Kitchen is another rider
motivated to win after finishing
second in Supercross. Kitchen
posted the fastest qualifying
time, leading most of race one
ahead of Deegan. With two laps
made my way to the lead with two
laps to go, which was cool. Then,
the second moto was a statement
ride. I holeshotted and led the
whole thing. So yeah, 1-1 on the
day, and the red plate..."
Stewart and Phil Nicoletti
rounded out the top 10.
250MX
Haiden Deegan showed up to
his hometown race and meant
business. The Monster Energy
Star Racing Yamaha rider said
losing out on the Supercross
title motivated him going into
this year's outdoor season. A
late-race pass on Levi Kitchen in
race one gave him the early win
before leading every lap of moto
two. An off-track excursion in
the second came under official
review, but Deegan's 1-1 sweep
held up under the AMA's micro
-
scope. A double victory to start
the series puts the
2023 SMX
champion up front early.
"It was a good day here at Pala,"
said Deegan. "In the first moto, I
ROUND 1 / MAY 25, 2024
PALA, CALIFORNIA / FOX RACEWAY
MOTOCROSS I AMA PRO MOTOCROSS CHAMPIONSHIP / MONSTER ENERGY AMA SMX WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
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Levi Kitchen (47) was a contender for the overall win in the 250MX. Kitchen nearly
won the first moto but ended up going 2-2 for second overall.
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