Elba Racing

Today, Husqvarna announced that following the end of the 2026 Monster Energy SuperMotocross World Championship season, there will be a shift from an in-house factory effort to instead supporting independent teams for 2027. What does this mean? The press release says they will “develop an engine leasing program in North America within professional racing. Building on an existing structure, the program will make factory level engines and suspension components available for select teams and riders through a leasing model.”

Sounds like the factory-level Rockstar Husqvarna team will be no more for 2027. This would probably be the end of Rockstar branding with Husqvarna, as well. Will a strong privateer-level team pony up for the factory suspension and engine leasing program and take the mantle for the brand?

As for the riders currently on the team, we’re hearing that only 250 riders Daxton Bennick and Ryder DiFrancesco will definitely have rides next year, likely as Red Bull KTM 250 racers. Malcolm Stewart was said to have another year with the team, but now we hear he will instead be a free agent, and the same would be true for 250 rider Casey Cochran. RJ Hampshire’s deal was already up, and he posted on social media that “Next year is unknown but hopeful to land something soon!”

This is quite the shakeup in the paddock. You can read the whole PR from Husqvarna on our website.