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San Francisco Chronicle
11-07-2025
- Sport
- San Francisco Chronicle
Lawrence and Deegan on the cusp of motocross' next big rivalry
Jett Lawrence and Haiden Deegan have not faced each other on the track, aren't even in the same class, yet they hold the keys to the future of motocross. Lawrence, the former breakdancer-turned-racer, has overpowered the 450cc class since moving up two years ago. Deegan, son of a freestyle motocross icon, has been tearing it up in the 250cc class this year. Their dominance puts them on a collision course for the type of rivalry not seen in the sport since a young James Stewart started chasing down Ricky Carmichael in the mid-2000s. 'They have not lined up against each other even once and yet fans are champing at the bit in anticipation of that, which could come next year,' MX Sports Pro Racing President Davey Coombs said. The rivalry has yet to blossom, at least on the track, but Lawrence has already taken on a similar path to Carmichael, widely considered the greatest motocross racer of all-time, and Deegan filling the role of the gifted up-and-comer like Stewart. Lawrence is part of a brother tandem that's risen to the top of the motocross world all the way from their native Australia, joining Hunter in becoming the first siblings to go 1-2 at any motocross championship in last year's SuperMotocross run. Jett won three 250cc championships before bumping up to 450s and immediately started dominating that class. The 21-year-old joined Carmichael (2002 and 2004), and Stewart (2008) as the only riders to win every race of a motocross season, finishing 22 for 22 after capping his rookie season with the 2023 SuperMotocross championship. He also completed what's now being called the Jett Sweep by becoming the first rookie to sweep the motocross and supercross titles. Lawrence had his 2024 motocross season limited by a thumb injury, yet came back to win a second straight SuperMotocross title. A torn ACL suffered in February cost him 13 Supercross races, but he was back on the bike within four months and picked up where he left off, taking a 51-point lead over his brother heading into this weekend's race in Millville, Minnesota. 'He has a Jordan-esque quality in that he's so talented, we run out of ways to describe him,' Coombs said. Deegan's father, Brian, was one of the most decorated athletes in X Games history, an innovator who became a name brand by founding the Metal Mulisha clothing line. Haiden Deegan was naturally drawn to motocross, opting for the racing route over the freestyle path his father blazed. The 19-year-old has already won two 250cc titles and is on his way to a third, leading by 38 points heading into this weekend's FXR Spring Creek National. 'I feel like this year in this offseason, I made like huge gains on my speed, where now I can run a crazy speed comfortable,' Deegan told reporters last month. 'So now, I literally just kind of take my time. I'd rather be smarter, then that speed's more natural to me now.' Lawrence and Deegan are in position to follow the tire tracks of Carmichael and Stewart, yet with differing styles. Lawrence is dominating like Carmichael did, but doing it with the flair and air of Stewart. Deegan is the up-and-comer like Stewart was, yet his riding style is similar to the overpowering Carmichael. The Carmichael-Stewart rivalry turned out to be short lived; Carmichael retired two years after Stewart made his 450 debut. ___
Hamilton Spectator
11-07-2025
- Sport
- Hamilton Spectator
Lawrence and Deegan on the cusp of motocross' next big rivalry
Jett Lawrence and Haiden Deegan have not faced each other on the track, aren't even in the same class, yet they hold the keys to the future of motocross. Lawrence, the former breakdancer-turned-racer, has overpowered the 450cc class since moving up two years ago. Deegan, son of a freestyle motocross icon, has been tearing it up in the 250cc class this year. Their dominance puts them on a collision course for the type of rivalry not seen in the sport since a young James Stewart started chasing down Ricky Carmichael in the mid-2000s. 'They have not lined up against each other even once and yet fans are champing at the bit in anticipation of that, which could come next year,' MX Sports Pro Racing President Davey Coombs said. The rivalry has yet to blossom, at least on the track, but Lawrence has already taken on a similar path to Carmichael, widely considered the greatest motocross racer of all-time, and Deegan filling the role of the gifted up-and-comer like Stewart. Lawrence is part of a brother tandem that's risen to the top of the motocross world all the way from their native Australia, joining Hunter in becoming the first siblings to go 1-2 at any motocross championship in last year's SuperMotocross run. Jett won three 250cc championships before bumping up to 450s and immediately started dominating that class. The 21-year-old joined Carmichael (2002 and 2004), and Stewart (2008) as the only riders to win every race of a motocross season, finishing 22 for 22 after capping his rookie season with the 2023 SuperMotocross championship. He also completed what's now being called the Jett Sweep by becoming the first rookie to sweep the motocross and supercross titles. Lawrence had his 2024 motocross season limited by a thumb injury, yet came back to win a second straight SuperMotocross title. A torn ACL suffered in February cost him 13 Supercross races, but he was back on the bike within four months and picked up where he left off, taking a 51-point lead over his brother heading into this weekend's race in Millville, Minnesota. 'He has a Jordan-esque quality in that he's so talented, we run out of ways to describe him,' Coombs said. Deegan's father, Brian, was one of the most decorated athletes in X Games history, an innovator who became a name brand by founding the Metal Mulisha clothing line. Haiden Deegan was naturally drawn to motocross, opting for the racing route over the freestyle path his father blazed. The 19-year-old has already won two 250cc titles and is on his way to a third, leading by 38 points heading into this weekend's FXR Spring Creek National. 'I feel like this year in this offseason, I made like huge gains on my speed, where now I can run a crazy speed comfortable,' Deegan told reporters last month. 'So now, I literally just kind of take my time. I'd rather be smarter, then that speed's more natural to me now.' Lawrence and Deegan are in position to follow the tire tracks of Carmichael and Stewart, yet with differing styles. Lawrence is dominating like Carmichael did, but doing it with the flair and air of Stewart. Deegan is the up-and-comer like Stewart was, yet his riding style is similar to the overpowering Carmichael. The Carmichael-Stewart rivalry turned out to be short lived; Carmichael retired two years after Stewart made his 450 debut. The Lawrence-Deegan rivalry is just now budding, putting them in position to push the rising popularity of motocross racing into a new stratosphere. ___ AP sports:
Winnipeg Free Press
11-07-2025
- Sport
- Winnipeg Free Press
Lawrence and Deegan on the cusp of motocross' next big rivalry
Jett Lawrence and Haiden Deegan have not faced each other on the track, aren't even in the same class, yet they hold the keys to the future of motocross. Lawrence, the former breakdancer-turned-racer, has overpowered the 450cc class since moving up two years ago. Deegan, son of a freestyle motocross icon, has been tearing it up in the 250cc class this year. Their dominance puts them on a collision course for the type of rivalry not seen in the sport since a young James Stewart started chasing down Ricky Carmichael in the mid-2000s. 'They have not lined up against each other even once and yet fans are champing at the bit in anticipation of that, which could come next year,' MX Sports Pro Racing President Davey Coombs said. The rivalry has yet to blossom, at least on the track, but Lawrence has already taken on a similar path to Carmichael, widely considered the greatest motocross racer of all-time, and Deegan filling the role of the gifted up-and-comer like Stewart. Lawrence is part of a brother tandem that's risen to the top of the motocross world all the way from their native Australia, joining Hunter in becoming the first siblings to go 1-2 at any motocross championship in last year's SuperMotocross run. Jett won three 250cc championships before bumping up to 450s and immediately started dominating that class. The 21-year-old joined Carmichael (2002 and 2004), and Stewart (2008) as the only riders to win every race of a motocross season, finishing 22 for 22 after capping his rookie season with the 2023 SuperMotocross championship. He also completed what's now being called the Jett Sweep by becoming the first rookie to sweep the motocross and supercross titles. Lawrence had his 2024 motocross season limited by a thumb injury, yet came back to win a second straight SuperMotocross title. A torn ACL suffered in February cost him 13 Supercross races, but he was back on the bike within four months and picked up where he left off, taking a 51-point lead over his brother heading into this weekend's race in Millville, Minnesota. 'He has a Jordan-esque quality in that he's so talented, we run out of ways to describe him,' Coombs said. Deegan's father, Brian, was one of the most decorated athletes in X Games history, an innovator who became a name brand by founding the Metal Mulisha clothing line. Haiden Deegan was naturally drawn to motocross, opting for the racing route over the freestyle path his father blazed. The 19-year-old has already won two 250cc titles and is on his way to a third, leading by 38 points heading into this weekend's FXR Spring Creek National. 'I feel like this year in this offseason, I made like huge gains on my speed, where now I can run a crazy speed comfortable,' Deegan told reporters last month. 'So now, I literally just kind of take my time. I'd rather be smarter, then that speed's more natural to me now.' Lawrence and Deegan are in position to follow the tire tracks of Carmichael and Stewart, yet with differing styles. Lawrence is dominating like Carmichael did, but doing it with the flair and air of Stewart. Deegan is the up-and-comer like Stewart was, yet his riding style is similar to the overpowering Carmichael. The Carmichael-Stewart rivalry turned out to be short lived; Carmichael retired two years after Stewart made his 450 debut. The Lawrence-Deegan rivalry is just now budding, putting them in position to push the rising popularity of motocross racing into a new stratosphere. ___ AP sports:
Yahoo
10-03-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
As the Next Generation of Deegans Continue to Make Their Marks, IMS Hosts IndyNXT and SMX Meet Up
Fans of two-time SMX 250 class champion Haiden Deegan might now all know that his older sister made the switch to IndyNXT after a stint in the NASCAR Xfinity Series. Fans of Hailie Deegan may not know her little brother is absolutely dominating his first few seasons of SuperMotocross. Still, fans of the famous racing family have learned to expect nothing less. This weekend, ahead of the first Supercross East West Showdown in Indianapolis, Indiana, Hailie and Haiden joined their parents at Indianapolis Motor Speedway for a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to run their IndyNXT car and SX Yamaha 25o side by side on the famed Brickyard 79 days before the 109th running of the Indiapolis 500. Hailie joined her family fresh off her IndyNXT debut at St. Petersburg, where she finished 14th out of 21 starters. Her debut in open-wheel comes after a harsh rookie season in the NASCAR Xfinity Series. The two series met at IMS with the older siblings of the Deegan family and their parents, Brian and Marissa, to take iconic shots of the two racing next to each other as they paced the frontstretch of the speedway. Fans of the father, Brian Deegan, and the Metal Mulisha he founded know of his two eldest children's success as the proud father has helped showcase and market it since their early years. Haiden, who won Supercross's East Coast 250 class last year, is looking to pair it with a West Coast championship this year before potentially moving up to the premier 450 class. The day after celebrating his and his family's accomplishments at IMS, Haiden and the complete SX 250 class met for the first East / West showdown of the season. Haiden brought home his fifth consecutive podium Saturday night in Indianapolis. You Might Also Like You Need a Torque Wrench in Your Toolbox Tested: Best Car Interior Cleaners The Man Who Signs Every Car
