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RED BULL KTM FACTORY RACING'S AARON PLESSINGER RULED OUT OF WASHOUGAL NATIONAL

Red Bull KTM Factory Racing rider Aaron Plessinger has been ruled out of this weekend's Washougal round of the 2025 Pro Motocross Championship to further address ongoing health issues that have affected him at the RedBud and Spring Creek Nationals in recent weeks.

Plessinger will be sidelined for Round 8 of the season in order to seek further medical advice while prioritizing his health and fitness, before aiming to return to racing onboard his KTM 450 SX-F FACTORY EDITION for the final three races of the outdoors.

Ian Harrison, Red Bull KTM Factory Racing Team Manager: "The whole Red Bull KTM Factory Racing Team is fully behind Aaron Plessinger, everyone’s favorite Cowboy. Our priority right now is making sure he receives the best medical advice and care possible. Aaron came into RedBud not at 100 percent, but he gave it his all and continued to push through to line up at Millville. Unfortunately, he felt the effects of his illness early on and, despite fighting hard in the first moto, was completely depleted and unable to recover for the second. By sitting out Washougal and heading into the break, it gives him a few weeks to focus on figuring out exactly what’s going on with his health. Most importantly, it allows him time to gain peace of mind and make the best decision on when he’s ready to return to racing."

Plessinger opened his Pro Motocross campaign with two podiums across the opening three rounds, with a season-high result of second overall coming in Round 2 at Hangtown. Illness forced him to withdraw from Moto 2 at RedBud and then, despite attempting to push through, he also was forced out of Millville during Moto 1 when it became clear that he wasn't fully recovered.

With two weekends off between Washougal and Round 9 at Ironman Raceway on August 9th, both Plessinger and the Red Bull KTM Factory Racing Team will work together to ensure he is in position to regain 100 percent fitness for the final stages of Pro Motocross and the SuperMotocross World Championship (SMX) post-season. He is currently ranked third in the SMX standings.

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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