Story byDan BeaverSun, January 4, 2026 at 5:47 PM UTC·3 min readSeth Hammaker came within a few laps of being the second 250 rider in the history of the SuperMotocross World Championship, and he owed thanks to the two-time champion for the opportunity. On the strength of a pair of wins and his second-place finish in the Monster Energy Supercross series, Hammaker was well-positioned for his championship bid. Unfortunately, as with several riders in the top 12, Hammaker’s Pro Motocross season was not nearly as strong as his stadium efforts. With an average finish of 11.1, he was better than Jordon Smith (12.3), Drew Adams (13.0), Julien Beaumer (13.4), Michael Mosiman (14.0), and Cole Davies (16.5). AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementStill, that was enough to drop him to the No.
