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Welcome to the Vurbmoto 2025 Silly Season Guide. Seeing as most deals have already been announced, we are tracking everything we know as of Nov 7. We’ll revisit this all in the coming weeks as more deals get announced.
What We Know So Far…
Oldenburg Joins Beta
Mitchell Oldenburg will race the 450 Class full-time in 2025 after joining the Factory Beta team, replacing the departed Colt Nichols. He will be paired alongside the returning Benny Bloss.
Jett Reynolds Re-Signs
Good news for the former Team Green prospect, as he will remain with the Muc-Off/FXR/ClubMX Yamaha team for 2025.
GasGas Partners with Rockstar, Brings Factory Team In-house
After some speculation in regard to what GasGas with do in the US in 2025, we have news: they are changing energy drinks (from Red Bull to Rockstar) and bringing the team in-house for 2025 and beyond.
Cochran Moving to GasGas
Along with the GasGas to Rockstar news, the team also announced that Casey Cochran was moving over from Husqvarna to pair with Ryder D in the 250 Class in 2025.
Triumph Announces 2025 Roster
Triumph will have an almost brand-new look for its second season in the SuperMotocross Championship. Jalek Swoll returns for a second season and will be joined by newcomers Austin Forkner, Jordon Smith and Stilez Robertson.
Preston Boespflug Inks New Deal
After spending his rookie season in the SuperMotocross World Championship with BarX Suzuki, Preston Boespflug has signed a new deal for the 2025 season.
The Washington native has signed for the full 2025 season with the Partzilla PRMX team. The 19-year-old will move east and train at the teams new headquarters at MotoBros in Punta Gorda, Florida.
Pierce Brown Heading to Star Racing
After spending his entire pro career with Troy Lee Designs, Pierce Brown will join a new team in 2025, as he’s signed with Monster Energy/Yamaha Star Racing.
Seth Hammaker’s Return to Monster Energy/Pro Circuit Kawasaki Made Official
This deal was already announced earlier this year by team owner Mitch Payton, but was finally made official on Oct. 1. Hammaker is returning to Pro Circuit for 2025.
Christian Craig Returning to Monster Energy/Yamaha Star Racing
Monster Energy/Yamaha Star Racing announced that Christian Craig will return to the team for the 2025 SuperMotocross World Championship season. The Californian put ink to paper for a two-year deal to race the YZ450F and help the team with the development of their 250 riders.
Nick Romano Not Returning to Monster Energy/Yamaha Star Racing
After five seasons (including amateur) with the team, Romano will not return in 2025, he confirmed via an Instagram post. He has been linked to Phoenix Honda for next year.
Max Vohland Finds New Team
After beginning his career at Red Bull KTM and spending one season with Monster Energy/Pro Circuit Kawasaki, Max Vohland is joining Muc-Off/FXR/ClubMX Yamaha for 2025. Vohland missed most of his only season on Kawasaki with a badly injured hip.
Fire Power Honda Adds Joey Savatgy
Following a tough debut season with Factory Triumph in the 250 Class in Pro Motocross, Joey Savatgy has landed a new 450 deal. Joe Dog has signed with Fire Power Honda after parting ways with Triumph prior to the SuperMotocross Playoffs.
As Triumph won’t launch its 450 team in 2025 (it will be launching its 450 bike soon), Savatgy wanted a 450 deal and will race the 2024 FIM World Supercross Championship with the team before competing in the 2025 Monster Energy Supercross, Pro Motocross and WSX season with the Honda team.
McAdoo Returns
Team owner Mitch Payton confirmed to Steve Matthes that he has re-signed Cameron McAdoo for next year.
Garrett Marchbanks Returning to Monster Energy/Pro Circuit Kawasaki
This was official earlier this year, after Marchbanks parted ways with Muc-Off/FXR/ClubMX Yamaha and returned to Pro Circuit at Unadilla and rode SuperMotocross with the team.
Marchbanks turned pro with Pro Circuit in 2018 and spent his first three pro seasons under the tent before moving to ClubMX Yamaha for the 2021 season. He rode for ClubMX until mid-way through the 2024 Pro Motocross season.
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