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Jett Lawrence, the reigning AMA Pro Motocross champion, fractured his right ankle/foot in a training crash and underwent surgery, with an expected recovery of at least three months. Despite missing the AMA Supercross season, he aims to return in time for the 2026 motocross season. Honda HRC will be represented by Hunter Lawrence and Chance Hymas at the upcoming Supercross opener.
Honda HRC Progressive is returning with the same rider lineup for the 2026 AMA Supercross and Motocross seasons, led by Jett Lawrence and Hunter Lawrence, aiming to reclaim their championship titles after a successful past seven years, with a focus on indoor and outdoor racing success.
Paramount has acquired the rights to produce 'High Side,' a motocross heist film starring Timothée Chalamet and directed by James Mangold, marking their reunion after collaborating on 'A Complete Unknown.' The film, based on an original story by Jaimie Oliveira, combines elements of 'Heat' and 'Hell or High Water,' and follows a former motocross racer drawn into bank robberies with his estranged brother, amid a backdrop of danger and FBI pursuit.
Sixteen-year-old motocross prodigy Aidan Zingg tragically died after a crash during a race at Mammoth Mountain MX in California. Zingg, a rising star with recent national titles and sponsorships, was hit by multiple bikes after falling, leading to fatal injuries. His death has deeply impacted the motocross community, highlighting the dangers of the sport.
Aidan Zingg, a 16-year-old motocross star, was killed in a racing accident during the 2025 Mammoth Motocross event in California, prompting tributes from the motocross community.
Jayo Archer, the Australian motorcyclist known for landing the first triple backflip in a freestyle motocross competition, tragically died while practicing in Melbourne. His groundbreaking feat at the Nitro World Games in 2022 made him a pioneer in the sport. Archer's dedication and passion for motocross were evident, and he was set to marry his girlfriend later this year. His death is a loss for the motocross community, with many expressing admiration for his commitment and charisma as a rider.
Freestyle motocross star Jayo Archer, known for being the first rider to perform a triple backflip in competition, tragically passed away at the age of 27 while practicing in Melbourne, Australia. He was a member of the Nitro Circus crew and had planned to attempt a world-first quadruple backflip. Archer's death has deeply saddened the motocross and X-Games community, with tributes pouring in from fellow athletes and organizations.
Australian freestyle motocross star Jayden "Jayo" Archer, known for being the first rider to land a triple backflip in competition, has tragically passed away at the age of 27 while practicing the trick in his hometown of Melbourne, Australia. Archer, a member of Nitro Circus, was described as a passionate and hardworking individual who pushed the boundaries of what was possible on a dirt bike. His untimely death has led to an outpouring of tributes from the motocross community, including from Nitro Circus founder Travis Pastrana, who hailed Archer as a great human being and a positive role model.
Motocross star and former X Games medalist Jayo Archer, known for being the first rider to perform a triple backflip on a dirtbike in competition, tragically passed away at the age of 27 while practicing a backflip trick in his hometown of Melbourne, Australia. A member of the Nitro Circus for over a decade, Archer was described as a hardworking and inspirational figure in the motocross community, with two X Games medals to his name and a reputation for his determination and big heart.
BMX champion Pat Casey died while attempting a stunt at a motocross park in Ramona, California. The 29-year-old crashed his motorcycle while performing a jump on the park ramps and was pronounced dead on the scene despite life-saving measures. Casey's wife and children were reportedly present at the park when he died. The X Games and USA Cycling paid tribute to the BMX legend, who operated a BMX training park called Dreamyard in Riverside, California.
X Games star Pat Casey died in a motocross accident at the Slayground Motocross Park near Ramona. Witnesses gave Casey CPR until emergency responders arrived, but he was pronounced dead at the scene. The facility is privately owned by Encinitas-native motocross rider Axell Hodges and is regularly used for motocross training as well as some X Games events. Casey, who medaled multiple times at the X Games, grew up in Yorba Linda, California, and pioneered a variety of tricks. He is survived by his wife, Chase, and their two young children.
Pat Casey, a famed BMX rider and X Games medalist, died at the age of 29 while attempting a jump on a motocross bike at a private track in Ramona. Casey was riding a motorcycle when he crashed and was pronounced dead on the scene. He was known for executing elaborate bicycle motocross stunts and was the first rider to successfully execute the "decade backflip" and "double decade backflip" in competition. Casey won medals at the X Games in 2012 and 2013 and won his first gold medal from the games in 2021. The Ramona track is owned by motocross and supercross racing star Axell Hodges.
Pat Casey, a competitive BMX rider, died after losing control of his motocross bike and being ejected while performing a jump at Slayground Motocross Park in Ramona, California. Casey recently competed in the X Games Japan event and was a member of the X Games family. The park is owned by Axell Hodges, a three-time gold medal winner in X Games Moto X competition.
A 13-year-old teenager from New London, Missouri died after a dirt bike accident at Finger Lake State Park motocross track. The teenager's bike went over a berm causing him to go airborne and when the bike hit the ground, he was thrown off and pronounced dead at the hospital.