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behind and was forced to work his way through the field en route to the lead. In moto one, he passed rival Julien Beaumer for the top spot shortly after Chance Hymas fell from the lead. From there it was game on as Deegan ran away with the win. Race two featured a longer battle as Deegan surged to the lead after the halfway point. Even without a holeshot in either moto, his pace proved insurmountable. Fox Raceway is considered Deegan's home track since he hails from nearby Temecula, California, and the local competitor looked right at home on the hard-packed soil. Two first-place finishes give Deegan the early points lead and demonstrate why he carries the number one on his ride. "I came in with the same goal as last year: go 1-1 and set the standard," Deegan said. "The first round, you are always ques - tioning, 'Where will I stand?' but I 250MX The 250MX class is once again one to watch, as the full field of fiery youngsters is ready to strut their stuff. However, Haiden Deegan had other plans, as the defending champ claimed a dominant overall win. The reigning number-one is fresh off his first Supercross Championship and is carrying that momentum into the out - doors. Without a holeshot in ei- ther moto, Deegan started from who qualified second fastest, shockingly tossed his goggles aside on the first lap while run- ning inside the top 10. He tried hanging on for a few laps and was expected to stop for new goggles when he crashed, ap- parently landing in neutral from a jump. He got up slowly, rode back to the pits and called it a race. He then didn't lineup for the second moto, reportedly due to soreness in his shoulder and arm. starts, and then I was in a dog- fight all day," Martin said. "I can definitely tell that I haven't raced in over a year." … Triumph's Stilez Robertson returned after a wrist injury but withdrew early, citing pain in the wrist… Malcolm Stew- art went down in both 450MX motos, the second one put him out of the race, but he says he's okay and will be lining up at Hangtown… Michael Mosiman competed outdoors for the first time in nearly two years, going 11-8 for eighth overall on the Star Yamaha. Briefly... Haiden Deegan kicked things off with a 1-1 sweep in the 250MX class. ROUND 1 / MAY 24, 2025 FOX RACEWAY / PALA, CALIFORNIA MOTOCROSS I AMA PRO MOTOCROSS / SUPERMOTOCROSS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP P82