Mikkel Haarup narrowly missed out on a maiden podium appearance in the AMA Pro Motocross Championship at round seven in Millville, Minnesota, as 4-3 scores put him fourth in the 250MX overall classification. The result underlined a highly successful day for the Triumph Factory Racing team, with all four riders securing a place inside the top 10!

Third place in the second moto marked Haarup's season-best score – he was unfortunate to miss out on a spot on the overall podium, but the momentum from a couple of brilliant performances will serve him well at the final four events. Posting the second-fastest lap time in moto two confirmed his pace, as did his rapid climb from ninth to fourth on the first lap. Haarup lies sixth in the championship standings and just 20 points from the top five now.

There are countless positives for Austin Forkner to extract from his trip to Minnesota – he qualified inside the top 10 for the first time this season and benefitted from two positive starts. Ending lap one in 12th in moto one, he put in an impressive charge to ninth in the closing stages and made three moves in two laps! Forkner shines in those latter moments and that was true in moto two, as he climbed from 14th to 11th at the end. His 9-11 scores helped him claim a season-best finish of eighth overall. A remarkable step forward aboard the TF 250-X.

Jalek Swoll entered the weekend carrying a thumb injury from a crash at Southwick, where scans revealed three torn ligaments, including significant damage to the ulnar collateral ligament (UCL). Despite the setback, which has prevented him riding in the week, Jalek delivered another strong performance at Spring Creek following on from a podium finish last weekend. A crash in the first moto, which cost him around 20 seconds, limited him to 16th, but he bounced back with a confident fifth in moto two. The #22 was just three seconds from his team-mate, Haarup, in third, and was eventually ranked ninth overall. Crucially, Swoll has climbed up the 250SMX leaderboard, with just five riders now separating him from a seeded position in the SMX playoffs. With a two-week break following the next round at Washougal, both Swoll and the team are hopeful the time off will aid further recovery and allow him to finish the season strongly.

Jordon Smith continues to search for consistency, as a crash in moto one robbed him of two solid finishes. Smith was seventh when he fell and could only claw his way back to 15th when the chequered flag waved – he secured a well-deserved eighth place in the second moto in what was a steady run. 15-8 scores put him 10th in the overall classification and helped move him into 10th in the championship standings.

The Triumph Factory Racing quartet will swap the soft soil of Minnesota for the hard-pack dirt of Washougal in just seven days. The scenic venue on the West Coast will host the eighth round of 2025 Pro Motocross.

Mikkel Haarup

"Another great weekend! I felt good on the track all day. I had two solid starts – my intensity was very good early on. I was fourth in moto one and third in moto two, which I'm very proud of. I want to give a shoutout to the Triumph Factory Racing team – they have kept working hard and helped me perform at my best. We will put our heads down and keep looking forward."

Austin Forkner

"This was a big improvement! That is the best that I have qualified this year, then I had two better starts in the motos. I lost a couple of positions early in moto one – I lacked the intensity – but I still ended up in ninth. I was 11th in the second one and that put me eighth overall. My riding was better all day and I felt comfortable. This is a step in the right direction and I have nothing to complain about!"

Jalek Swoll

"It was an okay day, I guess. The first moto could have been better – I have good speed! I have to put myself in a position to capitalise on that. I fell in that one as well, so it just was not ideal. I had a good start in the second moto and was the fastest man at points. I plateaued towards the end and that stopped me going forward, but I was still fifth. I should be in the top five every moto."

Jordon Smith

"I am getting better every weekend! The team has put in so much work – we are moving in the right direction. I have had some great starts recently and been able to see the pace at the front. That is a credit to the team's hard work. I felt solid when I crashed in the first moto, but I rebounded well in the second moto."

Jeremy Coker – General Manager, Triumph Racing America: "Another weekend in the correct direction. To have all four riders in the top 10 is very hard to achieve, especially with Jalek carrying an injury. Our plan is to have all four inside of the top five. All of us on the team will continue to work our butts off."

250MX Results: 2025 AMA Pro Motocross, Round Six – Spring Creek

1. Haiden Deegan (Yamaha) 1-2

2. Jeremy Martin (Yamaha) 3-1

3. Jo Shimoda (Honda) 2-4

4. Mikkel Haarup (Triumph) 4-3

5. Garrett Marchbanks (Kawasaki) 7-7

8. Austin Forkner (Triumph) 9-11

9. Jalek Swoll (Triumph) 16-5

10. Jordon Smith (Triumph) 15-8

250MX Standings: 2025 AMA Pro Motocross, Round Six – Spring Creek

1. Haiden Deegan (Yamaha) 321pts

2. Jo Shimoda (Honda) 276pts

3. Levi Kitchen (Kawasaki) 214pts

4. Garrett Marchbanks (Kawasaki) 214pts

5. Tom Vialle (KTM) 202pts

6. Mikkel Haarup (Triumph) 182pts

10. Jordon Smith (Triumph) 128pts

15. Jalek Swoll (Triumph) 103pts

21. Austin Forkner (Triumph) 75pts