Enzo Temmerman's 2027 season was supposed to begin with MX6 Racing. Instead, two weeks after that team shut its doors, one of the most decorated amateur prospects in the sport has landed somewhere arguably better: Toyota Redlands BarX Husqvarna has signed the 19-year-old Californian to its 250 program for the 2027 SuperMotocross World Championship.
The signing, announced by the team on November 9, makes Temmerman the second confirmed rider in BarX's new-look Husqvarna lineup, joining the returning Lux Turner. Temmerman will race with #90 as he prepares for his first full season of professional competition.
A Ride That Disappeared
Temmerman's path to BarX was anything but straightforward. He had a deal in place to race for MX6 Racing's Kawasaki program in 2027, but the team ceased operations in late October, a shutdown the team itself confirmed on October 27. The closure left Temmerman, Cullin Park and Jett Reynolds suddenly searching for rides deep into the silly season, when most competitive seats had already been filled.
For a rider of Temmerman's profile, the timing could have been disastrous. Instead, BarX moved quickly. The Murrieta-based team has known the Temmerman family for years through co-owner Myron Short, and the connection helped turn a free-agency scramble into what both sides are describing as the right fit.
"I'm grateful for the opportunity to compete for Toyota Redlands BarX Husqvarna," Temmerman said in the team's announcement. "My family has known Myron for many years and even though the path to joining the team came with some unexpected adversity, it feels like everything happened for a reason and that this was the right place for me all along. I'm excited to ride the Husqvarna and I look forward to the challenges ahead during my full rookie season. I'm ready for the grind."
One of the Sport's Most Decorated Amateurs
Temmerman arrives in the professional ranks with a résumé few rookies can match. He won three AMA National Amateur Motocross Championships at Loretta Lynn's Ranch, closing his amateur career in dominant fashion, and in 2025 he received the Nicky Hayden AMA Motocross Horizon Award, presented annually to the sport's most promising young talent.
His speed has already translated against professional competition in the SMX Next program, where he has collected victories in both Supercross and motocross. And while 2027 will be his first full professional season, he is not a stranger to the pro gate: Temmerman has six career AMA Pro Motocross starts to his name.
What he has not yet done is line up for a professional Supercross. An injury-hit 2026 season is a big reason why. Temmerman broke his leg in January, which kept him out of the SMX Next portion of the Supercross season, and after returning for Pro Motocross — where he spent time as a fill-in rider with Monster Energy Pro Circuit Kawasaki — another injury sidelined him again. A healthy winter, rather than raw speed, may be the most important part of his rookie equation.
What It Means for BarX
The signing lands in the middle of the biggest transition in BarX Racing's history. As announced last month, the team is switching from Yamaha to Husqvarna machinery for 2027 with elevated support from Husqvarna Mobility, and plans to field as many as six riders across the full 31-round SuperMotocross season. Turner, confirmed through 2028, was the first piece. Temmerman is the kind of signing that signals the program's ambitions.
"I think the sky is the limit for Enzo and the talent he possesses," said BarX co-owner Myron Short. "I feel fortunate that we not only had an opportunity to sign him but were successfully able to do so. He's shown tremendous potential in a very small sample size of professional gate drops and will elevate the entire team with his speed on the bike and personality off it. He's a great addition to BarX Racing and I cannot wait to get him on the track with everyone and start building towards an exciting 2027 season."
BarX has built its reputation as a development program, and Temmerman fits that identity precisely: a rider the team can build around for years if his amateur pedigree translates. The team has not announced which 250SX region he will contest, and further additions to the 2027 lineup are still to come. You can track the full picture on our 2027 Team Lineups hub.
Temmerman's first gate drop in BarX Husqvarna colors is scheduled for the 2027 AMA Supercross opener at Anaheim 1 on January 9.
Sources
Team announcement: Husqvarna press release via Racer X. Additional reporting: MotoOnline and Cycle News.
