Justin Barcia will not return to compete in the 2025 AMA Supercross 450 SX season due to an injury suffered in East Rutherford last week. Now, he hopes to return to action in the AMA Pro Motocross in a few weeks.
The Rockstar Energy GasGas rider crashed in the final minutes of the main event at MetLife Stadium. The crash caused a flare-up of a previous knee injury, and he will need to undergo therapy and rehabilitation.
At this point, Barcia sits seventh in the championship, in a solid campaign that had its highlight with a fourth place in Indianapolis. The AMA Pro Motocross begins on May 24, which the rider aims to contest.
Sean Murphy, Rockstar Energy GasGas team manager, stated: ‘It’s an unfortunate turn of events for Justin and the Rockstar Energy GasGas Factory Racing Team. East Rutherford was shaping up to be his best finish of the season, and claiming a podium position in front of his hometown crowd would have made it even more special. Unfortunately, a late-race crash while running in podium contention resulted in a knee injury that will require a few weeks off the bike. We know Justin and the entire team will do everything possible to ensure he’s ready for the start of the Pro Motocross season. It’s been a challenging year for the team with injuries, but we’re confident that Justin, Casey [Cochran], and Ryder [DiFrancesco] will be ready to compete at the highest level when the gate drops at Fox Raceway for Round 1 of the outdoor season’.
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