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Cycle News 2026 Issue 18 May 5

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point and topped everything that was up for grabs. He led every lap of the 250SX main event and made things look easy on the hard-packed track. Denver marked his seventh win of the year, tying him for the third most wins in a single 250SX season and moving him past Jett Lawrence on the all-time 250SX wins list. The Salt Lake City Showdown is set to be Deegan's final race aboard the 250. "That was a good race," Deegan said. "A perfect start and led it from the beginning. I got up to about a six-second gap and just tried to pace myself and put on a show for the Colorado fans." Levi Kitchen matched his season- best result with another second-place finish in Denver. This comes as a bit of a surprise, as Kitchen has been nurs - ing a lingering back injury throughout ROUND 16 / MAY 2, 2026 EMPOWER FIELD AT MILE HIGH STADIUM / DENVER, COLORADO SUPERCROSS I MONSTER ENERGY AMA SUPERCROSS / SUPERMOTOCROSS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP P80 (Left) Haiden Deegan grabbed another win as he nears the end of his 250cc racing career. (Below) The 250SX Western Divisional Championship got back on track with Deegan (1) leading the way.

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