Red Bull KTM Factory Racing and Red Bull KTM Tech3 can now look to the first of 22 Grands Prix this season after completing two hot and hectic days of testing activity at the Buriram International Circuit in Thailand. As in Malaysia last week, Pedro Acosta was the pacesetter from the quartet on KTM RC16s and ended the second day 4th fastest.
Red Bull KTM Factory Racing icon Jeffrey Herlings is working towards a competitive return to motocross action and through the final stages of rehabilitation after surgery to repair a torn right ACL.
Red Bull KTM Factory Racing's reigning 250SX East Champion Tom Vialle has opened his defense with a measured P5 finish in Tampa's first round of the Eastern Regional series, as 450SX teammate Chase Sexton extended his advantage in the 2025 AMA Supercross Championship standings with a fifth-place result at Raymond James Stadium. Tampa marked the opening round for the 250 SX East division, with two-time MX2 World Champion Vialle sporting the number 1 plate aboard his KTM 250 SX-F FACTORY EDITION and ready to mount another title challenge this season. After qualifying 10th at the conclusion of this afternoon's sessions, Vialle rallied in the night’s opening Heat Race, racing up front with the leader before posting a strong ride that earned the Frenchman a third-place finish. Vialle paced himself during the 250SX East Main Event, with the track proving to be a significant challenge to the riders with its slick, hard-packed base. With that in mind, a measured performance at the season-opening round saw him register an eventual P5 result. Tom Vialle: "I had a big crash through the whoops in qualifying, so I was lucky to get away with that one. I didn't feel great in practice or qualifying, although felt a bit better for the night show and P5 for our first Main Event of the year. It's not bad, and although it's not where we want to be, we'll build from here and get better for next weekend." Equipped with the KTM 450 SX-F FACTORY EDITION, Sexton powered his way to the top of the 450SX qualifying timesheets, achieving comfort early in the day on what proved to be a difficult circuit layout. The momentum would continue for the number 4, who braved a chaotic first turn during his Heat Race to emerge in the mid-pack. From there, a patient ride eventuated in a late pass for the lead, with Sexton breezing to the race win from there. The Main Event was going to plan for the championship red plate-holder, as he held the lead early, building upon his margin as the race continued. An untimely late-race fall saw Sexton surrender P1, and have to nurse his way home in order to consolidate and maximize points, which he would achieve with a gritty fifth place on the night. Chase Sexton: "Not the way I wanted to end my night after a good day in Tampa. I was solid all day and qualified fastest, but on a bad lap in the Main Event I went down in the whoops while leading and damaged my front brake and throttle, so basically just had to salvage what I could, limping it home to finish out the race – not an ideal way to finish out the weekend. We’ll get to work again this week and come out swinging at Detroit." Red Bull KTM Factory Racing teammate Aaron Plessinger raced to an impressive second-place finish during the night’s opening 450SX Heat Race, with recent progress paying dividends for 'The Cowboy' in Florida. With starts now at a premium in the highly-competitive 450SX field, Plessinger suffered from track position in the Main Event, and was battling for position inside the top 10 throughout. Continuing to fight, he would finish the night with a P8 result, which marks his best finish of the year so far. Aaron Plessinger: "The afternoon was tough, but we found a setting heading into the Heat Race and felt like I ripped in that one! I made a few good passes in the first couple of laps, then ended up second. Come the Main, my start was decent before I got shuffled back early, and just rode around in eighth from there. That was the best I had today, so we'll go back and do some homework before Detroit." Next Race: February 15 – Detroit, Michigan Results 450SX Class – Tampa 1. Malcolm Stewart (Husqvarna) 2. Cooper Webb (Yamaha) 3. Jason Anderson (Kawasaki) 5. Chase Sexton (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) 6. Justin Barcia (GASGAS) 8. Aaron Plessinger (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) 9. Justin Hill (KTM) 14. Anthony Rodriguez (KTM) 19. Kevin Moranz (KTM) Standings 450SX Class 2025 after 5 of 17 rounds 1. Chase Sexton, 101 points 2. Cooper Webb, 96 3. Jason Anderson, 84 6. Malcolm Stewart, 77 9. Justin Barcia, 68 11. Justin Hill, 57 13. Aaron Plessinger, 40 Results 250SX East Class – Tampa 1. Max Anstie (Yamaha) 2. Daxton Bennick (Yamaha) 3. Cameron McAdoo (Kawasaki) 5. Tom Vialle (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) Standings 250SX East Class 2025 after 1 of 10 rounds 1. Max Anstie, 25 points 2. Cameron McAdoo, 20 3. Seth Hammaker, 18 5. Tom Vialle, 16
The 2025 Dakar Rally is certainly one for the history books, with Daniel Sanders claiming KTM Factory Racing’s 20th victory at the iconic event after leading from the very first day. Not only this, 19-year-old Edgar Canet dominated on his Dakar debut to bring home the Rally2 trophy. From the pre-season photoshoot to the epic finish line celebrations, here is the story of how we won the 2025 Dakar Rally!
Red Bull KTM Factory Racing and Red Bull KTM Tech3 have revealed the 2025 KTM RC16s for the manufacturer’s ninth year in the series and will enter the fray with its strongest line-up to-date.
Red Bull KTM Factory Racing rider Chase Sexton has climbed back to the top of the 2025 AMA Supercross Championship 450SX standings with a winning performance at Glendale’s State Farm Stadium to complete the first Triple Crown event of the season. Equipped with the KTM 450 SX-F FACTORY EDITION, Sexton became the first two-time winner of the year by securing victory tonight, using consistent 3-3-2 results across the trio of Main Events to stand on top of the premier class podium. After qualifying second fastest, the 25-year-old worked his way forward in the first two races to finish with a pair of P3 results. A strong start in the final encounter saw Sexton take the early lead, before he ultimately took the checkered flag in second position to earn the overall. In terms of the championship standings, Sexton now holds a two-point advantage as the Supercross series heads east to Tampa for Round 5 next weekend. Chase Sexton: "The track was really gnarly and dry, but I had fun racing with the guys tonight. In the first two races, I really made it hard on myself with terrible starts, and that made my life difficult – especially with the short races. I finally got a start in the last final when I needed it and finished that one in second. I feel like I rode really well tonight apart from a mistake in the final race, but other than that, it was solid. I’m pumped to get the overall and to get the red plate back!" Also in the 450SX Class, Red Bull KTM Factory Racing teammate Aaron Plessinger equaled his best finish of the season with ninth overall after three intense finals. Plessinger recorded the 12th-fastest qualifying time, before finishing with 10-7-9 scores in the Triple Crown races to claim ninth overall, moving to P15 in the point standings as a result. Aaron Plessinger: "Glendale was a step in the right direction. I was struggling in practice, but in qualifying I figured a little something out. I got a decent jump off the gate to the first race, but went off the track on the first lap and had to come back from last up to 10th. In the second final, I was up there battling with everyone for seventh, which was better. In the last one, I got a decent start, but I didn’t really capitalize on it and got shuffled back early on. Overall, I finished the night, but I’ve got some more work to do before Tampa and we'll come out swinging." At his home race on the schedule, 250SX West red plate-holder Julien Beaumer finished fourth overall at State Farm Stadium and held onto the points lead entering a short break for the Western Region. Onboard the KTM 250 SX-F FACTORY EDITION, the spectacular teenager qualified first and launched to the holeshot of the first two Triple Crown races. Errors on the opening lap of both races forced him to work his way forward to instrumental P4 and P7 results. Race three saw Beaumer charge his way from a top-eight start to cross the finish line with a P2 result. When the three race results were combined, 'JuJu' left Glendale with P4 and continues to lead the championship by two points. Julien Beaumer: "It was a tough night. I made too many mistakes at the start of the first two finals and found myself on the ground. I’m frustrated to say the least, but we salvaged a lot of points tonight and we still have the red plate. I’m happy to still have the series lead coming out of this one and to salvage as many points as I did." Next Race: February 8 – Tampa, Florida Results 450SX Class – Glendale 1. Chase Sexton (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) 2. Cooper Webb (Yamaha) 3. Ken Roczen (Suzuki) 7. Justin Hill (KTM) 9. Aaron Plessinger (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) 10. Malcolm Stewart (Husqvarna) 12. Justin Barcia (GASGAS) 19. Anthony Rodriguez (KTM) Standings 450SX Class 2025 after 4 of 17 rounds 1. Chase Sexton, 84 points 2. Ken Roczen, 82 3. Eli Tomac, 75 8. Justin Barcia, 52 9. Malcolm Stewart, 52 11. Justin Hill, 45 15. Aaron Plessinger, 26 Results 250SX West Class – Glendale 1. Jordon Smith (Triumph) 2. Haiden Deegan (Yamaha) 3. Cole Davies (Yamaha) 4. Julien Beaumer (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) 11. Lux Turner (KTM) 16. Joshua Varize (KTM) Standings 250SX West Class 2025 after 4 of 10 rounds 1. Julien Beaumer, 87 points 2. Jordon Smith, 85 3. Haiden Deegan, 84 11. Ryder DiFrancesco (GASGAS), 35 13. Lux Turner, 33 20. Joshua Varize, 12 SMX Next Class – Glendale 1. Landen Gordon (Kawasaki) 2. Enzo Temmerman (Kawasaki) 3. Landon Hartz (Yamaha) 7. Luke Fauser (KTM) 11. Wyatt Thurman (KTM) 16. Jeremy Fappani (KTM)