2025 Moto Beach Classic Recap – Sun, Sand & Plenty of Two-Wheel Chaos

Hold onto your leathers and tighten that helmet strap — this year’s Moto Beach Classic delivered exactly the kind of salty-air, throttle-snarl, sand-flying spectacle you expect when the beach meets bikes. From the roar of the track built literally on the sand to the splashes of culture, custom builds and live music, 2025 proved once again why this event stands out.

Setting the Scene

The 2025 Moto Beach Classic (held at Huntington Beach) leaned all-in on its signature blend of beach lifestyle and motorcycle mayhem. As founder Roland Sands put it, the idea has always been “Beach culture + motorcycle racing” — and this year that vision hit full throttle. 805 Beer

What’s fresh this year: the integration of AMA Arenacross — hauling in a built-from-dirt, full-scale arena-style sand track on the beach. Yes, dirt and sand and whoops right next to the ocean. Racer X

Beyond the racing, Moto Beach still served up live music, custom bikes, demo rides, vendors and good-times under the sun. The vibe was “day at the beach” meets “full-send moto weekend.”

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Highlights of the Day

The track was built on the sand, just feet from the Pacific, creating a unique setting for an Arenacross event. Racer X+1


Thousands of spectators, many drawn by the classic SoCal surf-and-bike vibe, pressed the boardwalk to soak it in. Racer X+1


Riders from across disciplines showed up: flat-track hooligans, custom bike builders, e-moto newcomers, Arenacross heavy-hitters. The mix made for unpredictable racing. 805 Beer+1


The weather? Perfect. Waves, sun, sand and the scent of two-stroke and blow-by. Racer

Arenacross Round-Up

In the Arenacross segment (the main event of the day under the AMA Arenacross banner) the track turned into a battleground of rhythm-sections, whoops, sand corners and tight passes. As the report put it: “every lap felt like a fistfight.” Racer X

Top 5 overall results for Arenacross:

  • 1st: Ryan Breece (MotoConcepts) — 1st in Moto 1, 2nd in Moto 2, overall winner.
  • 2nd: Cole Thompson — 3rd in Moto 1, 1st in Moto 2, overall 2nd.
  • 3rd: Robbie Wageman — 2nd in Moto 1, 4th in Moto 2, overall 3rd.
  • 4th: Brandon Ray — 6th in Moto 1, 3rd in Moto 2.
  • 5th: Jeremy Fappani — 5th in both Motos.

The standout moment: In Moto 2, Thompson surged from behind to beat Breece by inches in the final corner — the crowd erupted.

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SuperHooligan Showdown

The flat-track hooligan side of moto got its shine too. Big names sliding around, rubber flying, all under the sun. The podium for the SuperHooligan race:

  • 1st: Jason Klements (#911)
  • 2nd: Mearl Barnett (#97)
  • 3rd: Ronnie Knight (#811)
  • 4th: Joe Winston (#14)

Their machines carved the sand with authority, giving the beach-goers something to cheer big for.

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Culture, Bikes & Beach Vibes

Beyond the racing, the event doubled down on culture. Custom bikes parked under palm trees, demo rides rolling by, music pumping, surfboards leaning and moto boots kicking up sand. Roland Sands described it as a full-on collision of culture, speed and sand. 805 Beer

One of the most compelling parts: the event remains free to attend, keeping the ethos casual, family-friendly and accessible — “a day at the beach … but super extra.”

Why It Matters

This year shows how flexible and creative moto events can be — bringing arena racing to the beach, mixing disciplines and lifestyles.


For riders, it’s an opportunity to step out of the typical track and into something wild, with sand corners and ocean backdrops.


For the culture, it’s a vivid reminder that motorcycles aren’t just about racing — they’re about community, expression, lifestyle.


For fans, it offered more than seat time: it offered experience, access, spectacle, and a memory.

Final Thoughts

If you were still wondering whether you should mark your calendar for next year, let this be your sign: hail sun, salt-soaked sand, high-rpm mayhem and good times. The Moto Beach Classic delivered in full for 2025 — and if the opening round of Arenacross was any indication, we’re in for a wild season ahead.

Start planning your board-shorts + boots combo now. Because next year, you’ll want to be right there when throttle and tide collide.

— Ride hard, sand hard, and keep it badass.