Gage Linville Joins Beta for 250SX Supercross Run
NXTbets Pro | Published On: September 28, 2026
Gage Linville signs
Beta USA made a clear move for its 250SX future, signing Gage Linville to a two-year deal with the Liqui Moly Beta Race Team in Monster Energy AMA Supercross. The 23-year-old from Lake Park, Georgia, will race the Factory Beta RX 250F alongside Derek Kelley as part of Beta’s new 250SX effort. The deal gives Linville a direct path into the brand’s first Supercross-only program in the class. For Linville, the move puts him on a factory-backed platform, and it gives Beta a rider it believes can help establish the program from the start.
Linville’s signing also fits the broader direction of the team. Beta’s program will enter 2027 as the company’s inaugural 250SX Supercross-only team. The announcement gives Beta a rider with experience in the class and ties him to a project that will include testing and development before the season begins. That gives the team a two-rider structure as it looks to build around the RX 250F. For Beta, the signing is about more than one rider. It is also about setting the tone for a program that is new to the class.
Beta USA builds
Beta pointed to Linville’s background as a reason for the signing, and his path through the sport gives the team a rider with a varied resume. He turned pro in 2022 and has already built experience in both Australian Supercross and the FIM World Supercross championships. Those races add to a profile that already includes consistent 250SX main-event contention and top-20 championship finishes, two markers that show he has stayed in the conversation against deep fields. Beta also said his amateur career included an AMA Supercross 125 All-Star win, a result that adds another layer to his progression through the ranks. That mix of amateur success, pro experience and international exposure makes Linville a fit for a program that wants a rider who can contribute on and off the track.
Linville’s experience in Australian Supercross and the FIM World Supercross championships gives Beta a rider with international exposure as it begins its new project. Beta’s program will include testing and development work, and Linville will bring his previous racing experience to that effort.
Linville prepares to test
Linville said the move gives him a dedicated factory effort. Linville also said he is eager to test the new RX 250F in the offseason, which sets the tone for what comes next. The focus now shifts from the announcement to the work. Beta said he will begin testing and development immediately ahead of the 2027 Supercross season, making the next several months an important stretch for both rider and team.
That timeline puts Linville into action right away. He will help refine the bike before the gates drop in 2027. For Linville, the assignment is straightforward. He gets a factory-supported ride, a new machine to evaluate and a chance to help launch Beta’s Supercross-only 250SX program. For Beta, the signing gives the team a rider who fits the mission and a clear starting point as it works toward its first season in the class.
