TRIUMPH FACTORY RACING STORMS INTO 2025 PRO MOTOCROSS
Triumph Factory Racing is set to take on the 2025 AMA Pro Motocross Championship with a reinforced and competitive rider line-up, as the new season launches this weekend in Southern California. Jordon Smith and Austin Forkner return to action, aiming to build on the positives from their supercross campaigns. They’re joined by Stilez Robertson, who makes his return to racing after recovering from injury. Adding international strength to the roster is Danish talent Mikkel Haarup, bringing experience from the FIM MX2 Motocross World Championship and a clear focus on podium finishes.
Fox Raceway in Pala, California will act as the backdrop for the 2025 Pro Motocross opener. It was at that venue last year that the Triumph TF 250-X featured in the 250MX top five for the first time. The squad's four active athletes will strive for similar success when action starts at 4pm ET | 1pm PT on Saturday, May 24th. Jalek Swoll will miss the start of the outdoor season as he continues to recover from a torn Achilles.
Smith, who scored one moto podium and finished ninth in the 250MX championship last year, has never appeared on the overall podium in Pro Motocross, so capturing a maiden trophy remains high on his list of priorities as round one looms. The Triumph racer will push for regular appearances in the top five and aims to replicate his AMA Supercross successes this season.
Although Forkner has not raced in Pro Motocross since 2023, he has proven to be a force in the championship; the 26-year-old has finished in the top 10 in 71% of his 250MX starts and is a former winner in the class. The momentum and knowledge gained in supercross will prove to be valuable as he charges towards the 250MX podium once again.
Like Forkner, Robertson returns to Pro Motocross after missing the previous season. Just six starts ago the 23-year-old captured his maiden 250MX podium, and he'll call upon that experience as he reacclimates to the grueling conditions that riders face as the championship storms across the United States.
Haarup, a newcomer to the United States and Pro Motocross, must adapt to new circuits and conditions, but his resume in the FIM Motocross World Championship speaks for itself. Seven MX2 podiums, including Triumph's first in off-road, mean he is no stranger to chasing trophies and championships. Haarup swaps his traditional number for '107' as he strives for more success in Pro Motocross.
Starting in Pala, California, the 2025 Pro Motocross season begins with three rounds on the West Coast before heading East. The 11 rounds and 22 motos will crown a champion and finalize seeding for the SMX World Championship playoffs.
