Deegan Scores Runner-Up Overall Finish at Unadilla
Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing’s Haiden Deegan manages his championship lead with a podium finish at the penultimate Pro Motocross round / Aug 18, 2025 /
Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing’s Haiden Deegan earned a second-overall finish (2-3) at the Unadilla National to head to next weekend’s Pro Motocross season finale with a 43-point lead in the 250MX Championship. Nate Thrasher joined him in the top-10, finishing ninth overall on a technical track at Unadilla MX in New Berlin, New York. Caden Dudney impressed in his Pro Motocross debut, with a 7-13 moto score for 11th overall. Daxton Bennick and Cole Davies finished 22nd (28-19) and 26th (23-23), respectively, as both riders work on getting back up to speed after being sidelined with injury. Unfortunately, Michael Mosiman’s day ended early with a big crash in Moto 1.
Deegan qualified fifth and then had a good start to Moto 1 in fourth. Although briefly shuffled to fifth, he quickly rebounded—taking third on Lap 2 and then second on Lap 3, where he would finish. In Moto 2, Deegan was outside the top 10 in 12th off the start but charged to seventh on the opening lap. He continued to push, closing the gap to third and making the pass just after the halfway mark. Without enough time to chase down the front two, he rode it in for third, securing second overall—his ninth overall podium of the season. The reigning 250MX and 250SMX Champion now heads into his final outdoor round in the 250 class with a 43-point lead. He also clinched the top seed for the SuperMotocross World Championship Playoffs, holding a 101-point advantage in the 250SMX Combined Points.
After qualifying 21st, Thrasher had a good start to the first moto in sixth and battled for a top-10 result. Although he dropped back to 14th four laps into the moto, the Tennessee rider kept pushing and made his way back to 13th. In Moto 2, he had another good start in sixth, but was passed by a couple of riders on the opening lap, one of those riders being his teammate Deegan. Once again, Thrasher continued to fight, crossing the line seventh to secure ninth overall.
Dudney enjoyed a strong start to his first Pro Motocross round. After qualifying 15th, he got a top-10 start and made his way to sixth on the opening lap, battling throughout the moto to finish seventh. In Moto 2, he got an even better start in third. Although he dropped back to fourth on that opening lap as riders jockeyed for position, he ran a strong pace in the top five. With five laps to go, he had a tip-over and rejoined in seventh, and then a few mistakes in the slick conditions saw him ultimately finish 13th, ending the day 11th overall.
It was a tough start to the day for Bennick, who qualified 25th and then finished 28th in the first moto with a technical issue. In Moto 2, he had another less-than-ideal gate pick and was 26th after the opening lap. Undeterred, the young rider from North Carolina put his head down and made his way through to 19th, finishing 22nd overall in his second round back from injury.
Davies made his Pro Motocross debut at Unadilla after being sidelined with a broken humerus sustained at the Supercross season finale. The young New Zealander qualified 17th, and then unfortunately found himself 30th on the opening lap of Moto 1, but continued to fight and crossed the line 23rd. Although he had a solid start to Moto 2 and was 16th after the opening lap, it was another tough moto that saw him once again finish 23rd for 26th overall.
Mosiman had a promising start to the day, qualifying 10th, but unfortunately had a big crash on Lap 2 of the first moto before the Skyshot jump. The Californian withdrew from the race and received stitches for a cut above his eye. An update on his status will follow at a later date.
The Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing team heads to the Budds Creek Motocross Park next weekend for a championship-deciding Pro Motocross season finale in Mechanicsville, Maryland, on August 23.
Wil Hahn – Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing 250 Team General Manager
“It was a solid day for us. Haiden got another podium finish and managed his points lead going into the final race next weekend. Caden really made a big splash in his debut, and Nate showed some great improvements throughout the day after a tough qualifying. Cole and Dax had some struggles, but we will regroup during the week and improve where we need to. Unfortunately, Mosiman had a big crash in Moto 1 and had to call it a day after needing stitches for a big cut above his eye.”
Haiden Deegan – Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing #1
“I kind of struggled a little bit to get comfortable today. Second overall on the day, and we’ve got one more round to go and a 43-point lead. The plan is to wrap it up at the next round, do some SMX testing this week, and get to it.”
Nate Thrasher – Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing #41
“It was another step in the right direction this weekend. I’m ready to finish the outdoor season strong.”
Caden Dudney – Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing #400
“Overall, it was a really good day. It was a big learning experience. Qualifying went well, and the first moto was good. I got a decent start, kind of snuck up the inside, and managed to get seventh. In Moto 2, I had a better gate pick and was right there on the start with Jo (Shimoda) and Deegs (Haiden Deegan). I made a few small mistakes and ended up 13th in the moto, but it was still a really good day and I'm happy with it.”
Daxton Bennick – Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing #34
“It was an alright day. Qualifying was a bit rough for me, and then I had some issues with the bike in the first moto. The second moto was better. Even though I had a pretty bad start – I think I was around 28th or 29th on that first lap – I made my way to 19th. I’m just trying to be better each weekend. It’s really hard to just jump back in after being off the bike for so long, but there are no real expectations. It’s just to see where we are at and keep building.”
Cole Davies – Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing #100
“First weekend back is done and dusted. It’s not the result we wanted, but it's good to get some gate drops and leave Unadilla healthy. We’ll keep progressing and set our sights on Budds Creek.”
2025 Pro Motocross Unadilla National 250MX Results
2025 Pro Motocross 250MX Championship Standings
2025 SuperMotocross World Championship 250SMX Combined Points Standings
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