Monster Energy/Yamaha Star Racing Confirms Seven-Rider 250 2025 SuperMotocross Team

Monster Energy/Yamaha Star Racing confirmed its 2025 250 SuperMotocross roster and its massive. The squad will feature seven (yes, SEVEN!) 250 riders and one 450 rider next year (keep in mind, Cooper Webb, Eli Tomac and Justin Cooper will also compete in the 450 Class for the team. Christian Craig is under a different part of the team). Good on Bobby Regan and the squad for almost filling up an entire gate year-in and year-out. Imagine if EVERY team had a seven-rider squad? It will never happen, so quit imagining.

Let’s get to some key points from the official release:

• Let’s get this out of the way up front: The team did not announce which Regional divisions the 250 riders will contest. Expect that announcement at a later date.
• Defending 250 Pro Motocross and two-time 250 SMX Champion Haiden Deegan is back and is one of the favorites no matter which division he races.
• Since turning pro in 2019, Pierce Brown has spent his entire career with Troy Lee Designs. That changes in 2025, as the Utah-native moves over to Star.
• After moving to the team in the latter stages of the 2024 Pro Motocross season, Max Anstie is back for a full season with the team.
• 2023 Nicky Hayden Horizon Award winner Daxton Bennick returns for his sophomore season.
• Nate Thrasher is back for his fifth year with the team.
• Michael Moisman joined the team during Monster Energy Supercross in 2024, but sustained a neck injury and missed most of the year. He is back for 2025.
• As previously mentioned, Cole Davies will make his pro debut with the team in 2025 Supercross.
• And finally, Christian Craig returns to the team. Craig captured the 2022 250SX West Region title in his previous stint with the team and will ride the 450 Class in 2025 while also helping the team develop its 250 riders.

Quotes:

Jensen Hendler – Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing 250 Team Manager
“It’s been a short but productive off-season, and we can’t wait to go racing. Everyone on the team has been putting in the hours to prepare for the 2025 SMX season, and we feel we’ve got the guys to go out there and get wins and fight for the championship. We’re excited for that first gate drop!”

Haiden Deegan – Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing  #1 and #38 YZ250F
“It’s been a good off-season. 2024 was a great year, but I still have some things to check off the list on the 250. We’ve been putting in the work, and we can’t wait to go racing.”

Pierce Brown – Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing #20 YZ250F
“The off-season’s been going really well. It’s been a good change of pace for sure, moving here to Florida and the new bike and new team. I’ve been trying to get used to everything as a whole, but it’s been really easy so far. We’ve been getting the bike dialed in, and just having a good, solid group of guys to work with has made the transition easy. I’m excited to go racing, whether it’s East or West, but I’m hoping sooner than later, as I’m chomping at the bit to get behind the gate. I’m stoked for 2025.”

Max Anstie – Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing #31 YZ250F
“I’m looking forward to 2025. It’s been nice to be fully on the program with Swanie (Gareth Swanepoel) and the guys. Since the Motocross of Nations, I was able to do another supercross kind of race (Vancouver WSX) to feel things out with the bike, and now I’ve just been getting the laps in and finalizing our testing. West Coast or East Coast, we’re not sure yet, but I definitely feel like I’m in a pretty good spot, and I’m excited to see what comes.”

Daxton Bennick – Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing #34 YZ250F
“We’ve had a good off-season. We’re still honestly building each day, each week. It’s an exciting time right now. We have three brand new tracks at The Farm, so you really can’t get bored out here. It’s been really fun, switching up with all the tracks and different dirt. I think we’ll be coming into this year really prepared.”

Nate Thrasher – Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing #41 YZ250F
“We’ve had a good off-season so far, a good training block, so I’m excited to get started on the new season. I feel good and hopefully can put a good season together.”

Michael Mosiman – Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing #98 YZ250F
“I’m grateful for the opportunity to go racing in 2025 with Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing. Last season was a bit of a rollercoaster with injuries, and I was not able to show what I could do. I’m healthy now, and I’m looking forward to getting back on the gate in front of the fans soon!”

Cole Davies – Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing #17 YZ250F
“I’m ready to step it up with the big dogs. The off-season has been good to me, and I’m feeling confident that I can go ride to my potential and get some good results.”
 
Christian Craig – Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing #28 YZ450F
“The off-season’s been tough because I got hurt at the last round and tore some stuff in my knee. I had to get that fixed and have just been doing some physical therapy, so I’m coming in a little behind, but I’m excited to be back with the team where I won my championship. I’m looking forward to getting going with this whole new crew, and this bike looks awesome. As of now, it’s just building my strength back up and getting my speed going again. I’m not sure which round I’m going to come back at, but when I’m 100%, I’ll be ready to line up.”