CRAWFORDSVILLE, Ind. – Red Bull KTM Factory Racing earned a double victory across 450MX and 250MX at the Ironman National on Saturday, with Jorge Prado and Julien Beaumer each claiming the overall wins at this weekend’s final round of the 2026 AMA Pro Motocross Championship in Indiana.
Off the back of two consecutive second-place finishes, Prado qualified fastest aboard his KTM 450 SX-F FACTORY EDITION with a 2:07.134 lap time at the season-finale Ironman National, and took control of the lead in the early stages of Moto 1.
The four-time world champion steadily extended his advantage at the front of the 450MX field as the race unfolded, eventually delivering his first Pro Motocross moto win by a convincing 11.566-second margin.
A holeshot in Moto 2 saw the Spaniard race to another commanding victory, with his 1-1 scorecard securing his first-career overall win in American competition. Coupled with four additional podium finishes throughout the season, Prado claimed fourth in the final 450MX standings.
Jorge Prado: “It was a perfect day! We were fastest in qualifying and went P1 in both motos – we saw some progression over the past weeks, and I’ve got to give it up to the whole Red Bull KTM Factory Racing team for allowing me to perform this way. I’m happy with my hard work and everything fell into place today for my first overall in the United States. This is why I came here – and I’m super-happy to be here – so thank you to everyone.”
Four-time 450MX champion Eli Tomac was eighth-fastest on the combined qualifying timesheets, powering his KTM 450 SX-F FACTORY EDITION to a seventh-place result in Moto 1.
The 33-year-old improved to fifth position in Moto 2, earning the Colorado icon fifth overall for the weekend and completing what has been a convincing return to racing after missing the first half of the outdoor season.
Eli Tomac: “Ironman was solid! It was one of my better rides of the season across both motos. I found a good flow in Moto 2, and it was nice to finish the day strong like that. I had a lot of fun on this track – it was one of the best tracks that I have ever ridden, in my opinion. For how technical it was, and the things that it offered for us to race, it shaped up well. So, I’m pretty happy with the weekend, and now we just need to work on some starts.”
Red Bull KTM Factory Racing teammate Aaron Plessinger recorded the ninth-fastest time in the morning’s qualifying sessions, before converting his top-10 start into an impressive fifth-place score in Moto 1. P9 in Moto 2 saw ‘The Cowboy’ achieve eighth overall at Ironman, marking another solid result in his late-season return to Pro Motocross competition.
Aaron Plessinger: “Ironman was a good day! Qualifying went alright, my bike was feeling pretty good, but the cream of the crop was the first moto. I didn’t get the greatest start, but I made my way through the pack and got up to fourth. Then Coop [Webb] got by me, and I ended up fifth, but it was a solid moto – I was pumped with that! Then in the second moto, I felt a little flat, but I salvaged what I could and scored 5-9 on the day for eighth overall. The track was awesome and formed up really well, so it was a good day. Now, we’ll take this week off to recover and then get back into it for SMX.”
Equipped with the KTM 250 SX-F FACTORY EDITION in the 250MX category, Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Beaumer qualified seventh-fastest on combined times. A fast start in Moto 1 saw him charge to the holeshot, eventually crossing the finish line in a hard-fought second position.
A top-10 start in Moto 2 saw the 20-year-old rapidly work his way through the field, working his way into the lead to go on and take a deserving victory. His 2-1 scorecard earned him his second 250MX overall of the season.
Four podium finishes – including round wins at Spring Creek and Ironman – saw Beaumer climb to second in the 250MX standings, capping off what has been a highly-successful Pro Motocross campaign.
Julien Beaumer: “It was a great day at Ironman! In Moto 1, I got the holeshot and finished second, even if I didn’t ride the greatest, but we made some good changes going into Moto 2. My riding was really good in that one, even if my start wasn’t as strong, but I worked my way through the pack to first in the end! I’m stoked with the work that we did over the course of the season – we made a lot of progress outdoors and it’s been rewarding to be back racing. We’ll shift our focus to SMX now.”
The SuperMotocross World Championship (SMX) post-season is up next on the 31-round schedule, set to commence with Playoff 1 at Historic Crew Stadium in Columbus, Ohio, on September 12.
Results 450MX Class – Ironman National
1. Jorge Prado (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing)
2. RJ Hampshire (Husqvarna)
3. Cooper Webb (Yamaha)
5. Eli Tomac (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing)
8. Aaron Plessinger (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing)
16. Malcolm Stewart (Husqvarna)
Standings 450MX Class 2026 after 11 of 11 rounds
1. Hunter Lawrence, 474 points
2. Jett Lawrence, 472
3. Haiden Deegan, 404
4. Jorge Prado, 401
5. RJ Hampshire, 346
12. Aaron Plessinger, 159
14. Eli Tomac, 121
25. Lucas Coenen, 44
27. Malcolm Stewart, 41
Results 250MX Class – Ironman National
1. Julien Beaumer (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing)
2. Chance Hymas (Honda)
3. Ryder DiFrancesco (Husqvarna)
11. Daxton Bennick (Husqvarna)
Standings 250MX Class 2026 after 11 of 11 rounds
1. Cole Davies, 407 points
2. Julien Beaumer, 369
3. Levi Kitchen, 364
5. Ryder DiFrancesco, 326
15. Casey Cochran, 146
16. Daxton Bennick, 142
21. Sacha Coenen, 83
