Rockstar Energy GASGAS Factory Racing recruit Justin Barcia has started his 2025 AMA Supercross campaign with a solid 450SX points haul, finishing an action-packed night of racing in sixth position. In the 250SX division, Ryder DiFrancesco started his season strongly by racing to a career-best P4 result. Rockstar Energy GASGAS Factory Racing debuts at A1! Sixth a sign of things to come for Justin Barcia in 450SX Class Ryder DiFrancesco finishes just short of the 250SX West podium After a quiet qualifying session, Bam Bam came out firing in his heat race onboard the GASGAS MC 450F Factory Edition , making a late pass and holding off an intense challenge for position to take P3. Despite a mid-pack start to the Main Event, Barcia went to work on the riders ahead of him, pushing his way into the top-five during the 20-minute encounter before dropping a position on the final lap and finishing P6. Justin Barcia: “A1 was a bit of a stressful day. I think this was the 12th or 13th time I’ve lined up for Anaheim, but the nerves never go away. I was riding like a goon in practice and qualifying, but I had a good heat race and rode really well. I didn’t get the greatest start in the Main Event, but I got myself up to fifth with a really good ride. Unfortunately, I got passed at the end of the race and brought it home in sixth. All in all, we turned the day around. I’m not happy with sixth, but to get out of Anaheim healthy and with the bike working well, I’m looking forward to San Diego.” Ryder D was impressive all day at Anaheim’s Angel Stadium. After posting the third-fastest qualifying time aboard the GASGAS MC 250F Factory Edition, the 19-year-old put in a convincing performance to finish P3 in his Heat. In the Main Event, DiFrancesco worked his way through the pack early after a tricky start, steadily picking off the guys ahead of him to ultimately finish with a career-best fourth-place result. Ryder DiFrancesco: “I had good qualifying sessions and I was near the top of the board in every session. My Heat race was good and in the Main Event I ran third until a lap and a half to go. We’re close! This was a huge confidence gain tonight and I’m excited for San Diego.” Next Race: January 18 – San Diego, California Results 450SX Class – Anaheim 1. Chase Sexton (KTM) 2. Ken Roczen (Suzuki) 3. Jason Anderson (Kawasaki) 6. Justin Barcia (Rockstar Energy GASGAS Factory Racing) 9. Aaron Plessinger (KTM) 10. Malcolm Stewart (Husqvarna) Standings 450SX Class 2025 after 1 of 17 rounds 1. Chase Sexton, 25 points 2. Ken Roczen, 22 3. Jason Anderson, 20 6. Justin Barcia, 15 9. Aaron Plessinger, 12 10. Malcolm Stewart, 11 Results 250SX West Class – Anaheim 1. Jo Shimoda (Honda) 2. Julien Beaumer (KTM) 3. Jordon Smith (Triumph) 4. Ryder DiFrancesco (Rockstar Energy GASGAS Factory Racing) Standings 250SX West Class 2025 after 1 of 10 rounds 1. Jo Shimoda, 25 points 2. Julien Beaumer, 22 3. Jordon Smith, 20 4. Ryder DiFrancesco, 18
Rockstar Energy GASGAS Factory Racing is bringing the heat to the 2025 SuperMotocross World Championship (SMX) season, starting with the AMA Supercross Championship this January. Led by the dynamic trio of Justin Barcia, Ryder DiFrancesco and Casey Cochran, the team is prepared to shake things up across all 31 rounds of SMX. Watch for these three riders when the gates drop at Anaheim 1 on Saturday, January 11! New-look Rockstar Energy GASGAS Factory Racing Team debuts in 2025 GASGAS’ mainstay Justin 'Bam Bam' Barcia returns for new season at full strength! There’s no stopping emerging stars Ryder DiFrancesco and Casey Cochran
ABOUT JUSTIN Justin Barcia, better known as BAMBAM is an American Supercross and Motocross rider competing in the 450SX/MX category. Multiple-time race winner and podium finisher, Barcia has plenty of experience to lead this Rockstar Energy Factory Racing team to success!
ABOUT RYDER Ryder DiFrancesco is an American Supercross/Motocross rider from Bakersfield, California. DiFrancesco already has a strong resume, of 4 career 250 SX Futures wins and 7 podiums – and I will be looking to continue his progress in the pro ranks. 2025 will be the second term for Di Francesco in the Rockstar Energy GASGAS Factory Racing squad!
ABOUT CASEY Casey Cochran is American Supercross and Motocross rider and the newest member of the Rockstar Energy GASGAS Factory Racing team. After making his pro debut in 2024, Cochran is looking to build-upon his learning year and compete for top positions in 2025!
ABOUT ANDREA Andrea Verona is one of the most consistent riders in Enduro motorcycle racing, having won multiple world titles in a short time frame. The Italian rider won the FIM Enduro1 World Championship in 2020, 2021 and 2022 before moving up to the Enduro2 class in 2023 when he finished 2nd overall by just 13 points in his first season aboard the GASGAS EC 350 F where he picked up five Enduro2 victories along the way, as well as an overall win in the E2 class at the 2023 International Six Days Enduro in Argentina (ISDE). Outside of EnduroGP, Andrea also enjoys taking part in other events such as VR46’s flat track races, as well as Hard Enduro where he won the 2023 Erzbergrodeo Prologue in the 2023 FIM Hard Enduro World Championship.
ABOUT JORDAN Jordan Ashburn stormed to victory at the iconic John Penton GNCC this year, locking in 4th overall in the championship standings. Now, he’s ready to chase more wins in 2025. With his skill and determination, Ashburn’s set to be a serious contender when the new season kicks off. Let’s see what he can do in the woods!
ABOUT JASON New Jersey’s own Jason Tino is ready to turn heads in 2025! This rising offroad star is stepping up from 250A to the XC2 250 Pro Class in GNCC, powered by his GASGAS EX 250F. He’ll also take on the AMA National Enduro Series in the NE Pro2 ranks. Last season, Tino claimed P2 in U.S. Sprint Enduro with three class wins. Now, his sights are set on dominating the NEPG Series. Big moves, big ambitions—Jason’s just getting started.
ABOUT JAIME Jaime Busto is a 26-year-old, born in Vizcaya (Spain). Over the past seven seasons in the TrialGP World Championship, Jaime has finished inside the top three no less than five times, as well as claiming five overall top-three championship results in the intense X-Trial indoor series. Completing the 2023 TrialGP and X-Trial season as runner-up, the wild Spaniard is looking to go one better in 2024!
ABOUT JACK Jack Dance is an 18-year-old British trials rider who became the FIM Trial 125 World Champion in 2021. Since then, Jack has entered the TrialGP World Championship in the Trial2 class where he took 2 victories during the 2023 series.
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