Round 15 & 16 Duluth, MN
They say all things must come to an end and those who are patient. 2025 was an outstanding season for snocross. AMSOIL Championship Snocross has risen the bar once again, talent pool is deep in every class, riders want to win more than ever, teams are expanding and winters are finally turning back around. As we reflect on our media season, prepare for 2026 we have one last write up to do on the championship weekend. Transition 8-10, Jr 10-13 & Pro-Am Women. Yes we have done these classes once before, don’t forget every race weekend is a different out come for these teams, riders and families. Lets pull the cord and lets get started.
Transition 8-10 Ski-Doo has a lot of young guns making waves and showing these factory teams they want a ride in the future once they start hitting the sport-lite and upper classes. These three gentleman had a mire reflection of both days. Travis Bellerieve taking first, Jack Gelinas following close in second & Holden Kuhn rounding out the podium. A name we all know in the pits “Pallin”, Eli Pallin nephew to Kyle Pallin “Sr. Smilie” was the talk of the weekend putting in solid ride both Friday & Saturday. Having Kyle by his side as a couch and mentor Eli will be a force to be reckoned with next season. Two other notable riders we want to mention Jake Archambault coming in 4th Satuday & Emeryk Gagnon coming in 4th Sunday in the finals.
Jr 10-13 this class only runs once per weekend never the less this class never disappoints, podium finishers always changing and points battle is always shifting. Tyson Kielman would rocket ship out the Studboy Traction start grabbing the early lead to check out taking the flames and gold. Second would be Colden Harnois on the Arctic Cat(we bleed green). This kid is firing on all cylinders ever since NY, what do they have in that sled a Tucker Hibbert 600 mod HAHA great run Colden look forward to seeing more of the 920 sled on the box! Michigan’s own Jackson Goike snagged bronze capping his season, yet another young phenom making waves in the scene. A few notable riders we thought we would see on the podium, Ryan Shimanski, Avery Hemmer & Ryder Hayes, starts seemed to be the trick for Duluth the narrow start made it very challenging.
5 time champ and queen of Spirit Mountain (yea i’m starting that) Malene Cottew got the job done in typical fashion. Friday night wasn’t her night battling through the pack having a crash with another rider salvaging 5th over right behind rival Inanna Hauger. Kyllo Racing’s Cerissa Blessum would dominate the night put her Arctic Cat(bleed green) on the top step, a very strong Ava McCurdy in second. We see Ava being a title threat next year as things will be shaking up this off season (we can’t reveal details yet). Naeli Lebel getting the night in third. These women turned it on all season making every weekend interesting. Saturday’s night show had a big wrench thrown. Cerissa Blessum was on another level looking to repeat her dominance she showed the night prior. A drastic incident would lead the #7 sidelined after getting taken out. We have heard she sustained 3 broke ribs and a collapsed lung, heal up Cerissa next year is a new chapter and your redemption year! #93 would light the candles one last time in 2025 holding that number plate as reigning champion. Moving up two positions Inanna Hauger would finish second, Ava McCurdy dropping down a position from the night prior. I said it once i’ll say it again these women as on a level unmatched. We will see a new contender next year going after the championship, Avery Hemmer will be making her pro debut and rumors floating around, Malene is retiring we have solid sources she will be hanging up the boots, we will have to wait for the press release. As far as other news Kyle Pallin showed up Friday night putting on a clinic, telling everyone he still has it. Andy Lieders who would put it to the Pro-lite class is retiring from professional snocross securing another championship to his name. Anson Scheele, Crayden Dillon are moving up to Pro! Exciting news of 2026!
Cheers everyone thank you for tuning in. Hope all of you have a greta off season!
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