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Coming off a breakout SMX Next season in Monster Energy AMA Supercross, Muc-Off/ClubMX/FXR/Yamaha have announced that Alex Fedortsov will turn pro beginning at the AMA Pro Motocross season opener at Fox Raceway next Saturday, May 24.
Fedortsov was brilliant in the amateur-based Supercross program in 2025, as he was the fastest qualifier in four of the five events and led laps in four of the five events. In Daytona, a four-second lead evaporated with an unfortunate flat tire and he gave up the lead with a late race tip over in Birmingham.
In Pittsburgh at the SMX Next National Championship he passed his teammate, Jesson Turner, in the second corner and never looked back. He led every lap, won the race and the championship.
Now, the 18-year-old is moving up to the pro ranks and will wear #784 for the season in honor of his idol Jeffery Herlings.
Alex Fedortsov: “I really have nothing more to prove to myself in the amateur ranks, and I feel I can do a good job for the team starting with the outdoor season this year. It’s a bit of a risk but one I am willing to take at this point in my career. The Muc-Off/FXR/ClubMX team has always been supportive of my decisions, and I am very thankful for their support into the pros. It is actually a dream come true for me, it is what every kid dreams about and now I get to actually do it. I would like to thank Donnie Luce and Yamaha too. They allowed me to participate in the SMX Next program, and they support my transition to the pros.”
Team owner Brandon Haas: “It is rare to have talents in both Motocross and Supercross at such a young age. Alex impressed me every step of the way and bringing home the SMX Next Championship was icing on the cake. He takes direction well, he follows the program and has made believers out of the entire team. We talked internally about the risk vs. reward by moving him up but it was an easy decision. He has a lot of confidence and is totally unphased by the competition. He is going to add one more layer of excitement to the outdoor season.”
Fedortsov and his family moved to the ClubMX Training Facility in Chesterfield, SC in early 2022 and he will now turn pro with the team with a new, long term contract,
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