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