Deegan Charges Back to Fifth at Anaheim 1
/ Jan 12, 2025 /
Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing’s Haiden Deegan claims a top-five finish, with Cole Davies and Michael Mosiman finishing eighth and 15th, respectively, in a dramatic start to the 250SX West Championship
Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing’s Haiden Deegan charged back to score a top-five finish at the opening round of the 2025 Monster Energy AMA Supercross and SuperMotocross World Championship in Anaheim, California. It was a drama-filled 250SX West Main Event in front of a sold-out crowd at Angel Stadium, with rookie Cole Davies making an impressive pro debut and recovering from a first-lap crash to finish eighth. Michael Mosiman overcame adversity as well, and salvaged points with a 15th-place result.
Deegan hit the ground running at his home Supercross race and showed speed from the start. After qualifying runner-up, the newly turned 19-year-old fired the first shot with the first heat race win of the evening. Unfortunately, he crashed after the start of the main event and found himself 19th. The defending back-to-back SuperMotocross World 250SMX Champion immediately went to work and fought to the finish, claiming fifth in the final moments of the race.
Rookie Davies turned heads with an impressive pro debut at Anaheim 1. After qualifying sixth, he grabbed the holeshot in his heat race and went on to finish runner-up. Unfortunately, the 17-year-old New Zealander crashed at the start of the main event, collecting his teammate Mosiman in the process. Davies rejoined in 20th and threw down some fast laps to make his way to eighth.
Mosiman had a strong first race back, qualifying ninth as he worked to find his comfort zone. The Californian didn’t get the start he was hoping for in his heat race but came back from 10th to sixth. Amidst the chaos in the run to the first turn, he found himself at the back of the field after getting collected by his teammate in a crash at the start of the main event. Undeterred, Mosiman made his way to 12th and tried to advance to 11th on the final lap but was caught up in another crash and finished 15th.
The Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing 250 team will be back in action next weekend for Round 2 of the Monster Energy AMA Supercross Championship and the SuperMotocross World Championship Series at Snapdragon Stadium in San Diego, California, on January 18.
Jensen Hendler – Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing 250 Team Manager
“Even though the results don’t show it on paper, it was a great first round for the team. All three guys qualified well, giving us some good gate picks. Haiden was fast all day and won his heat race. Unfortunately, he crashed after the start of the main and had to come from way back, but he kept fighting and finished fifth. So it was not what we were hoping for, but a good result and some good points.
“We’re really proud of Cole. He got the holeshot and finished second behind Haiden in the heat race, which was great. Unfortunately, it was just a crazy main event. Cole and Michael also crashed after the start and had to come from the back. Cole finished eighth in his first pro race and showed the speed to run up front, and it was a good first race back for Michael, just some bad luck. We’ll get back to work this week and come back stronger in San Diego.”
Haiden Deegan – Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing #38
“It was a solid first round and a lot better than last year. We got a top-five and are not sitting 16th. I’m not super happy that we biffed it on the start, but that's racing. It happens. All we can do is go back to work and come back swinging next week.”
Cole Davies – Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing #100
“My pro debut at Anaheim 1 was a positive day. I learned a lot of race craft and felt good on the bike. I ended up sixth in qualifying and got second in the heat, but I went down on the first lap of the main and came from last to eighth. It’s time to build off that and get ready for San Diego!”
Michael Mosiman – Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing #93
“It was quite a day. I think in the main event, we were all bouncing off of each other, and I got the wrong end of the stick. The start was tight. It kind of just spits you out and puts everyone together, and then you have everyone trying to jump and get to the front. It was carnage, but we got through it. I think I have good speed and have a lot to offer, it’s just a matter of putting it all together. I haven't raced in a while, so it’s going to take a little bit of time, but I’m just excited to build from here.”
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