Julien Benek to Line Up at AMA FIM Toronto Arenacross for WLTN Kawasaki

Julien Benek. | Bigwave photo

We’re fired up to announce that WLTN Canadian Kawasaki is gearing up for the AMA Toronto Arenacross, happening on January 10, 2026, at the North America International Super Show! And guess what? We’re welcoming the talented Julien Benek to the squad!

After taking a well-deserved break this summer to focus on recovery from injury, Julien is back with a bang! He recently lit up the competition at the West Coast Arenacross series on his trusty Kawasaki KX450, reminding everyone of his incredible natural talent .We couldn’t be more excited to see him in action at Toronto!

2015 TransCan at Walton Raceway. | Bigwave photo

Julien shares his enthusiasm: “I’ve been hitting the Walton TransCan for years, so it’s super cool to ride in the Toronto Arenacross for the WLTN Kawasaki team! I always felt at home indoors, and I can’t wait to go head-to-head with the best Arenacross riders in North America.”

He’ll be racing aboard a Canadian Kawasaki prepped by none other than SSR Racing in-house leader Steve Simms, who’s eager to get things rolling for 2026. “We’ve made some cool moves this season to be better in 2026 and we have to give a big shoutout to Canadian Kawasaki for getting us the new bikes well ahead of time to do more cool stuff! We have Seb’s winter program locked and loaded, and we’re all itching to hit the track. Bringing in Julien and kicking off racing in January is going to be awesome!” says Simms.