Rockstar Energy GASGAS Factory Racing’s Ryder DiFrancesco posted a breakout ride in the sixth round of the 2025 AMA Pro Motocross Championship at RedBud on Saturday, qualifying fastest in 250MX before posting a sixth-place result overall. In 450MX, teammate Justin Barcia impressed with a solid seventh position in only his second round back from injury.
- Ryder D qualifies P1 overall in 250MX class at RedBud!
- Both teammates rank well inside top 10 overall
- Unique 4th of July liveries to celebrate Independence Day!
DiFrancesco was fast from the outset onboard his GASGAS MC 250F Factory Edition in Michigan, setting the fastest time in the opening qualifying session this morning. The Californian would reinforce that form with an even quicker 2:08:014 lap-time in Q2, which was half a second faster than P2 entering the afternoon's motos.
A tough start in Moto 1 saw the 20-year-old outside the top 20 on the opening lap, with a decisive come-from-behind ride resulting in a hard-fought P12 by race's end. A better start in Moto 2 had DiFrancesco further up the field running as high as P4, before a fall dropped him down the order. Another charge ensued, this time resulting in a sixth-place finish and P6 overall for the weekend.
Ryder DiFrancesco: “RedBud was great! Qualified P1 for the first time ever, which felt really good, and I was able to back it up in the second session. Not a great start in Moto 1, and I had to push my way through, which I think 12th was our best in that one. Moto 2, I ended up getting into fourth pretty fast, then I went down, so had to charge forward again. Overall, a good day, and the next couple of tracks are good for me, so I'm excited!"
In 450MX, Barcia raced to eighth place in Moto 1 equipped with his RED-hot GASGAS MC 450F Factory Edition, before ninth in Moto 2 saw the New York native claim P7 overall in just his second round back from a lengthy stint on the sidelines. Satisfied with his early progression, BAMBAM is looking ahead to Spring Creek next weekend.
Justin Barcia: "All around, today was a good day! I qualified a little better than last week, and the motos went better than last week as well. First moto, had a tip-over that cost me some time, so that was a bummer. The second moto was challenging on a brutal track, but overall we finished P7, and I think if we keep trending in this direction, then we will be closer toward the front soon. Happy with the day – I always want more – but I'm satisfied with our improvement, and the bike was working really good. I'm looking forward to Spring Creek now!"
Next Race: July 12 – Spring Creek, Minnesota
Results 450MX Class – RedBud National
1. Jett Lawrence (Honda)
2. Hunter Lawrence (Honda)
3. Justin Cooper (Yamaha)
4. RJ Hampshire (Husqvarna)
5. Chase Sexton (KTM)
7. Justin Barcia (Rockstar Energy GASGAS Factory Racing)
8. Malcolm Stewart (Husqvarna)
12. Aaron Plessinger (KTM)
Standings 450MX Class 2025 after 6 of 11 rounds
1. Jett Lawrence, 290 points
2. Hunter Lawrence, 239
3. Justin Cooper, 221
5. Aaron Plessinger, 204
6. RJ Hampshire, 185
11. Malcolm Stewart, 105
17. Justin Barcia, 52
21. Chase Sexton, 35
Results 250MX Class – RedBud National
1. Jo Shimoda (Honda)
2. Jalek Swoll (Triumph)
3. Michael Mosiman (Yamaha)
6. Ryder DiFrancesco (Rockstar Energy GASGAS Factory Racing)
13. Tom Vialle (KTM)
16. Julien Beaumer (KTM)
Standings 250MX Class 2025 after 6 of 11 rounds
1. Haiden Deegan, 274 points
2. Jo Shimoda, 236
3. Levi Kitchen, 189
4. Tom Vialle, 186
13. Julien Beaumer, 106
14. Ryder DiFrancesco, 91
16. Casey Cochran, 88