Loretta Lynn - Day 5 Report
After a memorable, history-making week of racing at Loretta Lynn Ranch, the 44th Monster Energy AMA Amateur National Motocross Championship Presented by AMSOIL came to a close on Saturday, where the final 13 classes crowned each respective AMA National Champion. Following the races, the annual awards ceremony celebrated each of the 36 individual class titleholders and also presented a selection of specialty awards to the most standout athletes from the 2025 event, including the recipient of the coveted Nicky Hayden AMA Motocross Horizon Award, which recognizes the racer who achieved the most success on the track while simultaneously displaying the most promise for the future at the professional level.
2025 Monster Energy AMA Amateur National Motocross Championship:
Saturday Livestream Replay
Moto 3: 85cc (10-12) Limited
Exactly 24 hours removed from being crowned AMA National Champion of the 85cc (10-12) class, Twisted Development KTM’s Sawyer Gieck returned to the track one last time on Saturday for the final moto of 85cc (10-12) Limited, in search of another title and the opportunity to cap off a perfect week of racing.
Gieck’s focus all week had been unparalleled and it didn’t let up as the gate dropped to begin the moto, where he settled in behind early leader and BS Moto Lab Husqvarna rider Landon Lee. Only one lap passed before Gieck made his move around Lee, which he proceeded to cement by laying down the fastest lap of the moto on the ensuing lap. Gieck continued to lay down consistently quick lap times, but Lee impressed and was able to keep his KTM rival within striking distance throughout the moto.
Once he had the lead in hand, Gieck never wavered and managed enough of a lead to never feel pressure from Lee. On the final lap, Gieck put some distance on the field and went on to complete a 1-1-1 performance by 7.3 seconds over Lee. Combined with his sweep of the motos in 85cc (10-12), Gieck enjoyed a perfect, undefeated week at the Ranch and hoisted his second AMA National Championship. Lee earned his second runner-up finish with nine points coming off 3-4-2 moto finishes, while KTM rider Eidan Steinbrecher rounded out the overall podium with nine points as well, but missed out on the final moto tiebreaker to Lee with 4-2-3 results.
85cc (10-12) Limited Moto 3 Results
Sawyer Gieck, Alpine, Wyo., KTM
Landon Lee, Midland, Texas, Husqvarna
Eidan Steinbrecher, Fair Oaks, Calif., KTM
Chase Brennen, Winchester, Calif., Suzuki
Jaydin Smart, Berry Creek, Calif., Yamaha
Full Results
85cc (10-12) Limited Overall Podium (Moto Finishes // Score)
Sawyer Gieck, Alpine, Wyo., KTM (1-1-1 // 3)
Landon Lee, Midland, Texas, Husqvarna (3-4-2 // 9)
Eidan Steinbrecher, Fair Oaks, Calif., KTM (4-2-3 // 9)
Moto 3: Schoolboy 1 (12-17) B/C
At Loretta Lynn’s, it doesn’t really get more dramatic than a tie for the championship at the end of three motos. That’s the exact situation that unfolded in Schoolboy 1 in a wild outcome amplified by the fact that neither of the overall leaders took the Moto 3 win.
The final moto shaped up to be a showdown between KTM Orange Brigade’s Braxtyn Mes and Altus Motorsports BLU CRU Yamaha’s Kane Bollasina. However, as the race got underway it was MotoSport Hillsboro’s Tristan Prueitt who positioned himself out front, just ahead of Bollasina in second. Meanwhile, Mes was fighting forward from a sixth place start and quickly made his way into the top five, where his momentum appeared to stall running in fifth.
Back up front, Prueitt successfully managed a lead that fluctuated between two seconds and three seconds over Bollasina. Prueitt was never seriously challenged and rebounded from a difficult 11th-place finish in the second moto to take the moto win by a half second over Bollasina, who made a strong push for the lead on the final lap only to run out of time. EBR Performance/Altus Motorsports BLU CRU Yamaha’s Kannon Hargrove completed the podium, followed by Mes in fourth and Scrub N Dirt MX Yamaha’s Chase Moynihan in fifth.
With identical moto finishes, Mes (1-2-4) and Bollasina (4-1-2) finished tied atop the overall classification with seven points apiece, meaning a tiebreaker would determine the champion. The highest third moto finish gave the edge to Bollasina, who prevailed with the AMA National Championship. Mes settled for a bittersweet runner-up finish, while Prueitt’s win in the final moto vaulted him onto the overall podium with 14 from 2-11-1 finishes.
Schoolboy 1 (12-17) B/C Moto 3 Results
Tristan Prueitt, West Linn, Ore, Husqvarna
Kane Bollasina, St. Louis, Mo., Yamaha
Kannon Hargrove, Montgomery, Texas, Yamaha
Braxtyn Mes, Temecula, Calif., KTM
Chase Moynihan, Jacksonville, Fla., Yamaha
Full Results
Schoolboy 1 (12-17) B/C Overall Podium (Moto Finishes // Score)
Kane Bollasina, St. Louis, Mo., Yamaha (4-1-2 // 7)
Braxtyn Mes, Temecula, Calif., KTM (1-2-4 // 7)
Tristan Prueitt, West Linn, Ore, Husqvarna (2-11-1 // 14)
Moto 3: Open Pro Sport
With the coveted 250 Pro Sport title already in hand, Monster Energy Kawasaki Team Green’s Enzo Temmerman entered Saturday’s Open Pro Sport finale with a chance to become champion of arguably the two most high-profile divisions at Loretta Lynn’s. However, he was going to have to do it by beating out his fellow Monster Energy Kawasaki Team Green rider, Landen Gordon, who came into Moto 3 tied with Temmerman.
With everything on the line, Temmerman grabbed his best start of the week to put his Kawasaki at the head of the pack to begin the moto. Gordon, who is typically a stellar out the gate, endured through one of his worst starts, mired in seventh. The clear track became a crucial advantage for Temmerman, who was able to control the pace up front over Altus Motorsports BLU CRU Yamaha’s Kade Johnson in second. A determined Gordon made an impressive climb up to third after just one lap to keep himself in the hunt. As Temmerman logged consistent laps and managed a lead hovering around three seconds over Johnson, Gordon had a quicker pace and began to chip away at the deficit. Unfortunately, Gordon’s title hopes were dashed when he went down and dropped all the way to eighth place. Back up front, Temmerman pulled away from Johnson in the closing laps to take the moto win by 11.8 seconds. Rockstar Energy Husqvarna’s Landon Gibson finished third, followed by Munn Racing Husqvarna’s Diesel Thomas in fourth and MotoBros KTM’s Cole Forbes in fifth. Gordon ended up ninth.
Temmerman’s second AMA National Championship of the week came on the heels of four points from 1-2-1 moto finishes. The Californian failed to win just a single moto in six starts and put the finishing touch on a breakthrough week at the Ranch. Johnson’s consistency earned him a runner-up finish with nine points coming from 4-3-2 results. Thomas rounded out the overall podium with 12 points and 3-5-4 finishes, which he earned via tiebreaker to Gordon’s 2-1-9 effort that dropped the Kawasaki rider to fourth.
Open Pro Sport Moto 3 Results
Enzo Temmerman, Visalia, Calif., Kawasaki
Kade Johnson, Hideaway, Texas, Yamaha
Landon Gibson, Peachtree City, Ga., Tennessee
Diesel Thomas, Raymond, Neb., Husqvarna
Cole Forbes, Richmond, Va., KTM
Full Results
Open Pro Sport Overall Podium (Moto Finishes // Score)
Enzo Temmerman, Visalia, Calif., Kawasaki (1-2-1 // 4)
Kade Johnson, Hideaway, Texas, Yamaha (4-3-2 // 9)
Diesel Thomas, Raymond, Neb., Husqvarna (3-5-4 // 12)
Moto 3: Women
Given her dominance over the first two motos of the week, it’d be fair to say Altus Motorsports BLU CRU Yamaha’s Lachlan “La La” Turner was an overwhelmingly heavy favorite to complete a sweep of the motos on Saturday. Following a 19th place finish in 250 B Limited in which she gained invaluable experience racing alongside her male counterparts, Turner was in a class of her own with each Women’s gate drop.
The final moto began with Turner out front, where she was able to put four seconds on Monster Energy Kawasaki Team Green’s Kyleigh Stallings in second by the completion of the opening lap. Turner continued to build on that lead significantly over the ensuing laps and was able to surpass a 20-second advantage before the halfway point of the moto. Meanwhile, Stallings found herself in a battle with Sun Powersports KTM’s Mayla Herrick for second, from which Herrick was able to claim the position. Back up front, Turner backed down her pace over the second half of the moto and cruised to another incredibly dominant victory, 41.7 seconds over Herrick, who had to fend off Stallings in the waning moments. Riding on the Edge Yamaha’s Jordan Jarvis was fourth, with Lynks Racing Yamaha’s Mila Baltyk in fifth.
Already a WMX champion, the Women’s title is her first AMA National Championship at the highest division in the amateur ranks. Her 1-1-1 sweep was defined by massive winning margins and makes her a favorite to keep the momentum rolling in her WMX title defense, which resumes next weekend. Stallings, who won last year’s Women’s title, finished second overall with seven points from 2-2-3 finishes, while Herrick’s 10 points from 4-4-2 finishes gave her a tiebreaker over Jarvis’ 3-3-4 effort for third overall.
Women Moto 3 Results
Lachlan Turner, Gardnerville, Nev., Yamaha
Mayla Herrick, Thornton, Colo., KTM
Kyleigh Stallings, Yukon, Okla., Kawasaki
Jordan Jarvis, Leesburg, Fla., Yamaha
Mila Baltyk, Brooksville, Fla., Yamaha
Full Results
Women Overall Podium (Moto Finishes // Score)
Lachlan Turner, Gardnerville, Nev., Yamaha (1-1-1 // 3)
Kyleigh Stallings, Yukon, Okla., Kawasaki (2-2-3 // 7)
Mayla Herrick, Thornton, Colo., KTM (4-4-2 // 10)
Moto 3: Schoolboy 2 (12-17) B/C
With the 250 B title to his credit, KTM Orange Brigade’s Deacon Denno was set to control his own destiny in the final moto of Schoolboy 2. He entered Saturday tied with Future MX GASGAS’ William Canaguier, with Denno carrying an added boost of confidence from his Friday championship.
A bevy of talent spearheaded the front of the field to start Moto 3, as Denno was able to put himself out front with the Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing ride of Carson Wood on his rear fender in second and Canaguier mere bike lengths behind in third. Wood continued to apply pressure and made his way into the lead just a couple laps into the moto. From there, the Yamaha rider inched away more and more as the race continued. That left Denno to go head-to-head with Canaguier for the title. With everything on the line, the KTM rider’s championship experience from the previous day surely came into play as he remained steadfast with consistent lap times. Canaguier gave it his all to keep pace but continued to lose ground. Back out front, Wood enjoyed his best performance of the week and took the moto win 8.4 seconds ahead of Denno, with Canaguier in third. Monster Energy Kawasaki Team Green’s Vincent Wey was fourth, followed by Hunter Racing GASGAS’ Trinnytie Batchelor in fifth.
With five points coming from exceptionally consistent 1-2-2 moto finishes, Denno captured his second AMA National Championship. Canaguier fell short by a single point, as his 2-1-3 finishes placed him in the runner-up spot. Wey rounded out the overall podium with 12 points coming from 3-5-4 finishes.
Schoolboy 2 (12-17) B/C Moto 3 Results
Carson Wood, Zephyrhills, Fla., Yamaha
Deacon Denno, Malakoff, Texas, KTM
William Canaguier, Hernando Beach, Fla., GASGAS
Vincent Wey, Murrieta, Calif., Kawasaki
Trinnytie Batchelor, Mountain Home, Idaho, GASGAS
Full Results
Schoolboy 2 (12-17) B/C Overall Podium (Moto Finishes // Score)
Deacon Denno, Malakoff, Texas, KTM (1-2-2 // 5)
William Canaguier, Hernando Beach, Fla., GASGAS (2-1-3 // 6)
Vincent Wey, Murrieta, Calif., Kawasaki (3-5-4 // 12)
Moto 3: Supermini 2 (13-16)
Fittingly enough, the 108th and final moto of the 44th edition of Loretta Lynn’s went all the way down to the final lap, as fortunes for the contending riders varied dramatically and resulted in an unexpected outcome. Coming into the race, BarX GASGAS’ Dane Pappas and Roost MX GASGAS’s Colt Martin held a share of the top spot in the overall standings with four points apiece, setting the stage for a winner-take-all final moto. Behind them, JM Racing GASGAS’ Darren Pine sat well back with nine points, where he was part of a three-way tie for third.
Moto 3 began with Pine, Pappas, and Martin all within the top five, but Pine was able to get the upper hand on his rivals by making a push to take the lead on the second lap of the moto. Pappas soon followed through into second, while Martin took over third. Pine was the fastest rider on the track, which allowed him to put a little distance on his GASGAS counterparts and initiated a battle between Pappas and Martin, who were going head-to-head for the title. Martin made the pass for second and started to close in on Pine for the lead. As the lead pair charged forward, Pappas started to lose touch and dropped to fourth before a crash dropped him even further back to seventh, which played into Martin’s hands as he rode comfortably in second.
Out front, Pine was able to strengthen his grip of the lead and opened a multi-second lead over Martin as the laps wound down. As Pine continued to maximize his opportunity in the lead, Martin gave chase and crashed hard just after taking the white flag, resulting in a heartbreaking end to his race and title hopes. Unaware of everything that had unfolded behind him, Pine carried on to the moto win by 10.1 seconds over JM Racing KTM’s Gauge Brown, followed by KTM Orange Brigade’s Nolan Ford in third, BS Moto Lab’s Noxx Lewin in fourth, and RJR Motorsports Riese Seeba in fifth. Pappas finished sixth, while Martin recorded a DNF.
With 10 points from 8-1-1 moto finishes, Pine tied with Pappas and his 2-2-6 results atop the overall standings. The third moto tiebreaker went to Pine, as he unexpectedly prevailed with the AMA National Championship, a complement to the Supermini 1 title he claimed on Friday. Pappas settled for a bittersweet runner-up finish, while Brown finished third overall with 12 points from 6-4-2 finishes.
Supermini 2 (13-16) Moto 3 Results
Darren Pine, Montgomery, Texas, GASGAS
Gauge Brown, Cypress, Texas, KTM
Nolan Ford, Fairfield, Calif., KTM
Noxx Lewin, Chandler, Okla., KTM
Ries Seeba, Wrightwood, Calif., KTM
Full Results
Supermini 2 (13-16) Overall Podium (Moto Finishes // Score)
Darren Pine, Montgomery, Texas, GASGAS (8-1-1 // 10)
Dane Pappas, Loomis, Calif., GASGAS (2-2-6 // 10)
Gauge Brown, Cypress, Texas, KTM (6-4-2// 12)
2025 AMA Amateur National Motocross Championship Saturday Champions
College (18-24): Jeffrey Rinkel, Roberts, Wis., KTM
250 C Jr. (12-17) Limited: Brady Collins, El Dorado, Kan., KTM
65cc (7-9): Tate Brush, Atwood, Tenn., Yamaha
450 B Limited: Max Shane, San Jacinto, Calif., Husqvarna
Senior (45+): Shane Kelleher, Cumberland, R.I., Honda
250 C Limited: Alessio Chavez, Rock Springs, Wyo., GASGAS
65cc (10-11): Kannon Zabojnik, Rowlett, Texas, Cobra
The post-event awards ceremony brought everyone together for a celebration of a memorable week and the riders who comprised the 36 AMA National Champions. Most importantly, a series of specialty awards were presented to the week’s most successful and notable athletes. Perhaps none of those awards carry more significance than the Nicky Hayden AMA Motocross Horizon Award, which was given to Enzo Temmerman for his championship wins in both 250 Pro Sport and Open Pro Sport, joining an elite group of past recipients.
2025 AMA Amateur National Motocross Championship Specialty Awards
Nicky Hayden AMA Motocross Horizon Award: Enzo Temmerman
AMA Amateur Rider of the Year: Deacon Denno
AMA Youth Rider of the Year: Sawyer Gieck
AMA Vet Rider of the Year: Gregory Pamart
Oakley Fastest Lap of the Week: Deacon Denno
AEGIS Award: Tayce Morgan
State Championship: Texas (8 Titles)
