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ROUND 1 / MAY 30, 2026 FOX RACEWAY / PALA, CALIFORNIA MOTOCROSS I AMA PRO MOTOCROSS / SUPERMOTOCROSS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP P80 Cole Davies finished on the overall podium in third for what is only his third Pro Motocross appearance. The 250SX East- ern Division Supercross champ showed some strong pace in race one as he tracked down a third- place finish after starting back in 10th place. Moto two didn't see the same luck as Davies only dropped in the running order after a series of mistakes in the closing laps. His 3-8 scores put him tied for second overall; Dudney got the tiebreaker, with Davies settling for third on the day, his second- career podium in three tries. "It was a tough day, but we're here now," Davies said. "I've got to find our feet and go from Star Racing rider looked fast all day, and despite not finishing on the podium in either moto, he found himself in a three-way tie for second overall after the final checkered flag. Thanks to a strong fourth-place finish in moto two, Dudney earned the tiebreaker and was credited with the runner-up position. After only racing two rounds last sum - mer, this could still be consid- ered Dudney's rookie season, and it was a promising start for the 16-year-old. "It was definitely tough to get on the podium, but I've got what it takes," Dudney said. "I made it happen. It feels amazing to get my first podium." win. Hammaker looked like the man to beat despite still recov - ering from a torn trapezius suf- fered in a crash at the final race of the Supercross season. Two consistent finishes give him a 13-point advantage heading into round two. "That's probably the easiest it's ever going to feel," Ham - maker said. "Those last few laps didn't feel real. I felt great all day. What an unreal way to start the year with my first Pro Moto- cross win. It feels awesome. I'm speechless and super thankful." Caden Dudney earned his first career podium in the first ride of his first full-time professional season. The Monster Energy The battle between Jett Lawrence and Haiden Deegan (38) everyone wanted to see never really materialized, at least not for the lead.