Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Julien Beaumer has been cleared of any additional injuries following a hard crash in the second moto at Southwick, the fifth round of the 2024 Pro Motocross season. Beaumer appeared to have been knocked out on the first lap and was taken off the track on the medic’s mule. However, he was later seen talking with team personnel in the paddock. Beaumer provided an update through a KTM Factory Racing statement.
“It was a tough first moto. I crashed in the first turn and then made a good comeback, but crashed late in the moto again and lost my goggles. I made a bad start in moto two, then unfortunately got tagged by another rider as I went down and was run over. I spent some time in the medical unit, but am happy to be healthy, so we will see the neurologist this week and see if we’re able to race next weekend.”
Beaumer has been quietly effective in the 2024 Pro Motocross season. Despite scoring just four points at Southwick, which caused him to drop from ninth to 11th in the championship standings, he had consistently finished in the top ten in all but one moto through the first four rounds. Beaumer is still in the initial phase of a two-year deal with the Red Bull KTM Factory Racing team.
A head injury will need to be monitored in the coming days before a decision is made about his participation at RedBud this weekend. Regardless of whether he races or not, Beaumer is not at risk of losing his seeded position before the SuperMotocross events in September. He currently holds ninth place in the combined points standings, a significant 114 points above the cutoff.
