Chase Sexton Captures 2024 Pro Motocross 450 Class Championship at Ironman with Sixth Straight Victory on Banner Day for KTM

Tom Vialle Prevails with First 250 Class Win of the Season
for KTM Sweep at Finale

CRAWFORDSVILLE, IN – August 25, 2024 – (Motor Sports NewsWire) – A summer of intense and exciting competition culminated in the racing capital of the greater Indianapolis area as the 2024 Pro Motocross Championship Finals, sanctioned by AMA Pro Racing, saw Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Chase Sexton emerge with the Edison Dye Cup at the Tucker Freight Lines Ironman National to become the prestigious series’ newest 450 Class Champion with a dominant 1-1 performance that encapsulated his title campaign. In the 250 Class, Frenchman Tom Vialle ended his season on a high note as the Red Bull KTM Factory Racing rider captured his second career victory with a 1-4 performance. It was a banner afternoon for the Austrian brand, which not only went 1-2 in the 450 Class but also completed its first sweep of the overall wins since the inaugural Ironman National during the 2014 season. The milestone achievement capped off KTM’s Team of the Year honors as the top manufacturer in the championship, while fourth Red Bull KTM Factory Racing rider, Julien Beaumer, captured Rookie of the Year honors.

Moto 1

The first moto saw Muc-Off/FXR/ClubMX Yamaha’s Phil Nicoletti grab the MotoSport.com Holeshot in the final Pro Motocross race of his career, but he soon gave way to Team Honda HRC’s Hunter Lawrence and Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Aaron Plessinger. By the completion of the opening lap, Sexton had moved into third, closely pursued by Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing’s Eli Tomac. Out front, Plessinger made his way around Lawrence to take the lead. Not long after that, Sexton was able to make his way around Lawrence for second in what proved to be a championship-winning pass. As the moto surpassed its opening 10 minutes, just three seconds separated the top four.

Sexton was able to close in on the rear fender of his teammate and needed a couple pass attempts to eventually seize control of the moto. While Plessinger was able to keep Sexton honest for a few laps, the championship leader was able to put a little breathing room over his rivals halfway through the moto with a margin of 2.5 seconds. Plessinger, meanwhile, was forced to contend with a resurgent Lawrence in third, while Tomac continued to lurk in fourth. The top four tightened up once again inside the final 10 minutes, but Sexton responded to establish his largest lead of the moto.

Sexton continued to pull…