SMX Insider – Extra – Ian Harrison

SMX Insider Jason Thomas talks with Red Bull KTM’s Team Manager Ian Harrison on the big changes and rider lineup heading into 2026.

The SMX Insiders are here with a November update on the 2026 SMX Silly Season. Hosts Jason Weigandt and Jason Thomas break down Sexton to Kawasaki, Tomac to KTM, Anderson to Suzuki and how everyone is still chasing the Lawrence brothers and Honda.

Red Bull KTM Factory Racing released the following statement on Tuesday, which includes the additions of Eli Tomac and Jorge Prado to its 2026 roster: A reenergized Red Bull KTM Factory Racing team has formally been launched at RD Field – the official testing grounds of KTM North America, Inc. – today, where returning riders […]

Monster Energy Kawasaki released the following statement on Monday, announcing its roster which includes former champion Chase Sexton: Monster Energy® Kawasaki and Monster Energy Pro Circuit Kawasaki are ready to take on another thrilling year of SuperMotocross in 2026. The Kawasaki racing teams will go head-to-head with the world’s best supercross and motocross teams as […]

KTM Junior Supercross, presented by Wells Fargo, is gearing up for its 27th season alongside the AMA Supercross Championship in 2026. Featuring 10 rounds plus a Championship Round, registrations are now officially open – offering the ultimate READY TO RACE experience for emerging young talent on the big stage. For over two decades, the development […]

The GASGAS Factory Racing team released the following statement on Friday, thanking Justin Barcia for five years with the team in SMX: Rockstar Energy GASGAS Factory Racing would like to express its thanks to Justin Barcia after five historic years together in the AMA Supercross and Pro Motocross Championships, which included the brand’s first 450SX Main Event and […]

Red Bull KTM Factory Racing released the following statement on Wednesday, extending their thanks to Chase Sexton: Following two seasons in the SuperMotocross World Championship (SMX), Red Bull KTM Factory Racing thanks Chase Sexton for the success achieved together throughout 2024 and 2025. KTM and Sexton dominated the AMA Pro Motocross Championship in 2024, winning seven […]

Suzuki released the following statement on Monday, confirming that Colt Nichols would be staying on with the brand for the 2026 SMX World Championship: Suzuki Motor USA, LLC and Pipes Motorsports Group are pleased to announce that Colt Nichols will continue with the Twisted Tea Suzuki presented by Progressive Insurance aboard the RM-Z450 for the […]

Here are the 2026 National and Career Pro Numbers for Monster Energy Supercross, Pro Motocross, and the SuperMotocross World Championship. All riders must use the assigned Pro numbers for competition. The current Champion must run the number 1 when competing in the class or region that it was earned. When competing outside of the Championship […]

Kawasaki released the following statement on Thursday: Kawasaki Motors Corp., U.S.A. has reached a settlement for the early release of Jorge Prado from his Kawasaki rider agreement, effective October 16, 2025. Kawasaki wishes the best for Jorge in his future endeavors.  Monster Energy® Kawasaki is hard at work in preparation for the 2026 SMX World […]