2024 Supercross Factory Team Launches Ryan Nitzen | December 7, 2023 Can’t wait ’til A1? Neither can we! We’ve been wide open all week attending team launches and intros for the upcoming 2024 Supercross season. Scroll through to get a behind the scenes look at the action with photos, videos, and more. Red Bull KTM Red Bull KTM Factory Racing started the week off with an “A1 Preview” as they lit up their test track at RD Field. Most of the buzz surrounded defending Supercross champ Chase Sexton as this was the first time we’ve seen him aboard his new KTM 450 SX-F. Aaron Plessinger also returns to the team in the 450 division with Julien Beaumer and Tom Vialle racing the 250 class. Beaumer is a Supercross rookie who’s set for West Coast SX while Vialle will stick to the East in his second year in America. KTM Video Link Watch this video on YouTube Chase Sexton’s new KTM 450 SX-F. Check the shroud design and closed off-air box. Word on the street is this is a new Factory Edition which will be releasing in early ’24. Photos: Ryan Nitzen Sexton will sport the number-one in Supercross and then switch to number-four in outdoors. Factory powerplant. Every gram counts when power to weight is everything. Aaron Plessinger returns to the team in the 450 class. Honda HRC Next on the docket was Team Honda HRC. Obviously Jett Lawrence is their golden child after a perfect summer and the inaugural SuperMotocross championship, but now brother Hunter Lawrence jumps up to the 450 ranks for ’24. Technically they’ll both be Supercross rookies as neither rider raced indoor “Supercross” during the 2023 season. Jo Shimoda is back with the team after racing for the former Geico Honda outfit and is joined by Chance Hymas who returns after sustaining a knee injury during the Pro Motocross Championship. Here’s the shot everyone wants to see – new team graphics for Honda HRC. 2024 also marks Hunter Lawrence’s debut season on the CRF450R. Photos: Ryan Nitzen The 2024 Honda HRC squad with their Japanese contacts. Honda displayed a ton of cool stuff in their Collection Hall including this vintage truck. Chase Sexton ended Honda’s 20-year championship hiatus but will not return to the team this year. Dylan Ferrandis is now riding for the Phoenix Honda team. Honda will continue to support MotoConcepts racing in 2024. This is Mitchell Oldenburg’s ride. Kyle Peters runs the number-one plate in the AMA Arenacross series. Kade Walker’s NGPC championship winning bike on display. Kade was recently injured during the Baja 1000, so please consider donating to his Road 2 Recovery cause by copying this link – https://road2recovery.com/cause-view/kade-tinkler/ The 1x machine of SLR Honda. Along with Ricky Brabec’s Dakar Rally bike. 1973 Honda Elsinore, back to where it all started. Rockstar Husqvarna The Rockstar Husqvarna Factory Racing Team returns for 2024 with a new two-year deal with title sponsor, Rockstar Energy. Malcolm Stewart, Christian Craig, and RJ Hampshire all return to the team in the 450 class with Casey Cochran and Guillem Farres making their 250SX debuts in the East Coast. Husqvarna Video Link Watch this video on YouTube New look for the 2024 Husqvarna machines. The all-white frame is back and the Rockstar logo is a bit bigger than before. Photos: Ryan Nitzen Malcolm Stewart is back on the bike after a knee injury earlier in the year. White bar pad and white grips are a flex. Mookie fever. Christian Craig is back with the Husky team for ’24. This is the second and final year on his current contract. RJ Hampshire is a staple with the team and re-upped for another two years. Rockstar also extended their support with the team for another two years. Casey Cochran is set to go pro in 2024 on East Coast Supercross. The #166 will have to race two more rounds of futures to earn his pro license. Click here for more motocross and supercross racing news.
