Haiden Deegan’s 1-1 result won Playoff 1 of the 2026 SuperMotocross World Championship in his SMX Playoff 450-class debut. Ken Roczen returned to SMX competition for the first time since winning the 2026 Monster Energy AMA Championship and went 2-2 on the muddy track at Historic Crew Stadium in Columbus, Ohio. Jorge Prado took the final podium spot and leads the SMX Championship standings by two points over Deegan with Playoff 2 and the World Championship Final remaining.
Haiden Deegan.
After a Prado holeshot in Moto 1, Deegan took the lead by the end of lap 2. Deegan led every lap for the rest of the afternoon. Roczen waited until lap 3 of Moto 1 to take P2, which he held for the rest of Moto 1 and all of Moto 2.
Prado settled into P3 on lap 3 of Moto 1, holding it to the finish. In Moto 2, Prado and Cooper Webb swapped P3 and P4 three times, with Webb taking P3 at the checkers. Webb’s P9 Moto 1 finish left him in P4 overall. Joey Savatgy’s 8-5 day gave him P5 overall.
Ken Roczen.
Hunter Lawrence, fresh off his 2026 AMA Pro Motocross Championship, came into SMX Playoff 1 in the top-seeded position, which earned him 25 points to start the playoffs. Lawrence struggled in the mud and fell repeatedly. His 21-8 performance put him in P15 overall and dropped Lawrence to P6 in the standings behind Dylan Ferrandis (33 points), Roczen (34), Webb (38), Deegan (40), and Prado (42).
Jorge Prado.
The next round on Saturday, September 19, will be at Dignity Health Sports Park in the Los Angeles suburb of Carson. Playoff 2 scores double points, while the Final pays triple points.
In our first segment this episode Don Williams takes us for a ride on arguably the most comfortable British take on the American cruiser: the Triumph Bonneville Speedmaster. It’s a superbly relaxed motorcycle in an equally relaxed state of tune, so while you shouldn’t be swayed by the “Speed” in its name, there’s a lot more to the Speedmaster than you might imagine.
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Now here’s a really cool event you absolutely cannot miss—yes, we’re rapidly approaching the 34th Annual Biketoberfest Rally in Daytona Beach, sunny Florida.Biketoberfest this year runs October 15th through the 18th. Biketoberfest is all about the beautiful Florida weather, live music, the industry’s top vendors, bike shows, and motorcycle racing at Daytona International Speedway. And don’t forget, there are miles of spectacular rides along the famous A1A, the historic Main Street and the Ormond Beach Scenic Loop. There really is something for everyone here, and almost every event and attraction is free to attend. So, if you want a fun few days out in the Florida sunshine, Biketoberfest really is the place to be. Make sure you download the Biketoberfest mobile App from Apple or Google Play or visit www.biketoberfest.orgfor more details.
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In our second segment this episode Teejay Adams catches up with World Cup Bagger racer, Archie McDonald who first came on this podcast last December. Whether you’ve watched any of the World Bagger Cup racing or not, you’ve likely heard of it. Despite a lot of initial skepticism, the Harley-Davidson Bagger World Cup really seems to have captured the racing public’s imagination. The Championship is now being led by Archie, and despite never having seen most of the tracks before, that he’s beating several very experienced and highly talented competitors, shows what an amazing talent he is. Archie is also extremely mature for his just 19-years of age, and sadly, in the last few months he’s had to grow up even faster after his older brother Toby took his own life in April. Archie brings us up to date with his racing for the Joe Rascal team, and he speaks candidly with Teejay about his brother and how Toby’s passing has affected him.
Fair warning: if you’re sensitive to this topic please be careful listening to this segment, and if you or someone you know is struggling with mental health, know that support is available. In the U.S., you can call or text 988 to reach the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. In Australia, you can contact Lifeline at 13 11 14.
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