HILLSDALE, Mich. – As the nation’s top amateur motocross racers prepare for the 2026 Monster Energy AMA Amateur National Motocross Championship at Loretta Lynn’s Ranch, one fact stands above the rest: the next generation of champions continues to choose Cobra Motorcycles.
Cobra riders will account for 207 of the 293 entries (70.6%) across the applicable Micro and 65cc classes, reinforcing Cobra’s long-standing position as the premier manufacturer in youth motocross.
Class-by-class representation includes:
- Micro 2 (4-6) Limited: 41 of 42 riders (97.6%)
- Micro-E (4-7): 40 of 42 riders (95.2%)
- Micro 3 (7-8) Limited: 37 of 42 riders (88.1%)
- 65cc (7-9): 30 of 41 riders (73.2%)
- 65cc (7-9) Limited: 27 of 42 riders (64.3%)
- 65cc (10-11): 16 of 42 riders (38.1%)
- 65cc (10-11) Limited: 16 of 42 riders (38.1%)
For decades, Loretta Lynn’s has served as the proving ground for future professional racers, with many of today’s top athletes beginning their careers aboard Cobra motorcycles. The 2026 entry list continues that tradition, demonstrating the confidence families place in Cobra’s engineering, performance, and race-winning heritage.
“Loretta Lynn’s has always been the proving ground for the next generation of champions, and we’re incredibly proud that more than 70 percent of the eligible Micro-E, Micro, and 65cc riders have chosen to race Cobra this year,” said Sean Hilbert, President of Cobra Moto. “That level of representation is a direct reflection of the trust families place in our motorcycles and the commitment our entire team has made to building the best youth racing machines in the world. We look forward to supporting our riders at the Ranch and watching the next generation of champions continue the Cobra legacy.”
Cobra enters Loretta Lynn’s with momentum built throughout the 2026 season, including strong performances at major amateur events across the country and continued success on the international stage. The company will once again be on-site supporting racers, working with families, and celebrating the next generation of champions.
As the gates drop at Loretta Lynn’s Ranch, one thing is clear: Champions Start Here.
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