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Perfect Halfway Through 2023 Pro Motocross Championship at Southwick

July 9, 2023 Michael Le Pard

SOUTHWICK, Mass. (July 8, 2023) – The 2023 Pro Motocross Championship, sanctioned by AMA Pro Racing, reached its halfway point on Saturday with its annual foray to the motocross hotbed of New England. The 42nd running of […]

Help Team USA Conquer the World in RedBud

September 26, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Tomac & Cooper Help Team USA Conquer the World in RedBud, as Renaux & Ferrandis Secure Silver for France Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing’s Eli Tomac and Justin Cooper helped Team USA to a thrilling […]

250 Riders Collect Top-10 Finishes at Budds Creek

August 22, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing’s Justin Cooper led the way for the team, claiming fifth overall (9-4) at Lucas Oil Pro Motocross’ annual stop at the Budds Creek Motocross Park in Southern Maryland. Teammate Nate […]

Another Moto Victory on His Way to Second at MXGP Unadilla

August 14, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing’s Justin Cooper put together another strong performance to earn the runner-up spot at his home state track of Unadilla as the 2022 Lucas Oil Pro Motocross 250MX Championship hit its […]

Scores First Moto Victory of 2022 at Washougal MXGP

July 25, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing’s Justin Cooper returned to the top, scoring his first moto victory of the 2022 Lucas Oil Pro Motocross season in the second moto at the Washougal MX Park. The New […]

Fun and Flow at AMA MX250 Spring Creek

July 18, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing’s Justin Cooper fought back from adversity to end the day fourth overall with a 6-3 moto score at Round 7 of the Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship in Millville, Minnesota. […]

Top 5 cookin in the Levi Kitchen at RedBud Motocross

July 3, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing’s Levi Kitchen finished fifth overall in the Lucas Oil Pro Motocross 250 class with a 9-4 moto score at yesterday’s RedBud National in Buchanan, Michigan. Justin Cooper also fought back […]

Dominant first podium at Thunder Valley National MX250

June 13, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Kitchen Scores Debut Moto Win for Podium Finish at Thunder Valley Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing’s Levi Kitchen earned his first podium with a dominant first moto victory and a fifth-place finish to score third […]

Rebounds from tough Hangtown MX opening round

June 5, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing’s Justin Cooper rebounded from a tough opening round to finish second overall with a 2-3 moto result at Round 2 of the Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Series at Hangtown MX. […]

Tough & Rough first Lucas Oil Pro Motocross season opener Pala day

May 30, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing’s Levi Kitchen notched a top-five finish in the first moto, ultimately scoring eighth overall at yesterday’s Lucas Oil Pro Motocross season opener in Pala, California. Justin Cooper ended the day […]

Lucas Oil Pro Motocross opening round in Pala California

May 24, 2022 Michael Le Pard

Following a successful conclusion to the supercross season, the Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing 250 team is ready to get rolling at this weekend’s Lucas Oil Pro Motocross opening round in Pala, California. The team […]

Monster Energy AMA Supercross 250 class divisional championships

December 14, 2021 Michael Le Pard

The Monster Energy Star Yamaha Racing team heads into 2022 looking to reign supreme in the Monster Energy AMA Supercross 250 class divisional championships. The six-rider lineup boasts a blend of youth and experience with […]

Highlights Carson City Motorsports Hangtown Motocross Classic

September 13, 2021 Michael Le Pard

The final round of the 2021 Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship featured all the emotional highs and lows of a down-to-the-wire title fight, which provided a memorable conclusion to the season at the Carson City Motorsports […]

Crashes and fractures highlight final Lucas Oil Pro Motocross 250MX Hangtown

September 12, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Monster Energy Star Yamaha Racing’s Justin Cooper did exactly what he needed to do to have a chance at the championship, going 1-1 for the first time this season and claiming the final Lucas Oil […]

Solid results in the challenging conditions Fox Raceway

September 6, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Monster Energy Star Yamaha Racing’s Justin Cooper rebounded from a tough first moto to finish second in Moto 2 and kept his podium streak rolling with a third overall finish at yesterday’s Lucas Oil Pro […]

Perfect overall podium record in the 2021 Lucas Oil Pro Motocross 250MX Championship

August 30, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Monster Energy Star Yamaha Racing’s Justin Cooper kept his perfect overall podium record in the 2021 Lucas Oil Pro Motocross 250MX Championship, finishing third overall in challenging conditions at yesterday’s Ironman National. Jarrett Frye rebounded […]

Long choppy ruts challenge racers at Unadilla

August 16, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Monster Energy Star Yamaha Racing’s Justin Cooper took the 250MX Moto 1 win in front of the home crowd at yesterday’s Unadilla National but ultimately finished second overall after a tough second moto in fourth. […]

Drama-filled Moto 2 at Washougal National

July 26, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Monster Energy Star Yamaha Racing’s Jeremy Martin came out on top in a drama-filled Moto 2 at yesterday’s Washougal National to secure back-to-back overall victories in the Lucas Oil Pro Motocross 250 class with a […]

Cooper Keeps Podium Streak Rolling at Southwick

July 13, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Cooper Keeps Podium Streak Rolling at Southwick Monster Energy Star Yamaha Racing’s Justin Cooper dug deep on a tough day and finished third overall at yesterday’s Southwick National to gain five points in the Lucas […]

Cooper Makes Championship Gains with Moto 2 Victory at RedBud

July 4, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Monster Energy Star Yamaha Racing’s Justin Cooper scored his second moto win of the season in yesterday’s Lucas Oil Pro Motocross 250MX Moto 2 to finish second overall at the RedBud National in Buchanan, Michigan. […]

Dominant Moto2 Victory at High Point

June 21, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Monster Energy Star Yamaha Racing’s Justin Cooper kept his podium streak rolling with a dominant victory in the second 250MX moto to secure third overall (5-1) at yesterday’s Round 3 of the Lucas Oil Pro […]

Yamaha returns to the Top at Thunder Valley

June 7, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Monster Energy Star Yamaha Racing’s Justin Cooper scored his second-straight Lucas Oil Pro Motocross 250MX overall victory at the Thunder Valley Motocross Park with a pair of runner-up finishes yesterday in Lakewood, Colorado. His fellow […]

Brutal Pala track for Lucas Oil Pro Motocross 250MX

May 31, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Monster Energy Star Yamaha Racing’s Jeremy Martin got his Lucas Oil Pro Motocross 250MX Championship campaign off to a great start with a 1-2 moto finish for second overall at yesterday’s season opener in Pala, […]

250SX 2021 Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship Kicks-off

May 28, 2021 Michael Le Pard

The Monster Energy Star Yamaha Racing team looks to carry their championship-winning form to the 2021 Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship with a strong start to this Saturday’s season opener at Fox Raceway in Pala, […]

2021 Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Newly Crowned Supercross Champion

May 5, 2021 Michael Le Pard

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (May 4, 2021) – After a highly competitive and exciting trio of title fights, MX Sports Pro Racing would like to congratulate the newly crowned 2021 FIM/AMA Supercross Championship titleholders and praise the staff […]

First rider since 2015 to finish every round on motocross podium

May 3, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Monster Energy Star Yamaha Racing’s Nichols and Cooper Crowned Champions Monster Energy Star Yamaha Racing’s Colt Nichols and Justin Cooper closed out the Monster Energy AMA Supercross Championship with solid rides on the way to […]

Young rookie didn’t panic at Monster Energy AMA Supercross 250SX West Championship Atlanta

April 19, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Monster Energy Star Yamaha Racing’s Nate Thrasher returned to the top step of the podium last night at the final round of the tripleheader at Atlanta Motor Speedway, repeating last Saturday’s LCQ victory en route […]

Chaotic Atlanta Motor Speedway day with challenging track conditions for AMA Supercross tripleheader

April 11, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Monster Energy Star Yamaha Racing’s Nate Thrasher took a commanding first victory in the pro ranks at last night’s opening round of the Monster Energy AMA Supercross tripleheader at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Justin Cooper joined […]

Whoops frustration at Monster Energy AMA Supercross 250SX West Championship Arlington

March 18, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Monster Energy Star Yamaha Racing’s Justin Cooper bounced back from a crash on his opening lap last night, finishing fifth in challenging conditions at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. Although not the result he […]

Roller coaster night at Monster Energy AMA Supercross 250SX West Championship Arlington

March 15, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Monster Energy Star Yamaha Racing’s Justin Cooper raced to another fourth-place finish Saturday night to start off the three-race campaign of the Monster Energy AMA Supercross 250SX West Championship inside AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. […]

Daytona International Speedway is known for being one of the most challenging supercross tracks

March 8, 2021 Michael Le Pard

Monster Energy Star Yamaha Racing’s Justin Cooper overcame challenges to finish just shy of the podium Saturday night at Round 2 of the Monster Energy AMA Supercross 250SX West Championship in Daytona Beach, Florida. Jarrett […]

Yamaha Announces 2021 Supercross and Motocross Teams

October 15, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA (YMUS), is pleased to announce a three-year partnership with the Monster Energy Star Yamaha Racing team to field their campaign in both the 450 and 250 classes of the Monster Energy […]

Penultimate Lucas Oil Pro Motocross at the Thunder Valley MX Park Results

October 4, 2020 Michael Le Pard

Monster Energy Star Yamaha Racing’s Justin Cooper came into the penultimate Lucas Oil Pro Motocross round at the Thunder Valley MX Park with a win as the goal. It came to fruition for the New […]

Monster Energy Star Yamaha Racing Teams Ends Season on a High Note with Another 1-2 Finish at Finale

August 26, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Dylan Ferrandis once again proved unbeatable as the Monster Energy Star Yamaha Racing Team rider swept the Pro Motocross Finale at Ironman Raceway in Crawfordsville, Indiana, to score his fourth overall victory in the 250MX […]

Monster Energy Star Yamaha Racing Team’s Cooper Lands on the Podium at Budds Creek

August 18, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Monster Energy Star Yamaha Racing Team battled the heat and humidity of Mechanicsville, Maryland with Justin Cooper coming away with his eighth podium of the season with a third overall (6-2). The track at Budds […]

Ferrandis Gives Monster Energy Star Yamaha Racing Team Back-To-Back Wins with Overall at Unadilla

August 12, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Dylan Ferrandis put his Monster Energy Star Yamaha Racing Team on top for the second consecutive round, winning the overall at Unadilla in New Berlin, New York. The 10th round of the Pro Motocross series […]

Monster Energy Star Yamaha Racing Come Out of Sandy Southwick With Double Podium

June 30, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Monster Energy Star Yamaha Racing Team’s Dylan Ferrandis and Justin Cooper collected second and third respectively as they conquered an incredibly demanding and rough track at The Wick 338 in Southwick, Massachusetts for the sixth […]

Justin Cooper Scores First Overall Win, Dylan Ferrandis Second At Inaugural Florida National

June 23, 2019 Michael Le Pard

It was a Monster Energy Star Yamaha Racing Team 1-2 finish at the Florida National at the WW Ranch Motocross Park in Jacksonville, Florida, on June 22, with Justin Cooper taking his first overall victory […]

Monster Energy Star Yamaha Racing Cooper Claims Third-Straight Podium in Colorado

June 2, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Monster Energy Star Yamaha Racing’s Justin Cooper grabbed his third-consecutive second-place finish of the Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Season at the mile-high stop in Lakewood, Colorado, on Saturday, June 1. The opening moto at Thunder […]

Strong Start To Motocross Championship for Monster Energy Star Yamaha Racing Riders

May 19, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Monster Energy Star Yamaha Racing Team riders secured the second, third and fourth overall positions at the opening round of the Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship season at the Hangtown Motocross Classic, with Justin Cooper […]

Ferrandis Clinches First 250SX Championship with Dominant Victory in Las Vegas

May 5, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Monster Energy Star Yamaha Racing Team rider Dylan Ferrandis did exactly what he needed to do in order to give himself the best shot at his first title, winning the final race of the season […]

Monster Energy Star Yamaha Racing Team Keep Double Podium Going with East Coast Riders in New Jersey

April 28, 2019 Michael Le Pard

It was another solid night for the Monster Energy Star Yamaha Racing team as Mitchell Oldenburg and Justin Cooper both landed on the podium at the penultimate round of the Eastern Regional 250SX Championship in […]

Cooper and Oldenburg Bounce Back to Score Valuable Points in Nashville

April 7, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Monster Energy Star Yamaha Racing’s Justin Cooper and Mitchell Oldenburg recovered from early adversity at the Nissan Stadium in Nashville Tennessee, to score valuable points in the Monster Energy AMA Supercross 250SX East title chase. […]

Cooper Recoups Losses on Start to Take Podium Finish, Teammate Oldenburg Right Behind in Fourth

March 17, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Justin Cooper captured a hard-fought third-place finish to get on the podium for the fourth time this season at the sixth round of the Monster Energy AMA Supercross 250SX East Championship with his teammate Mitchell […]

Cooper Grabs Another Podium, Oldenburg Finishes Fourth in 250SX East at Daytona

March 10, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Justin Cooper raced his Monster Energy Star Yamaha Racing YZ250F to his third 250SX East podium finish of the season on Saturday night at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida. His teammate Mitchell Oldenburg […]

Cooper Finishes Fourth at Triple Crown Debut in Detroit

February 24, 2019 Michael Le Pard

In just his first attempt at the Monster Energy AMA Supercross Triple Crown format, Monster Energy Star Yamaha Racing’s Justin Cooper finished fourth overall in the 250SX East class, Saturday night at Ford Field in […]

Cooper Scores First Career Podium as 250SX East Championship Kicks Off in Minneapolis

February 10, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Round six of the Monster Energy AMA Supercross season featured the debut of the 2019 250SX East Championship, and Monster Energy Star Yamaha Racing team’s Justin Cooper and Mitchell Oldenburg got off to a good […]