Haiden Deegan crowned 2025 250SX West champion
By Team TMX on 3rd May 25
Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing's Haiden Deegan grabbed the 250SX West win in Denver and with it his first Monster Energy AMA Supercross Championship by using an aggressive pass late in the race that created conflicting – and very vocal – reactions from the fans. Deegan entered the Denver Round with a 17-point lead over Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing teammate Cole Davies.
Davies grabbed the holeshot and looked to have the pace to make it three wins in a row but just before the race’s midpoint Deegan took over second place and began to steadily reel in Davies, who would have to finish in fourth or better to force the championship to the final round.
In the final minutes, Deegan reached Davies and put in a few close pass attempts. With two laps remaining Deegan upped the aggression and made a pass that sent Davies over the berm. Davies remounted in fifth place, where he would finish.
By the rulebook Deegan clinched the title due to a 25-point lead. Even if Davies wins the final round and Deegan earns zero points, the championship tiebreaker would be the rider with more second place finishes, which is Haiden Deegan.
Red Bull KTM Factory Racing's Julien Beaumer earned the second-place spot in Denver after fighting his way forward from an eighth-place start. Monster Energy Pro Circuit Kawasaki's Garrett Marchbanks rounded out the podium, having a similar charge through the pack to recover nicely from his ninth-place start.
The racers match up one final time, along with the Eastern Divisional 250SX Class, in the Dave Coombs Sr. 250SX Class East/West Showdown next Saturday night.
