The four-time world champion ultimately crossed the line in third after a hard-fought race, before grabbing another holeshot in Moto 2. He led the majority of the race and was rewarded with second place, securing P2 overall for the weekend and retaining fourth in the standings.
Jorge Prado: “First of all, it’s always crazy to race here at RedBud! Thank you to all the fans who made it super special. We used the weekend off to make some improvements, and today during the day we kept searching for that feeling, which helped me feel really comfortable in the second moto. We’re getting closer – laps led and a couple of holeshots – so I’m happy with the progress.”
450MX teammate Aaron Plessinger qualified ninth fastest onboard his KTM 450 SX-F FACTORY EDITION, entering Round 5 fresh off a season-best fifth-place finish at High Point. Unfortunately, his day came to an early end after a first-turn crash in Moto 1 forced him out altogether. Further medical evaluations will determine the extent of his injuries.
Equipped with the KTM 250 SX-F FACTORY EDITION, Julien Beaumer qualified seventh fastest in the 250MX division at RedBud. An early crash in Moto 1 forced the 20-year-old to recover to 15th place.
Another fall in Moto 2 made for a difficult afternoon, with the Red Bull KTM Factory Racing rider eventually recording 18th position to finish 18th overall. Beaumer now sits fourth in the 250MX standings heading into Southwick next weekend.
Julien Beaumer: “It was just one of those days at RedBud for me. The riding was great, but I put myself in bad positions – I was at the back in both motos, and really had to work hard to salvage what I could. I’m happy with the way that I am riding and the things I’m doing – I just need to put myself in better positions, which we’ll clean up for next weekend. We’ll get back to work and try to go for a win.”
Next Race: July 11 – Southwick, Massachusetts
Results 450MX Class – RedBud National
1. Hunter Lawrence (Honda)
2. Jorge Prado (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing)
3. Jett Lawrence (Honda)
4. RJ Hampshire (Husqvarna)
41. Aaron Plessinger (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing)
Standings 450MX Class 2026 after 5 of 11 rounds
1. Hunter Lawrence, 227 points
2. Jett Lawrence, 224
3. Haiden Deegan, 176
4. Jorge Prado, 164
5. RJ Hampshire, 157
10. Aaron Plessinger, 102
18. Lucas Coenen, 44
22. Dante Oliveira, 25
32. Malcolm Stewart, 10
Results 250MX Class – RedBud National
1. Cole Davies (Yamaha)
2. Jo Shimoda (Honda)
3. Ryder DiFrancesco (Husqvarna)
4. Casey Cochran (Husqvarna)
11. Daxton Bennick (Husqvarna)
18. Julien Beaumer (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing)
Standings 250MX Class 2026 after 5 of 11 rounds
1. Jo Shimoda, 194 points
2. Cole Davies, 190
3. Levi Kitchen, 185
4. Julien Beaumer, 159
5. Ryder DiFrancesco, 111
12. Casey Cochran, 89
20. Daxton Bennick, 43
21. Sacha Coenen, 33
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