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NBC Sports
17-05-2025
- Automotive
- NBC Sports
Levi Kitchen, Pro Circuit extend contract though 2027
Levi Kitchen and Monster Energy Pro Circuit Kawasaki announced a two-year contract extension that will pair rider and team through the 2027 SuperMotocross League season. Kitchen joined the team in 2024 and finished second to RJ Hampshire in the 250 SX West division that year. Kitchen was one of 12 riders to win in the 250 class in 2025 when he scored the victory in Detroit. His season immediately took a turn the following week when he crashed in the Daytona Supercross race and broke his collarbone and suffered fractures in his upper back. Kitchen would not return to ride Supercross in 2025. Kitchen got back on the bike in early April to prepare for the Pro Motocross season opener next week at Fox Raceway in Pala, California. Last year, Kitchen finished second at Pala. He was second the following week in the Hangtown Motocross Classic in Rancho Cordova, California, before hitting a dry spell in the next four rounds. He overcame that in Spring Creek, Minnesota, and won three of the last five races. More SuperMotocross News Malcolm Stewart launches fishing apparel line Dylan Ferrandis to miss start of Pro MX Salt Lake City 450 SX results | 250 results Sexton wins 7th race, Webb third title Haiden Deegan wins final 250 E/W Showdown 450 SX Salt Lake City heats | 250 heats Chase Sexton sweeps SLC SX Qualification Cole Davies crashes in SLC SX Q1 The making of a Supercross track Aaron Plessinger renews with Red Bull KTM
Yahoo
23-02-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Haiden Deegan Sends Message with Dominant Arlington Victory
It's not where you start; it's where you finish. That rang truest for Haiden Deegan in Arlington. In a nearly perfect sweep, the 1-1-2 Triple Crown finishes gave Deegan the overall in AT&T Stadium. However, every start at the gate drop was outside the top five. Deegan proved across all three Main Events that he could climb through the field and either win or be a threat for the victory. 'Just keep working and keep getting better,' said the Temecula, Cali. native racing for Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing. 'It's all I can work on. Here we've got the troops on the tank for Military Appreciation Week. Love the troops. Thank you guys for your support. This one's for you.' Deegan, 19, earned his fourth career 250SX victory in his third season at the class level. Coty Schock continued to display his talent week after week. Quietly moving up the charts each race, he secured his first podium and best career SuperMotocross finish in his 10th year of AMA Pro competition. 'I was a nobody, and now I'm somebody,' celebrated the Dover, Dela. rider. 'Everyone with the team, we're broadcasted as a big team that does a lot with a little. It's a little shop based out of South Carolina. We put in the work, and it's cool to finally put it on the box for these guys.' Schock, 27, also gave his team their first career podium finish across the organization. Muc-Off/FXR/ClubMX Yamaha currently has two riders competing in the 250SX West division with Schock and Jett Reynolds, while four others are listed as 250SX East competitors. 'It's surreal,' he continued. 'My dad flew out for this round, and really wish my mom was here.' The second overall position was tied in the Olympic-style point structure. Schock would earn the higher position after beating Michael Mosiman in the third Main Event. Mosiman, with his 10th career podium, waited nearly three years, dating back to April of 2022 when he podiumed at Denver. 'Man, there's a sense of relief,' said the Sebastopol, Cali. native. 'So much work was put in and so many people that believed in me, even at times when I didn't myself, to get back to this place, back to the podium, have to learn how to spray champagne again. It's hard to put into words. Been in some pretty low places. Now to be here, it's great.' Jo Shimoda captured the first holeshot of the night and finished fourth overall. Garrett Marchbanks gave Kawasaki an overall top five finish. In the first 250SX Main Event, Jordon Smith crashed in the whoops coming to the white flag and did not finish. He was placed on a stretcher and escorted off track in the Alpinestars medical cart, and would not resume the other two races. The 250SX West division will race next in Round 9 of the SMX World Championship and indoor stadium season of Monster Energy AMA Supercross in Indianapolis when they combine with the East division for the first East/West showdown of 2025. Coverage at Lucas Oil Stadium begins at 7 p.m. ET on Peacock and SiriusXM Channel 85. Arlington | 250SX West Division Results 1. 38, Haiden Deegan, Yamaha, 1-1-2 2. 37, Coty Schock, Yamaha, 2-4-6 3. 93, Michael Mosiman, Yamaha, 3-2-7 4. 30, Jo Shimoda, Honda, 5-5-3 5. 36, Garrett Marchbanks, Kawasaki, 7-3-5 6. 23, Julien Beaumer, KTM, 6-8-4 7. 100, Cole Davies, Yamaha, 4-17-1 8. 166, Enzo Lopes, Yamaha, 9-6-8 9. 65, Lux Turner, KTM, 8-7-9 10. 54, Jett Reynolds, Yamaha, 14-9-13 11. 63, Hunter Yoder, Kawasaki, 16-10-11 12. 101, Dylan Walsh, Kawasaki, 10-12-15 13. 61, Cole Thompson, Yamaha, 11-13-14 14. 302, Parker Ross, Honda, 12-20-10 15. 44, Dilan Schwartz, Yamaha, 13-18-16 16. 964, Dominique Thury, Yamaha, 15-15-17 17. 115, Gavin Towers, Honda, 19-11-18 18. 134, Avery Long, KTM, 22-16-12 19. 91, TJ Albright, Yamaha, 17-14-19 20. 67, Joshua Varize, KTM, 18-19-21 21. 667, Anton Nordstrom, Yamaha, 20-21-20 22. 19, Jordon Smith, Triumph, 21-22-22
Yahoo
23-02-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Supercross Riders React to Detroit Red Flag Ruling in 250 Class
Last week in Detroit, Max Anstie was seconds away from winning the first two rounds of the 250SX East division. However, the race was red flagged that officials declared would require a restart. It erased an over five second lead held by Max Anstie with less than 10 seconds remaining on the Main Event clock. What appeared to be his second consecutive win ended up with him in second behind Detroit winner Levi Kitchen. Many competitors were not aware of the rule change made in 2024. In previous years, the race would be declared official if 90% of the clock had passed. For the last year and a half, the rule was updated to require the clock to be fully expired. Aaron Plessinger was one of those unaware of the change. 'I'm not really a rule breaker, so I don't have to pay attention to it that much,' said Plessinger. In his eleventh year of AMA Pro competition, Plessinger has respected experience across the industry. He was Rookie of the Year for both indoor Supercross and outdoor Motocross in 2015 and boasts eight career Supercross wins in 250 and one Supercross victory in 450. The Ohio native was simply not a fan of the rule change. 'I never heard or saw anything about it being changed, but I do feel like if 90% of the race is done, it should be done,' he stated. 'I don't think they should line back up and restart it. If there's seven seconds on the clock, I think at that point it's like, 'Alright, we did 90% and that's good enough for us.' 'I like the old rule.' As talented as he is, Cole Davies, 17, sits on the opposite end of experience. The New Zealand rookie earned four Supercross Futures podiums with two victories. In just the opening four races of his professional career in the 250SX West division, he has admittedly turned heads to his early success with two podium finishes so far this year. Even he was confused from the situation and caught off guard from the ruling. 'I wasn't aware of that (rule change),' said Davies. 'I was kind of shocked at what happened there. I surely didn't think they were going to red flag it.' He also shared that he has never had a situation like that before from club racing as a kid. 'Honestly, I couldn't even tell you (how to handle that situation),' he continued. 'I haven't even had a red flag. I can tell you if that happens, but right now, I don't know.' As is true with all competitors, the rivalries will always be overshadowed by comradery. Malcolm Stewart, who won his first career 450SX race in Tampa, made that point clear. 'To be honest with you, I always tell myself that I hope and pray that none of these riders ever come across that,' said the Florida native. 'Anytime we see a red flag, no matter who, you just hope and pray that guy's going to be okay and he lives to fight another day. Red flags are bad flags. 'When it comes to that side of things (understanding the rule change), that's what the team manager are supposed to take care of. I just do my job and race that motor bike to the checkered flag.' Grant Harlan advanced into the Arlington Main Event from a second-place finish in the Last Chance Qualifier spoke on the issue as well. Even though he admitted he hasn't been in a position of leading a Main Event to fully understand Anstie's position, he shared the importance of understand the rule changes at this level of motorsports while arguing in Anstie's favor that he still deserved and earned the win that never came. 'I'm sure it was in the rule book,' said Harlan. 'Normally they (AMA) send an updated one with red highlights to show what the new rules are or if anything changed, so I would imagine if we go in there and look from the one they sent at the beginning of the year, then that was probably in it. 'Just over 90%, in my personal opinion, I feel like Max deserved that win, but the rules are the rules.' Harlan was yet another rider not aware of the rule change in place for over a year.
