PROMISE THERE FOR ROCKSTAR ENERGY GASGAS FACTORY RACING IN PRO MOTOCROSS OPENER.
CASEY COCHRAN AND RYDER DIFRANCESCO COMPLETE SUCCESSFUL RETURN AT FOX RACEWAY.
Rockstar Energy GASGAS Factory Racing’s Casey Cochran and Ryder DiFrancesco raced to consistent results at Round 1 of the 2025 AMA Pro Motocross Championship at Fox Raceway on Saturday, setting a promising foundation to build upon for the remainder of the summer.
Equipped with the GASGAS MC 250F Factory Edition, Cochran was seventh fastest on the 250MX combined qualifying timesheets, before racing to a P14 result in the opening Moto of the season. An 11th position in Moto 2 gave the 18-year-old 12th overall, and plenty of momentum entering Hangtown next weekend.
Casey Cochran:“It was a decent day for me. I felt good in the morning, and overall I have a good feeling on the bike, so getting the first race nerves out of the way is good. I’m happy with how our day went, there are still plenty of improvements to be made, but I’m stoked to be back racing and charging for the next 10 rounds.”
250MX teammate DiFranceso concluded the first Moto with a P17 result, before a strong rebound in Moto 2 had the GASGAS MC 250F Factory Edition rider climb into ninth place, scoring a top 10 Moto finish in his return from an early-season injury.
Ryder DiFrancesco:„It’s good to be back! Just to get a day under my belt is something I have been missing, so it was nice to be back. Moto 2 was a positive for us, running up front for a while and being able to see the pace, then ultimately ending up in ninth. I’m glad to be back at the races, and looking forward to next week.”
Next Race: May 31 – Hangtown, California
Results 250MX Class – Fox Raceway National
1. Haiden Deegan (Yamaha)
2. Jo Shimoda (Honda)
3. Tom Vialle (KTM)
5. Julien Beaumer (KTM)
12. Casey Cochran (Rockstar Energy GASGAS Factory Racing)
13. Ryder DiFrancesco (Rockstar Energy GASGAS Factory Racing)
Standings 250MX Class 2025 after 1 of 11 rounds
1. Haiden Deegan, 50 points
2. Jo Shimoda, 44
3. Tom Vialle, 38
5. Julien Beaumer, 35
12. Casey Cochran, 19
13. Ryder DiFrancesco, 18
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