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Cycle News 2025 Issue 01 January 7

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2025 Women's Motocross Schedule Announced T he Women's Motocross (WMX) Champion- ship will feature six rounds for 2025 and will run on Fridays in conjunction with the Pro Motocross Championship series. The first round is planned for Pala on May 23, followed by Hangtown (May 30), Thunder Valley (June 6), Ironman (August 8), Unadilla (August 15) and Budds Creek (August 22). The WMX Championship will use a two-moto format of 15 minutes plus one lap per moto and follows the rules according to the AMA Racing Rulebook, which governs amateur racing. Current AMA members in good standing may compete. Notable rule changes for the 2025 season include the minimum age requirement, which is now 16 years old; bike displacement ranges from 122cc to 250cc; and the minimum wheel sizes al - lowed are 21 inches front and 18 inches rear. CN The Women's Motocross Championship returns in 2025 with a six-race series. VOLUME ISSUE JANUARY , P29 Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing Off-Road Team Revealed T he 2025 Rockstar Energy Husqvar- na Factory Racing Off-Road Team will be made up of four riders: Craig DeLong, Dalton Shirey, Ryder LeBlond and Korie Steede. "For 2025, our team of four is fired up to get some redemption," said Team Manager Anthony DiBasillo. "This past season was a bit of a struggle for us, but we have learned as a team and are motivated to win some championships. Craig DeLong will be on the FX 350 and Korie Steede will be on her FC 250. They will be returning to take the top step consistently throughout the season in both the GNCC and the U.S. Sprint Enduro Series. "On the West Coast, Dalton Shirey will be return - ing to hunt down his fourth championship in the Hare & Hound series aboard his FC 450. Ryder LeBlond is eager to get back on his TE 300 and take on the U.S. Hard Enduro, and then he will switch gears and jump on the FX 350 to contest EnduroCross." Antti Kallonen, Director of Off-Road Racing, said, "We have a very focused team with Husqvarna heading into the new race season. We have high expectations for each rider, as they are all proven championship contenders, and our sharpened focus and support to each of them will give them the edge they need to succeed. Each rider and staff [member] on the team has been with us at least last season or more, so we have a very good platform to start the new season." CN Dalton Shirey (46), Craig DeLong (342), Korie Steede (444) and Ryder LeBlond (513) will make up the 2025 Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing Off-Road Team.

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