Charli Cannon Captures Victory as Championship Runner-Up

CRAWFORDSVILLE, Md. (August 30, 2026) – A breakthrough summer for the 2026 Women’s Motocross Championship Powered by Synchrony [WMX] came to an exciting conclusion from Ironman Raceway, as part of the historic U.S. Army Ironman National Finals. A championship was on the line at the sixth and final round of the WMX campaign, where the season-long rivalry between Altus Motorsports bLUcRU Yamaha’s Lachlan Turner [#1] and Quad Lock Honda’s Charli Cannon [#7] culminated with the summer’s final two motos on Friday and Saturday. Those remaining gate drops weren’t without drama for Turner, who battled through adversity across both days to prevail with her third consecutive WMX title as Cannon enjoyed her most dominant effort on U.S. soil.

Qualifying

• Turner made the first statement of the weekend by pacing each Qualifying session. Her time of 2:18.740 placed her well ahead of Cannon’s 2:21.082, with the title combatants separated by 2.3 seconds. In her U.S. debut, FIM MXW points leader Daniela Guillen [#255] placed third with a time of 2:21.157 for Wildcat Race Team GASGAS.

Moto 1 [12 Minutes + 1 Lap]

• The first moto of the weekend stormed out the gate on Friday with Cannon leading the field to the holeshot, followed by SLR Honda’s Mayla Herrick [#23] and Turner.
• With a clear track ahead of her the Australian pushed the pace on the opening lap and put some distance over Herrick and Turner, who battled for second briefly before the Yamaha rider slotted in behind her rival.
• As Turner began to close in on Cannon near the end of the opening lap, Herrick was forced to fend off pressure from Guillen, as the Spaniard took advantage of a fourth place start to break into the top three.
• It wasn’t long before Cannon and Turner started to pull away from the rest of the field to set the stage for a head-to-head battle. The two mirrored one another throughout the track, trading surges of momentum. Through it all, Cannon fended off any pressure from Turner.
• The leaders quickly approached lapped traffic, which forced both riders to search for alternate lines. As they traversed the track’s challenging woods section, Turner lost her balance in a rut and veered off course. She remained on two wheels, but lost ground to Cannon.
• The Honda rider was able to assert her hold on the lead, while Turner appeared to settle into second. However, as time expired on the race clock Turner made another costly error in the same section and went down. That allowed several riders to get by as she looked to pick up her motorcycle and reenter the race, eventually resuming in sixth place.
• With no pressure from behind, Cannon completed an impressive and much-needed winning effort with a wire-to-wire moto victory. Her second moto win of the season came by a margin of 24.4 seconds over Guillen, followed by Herrick in third, FMF KTM Factory Racing’s Brandy Richards [#198] in fourth, and Turner in fifth.

Moto 2 [12 Minutes + 1 Lap]

• After the outcome of Friday’s moto, Turner and Cannon returned to the starting gate on Saturday separated by 13 points. The final moto got underway with the pair side-by-side, with Cannon out front for the holeshot. Turner went on the attack and briefly took the lead but then tipped over in the same woods section that proved to be her nemesis. As Cannon ran away with the lead, Turner remounted in 17th place.
• Cannon looked to assert her hold of the top spot but had Herrick in tow keeping her honest. Behind them, Triumph rider Hannah Hodges [#172] slotted into third.
• As the leaders settled in, Turner fought to overcome her early misfortune. Needing to finish no worse than 10th, she was patient and picked off riders one-by-one, soon breaking into the top 10 with more than half the moto remaining.
• Inside the final five minutes, Cannon and Herrick moved more than 10 seconds clear of the field as Hodges dropped into the clutches of a multi-rider fight for third. Eventually, Guillen charged her way into podium position, with SLR Honda’s Mikayla Nielsen [#51] in fourth and a determined Turner in fifth.
• Cannon capped off a dominant weekend by completing the moto sweep, taking the checkered flag 3.4 seconds ahead of Herrick, with Guillen in third. Turner charged home in fourth in a 13-position comeback worthy of a champion.

Overall

• Cannon’s first 1-1 sweep in the U.S. resulted in her second win of the season and career, although it wasn’t enough to capture the title.
• Herrick capped off a consistent weekend with a career-best runner-up finish (3-2).
• Guillen’s WMX debut resulted in a well-deserved breakthrough podium result (2-3) before she returns to MXGP to try and capture her first MXW title.
• Ironically, Turner’s championship-clinching performance came on a weekend in which she failed to finish on the overall podium for the first time in her career. She finished fourth overall following a 5-4 effort.
• Turner and Cannon finished the championship separated by six points in the final standings. 
• A dramatic multi-rider battle for the final spot on the championship podium saw Nielsen, who finished sixth after a 7-5 effort, finish in a tie with Dusty Rocks Yamaha’s Jordan Jarvis [#301], who finished seventh with 6-6 finishes, for third in the final point standings. The tiebreaker went in Nielsen’s favor, placing the Honda rider third in the championship for back-to-back seasons.

Results & Standings

WMX Overall Results (Moto Finishes // Points)

1. Charli Cannon, Maroochy River, Qld., Australia, Honda (1-1 // 50)
2. Mayla Herrick, Thornton, Colo., Honda (3-2 // 42)
3. Daniela Guillen, Lloret de Mar, Girona, Spain, GASGAS (2-3 // 42)
4. Lachlan Turner, Gardnerville, Nev., Yamaha (5-4 // 35)
5. Brandy Richards, Lake Havasu City, Ariz., KTM (4-7 // 33)
6. Mikayla Nielsen, Riverside, Calif., Honda (7-5 // 32)
7. Jordan Jarvis, Leesburg, Fla., Yamaha (6-6 // 32)
8. Taylah McCutcheon, Cornubia, Qld., Australia, Kawasaki (9-9 // 26)
9. Hannah Hodges, Pierson, Fla., Triumph (11-8 // 25)
10. Jamie Astudillo, Gilbertsville, Pa., GASGAS (8-11 // 25) 

WMX Championship Final Standings (Round 6 of 6)

1. Lachlan Turner, Gardnerville, Nev., Yamaha – 267
2. Charli Cannon, Maroochy River, Qld., Australia, Honda – 261
3. Mikayla Nielsen, Riverside, Calif., Honda – 190
4. Jordan Jarvis, Leesburg, Fla., Yamaha – 190
5. Taylah McCutcheon, Cornubia, Qld., Australia, Kawasaki – 187
6. Lilly-Ann Pettus, Hanceville, Ala., Triumph – 142
7. Piper Bell, Sault Sainte Marie, Mich., KTM – 133
8. Mayla Herrick, Thornton, Colo., Honda – 122
9. Ava Silvestri, Tahoe City, Calif., Husqvarna – 107
10. Brandy Richards, Lake Havasu City, Ariz., KTM – 88

Quotes

1st Place – Charli Cannon | #7 Quad Lock Honda (1-1) 
“Overall, I’m super happy to end the season like this. I didn’t come into the weekend really thinking about the championship, I just wanted to build and get back to the top step of the podium. I executed all weekend and I’m really proud of how I did. Two good starts, two moto wins, I couldn’t have asked for anything more this weekend.”
 
2nd Place – Mayla Herrick | #23 SLR Honda (3-2)
“It’s been an amazing season. I’m bummed I couldn’t be in the points [battle], but I didn’t have pressure and could just be myself. We had the highest of highs at High Point [with a moto win] and ended the summer on the podium. I’m really thankful for the opportunity and excited for the future.”
 
3rd Place – Daniela Guillen | #255 Wildcat Race Team GASGAS (2-3)
“I’m really happy. This is amazing. I’m so happy in my first race [in the U.S.] to get on the podium. I want to do more races. Thank you so much to the team for helping me get here. I’m so happy.”
 
WMX Champion – Lachlan Turner | #1 Altus Motorsports bLUcRU Yamaha
“There’s definitely a big weight lifted off my shoulders. It’s been an emotional two days. This just means so much. Back-to-back-to-back championships feels amazing. I can’t thank everyone enough for backing me and making this possible.”

While the 2026 championship season has concluded, the WMX will compete one more time with its postseason debut at the Monster Energy SMX World Championship Final. The showcase SMX WMX Invitational will take place on Saturday, September 26, from Thunder Ridge Nature Arena in Ridgedale, Missouri.

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Cole Davies Claims First National Championship in 250SMX Class on 19th Birthday

CRAWFORDSVILLE, Ind. (August 29, 2026) – The Pro Motocross Championship, sanctioned by AMA Pro Racing, came to a historic conclusion at Ironman Raceway where, for the first time, a trio of champions were crowned at the season finale. Perfect weather conditions and the largest crowd ever in the event’s 13-year existence were on hand for the U.S. Army Ironman National Finals Presented by Tucker Freight Lines, the 28th and final round of the 2026 Monster Energy SMX World Championship regular season. One of the sport’s most compelling storylines in more than five decades headlined the day as the Australian siblings from Honda HRC Progressive, Hunter Lawrence [#96] and Jett Lawrence [#1], came in separated by a single point. After an uncharacteristically unpredictable afternoon of 450SMX Class racing, it was Hunter who endured through adversity to prevail with his first premier class title and the prestigious Edison Dye Cup.

In the 250SMX Class, a season-long battle between Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing’s Cole Davies [#37] and Monster Energy Pro Circuit Kawasaki’s Levi Kitchen [#47] was ultimately decided in the first moto when heartbreak befell Kitchen and allowed Davies to clinch before the final gate drop. On his 19th birthday, the New Zealander became the first Kiwi to capture the Gary Jones Cup in 55 years.

In the battle for victory in each respective division, Red Bull KTM Factory Racing enjoyed a banner afternoon by prevailing in the 450SMX Class with Spaniard Jorge Prado [#26], who broke through for his first win on U.S. soil, as well as the 250SMX Class with a second career victory for Julien Beaumer [#13].

450SMX Class

Qualifying

• The final qualifying sessions of the summer started the breakthrough afternoon for Prado, who paced each respective session for the first time. The Spaniard’s time of 2:07.134 in the first session ended up being fastest overall, placing him just a tenth ahead of Hunter Lawrence’s time of 2:07.253, with Jett Lawrence a half-second back in third at 2:07.915. 

Moto 1 [30 Minutes + 2 Laps]

• The tension-filled first moto kicked off with Hunter Lawrence and Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing’s Haiden Deegan [#38] out front. While Lawrence had the holeshot, Deegan surged into the lead but went down right in front of the Honda rider. With nowhere to go, Lawrence ran into Deegan and their motorcycles locked together. As they looked to get back into action, Deegan and Lawrence resumed at the tail end of the field.
• As all this unfolded, Jett Lawrence was mired outside the top 20 following a bad start. He passed his brother while Hunter was on the ground and looked to work his way through the field.
• With drama at its peak with the championship contenders, Prado positioned himself at the front of the field after passes around Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s RJ Hampshire [#24] and Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing’s Cooper Webb [#2].
• Deeper in the field, Hunter Lawrence worked his way through the running order and valiantly fought his way into 20th with 20 minutes left in the moto. Jett Lawrence, meanwhile, sat a handful of positions ahead in 15th. A few laps later, the siblings ran alongside one another in 14th and 15th, respectively nearing the halfway point.
• As the Lawrences engaged in battle, Prado’s lead extended to double digits over Hampshire, while 5.11 Triumph Factory Racing’s Mikkel Haarup [#31] moved into third. Further back, Hunter made the pass on Jett.
• As the moto entered its final five minutes Prado’s lead sat at 14.3 seconds. Deeper in the top 10, Hunter Lawrence broke into the fight and continued to move forward. Meanwhile, Jett Lawrence’s progression slowed as he was unable to keep pace with his brother.
• Prado was never challenged and broke through with the first moto win of his U.S. career by a margin of 11.5 seconds over Hampshire. Webb was able to take advantage of a miscue by Haarup in the final turn to claim third over the Dane, while Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Aaron Plessinger [#7] rounded out the top five. Hunter Lawrence made a charge from 39th to eighth, while Jett Lawrence finished in 11th.

Moto 2 [30 Minutes + 2 Laps]

• Four points separated the Lawrence brothers entering the season’s final moto as the field stormed out the gate one last time with Prado leading the Lawrences to the holeshot, with Hunter in second and Jett in third. Soon, Deegan pressured Jett for third and made the pass.
• After a tense opening lap, the top three settled in, with Prado opening a 2.1 second advantage over Hunter Lawrence, who looked to fend off pressure from Deegan. Jett Lawrence gave pursuit from fourth and kept the lead trio in sight.
• While running second, Hunter Lawrence lost traction and turned sideways but didn’t go down. As Deegan slipped past into second Hunter resumed in third, just ahead of his younger brother.
• As the moto reached its halfway point, Prado’s lead extended to more than eight seconds over Deegan. Behind them, Jett and Hunter Lawrence exchanged positions, as Hunter went down and lost the spot, but remounted quickly.
• With less than eight minutes to go Hunter applied pressure on Jett for third. Jett countered and fended off the threat, but it wasn’t over. Hunter mounted another attack, but once again, Jett kept him at bay. In terms of the championship, it wasn’t a pass Hunter needed to make, so he tactfully managed his position on the track.
• Back up front, Prado was in a class of his own and managed a lead of more than 15 seconds over Deegan. The Spaniard slowed his pace on the final lap and wrapped up a dominant afternoon by a margin of 6.6 seconds over Deegan, with Jett Lawrence in third and Hunter Lawrence in fourth.

Overall

• Prado’s dominant afternoon served as the culmination of a season of progression, with an emphatic 1-1 performance for his maiden U.S. victory in his 22nd start.
• Hampshire’s quiet but consistent day landed him on the overall podium for the second time in his career (2-6), equaling the runner-up effort he earned at Ironman last season.
• Webb made a long-awaited return to the overall podium in third (3-8), landing inside the top three for the first time since the 2023 season in what was his final full-time start in Pro Motocross.
• Hunter Lawrence finished just off the podium in fourth (8-4), which secured the title over Jett Lawrence, who finished sixth (11-3), by a slim margin of two points. After winning every moto and overall leading into Ironman, it was the first time neither Lawrence finished on the podium. 
• The Lawrences became the first siblings in history to win premier class championships, as Hunter became the 29th different series titleholder. He’ll also enter the SMX World Championship postseason at the top seed.

Results & Standings

450SMX Class Overall Results (Moto Finishes // Points)

1. Jorge Prado, Lugo, Galicia, Spain, KTM (1-1 // 50)
2. RJ Hampshire, Hudson, Fla., Husqvarna (2-6 // 38)
3. Cooper Webb, Newport, N.C., Yamaha (3-8 // 34)
4. Hunter Lawrence, Landsborough, Qld., Australia, Honda (8-4 // 32)
5. Eli Tomac, Cortez, Colo., KTM (7-5 // 32)
6. Jett Lawrence, Landsborough, Qld., Australia, Honda (11-3 // 31)
7. Garrett Marchbanks, Coalville, Utah, Kawasaki (6-7 // 31)
8. Aaron Plessinger, Hamilton, Ohio, KTM (5-9 // 30)
9. Haiden Deegan, Temecula, Calif., Yamaha (16-2 // 28)
10. Mikkel Haarup, Silkeborg, Denmark, Triumph (4-14 // 26) 

450SMX Class Final Championship Standings (Race 11 of 11)

1. Hunter Lawrence, Landsborough, Qld., Australia, Honda – 474
2. Jett Lawrence, Landsborough, Qld., Australia, Honda – 472
3. Haiden Deegan, Temecula, Calif., Yamaha – 404
4. Jorge Prado, Lugo, Galicia, Spain, KTM – 401
5. RJ Hampshire, Hudson, Fla., Husqvarna – 346
6. Garrett Marchbanks, Coalville, Utah, Kawasaki – 296
7. Dylan Ferrandis, Avignon, France, Ducati – 269
8. Cooper Webb, Newport, N.C., Yamaha – 264
9. Mikkel Haarup, Silkeborg, Denmark, Triumph – 246
10. Justin Barcia, Monroe, N.Y., Ducati – 226

SMX World Championship Final Regular Season Standings (Round 28 of 28)

1. Hunter Lawrence, Landsborough, Qld., Australia, Honda – 820
2. Jorge Prado, Lugo, Galicia, Spain, KTM – 590
3. Cooper Webb, Newport, N.C., Yamaha – 579
4. Jett Lawrence, Landsborough, Qld., Australia, Honda – 472
5. Dylan Ferrandis, Avignon, France, Ducati – 445
6. Garrett Marchbanks, Coalville, Utah, Kawasaki – 438
7. Haiden Deegan, Temecula, Calif., Yamaha – 404
8. Eli Tomac, Cortez, Colo., KTM – 396
9. RJ Hampshire, Hudson, Fla., Husqvarna – 384
10. Ken Roczen, Mattstedt, Germany, Suzuki – 349

Quotes

1st Place – Jorge Prado | #26 Red Bull KTM Factory Racing (1-1)
“It was a perfect day. Fastest in Qualifying and P1 in both motos. We made so much progress the past few weeks and we’re in such a good place with the bike. I’m so happy with all the hard work from the team. This is why I came here to the United States, to win.”
 
2nd Place – RJ Hampshire | #24 Rockstar Energy Factory Racing (2-6)
“This is awesome [to be on the podium]. Just a solid day. I didn’t do anything special. I got decent starts and made it happen. Huge thanks to the team at Rockstar Energy Husqvarna, what a way to go out.”
 
3rd Place – Cooper Webb | #2 Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing (3-8)
“This is a dream ending to a racing career at my last ever National. I got called up to Team USA earlier this week and ended a Cinderella weekend on the podium. I couldn’t have asked for anything better. This feels like a win. What a dream come true to be up here one last time.”
 
450SMX Champion – Hunter Lawrence | #96 Honda HRC Progressive (8-4)
“I can’t even [put it into words]. I just knew I had to finish behind Jett [in Moto 2]. Most of my work was done in the first moto. It was a tough day for the Lawrences, as you can see, a pretty uncharacteristic day. Thank you to the team, my brother, my family, everyone that supports us. We’re living the American dream and couldn’t do this anywhere else.”

250SMX Class

Qualifying

• The morning qualifying sessions began Davies’ journey to the title, as he set the tone for the afternoon by setting the fastest time of the first session at 2:10.092, followed by Honda HRC Progressive’s Chance Hymas [#29] with a 2:10.505. Each of those times held through the second session, which was paced by Monster Energy Pro Circuit Kawasaki’s Drew Adams [#35] and his time of 2:10.559, which ultimately ended up third on the combined sheet. The top six riders in qualifying sat within one second of one another. 

Moto 1 [30 Minutes + 2 Laps]

• The first moto of the afternoon started with Beaumer out front with the holeshot, followed by Hymas and Davies. Hymas went on the attack and made the move for the top spot. Kitchen, meanwhile, started outside the top 10 but quickly moved his way forward. Just before the completion of the opening lap Kitchen went down and dropped to the tail end of the field.
• Five minutes into the moto the top three settled into their respective positions, with Hymas managing about a one-second lead over Beaumer as Davies pursued from third.
• Hymas went down and gave up the lead with a more than 23 minutes left on the race clock, which allowed both Beaumer and Davies to move into first and second, respectively, with Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing’s Landen Gordon [#180] slotting into third as Hymas remounted in fourth.
• As the moto surpassed its opening 10 minutes, Kitchen was seen on the side of the track’s steepest hill, with his Kawasaki in the middle of the track. While he eventually got back on the bike, he endured through an extended period to get back into the race and eventually pulled out of the moto with a 40th-place finish.
• Back out front, Beaumer built a lead of more than six seconds over Davies at the halfway point as Hymas regained control of third.
• Hymas’s comeback effort continued as he eventually closed in on Davies, who didn’t put up much of a fight, to take control of second. As the moto entered its closing stages Hymas dropped the hammer and was able to erase a deficit of more than seven seconds to Beaumer.
• The Honda rider closed in quickly on his KTM counterpart and after a brief battle Hymas completed his recovery from the early crash to reclaim the lead as time ran out on the race clock.
• Hymas pulled away over the final two laps and stormed to his third moto win of the season by 26.2 seconds over Beaumer, who went down on the final lap but didn’t lose a position. Davies followed nearly 30 seconds back in third, with Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Daxton Bennick fourth and Gibson fifth.
• Davies’ third-place finish, combined with Kitchen’s DNF, clinched the championship for the Yamaha rider.

Moto 2 [30 Minutes + 2 Laps]

• Prior to the field returning to the track, Kawasaki announced that Kitchen would sit out the final moto following his incident in Moto 1 and was slated to undergo further evaluation next week.
• With the championship decided, the final gate drop of the season was an all-out battle for victory that started with Gordon leading the field to the holeshot ahead of teammates Kayden Minear [#99] and Davies. Further back, Beaumer started in ninth, while Hymas went down and started outside the top 20.
• Davies put in a charge on the opening lap to pass both of his teammates and seize control of the race lead, with Gordon in second and Minear in third.
• Five minutes into the moto. Davies extended his lead to just over two seconds over Gordon, while Minear came under fire from Beaumer. Soon, the KTM rider made the pass to break into podium position.
• The leaders settled in as the moto reached its halfway point, while Hymas battled his way back into the top 10. Moments later, Beaumer made the pass on Gordon for second and put in a charge to track down Davies. Further back, Hymas was posting the fastest laps on the track and closing in quickly on the top five.
• Beaumer caught Davies and made the move for the lead with just over 12 minutes to go. Behind them, Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Ryder DiFrancesco [#34] moved into third. He continued his forward progression and closed in on Davies, easily taking over second. Moments later, Hymas’ hard charge carried him around Davies for third.
• With less than five minutes remaining in the moto Beaumer sat more than 12 seconds clear of the field, but DiFrancesco and Hymas engaged in a tight battle for second. DiFrancesco fended him off briefly, but Hymas made the move.
• Beaumer put an exclamation point on the season with his second career moto win. He took the checkered flag 7.2 seconds ahead of Hymas, with DiFrancesco in third. With the title in hand, Davies dramatically dropped his pace over the second half of the moto and finished a distant 13th place.

Overall

• Beaumer’s emphatic performance in the final moto put him atop the overall standings with 2-1 finishes and the second win of the season and his career. The win also moved him into second in the championship standings.
• Hymas’ equaled Beaumer’s results with a 1-2 effort but lost out on the second moto tiebreaker. It capped off a torrid second half for the Honda rider, with five straight podium finishes to end the season.
• DiFrancesco completed the best season of his career with his third podium finish (7-3).
• Davies ended up seventh overall (3-13) in his championship winning performance, finishing 38 points ahead of Beaumer in the final standings, while Kitchen dropped into a tie with Hymas for third.
• In addition to his distinction as the first AMA National Champion from New Zealand, Davies became the third-youngest rider to win a 250SMX Class title in Supercross and Pro Motocross in the same season. He’s the 35th different champion in 250SMX Class history and also secured the top seed in the SMX World Championship postseason.

Results & Standings

250SMX Class Overall Results (Moto Finishes // Points)

1. Julien Beaumer, Lake Havasu City, Ariz., KTM (1-2 // 47)
2. Chance Hymas, Pocatello, Idaho, Honda (2-1 // 47)
3. Ryder DiFrancesco, Bakersfield, Calif., Husqvarna (7-3 // 35)
4. Landen Gordon, Atascadero, Calif., Yamaha (5-6 // 33)
5. Pierce Brown, Sandy, Utah, Yamaha (6-7 // 31)
6. Drew Adams, Chattanooga, Tenn., Kawasaki (9-5 // 30)
7. Cole Davies, Waitoki, New Zealand, Yamaha (3-13 // 29)
8. Kayden Minear, Perth, WA, Australia, Yamaha (8-8 // 28)
9. Nate Thrasher, Livingston, Tenn., Yamaha (15-4 // 25)
10. Michael Mosiman, Sebastopol, Calif., Yamaha (10-9 // 25) 

250SMX Class Final Championship Standings (Race 11 of 11)

1. Cole Davies, Waitoki, New Zealand, Yamaha – 407
2. Julien Beaumer, Lake Havasu City, Ariz., KTM – 369
3. Levi Kitchen, Washougal, Wash., Kawasaki – 364
4. Chance Hymas, Pocatello, Idaho, Honda – 364
5. Ryder DiFrancesco, Bakersfield, Calif., Husqvarna – 326
6. Kayden Minear, Perth, WA, Australia, Yamaha – 297
7. Carson Mumford, Simi Valley, Calif., KTM – 244
8. Jo Shimoda, Suzuka, Japan, Honda – 194
9. Michael Mosiman, Sebastopol, Calif., Yamaha – 187
10. Drew Adams, Chattanooga, Tenn., Kawasaki – 181

SMX World Championship Final Regular Season Standings (Round 28 of 28)

1. Cole Davies, Waitoki, New Zealand, Yamaha – 638
2. Levi Kitchen, Washougal, Wash., Kawasaki – 541
3. Ryder DiFrancesco, Bakersfield, Calif., Husqvarna – 490
4. Chance Hymas, Pocatello, Idaho, Honda – 402
5. Julien Beaumer, Lake Havasu City, Ariz., KTM – 369
6. Kayden Minear, Perth, WA, Australia, Yamaha – 324
7. Nate Thrasher, Livingston, Tenn., Yamaha – 316
8. Seth Hammaker, Bainbridge, Pa., Kawasaki – 314
9. Carson Mumford, Simi Valley, Calif., KTM – 314
10. Daxton Bennick, Morganton, N.C., Husqvarna – 302

Quotes

1st Place – Julien Beaumer | #13 Red Bull KTM Factory Racing (2-1)
“It’s been a bit of a rough stretch the last few rounds, but that [second moto] was me. I felt amazing and the bike was perfect. I couldn’t be happier. Buckle up, it’s SMX [Playoffs] time. I’m fired up, let’s go.”
 
2nd Place – Chance Hymas | #29 Honda HRC Progressive (1-2)
“Earlier in the season I’d be super stoked to be in this position [in second], but today I’m bummed. I rode my butt off in the second moto. If it wasn’t for that mistake. I’ve got to ride that roller coaster [of emotion] and in the grand scheme of things, I’m doing alright.”
 
3rd Place – Ryder DiFrancesco | #34 Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing (3-7)
“I’ve got a real shot at the Playoffs. I need to lock in these next few weeks and try to fight for it. Given all the experience I have now I think I can keep the momentum going and carry it into that. I’m looking forward to it.”
 
250SMX Class Champion – Cole Davies | #37 Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing (3-13)
“I expected nothing less than holding this [#1] plate at the end of the year. Man, what a journey it’s been. I worked my whole life to be where I am now. It was an up and down season, but it was all worth it, and to do it on my birthday is unreal.”

The Ironman National also hosted the final round of the Women’s Motocross Championship Powered by Synchrony [WMX] and the SMX Next – Motocross Scouting Moto Combine.

The sixth and final WMX round saw a championship-deciding showdown between season-long rivals Lachlan Turner, the reigning back-to-back champion with Altus Motorsports bLUcRU Yamaha, and Quad Lock Honda’s Charli Cannon. A Moto 1 win by Cannon, combined with a sixth-place finish for Turner, set the stage for a dramatic second moto where Cannon completed the 1-1 sweep as Turner once again overcame misfortune but did enough to secure her third-straight WMX title.

The Moto Combine contested two motos on Friday, from which Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing’s Carson Wood and Rockstar Energy Husqvarna’s Landon Gibson claimed each individual win. However, Wood’s 1-2 effort landed him atop the overall standings and netted him a sweep of this summer’s Combine events.

With the 2026 Monster Energy SMX World Championship regular season complete, the series will enter the postseason Playoffs and Final, where a combined $1.5 million championship bonus will be up for grabs across the 450SMX and 250SMX Classes. The two Playoff rounds will also feature the SMX Next World All-Stars, while the Final will host the showcase WMX SMX Invitational.

Playoff 1 – Historic Crew Stadium / Columbus, OH – September 11-12
Playoff 2 – Dignity Health Sports Park / Los Angeles, CA – September 18-19
Final – Thunder Ridge Nature Arena / Ridgedale, MO – September 25-26

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About the Monster Energy SMX World Championship:
The Monster Energy SMX World Championship™ is the premier off-road motorcycle racing series in the world that combines the technical precision of stadium racing with the all-out speed and endurance of outdoor racing. Created in 2022, the Monster Energy SMX World Championship Series combines the Monster Energy AMA Supercross Championship and the AMA Pro Motocross Championship into a 28-round regular season that culminates with the season-ending SMX World Championship Playoffs.
Visit SuperMotocross.com for more information.

About Pro Motocross Championship:
The Pro Motocross Championship features the world’s fastest outdoor motocross racers, competing aboard homologated bikes from one of seven competing manufacturers on a collection of the roughest, toughest tracks on the planet. Racing takes place each Saturday afternoon, with competition divided into two classes: one for 250cc machines, and one for 450cc machines. MX Sports Pro Racing, the industry leader in off-road powersports event production, manages the Pro Motocross Championship.
For more information, visit ProMotocross.com.

About Monster Energy AMA Supercross Championship:
Monster Energy AMA Supercross is the most competitive and highest-profile off-road motorcycle racing championship on the planet. Founded in America and sanctioned by the American Motorcyclist Association (AMA) since 1974. Over 17 weeks, Supercross attracts some of the largest and most impressive crowds inside the most recognizable and prestigious stadiums in North America to race in front of nearly one million live fans and broadcast to millions more worldwide.
For more information, visit SupercrossLIVE.com.

About MX Sports Pro Racing, Inc.:
MX Sports Pro Racing, Inc., manages and produces the world’s premier motocross racing series – the Pro Motocross Championship, sanctioned by AMA Pro Racing. MX Sports Pro Racing is an industry leader in off-road powersport event production and management, its mission is to showcase the sport of professional motocross competition at events throughout the United States. Through its various racing properties, partnerships and affiliates, MX Sports Pro Racing, Inc., organizes events for thousands of action sports athletes each year and attracts millions of motorsports spectators.
Visit MXSportsProRacing.com for more information.

About Feld Motor Sports, Inc.:
Feld Motor Sports, Inc. is the worldwide leader in producing and presenting specialized arena and stadium-based motorsports entertainment. Properties include Monster Jam®, Monster Energy AMA Supercross, and the Monster Energy SMX World Championship. Feld Motor Sports, Inc. is a subsidiary of Feld Entertainment, Inc.
Visit monsterjam.com, SupercrossLIVE.com, and feldentertainment.com for more information.