The FIM Motocross World Championship, known as MXGP since 2014, has been the pinnacle of global motocross competition since its inception in 1957. Renowned as one of the most demanding and physically intense motorsports on the planet, the championship challenges riders across diverse terrain and extreme conditions.
KTM’s deep-rooted history in MXGP dates back to the 1970s, and ever since, the Red Bull KTM Factory Racing team has been a dominant force in the sport. Since 2010, KTM machinery has powered riders to 16 MX2 World Titles aboard the KTM 250 SX-F and 8 MXGP Championships with the KTM 450 SX-F and KTM 350 SX-F.
For 2026, Red Bull KTM Factory Racing lines up with a powerful five-rider squad across both MXGP and MX2 categories. Leading the charge in the premier class on the KTM 450 SX-F are Lucas Coenen and former MX2 World Champion Andrea Adamo, while 2025 MX2 World Champion Simon Längenfelder aims to defend his title alongside Sacha Coenen, both competing on the KTM 250 SX-F in MX2.
Andrea Adamo—KTM’s motocross champion! Witness his skill, speed, and determination as he fights for victory on the world’s toughest tracks. Follow his journey!
Simon Längenfelder—precision, speed, and passion on KTM. Watch him chase victories on the toughest motocross tracks. Follow his journey!
SUPERCROSS
The SuperMotocross World Championship (SMX) is the premier dirt bike racing series in the United States, uniting the 17-round AMA Supercross Championship and the 11-round AMA Pro Motocross Championship under one banner. The season culminates with the SMX Playoffs and Finals in September, where the best riders from both disciplines battle for the ultimate title.
From January to May, Supercross takes place inside iconic MLB and NFL stadiums across North America, featuring unique formats such as the Triple Crown. The action then moves outdoors for Pro Motocross during the summer months, showcasing the 450MX and 250MX divisions across some of the toughest natural tracks in the country.
KTM’s legacy in SMX competition is defined by success, claiming eight AMA Supercross Championships — four each with the KTM 450 SX-F FACTORY EDITION and KTM 250 SX-F FACTORY EDITION — along with four AMA Pro Motocross titles across the 450 (3) and 250 (1) classes.
For 2026, Red Bull KTM Factory Racing fields an elite line-up in both Supercross and Pro Motocross. Leading the team is six-time SX and MX Champion Eli Tomac, joined by four-time MXGP/MX2 World Champion Jorge Prado and Aaron Plessinger aboard the KTM 450 SX-F FACTORY EDITION. In the 250 class, 2025 250SX West runner-up Julien Beaumer will aim for the top step of the podium on the KTM 250 SX-F FACTORY EDITION.
ABOUT JORGE Jorge Prado is a Spanish motocross superstar and four-time World Champion (MXGP & MX2). The Spaniard returns to Red Bull KTM Factory Racing for the 2026 season, set to compete in the 450 division in the SuperMotocross Series. Born in Lugo, Spain, Prado began riding at a young age and quickly demonstrated extraordinary talent and dedication. After dominating the youth ranks, he captured his first FIM World Championship in 2018 in the MX2 category, before repeating the feat in 2019 with a near-perfect season that confirmed his status as one of the sport’s most gifted riders. Making the move to the premier MXGP class, Prado continued to shine—combining his trademark precision, explosive starts, and smooth riding technique to secure two MXGP World Championships, bringing his total to four world titles across both classes. Having made the move to America, Prado will now bring his world championship experience with KTM to the Supercross and Pro Motocross scene on board his KTM 450 SX-F FACTORY EDITION.
Eli Tomac is an American motocross and supercross legend and newest addition to the Red Bull KTM Factory Racing team for the 2026 season, competing in the US based SuperMotocross World Championship (SMX).
ABOUT AARON Aaron Plessinger is an American Supercross and Motocross rider from Hamilton, Ohio, competing with Red Bull KTM Factory Racing aboard the 450 SX-F FACTORY EDITION. Plessinger began his professional career in 2015 and quickly rose through the ranks, capturing his first major title in 2018 by winning the AMA 250 West Supercross Championship. Now entering his fifth season with Red Bull KTM Factory Racing in 2026, Plessinger aims to build on his experience and chase further victories and podium finishes in both Supercross and Motocross.
ABOUT JULIEN Julien Beaumer is an American Supercross and Motocross rider from Lake Havasu City, Arizona, competing aboard the 250 SX-F FACTORY EDITION with Red Bull KTM Factory Racing. Since making his professional 250 debut in 2023, Beaumer has steadily climbed the ranks and already has a Supercross victory and numerous podiums to his name thanks to a strong performance during the 2025 season. Building on his rapid progress and growing experience, Beaumer enters 2026 fully focused and ready to challenge for more wins and top results across both Supercross and Motocross.
Round 10 of the 2026 AMA Pro Motocross Championship proved to be another successful outing for Red Bull KTM Factory Racing at Budds Creek, with Jorge Prado claiming second overall in 450MX, while Julien Beaumer earned a top-five finish in 250MX. Following his second-place result at Unadilla last weekend, Prado qualified sixth aboard his KTM 450 SX-F FACTORY EDITION at the rain-affected Budds Creek National, posting a 1:56.300 lap time before racing to P3 in Moto 1. The four-time world champion started Moto 2 from second and remained firmly in contention for the victory throughout the race. He ultimately settled for a spirited third position, securing second overall and his fourth podium of the season outdoors. With one round remaining in the 2026 Pro Motocross season at next weekend's Ironman National, Prado sits fourth in the 450MX standings and is currently third in the wider SMX World Championship rankings. Jorge Prado: "My riding was pretty good today and a podium is always nice. I need to get better at dealing with traffic in those last 10 minutes, so we’ll work on that, and it will help a lot with my results. Hopefully we can get a moto win or an overall at Ironman – I like that track and am feeling really good on the bike." Four-time 450MX champion Eli Tomac set the fifth-fastest time on the combined 450MX timesheets in qualifying, before featuring toward the front of the pack from the outset in Moto 1 aboard his KTM 450 SX-F FACTORY EDITION. The 33-year-old finished a solid fourth in the opening race, before a difficult start in Moto 2 left him to recover to 13th, with Tomac completing the weekend ninth overall as his late-season momentum continues to build. Eli Tomac: "We had a much better weekend, even though the overall results may not show that – I was happier with my riding. I was battling for a podium position almost the whole first moto, and then in the second moto, I just put myself in too bad of a position off the start to really get to the front. At this point, I’m just getting stronger and stronger, and I feel like I’ll be in the podium fight for Ironman and for the SMX series." Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Aaron Plessinger continued his return to Pro Motocross competition at Budds Creek, with ‘The Cowboy’ converting a strong start in Moto 1 into a 10th-place result. Plessinger completed the opening lap of Moto 2 in sixth on board his KTM 450 SX-F FACTORY EDITION and eventually claimed seventh, taking P7 overall for the round in his second race back since injuring his tailbone at RedBud. Aaron Plessinger: "Budds Creek went pretty good, I'd say! It was a lot better than my last few weeks at the track – practice was alright, then it started raining, and I got excited, but it stopped just in time for the track to kind of dry out a little bit before Moto 1. We got 10th in that one, which was decent given I am racing myself back into form, and then the second one I got a really good start, before being shuffled back early. From there, I battled around seventh and stayed there the whole moto to earn seventh overall. This is solid, it's good momentum, and we'll take the positives into Ironman!" Equipped with the KTM 250 SX-F FACTORY EDITION in the 250MX Class, Beaumer qualified 10th quickest on combined times, before racing to an eighth-place finish in Moto 1 amid technical, drying track conditions. The Red Bull KTM Factory Racing rider charged forward from outside the top 10 in Moto 2 to take an impressive fourth-place finish. His 8-4 moto scorecard earned fourth overall for the weekend, maintaining third in the 250MX standings with one round remaining. Julien Beaumer: "P4 at Budds Creek. I struggled a little bit in Moto 1, but rode more like myself in Moto 2. I had to fight from around 15th to fourth in that second moto, so happy with the progress, and we will keep building. Let's finish this thing off strong at Ironman!" Next Race: August 29 – Crawfordsville, Indiana Results 450MX Class – Budds Creek National 1. Hunter Lawrence (Honda) 2. Jorge Prado (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) 3. Haiden Deegan (Yamaha) 7. Aaron Plessinger (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) 9. Eli Tomac (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) 10. RJ Hampshire (Husqvarna) 13. Malcolm Stewart (Husqvarna) Standings 450MX Class 2026 after 10 of 11 rounds 1. Hunter Lawrence, 442 points 2. Jett Lawrence, 441 3. Haiden Deegan, 376 4. Jorge Prado, 351 5. RJ Hampshire, 308 12. Aaron Plessinger, 129 17. Eli Tomac, 89 23. Lucas Coenen, 44 28. Malcolm Stewart, 31 Results 250MX Class – Budds Creek National 1. Chance Hymas (Honda) 2. Cole Davies (Yamaha) 3. Landen Gordon (Yamaha) 4. Julien Beaumer (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) 9. Daxton Bennick (Husqvarna) 12. Landon Gibson (Husqvarna) 15. Ryder DiFrancesco (Husqvarna) Standings 250MX Class 2026 after 10 of 11 rounds 1. Cole Davies, 378 points 2. Levi Kitchen, 364 3. Julien Beaumer, 322 5. Ryder DiFrancesco, 291 13. Casey Cochran, 146 18. Daxton Bennick, 118 20. Sacha Coenen, 83
Sacha Coenen tied on points for 3rd position at the sandy Motorsportpark Gelderland Midden circuit for the Grand Prix of the Netherlands today. The Belgian ranked 4th overall and was the top Red Bull KTM rider at a busy and sunny sixteenth round of the FIM Motocross World Championship.
Red Bull KTM Factory Racing has re-signed Julien Beaumer through the 2027 SMX World Championship and beyond, continuing together into the future following a standout campaign to date in AMA Pro Motocross this season. Since joining KTM's factory program in 2024, Beaumer has emerged as one of the most exciting young riders in the sport. The 20-year-old broke through for a first-career 250SX victory in the AMA Supercross Championship last year on his way to second in the Western Divisional standings. Despite a serious back injury ruling him out of Supercross in 2026, 'Juju' has made a remarkable return to competition outdoors and is currently positioned third in the 250MX championship after winning his maiden overall at the Spring Creek National. In a multi-year agreement, Beaumer will enter his fourth season with Red Bull KTM Factory Racing in 2027, targeting title success across the SMX World Championship – including the AMA Supercross and AMA Pro Motocross Championships – equipped with the KTM 250 SX-F FACTORY EDITION. Julien Beaumer: "I'm really stoked to announce that I've extended my contract with Red Bull KTM Factory Racing. I can't thank them enough for the belief and hard work they put in – these last three years have been amazing and I couldn't be happier to be with the group of people that I'm with. Let's win some races and fight for some championships! That's the goal." Ian Harrison, Red Bull KTM Factory Racing Team Manager: "Julien is one of the younger riders on our team, but with this contract extension he’ll become one of the veterans of our program. We couldn’t be prouder of the growth Julien has shown. He has demonstrated that even during challenging times, he can make smart decisions, stay focused on improvement, and continue working to become a better racer. We’ve all seen the tremendous progress he has made throughout the 2026 Pro Motocross season, both on and off the track. I have no doubt that Julien will continue to develop his racecraft and reach new levels in the years ahead. His future is incredibly bright, and we’re grateful for the trust he has placed in our team. We look forward to continuing to build on this success together."
