DENVER VICTORY ENABLES CHASE SEXTON TO INCH CLOSER IN 450SX TITLE FIGHT

A top-five result for Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Jorge Prado marked another impressive performance at Glendale's fifth round of the 2026 AMA Supercross Championship, with the Spaniard topping the 450SX qualifying timesheets, claiming a convincing Heat Race victory, and finishing fifth in Saturday night’s premier class Main Event. The four-time world champion continued his progression in the 2026 SMX World Championship season inside State Farm Stadium, posting the fastest qualifying time in the afternoon with a 56.451s lap on the high-speed, technical Arizona layout. The 25-year-old followed that by controlling 450SX Heat 2 from start to finish onboard his KTM 450 SX-F FACTORY EDITION, before a top-10 start translated into a composed fifth-place result in the Main Event to conclude round five of the series. With his Glendale finish, Prado advances to seventh position in the championship standings. Jorge Prado: "My start was actually very good, it was just that I didn’t have much space entering the first corner. But still, I managed to get around the turn decently, and then I was battling back and forth with Justin [Cooper], which made me get a little bit tight. I ended up bringing it home in P5, which I would say is a solid night. We’re getting better and better with P1 in qualifying and the Heat Race, and then fifth in the Main Event is a good progression. I am happy with my riding and effort, so thanks to the Red Bull KTM Factory Racing Team – they’re doing a great job, we have a great bike, and hopefully I can put it on the box again soon.” Entering the Glendale round as the 450SX red plate-holder, Eli Tomac arrived READY TO RACE on his KTM 450 SX-F FACTORY EDITION and charged to the second-fastest time during the qualifying sessions, only marginally behind teammate Prado. A strong start in 450SX Heat 1 saw the two-time Supercross champion take the holeshot, going on to control the race from the front as he recorded a decisive 5.987s victory and secured a strong gate selection for the Main Event. The Colorado native endured a challenging start to the 450SX race, however, after being caught up in a multi-rider, first turn incident, before remounting to make a determined climb from the rear of the field to finish 12th, salvaging valuable championship points in the process. Tomac is now positioned third in the series, eight points outside of the lead. Eli Tomac: “I put myself in a position where bad things can happen. I got a little pinched at the start and then got taken out – so I don’t know what happened before that, all I know is, I was done. It took me a little while to get warmed up again, kind of got my body loosened up and going, and that’s what I had to get back to 12th. The good thing is, we're not too far down – we’re fine – so we’ll just have to do some digging now.” Also equipped with the KTM 450 SX-F FACTORY EDITION, Aaron Plessinger qualified a promising ninth overall during the afternoon sessions, later claiming a direct transfer to the 450SX Main Event courtesy of a sixth-place finish in his Heat Race. 'The Cowboy' then battled inside the top-10 throughout the Main Event in Arizona and ultimately claimed eighth position when the checkered flag flew, providing a solid platform to build upon entering the middle stages of the Supercross season. Aaron Plessinger: "Glendale was a step in the right direction. The result may not show it, but the last few weeks have been really tough, so this week was a lot better as a stepping stone and I think we are on the way to turning things around. I felt better on the bike – that was my first 20-minute moto since San Diego – and it is safe to say that things have been up and down. But, either way, we are moving forward, and that’s a positive for us. We’ll go back, do some more homework this week, and show up for Seattle! I’m ready to go.” Next Race: February 14 – Seattle, Washington Results 450SX Class – Glendale 1. Ken Roczen (Suzuki) 2. Hunter Lawrence (Honda) 3. Cooper Webb (Yamaha) 5. Jorge Prado (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) 8. Aaron Plessinger (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) 10. Justin Hill (KTM) 12. Eli Tomac (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) 22. Malcolm Stewart (Husqvarna) Standings 450SX Class 2026 after 5 of 17 rounds 1. Hunter Lawrence, 106 points 2. Ken Roczen, 101 3. Eli Tomac, 98 7. Jorge Prado, 73 11. Aaron Plessinger, 50 13. Justin Hill, 40 14. RJ Hampshire, 38 15. Malcolm Stewart, 36

Fourth position overall for Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Eli Tomac marked another convincing result at Round 4 of the 2026 AMA Supercross Championship in Houston's NRG Stadium, with his Triple Crown performance – highlighted by a Race 3 victory – seeing him maintain the 450SX red plate. After an exceptional start to this year's SMX World Championship season, including two Main Event victories and a third-place result across the opening three rounds, Tomac entered this weekend targeting another competitive night in building on his 2026 campaign. The 33-year-old qualified P1 onboard his KTM 450 SX-F FACTORY EDITION with a flying 46.684 lap-time set in the opening session. A mid-field start in the opening race of the Triple Crown saw Tomac steadily climb forward, crossing the line in a hard-fought P3 as the checkered flag waved. Upon charging through the 450SX field in Race 2, the points-leader crashed while running P4, but was able to remount and salvage a spirited 13th-place finish. Victory in the third and final outing of the night was enough for the double 450SX Champion to claim fourth place overall, and contributed valuable points toward his Supercross championship tally entering Glendale next weekend. He now holds a four-point advantage in the standings. Eli Tomac: “That was such a high-speed on-off there, the triple on-off, and in the transition, I ended up stomping on my rear brake. Thankfully, I was able to get through my bars – I was like, ‘Wow, I really need to step through my bars right now.’ I felt a little tag by the bike, but the limbs are good, I’m good, and I’m excited I was able to get that rebound in the final race. If I’m going to toss one away, this is the one to do it at, and I'm just happy to get fourth overall, because that was a ride! Glad to move on to next week.” Red Bull KTM Factory Racing teammate Jorge Prado was sixth-fastest in combined 450SX qualifying at Houston, before the four-time world champion powered his KTM 450 SX-F FACTORY EDITION to a strong start and a P5 result in the opening Triple Crown race. A holeshot in the second one had the Spaniard leading a large portion of Race 2 on his way to third position, combined with 11th in Race 3 to earn seventh overall for the weekend. As a result, Prado has moved to eighth in the 450SX championship. Jorge Prado: "Riding-wise, I think this was a very good event. I think I rode well all day – I got a solid start in the first race, same as the second race, and then in the third one I just messed it up big time in the first corner. I was really, really behind in that one, and it was very hard to pass a lot of riders in such a short time, so I am disappointed with the end result because I think that I could've done way better. It is what it is, we'll take the learnings from tonight into next weekend in Arizona." Also equipped with the KTM 450 SX-F FACTORY EDITION, Aaron Plessinger set the 12th-fastest time in 450SX qualifying during the afternoon, before taking a P12 result in the first of three finals. 'The Cowboy' then raced to 11th in Race 2, and a P13 score in the final outing saw him claim 13th overall. Aaron Plessinger: "Qualifying was going pretty well in Houston, before I cased a jump and hit my ankle pretty good. I got a decent start in the first Triple Crown race, but then made a few mistakes and dropped back – I was just really involved in those mid-field battles, which are tough. And then Race 2 was much the same – just didn't execute as well as I should. And then, for the third one, I got a decent start again and was riding alright, but then my ankle started hurting, which sent me back. Overall, not a great night, but we'll shift our focus to the next one in Glendale for a rebound." Next Race: February 7 – Glendale, Arizona Results 450SX Class – Houston 1. Cooper Webb (Yamaha) 2. Hunter Lawrence (Honda) 3. Ken Roczen (Suzuki) 4. Eli Tomac (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) 7. Jorge Prado (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) 8. Malcolm Stewart (Husqvarna) 11. RJ Hampshire (Husqvarna) 13. Aaron Plessinger (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) 17. Justin Hill (KTM) Standings 450SX Class 2026 after 4 of 17 rounds 1. Eli Tomac, 88 points 2. Hunter Lawrence, 84 3. Ken Roczen, 76 8. Jorge Prado, 56 11. RJ Hampshire, 38 13. Aaron Plessinger, 36 14. Malcolm Stewart, 36 16. Justin Hill, 28

Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Eli Tomac continued his impressive start to the 2026 AMA Supercross Championship, capturing a third-place finish following Round 3 at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, and maintaining his lead in the 450SX standings. After taking the opening two 450SX race victories of the 2026 SMX World Championship season, Tomac and the team entered Anaheim 2 targeting another strong performance at the famed Southern California venue on Saturday, with the 33-year-old qualifying seventh onboard his KTM 450 SX-F FACTORY EDITION during the afternoon sessions. A strong start to his Heat Race saw the two-time Supercross Champion race with the lead group early, before making a decisive pass for the lead with two minutes remaining to claim victory heading into the night’s Main Event. Tomac launched well in the Main Event and circulated inside the top-five during the opening stages, positioning himself to mount a charge for the podium. Battling at the front of the field from that point, the Cortez, Colorado, native climbed to P3 and secured a third-consecutive podium result, strengthening his hold on the red plate as the series heads to Houston, Texas, next weekend. Eli Tomac: “I felt like I was in offense and defense mode the whole time during that Main Event – it was very busy! I was happy to claim a podium spot tonight, but also, there are a couple of things I think back to that maybe I could have done differently to try and stay in front of Hunter [Lawrence], but that's all should have, would have, could have at this point. This race had a bit of everything, but everyone is hauling the mail, and the pace was super-fast. It's good to finish with a podium here – if you had told me at the beginning of the series that I'd go 1-1-3, that's an awesome start, so I'm proud of the team." Red Bull KTM Factory Racing 450SX teammate Jorge Prado was also in fine form at Round 3, with the four-time world champion qualifying sixth before earning the holeshot on his KTM 450 SX-F FACTORY EDITION and delivering a wire-to-wire victory in his Heat Race. Starting outside the top-10 in the Main Event, the Spaniard put his head down and completed an impressive charge toward the checkered flag, executing a series of passes to finish seventh by race’s end. As a result, Prado is currently listed in P9 overall following three rounds to begin season 2026. Jorge Prado: "Anaheim 2 was a positive night – I am very happy with my performance. Winning the Heat Race was good, and then I got cut off at the start of the Main Event, and I had to work through the pack from there. I came back to P7 and was very close to the top-five, so I like the rhythm I had, and the improvements that we made during the week, especially in my ability to come through the field. I'm also very happy with my bike, I think today was the best the bike has felt across the three rounds. There is still much to learn, although I think we are in a very good place right now, and I just can't wait for the next rounds – the team is doing a great job!" Also equipped with the KTM 450 SX-F FACTORY EDITION, Aaron Plessinger recorded the 12th-fastest 450SX qualifying time before lining up alongside Prado in the night’s opening Heat Race. A heavy incident on the final lap while running in P2 dropped ‘The Cowboy’ to eighth position across the finish, but he was able to transfer directly into the Main Event. Making a fast start to the Main Event, Plessinger ran fifth during the opening laps and showed front-running speed early. As the race progressed, the 30-year-old began to feel the effects of his Heat Race crash and ultimately withdrew from the night’s racing. He will now focus on recovery ahead of next weekend's first Triple Crown round of the year in Houston. Aaron Plessinger: "I actually felt pretty good today, coming off having the flu for a couple of weeks. I was feeling it in my Heat Race and was closing in on Jorge with a lap to go when I hit something and was sent flying off the face of the jump, so I hit the ground really hard. I banged myself up real good. I was able to get up and cross the line in eighth, so I qualified for the Main without having to race the LCQ, which was a positive. I did my best in the Main Event and was good on opening laps, but honestly, my body really started to feel it midway into the race, and I just had to salvage what spots I could. I will regroup this week, get a bunch of therapy on my body, and hopefully have a better race in Houston next weekend.” Next Race: January 31 – Houston, Texas Results 450SX Class – Anaheim 2 1. Chase Sexton (Kawasaki) 2. Hunter Lawrence (Honda) 3. Eli Tomac (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) 7. Jorge Prado (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) 9. RJ Hampshire (Husqvarna) 12. Malcolm Stewart (Husqvarna) 15. Justin Hill (KTM) 22. Aaron Plessinger (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) Standings 450SX Class 2026 after 3 of 17 rounds 1. Eli Tomac, 70 points 2. Hunter Lawrence, 62 3. Chase Sexton, 57 9. Jorge Prado, 41 11. Aaron Plessinger, 27 12. RJ Hampshire, 27 14. Justin Hill, 23 15. Malcolm Stewart, 22