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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

KTM NEWS

ELI TOMAC TAKING TIME OUT TO RECOVER FOLLOWING FOX RACEWAY INJURIES

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Red Bull KTM Factory Racing rider Eli Tomac will sit out the upcoming rounds of the 2026 AMA Pro Motocross Championship while recovering from injuries sustained at last weekend's Fox Raceway National. Following further medical evaluations this week, the four-time 450MX Champion has been diagnosed with a hyperextended anterior longitudinal ligament and partial tear of the left sternocleidomastoid muscle in his neck. While Tomac's injuries are not anticipated to require surgery, he has been advised to take time out in order to heal properly, with the intention of resuming competition onboard his KTM 450 SX-F FACTORY EDITION once he is fully fit and in a position to return. A timeline for Tomac's return to racing during the current SMX World Championship season – including Pro Motocross – has yet to be determined. Further information on his status will be released once it becomes available. Eli Tomac: "I'm really bummed to get injured early on at the opening round. Since the end of last year when I first threw my leg over the KTM 450 SX-F FACTORY EDITION, I said I couldn’t wait to ride this thing outdoors because the engine package is unreal and I felt it would be a lot of fun racing motocross on it. It’s just a shame that a racing incident early on in Moto 1 has really put a dampener on my outdoors season right now, but I will follow my doctor's orders and rest up with every intention of getting back out there sometime this season."

RED BULL KTM FACTORY RACING'S JORGE PRADO FINISHES P2 OVERALL AT FOX RACEWAY NATIONAL

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Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Jorge Prado opened the 2026 AMA Pro Motocross Championship in convincing fashion at Fox Raceway, securing second overall on Saturday afternoon with a 2-2 moto scorecard in the 450MX category, while Julien Beaumer impressed in his return to competition with P5 overall in 250MX. Equipped with the KTM 450 SX-F FACTORY EDITION, Prado posted the second-fastest qualifying time of the day with a 2:17.461 lap-time, immediately finding comfort on the hard-packed Southern Californian circuit. The Spaniard then launched to a strong start in Moto 1, crossing the holeshot line inside the top-three and maintaining P2 throughout the race to claim an impressive runner-up finish. Another strong start in Moto 2 saw Prado again battling for the lead, eventually claiming another hard-fought second for the moto. In his first Pro Motocross appearance with the Red Bull KTM Factory Racing team, the four-time world champion claimed an impressive second overall at the first of 11 rounds. Jorge Prado: "This is a great start to the season with second overall! It was a good day of racing – we were battling up front, and even got into the lead during the opening stages of Moto 2, so I am happy. I think we can build from here – we will learn from it and just be a little sharper once the gate drops next time." Red Bull KTM Factory Racing 450MX teammate Aaron Plessinger made his racing return at the Pro Motocross opener aboard his KTM 450 SX-F FACTORY EDITION, with an eighth-place finish in the opening race. ‘The Cowboy’ featured inside the top-three early in Moto 2, before eventually claiming ninth in the moto and eighth overall at Fox Raceway. Aaron Plessinger: "I'm happy with today – I was a little stagnant in the first moto, which irritated me a little bit. But in Moto 2, we made some positive changes to the setup, we got a good jump out of the gate, and I was up there in the mix for a little bit. Overall, it was a good day – I just need more motos under my belt. I think I have around seven 35-minute motos under my belt coming into this race, so I knew it was going to be tough. We'll work into it, though. I'm feeling better, so we'll keep trusting the work that we are doing." Four-time 450MX Champion Eli Tomac qualified 10th on his KTM 450 SX-F FACTORY EDITION this morning, however, an unfortunate crash on the opening lap of Moto 1 brought an early end to his day. Initial on-site scans revealed no broken bones after straining his neck in the incident, and he will undergo further evaluation during the week. Fox Raceway also marked a welcome return to competition for Beaumer in the 250MX category, with the Red Bull KTM Factory Racing rider having been sidelined since last September’s SMX playoffs. He qualified third this morning, before recording an 11th-place finish in Moto 1 aboard his KTM 250 SX-F FACTORY EDITION after recovering from a Lap 1 crash. Beaumer then powered to the holeshot in Moto 2, building a lead of more than three seconds during the opening stages of the race before surrendering the position around the midway point of the moto to claim second position in the race and a solid fifth overall. Julien Beaumer: "Today was a really good day overall – I rode well in qualifying, and then in Moto 1 I got off to a solid start, and then just tipped over on Lap 1. I came back to 11th in that one, so my riding was good, and then I got off to another really good start in the second moto and rode my laps. I rode to what I know I'm capable of, and that was good enough for a second in that race, so I am happy with where we are at, and the team did an amazing job with the bike. I think that overall we are in a good spot." Next Race: June 6 – Hangtown, California Results 450MX Class – Fox Raceway National 1. Hunter Lawrence (Honda) 2. Jorge Prado (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) 3. Jett Lawrence (Honda) 7. RJ Hampshire (Husqvarna) 8. Aaron Plessinger (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) 16. Dante Oliveira (KTM) 17. Malcolm Stewart (Husqvarna) Standings 450MX Class 2026 after 1 of 11 rounds 1. Hunter Lawrence, 50 points 2. Jorge Prado, 44 3. Jett Lawrence, 38 7. RJ Hampshire, 31 8. Aaron Plessinger, 27 16. Dante Oliveira, 10 17. Malcolm Stewart, 10 Results 250MX Class – Fox Raceway National 1. Seth Hammaker (Kawasaki) 2. Caden Dudney (Yamaha) 3. Cole Davies (Yamaha) 5. Julien Beaumer (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) 10. Ryder DiFrancesco (Husqvarna) 14. Daxton Bennick (Husqvarna) 21. Casey Cochran (Husqvarna) Standings 250MX Class 2026 after 1 of 11 rounds 1. Seth Hammaker, 47 points 2. Levi Kitchen, 34 3. Cole Davies, 34 5. Julien Beaumer, 33 10. Ryder DiFrancesco, 23 14. Daxton Bennick, 15 21. Casey Cochran, 5