In his final ride with the Troy Lee Designs/Red Bull/GasGas team at the 2024 SuperMotocross World Championship (SMX) Finals, Pierce Brown earned his first career win. It was a big day for the Utah native, who claimed his first ever moto win as a pro, his first overall win as a pro, and his fifth career overall podium. Brown also jumped a handful of positions to finish third in the 250SMX championship. Then, on Monday after the race, he thanked the team that he turned pro with full-time back in 2020. Brown was on KTMs as an amateur from 2014 through his final season in the pro sport in 2019 before making the jump to the pro scene full-time with the Troy Lee Designs/Red Bull KTM in 2020 supercross. Brown’s new ride—which has been rumored for a few months now—is with the Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing team. Brown will be national #20 in 2025. Check out the full list of 2025 AMA Supercross and Motocross national numbers if you missed it.
Below is the full announcement from Yamaha:
Brown Joins Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing
Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing adds Pierce Brown to their potent 250 SMX World Championship lineup
MARIETTA, Ga. – Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing is pleased to announce the addition of Pierce Brown to their powerhouse 250 team for the 2025 SuperMotocross World Championship season.
Brown is eager to make his racing debut with the team next year in Monster Energy AMA Supercross, Pro Motocross, and the SMX World Championship Finals. The 22-year-old from Sandy, Utah, has shown strength, finishing third in the 2022 Monster Energy AMA Supercross 250SX East Championship and recently scored his first SMX World Championship 250SMX victory at the season finale in Las Vegas. Riding that momentum, Brown looks to battle for the title aboard the Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing YZ250F in 2025.
Jensen Hendler – Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing 250 Team Manager
“We’re excited to have Pierce join the team. I think his personality and work ethic will fit right in over here and take him to the next level. We’re looking forward to seeing what he can conquer in 2025!”
Pierce Brown – Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing #20
“I’m stoked to be a part of such a successful team. We’re going to get to work and come out swinging next year.”
