We did it! The 2020 Monster Energy AMA Amateur National Motocross Championship at Loretta Lynn’s, has come and gone, and there’s not a person in the motocross industry who isn’t stoked that we all got to go racing. And racing we did! Before we get into how our athletes fared, let’s give massive props to everyone involved in making it possible for this event to have even taken place. Seriously, *takes hat off, and tips cap.*

To reference the late Paul Harvey, And now…for the rest of the story. The athletes who make up the Motocross division of Monster Army, absolutely crushed it at the Dude Ranch; tallying 11 national titles and 28 overall podiums, and a number of individual moto wins. Below is a complete list of podiums and championships won:

Open Pro Sport:

Mason Gonzales - 2nd

Dilan Schwartz - 3rd

250 Pro Sport:

Dilan Schwartz - 2nd

Mason Gonzales - 3rd

250 B:

Matthew Leblanc - 1st

Chance Hymas - 3rd

250 B Limited:

Levi Kitchen - 1st

450 B:

Matthew Leblanc - 1st

450 B Limited:

Levi Kitchen - 1st

Women:

Jordan Jarvis - 1st

Tayler Allred - 2nd

Schoolboy 2 (12-17) B/C:

Chance Hymas - 1st

Jett Reynolds - 3rd

85 (10-12):

Landen Gordon - 2nd

Mini Sr 1 (12-14):

Haiden Deegan - 1st

Logan Best - 2nd

Krystian Janik - 3rd

Mini Sr 2 (13-15):

Haiden Deegan - 1st

Logan Best - 2nd

Krystian Janik - 3rd

Supermini 1 (12-15):

Ryder DiFrancesco - 1st

Gavin Towers - 2nd

Supermini 2 (13-16):

Ryder DiFrancesco - 1st

125 (12-17) B/C:

Gage Linville - 2nd

Larry Reyes Jr - 3rd

Schoolboy 1 (12-17) B/C:

Larry Reyes Jr - 3rd

Girls (11-16):

Katie Benson - 1st

Kyleigh Stallings - 3rd

On paper these results are quite impressive, as is, but when we dive in to the week that was, embellishing we are not, whenever we say that the 2020 rendition of the Monster Energy AMA Amateur National Motocross Championship at Loretta Lynn’s was some of the best racing we have seen take place on the hallowed grounds of Hurricane Mills, Tennessee.

It would be a tall order to list every single standout, but here’s our best attempt at showing some love to a few riders that come to mind.

Firstly two words; LEVI KITCHEN. If you’re unsure who Levi is, go re-watch each and every 250 B Limited and 450 B Limited moto on RacerTV, right now. Seriously, we’ll wait… Kitchen was un-touch-able in his motos, amassing perfect 6 wins in 6 motos for the week, and setting laptimes on par with the Pro Sport classes. Color us impressed. Ryder DiFrancesco, Haiden Deegan, and Jordan Jarvis also put on clinics in the Supermini, Mini Sr, and Womens classes logging perfect scores for the week as well.

In the 250 B and Schoolboy 2 (12-17) B/C divisions we have to give a shout out to Kawasaki Team Green’s Chance Hymas—who took home the championship in Schoolboy 2 (12-17) B/C—as well as Star Yamaha’s Nicholas Romano—who had strong rides all week. These two riders are new to the “big bike” classes, and show promise of being front runners for years to come, as they continue to improve each time they take to the track. Romano’s Star Yamaha Teammate Matthew Leblanc exits the B class ranks with two Loretta Lynn’s titles under his belt this year in the 250 B and 450 B classes. Dang, tired of reading yet? We told you the week was amazing.

In all honesty we could go on for days about our athletes, and we’re so proud of each and every one of them for all of their hard work, and for representing Monster Army on and off of the track in a professional and positive manner. As we look back and reflect on this year’s racing—in a year that has been nothing short of uncertainty—we just want to say thank you once again to all of our riders, their families, and the industry for providing us all a completely stellar week at Loretta Lynn’s Dude Ranch.

As the exit sign reads as you pull out of the ranch, “Y’all come back!” We’ll see you in 2021!