steadily worked his way into a
strong finishing position by the
time the checkered flag waved.
The battle behind the podium
remained just as intense, with rid
-
ers like Kawasaki rider Giacomo
Redondi continuing
to show
strong pace as the championship
picture began to take shape.
Sunday's action also fea-
tured another chapter in one
of
the season's most exciting
rivalries in the Pro 250 class
between Honda-mounted Sam
Pretscherer and KTM rider Cole
Zeller. The two have been trading
blows throughout the season,
and Havasu was no exception.
Both riders came out aggres
-
sively early, but as the race
progressed,
Pretscherer found
the rhythm needed to conquer
the rough conditions. Posting
consistent laps through the
mid-5-minute range, Pretscherer
gradually separated himself from
the field while maintaining con
-
trol through the deep sand and
growing
ruts. Zeller was in the
lead for most of the race after a
few costly mistakes early on by
Pretscherer caused him to fight
from almost the back of the field,
and with just a few laps to go,
he made the pass and was able
to separate enough to take the
win in Lake Havasu. Completing
the podium was KTM rider Noah
Gordon, who delivered an im
-
pressive performance to secure
third
place while navigating the
increasingly brutal track condi-
tions. Just behind him, riders like
Dustyn Davis
(Husqvarna) and
Kayden Lynn (Kawasaki) fought
through the demanding terrain to
round out the top five.
Saturday's racing produced
its own headline moment in
the Women's Pro class with
the arrival of a new challenger.
SLR Honda rider Mikayla Niel
-
son made her presence known
in a big way, putting
together
an impressive ride against the
defending champion Lauren
Woods (GasGas). By the time
the checkered flag flew, Nielsen
had claimed a standout victory,
signaling that the Women's Pro
class may have a new contender
to watch.
Connor Moore
Pro 450 (Top 5)
1. Dare DeMartile (Bet) 1:59:13.048
(22 laps)
2. Mason Semmens (KTM)
2:00:57.837
3. Justin Hoeft (Yam) 2:03:03.319
4. Tyler Lynn (Hon) 1:59:15.683
(21 laps)
5. Giacomo Redondi (Kaw) 1:59:21.933
Pro 250 (Top 5)
1. Sam Pretscherer (Hon) 1:59:50.126
(22 laps)
2. Cole Zeller (KTM) 2:01:07.000
3. Noah Gordon (KTM) 2:02:55.546
4. Dustyn Davis (Hus) 2:03:07.000
5. Kayden Lynn (Kaw) 1:59:43.850
(21 laps)
VOLUME 63 ISSUE 10 MARCH 10, 2026 P55
(Above) Sam Pretscherer (87) topped the Pro 250 class
after battling series rival Cole Zeller. Pretscherer closed to
within three points of class leader Zeller. (Right) Mikayla
Nielsen topped the Women's Pro class.
