2025 Monster Energy AMA Supercross Round 12 Recap: Mud, Mayhem & Milestone Victories in Foxborough
Round 12 of the 2025 Monster Energy AMA Supercross Championship at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough delivered the season’s first true mudder—and what unfolded was a survival test like no other. With rain, cold, and wind soaking the track, it was Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Aaron Plessinger who emerged untouchable in the 450SX Main Event, while Chance Hymas powered through the mud to secure his first career win in the 250SX Class.
450SX Class: Plessinger Powers to Second Career Win
Aaron Plessinger thrived in the treacherous conditions, using sheer grit and strategy to outlast the field in an abbreviated 12-minute plus one lap Main Event. The victory marks his second-ever in the premier class and a defining moment in a season that began with uncertainty.
“As soon as I got in the lead I knew I had to just ‘go’ and stay up… The team never stopped believing in me,” said an emotional Plessinger after the win. “The fans had the best performance of the night!”
Shane McElrath (Quadlock Honda Racing) followed up his first-ever Heat Race win with a career-first 450SX podium, finishing second. Cooper Webb (Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing) showed why he’s the points leader, climbing from sixth to third on the final lap in dramatic fashion.
450SX Top 4 Results:
- Aaron Plessinger – Red Bull KTM
- Shane McElrath – Quadlock Honda Racing
- Cooper Webb – Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing
- Ken Roczen – Despite a worsening ankle injury
With Plessinger’s win, the 2025 season set a historic record with 18 different winners—and there are still five rounds left to go.
250SX East Class: Chance Hymas Makes It Count
Chance Hymas (Team Honda HRC Progressive) made history with his maiden 250SX victory, becoming the sixth different winner in six rounds of East Coast racing. After taking the lead just before the midpoint of the shortened 8-minute plus one lap Main Event, Hymas held firm in the mud.
“To finish first, you’ve got to finish, first,” Hymas said. “We’ve been working our butts off to get here.”
Cullin Park (Phoenix Racing Honda) and Gage Linville (The Dirt Bike Depot) also celebrated career-first podiums, finishing second and third respectively in a chaotic but career-defining night.
250SX East Top 4 Results:
- Chance Hymas – Team Honda HRC Progressive
- Cullin Park – Phoenix Racing Honda
- Gage Linville – The Dirt Bike Depot
- Justin Rodbell – On a borrowed bike
SMX Next: Kade Johnson Wins in Wild Fashion
Amid the mudfest, the SMX Next Premiere Qualifying Event brought its own drama. Kade Johnson (Yamaha) snatched a memorable win after three lead changes, holding on in a slippery, unpredictable race that saw Landen Gordon and Luke Fauser round out the podium.
“That was the craziest race I’ve ever raced. I just tried to be consistent and stay upright,” said Johnson.
What’s Next?
The Supercross caravan now rolls into Philadelphia’s Lincoln Financial Field for Round 13 on Saturday, April 12, continuing its rare four-city Northeast sweep. As the race toward the SMX World Championship™ heats up, fans can expect even more shakeups in what is already the most unpredictable season in Supercross history.
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