Wageman Wins Big While Sparks Fly in Loveland
Round 3 of the 2026 FIM North America Arenacross Championship Presented by Kicker Performance Audio delivered one of the most intense nights of racing of the season inside the Blue Arena in Loveland, Colorado, with dramatic finishes, momentum-shifting battles, and championship-shaping performances across the AX Pro and AX Lites divisions.
AX Pro: Wageman Takes the Overall After Two Action-Filled Main Event Dogfights
Robbie Wageman clicks off another lap on his way to a second main event podium
Robbie Wageman (Newhall, CA) captured the AX Pro overall for the Heartbeat Hot Sauce Nanoxtreme Yamaha Team with a consistent and calculated performance, combining solid 3-2 finishes across the AX Pro mains as the championship fight continued to tighten.
Austin Politelli put on an outstanding show for the Loveland fans all day with impressive speed and jump combinations
MotoConcepts Racing’s Austin Politelli (Murrieta, CA) was a force to be reckoned with all night, winning Heat 1 and Main Event 2. Despite watching the Main 1 win slip away after a late-moto crash, Politelli’s blazing speed carried him to second overall on the night.
Cole Thompson leads teammate Robbie Wageman early in Main Event 1
Canadian standout Cole Thompson (Brigden, ON) delivered another podium-caliber performance for Heartbeat Hot Sauce Nanoxtreme Yamaha, finishing third overall after battling inside the top three in both mains, despite a wild tangle with Breece in Main 2.
Ryan Breece blasts his way to 4th overall on the night
Idaho’s Ryan Breece (Athol, ID) made his presence known, securing Main Event 1 victory before settling for 5th in Main 2 after a dramatic failed pass attempt on Cole Thompson that saw them both hit the Colorado soil. Breece ultimately finishing fourth overall for the MotoConcepts Racing squad, while South Carolina’s Kyle Bitterman (Pelzer, SC) rounded out the top five.
AX Pro Overall – Round 3 (Loveland):
- Robbie Wageman – Newhall, CA
- Austin Politelli – Murrieta, CA
- Cole Thompson – Brigden, ON
- Ryan Breece – Athol, ID
- Kyle Bitterman – Pelzer, SC
AX Lites: Meyer Goes Perfect in Main 2 for the Loveland Crown
In the AX Lites division, Caden Meyer (Aurora, NE) delivered a statement ride, finishing 2-1 in the two main events to claim the Loveland overall and solidify himself as a rising championship contender.
Colorado native Damon Strobel (Elizabeth, CO) thrilled the home-state crowd with a comeback charge after a 12th in Main Event 1 to a 2nd in Main Event 2 to secure second overall.
Jace Hinrichs (Peyton, CO) put in two consistent mains to secure a third-overall finish, while Dane Morales (Huntington Beach, CA) — winner of Main Event 1 — settled for fourth overall after a hard-fought second main.
Rocco Morse (Burbank, CA) rounded out the top five.
AX Lites Overall – Round 3 (Loveland):
- Caden Meyer – Aurora, NE
- Damon Strobel – Elizabeth, CO
- Jace Hinrichs – Peyton, CO
- Dane Morales – Huntington Beach, CA
- Rocco Morse – Burbank, CA
As the championship season builds to fever pitch, the Loveland round proved that no points come easy, and that the fight for both titles is officially on. From the opening laps to the final charge in AX Pro, the racing delivered exactly what Arenacross fans expect: tight battles, shifting momentum, and riders pushing (sometimes beyond) the limits on a challenging indoor track. The FIM North America Arenacross Championship takes the show to Toronto next weekend, giving fans a double-dose of action for rounds 4 and 5 January 9th and 10th at the International Centre in Ontario – CLICK HERE to buy tickets.
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