One final time in season 2026, the Pro Motocross Championship fired into life at Ironman Raceway, where an intriguing 11th round brought the campaign to a close and champions were crowned. Hear more from the leading riders of each division in this Reaction feature.

450MX

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P1 | Jorge Prado (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing):
It was a perfect day! We were fastest in qualifying and went P1 in both motos – we saw some progression over the past weeks, and I’ve got to give it up to the whole Red Bull KTM Factory Racing team for allowing me to perform this way. I’m happy with my hard work and everything fell into place today for my first overall in the United States. This is why I came here – and I’m super-happy to be here – so thank you to everyone.

P2 | RJ Hampshire (Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing):
It’s awesome to get a podium! Congrats to Hunter and the Lawrences on the championship. As for me, it was just a super-solid day. I didn’t do anything special – I got decent starts, and I have to say a huge thanks to my whole Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing team. We’ve had a great run together and I’m looking forward to finishing these SMX rounds strong.

P3 | Cooper Webb (Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing):
Ironman, my last ever pro national, was a hell of a day. Honestly, I felt good all day. I was able to get third in the first moto and third overall. It was a freaking crazy day, and just such a great weekend. My last ever race at a pro national is emotional. Thanks to the team and all the boys for getting me here. It’s been a great season and a heck of a way to end it.

P4 | Hunter Lawrence (Honda HRC Progressive):
More than joy and excitement, it’s honestly like a relief. Every race day, you can barely eat, your stomach cramps up, you feel crap. Saturday is the worst-feeling day of the week, and your body takes that stress over the year. Initially after the race, it’s more of a sigh of relief, but this is a huge accolade that I think has validated my career. I’ve seen Jett get enough, so it’s nice to get one up on him. The guy’s freaking good, so to be able to come in with the red plate for the last round and contend for this, I think it’s pretty special.

P5 | Eli Tomac (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing):
Ironman was solid! It was one of my better rides of the season across both motos. I found a good flow in moto two, and it was nice to finish the day strong like that. I had a lot of fun on this track – it was one of the best tracks that I have ever ridden, in my opinion. For how technical it was, and the things that it offered for us to race, it shaped up well. So, I’m pretty happy with the weekend, and now we just need to work on some starts.

P6 | Jett Lawrence (Honda HRC Progressive):
As a brother, I’m happy for HJ getting his first 450 title, and I’m happy with what I’ve done this outdoor season. Everyone at the start of the year was watching me while I was sitting on the couch, because it was unknown for me with this injury – so no matter what my results were, I’m still happy, honestly. I’m even more stoked that I was able to be a pain to Hunter for this championship, I don’t want him to get it easy, so I tried to be a pain the best I can. We almost won every race as the Lawrences, so that’s pretty cool in itself. I’m just happy for the team and everyone.

P7 | Garrett Marchbanks (Monster Energy Kawasaki):
Today was alright. I didn’t feel my best in qualifying, but I told myself to do the best I could and see where we ended up. I got a bad start in moto one, and had to work hard through the pack on a track that was difficult to pass on, so I was happy to charge back to sixth. I got a better start in moto two and stayed consistent for seventh. Now we’ll reset and get ready for the SMX playoffs.

P8 | Aaron Plessinger (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing):
Ironman was a good day! Qualifying went alright, my bike was feeling pretty good, but the cream of the crop was the first moto. I didn’t get the greatest start, but I made my way through the pack and got up to fourth. Then Coop [Webb] got by me, and I ended up fifth, but it was a solid moto – I was pumped with that! Then in the second moto, I felt a little flat, but I salvaged what I could and scored 5-9 on the day for eighth overall. The track was awesome and formed up really well, so it was a good day. Now, we’ll take this week off to recover and then get back into it for SMX.

250MX

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P1 | Julien Beaumer (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing):
It was a great day at Ironman! In moto one, I got the holeshot and finished second, even if I didn’t ride the greatest, but we made some good changes going into moto two. My riding was really good in that one, even if my start wasn’t as strong, but I worked my way through the pack to first in the end! I’m stoked with the work that we did over the course of the season – we made a lot of progress outdoors and it’s been rewarding to be back racing. We’ll shift our focus to SMX now.

P2 | Chance Hymas (Honda HRC Progressive):
Five podiums straight for me is a career best, so I’m really happy about that. Today I probably put together the two best motos in my life, but unfortunately just made some dumb mistakes the first and second laps and just buried myself. Juju [Beaumer] was the better guy today – he rode his butt off too. I was on a high going into the race, and with the MXoN announcement too. I know I’m the right guy to get called up for that; the three of us stepped up to do it, and that’s what matters. It’s always nice to be able to go show how hard you work on the weekends. Obviously, all of us are working our butts off and doing everything we can during the weeks, but I feel like I really showed who I am today. Those come-from-behind rides are what I’m capable of; I think I’ve finally got my body and my bike and my program all linked up together, and things have been clicking for sure.

P3 | Ryder DiFrancesco (Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing):
The finale was solid! Both qualifying sessions were good, and I literally came from the back to seventh in the first moto, which was a nice ride, although I’m still frustrated as I feel like I’m leaving a little bit on the table. I think I’ll get off the gate well in SMX though and really show what we can do there. But it was a solid day in third overall, and now looking forward to these last three – I feel like we are in with a good shot at it.

P4 | Landen Gordon (Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing):
It was another great weekend with a fourth overall. I’m stoked with how I turned my season around and ended up getting myself into the top 20 for the SMX Playoffs. It’s time to get ready!

P5 | Pierce Brown (Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing):
It was a good building day for me today. I ended up fifth overall and had two solid motos. So that was kind of my goal coming into the weekend. I had that seventh at Unadilla, but the first moto was a wash. So, putting two together was really big for me. And I think that’ll translate into just building some momentum into SMX. I think that fits my style more, too. So, I’m excited to see what we can do.

P6 | Drew Adams (Monster Energy Pro Circuit Kawasaki):
Overall, it was a decent day at Ironman. I had a really bad start in the first moto and struggled a little working through the pack, but came back to ninth. In moto two, I got a much better start and put together a solid ride for fifth. I’ve been battling a pretty bad sickness for the last few weeks, so I’m happy to have pushed through and ended the outdoor season on a positive note. Now I’m looking forward to SMX.

P7 | Cole Davies (Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing):
To get two championships so far this year, it’s unreal. Honestly, to win it on my birthday too, you can’t even dream of this stuff. I’m just stoked to win the 250 Pro Motocross Championship. Growing up, I’ve been dreaming of this, so to do it, it’s unreal.

P8 | Kayden Minear (Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing):
It was a solid day here in Ironman. I struggled a lot in the first moto, but the second moto got off to a really good start. Me, Colin (Cole), and Landen kind of got away for a few laps, but I was just struggling with a few things. We’ll get it sorted. I’m looking forward to SMX.