MOTOCROSS ACTION MID-WEEK REPORT
SEXTON BACK ON TOP
Chase Sexton claims his fourth win of the season.
Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Chase Sexton earned a pivotal victory at Round 13 of the 2025 AMA Supercross Championship in Philadelphia, gaining valuable points toward his 450SX title prospects with just four rounds remaining. Sexton recorded the fastest qualifying time via a scorching final lap onboard his KTM 450 SX-F Factory Edition, before charging to a convincing Heat Race win to open his race day.
Chase now sits twelve points down from Cooper Webb with four races to go.A come-from-behind ride after a first-turn tangle in the Main Event saw Sexton progressively climb his way through the 450SX field, with a measured performance seeing him take the lead around the halfway point. From there, he would keep the gap to second place to just above four seconds, claiming what was a stellar result for his fourth win of the season.
Chase Sexton said: “All I can do, really, is win from here on out, so today was good! I haven’t won a normal Main Event since Anaheim 1, so that was a big focus for me today, and I am happy to have been able to do that. The track was tough, I came into the first turn with AP [Aaron Plessinger] in the Main Event and maybe cut him off a bit too much, and he went down, and I went way wide, so I had my work cut out for me. Overall though, the ride was really good for me. I felt the flow all day today, so that was nice.”DAVIES AND DEEGAN EAST/WEST SHOWDOWN
Haiden Deegan came from behind to finish second behind Cole Davies.
Deegan showed strength from the start, topping the first session of qualifying. Despite a crash in the second session of qualifying, the red plate holder was fourth in the combined times. He then had a good start to the 250SX West Heat Race in third and continued to push, passing his teammate with two laps to go. In the main event, Deegan was third after the start, and although shuffled to fourth in the multi-rider battle, he continued to fight and made his way to the runner-up spot around the halfway mark. He closed the gap to his teammate in the final laps but ultimately ran out of time and crossed the line second. Deegan’s seventh podium of the season further expanded his lead in the 250SX West Championship, giving the 19-year-old a 17-point lead with two rounds remaining.
Cole Davies proved he has what it takes to win by going back-to-back the last two times he hit the track.
Davies got off to a good start, leading the way for the team and qualifying third. The young New Zealander then got a great start to the 250SX West Heat Race, grabbing the holeshot and leading for most of the race before being passed in the final laps by his teammate Deegan. In the restarted main event, Davies was fourth after the opening lap. It was a heated multi-rider fight at the front, with the rookie taking over the lead on Lap 6 and throwing down some fast laps to build a comfortable gap up front. Davies continued to ride his own race and rode his YZ250F to back-to-back victories, moving him into the runner-up spot in the 250SX West point standings.
Haiden Deegan said: “It was a pretty solid day. I qualified fourth and ended up in the mud. Then I won the heat race, which was cool. I haven’t won one of those in a while, so that was nice. Then I finished second in the main and made up some good points. I’ve got a healthy lead going into the two-week break. We’re going to do some outdoor training, and then it’s two more rounds to go.”
Cole Davies said: “It was a really good night for me. I was able to make some quick passes pretty early in the main and just rode my own race from there. To win an East-West Showdown in my rookie season is an amazing accomplishment for me, but the work doesn’t stop there. We’re back to work next week. Let’s keep this momentum going.”
“IT’S PROBABLY MY LAST TIME ON A FACTORY TEAM” – DEAN WILSON
MXA PHOTO TRIVIA
Who is this rider? The answer is at the bottom of the page.
MXA FANTASY LEAGUE –THE WINNER OF THE PHILADELPHIA SUPERCROSS SCORED 300 POINTS
Another great weekend of racing as we had an East/West showdown for the 250 class and Cole Davies grabbed his second win of the season. Haiden Deegan finished second and was on the heels of Davies but could not make a move around him. R.J. Hampshire scored a valuable third which gave him enough points to tie Seth Hammaker for the lead in the championship hunt. In the 450 class Chase Sexton was finally able to get the job done and grab the win but Cooper Webb salvaged second which didn’t allow Chase to close up a lot in the championship. Heading into East Rutherford next weekend Chase needs to continue with this momentum and grab another win.
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THE WINNER OF THE PHILADELPHIA FANTASY LEAGUE “MVDS13”
MVDS13 was the big winner in Philadelphia scoring 300 points!
WEEKLY TOP TEN
| Username | Points |
|---|---|
| Mvds13 | 300 |
| DunesandNASCAR | 291 |
| Mxracer9 | 290 |
| 5Time | 287 |
| JC35 | 285 |
| Mort_72 | 285 |
| Aidan232 | 285 |
| Nikkimoto | 283 |
| kevlloyd6 | 282 |
| LPGS623 | 281 |
450 CLASS PREDICTIONS
Cooper Webb finished second on the night and continues to hold the points lead into East Rutherford.
MVDS13 had the best picks for Philadelphia let’s take a closer look at how they got the job done. In first they chose Chase Sexton who did go on to win giving 36 fantasy points including the ten-point bonus. In second Cooper Webb was chosen, this once again was a correct pick giving 33 fantasy points including the bonus. In third Ken Roczen was chosen which again was correct giving 31 fantasy points including the ten-point bonus. In fourth Aaron Plessinger was chosen but he did not receive any fantasy points for being out of the top six. In fifth Justin Cooper was chosen he would go on to finish in sixth giving 17 fantasy points. And finally, in sixth, he chose Malcolm Stewart who finished fourth giving 19 fantasy points.
PRO VS. NOVICE PERSPECTIVE: IS A FACTORY EDITION WORTH THE EXTRA MONEY?
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TRIUMPH MOTORCYCLES LAUNCHES ALL-NEW TRIUMPH RACING CONTINGENCY PROGRAM
Triumph Motorcycles has launched the Triumph Racing Contingency Program, a new initiative created to support and reward amateur racers competing in motocross, supercross, and off-road racing across the United States and Canada. With the potential for millions in cash payouts available in total for eligible events, the Triumph Racing Contingency Program empowers riders of all skill levels, whether seasoned vet riders or rising amateurs, to turn their race-day success into real rewards.
Designed to celebrate performance and commitment to the sport, the Triumph Racing Contingency Program is open to riders competing on Triumph’s latest race- ready off-road machines:
TF 250-X (Motocross/Supercross)
TF 450-RC (Motocross/Supercross)
TF 250-E (Enduro)
TF 450-E (Enduro)
Getting started is easy. Riders simply register their eligible Triumph machine on the all-new contingency platform, compete in approved races, and earn cash payouts for top results. Triumph has partnered with race contingency leader, Brandecation, to have rewards sent directly to the rider’s prepaid card, bank account, or preferred digital payment service, with no red tape, and no hassle.
MXA PHOTO OF THE WEEK
We’ve added Seth Hammaker because he will be running the red plate again this weekend. However, it will be the second weekend in a row he shares the red plate with another rider. Last weekend it was Tom Vialle, this weekend it’s R.J. Hampshire.
CLASSIC MXA PHOTO
Damon Bradshaw racing the Hangtown National back in 1996.
MXA Photo Trivia Answer: Travis Preston who was the 2002 250 West Champion.
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