Two Different Winners in Two Races Has Provided Compelling Title Fight

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (June 5, 2025) – The 2025 Women’s Motocross Championship (WMX), an AMA National Championship, will reach a critical juncture this weekend in Colorado, as the halfway point of the six round season awaits at the Thunder Valley National this Friday, June 6, from the mile-high altitude of Lakewood’s Thunder Valley Motocross Park. The third race of the summer is poised to present a unique challenge in the thin air of the mountainside venue, which sits more than 6,000 feet above sea level, and could lend itself to even more tightly contested action at the front of the field. 
 
Two different winners have emerged through the first two rounds, with the most recent victory by Altus Motorsports BLU CRU Yamaha rider Lachlan Turner at Hangtown placing her back in possession of the red plate atop the standings. The defending WMX Champion showed why she carries the No. 1 plate with an impressive 1-1 effort amidst temperatures hovering in triple digits. Following Turner onto the podium was SLR Honda’s Mikayla Nielsen, the opening round winner, who posted 3-2 finishes in a runner-up performance. While these two racers have traded overall wins, Turner’s trio of wins in the first four motos of the season has been the difference maker in the standings. She’s opened up a six-point lead over Nielsen, who has been equally impressive with a top three result in every moto thus far. The next chapter of this budding rivalry between two ascending 18-year-old talents will unfold from one of American motocross’ most scenic settings.

Not far behind the lead duo is U.S. newcomer Charli Cannon. The Quad Lock Honda rider’s first two races in America have shown progression, with Hangtown resulting in her first overall podium result in third (2-3). While Cannon’s speed has been noticeable, the paddock has yet to see the 19-year-old Australian champion at her best. Surgery on a broken finger suffered just before the opening round has limited her physically, but Cannon looks to be improving with every gate drop. She’ll look to break through for a moto win in Colorado and chip away at the 15-point deficit to Turner in the championship standings.
 
A proven group of racers will also look to add to the complexity of the championship as it prepares to observe a mid-summer break. Monster Energy Kawasaki Team Green’s Kyleigh Stallings, last year’s championship runner-up, just missed the podium at Hangtown and has plenty of speed to battle alongside her counterparts. A hard-luck afternoon at Hangtown for ROTE Racing Yamaha’s Jordan Jarvis, who finished on the overall podium at the opening round, halted her early season momentum, but the most experienced and successful racer in the field will simply be more motivated to bounce back in a big way in Colorado. Additionally, Pasion MX KTM’s Jamie Astudillo and Rocky Mountain ATV/MC Kawasaki’s Sophia Phelps are both still refining their form in the early stages of the season and should bring added depth to the front half of the field as their pace continues to grow.

All the action for a crucial Round 3 of the WMX Championship will commence this Friday, June 6, from the Thunder Valley National with practice, qualifying, and a pair of motos to determine a winner. Moto 1 gets underway at 12 p.m. local time, followed by Moto 2 at 2 p.m. local time. The WMX will also be featured on Saturday alongside the stars of the Pro Motocross Championship with a parade lap during opening ceremonies as well as an autograph session at the podium during the intermission between motos.