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American Honda Renews Longstanding Partnership 
with Pro Motocross Championship

Storied Manufacturer to Serve as Title Sponsor of Legendary RedBud National;
36-Time Trials World Champion Toni Bou to Serve as Grand Marshal

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (June 19, 2025) – MX Sports Pro Racing, Inc., has announced the renewal of its longstanding partnership with American Honda ahead of the 2025 Pro Motocross Championship, sanctioned by AMA Pro Racing, the summer component of the SuperMotocross (SMX) World Championship regular season. The storied manufacturer’s support of the prestigious championship is highlighted by its title sponsorship of Michigan’s legendary RedBud National on July 5, which has long served as American motocross’ Independence Day tradition. Adding to the excitement of the Honda RedBud National will be live network coverage of the event on NBC Television Network, with a telecast of the second motos of both the 450 Class and 250 Class.
 
“The Pro Motocross Championship has been the bedrock of the sport here in the United States for more than 50 years and it's on the hallowed grounds of these iconic racetracks where American Honda became synonymous with winning and established itself as motocross’ most decorated brand,” said Brandon Wilson, American Honda’s Manager of Racing & Advertising. “The opportunity for Honda to come together with RedBud, which is arguably the championship’s crown-jewel event, is something we’re incredibly excited about, and we can’t wait to celebrate the Fourth of July alongside the most passionate fans in racing.”
Honda will serve as title sponsor of the Fourth of July tradition that is the RedBud National in Buchanan, Michigan, for the sixth race of the 2025 season.
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On the racetrack, Team Honda HRC Progressive has enjoyed a successful start to the season, with Jett Lawrence leading the 450 Class standings, having tallied four straight wins through each of the first four races. 
 
Another unique aspect of Honda-sponsored Nationals is a current winning streak by its 450 Class athletes. Since 2022, Team Honda HRC Progressive has claimed premier-class victories at each of the manufacturer’s titled events, with a pair of wins at Fox Raceway, in 2022 & 2024, and another at Unadilla in 2023, on a banner afternoon that saw Jett Lawrence capture the 450 Class title as a rookie.
Jett Lawrence (18) currently leads the 450 Class standings with four straight wins, while Hunter Lawrence (96) has earned a pair of podium finishes.
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As part of the festivities surrounding the Honda RedBud National, the brand will also bring its duo of “Red Riders” from the Repsol Honda HRC effort in the FIM TrialGP and X-Trial series, including Toni Bou, a 37-time World Champion, and Gabriel Moncelli, a former Trial2 World Champion. The two Spaniards will showcase their Montesa Honda Cota 4RT trial motorcycles during a pair of exhibitions ahead of the following weekend’s TrialGP round in Rhode Island. Additionally, Bou will be honored as Grand Marshal of the Honda RedBud National, where his decorated career and icon status will be celebrated in this honorary role. 
 
“Honda has been a longstanding, loyal partner of the Pro Motocross Championship and we look forward to their continued support of this prestigious championship,” said Davey Coombs, President, MX Sports Pro Racing. “They’re one of the most decorated brands in not only SMX, but motorsports as a whole, and that’s a testament to their relentless commitment to success, both on the racetrack and off. It’s been an exciting start to the season as Jett Lawrence has reclaimed his position atop the 450 Class and it’s going to be an honor for us to welcome Toni Bou as the RedBud Grand Marshal. His career is the standard for trials competition, and the opportunity to bring attention to him as the ‘G.O.A.T.’ of that discipline is special for Pro Motocross.”
37-time FIM Trials World Champion Toni Bou will serve as Grand Marshal of the Honda RedBud National and will also showcase his legendary talent during a pair of exhibitions.
The 2025 Pro Motocross Championship, sanctioned by AMA Pro Racing, has completed its first month of action for the summer, which has produced compelling competition across both classes. Seven rounds remain for the SMX World Championship regular season.
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MX Sports Pro Racing, Inc., manages and produces the world's premier motocross racing series – the Pro Motocross Championship sanctioned by AMA Pro Racing. MX Sports Pro Racing is an industry leader in off-road powersport event production and management, whose mission is to showcase the sport of professional motocross competition at events throughout the United States. Through its various racing properties, partnerships and affiliates, MX Sports Pro Racing, Inc., organizes events for thousands of racing athletes each year and attracts millions of motorsports spectators.
 
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The Pro Motocross Championship sanctioned by AMA Pro Racing features the world's fastest outdoor motocross racers, competing aboard homologated bikes from one of eight competing manufacturers on a collection of the roughest, toughest tracks on the planet. Racing takes place each Saturday afternoon, with competition divided into two classes: one for 250cc machines, and one for 450cc machines. MX Sports Pro Racing, the industry leader in off-road powersports event production, organizes the Pro Motocross Championship series.
 
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The SMX World Championship™ is the premier off-road motorcycle racing series in the world that combines the technical precision of stadium racing with the all-out speed and endurance of outdoor racing. Created in 2022, the SMX World Championship Series combines the Monster Energy AMA Supercross Championship and the Pro Motocross Championship sanctioned by AMA Pro Racing into a 28-round regular season that culminates with the season-ending SMX World Championship Playoffs.
 
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