Although Honda HRC team manager Lars Lindstrom was disappointed his rider, Hunter Lawrence, missed out on the 2026 Monster Energy AMA Supercross Championship by just three points to Progressive Suzuki’s Ken Roczen, he was quick to congratulate the new champ and rival.
“I want to say congratulations to the Progressive Suzuki team and to Ken Roczen on their championship,” Lindstrom said. “With how well we know Kenny, and being there through his injuries and struggles, it was hard not to be emotional and happy for him; if we were going to lose the championship, I’m glad it was to him. I think this really completes his career, and he performed when he needed to make it happen.”
Lindstrom went on to say about his own team, “Looking back on the season, it has been a pretty incredible rollercoaster for us. There have been so many positives that make it easier to swallow the bitter pill of not winning the championship after being so close. I think we worked well as a team the whole year, with definitely some difficult times, and I’m proud of everyone involved. Absolutely the MVP is, of course, Hunter, who took himself to a new level in the elite class and showed that he will be a threat for championships every year that he lines up. The professionalism, mental strength, speed, and how much of a genuine, good person he is make us all want to work harder and do anything and everything possible to help him achieve his goals.”CN
