Jett Lawrence admits foot pain frustration at RedBud

Jett Lawrence admitted his RedBud struggles were not helped by the long ruts that aggravated his foot and left him in pain at the end of the day.

The Aussie had an out of character day with a crash is qualifying, getting caught and passed by Hunter Lawrence in race one then two more crashes in moto two, but despite everything, Jett still made the podium.

Jett said in the press conference: “Normally I really like these conditions and I can ride them well and it’s not like how I don’t lose at this out of nowhere and I just struggle with my foot today and trying to like be balanced, especially with these ruts that this muddy sand just pulls you in and obviously I have all my weight on my left foot so then coming in it just really makes it more drastic instead of being even so I just struggle all my balance stuff like that and I gave my foot a good few flex and stuff like that so this rough day in the office but we’ll go back and get better and try and be a little bit better for Southwick. Asked if his foot hurt Jett confirmed, “After the race it was pretty stiff and sore, so yeah.”

“Normally I weight the rear quite a lot and I just like I’m struggling to do that with one leg right now and coming into braking is where I really need it to like hold that rear in and I can’t get my knees back and brake as well. It’s just a bit of a struggle on this my behalf. It’s difficult because I’m trying to work it out myself but also like the team’s obviously helping in trying to make the bike that will make it a little easy on me as well.

“I don’t need to prove anything. I mean it owes my record of wins so it’s not like I need to go out there and prove something to everyone. It’s just more so racing for myself and it’s just sucks right now because riding right now, I normally love riding and right now it’s been a pain in the butt with my foot you know? So it’s taken one of the things I love doing and it’s just a struggle”.

“Hunter that first one, he deserved that one, he caught me past me I was just kind of not having a really good flow and he had a bit of bad luck with getting la rock stuck in the chain which stalled the bike and then it’s just like, you’ll take it, but you obviously know deep down you can’t say like, yeah I won that first one and I just got gifted”.

On dealing with pain in the foot Jett said: “It’s hard with the mental because I’m doing stuff on the track and and I may have a good flow, but I always have in the back of my head, ‘imagine if I had another good ankle, I could be going so much faster and making it could be a lot easier,’  I’m just having to work twice as hard almost um but yeah like it’s uh every now and then yeah flex it gives it a good give it a good tweak and and a little quick yell out of pain but then we kind of try and get back into it.”

Red Bud 2026

Red Bud Down to the Wire Racing!

BUCHANAN, Mich. (July 4, 2026) – The Pro Motocross Championship, sanctioned by AMA Pro Racing, celebrated America’s 250th Anniversary with the longstanding Independence Day tradition that is the 5.11 RedBud National. One of the biggest crowds in event history was on hand for Round 22 of the Monster Energy SMX World Championship, as overnight rain gave way to sunny skies and a continually evolving racetrack. With a heightened atmosphere for the milestone holiday the action on the track responded with compelling action across both classes. In the premier 450SMX Class, Honda HRC Progressive’s Hunter Lawrence [#96] made it two in-a-row and three for the season following an incredible second moto win in which he overcame a near 10-second deficit. In the 250SMX Class, Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing’s Cole Davies[#37] became the first repeat winner in the class this summer with back-to-back victories.

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Anstie And Yamaha Part Ways

After signing and multi-year deal back in 2024, Max Anstie and the Monster Energy Star Racing Yamaha team have mutually agreed to part ways, effective immediately. Anstie looks to defend his championship in the FIM World Supercross Championship (WSX) and it looks like the Yamaha program wasn’t willing to accommodate that request. This announcement comes during the midst of the 2026 Pro Motocross Championship where Anstie has yet to complete a round after crashing during qualifying at round one at Fox Raceway in Pala, California.

“I’m proud of everything that I achieved with Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing,” Anstie said. “It was a dream of mine to ride for the team. We shared a lot of success and I’d like to thank them for all the hard work and great memories over the last two years. I’m excited for my next chapter and what the future holds.”

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Behind The Gate

Barcia back as Cairoli returns to Red Bud for Ducati!

Troy Lee Designs Red Bull Ducati Factory Racing is set for a packed Fourth of July weekend as the team heads to Red Bud for Round 5 of the 2026 AMA Pro Motocross Championship with a full roster, welcoming back Justin Barcia while adding nine-time MXGP World Champion Tony Cairoli under the awning.

After missing the High Point National, Justin Barcia will return to the starting gate aboard his Ducati Desmo450 MX. The fan favorite sustained a mild back injury during the opening moto at Thunder Valley, forcing him to sit out Moto 2 and later decided to miss High Point entirely to allow additional time for recovery.

“I am stoked to be back especially for Red Bud on the 4th of July,” said Justin Barcia. “I tweaked my back at Thunder Valley and was experiencing some spasms. So, we decided to capitalize on the weekend off after High Point and decided to sit out High Point to give me some extra time to heal up. But I’m back, ready to get behind the gate, and have some fun celebrating the 4th of July at Red Bud.”

The Red Bud National will also mark the addition of one of motocross’ greatest legends to the Troy Lee Designs Red Bull Ducati Factory Racing lineup. Nine-time MXGP World Champion Tony Cairoli will join the team for three rounds of the AMA Pro Motocross Championship, competing at Red Bud, Southwick, and Spring Creek.

Cairoli’s relationship with both Troy Lee Designs and Ducati runs deep. The Italian legend played a significant role in the early development and testing of Ducati’s Desmo450 project, helping shape the motorcycle from its earliest stages into the race-winning machine it is today.

Cairoli also competed in two rounds of the 2025 AMA Pro Motocross Championship, racing Red Bud and Spring Creek as a Ducati ambassador before the manufacturer established an official U.S. factory effort. With Troy Lee Designs Red Bull Ducati Factory Racing now serving as Ducati’s official AMA Pro Motocross team, the opportunity to bring Cairoli into the factory program for three rounds represents a special addition to the team’s 2026 campaign.

“For these three rounds I’m pretty pumped because last year I had good times [racing Red Bud and Spring Creek] and this year the bike is in a much better spot with improvements and development,” said Tony Cairoli. “I think it will be nice to line up for these three rounds and see those bike improvements in a race scenario. I am familiar with the tracks from last year [Red Bud, Southwick, and Millville] and I’m excited to see all the American fans again, I felt welcome last year and I’m excited to do it again this year.”

With the addition of Tony Cairoli alongside the returning Justin Barcia and the team’s full-time effort, Troy Lee Designs Red Bull Ducati Factory Racing will field three riders in the 450 class in the US for the first time in the team’s history. The expanded lineup marks another milestone in Ducati’s growing presence in American motocross as the team heads into one of the sport’s most iconic events at Red Bud.