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Kayden Minear

Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing

Australian

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Current Season

2026 SMX WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP 250 Class

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Standing 10

Points 84

Last Result 13th Overall — SMX Final

Championship Status CONTENDER

Team Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing

Bike YZ250F

Class 250

Hometown Perth, Western Australia, Australia

Age 19

Status Active

About Kayden Minear

Kayden Minear was born May 3, 2007, in Perth, Western Australia. He races the 250 class for Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing aboard the #99 Yamaha YZ250F. Minear impressed as a 2026 rookie, finishing sixth in 250MX and tenth in the 250SMX World Championship. He won the SMX Next main event at Anaheim 2 and made his pro 250SX debut with a fifth-place finish at Denver.

Career Highlights

SMX Next Winner

Won the SMX Next opener at Anaheim 2

Marty Smith Rookie of the Year

Named the 2026 Pro Motocross 250 Rookie of the Year

SMX Next Main Event Winner — Anaheim 2

Won the SMX Next main event at Anaheim 2 in 2026.

6th 250 Pro Motocross — Full Rookie Season

Finished sixth in the 250 Pro Motocross championship in his full rookie season in 2026.

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U.S. Pro Debut

Made his American pro debut at Thunder Valley and earned national #99

SMX Next World All-Stars Champion

Crowned the 2025 SMX Next World All-Stars Champion

Australian MX3 Champion

Won the 2022 Australian ProMX MX3 Championship

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Latest News

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News Prado & Beaumer Win Los Angeles as SMX Championship Heads to the Final September 24, 2026

News Deegan Goes 1-1 in Columbus as SMX Playoffs Turn Chaotic September 14, 2026

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