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The Monster Energy AMA Supercross opener is here! Anaheim 1 is this Saturday!
If you forgot who is riding where in the 250 Class for 2023, we are here to help.
Check out our 250 team guide below.
Honda HRC
Jett Lawrence (West Region): The defending 250SX East Region champion moves to the West Region for 2023. Jett will jump to the 450 for Pro Motocross.
Hunter Lawrence (East Region): Hunter is back on a long term deal and will race East Region.
Chance Hymas (Select East Region rounds): Hymas will make his pro debut in 2023 and as of now will race “select” East Region rounds.
Red Bull KTM
Max Vohland (West Region): Vohland is back for year three of a three-year deal with KTM.
Tom Vialle (East Region): The two-time MX2 World Champion comes over for his U.S. debut in 2023.
Rockstar Energy Husqvarna
RJ Hampshire (West Region): RJ is back for another run with Husky.
Jalek Swoll (East Region): Swoll is back and will contest the East Region.
TLD/Red Bull/GasGas
Pierce Brown (West Region): The Utah native returns for another year with TLD.
Michael Mosiman (East Region): Mosiman also returns for another season.
Monster Energy/Star Racing Yamaha
Levi Kitchen (West Region): Kitchen is back for his sophomore year in supercross. He missed most of his rookie SX year due to injury.
Stilez Robertson (West Region): Stilez moves over from Rockstar Energy Husqvarna.
Nick Romano (East Region): Romano will make his Monster Energy Supercross debut with the team on the East Region.
Jordon Smith (East Region): The veteran joins the team after spending 2022 with Fire Power Honda.
Nate Thrasher (East Region): Thrasher is back for another year with the team.
Haiden Deegan (Supercross Futures): Deegan will race Futures in 2023.
Dan Bennick (Supercross Futures): Dax signed with the team after a long run with KTM and will race Futures.
Monster Energy/Pro Circuit Kawasaki
Cameron McAdoo (West Region): McAdoo is back for another year.
Austin Forkner (West Region): Forkner has spent his entire pro career with Pro Circuit and is back for 2023.
Jo Shimoda (East Region): Shimoda returns for another season with PC.
Seth Hammaker (East Region): Hammaker is back for another year and will pair with Shimoda on the East Coast.
Jett Reynolds (Out for Supercross): Jett is out for Supercross as he recovers from a wrist injury sustained in 2022.
Ryder DiFrancesco (Supercross Futures): Ryder D will race Supercross Futures again and turn pro at the Pro Motocross opener.
Progressive/HEP Motorsports Suzuki
Marshal Weltin: Weltin joined the team during Pro Motocross in 2022 and is back for another year.
Dilan Schwartz: Schwartz comes over from the BarX Suzuki squad.
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BarX Suzuki
Carson Mumford: Mumford injured his wrist during pre-season testing. A return date has not been announced.
Derek Drake: Drake is back for another year with the squad.
Robbie Wageman: Wageman joins the team after a breakout year with Team Solitaire in 2022.
Ty Masterpool: The former Star Racing prospect joins the team after spending most of 2022 as a privateer.
SmarTop/Bullfrog Spas/MotoConcepts/Honda
Mitchell Oldenburg (West Region): Oldenburg is back with MCR for 2023.
Anthony Rodriguez (West Region): A-Rod has been racing in Brazil and winning but will now return to the U.S. He last raced in 2019, finishing 18th overall in 250SX East Region.
Vince Friese (Injured): We’ve heard Friese is dealing with any injury at won’t be at A1. We’ll provide an update once we know more.
Phoenix Honda Racing
Jace Owen (East Region): Owen comes over from the ClubMX Yamaha team.
Cullin Park (East Region): Park returns to the team for his second year in Supercross.
Kyle Peters (Maybe East Region): Peters focus is defending his AMA Supercross title. Maybe he races a few East rounds?
Coty Schock (East Region): Schock is back for a second year.
Caden Braswell (East Region): The 2022 Horizon Award winner joins the team for his rookie season.
AEO Powersports KTM
Josh Varize (West Region): Varize is back after signing with the team late last year.
Derek Kelley (West Region): Kelley returns for another year.
Muc-Off/FXR/ClubMX Yamaha
Enzo Lopes (West Region): Lopes is back on a Supercross-only deal.
Phil Nicoletti (West Region): Phil and Deathcross are back with Club.
Jeremy Martin (East Region): J-Mart comes over from Star Racing. We heard he had a recent crash but will be ready for East Region.
Garrett Marchbanks (East Region): Marchbanks sustained a broken wrist this off-season. The team hopes he can be ready for the East Region.
Fire Power Honda
Max Anstie (West Region): Anstie joined the team for World Supercross and will continue on in the 250 Class.
Wilson Todd (West Region): The Australian will make his Supercross debut in 2023.
Heartbeat Hot Sauce/Team Solitarie Yamaha
Dominique Thury (West Region): The German comes over from the ClubMX team.
Cole Thompson (West Region): The veteran Canadian is back racing full-time in the U.S.
OverStock Vehicles/Liqui Moly/AJE Motorsports
Mitchell Harrison (West Region): Harrison returns for another year.
Jerry Robin (West Region): Jerry joins the team for 2023.
Austin Politelli (West Region): The veteran joins the team for 2023.
Partzilla/PRMX Kawasaki
Joshiah Natzke
Devin Simonson
Julien Benek
Hunter Yoder
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