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TOM VIALLE AND RED BULL KTM CHARGE TO IRONMAN PRO MOTOCROSS PODIUM

Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Tom Vialle returned to the 250MX podium in Round 9 of the 2025 Pro Motocross Championship at the Ironman National on Saturday, producing a measured 3-3 moto scorecard for third overall in Indiana. In addition, defending premier class champion Chase Sexton starred with the opening 450MX moto victory of the weekend.

Two-time MX2 World Champion Vialle returned to racing at Ironman's ninth round of the season after sitting out the Washougal National, powering to fifth in 250MX qualifying before racing to a well-earned third-place finish in Moto 1.

Another consistent P3 performance in Moto 2 onboard his KTM 250 SX-F FACTORY EDITION earned the number 16 third overall for the day, marking a strong foundation to build from for the remaining rounds of the season. He's currently ranked fifth in the point-standings.

Tom Vialle: “I had fun all day and it was nice to be back at the track after some time off. I’ve always liked the Ironman circuit and have done well here in the past, but it was really gnarly today. The woods section was slippery, and other parts were a bit sketchy, but I’m happy with my day and am looking to finish the Pro Motocross season strong.”

Also back on track after a stint on the sidelines was fellow 250MX class contender Julien Beaumer, who set the eighth-fastest qualifying time, before racing to a 15th-place finish in Moto 1. Again pushing hard in race two, Beaumer finished in 13th position and was credited P14 for the weekend.

Julien Beaumer: “I had a solid qualifying in P8, showed some pace there, but the beginning of each moto I was just a little stale, I would say – just a bit slow at the start. I ran my best laps later in the motos, but I’m happy to get through the round and log consistent laps. I think we’re on a path forward now, so I’m excited to get back to work this week, and be stronger again at Unadilla.”

In the 450MX division, previous round winner Sexton – equipped with the KTM 450 SX-F FACTORY EDITION – posted the third-fastest time during 450MX qualifying, enjoying the fast, flowing Indiana race track on what was a clear day.

For Moto 1, Sexton launched to a strong start, only to experience a fall during the opening stages of the race. In what was an inspired performance, the 25-year-old put in a convincing charge through the pack, ultimately delivering a remarkable victory to open his account for the weekend.

Another solid start to Moto 2 saw Sexton chasing down the overall win, briefly entering third position before a fall directly after the finish-line unfortunately drew a premature end to his day. He was credited 10th overall due to his points scored in the opening race.

Ian Harrison, Red Bull KTM Factory Racing Team Manager: "Our day started well with Tom finishing third after taking Washougal off, and in Moto 2, he rode really well to stay in contact with the leaders for the first eight laps, and third overall was a nice comeback for him. Julien didn't have a great day, but he did get through the day, and he was definitely stronger than when he left off, so hopefully he can build on this. Chase rode an incredible first moto that was nice to watch as a fan – just amazing – and he managed to ride a very calculated race to take the win. Second race, he lost control over the jump – I did not see it exactly – but afterwards I could see that he couldn't get going as the front brake was jammed on. It was unclear at that time when it'd happened, but judging from when we got to the bike, it looks to be that the brake packed full of mud, and that was the after-effect of the crash. Leading up to the crash, we're still unclear of exactly what happened, but it does look like we could be dealing with debris in the brakes from the track, and if thats the case, we need to come up with a solution on how to prevent this in the future."

Next Race: August 16 – Unadilla, New Berlin

Results 450MX Class – Ironman National
1. Hunter Lawrence (Honda)
2. RJ Hampshire (Husqvarna)
3. Eli Tomac (Yamaha)
8. Malcolm Stewart (Husqvarna)
9. Justin Barcia (GASGAS)
10. Chase Sexton (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing)

Standings 450MX Class 2025 after 9 of 11 rounds
1. Jett Lawrence, 412 points
2. Hunter Lawrence, 365
3. Eli Tomac, 324
5. RJ Hampshire, 293
7. Aaron Plessinger, 204
8. Malcolm Stewart, 182
11. Chase Sexton, 147
13. Justin Barcia, 138

Results 250MX Class – Ironman National
1. Haiden Deegan (Yamaha)
2. Jo Shimoda (Honda)
3. Tom Vialle (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing)
14. Julien Beaumer (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing)
15. Ryder DiFrancesco (GASGAS)

Standings 250MX Class 2025 after 9 of 11 rounds
1. Haiden Deegan, 418 points
2. Jo Shimoda, 367
3. Garrett Marchbanks, 286
5. Tom Vialle, 242
13. Ryder DiFrancesco, 128
17. Julien Beaumer, 106
21. Casey Cochran, 88

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