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].

450 Class:

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.

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

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.”

250 Class:

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.

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

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.”