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DEFENDING 450MX CHAMPION CHASE SEXTON FINISHES FIFTH IN REDBUD RETURN

Defending 450MX Champion Chase Sexton made a successful return to racing during Round 6 of the 2025 AMA Pro Motocross Championship at the RedBud National, with the Red Bull KTM Factory Racing rider scoring a top-five finish overall after showcasing front-running speed throughout the day.

In what is considered his home race on the schedule, Sexton powered his KTM 450 SX-F FACTORY EDITION – which was sporting a unique livery in celebration of the 4th of July weekend – to the eighth fastest qualifying time, with RedBud marking his first appearance since exiting the Fox Raceway season-opener.

After scoring a P5 finish in Moto 1 at the iconic Michigan circuit, Sexton charged toward the front of the field in Moto 2, running as high as second place before a late mishap saw him finish fourth. Fifth overall was a convincing result upon return and a solid foundation to build from in the second half of the season.

Chase Sexton: "First race back at RedBud wasn't great results-wise, but I didn't really expect a whole lot coming into the round. Second moto, I was pleasantly surprised that even if I wasn't riding great, that my speed was still pretty good. I'm happy with the day – onward and upward from here to build into SMX and try to win some races."

450MX teammate Aaron Plessinger powered his KTM 450 SX-F FACTORY EDITION to the sixth-fastest qualifying time. A P6 finish in Moto 1 was another strong performance for ‘The Cowboy’, despite developing a fever that would ultimately end his weekend early. Together with the team, Plessinger elected to sit out Moto 2 for safety purposes and to prioritize his recovery, currently fifth overall in the point-standings.

In 250MX, Tom Vialle qualified sixth overall, before racing to the front of the pack in Moto 1 onboard his KTM 250 SX-F FACTORY EDITION. After leading the race during its opening stages, Vialle would eventually claim third, before a fall in Moto 2 saw him eventually claim 21st, resulting in P13 for the weekend. After six rounds, Vialle holds P4 in the championship.

Tom Vialle: "Practice and qualifying were good, then I was leading Moto 1 for a while until about six or seven laps to go, where I ended up in third. Overall, my speed was much better there than previous rounds, which was good. Unfortunately, I had a crash at the start of the second moto in turn two. I kind of collided with another rider and I flew off the track, so I'm lucky to be alright. I did what I could to come back to 21st, so we'll get back to training in Florida and come out strong in Millville."

Equipped with his KTM 250 SX-F FACTORY EDITION, 250MX teammate Julien Beaumer qualified in a promising fifth position, before recording a more challenging 16-13 moto scorecard for 16th overall as the series heads to Spring Creek next weekend.

Julien Beaumer: “It was another pretty average day for me. Second moto was off to a better start, but then I crashed late and just struggled to get going again. We'll get some things figured out this week and come back to try again at Millville."

Next Race: July 12 – Spring Creek, Minnesota

Results 450MX Class – RedBud National
1. Jett Lawrence (Honda)
2. Hunter Lawrence (Honda)
3. Justin Cooper (Yamaha)
4. RJ Hampshire (Husqvarna)
5. Chase Sexton (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing)
7. Justin Barcia (GASGAS)
8. Malcolm Stewart (Husqvarna)
12. Aaron Plessinger (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing)

Standings 450MX Class 2025 after 6 of 11 rounds
1. Jett Lawrence, 290 points
2. Hunter Lawrence, 239
3. Justin Cooper, 221
5. Aaron Plessinger, 204
6. RJ Hampshire, 185
11. Malcolm Stewart, 105
17. Justin Barcia, 52
21. Chase Sexton, 35

Results 250MX Class – RedBud National
1. Jo Shimoda (Honda)
2. Jalek Swoll (Triumph)
3. Michael Mosiman (Yamaha)
6. Ryder DiFrancesco (GASGAS)
13. Tom Vialle (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing)
16. Julien Beaumer (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing)

Standings 250MX Class 2025 after 6 of 11 rounds
1. Haiden Deegan, 274 points
2. Jo Shimoda, 236
3. Levi Kitchen, 189
4. Tom Vialle, 186
13. Julien Beaumer, 106
14. Ryder DiFrancesco, 91
16. Casey Cochran, 88

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CHALLENGING END TO PRO MOTOCROSS FOR RED BULL KTM FACTORY RACING AT BUDDS CREEK

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The 11th and final round of the 2025 Pro Motocross Championship at Budds Creek proved a challenging one for Red Bull KTM Factory Racing, where 250MX contenders Tom Vialle and Julien Beaumer each endured a share of adversity to complete their outdoor campaigns. Two-time MX2 World Champion and reigning 250SX East title-holder Vialle set the 13th-fastest qualifying time onboard his KTM 250 SX-F FACTORY EDITION in what was a highly competitive session, before powering to the holeshot in Moto 1. While Vialle was holding firm with the 250MX front-runners, a red flag saw riders line up behind the gates once more. Following another holeshot, the Frenchman enjoyed a clear track out front before an untimely front-end washout would see him finish in 11th. He would later decide to withdraw from Moto 2 altogether. Following 11 rounds outdoors, Vialle completed the Pro Motocross Championship in fifth position, with five podium finishes to his credit in 2025. For 250MX teammate Beaumer, he and his KTM 250 SX-F FACTORY EDITION would qualify strongly in P4 during the morning’s sessions. The 19-year-old then raced forward to 12th in Moto 1, before an early second-race fall ended his day prematurely at the Mechanicsville venue. Beaumer posted a total of three top-five results overall throughout the Pro Motocross season, overcoming mid-season difficulties as he began returning to front-running form, and eventually finishing 15th in the standings. Ian Harrison, Red Bull KTM Factory Racing Team Manager: "The morning qualifying started pretty well for us at Budds Creek. It was nice to see Julien maintain the pace he had at Unadilla, while Tom seemed to find a groove as the laptimes of the top 10 were super-close. Tom pulled two fantastic starts to Moto 1 after the first race was red-flagged, and was running out front before he made a mistake and fell down. From there, as the moto went on, he seemed to lose pace, while Julien was the opposite as he gained speed towards the end. After the race, Julien requested a couple of bike changes, while Tom decided he would sit out race two after lacking confidence in his setup, so he called it a day. In the second race, Julien ended up having a big wreck right in front of the mechanics' area, and unfortunately was concussed. All-in-all, it wasn't a great day for us, although at least everyone is in one piece and I am grateful for that." With the SuperMotocross World Championship (SMX) post-season commencing with Playoff 1 at zMAX Dragway in Concord, North Carolina, on September 6, 450SMX duo Chase Sexton and Aaron Plessinger enter as the sixth and eighth seeds, respectively, while the 250SMX contingent of Vialle and Beaumer hold positions four and seven. Standings 450MX Class 2025 after 11 of 11 rounds 1. Jett Lawrence, 509 points 2. Hunter Lawrence, 454 3. Eli Tomac, 395 5. RJ Hampshire, 366 7. Malcolm Stewart, 240 8. Aaron Plessinger, 204 10. Justin Barcia, 196 14. Chase Sexton, 147 Results 250MX Class – Budds Creek National 1. Haiden Deegan (Yamaha) 2. Jo Shimoda (Honda) 3. Levi Kitchen (Kawasaki) 9. Ryder DiFrancesco (GASGAS) 17. Tom Vialle (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) 19. Julien Beaumer (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) 20. Landon Gibson (Husqvarna) Standings 250MX Class 2025 after 11 of 11 rounds 1. Haiden Deegan, 505 points 2. Jo Shimoda, 456 3. Garrett Marchbanks, 352 5. Tom Vialle, 293 10. Ryder DiFrancesco, 191 15. Julien Beaumer, 166 22. Casey Cochran, 88