SMX SERIES FINAL RESULTS: PRADO, KITCHEN PREVAIL!

In front of a raucous capability crowd, from among the most vibrant locations to ever host an off-road motorbike race, the 2026 Monster Energy SMX World Championship drew to a historical conclusion inside Thunder Ridge Nature Arena as the sport crowned 2 novice World Champions. Triple points were on the line at the SMX World Championship Final, which implied the title defend both the 450SMX Class and 250SMX Class boiled down to the last checkered flag. In the premier class, Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Jorge Prado ended up being the very first Spanish born champ in SMX history, topping off a fish story arc for the multi-time MXGP titleholder. In the 250SMX Class, the long haul for Monster Energy Pro Circuit Kawasaki’s Levi Kitchen pertained to an end as he broke through for his very first expert champion.

The 2026 Monster Energy SMX World Championship pertained to a historical and exhilarating conclusion from Thunder Ridge Nature Arena in front of a capability crowd.

The very first of the last 2 20 Minute +1 Lap 450SMX Class motos of the season started with Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing Yamaha’s Haiden Deegan out front with the holeshot ahead of Progressive Insurance Cycle Gear Suzuki’s Ken Roczen and Honda HRC Progressive’s Hunter Lawrence. Prado began his journey in 10th.

Deegan made the most of his track position to rapidly assert his hold of the leading area, as both Roczen and Lawrence settled in. Behind them, Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing’s Cooper Webb ran 4th, while Prado made a charge up to 5th. Inside the last 3 minutes, a bobble by Deegan permitted Roczen to close within simply over a second of the Yamaha rider, however lapped riders permitted Deegan to restore his benefit.

Deegan finished a wire-to-wire efficiency to take the moto win by 3.1 seconds over Roczen, with Lawrence in 3rd. Webb followed in 4th, with Prado 5th.

The last moto of the 2026 season got underway with Prado out front for the holeshot ahead of Deegan and Lawrence. Webb began 4th, with Roczen a number of areas back in 8th. Prado aimed to benefit from the clear track and inched out to a lead of simply over a 2nd over Deegan, with the champion in the balance. Lawrence asserted his hold of 3rd.

The leading 3 settled in for the very first 15 minutes of the moto till Deegan began to press the rate and run the fastest laps of the moto. He tried Prado’s benefit and moved within striking range with 3 and a half minutes to go. The lead duo separated themselves from Lawrence and sat within a second of one another as lapped riders factored in. Both riders conquered bobbles on the last lap as Prado held back Deegan by 1.7 seconds to take the checkered flag and clinch his very first champion on U.S. soil.

Deegan’s 1-2 efficiency provided the novice 2 wins in 3 postseason races in addition to a runner-up surface in the champion standings. Prado’s return trip in the 2nd moto put him 2nd general with 5-1 surfaces to clinch the Spaniard’s first title in simply his 2nd season of racing in America and throughout his postseason launching after missing out on the Playoffs and Final one year earlier. Lawrence completed the general podium with a constant 3-3 efficiency.

Prado rounded off his champion run by a margin of 7 points over Deegan, who almost ended up being the very first rider in the sport to win the world champion in both classes. Lawrence topped off a development season with the last area on the champion podium, 22 points behind Prado.

Jorge Prado (5-1)– 2nd Place– 450SMX Class World Champion
“One year earlier, I was viewing these races and didn’t understand if I ‘d ever be here. Red Bull KTM thought in me and offered me a possibility to show myself. We worked so difficult for this objective and achieved it. When I saw the rain, I was fearing what may come, however it stopped and whatever exercised. Haiden [Deegan] was riding unbelievable, so I did all I might to keep him behind me. I revealed with effort that dreams can

Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing’s Haiden Deegan ended the Final with his 2nd win of the postseason and a runner-up surface in the champion.

Haiden Deegan (1-2)– 1st Place– 450SMX Class
“I offered it whatever I had [today]I got the general however not the champion, which harms.

Hunter Lawrence (3-3)– 3rd Place– 450SMX Class
“What a long year, however it was fantastic. I’ve got a great deal of advantages in my life today. An excellent outcome tonight and now we enter into the offseason trying to find more next year. “

450 CLASS RESULTS

1. Haiden Deegan– Yamaha (1– 2)
2. Jorge Prado– KTM (5– 1)
3. Hunter Lawrence– Honda (3– 3 )
4. Ken Roczen– Suzuki (2– 5 )
5. Cooper Webb– Yamaha (4– 4)
6. RJ Hampshire– Husqvarna (6– 6)
7. Garrett Marchbanks– Kawasaki (10– 7)
8. Jordon Smith– Triumph (9– 9)
9. Malcolm Stewart– Husqvarna (8– 14)
10. Aaron Plessinger– KTM (7– 15)
11. Colt Nichols– Suzuki (14– 10)
12. Eli Tomac– KTM (13– 11)
13. Justin Hill– Kawasaki (15– 13)
14. Shane McElrath– Beta(17– 12)
15. Dylan Ferrandis– Ducati (22– 8)
16. Christian Craig– Honda( 11– 19)
17. Mitchell Harrison– Kawasaki (16– 16)
18. Mikkel Haarup– Triumph(12– 22)
19. Vince Friese– Kawasaki (18– 17)
20. Grant Harlan– KTM(19– 18)
21. Freddie Noren– Yamaha(20– 20)
22. Jeremy Hand– Honda(23– 21 )
23. Joey Savatgy– Honda (21– 23 )

LAST 450 POINTS

1. Jorge Prado– KTM
2. Haiden Deegan– Yamaha
3. Hunter Lawrence– Honda
4. Ken Roczen– Suzuki
5. Cooper Webb– Yamaha
6. Garrett Marchbanks– Kawasaki
7. RJ Hampshire– Husqvarna
8. Jordon Smith– Triumph
9. Malcolm Stewart– Husqvarna
10. Aaron Plessinger– KTM
11. Eli Tomac– KTM
12. Dylan Ferrandis– Ducati
13. Justin Hill– Kawasaki
14. Shane McElrath– Beta
15. Christian Craig– Honda
16. Colt Nichols– Suzuki
17. Mitchell Harrison– Kawasaki
18. Mikkel Haarup– Triumph
19. Joey Savatgy– Honda
20. Vince Friese– Kawasaki

250 CLASS

The very first of 2 20 Minute+1 Lap 250SMX Class motos got underway with Kitchen leading the field to the holeshot ahead of Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing’s Nate Thrasher. The other title competitors, Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Julien Beaumer and Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Ryder DiFrancesco began in 6th and seventh, respectively.

The clear track played greatly into Kitchen’s favor as he left to a lead of more than 2 seconds in the opening laps, while the Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing trio of Thrasher, Landen Gordon, and Cole Davies were locked into a defend an area in the leading 3. Behind them, Beaumer and DiFrancesco aimed to close in. As the moto reached its middle Thrasher crashed out of 2nd, which moved Davies behind Kitchen and a hard-charging DiFrancesco as much as 3rd. Beaumer, on the other hand, went up to 4th.

Davies began to surround Kitchen and moved within striking range in the late phases of the moto. He made a fast and definitive relocate to get the lead with simply over one minute left on the race clock and rapidly retreated. The New Zealander continued to take the moto win by 2.1 seconds over Kitchen, well ahead of DiFrancesco in 3rd, Beaumer in 4th, and Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing’s Pierce Brown in 5th.

The champion choosing moto began as rain started to fall at Thunder Ridge with Davies at the head of the pack for the holeshot with Kitchen and Gordon in tow. DiFrancesco and Beaumer, on the other hand, both began deep in the field outside the leading 10. Davies rapidly opened a multi-second lead over Kitchen, who managed his own fate and settled into a constant rhythm.

Davies continued to contribute to his lead and handled a margin of around 10 seconds over the 2nd half of the moto to quickly finish the 1-1 sweep by 6.4 seconds. Cooking area preserved his hold of 2nd throughout to get rid of any risk to his title hopes, while Gordon ran 3rd from start to complete.

While Davies took pleasure in the spoils of success, it was Kitchen who won the night’s greatest reward. After losing in numerous champion fights, including this summer season’s Pro Motocross Championship, the Washington native dominated with his very first expert title and the very first for the embellished Pro Circuit race group considering that the 2019 Pro Motocross project. A strong night for Gordon landed him on the general podium for the very first time in the postseason, ending up 3rd after 6-3 surfaces.

Cooking area rounded off his champion project with a 24-point margin over DiFrancesco, who fought his method into the leading 10 in the last moto and completed seventh general after 3-10 surfaces. Davies’ victorious effort moved him into the last area on the champion podium, 25 points behind Kitchen.

Levi Kitchen(2-2)– 2nd Place– 250SMX Class World Champion
” It’s been difficult [getting to this point]I’ve been close [to a championship] a couple of times. I got a terrific start and simply trusted my impulses. The rain was boiling down, and I simply required to ride clever. It’s been a difficult journey, for sure, and I could not be more stired [to finally finish it off]”

After suffering heartbreak and hardship at the very first 2 Playoff races, Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing’s Cole Davies controlled the Final with a 1-1 effort.

Cole Davies (1-1)– 1st Place– 250SMX Class
“I get to enter into the offseason with a great deal of momentum. I had an unbelievable year. All the effort settled. 2 champions in Supercross and Pro Motocross, so I’m actually happy with myself. The playoffs didn’t go as I desired, however we’ll reset and return more powerful next year.”

Landen Gordon(6-3)– 3rd Place– 250SMX Class
“I’ve made a huge dive in my life, crossing the nation to Florida [from California]I needed to heat up to it a bit.

250SMX Class Podium (delegated right) Landen Gordon, Cole Davies, and Levi Kitchen.

250 CLASS RESULTS

1. Cole Davies– Yamaha (1– 1)
2. Levi Kitchen– Kawasaki (2– 2)
3. Landen Gordon– Yamaha (6– 3 )
4. Nate Thrasher– Yamaha (7– 4)
5. Pierce Brown– Yamaha (5– 7 )
6. Julien Beaumer– KTM (4– 9)
7. Ryder DiFrancesco– Husqvarna (3– 10 )
8. Daxton Bennick– Husqvarna (10– 6)
9. Jo Shimoda– Honda (11– 8)
10. Cameron McAdoo– Kawasaki (12– 5)
11. Max Anstie– Yamaha (8– 12)
12. Kayden Minear– Yamaha (9– 13)
13. Carson Mumford– Kawasaki (13– 11)
14. Michael Mosiman– Yamaha (15– 14)
15. Jordon Smith– Triumph (14– 16)
16. Talon Hawkins– KTM(16– 15)
17. Dilan Schwartz– Yamaha(17– 17)
18. Lux Turner– KTM (19– 18)
19. Parker Ross– Honda (18– 20)
20. Preston Boespflug– Suzuki (20– 19)
21. Hunter Yoder– Kawasaki (21– 21)
22. Casey Cochran– Husqvarna (22– 22)

LAST 250 POINTS

1. Levi Kitchen– Kawasaki
2. Ryder DiFrancesco– Husqvarna
3. Cole Davies– Yamaha
4. Julien Beaumer– KTM
5. Landen Gordon– Yamaha
6. Nate Thrasher– Yamaha
7. Daxton Bennick– Husqvarna
8. Pierce Brown– Yamaha
9. Jo Shimoda– Honda
10. Kayden Minear– Yamaha
11. Cameron McAdoo– Kawasaki
12. Caden Dudney– Yamaha
13. Dilan Schwartz– Yamaha
14. Drew Adams– Kawasaki
15. Possibility Hymas– Honda
16. Lux Turner– Yamaha
17. Max Vohland– Yamaha
18. Nicholas Romano– Kawasaki
19. Max Anstie– Yamaha
20. Marshal Weltin– Kawasaki

In addition to the remarkable, championship-deciding conclusion for the 450SMX and 250SMX classes, the Final likewise hosted the first-ever WMX Invitational Powered by Synchrony, a postseason display including 13 of the leading ladies’s racers on the planet. Champions from 4 various international series were represented in the elite field and as eviction dropped on the 10 Minutes + 1 Lap Main Event it was SLR Honda’s Mayla Herrick who led the field to the holeshot over Quad Lock Honda’s Charli Cannon and Triumph Racing’s Hannah Hodges.

Cannon directly prevented a crash while she pursued the lead on the opening lap, which permitted Hodges to move into 2nd and continue around Herrick to take the lead as Cannon lost numerous positions. Prowling in 3rd was Altus Motorsports bLUcRU Yamaha’s Lachlan Turner, the ruling three-time WMX Champion. Herrick closed back in and challenged Hodges for the lead. As she got together with Hodges and sought to return out front, Herrick clipped a tuff block and decreased. Hodges advanced with the lead, with Turner in 2nd and Cannon in 3rd, recuperating from her early bad luck.

As the race passed the middle Turner made her relocation and took control of the lead. Cannon followed through into 2nd while Hodges locked on from 3rd. Cannon equaled Turner in the closing phases and challenged her competitor on the last lap. The Honda rider got together with her Yamaha equivalent however mistimed a rhythm, which enabled Turner to inch away and take a historical very first WMX Invitational win by 1.9 seconds over Cannon. Hodges completed the podium in 3rd.

Lachlan Turner– WMX Invitational Winner
“I was simply being client. If I made one incorrect relocation I understood she ‘d get me, so I was simply attempting to be clever on the last lap. I finished whatever on my vision board this season and it feels fantastic. This is such a historical minute for WMX, and I hope there’s more chances like this in the future.”

In simply 4 days, the 2027 Monster Energy SMX World Championship routine season schedule will be revealed, presenting the 17 rounds that will consist of the Monster Energy AMA Supercross Championship and the 11 occasions that will comprise the Pro Motocross Championship, approved by AMA Pro Racing. The statement will be made on Thursday, October 1, with a chance to register for the upcoming ticket presale.
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