Jason Anderson became the 2018 AMA 450SX Champion the way most people thought he might — by being absolutely undeniable for a stretch of the season, going on a late-season run that turned a tense championship fight into an emphatic statement. He won seven races in 2022 — the same number as champion Eli Tomac — and came within a single Detroit result of claiming a second title. In 2025 he won the FIM World Supercross Championship in the SX1 class. By any reasonable measure, Jason Anderson has done what he set out to do in this sport.

Born in Rio Rancho, New Mexico — a suburb of Albuquerque, not a traditional supercross breeding ground — Anderson built his career on a combination of raw talent, physical intensity, and a personality that has never bent to accommodate anyone's expectations. He is exactly who he appears to be. His social media presence is unfiltered and genuine in a sport that often rewards carefully managed personas. Fans either love it or they don't, but nobody mistakes it for anything other than authenticity.

"I'm going to race the way I race, say what I think, and let the results speak. That's always been my approach."

— Jason Anderson · El Hombre

The 2026 Hiatus

The 2026 season saw Anderson step away from competition to address personal, family, and medical matters — a decision made jointly with his team at Pipes Motorsports Group. The team was clear in their support of the decision, and Anderson's timeline for return remains open. What is not in question is his capability — when El Hombre comes back, he comes back at full speed.

✦ Jason Anderson Career Highlights

  • 2018 AMA 450SX Champion
  • 2025 FIM World Supercross SX1 Champion
  • 7 race wins in 2022 — tied most wins that season
  • 15+ career 450SX race wins
  • Rio Rancho, New Mexico hometown
  • Nickname: El Hombre
  • 2026: On hiatus — personal, family and medical matters
  • Known for unfiltered authenticity on and off track
  • Twisted Tea Suzuki — 2nd season with the program
  • Returns on his own timeline — always does

📹 Watch Jason Race

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2018 AMA 450SX CHAMPION
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El Hombre — The 2018 Championship Season
Jason Anderson's 2018 title run was everything he is — aggressive, uncompromising, and unmistakable. The season El Hombre from Rio Rancho, New Mexico became AMA Supercross Champion.
2025 WORLD SX CHAMPION SX1
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World Champion — Anderson Claims SX1 Title
The 2025 FIM World Supercross Championship. El Hombre adds a world title to his AMA championship. Jason Anderson on the global stage — proving he belongs at the very top of the sport.