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April 23, 2026

5.11 signs multi-year sponsorship of MX Sports Pro Motocross

5.11 will commit multi-year support to the AMA Pro Racing-sanctioned Pro Motocross Championship and will serve as title sponsor of the 5.11 RedBud National at RedBud MX on July 4, linking the Independence Day stop with America’s 250th anniversary.

The agreement expands 5.11’s involvement with the Monster Energy SMX World Championship Series and the SMX League. MX Sports CEO Carrie Coombs Russell said, “5.11’s durable, purpose-built gear is well suited for the paddock and the sport’s fanbase.” 5.11 CEO Troy Brown said the deal is about “showing up for the community” and framed the partnership around the company’s “Challenge Possible” mindset, emphasizing preparation, resilience and performing under pressure.

Founded in Southern California in 2003, 5.11 highlighted product attributes such as reinforced stitching, weather-resistant fabrics and ergonomic designs. The multi-year sponsorship covers the 11-race Pro Motocross summer season, scheduled to begin May 30 in Southern California. As part of the partnership, 5.11 will produce custom limited-edition collectible patches for all 11 outdoor races, and its RedBud entitlement will be used to honor those who serve and to support local communities. 5.11 plans to leverage RedBud’s holiday prominence and the season schedule to activate its brand and community outreach over multiple years.
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February 24, 2026

Daytona SMX Next to Run Feb. 28 at Daytona Int’l

Organizers announced “Daytona SMX Next,” the Daytona Supercross stop, will take place at Daytona International Speedway on Saturday, February 28. U.S. viewers can watch Race Day Live beginning at 1 p.m. ET on Peacock, and the Gate Drop broadcast airs at 7 p.m. ET on Peacock and SiriusXM. International viewers can stream Race Day Live at 6 p.m. GMT and the race at 12 a.m. GMT on SuperMotocross VideoPass. Broadcasts for the Daytona round are available on Peacock, SiriusXM, and SuperMotocross VideoPass.

Promotional materials headlined “Daytona SMX Next” present the event as Round 8 of the series. Some sources describe it as Round 8 of the SMX World Championship, while others call it the eighth round of the 2026 Monster Energy AMA Supercross Championship. The Daytona stop is a single-round stop linked to the broader series.

Riders entered for the round include Eli Tomac and recent race winner Hunter Lawrence. Organizers encouraged fans to “take a lap around Daytona International Speedway” as part of the build-up. Event communications focused on timing, location, and promotional messaging rather than results or roster changes.
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$RJ Hampshire out of Seattle Supercross with fractured foot$

February 13, 2026

RJ Hampshire out of Seattle Supercross with fractured foot

Rockstar Energy Husqvarna rider RJ Hampshire will miss this weekend’s Seattle Supercross after fracturing his foot in a training crash at Baker’s Factory in Florida earlier this week. Team manager Nathan Ramsey said the bike’s handlebars “caught his foot in just the wrong way,” causing the break, and the team has not provided a recovery timetable.

The injury removes Hampshire from Round 6 of the AMA Supercross Championship and rules him out of upcoming rounds of the SMX World Championship; the team said he “will be sidelined for the next few rounds.” The incident interrupts his first full 450SX campaign on the Husqvarna FC 450 Factory Edition — Hampshire entered the week ranked 14th in points after four main events and owns a season-best ninth-place finish at Anaheim 2.

Rockstar Energy Husqvarna adjusted its Seattle lineup, naming Malcolm Stewart its lone 450 rider for the round and slotting Ryder DiFrancesco into 250 West. The team said it is monitoring Hampshire’s rehabilitation and will provide further updates. An earlier update had indicated Hampshire had recovered from the illness that forced him to miss Glendale and was confirmed to race, but subsequent statements from Ramsey and the team made clear the training crash and foot fracture rule him out of Seattle and forthcoming rounds.
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February 12, 2026

SMX Insiders Debates Deegan’s Legacy, Adds Alex Vesia

Round 6 of the SMX World Championship is scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 14 at Lumen Field in Seattle. The early season has been unusually competitive — four different riders won the opening five rounds — leaving the title wide open heading into Seattle.

In 450SX, Hunter Lawrence carries the red plate into Seattle, five points ahead of Ken Roczen; Cooper Webb remains 15 points back and is still in contention. Roczen’s most recent victory was his 24th in 450SX and his 52nd SMX League win overall. He has 167 career SMX podiums, including 80 in 450SX, has recorded at least one win in seven straight seasons, and his recent success marked his fourth season-winning campaign with Suzuki. In 250SX, Haiden Deegan secured his 11th 250SX victory — his fourth straight — bringing his Yamaha wins to 29. He will try to reach 30 SMX League wins in Seattle while extending his Western Division lead.

Seattle adds historical stakes: the round will be the 51st 450SX-class and 38th 250SX-class round held in the city and the 18th time the event is run at Lumen Field. Historically, the Seattle 450 winner went on to take the season championship 15 of 50 times (30%), and the 250 Western winner did so 17 of 37 times (46%). At Lumen Field specifically, conversion rates have been lower — four of 17 450 winners (24%) and seven of 17 250 winners (41%) later captured divisional or season titles. Fans have multiple viewing options: in the United States, Race Day Live (the pre-race show) will stream at 1 p.m. ET on Peacock and the Gate Drop live race broadcast is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET on Peacock and SiriusXM. International audiences can watch Race Day Live at 6 p.m. GMT on SuperMotocross VideoPass, and the live race will stream at 12 a.m. GMT on SuperMotocross VideoPass. Ahead of the race, the SMX Insiders episode previewed the Seattle round, mixing historical comparison and current-season outlook, debating whether Haiden Deegan belongs among the all-time SMX small-bike greats, and featuring a crossover Big Interview with Dodgers pitcher Alex Vesia to broaden interest in the event.
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February 5, 2026

Cooper Webb Nets 50th SMX Win, 6th Triple Crown

Yamaha announced an update to the 2026 YZ450F that prioritized refined power delivery and improved handling to make the bike easier to ride fast.

At the most recent SMX League round, Cooper Webb won the 450SX overall with moto finishes of 4-2-3, earning his 31st 450SX class victory and his 50th career SMX League win. That milestone made Webb the 13th rider in SMX history to reach a half-century of wins and delivered his sixth Triple Crown in the process. The Yamaha rider also became only the fourth rider to take an overall round without winning a single moto race, underscoring his consistency and the influence of Triple Crown scoring on round outcomes.

Hunter Lawrence finished second on the day (7-1-2), marking his fifth 450SX podium, his 70th SMX podium, and his 95th career SMX top-five. The event marked the Australian’s 150th 450SX start, and he now sits four points behind championship leader Eli Tomac. Ken Roczen took a Triple Crown race victory (1-5-4 across the program) and extended his totals to a 79th 450SX rostrum and a 166th career SMX top three. Tomac entered Victory Lane in one of the races to earn the 19th scalp of his career. He maintained the early-season points advantage, with the moto-level results continuing to sort the championship picture.

In 250SX, Haiden Deegan swept the motos for his 10th 250SX class victory and his 28th SMX League win, moving him further up the all-time 250SX wins list and closing in on class records. Levi Kitchen finished second and Cameron McAdoo third. The latter’s result was his 25th 250SX podium, moving him into fifth all-time in that metric.

Across both classes, the round reshaped round honors, season tallies, and career milestones, with Yamaha’s YZ450F update serving as a timely product backdrop to a weekend of notable achievements.
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