The 2026 season is here, and so is our Elite Team.
Twelve riders. Four new signings. Eight returning champions. And a season opener on March 1 at the Ricky Carmichael Daytona Amateur Supercross — on the infield of Daytona International Speedway, where the pros race Saturday and the amateurs take over for the next two days.
This is where the year starts. Here’s who you’ll be watching.
The New Class
Rydin Williams | 50cc 7–8 | Mini-E 4–7 | 65cc 7–9
Seven-year-old Rydin Williams of Brooksville, Florida, had a 2025 season that was hard to ignore. Five AMA Major Event Championships — including Daytona and Spring-A-Ding — plus a runner-up finish at Loretta Lynn’s. He comes to the Elite Team with a family connection already inside the program: his older sister, Raycin Kyler, competed on the team through 2025. . When things get tough on the track, Rydin has a reminder for himself: don’t give up.
Rivers Rice | 50cc 7–8 | Mini-E 4–7 | 65cc 7–9
Rivers Rice of Pennsylvania swept the 2025 Loretta Lynn’s AMA National Championship in the Micro 2 (4–6) Limited class — three motos, three wins. He calls it “doubling the 10 commandments.” He also represented Team USA at the MX Master Kids event in France, winning the final moto to help secure the team title. He is seven years old. “I’m really pumped and excited to be on Cobra Elite and I’m ready to make more of my dreams come true,” Rice said. We believe him.
Wyatt Tedesco | 50cc 7–8 | 65cc 7–9 Limited | 65cc 7–9
Eight-year-old Wyatt Tedesco of Tecumseh, Oklahoma, is a two-time Loretta Lynn’s National Champion. His 2025 season included the Micro-E national title, first overall at the South Central Regionals, and first overall at the Guthrie National AX. He lives by one motto: “Pain is weakness leaving the body.” When asked about his goals for 2026, he kept it short: “To win.” His longer answer: “When I set a goal, I achieve it. I wanted to see my picture under the Cobra tent at Loretta’s. I have worked hard to become a Cobra Elite Rider and am grateful for this opportunity.”
Yumena Berning | 65cc 7–9 Limited | 65cc 10–11
Ten-year-old Yumena Berning of California — Mena to those who know her — made history in 2025 as the first female rider to podium in an open class at the Loretta Lynn’s AMA National Championship. She added an AMA Major Event Championship, a win at the AZ Open in 2024, and three podiums at the World Mini Grand Prix, including a second overall in the 65cc 7–9 class. Her family put it plainly: “This has been a goal of hers for many years, and she’s worked hard to earn it.”
The Core Returns
Eight riders are back for 2026, and this group knows how to win.
Shannon Tarnow is known on the track as Shamma and comes in as the reigning 2025 AMA National Champion in the 65cc 7–9 Limited class. His 2025 season also included wins at Daytona, Spring-A-Ding, JS7, and Mini O’s. He arrives at the season opener having already proven he can close out a full year.
Kannon Zabojnik holds 5 AMA National Championships, the most by any 10-year-old in program history. His 2025 season included delivering Cobra’s first-ever FIM World Championship victory in France. He is ten years old.
Mickey Fluhart is the 2024 AMA National Champion, Micro-E 4–7 and earned one of his most memorable results by wrecking twice at the Southeast Regional and charging back through the pack to take the win! That’s the kind of rider he is.
Boone Lloyd won his 2022 Loretta Lynn’s National Championship in the Micro 1 4–6 class as a 5-year-old. He returns for 2026 with more experience and the same competitive drive.
Jarrett Tincher is the 2023 AMA National Champion, Micro-E 4–7 and became the first rider to win a National Championship at Loretta’s on a Cobra CX5E. No one else can claim that.
Robert Fender earned his nickname the right way. Fender the Sender built his reputation throwing big jumps at Ponca, and his 5 AMA Featured Event Championships show the results that follow. He loves motocross so much his dog is named Moto.
Levi Meyer holds 4 AMA Major Event Championships, including a Mini-O’s title. He goes by Lil’ Levi, and his teammates will tell you: when he says “I can totally hit that jump,” he means it.
Jax Baker finished second at Loretta Lynn’s and holds 1 AMA Major Event Championship. He goes by Big Dog and runs on one rule: never give up, even on the bad days. He is back for more.
Moving Up
Three Elite Team alumni are heading to 85cc competition, a natural step as they grow into the next class.
Raycin Kyler closed her Cobra career with a 2025 season that changed the sport. She became the first female rider to win an open class at Loretta Lynn’s, the first female to win an open class Regional, and the first female to represent Team USA at the FIM Junior Motocross World Championship. Those records belong to the history of the sport now, and we’re proud she built them on a Cobra.
Levi Geis made four consecutive trips to Loretta Lynn’s and earned a third-place medal at the 2025 FIM Junior World Championship in France competing for Team USA. Four years of Loretta’s qualifications is a resume most riders never build.
Jett Rau brought consistent talent to the program and heads into the 85cc class with a strong foundation under him. We’re looking forward to watching what he does next.
What We’re Chasing
Team Manager Clay Elliott isn’t shy about the goals.
“We hit a lot of records in 2025 and it’s going to be tough to top, but my goals are straightforward: win the 65cc class at the FIM Junior World Championship and help Team USA win; go 7-for-7 at the Loretta Lynn’s National Championship; and at the end of the day, win every championship we enter.”
That’s the bar. This team is built to reach it.
Follow the 2026 season at www.cobramoto.com.
