TOP-10 RESULT FOR JALEK SWOLL ON PRO MOTOCROSS RETURN
Words and images courtesy of Triumph Racing
Marking a welcome return to competition, Triumph Factory Racing’s Jalek Swoll claimed a top-10 finish at round four of the 2025 AMA Pro Motocross Championship at High Point, Pennsylvania. The Floridian secured 14-8 results for 10th overall in the 250MX class. He showed strong pace in only his first event back from injury. Teammate Mikkel Haarup delivered an impressive seventh place in the second moto on his way to claiming 11th overall. Meanwhile, Jordon Smith and Austin Forkner both produced committed performances in the challenging conditions.
Returning to action after an Achilles injury sustained before the start of the 2025 AMA Supercross season, Swoll eased his way back into the thick of competition with a solid ride in the opening moto. He finished 14th, before improving to eighth in race two. In doing so, he underlined the capabilities of himself, and his TF 250-X. This laid a strong foundation for the weeks to come.
Making his High Point debut, Haarup spent the early part of the day acclimating to the fast-paced and technical circuit. Following a challenging opening moto, the Dane bounced back impressively in the second race. He climbed through the field to secure seventh and reaffirm his adaptability and speed. Haarup now lies 11th in the 250MX Class championship standings after four rounds.
Smith built on recent improvements to show flashes of front-running pace throughout the day. After placing 12th in the first race, a strong start in moto two saw him fighting well inside the top 10 early on. However, small errors cost him several positions, ultimately finishing 16th for 14th overall.
Forkner qualified well and showed promising speed on the technically demanding circuit. After a solid start in the first moto, a second-turn incident halted his charge. Pushing hard in moto two, a technical issue unfortunately cut his day short. He now looks ahead to regrouping during the upcoming weekend off.
Pro Motocross now heads to Southwick, Massachusetts, in two weeks’ time for round five of the series on June 28.
Jalek Swoll
“My day was ok – we came here to High Point without any set expectations, so I’m happy with how things have gone today. My foot is still giving me some pain and my cardio isn’t where it should be, but overall, things went well. I faded in the first moto a little but was able to see the boys’ pace up front, which gives us a good idea of where we’re at. Second moto I was able to hang in there for eighth, which is a really good start. Obviously, I want more, so I’m already looking forward to getting some more races under my belt and seeing what we can do.”
Mikkel Haarup
“Time practice went ok – it took me a while to learn this track because it’s so long with loads of jumps to get right. In the first moto, I made a few mistakes early on but was able to fight my way back into the points by the end. I got a lot better start in the second moto but again made a mistake, which dropped me down the order a little. I fought my way back into seventh, so overall, I’m happy with my performance. We’ll keep on improving from here.”