Lynn Wins WORCS Opener
T
he Rocky Mountain ATV/MC
WORCS Series launched its
2026 season at Shorty's Sports
MX Park in Blythe, California,
January 24-25, with the WORCS
Shorty's Breakout Grand Prix,
delivering a fast, demanding,
and unpredictable opening
round. With the return of the
Regional AMA Championship,
the numbers increased for this
year's race. The course featured
a high-speed motocross layout
that flowed across hardpack be
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fore plunging through a canyon
into deep, rutted sand, creating
multiple viable lines and reward
-
ing riders who could adapt as
conditions evolved.
Sunday's two-hour Pro race
introduced a true game-changer:
a raw downhill Pro section that
forced riders to choose their
own way down the hillside. The
steep descent punished hesita
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tion and rewarded commitment,
quickly becoming the most
influential section of the track
and a defining factor in multiple
Pro classes.
In the Pro 450 class, early
laps were led by Mason Sem
-
mens and Dare DeMartile, with
Semmens showing confidence
in his first race in the 450 divi
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sion after capturing the Pro 250
Championship last year. Tyler
Lynn, aboard his SLR Honda
machine, settled into third early,
remaining patient as the lead-
ers set the pace. The turning
point came when Lynn attacked
the downhill Pro section with
a creative approach. While
much of the field dropped into
the ravine, Lynn chose a bold
alternative line, jumping down
the hillside and carrying signifi
-
cantly more speed on the exit.
In a single lap, he surged from
third to first, immediately putting
distance between himself and
the rest of the field. Once out
front, Lynn never relinquished
WIND
IN THE
P44
Tyler Lynn had room
to spare at the finish
line, winning the 2026
WORCS opener in
Blythe, California.
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