Chance Hymas (born May 25, 2005)[1] is an American professional Motocross and Supercross racer. Hymas has competed in the AMA Supercross and AMA Motocross Championships since 2022.
| Chance Hymas | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | American |
| Born | 25 May 2005 Pocatello, Idaho |
| Current team | Team Honda HRC |
| Bike number | 48 |
Since turning professional Hymas has competed for the factory Team Honda HRC squad. He took his first professional overall win at the sixth round of the 2024 AMA National Motocross Championship.
Hymas was originally selected to represent his country at the 2024 Motocross des Nations but had to withdraw due to a knee injury at the first round of the 2024 SuperMotocross World Championship finals.
Known for being a versatile rider, Hymas has competed and won in American off-road racing as well as motocross.[2]
Career
editAmateur career
editAfter growing up around the sport due to his father being the owner of a motorcycle dealership, Hymas quickly established himself as one of the best prospects within the American amateur ranks.[3] After podium finishes at the AMA Amateur National Motocross Championship aboard KTM's in 2015 and 2016, Hymas was signed up to compete for the Kawasaki Team Green squad. This resulted in two second overall finishes in 2017 and 2018 whilst riding an 85cc machine and a third place in the Supermini class of the Monster Energy Cup supercross.[4] In 2020, Hymas picked up the Schoolboy 2 title and the following year had two second-place finishes as he moved up to the Pro Sport classes.
Following these performances, Hymas was signed by Team HRC Honda to join their factory team for the 2022 amateur supercross and motocross seasons.[5] In what would be his final amateur season, Hymas experienced success in the 250SX Futures events, taking three wins including the final in Salt Lake City. This would make him the inaugural champion of the supercross futures class at just 16 years of age.[6] At the end of the summer, he made his professional debut at the final round of the 2022 AMA National Motocross Championship.
Professional career
editAfter finishing fifteenth overall in the 250 class at the final round of the 2022 AMA National Motocross Championship, Hymas competed in the first four rounds of the 250SX East class of the 2023 AMA Supercross Championship. All four outings showed Hymas' potential, as he finished in the top-ten each time, concluding with a sixth at the fourth round. The 2023 AMA National Motocross Championship was scheduled to be his first full-time campaign in the 250 class, however a torn Anterior cruciate ligament after the fourth round ended his season.[7] Prior to his injury he had again had several noticeable results including a third place in the second race at the third round.
Hymas started the 2024 season by finishing eighth in the 250SX East class of the 2024 AMA Supercross Championship, with a fifth at the penultimate round being his best result. He started the 2024 AMA National Motocross Championship strongly in the 250 class with a third place in the opening race. His good form continued with a second place in the first race at round two, before taking his first professional race win and overall podium at the third round. After another podium at the fourth round, Hymas would take his second race win and his first overall victory at the sixth round.[8] With another podium coming at the final round of the series, Hymas finished fourth in the standings of the 250 class and was selected to represent his country in the 2024 Motocross des Nations.[9] However, after picking up a knee injury at the first round of the 2024 SuperMotocross World Championship finals, Hymas had to withdraw from the team.[10]
Honours
edit- 250SX Futures: 2022
- Supermini: 2018
AMA Amateur National Motocross Championship
- Open Pro Sport: 2021
- 250 Pro Sport: 2021
- 250B: 2020
- Schoolboy 2 (12–17) B/C: 2020
- 85cc (9–12): 2018
- 85cc (9–11) Limited: 2017
- 85cc (9–12): 2016
- 65cc (7–9) Limited: 2015
Career statistics
editAMA Supercross Championship
editBy season
edit| Season | Class | Number | Motorcycle | Team | Overall Wins | Overall Podium | Pts | Plcd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 250SX East | 832 | Honda | Team Honda HRC | 0 | 0 | 60 | 16th |
| 2024 | 250SX East | 48 | Honda | Team Honda HRC | 0 | 0 | 116 | 8th |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 176 |
AMA National Motocross Championship
editBy season
edit| Season | Class | Number | Motorcycle | Team | Races | Race Wins | Overall Wins | Race Top-3 | Overall Podium | Pts | Plcd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 250 | 832 | Honda | Team Honda HRC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 37th |
| 2023 | 250 | 832 | Honda | Team Honda HRC | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 92 | 18th |
| 2024 | 250 | 48 | Honda | Team Honda HRC | 22 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 349 | 4th |
| Total | 32 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 452 |
References
edit- ^ "Chance Hymas Bio". racerxonline.com. Retrieved 17 August 2024.
- ^ "2021 Mesquite WORCS Results". cyclenews.com. 25 October 2021. Retrieved 26 September 2024.
- ^ "How Motorcycles Shaped Chance Hymas' Youth & Hopefully His Future". Mitch Kendra. racerxonline.com. 8 May 2021. Retrieved 13 September 2024.
- ^ "Kawasaki Team Green Riders Prevail at Loretta Lynn's National Championships". mxsports.com. 9 August 2017. Retrieved 13 September 2024.
- ^ "Chance Hymas Signs with Team Honda HRC". Press Release. racerxonline.com. 2 October 2021. Retrieved 25 September 2024.
- ^ "Profiled: Chance Hymas". Troy Guenther. motoonline.com. 17 May 2022. Retrieved 25 September 2024.
- ^ "Chance Hymas to miss remainder of Pro Motocross season after ACL surgery". Dan Beaver. nbcsports.com. 28 June 2023. Retrieved 25 September 2024.
- ^ "First career overall victory for Hymas at RedBud". Kellen Brauer. motoonline.com. 6 July 2024. Retrieved 25 September 2024.
- ^ "AMA Announces 2024 U.S. Motocross of Nations Team". mxvice.com. 28 August 2024. Retrieved 26 September 2024.
- ^ "Official: Chance Hymas ruled out of MXoN – Cooper Webb IN!". Andy McKinstry. gatedrop.com. Retrieved 26 September 2024.