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SUZUKI The RM Army got off to a very good start in 2026, with Ken Roczen battling fellow veteran Eli Tomac for 450SX wins, Jason Anderson returning to top-five form, and full-privateer Crockett Myers making 250SX mains.
HUNTER The older Lawrence brother definitely stepped up his game in a bid to keep the Honda HRC Progressive team in the conversation, even as they’ve lost everyone else—Jett, Jo Shimoda, and now Chance Hymas (again)—to injury. His first 450SX win is only a matter of time.
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FRIESED The man in the black hat started 2026 with a bang—several, actually. Vince became the first rider to receive Code of Conduct penalty points from the AMA for not paying attention to the blue flags and then got into a scuffle with Mitchell Harrison after blasting him in the last turn of the Anaheim 2 main as they battled for (checks notes) 19th place.
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