Fox Raceway is set to host the first round of the 2026 AMA Pro Motocross Championship Series, and predicting the top five is always a challenging task.
Riders returning from injury are a major factor in this year's competition, with half of last year's top 450MX top 10 expected to make a comeback.
The field is stacked and unpredictable, with Jett Lawrence being considered the favorite to win if he's healthy.
Jorge Prado knows outdoors and is ready to compete for the National Championship, but his consistency in the stadiums will be put to the test.
Eli Tomac will want to re-establish his competitive credentials after an inconsistent second half of the Supercross season.
Haiden Deegan is the only rookie likely to trouble the top five, having won the 250SX West title and being fresh off a debut in the 450 class.
Hunter Lawrence comes into the Nationals with a score to settle, but his health status is uncertain.
The world of 450s is quite different from what Haiden Deegan has been dealing with on a 250, making it impossible to know exactly what he'll mean.
The first round of the 2026 AMA Pro Motocross Championship Series promises to be an exciting and unpredictable event at Fox Raceway.
The world of 450s is quite different from what Haiden Deegan has been dealing with on a 250, making it impossible to know exactly what he'll mean.
