Rockstar Energy GASGAS Factory Racing’s Justin Barcia will miss the final three rounds of the 2025 AMA Supercross Championship after sustaining a knee injury during round 14 at East Rutherford.
The 32-year-old was putting together one of his strongest performances of the year, running in podium contention at his home race inside MetLife Stadium. However, a late-race crash saw him aggravate an old knee injury, forcing him to the sidelines for therapy and rehab.
“I’m extremely disappointed,” Barcia said. “Things were finally starting to click – I was feeling comfortable and had just a few laps to go in the Main Event at MetLife Stadium when I had a weird little crash that seemed to come out of nowhere. I had done the same thing every lap, but it just snuck up on me and these things happen sometimes. Unfortunately, I banged up my knee and aggravated an old injury, so I’ll need to take a couple of weeks off for therapy. The goal is to come back strong for the start of the motocross season. I’m definitely bummed. I was finally finding my flow and putting it all together, and then that mistake happened. I’m really going to miss my crew, the whole team, and all the fans, but I can’t wait to get back on the bike.”
Rockstar Energy GASGAS Factory Racing Team Manager Sean Murphy acknowledged how close Barcia was to a standout result, especially in front of his hometown crowd.
“It’s an unfortunate turn of events for Justin and the Rockstar Energy GASGAS Factory Racing Team,” Murphy said. “East Rutherford was shaping up to be his best finish of the season, and claiming a podium position in front of his hometown crowd would have made it even more special. Unfortunately, a late-race crash while running in podium contention resulted in a knee injury that will require a few weeks off the bike. We know Justin and the entire team will do everything possible to ensure he’s ready for the start of the Pro Motocross season. It’s been a challenging year for the team with injuries, but we’re confident that Justin, Casey Cochran, and Ryder DiFrancesco will be ready to compete at the highest level when the gate drops at Fox Raceway for Round 1 of the outdoor season.”
Despite the setback, Barcia has enjoyed a solid 2025 Supercross campaign, currently sitting seventh in the 450SX standings, with a season-best fourth-place finish at Indianapolis. He now shifts his focus to returning fit for the Pro Motocross Championship, which kicks off on May 24 at Pala Raceway in California.
