Deegan Wins Moto 1 at Washougal
Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing’s Haiden Deegan finishes second overall and maintains his 45-point lead in the 250MX Championship / Jul 20, 2025 /
Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing’s Haiden Deegan enjoyed another successful outing at the Washougal National, finishing second overall with a 1-2 moto score at Round 8 of Pro Motocross and Round 25 of the SuperMotocross World Championship in Washougal, Washington. Nate Thrasher finished 18th overall (19-16), while Michael Mosiman’s day ended early after aggravating his ankle injury in a crash during the first qualifying session.
It was the characteristic hard-packed, slick conditions at the Washougal MX Park. Although qualifying didn’t go as planned with a sixth-place result, Deegan came out swinging in Moto 1. In third after the start, the reigning champ claimed the lead on Lap 3. His title rival closed the gap near the halfway mark, but Deegan responded by picking up the pace and stretching a lead to take his fourth moto win at Washougal and his 10th so far this season. In Moto 2, Deegan did not get off the gate as he had hoped and was seventh after the opening lap. He worked his way up to fifth by Lap 5 and was locked in a heated battle for fourth. The Californian moved into fourth around mid-moto and then advanced to third after an error from the competition. With about a minute left on the clock, Deegan charged past to claim second going up Horsepower Hill. His 1-2 moto score tied his title rival in points on the day, allowing him to maintain his 45-point lead in the 250MX Championship. Deegan also holds a commanding 103-point lead in the 250SMX combined standings with three outdoor rounds remaining before the SMX Playoffs.
Thrasher continued to make progress and qualified 11th in the combined times. A tough start in Moto 1 had him buried in 29th after the opening lap, but he put his head down and pushed to 19th by the checkered flag. Despite the poor gate pick, he got a better jump in Moto 2 and started 11th. He dropped back to 14th five laps in, fought back to 13th, but ultimately crossed the line 16th to end the day 18th overall.
Riding with a sprained ankle sustained last weekend in Moto 1, Mosiman unfortunately aggravated the injury in a crash during the first 250MX qualifying session. The Californian underwent evaluation on site by the Alpinestars Mobile Medical Unit, and the decision was made to sit out of the Washougal National to focus on returning to 100%.
The series now heads into the summer break, with the Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing squad returning to action in three weeks’ time at Round 9 of Pro Motocross and Round 26 of the SuperMotocross World Championship on August 9 at Ironman Raceway in Crawfordsville, Indiana. The Ironman National will also host the final round of the SMX Next Scouting Moto Combine.
Wil Hahn – Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing 250 Team General Manager
“It was a solid day for Haiden today, managing his points lead. Nate had a tough time finding his flow, and it was a real bummer for (Michael) Mosi with his ankle. We’re looking forward to a little break and coming back at Ironman.”
Haiden Deegan – Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing #1
“I feel like since this morning, I kind of struggled with my bike today. I qualified sixth, which was my worst of the year, so we’ve got to go back to work on that a little bit. Overall, we maintained the points and tied with Jo (Shimoda) today. So yeah, 45 points up and now we’ve got a three-week break to keep on working.”
Nate Thrasher – Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing #41
“It was a tough weekend, and not the results we are looking for. We’re going to keep working and try to find something during the break. Thanks to the team for still believing in me.”
2025 Pro Motocross Washougal National 250MX Results
2025 Pro Motocross 250MX Championship Standings
2025 SuperMotocross World Championship 250SMX Combined Points Standings
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