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Jett Lawrence will miss all three SMX Playoff rounds to address a right ankle injury, undergoing surgery on September 9 in Colorado. Honda HRC will campaign with Hunter Lawrence, Jo Shimoda, and Chance Hymas, while a new 450SMX World Champion is crowned Sept. 26 in Missouri as Lawrence targets a full, pain-free return next season.
Hunter Lawrence clinched the 450MX title at the Ironman National in Indiana after a dramatic day that saw Jett Lawrence nursing an ankle injury and a flurry of conspiracy theories about whether he’d throw the title. Jorge Prado won Ironman with a 1-1 day, RJ Hampshire earned runner-up, and Cooper Webb rode to a podium finish as Eli Tomac retired from national motocross. Levi Kitchen crashed out, while Julien Beaumer and Chance Hymas delivered standout rides and Davies captured the 250 crown; Ryder D also reached the podium. The focus now shifts to MXoN and SMX as the season wraps.
After Hunter Lawrence clinched the 450MX title at Ironman Raceway, Darren Lawrence publicly dismissed rumors that Jett threw the championship for his brother, saying 'We're not that type of people,' and explained Jett's ankle injury and race-day struggles while praising Hunter and addressing media clickbait culture.
Live updates from Fox Raceway’s 2026 Pro Motocross opener show Levi Kitchen winning the 250 Moto 1 and topping 250 qualifying, while Hunter Lawrence dominates the 450 class with Moto 1 (and later Moto 2) wins to take the 450 overall lead; Prado sits second overall as Jett Lawrence and Haiden Deegan mix it up in the early motos. Notable moments include Anstie’s crash and Tomac’s early incident in Moto 1, with sunny, hard-packed track conditions shaping the day.
Jett Lawrence, the reigning AMA Pro Motocross champion, fractured his right ankle/foot in a training crash and underwent surgery, with an expected recovery of at least three months. Despite missing the AMA Supercross season, he aims to return in time for the 2026 motocross season. Honda HRC will be represented by Hunter Lawrence and Chance Hymas at the upcoming Supercross opener.
Honda HRC Progressive is returning with the same rider lineup for the 2026 AMA Supercross and Motocross seasons, led by Jett Lawrence and Hunter Lawrence, aiming to reclaim their championship titles after a successful past seven years, with a focus on indoor and outdoor racing success.