Austin Forkner is a talented motocross racer from Richards, Missouri, who began his journey in motocross at a very young age. Forkner’s love for the sport sparked when he was just five years old, tearing up the mud on his dirt bike in the backyard of his home. From there, his success took off with an impressive list of accomplishments under his belt. He won the Monster Energy Cup Supermini Championships for two consecutive years and conquered the Amateur All-Stars Championship, earning him the AMA Horizon Award. In 2015 Austin was determined to turn pro and made a plan to transition to professional racing. He ended his amateur career on a high note, securing two amazing victories at the Loretta Lynn National Championships, and finishing strong with wins at Daytona and Freestone. In 2016, he made his professional debut and secured a fourth-place position in the standings for that season. Austin broke records as the highest-ranked rookie ever and was honored with the title of Rookie of the Year. Currently, he races for the most successful team in the sport's history, Monster Energy/Pro Circuit/Kawasaki, and is without a doubt one of the most promising prospects in the sport.