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Hart's third-place finish in moto two opened the door for Walker. With two moto victories already secured, Walker could afford to finish second behind Hart in moto three and still claim the championship on the tiebreaker. The pressure had shifted entirely to the defending champion. Hart grabbed the Acerbis Holeshot as the gate dropped for the championship-deciding final moto, determined to finish the season with a victory even if he couldn't retain his crown. LeBlond pushed aggressively in the early laps, briefly taking the lead from Hart as the field navi - gated the treacherous log-tire combination. Webb sent it through Chaos Corner and seized the lead, with LeBlond and Hart follow- ing. Walker had worked his way up to third position, perfectly positioned to shadow Hart and secure the championship. Webb led with authority until disaster struck. The former champion went down hard when his front wheel became trapped in a deep rut, sending him over the bars. Walker, running right behind, capitalized immediately and inherited the lead. Now the stage was set for the championship showdown everyone had anticipated. Hart moved into second position, approximately three seconds behind Walker, and the mind games began. The two champi - onship rivals switched lines lap after lap, with Hart looking for an opening and Walker carefully managing the gap. Hart made an aggressive out- side move, attempting to seize the lead and force Walker into a mistake. But Walker rode with tactical brilliance, understanding perfectly that he didn't need to win moto three; he simply needed to stay within sight of Hart. The Triumph rider resisted the urge to battle aggressively and instead ROUND 6 / NOVEMBER 22, 2025 ANGEL OF THE WINDS ARENA / EVERETT, WASHINGTON OFF-ROAD I SLAVENS RACING AMA ENDUROCROSS SERIES P66 Ryder LeBlond was fifth overall but finished out the championship in third.