Beta USA: McElrath, Bloss and Osborne announcements for August 2026

Shane McElrath with his competition Beta. Photo credit: Beta - Source of the graphic: GateDrop.

In August 2026, Beta USA announced the arrival of Shane McElrath for two years and the extension of Benny Bloss for two additional seasons. Another announcement concerned the return of Zach Osborne to the last three Pro Motocross events. These separate programs concern the RX 450F, without constituting the announcement of the same trio committed for the entire season.

McElrath joins the Beta USA structure for two years

On August 26, 2026, GateDrop announced that Shane McElrath had signed a two-year contract with Beta USA. The American will be riding the Factory Beta RX 450F in 450SX within the Liqui Moly Beta Race Team.

The source presents McElrath as an experienced rider, with a record marked in particular by two FIM World Supercross world titles in SX2, in 2022 and 2024. It also specifies that he must make his debut with the brand in the first round of the SMX Playoffs in Columbus, Ohio.

Source: GateDrop

Bloss extends and remains a pillar of the 450 project

Published on August 20, 2026, GateDrop's article dedicated to Benny Bloss announces a two-year extension. The rider continues thus with the Liqui Moly Beta Race Team on the Beta RX 450F in 450SX.

The source recalls that Bloss is linked to Beta's factory program since the brand's first Supercross campaign in 2024. It attributes eight top 10 finishes to him in competition with the bike and highlights his role in the development of the project since its beginning.

Source: GateDrop

Osborne must run the last three outdoor innings of 2026

On August 14, 2026, GateDrop confirmed Zach Osborne's return to AMA Pro Motocross for the last three races of the 2026 season: Unadilla, Budds Creek and Ironman. The source places him on a Liqui Moly Beta Factory Racing RX 450F.

His return comes after a long break from professional competition and after a recent victory at Loretta Lynn's in amateur competition. The article of August 13 also specifies that he is expected in Unadilla, then on the next two rounds, while recalling that he is integrated into the official American Beta team alongside Benny Bloss and Mitchell Oldenburg.

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What this trio reveals for Beta USA

Taken together, these elements show three complementary 450 announcements: McElrath for speed in Supercross, Bloss for the continuity of development and Osborne for a sporadic presence in the latest 2026 outdoor races.

For a owner or a rider, the interest is mainly to see Beta consolidate a working base on the RX 450F with multiple field feedback on different contexts. The sources do not allow us to go further on technical specifications or on a particular standard configuration of the motorcycle.

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Beta USA ends the summer of 2026 with three distinct 450 announcements, all centered on the RX 450F.

File prepared on September 7, 2026. The announcements, rates and specifications correspond to the dates and markets specified in the article.