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January 23, 2026

Beta Halts Supercross to Rehabilitate Riders, Refine 450 RX

Liqui Moly Beta Factory Racing announced it will withdraw from the remainder of the Monster Energy AMA Supercross Championship (Supercross) after both of its premier-class riders were sidelined in the opening rounds. Benny Bloss broke his wrist during press day at the Anaheim season opener, and Mitchell Oldenburg suffered a concussion and fractures to the radius and ulna in a qualifying crash in San Diego the following week.

Both riders have undergone successful surgeries and are now recovering. The team said it will forgo the rest of the Supercross season and will be removed from the Supercross points battle as it prioritizes medical care and rehabilitation. Race Team Director Carlen Gardner called the decision heartbreaking, given the riders’ strong off-season pace, but said it will give them time to recover fully before returning to competition.

Beta will redirect its full resources to contest the complete 11-round AMA Pro Motocross Championship, the team’s first full outdoor series campaign, and will still target the three-round SuperMotocross Playoffs (SMX). Team efforts will include continued development of the new Beta 450 RX and concentrated support for rider rehabilitation and conditioning.

The Pro Motocross season begins May 30 at Fox Raceway in Pala, California, and the withdrawal preserves Beta’s ability to enter every outdoor national. Team officials framed the move as an operational and scheduling response to early-season injuries that prioritizes rider health while aiming to maximize competitiveness across the outdoor schedule and postseason as the riders complete their recoveries.
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January 23, 2026

Tomac Wins Anaheim, San Diego to Extend 450SX lead

Eli Tomac opened the 2026 Supercross (SMX) season by winning Anaheim 1 and the San Diego main races, recording his 55th 450SX victory. His San Diego triumph marked his first consecutive 450SX wins since rounds 11-12 in 2023 and brought his 450SX podium total to 104, seven behind Jeremy McGrath on the 450SX all-time podium list. The results also leave him 17 wins shy of McGrath’s 72 career 450SX victories. Tomac extended his early-season championship lead to eight points over Ken Roczen, who notched consecutive rostrums for the first time since 2019 and now has 78 career 450SX podiums and 165 SMX podiums overall. Hunter Lawrence added his third career 450SX top-three and sits 10 points back in third. Other notable 450SX results across the opening rounds included Chase Sexton, Joey Savatgy, and Cooper Webb. Webb crashed after a gate hit but still managed a top-10 finish in San Diego.

In 250SX West, Haiden Deegan emerged as the early title favorite by winning in San Diego and taking the red plate by a single point over teammate Max Anstie. Deegan’s victory was his eighth 250SX win, and the result moved him into the top 50 on the all-time SMX podium list, tying Adam Cianciarulo and Mike Brown. Cameron McAdoo returned to the rostrum for the first time since February 8, 2025, recording his 24th 250SX podium, while Michael Mosiman collected his 11th in his 60th 250SX start, illustrating the depth and turnover in the class early in the year.

Those outcomes set the narrative heading into Anaheim 2 on January 24, raising the stakes. Historically, A2 winners have gone on to claim the season title roughly two-thirds of the time (about 65% in 450SX and 62% in 250SX). Tomac is chasing an Anaheim sweep, a feat that would be only the sixth in series history and the first achieved on a KTM. Fans will get another look at the championship picture before the series moves to Houston on Jan. 31. Off the track, Yamaha announced an update to the 2026 YZ450F aimed at smoother power delivery and improved handling that could influence the title fight as the season progresses.
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