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.
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 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.
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.
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.
Red Bull KTM Factory Racing's Julien Beaumer finished second overall in Round 4 of the 2026 AMA Pro Motocross Championship courtesy of a 2-2 moto scorecard in 250MX, on a weekend at the High Point National where 450MX teammates Jorge Prado and Aaron Plessinger also featured inside the top-five. Beaumer qualified fourth fastest in the 250MX division aboard his KTM 250 SX-F FACTORY EDITION in the morning sessions, before launching to a top-three start in Moto 1 and taking over the lead 10 minutes into the race. After building an advantage of more than seven seconds, a small tip-over saw him surrender the lead, ultimately finishing a hard-fought P2 at the checkered flag. Another strong start in Moto 2 saw Beaumer once again convert his track position into a second-place finish, with a 2-2 scorecard earning him second overall for the round and a second-career 250MX podium. The impressive 20-year-old has climbed to third in the 250MX championship standings after four rounds, just two points from the lead as riders now have one week off before the series recommences at RedBud on July 4. Julien Beaumer: "This is special. I remember last year when they said I wasn’t an outdoor guy, but we’re getting there, and I think I’m in a position to start fighting for some wins. We’re in this thing and we’ll go into the off weekend with some confidence, keep building, and come out swinging at RedBud.” Equipped with the KTM 450 SX-F FACTORY EDITION, Prado qualified third fastest in 450MX with a 2:00.649 lap-time at High Point, carrying that form into Moto 1 where he raced to a convincing third-place finish. The four-time world champion started towards the front in Moto 2, running inside the top-five throughout the race, which included an intense late-race battle with Red Bull KTM Factory Racing teammate Plessinger. He eventually recorded 3-5 scores for the weekend, placing fourth overall and rising to P4 in the standings. Jorge Prado: "Round 4 at High Point was an okay day for me. Both qualifying and Moto 1 were very good, and then in the second moto I finished P5 for fourth overall. We can take some positives from today, even if we still have some work to do – we’ll get to it in the break and come out swinging at RedBud.” Plessinger was the seventh-fastest 450MX qualifier this weekend and was battling for a top-five in Moto 1, delivering a well-earned sixth position. ‘The Cowboy’ then posted an impressive outing in Moto 2, charging through the field to a P4 result and securing fifth overall on the day. As a result, Plessinger has advanced to seventh in the championship following Round 4. Aaron Plessinger: “This is a win for me – I haven’t ridden that good in almost a year! So, it feels good to get that monkey off my back and get up here and show the boys what I can do. I’ve got to give it up to the whole Red Bull KTM Factory Racing team, because they’ve been behind me, pushing me, and believing in me, and I’ve got to give a shoutout to everyone on the team. My bike was working great today and this is a huge win – I’m happy to be up there and thanks to all who support me.” Next Race: July 4 – RedBud, Michigan Results 450MX Class – High Point National 1. Hunter Lawrence (Honda) 2. Jett Lawrence (Honda) 3. Haiden Deegan (Yamaha) 4. Jorge Prado (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) 5. Aaron Plessinger (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) 8. RJ Hampshire (Husqvarna) Standings 450MX Class 2026 after 4 of 11 rounds 1. Jett Lawrence, 182 points 2. Hunter Lawrence, 180 3. Haiden Deegan, 144 4. Jorge Prado, 122 5. RJ Hampshire, 121 7. Aaron Plessinger, 102 16. Lucas Coenen, 44 22. Dante Oliveira, 25 28. Malcolm Stewart, 10 Results 250MX Class – High Point National 1. Cole Davies (Yamaha) 2. Julien Beaumer (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) 3. Jo Shimoda (Honda) 6. Ryder DiFrancesco (Husqvarna) 7. Casey Cochran (Husqvarna) Standings 250MX Class 2026 after 4 of 11 rounds 1. Levi Kitchen, 150 points 2. Jo Shimoda, 149 3. Julien Beaumer, 148 6. Ryder DiFrancesco, 111 15. Casey Cochran, 54 19. Sacha Coenen, 33 23. Daxton Bennick, 24
Round 3 of the 2026 AMA Pro Motocross Championship proved to be a successful outing for Red Bull KTM Factory Racing at Thunder Valley, with Lucas Coenen claiming second overall on debut in 450MX, while twin brother Sacha Coenen raced to the Moto 2 victory and fourth overall in 250MX. Current MXGP points-leader Coenen qualified second onboard his KTM 450 SX-F FACTORY EDITION with a 2:02.201 lap-time, making an immediate impression in his first outing at the fast-paced, technical Colorado circuit. The 19-year-old Belgian translated that speed into a hard-fought second-place finish in 450MX Moto 1, charging through the field and closing to within 1.4 seconds of the victory by the checkered flag. Another convincing P2 score in Moto 2 saw Coenen secure an impressive runner-up result overall, completing what was a successful first Pro Motocross appearance for the talented teenager. Lucas Coenen: "This was amazing! My start wasn’t that good, but I managed to go quick in the first corner and then just enjoy [myself] out there. I can’t thank the team enough for making this happen, and with the Roger De Coster kit, it’s amazing – I loved every lap out there. The second moto was hectic with lapped riders, but you know, I am racing the best riders in the world and it’s a lot of fun. Now, I will go back racing our series in MXGP and we’ll see when we can come back again in the future." Also equipped with the KTM 450 SX-F FACTORY EDITION, Jorge Prado qualified fourth fastest with a 2:04.286 lap-time as he and the team looked to rebound from a difficult Hangtown weekend. The four-time world champion started inside the top-10 in Moto 1 and charged forward to fifth place by race's end, before a post-race penalty dropped him two positions in the final classification. Fifth in Moto 2 saw the Spaniard claim fifth overall, and he climbed to sixth in the 450MX standings. Jorge Prado: "Not the best weekend for me at Thunder Valley – I struggled with starts and then also just finding a flow all day. When you don't start up front, it's hard to make up time on the leaders, especially when there are many lapped riders. So not my best performance, but we will regroup and bounce back at High Point." Red Bull KTM Factory Racing 450MX teammate Aaron Plessinger was the 11th-fastest 450MX qualifier this morning, and he raced to a sixth-place finish in Moto 1. ‘The Cowboy’ featured inside the top-three in Moto 2, before ultimately scoring P7 in the race and seventh overall. As a result, he's positioned eighth in the championship following the opening three rounds. Aaron Plessinger: "Thunder Valley was a much better day for me. I got a pretty good start in Moto 1 and then fell back on the opening laps, but I smoothed it out a little and found a flow from there. A couple of people got penalized in race one, which elevated me up the order to sixth, and then in Moto 2, I got a pretty solid start! I ran third for a while, then drifted back to seventh. Overall, it was a much better day today, the bike is feeling a lot better for me, the body is as well, and now we move on to High Point." Current MX2 World Championship leader Sacha Coenen also made his Pro Motocross debut in Colorado, qualifying second aboard the KTM 250 SX-F FACTORY EDITION, and then recovering to 14th position in Moto 1 after an early-race fall. A holeshot in Moto 2 saw Coenen settle into a fast and consistent rhythm out front, charging to an outstanding race victory. His 14-1 scorecard saw him salvage fourth overall for the weekend, also marking an encouraging first appearance in U.S. competition. Sacha Coenen: "I’m really happy to come over [to America] – this was our dream! We made it happen and the second moto was really good. I had a good start and the riding was just perfect. I’m just bummed about the first moto, but we need to accept it, and I am just really happy with the second moto. Thanks to everyone, it’s good confidence to take knowing that I can win a moto, so I am feeling very confident." Following his first-career Pro Motocross podium at Hangtown, Julien Beaumer continued his strong form at Round 3 in Lakewood, qualifying third on his KTM 250 SX-F FACTORY EDITION and racing to seventh in Moto 1. The Red Bull KTM Factory Racing rider improved to fourth in Moto 2, with his consistent 7-4 scorecard earning sixth overall for the round. As a result, 'Juju' holds fourth position in the 250MX standings after three rounds. Julien Beaumer: "I had a good qualifying at Thunder Valley, then struggled in Moto 1 after a couple of tip-overs, but my overall riding was where it needed to be. And then Moto 2, I didn't get a great start – I had to fight from around 15th – and fought back to fourth. That shows that my riding and fitness are good, so I am happy with where we are right now. We'll keep building week by week and get further toward the front!" Next Race: June 20 – High Point, Pennsylvania Results 450MX Class – Thunder Valley National 1. Jett Lawrence (Honda) 2. Lucas Coenen (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) 3. Hunter Lawrence (Honda) 5. Jorge Prado (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) 7. Aaron Plessinger (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) 8. RJ Hampshire (Husqvarna) 19. Dante Oliveira (KTM) Standings 450MX Class 2026 after 3 of 11 rounds 1. Jett Lawrence, 138 points 2. Hunter Lawrence, 130 3. Haiden Deegan, 106 4. RJ Hampshire, 94 6. Jorge Prado, 85 8. Aaron Plessinger, 68 14. Lucas Coenen, 44 20. Dante Oliveira, 25 26. Malcolm Stewart, 10 Results 250MX Class – Thunder Valley National 1. Jo Shimoda (Honda) 2. Levi Kitchen (Kawasaki) 3. Nick Romano (Kawasaki) 4. Sacha Coenen (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) 5. Ryder DiFrancesco (Husqvarna) 6. Julien Beaumer (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) 15. Casey Cochran (Husqvarna) Standings 250MX Class 2026 after 3 of 11 rounds 1. Levi Kitchen, 117 points 2. Seth Hammaker, 117 3. Jo Shimoda, 111 4. Julien Beaumer, 104 7. Ryder DiFrancesco, 80 17. Sacha Coenen, 33 21. Casey Cochran, 25 22. Daxton Bennick, 24
Red Bull KTM’s strong results and performances in the 2026 FIM MXGP Motocross World Championship has been possible thanks to the beneficial partnership with ETS Racing Fuels and the association between both racing experts rolls onwards.