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The second stop of the SuperMotocross World Championship (SMX) post-season in St. Louis marked another consistent weekend out for Rockstar Energy GASGAS Factory Racing teammates Justin Barcia and Ryder DiFrancesco, who will carry positive momentum into the Las Vegas SMX Final next Saturday night. Ryder DiFrancesco sets RED-hot 250SMX qualifying pace in P3 A 9-9 scorecard for Justin Barcia in the 450SMX division Double points were awarded this weekend in SMX Playoff 2! DiFrancesco rocketed to third onboard his GASGAS MC 250F Factory Edition in qualifying, with the circuit inside The Dome at America’s Center a unique blend of Supercross-style sections and fast-paced Pro Motocross obstacles. Challenging starts to each race ultimately hampered Ryder D’s results in claiming 13th overall, and the 20-year-old now sits ninth in the 250SMX point-standings with a single round remaining on the schedule. Ryder DiFrancesco: “My qualifying went really solid! I connected the track together really well and P3 was a comfortable pace for me. In the races, I just couldn’t get off the gate this weekend – it was a tough place to come through the pack. Going into next weekend, we’ll put our best foot forward for triple points! We’re still in ninth overall, so we’ll give it our best shot and see how it unfolds in Vegas.” For Barcia, he would power his GASGAS MC 450F Factory Edition to the ninth-fastest qualifying time, before racing to two ninth-place finishes in each 450SMX moto and collecting P11 overall for the round. BAMBAM is currently tied for 10th in the combined standings. Justin Barcia: “Practice went well in St. Louis so I had a pretty good gate pick, but got a bit pinched in the first moto off the start and then charged hard until the end. Better start in Moto 2, but I just battled around where I was at – everyone was riding really well today and it was difficult to pass. All-in-all, I’m looking forward to practicing this week, and then going out with a bang in Vegas!” Next Race: September 20 – Las Vegas, Nevada Results 450SMX Class – SMX Playoff 2 1. Hunter Lawrence (Honda) 2. Jett Lawrence (Honda) 3. Eli Tomac (Yamaha) 6. RJ Hampshire (Husqvarna) 7. Chase Sexton (KTM) 11. Justin Barcia (Rockstar Energy GASGAS Factory Racing) Standings 450SMX Class 2025 after 2 of 3 rounds 1. Jett Lawrence, 91 points 2. Hunter Lawrence, 85 3. Eli Tomac, 75 4. Chase Sexton, 68 8. RJ Hampshire, 61 11. Justin Barcia, 47 17. Malcolm Stewart, 20 19. Aaron Plessinger, 14 Results 250SMX Class – SMX Playoff 2 1. Jo Shimoda (Honda) 2. Seth Hammaker (Kawasaki) 3. Nate Thrasher (Yamaha) 5. Tom Vialle (KTM) 13. Ryder DiFrancesco (Rockstar Energy GASGAS Factory Racing) Standings 250SMX Class 2025 after 2 of 3 rounds 1. Jo Shimoda, 92 points 2. Haiden Deegan, 82 3. Seth Hammaker, 78 4. Tom Vialle, 67 9. Ryder DiFrancesco, 41 19. Julien Beaumer, 15

GASGAS Factory Racing’s Andrea Verona has put in an incredible ride at round five of the FIM EnduroGP World Championship in Vila de Rei, Portugal. The Italian placed second on day one in EnduroGP before racing to victory on day two, while also dominating both days of the Enduro2 category.

Playoff 1 of the 2025 SuperMotocross World Championship (SMX) post-season marked a consistent outing for Rockstar Energy GASGAS Factory Racing pair Ryder DiFrancesco and Justin Barcia, with top 10 results – sixth for Ryder D and 10th for BAMBAM – across 250SMX and 450SMX signaling a strong start for the team. Ryder D charges hard to sixth-place finish in 250SMX! A P10 result for Barcia in 450SMX as post-season officially opens Second motos called altoegther due to inclement weather Equipped with the GASGAS MC 250F Factory Edition, talented 20-year-old DiFrancesco qualified ninth and went on to claim an impressive P6 result in Moto 1 on what was an ultra-challenging race track at zMAX Dragway in North Carolina. Due to severe weather and thunderstorms in the region, delays meant that the second motos were ultimately canceled, which saw Ryder D complete his race weekend with sixth overall. Ryder DiFrancesco: “Charlotte was a good weekend overall! Every time I hit the track, I was on the board, which was my goal in practice. My start in Moto 1 wasn’t that bad, but I got shuffled back in the first couple of laps, then made a strong charge forward all the way to sixth. Bummed we only got to race one moto today, but I am looking forward to these next two rounds.” For the ever-competitive Barcia, he would power his GASGAS MC 450F Factory Edition machine into 10th position by race's end in Moto 1, seeing the New York native earn a solid top 10 to commence the SMX season. Both riders are positioned ninth in the SMX standings with two post-season rounds remaining. Justin Barcia: “They were some super-tricky conditions out here – in SMX, they throw a lot of stuff at you with the spongey dirt, big jumps, and the motocross sections, so I really found it hard to get comfortable. I had a few close calls, that’s for sure, but we made it out of here, so that’s a positive. I’m fired up for next weekend in St. Louis, a little more Supercross style, and we'll try to post a strong result!” Next Race: September 13 – St. Louis, Missouri Results 450SMX Class – SMX Playoff 1 1. Jett Lawrence (Honda) 2. Chase Sexton (KTM) 3. Eli Tomac (Yamaha) 5. RJ Hampshire (Husqvarna) 10. Justin Barcia (Rockstar Energy GASGAS Factory Racing) Standings 450SMX Class 2025 after 1 of 3 rounds 1. Jett Lawrence, 47 points 2. Chase Sexton, 38 3. Justin Cooper, 36 7. RJ Hampshire, 29 9. Justin Barcia, 25 12. Malcolm Stewart, 20 13. Aaron Plessinger, 14 Results 250SMX Class – SMX Playoff 1 1. Haiden Deegan (Yamaha) 2. Seth Hammaker (Kawasaki) 3. Jo Shimoda (Honda) 6. Ryder DiFrancesco (Rockstar Energy GASGAS Factory Racing) 7. Tom Vialle (KTM) Standings 250SMX Class 2025 after 1 of 3 rounds 1. Haiden Deegan, 50 points 2. Jo Shimoda, 42 3. Seth Hammaker, 34 4. Tom Vialle, 33 9. Ryder DiFrancesco, 23 14. Julien Beaumer, 15