as it transitions to Husqvarna machinery, preparing for his first full professional campaign after making six Pro Motocross appearances during 2026.

A three-time AMA National Champion at Loretta Lynn’s, Temmerman also claimed victories in both Supercross and Pro Motocross through SMX Next, alongside receiving the prestigious 2025 Nicky Hayden AMA Motocross Horizon Award.

“I’m grateful for the opportunity to compete for Toyota Redlands BarX Husqvarna,” Temmerman commented. “My family has known Myron [Short] for many years and even though the path to joining the team came with some unexpected adversity, it feels like everything happened for a reason and that this was the right place for me all along.”

BarX Racing co-owner Short welcomed the addition, highlighting Temmerman’s potential ahead of his rookie season: “He’s shown tremendous potential in a very small sample size of professional gate drops and will elevate the entire team with his speed on the bike and personality off it.”