Bloss & Osborne Battle at the Budds Creek Pro National Mechanicsville

Mechanicsville, MD

Round Ten

August 22nd, 2026

Bloss & Osborne Battle at the Budds Creek Pro National

The Liqui Moly Beta Factory Racing team faced a demanding weekend of racing at the second to last round of the 2026 Pro Motocross Championship at Budds Creek. Heavy morning rains turned the historic Maryland track into a slick, rutted battlefield, offering a true test during qualifying. After the morning rains, the track shaped up significantly better than expected for the motos, but still proved challenging. Benny Bloss showed tremendous grit in the 450 Class; after a first-turn crash in Moto 1 forced him to claw his way through the pack to an 18th-place finish. Bloss rebounded with a strong 12th in Moto 2 to secure 15th overall. Meanwhile, Zach Osborne continued his return to the professional ranks aboard the RX 450F, using the conditions to gather valuable seat time and bike data. Osborne remained consistent throughout the day, logging a pair of 20th-place finishes to earn 21st overall in the stacked 450 field.

Results:
Benny Bloss » 18th/12th – 15th Place Overall » 450 Class
Zach Osborne » 20th/20th – 21st Place Overall » 450 Class

Factory RX 450F

“Decent day at Budds Creek overall. A first-turn crash in Moto 1 made life pretty difficult and gave me a lot of work to do, but I was able to put in a much better ride in Moto 2. Despite the early chaos, it was a really fun day on the bike and I’m happy with how my riding progressed when the track broke down.”
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Factory RX 450F

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“It was great to be back out there battling in the mix. We’re using these rounds to learn as much as possible about the RX 450F in race conditions. I felt steady in both motos, had some fun, and we gathered some great intel to keep improving as we head into the finale.”

Photos: Align Media

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