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THIRD-PLACE FINISH FOR RED BULL KTM'S CHASE SEXTON IN ARLINGTON TRIPLE CROWN

Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Chase Sexton captured a third-place finish during Round 7 of the 2025 AMA Supercross Championship, posting a consistent scorecard of results across the three-race Triple Crown format in Arlington.

Equipped with his KTM 450 SX-F FACTORY EDITION, Sexton registered the fifth-fastest time in the afternoon qualifying sessions, as the degradation around the Texan circuit layout made for technical conditions.

With consistency being at a premium for Triple Crown events, Sexton logged a P3 ride to open his night. A P2 finish in the second race had Sexton in the box seat for the overall, before an untimely fall in the third outing relegated the number 4 to fifth position in the race, and third overall on the podium.

In terms of the championship standings, Sexton now sits five points down on the series lead as Supercross heads to Daytona for Round 8 next weekend.

Chase Sexton: “I'm excited to get on the plane out of here and leave that performance in Dallas. I've been grinding pretty hard over the last couple of weeks, and maybe it's time to hit the reset as it's three weeks in a row of these costly mistakes. Really frustrating, although it's only Round 7, so plenty more time to fight for this championship." 

With a consistent 7-7-10 scorecard across the three finals, Red Bull KTM Factory Racing teammate Aaron Plessinger took a solid seventh position overall to conclude his weekend in Arlington.

Aaron Plessinger: “In the first practice of today, I hit someone's handlebar, and my right arm swelled up like a balloon. I struggled a little bit with that for the day as it was sore, but in Race 1 I got off to a great start but didn't capitalize – I rode tight and finished up seventh. Second race was not a great start and worked my way up to seventh. Then I holeshotted the last race, was leading for about half a lap, and then swapped out in the whoops and went into the tuff blocks. Not a great day, but we’re working our way upward.”

250SX West contender Julien Beaumer returned to action following a break in western division, entering with the red plate and surging to the third-fastest qualifying time on board his KTM 250 SX-F FACTORY EDITION despite injuring his shoulder in practice.

Beaumer struggled with mid-pack starts and the lingering injury over the course of the three Triple Crown races, with 6-8-4 results enough to earn sixth overall in Arlington and remain in the 250SX West Class title hunt.

Julien Beaumer: "Tough night in Arlington. A crash in practice dislocated my shoulder and I just had to manage things from there. My riding wasn’t the greatest, but all we can do is shift our focus and get ready for Indy. We’ll get the shoulder checked out this week, get back to work, and come out swinging.”

Next Race: March 1 – Daytona, Florida

Results 450SX Class – Arlington
1. Cooper Webb (Yamaha)
2. Ken Roczen (Suzuki)
3. Chase Sexton (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing)
5. Justin Hill (KTM)
6. Justin Barcia (GASGAS)
7. Aaron Plessinger (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing)
9. Malcolm Stewart (Husqvarna)
18. Anthony Rodriguez (KTM)

Standings 450SX Class 2025 after 7 of 17 rounds
1. Cooper Webb, 146 points
2. Chase Sexton, 141
3. Ken Roczen, 127
5. Malcolm Stewart, 108
7. Justin Barcia, 99
8. Justin Hill, 86
11. Aaron Plessinger, 68

Results 250SX West Class – Arlington
1. Haiden Deegan (Yamaha)
2. Coty Schock (Yamaha)
3. Michael Mosiman (Yamaha)
6. Julien Beaumer (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing)
18. Avery Long (KTM)
20. Joshua Varize (KTM)

Standings 250SX West Class 2025 after 5 of 10 rounds
1. Haiden Deegan, 109 points
2. Julien Beaumer, 103
3. Cole Davies, 87
11. Lux Turner (KTM), 46

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    ELI TOMAC AND RED BULL KTM FACTORY RACING RETURN TO 450SX PODIUM IN DENVER

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    Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Eli Tomac made a timely return to the 450SX podium with third position in Denver at Round 16 of the 2026 AMA Supercross Championship on Saturday night, as teammate Jorge Prado posted a solid P6 result after winning his Heat race. Two-time premier class champion Tomac returned from injury for his home state race in Colorado after missing Philadelphia altogether, setting the sixth-fastest qualifying time onboard his KTM 450 SX-F FACTORY EDITION in dry, technical track conditions. Tomac finished fifth in his Heat Race, before completing the opening lap of the Main Event in fourth position, and in a strong place to race forward. A brief stall in the sand section then dropped him back to P7, however, he charged through the remainder of the race to secure a P3 finish. Denver marks Cortez, Colorado, native Tomac's ninth podium of the 2026 season – including four victories – and sees him ranked fourth in the 450SX standings with a single round remaining. Eli Tomac: “I'm glad to land on this podium for the Colorado fans! I was so bummed when I stalled it in the sand. I just happened to stomp on my rear brake there and then, honestly, like double-stalled. Anyway, I was able to claw back there, had some fun on this track, and that was just a good bounce back. I'm happy to get back for these last two rounds, and love being on the West Coast, too – of course, home state in Colorado – and we'll try to get another podium next week." Four-time world champion Prado set the seventh-fastest qualifying time onboard his KTM 450 SX-F FACTORY EDITION within Empower Field at Mile High, before capturing the holeshot and a convincing fourth Heat Race victory of the year. After securing the Main Event holeshot, the 25-year-old ran inside the top-five for the race's duration, including a mid-race battle with teammate Tomac for third position, before ultimately claiming a hard-fought sixth-place result. He is positioned 10th in the 450SX championship points tally. Jorge Prado: "I would say Denver was a pretty positive weekend for me – especially after a couple of tough weekends, it was nice to get back towards the front with a Heat Race win. I adapted to the track well for the night program, and small achievements like that Heat Race are a big confidence booster for me. And then in the Main Event, I got a good start and tried to race with the guys up front – their pace was a little stronger than mine, but I tried my best to hold on. I made a small mistake before the triple, which cost me, so I'd say 95 percent of the race was good, just that last five wasn't perfect. P6 for the night was decent and now we have one round to go." Next Race: May 9 – Salt Lake City, Utah Results 450SX Class – Denver 1. Hunter Lawrence (Honda) 2. Ken Roczen (Suzuki) 3. Eli Tomac (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) 4. Malcolm Stewart (Husqvarna) 6. Jorge Prado (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) 15. Justin Hill (KTM) 19. Kevin Moranz (KTM) 20. Grant Harlan (KTM) Standings 450SX Class 2026 after 16 of 17 rounds 1. Ken Roczen, 332 points 2. Hunter Lawrence, 331 3. Cooper Webb, 297 4. Eli Tomac, 275 8. Malcolm Stewart, 189 10. Jorge Prado, 169 16. Aaron Plessinger, 99 23. RJ Hampshire, 38

    EXPERIENCE BUILT FOR JORGE PRADO IN RAIN-AFFECTED PHILADELPHIA SUPERCROSS

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    Round 15 of the 2026 AMA Supercross Championship featured ultra-tough, rain-soaked conditions inside Philadelphia’s Lincoln Financial Field on Saturday night, where Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Jorge Prado ultimately recorded a P16 result in the 450SX Main Event. The afternoon qualifying sessions provided a dry race track in Pennsylvania, with 25-year-old Prado powering his KTM 450 SX-F FACTORY EDITION to a competitive fifth on the combined timesheets with a 48.030s laptime. The skies then opened between qualifying and the night program, with a heavy downpour transforming the circuit into a mud race, where both speed and consistency would be at a premium for the remainder of the evening. In 450SX Heat 2, the four-time world champion claimed a vital holeshot, delivering a P5 result and – most importantly – a direct transfer into the night’s Main Event. A difficult start and intensifying weather saw Prado circulate well outside the top 10 on Lap 1, with the Spaniard forced to persevere with impaired vision from the outset. From there, he would climb to 16th by race’s end and continue his Supercross learning curve in 2026. Jorge Prado: “Philadelphia is done, and I had a great feeling in the morning. Qualifying was good – I felt super comfortable with the bike and track in dry conditions. Then everything changed for the Heat Race and Main Event – the Heat was actually not too bad, I was riding decent. And then in the Main Event, I had a terrible jump out of the gate with wheel-spin, and that made it super-hard for me. I wasn't really in a flow and struggling a lot, so that's it for Round 15. We'll come back next weekend!" Red Bull KTM Factory Racing teammate and two-time 450SX Champion Eli Tomac was absent from Round 15, as he continues to recover from his qualifying incident at the previous SMX World Championship round in Cleveland. Next Race: May 2 – Denver, Colorado Results 450SX Class – Philadelphia 1. Ken Roczen (Suzuki) 2. Cooper Webb (Yamaha) 3. Hunter Lawrence (Honda) 5. Justin Hill (KTM) 11. Malcolm Stewart (Husqvarna) 16. Jorge Prado (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) 19. Grant Harlan (KTM) Standings 450SX Class 2026 after 15 of 17 rounds 1. Ken Roczen, 310 points 2. Hunter Lawrence, 306 3. Cooper Webb, 268 4. Eli Tomac, 255 8. Malcolm Stewart, 171 11. Jorge Prado, 153 16. Aaron Plessinger, 99 22. RJ Hampshire, 38

    CHALLENGING CLEVELAND TRIPLE CROWN FOR RED BULL KTM FACTORY RACING

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    Round 14 of the 2026 AMA Supercross Championship proved a challenging outing for Red Bull KTM Factory Racing, with Jorge Prado finishing 15th overall in the Triple Crown and Eli Tomac forced to withdraw from the event altogether following a crash in the opening qualifying session. Supercross made a high-profile return to Cleveland, with Huntington Bank Field hosting the 14th round of the SMX World Championship season after inclement weather persisted in the region this week. On the soft, technical layout, Prado quickly found comfort aboard his KTM 450 SX-F FACTORY EDITION during qualifying, posting the fifth-fastest time of 45.083s to take confidence into the upcoming three-race format. The opening race of the Triple Crown saw Prado complete the first lap in fourth position, eventually crossing the line in P14 after experiencing vision difficulties in the challenging conditions. Prado claimed 15th place in Race 2, before the four-time world champion earned another P15 in the third and final outing to finish 15th for the round. He sits 10th in the 450SX standings with just three rounds remaining in Supercross. Jorge Prado: “It was a rough day in Cleveland. The Triple Crown format is still new to me and the conditions were challenging also, but I gained more experience and that is what is important this year. Three to go – we will keep learning, and I’m excited for the next few races to finish the season.” Two-time 450SX Champion Tomac entered Cleveland only 15 points outside of the red plate, however, a heavy crash in the whoops during this morning's Q1 session would ultimately end his weekend. Tomac attempted to ride in the second session, before the decision was made for him to park his KTM 450 SX-F FACTORY EDITION and undergo further medical evaluation after experiencing ongoing discomfort in his hip region. Further information will be released once available. Next Race: April 25 – Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Results 450SX Class – Cleveland 1. Ken Roczen (Suzuki) 2. Cooper Webb (Yamaha) 3. Justin Cooper (Yamaha) 7. Malcolm Stewart (Husqvarna) 8. Justin Hill (KTM) 15. Jorge Prado (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) 21. Grant Harlan (KTM) Standings 450SX Class 2026 after 14 of 17 rounds 1. Hunter Lawrence, 286 points 2. Ken Roczen, 285 3. Cooper Webb, 264 4. Eli Tomac, 255 8. Malcolm Stewart, 160 10. Jorge Prado, 147 16. Aaron Plessinger, 99 21. RJ Hampshire, 38