Malcolm Stewart (born October 27, 1992) is an American professional motocross racer who’s competed in the AMASupercross and Motocross championships since 2011. He is the 2016 AMA Supercross 250cc East Champion.
Career
Malcolm Stewart, like his older brother James Stewart Jr., began racing at a young age, competing in amateur motocross events and earning recognition for his skills. Although his amateur career was less decorated as his brother’s, he showed consistent improvement and developed into a highly competitive rider.
Malcolm made his professional debut on February 12, 2011 at Reliant Stadium in Houston, Texas. For the 2011 Season, he rode for team ARMA-Suzuki City-Nitro Circus in the 250cc Lites eastern division.[1] His early career was marked by steady progress in both motocross and supercross events. Over the next several seasons, Malcolm raced for various teams, gradually establishing himself as a fair contender in the 250cc division. He would sign with GEICO Honda to contest the 2014 and 2015 supercross seasons; for 2014, he raced the 450cc class, competing well with top 10s in 9 of the first 11 rounds, but missing the last 5 due to complications of dehydration leading to kidney problems.[2]
In 2016, Malcolm achieved his first major milestone by winning the AMA 250cc East Supercross Championship with two race wins and six podium finishes.[3] His consistent performances throughout the season, including multiple podium finishes, allowed him to claim the title. This championship marked the highlight of his career in the 250cc class. Stewart sat out the 2016 Lucas Oil Pro Motocross Championship event in order to prepare for the 2017 racing season.[2] After moving to the premier 450cc class full-time in 2017,[4] Malcolm initially struggled to find a full-time ride but participated in select events as a privateer. In 2018 Malcolm Stewart was signed as a fill-in rider for Joe Gibbs Racing Suzuki.[5] Over time, he gained opportunities with factory-supported teams, including Smartop/MotoConcepts Honda and later Rockstar EnergyHusqvarna Factory Racing.
In 2022, Malcolm joined the Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing team for the full AMA Supercross 450cc season[6]. Following this signing, Stewart began to train with Aldon Baker.[7] He delivered his best results in the premier class, finishing consistently in the top five and earning three podium finishes. His performances earned him third place in the overall championship standings, a career-best result in the 450cc class.[8]