Talon Hawkins Steps Away From Professional Racing
According to a post from the AEO Powersports KTM Racing team, Talon Hawkins has stepped away from professional racing. Hawkins suffered a broken leg at the San Diego Supercross—round two of Monster Energy AMA Supercross and underwent surgery the following day. Now, it appears the California native has stepped away from racing. Below is the team’s post:
“End of a chapter, but never the end of family. 💔🏁
We’re sending our heartfelt thanks and endless respect to @talon71 as he steps away from professional racing. From amateur standout to full-on factory racer, Talon brought speed, heart, and good vibes everywhere he went. 🧡
Injuries may have cut this season short, but nothing can take away what he’s accomplished—or the mark he’s left on the AEO team. Whether on the bike, or just being the guy who lit up the pits, Talon is more than a racer—he’s one of us. 👊
Thank you for the memories, the laughs, and the legacy. You’ll always have a spot under the AEO tent.”
Hawkins turned pro in the 2022 AMA Pro Motocross Championship with the Rockstar Energy Husqvarna team, racing three rounds before his final go at the Monster Energy AMA Amateur National Motocross Championship at Loretta Lynn’s Ranch. He then raced the first SX Future event of 2023 before making the jump into the 250S East Division the following weekend, scoring eighth at the Atlanta SX at Atlanta Motor Speedway. He scored 14th in 2023 250SX East standings, then 12th in 250 Class Pro Motocross Championship.
In 2024 supercross, Hawkins made seven starts with the AEO KTM team, scoring a season-best ninth at the Denver SX, then he scored 19th in the 250 Class of Pro Motocross.
| Position | Race | Class | Date | Bike |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | SuperMotocross SuperMotocross World Championship Final | 250SMX | September 21, 2024 | KTM |
| 17 | SuperMotocross SMX Playoff 2 | 250SMX | September 14, 2024 | KTM |
| 20 | SuperMotocross SMX Playoff 1 | 250SMX | September 7, 2024 | KTM |
| 18 | Motocross Ironman | 250 | August 24, 2024 | KTM 250 SX-F |
| 15 | Motocross Budds Creek | 250 | August 17, 2024 | KTM 250 SX-F |
| 19 | Motocross Unadilla | 250 | August 10, 2024 | KTM 250 SX-F |
| 18 | Motocross Washougal | 250 | July 20, 2024 | KTM 250 SX-F |
| 19 | Motocross Spring Creek | 250 | July 13, 2024 | KTM 250 SX-F |
| 18 | Motocross RedBud | 250 | July 6, 2024 | KTM 250 SX-F |
| 14 | Motocross Southwick | 250 | June 29, 2024 | KTM 250 SX-F |
| 20 | Motocross High Point | 250 | June 15, 2024 | KTM 250 SX-F |
| 21 | Motocross Thunder Valley | 250 | June 8, 2024 | KTM 250 SX-F |
| 21 | Motocross Hangtown Motocross Classic | 250 | June 1, 2024 | KTM 250 SX-F |
| 23 | Motocross Fox Raceway | 250 | May 25, 2024 | KTM 250 SX-F |
| 9 | Supercross Denver | 250SX West | May 4, 2024 | KTM 250 SX-F |
| 10 | Supercross St. Louis | 250SX West | March 30, 2024 | KTM 250 SX-F |
| 15 | Supercross Seattle | 250SX West | March 23, 2024 | KTM 250 SX-F |
| 14 | Supercross Glendale | 250SX West | February 10, 2024 | KTM 250 SX-F |
| 19 | Supercross Anaheim 2 | 250SX West | January 27, 2024 | KTM 250 SX-F |
| 19 | Supercross San Diego | 250SX West | January 20, 2024 | KTM 250 SX-F |
| 18 | Supercross Anaheim 1 | 250SX West | January 6, 2024 | KTM 250 SX-F |
| 11 | SuperMotocross SuperMotocross World Championship Final | 250SMX | September 23, 2023 | Husqvarna FC 250 |
| 16 | SuperMotocross SuperMotocross Playoff 2 | 250SMX | September 16, 2023 | Husqvarna FC 250 |
| 18 | SuperMotocross SuperMotocross Playoff 1 | 250SMX | September 9, 2023 | Husqvarna FC 250 |
| 16 | Motocross Ironman | 250 | August 26, 2023 | Husqvarna FC 250 RE |
| 20 | Motocross Budds Creek | 250 | August 19, 2023 | Husqvarna FC 250 RE |
| 19 | Motocross Unadilla | 250 | August 12, 2023 | Husqvarna FC 250 RE |
| 11 | Motocross Washougal | 250 | July 22, 2023 | Husqvarna FC 250 RE |
| 13 | Motocross Spring Creek | 250 | July 15, 2023 | Husqvarna FC 250 RE |
| 11 | Motocross Southwick | 250 | July 8, 2023 | Husqvarna FC 250 RE |
| 15 | Motocross RedBud | 250 | July 1, 2023 | Husqvarna FC 250 RE |
| 15 | Motocross High Point | 250 | June 17, 2023 | Husqvarna FC 250 RE |
| 13 | Motocross Thunder Valley | 250 | June 10, 2023 | Husqvarna FC 250 RE |
| 18 | Motocross Hangtown Motocross Classic | 250 | June 3, 2023 | Husqvarna FC 250 RE |
| 20 | Motocross Fox Raceway | 250 | May 27, 2023 | Husqvarna FC 250 RE |
| 12 | Supercross Nashville | 250SX East | April 29, 2023 | Husqvarna FC 250 |
| 8 | Supercross Atlanta | 250SX East | April 15, 2023 | Husqvarna FC 250 |
| 15 | Supercross Detroit | 250SX East | March 18, 2023 | Husqvarna FC 250 |
| 15 | Supercross Indianapolis | 250SX East | March 11, 2023 | Husqvarna FC 250 |
| 18 | Supercross Daytona | 250SX East | March 4, 2023 | Husqvarna FC 250 |
| 13 | Supercross Arlington | 250SX East | February 25, 2023 | Husqvarna FC 250 |
| 19 | Supercross Tampa | 250SX East | February 11, 2023 | Husqvarna FC 250 |
| 11 | Supercross Houston | 250SX East | February 4, 2023 | Husqvarna FC 250 |
| 3 | Supercross Anaheim 2 | 250SX Futures | January 28, 2023 | Husqvarna FC 250 |
| 17 | Motocross Fox Raceway 2 | 250 | September 3, 2022 | Husqvarna FC 250 RE |
| 27 | Motocross Ironman | 250 | August 27, 2022 | Husqvarna FC 250 RE |
| 19 | Motocross Spring Creek | 250 | July 16, 2022 | Husqvarna FC 250 RE |
