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Cycle News 2026 Issue 07 February 18

Cycle News is a weekly magazine that covers all aspects of motorcycling including Supercross, Motocross and MotoGP as well as new motorcycles

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middle with the red-cross flag," Deegan said. "I was so scared to jump and didn't know if I was good or not, and I was losing time, and Levi got me. It was getting a little rowdy, but we were going so slow on the track because it was so rutted. When- ever I'd run into him, it was so minor because we were going so slow. That was the gnarliest battle I have ever had racing." Kitchen held on for second at the line. This is the first time we've seen Kitchen up front all season, and the first time he's led laps during a main event in 2026. Deegan still won the race, but not without a strong fight from Levi Kitchen. The two duked it out for multiple laps, trading the lead as they went back and forth with points of contact. Despite Deegan's fourth-place start, he still found his way to the front and reclaimed the lead from Kitchen with just over a minute left on the race clock. Neither rider seemed too bothered by the contact as they shook hands and smiled after the race. This win marks his fifth in a row, and his points lead now grows to 35. "I made a mistake there in the and test more with me this week. We're hopeful to make some positive changes and come into Arlington ready to fight." Malcolm Stewart suffered a big crash during his heat race but still finished sixth over Aaron Plessinger, Joey Savatgy and Dylan Ferrandis. Roczen crossed the line in 10th after running third for all but two laps. 250SX West The 250SX main event was by far the most exciting race we've seen all year from the small-bore division. Haiden ROUND 6 | FEBRUARY 14, 2026 LUMEN FIELD | SEATTLE, WASHINGTON SUPERCROSS I MONSTER ENERGY AMA SUPERCROSS / SUPERMOTOCROSS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP P66 Kitchen (47) led several laps but eventually finished second.

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