Deegan Reigns Supreme at Pro Motocross Opener
Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing’s Haiden Deegan starts his 250MX title defense in style, winning both motos in dominant fashion at Fox Raceway / May 27, 2025 /
Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing’s Haiden Deegan began his 250MX title defense in dominant fashion, sweeping both motos at the Pro Motocross season opener in Pala, California. It marked the second consecutive year the Southern Californian has gone 1-1 at Fox Raceway, delivering a commanding start to the summer campaign in front of the home crowd. Teammate Michael Mosiman also had a strong showing in his return to outdoor racing, securing a top-10 overall result in eighth (11-8). In his first race back in over a year, Jeremy Martin worked to come back from crashes in both motos, ending the day 21st overall (20-20). After getting run over in a crash in the first moto, Nate Thrasher toughed it out to finish 32nd but did not line up for the second moto.
Deegan topped the first qualifying session and secured second in the combined times. In the first moto, he was fourth after the start, and although he dropped back to sixth on that opening lap, he quickly went to work and moved into third four laps into the moto. Around the halfway mark, he advanced to the runner-up spot after the leader went down and then made the pass to claim the lead shortly after. The newly crowned 250SX West Champion rode on to win the first moto of the season by a 6.6-second margin. In Moto 2, he was third after the start and made his way to the runner-up spot by Lap 5, ultimately claiming the lead around the halfway mark. The defending champ then threw down his fastest lap of the race, and once again crossed the line with another comfortable margin to score maximum points at the opening round with his perfect 1-1 score.
Mosiman had a solid return to Pro Motocross after nearly two years away from outdoor competition. The Californian qualified 14th and then had a good start to his first moto in the top 10. He advanced to ninth and battled for position, but ultimately crossed the line 11th. In the second moto, Mosiman was once again 10th after the opening lap and continued to push, improving to an eighth-place finish for eighth overall.
Lining up for his first outdoor race since the Hangtown Classic in 2023, Martin worked to get back up to speed. He qualified 23rd, then faced adversity with tough starts and crashes in both motos. The two-time 250MX Champion kept pushing and fought his way back to score a pair of 20th-place finishes for 21st overall.
Thrasher qualified 19th and then unfortunately crashed on the opening lap of the first moto and was run over multiple times. Showing grit and determination, the Tennessee rider rejoined the race and did what he could to earn the best result possible, finishing 32nd. In a lot of pain after the moto, he was evaluated on site at the Alpinestars Mobile Medical Unit, and as a precaution, he was transported to a local hospital to seek further evaluation. Thankfully, he avoided serious injury and will work towards returning next weekend.
The Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing team heads to Northern California next weekend for the Hangtown Classic, Round 2 of Pro Motocross and Round 19 of the SuperMotocross World Championship at the Prairie City SVRA in Rancho Cordova on May 31.
Wil Hahn – Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing 250 Team General Manager
“It was a good first round. Obviously, Haiden going 1-1 was an awesome way to start defending his title. Michael was really strong in the second moto and was the fastest at the end of the day. Jeremy just kind of had a welcome back to outdoor racing. It’s just one of those deals with lots of crashes and being way behind, making for a not-so-fun day, but he was able to get back to the top 20 in both motos. Nate was checked out, and luckily everything was okay with just some contusions. It could have been a lot worse. We’ll go back to work at The Farm and look to keep the momentum rolling with Haiden and get our other guys closer to the front.”
Haiden Deegan – Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing #1
“That’s a wrap at Round 1! It was a great day. I went 1-1, so that’s always nice. Now we’ve got 10 more rounds to go. We’re just going to keep doing our thing.”
Michael Mosiman – Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing #93
“I’m just stoked to get out of this one healthy and put some points on the board. I had some decent finishes. It’s obviously not what we’re shooting for, but I haven’t raced outdoors for nearly two years, and it’s always a different animal. To come in here for the first round, I’m stoked to get out of here healthy, eighth overall, and will continue to move forward. I look forward to Hangtown next weekend.”
Jeremy Martin – Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing #6
“Well, I got a proper welcome back to Pro Motocross. I had two terrible starts, and then I was in a dog fight all day, just battling through the pack. I can definitely tell that I haven’t raced in over a year. The biggest thing is getting better at the starts, getting comfortable riding around the guys, and getting more seat time. My bike was phenomenal, and the whole crew was on it. I really enjoyed the experience today. I’m just obviously disappointed with my level and where I’m at right now. We’ll go back to work this week.”
Nate Thrasher – Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing #41
“It was a tough day for me. I had a crash on the first lap, which caused me to be run over several times. I did everything I could to finish the race, but once I pulled off, the adrenaline wore off, and the pain started to get a lot worse. The medics sent me to the hospital just to get checked out, and thankfully, it’s just some contusions. I’ll do everything I can to be ready for Hangtown!”
2025 Pro Motocross Fox Raceway National 250MX Results
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