With just three rounds remaining in the 2026 Triple Crown Series, all three classes have produced some exciting racing. In the WMX class, it’s been the Jordan Jarvis and Jamie Astudillo show as they have traded moto wins since the opening round in Calgary. Currently, Jarvis has the edge in points as we head to two rounds back-to-back in the sand. The 450 class started with Dylan Wright dominating, but with his DNF at Gopher Dunes and Harri Kullas winning the past two rounds, Wright’s points lead has shrunk to 12 points. The 250 Pro/Am class, on the other hand, has been wildly unpredictable since the Triple Crown Series moved East, and we don’t think the action is done yet. With six motos to go, let’s take a look at the championship battle in the 250 Pro/Am class.
1. Ryder Malinoski- 214 points
Since the second moto of the year, Ryder Malinoski has been riding with maturity and a sense of purpose. At Round 2, he won both motos; at the following round in Quebec, he split moto wins with Kade Johnson, then in the deep sand of Gopher Dunes, he outlasted everyone to win the overall. Everything was going smoothly and with little drama until a mechanical issue last weekend during one of the qualifying sessions caused Ryder to crash very hard. Thankfully, other than a sore wrist and some bumps and bruises, he was okay to race both motos at Round 5. They say that championships are won on a rider’s bad day, so if Sunday was Ryder’s bad day, then he did great to finish third overall and salvage points. As Ryder heads to his team’s home track this weekend, I would still say that he’s certainly still in the driver’s seat for this title, although as we’ve witnessed in recent weeks, things can change quickly.
2. Dylan Rempel- 203 points
To say that this coming weekend is an important one for Dylan Rempel would be a gross understatement. If Rempel wants to win the 2026 250 class Championship, then I feel like he has to at very least not lose any points to Malinoski at SDL. After having his best round of the series last weekend at Riverglade, Rempel needs to continue to build momentum and chip away at Malinoski’s points lead. Last weekend, he made up seven big points with his overall win, and this weekend he heads to a track that is a lot like his track at home. In fact, the next two tracks should have a familiar feel to them, so I would expect Rempel to be very good at both SDL and Deschambault. Also, Rempel did very well last year at Walton Raceway in front of his home fans. We haven’t really witnessed a moto-long battle between these two, so I’m curious to see what happens if and when they get out together off of the start. Two teenagers who both want to win, just going for it! Hopefully, it happens this weekend at Round 6.
3. Kade Johnson- 157 points
Unfortunately, for Kade Johnson, his Triple Crown Series is over after his hard crash last weekend at Riverglade. Up until that point, Johnson was a great addition to the series, and it was great to see him winning motos and finishing on the podium. Hopefully, he comes back next year and is able to battle for this title. Get well soon Kade!
4. Josh Boaz- 147 points
With Kade Johnson now out, something drastic would have to happen for Josh Boaz to not jump up into third overall by the end of the series. Boaz started the 250 series a little slow, but in recent weeks he’s been riding great, and actually led some laps last weekend in the second moto. Does he have the speed and endurance to win a moto in the next three rounds? I would say it’s possible, especially at the final round at Walton Raceway where he rode very well last year. Either way, Boaz has to be happy with where he’s currently at as he’s looking good aboard his AVL Husqvarna.
5. Tegan Kortenbach- 128 points
This young rookie 250 Pro/Am rider from Alberta is putting together one heck of a series this summer, and right now he’s pretty much a shoe-in for the Rookie of the Year honours, and more support in 2027. Tegan is a nice kid who works hard and seems to almost always get good starts. Last weekend at Round 5, Tegan had his best moto finish of the series with a third in the opening moto. We shall see what the final three rounds hold for this likeable kid, but I feel like we could see a few more podium finishes before this series is done.
Other riders who are currently having a solid 2026 250 Pro/Am Triple Crown Series are Tanner Scott, Zach Ufimzeff, and Nathan Germain. Both Scott and Ufimzeff are currently inside the top ten in points, while Germain, who only started racing the series at Round 3, is sitting in 11th. Scott has been riding very well this summer, but he needs to find a little more consistency here in the final three rounds. He also needs to find a way to reel in Kortenbach, who currently sits 18 points ahead of him. Scott has been a pro now for several years, so having a young rookie beat you is never a good thing. Finally, look out for Crayden Dillon as he’s back and riding very well. Last weekend, he won the opening moto and ended up finishing second overall. Crayden is a big, strong kid, so we’ll see in these next two rounds if he’s at a power disadvantage compared to his lighter competitors in the sand. However, after winning a moto at Riverglade, his confidence has to be high! So far, the 250 Pro/Am class has been very exciting to watch, so I’m very much looking forward to seeing what unfolds here in the final three rounds. With two aggressive teenagers atop the points standings, anything can happen as they battle for their first-ever Triple Crown Series Championship.
