Justin Hill Bio
Justin Hill (born 7 May 1995) is an American professional motocross and Supercross racer from Yoncalla, Oregon. He is best known as the 2017 AMA Supercross Champion in the 250SX West class, a breakthrough season that established him as one of the most competitive riders of his generation. Hill has recorded eight individual Supercross main event wins, all earned during his time in the 250SX division, and has continued to compete at the top level of the sport since his return to professional racing in 2023. He is the younger brother of Josh Hill, who has also competed professionally in motocross and Supercross.
Hill currently rides the number 46 and competes in the premier 450SX class for Team Tedder Monster Energy KTM, the squad he joined in 2023 alongside his brother. Across his career he has represented several factory-supported teams, including Monster Energy Pro Circuit Kawasaki, the Red Bull KTM Factory Team, Troy Lee Designs Red Bull KTM, Autotrader JGR Yoshimura Suzuki Factory Racing, and Smartop MotoConcepts Bullfrog Spas Honda.
Early Life and Background
Justin Hill was born on 7 May 1995 in Yoncalla, Oregon, a small community in the rural Pacific Northwest. Growing up in Oregon gave him easy access to the wide range of off-road riding terrain that has long made the region a hotbed for motocross talent. From an early age he was exposed to the sport through his older brother Josh, whose own professional career helped shape Justin’s understanding of what it takes to compete at the highest levels of American dirt bike racing.
Hill progressed through the American amateur system in the footsteps of his brother, building a reputation as a disciplined and competitive young rider. He raced the AMA Amateur National Motocross Championship at the sport’s most famous amateur venue, Loretta Lynn’s Ranch, where he notched three podium finishes and several additional top-ten results across multiple years. In his final amateur season in 2011, Hill won the 250B Stock title at Loretta Lynn’s, a result that signaled his readiness to turn professional.
Path to Professional Racing
Following his successful amateur career, Hill signed with the Monster Energy Pro Circuit Kawasaki team to make his professional debut in the 2013 AMA Supercross season. Preparation for his first professional Supercross campaign was complicated by a broken hand, but he still managed a fifth-place finish on debut in the 250SX East class and recorded three further top-six finishes over the next four rounds. His rookie Supercross season was cut short at the Toronto round when another rider landed on him, fracturing his radius and ending his year early. He returned for the 2013 AMA National Motocross Championship outdoors, completing all rounds, scoring a best result of fifth overall at the eighth round, and finishing twelfth in the final standings.
Justin Hill Career
Early Career (2013-2015)
After an injury-free winter, Hill moved to the 250SX West class for the 2014 AMA Supercross Championship and quickly emerged as a podium threat. He scored his first professional podium at the third round in Oakland and then captured his first professional Supercross win two weeks later in San Diego. Two more podiums and a shootout win at the season-ending Las Vegas round helped him finish fourth in the standings. His outdoor campaign in the 2014 AMA Motocross Championship was cut short by a shoulder injury at the eighth round, just as he was running inside the top ten overall.
In 2015, Hill joined the Red Bull KTM Factory Team and made his debut for the squad at the season-ending Monster Energy Cup. He again competed in the 250SX West class, recording two podiums and finishing fourth in the championship for the second straight year. Outdoors, he earned his first professional motocross podium at the second round of the 2015 AMA National Motocross Championship before a concussion sustained after landing on a downed rider kept him out of the next four rounds.
250SX West Championship Season (2016-2018)
When the Red Bull KTM Factory Team became a 450-only program for 2016, Hill was moved to the Troy Lee Designs Red Bull KTM team. He started the 2016 AMA Supercross season in the 250SX East class with a runner-up finish at Daytona and a win at Toronto, only to suffer another concussion in Detroit that ended his Supercross season and the first half of his outdoor campaign. After returning, he earned two top-five overall finishes in the AMA National Motocross Championship and entered the final round of the 2016 FIM Motocross World Championship in the MX2 class, where he qualified fifth for the Grand Prix but did not start either moto.
After two seasons away from the top step, Hill rejoined Monster Energy Pro Circuit Kawasaki for the 2017 AMA Supercross Championship. Running the 250SX West class, he finished second in the second round and then reeled off four consecutive main event wins to take control of the title fight. Three straight podiums to close the season clinched the 250SX West championship and ended Pro Circuit’s drought without a title. His 2017 AMA National Motocross Championship was derailed by missed rounds, with a best overall of eighth at the opener, and he also competed in the American round of the 2017 FIM Motocross World Championship in the MX2 class, scoring three points.
For 2018 Hill moved to the Autotrader JGR Yoshimura Suzuki Factory Racing squad for his 250SX West title defence. He earned a third-place finish in Oakland and a win in San Diego, finishing sixth in the final standings. He also made his 450SX class debut in Tampa, where he won his heat race and finished sixth in the main event. Outdoors, he raced the first three 250 rounds of the 2018 AMA National Motocross Championship before moving up to the 450 class from round four, finishing fifth overall on his outdoor 450 debut and adding three more top-ten overalls.
450SX Class Era (2019-2022)
Hill stayed with JGR Suzuki for his first full 450SX season in 2019. With the team struggling after losing its title sponsor, he scored four top-ten finishes and ended the year eleventh in points. A shoulder injury after the first three rounds of the 2019 AMA National Motocross Championship ended his outdoor season early. He switched to the Smartop MotoConcepts Bullfrog Spas Honda team for the 2020 AMA Supercross Championship and produced a consistent year, highlighted by a fifth-place finish in Tampa, on his way to tenth in the final standings. Contract talks for 2021 broke down, and although he was initially confirmed for a 2022 return with the Partzilla PRMX team, a shoulder injury forced him to miss the entire 2022 season.
Team Tedder Monster Energy KTM Era (2023-Present)
Hill launched his comeback in 2023 by signing with the Team Tedder squad, where he was reunited with his brother Josh for the 2023 AMA Supercross Championship. In a 450SX season disrupted by injuries to many top riders, Hill improved steadily and scored several top-ten results. At the final round he earned his first 450SX podium with a third-place finish behind Chase Sexton and Aaron Plessinger. He also raced the 2023 SuperMotocross World Championship finals and the 2023 FIM Supercross World Championship, where he finished fifth overall and won a race at the opening round.
He continued with Team Tedder for the 2024 AMA Supercross Championship, but his mid-season was interrupted when he was landed on by another rider at Daytona. After returning, he finished the Supercross series and started his first professional outdoor races in five years at the opening three rounds of the 2024 AMA National Motocross Championship. In 2025, Hill finished eighth in the 450SX standings with top-ten results in all but six rounds, opted not to contest the outdoor nationals, and closed the year twelfth in the 2025 SuperMotocross World Championship playoff standings.
Driving Style and Strengths
Hill is known for his smooth corner speed, consistent rhythm through whoops, and the patience to build through a Supercross season rather than peak too early. His 2017 title run showed a racer who could manage a points lead, protect equipment, and capitalize on mistakes by his rivals. Working with the Team Tedder Monster Energy KTM group has given him a stable engineering environment in which to refine his 450SX program and to translate his 250SX race craft into the heavier premier class.
Notable Races and Milestones
Signature moments include his first professional Supercross win in San Diego in 2014, his four-race 250SX West winning streak that sealed the 2017 AMA Supercross Championship, and his first 450SX podium at the 2023 AMA Supercross finale. A win at the opening round of the 2023 FIM Supercross World Championship underlined his pace on the world stage, while his return to outdoor racing at the 2024 AMA National Motocross Championship marked his first professional motocross starts in five years.
Justin Hill Career Wins
Justin Hill’s professional career is anchored by the 2017 AMA Supercross 250SX West Championship and a total of eight individual 250SX main event wins, all recorded in the 250SX division. Beyond his championship, he has added a podium in the premier 450SX class and a race win on the international FIM Supercross World Championship circuit.
250SX Highlights
Hill’s 250SX career is highlighted by his first professional Supercross victory in San Diego in 2014 and his four-race winning streak that clinched the 2017 250SX West title. His most recent 250SX wins came during that 2017 championship run, while he added further top results in 2018, including a San Diego victory on the JGR Yoshimura Suzuki team.
Other Wins and Performances
On the international stage, Hill won a race at the opening round of the 2023 FIM Supercross World Championship and finished fifth in the final standings. He also captured the 250B Stock title at the 2011 Loretta Lynn’s AMA Amateur National Motocross Championship, a result that helped launch his professional career.
Justin Hill Family
Family Background and Racing Lineage
Racing runs deep in the Hill family. Justin Hill is the younger brother of Josh Hill, who has also raced at the professional level in both motocross and Supercross. The two brothers even shared a garage in 2023 when Justin joined Josh on the Team Tedder squad for the AMA Supercross Championship, giving the Hills one of the more notable sibling pairings in the modern American motocross paddock.
Personal Life
Hill was raised in Yoncala, Oregon, and continues to be closely associated with the Pacific Northwest riding community that produced him. His close working relationship with his older brother Josh has been a constant throughout his career, both as a source of early motivation and as a current teammate.
2025 Season Performance
Hill’s 2025 AMA Supercross Championship campaign was his most consistent 450SX season to date, finishing eighth in the final 450SX standings and placing inside the top ten in all but six rounds. The results reflected the gains he has made since moving into the premier class with Team Tedder Monster Energy KTM and showed that the speed he showed with his 2023 podium has carried into consistent main event pace.
Rather than contest the 2025 AMA National Motocross Championship outdoors, Hill chose to focus on his Supercross program and the post-season playoffs. He returned for the 2025 SuperMotocross World Championship playoff rounds, where he finished twelfth in the final combined standings. The campaign reinforced his role as a steady top-ten threat in 450SX and a valuable leader for the Team Tedder KTM effort.
Heading into the next Supercross season, Hill and the Tedder KTM squad appear to have built a stable technical foundation, and his 2025 results suggest he is well placed to push for more 450SX podiums and a higher place in the final standings.
