AEO Powersports KTM Racing 2025 SMX Roster, Avery Long makes Pro Debut

AEO Powersports KTM Racing has made its announcement for their 2025 SuperMotocross World Championship team.

For the fourth year in 2025, AEO Powersports has brought young and promising talent to Supercross and Motocross.

California's Talon Hawkins rejoins the team for his 2nd year after a 16th overall in 250SMX from 2024.

Nevada's Lux Turner made his pro debut season in 2024. Turner finished 17th overall in 250SMX and showed improvement each round, especially during the AMA Pro Motocross 250MX championship, with best placing 15th at the Unadilla National and 15th overall at Las Vegas for the SuperMotocross World Championship round.

A new addition to the team is Minnesota's top amateur prospect, Avery Long. Long placed second in the 250 World All-Stars race in Las Vegas, but afterward, there was no real "ride" for 2025 since the NSA Yamaha Factory Amateur Team was closing its doors.

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Since then, Long was the top 450 and 250 Pro Sport rider from the 2024 Thor Mini O's a month ago, taking home titles in SX Open Pro Sport and MX 450 Pro Sport. He has been given a chance for his pro-debut season in SuperMotocross with the AEO Powersports KTM Racing team starting at Anaheim 1.

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Last but not least, the team announced it will bring CJ Bernard to the Futures program and debut at the AMA Pro Motocross Championship series opener.

Here is the press release from AEO Powersports KTM Racing:

AEO Powersports KTM Racing is pleased to announce their 2025 SuperMotocross lineup. Come Anaheim 1, the team will be represented by returning talents Talon Hawkins and Lux Turner, with rookie Avery Long making his pro debut alongside them. The team’s second rookie, CJ Bernard, will join the team come the Pro Motocross series. 🟠

Jeremy Scism – Team Manager and Owner: “The 2025 racing season for our team is shaping up to be our best yet! We’re excited to have the incredible support of our amazing partners and such a motivated and talented team.” 🏁

2025 marks the team’s fourth complete season of racing, continuing their mission to bring young and promising talent to the forefront of AMA professional racing.

Talon Hawkins #48 – “Year two with the AEO team, big things coming. And I’m so excited to get back on the starting line with this crew behind me. I’m feeling better than I ever have on Supercross and on the bike, and the gains we’ve made with the bike this off-season are going to surprise some people”

Lux Tuner #65 – “I’m so pumped to earn my deal for 2025 after being the fill-in guy for 2024. The bike is amazing, the whole team is amazing, we’ve made big gains on and off the bike this off-season and I’m ready to show what I’ve got.”

Avery Long #134 – “Super excited to be a part of the AEO Powersports KTM team, it’s a dream come true to finally be racing AMA Supercross and Pro Motocross. With just a few weeks to get ready, I’m a bit nervous, but I’m ready to make the most of the prep I have and this opportunity, then build through the season.”