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Monster Energy/Yamaha Star Racing announced today that amateur rider Landen Gordon will make his pro debut this weekend at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee.
Per the team, “the 19-year-old Californian looks to gain valuable seat time in the highly competitive Monster Energy AMA Supercross Championship, much like his teammate Caden Dudney did earlier this season.”
After moving up and racing the opening six rounds of the East Division, Caden Dudney will shift focus to the opening round of Pro Motocross. He will not contest any other rounds of Supercross. In 2025, Dudney raced the final two rounds of the Pro Motocross season, earning an impressive 11th-place overall finish in his pro debut at Unadilla MX.
Wil Hahn – Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing 250 Team General Manager
“From the start, the plan for Caden was to go in open-minded and gain valuable experience for the ‘27 Supercross season. Now that he’s done that, we’re shifting full focus to his rookie outdoor campaign. He showed so much promise last year, and it’s time to set the focus on that. In the meantime, we will move Landen up to give him some valuable Supercross experience starting this weekend in Nashville.”
Landen Gordon – Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing #180
“The team and I worked extremely hard together, and we’ve decided it’s time to rock ‘n’ roll in the Music City. I’ve dreamt about this moment my whole life. I’m ready to have some fun and mix it up with the East Coast boys!”
Caden Dudney – Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing #82
“I gained valuable experience for my future in Supercross, but now my focus is on the motocross opener. We’re looking forward to getting the outdoor season started!”
