Haiden Deegan
American motorcycle racer
- •Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing (2021–present)
•2023 SMX 250cc
•2024 SMX 250cc- •2024 AMA Motocross 250cc
- •AMA 250cc Motocross: 7
- •AMA 250cc Supercross: 3
Haiden Deegan (born January 10, 2006) is an American professional Motocross and Supercross racer competing in the AMA Supercross and Motocross championships.[1] He is a two-time 250cc SMX Champion, & a one-time AMA Motocross 250cc Champion.
Amateur career
Deegan spent most of his amateur career on KTM. He signed with Yamaha in October of 2021.
During his tenure with KTM, Deegan landed a backflip when he was 10 years old on a 65cc.
As an amateur, Deegan won seven Loretta Lynn’s Amateur Championship titles. His titles are as follows: [2]
- 2017 65cc(7–11)
- 2018 65cc(7–11)
- 2019 85cc(10–12)
- 2020 Mini Sr 1(12–14)
- 2020 Mini Sr 2(13–15)
- 2021 Supermini 1(12–15)
- 2022 Schoolboy 2(12–17)
250cc career
2023
- Supercross
As a rookie, Deegan had a very successful Supercross campaign. Deegan placed 4th in his debut 250cc SX race at round 4, Houston.[3] His first of three podiums would arise at Daytona.[4] He finished second in the final point standings, thus earning him the 2023 250SX Rookie of the Year award.
- Motocross Season
Deegan overachieved in his first full national season with six podium finishes along with two wins, which led him to a 4th place finish in the championship, thus earning him the 2023 250MX Rookie of the Year award.
- SuperMotocross
Deegan won the first moto in the inaugural SuperMotocross championship at round one in Charlotte Motor Speedway. He would place fifth in the second moto for an overall finish of third. Deegan captured the inaugural 250cc SuperMotocross championship at round three in LA Coliseum with a 5-2 score for 1st.
2024
Supercross
Deegan won round 7, 13, and 17. He also compiled a few other podiums. But with the rough opening round with a 16th place and a 9th place at round 9 he would wind up finishing 2nd in the points standings.
Motocross season
Deegan won 5 out of 11 rounds of his second full national season to capture the 2024 pro 250 motocross championship.
SuperMotocross
Defending his #1 plate Deegan won 5 out of the 6 SMX motos to capture his second 250 SMX championship.
AMA Supercross/Motocross results
| Year | Rnd 1 | Rnd 2 | Rnd 3 | Rnd 4 | Rnd 5 | Rnd 6 | Rnd 7 | Rnd 8 | Rnd 9 | Rnd 10 | Rnd 11 | Rnd 12 | Rnd 13 | Rnd 14 | Rnd 15 | Rnd 16 | Rnd 17 | Average Finish | Podium Percent | Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 250 SX-E | - | - | - | - | 4 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 3 | - | - | 3 | 6 | 4 | - | 8 | 5.00 | 30% | 2nd |
| 2023 250 MX | 2 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 17 | 11 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 5.45 | 55% | 4th |
| 2023 250 SMX | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2.33 | 100% | 1st | ||||||||||||||
| 2024 250 SX-E | - | - | - | - | 16 | - | 1 | 4 | 9 | 3 | - | - | 1 | 6 | 3 | - | 1 | 4.89 | 56% | 2nd |
| 2024 250 MX | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2.09 | 82% | 1st |
| 2024 250 SMX | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1.33 | 100% | 1st |
[5]
Personal life
He is the son of professional freestyle motocross rider and racing driver Brian Deegan and younger brother of NASCAR driver Hailie Deegan.[6]
He grew up around freestyle riders like Ronnie Faisst and other Metal Mulisha riders.
He has taken some of his earnings and invested them into rental properties.
References
- ^ "Deegan Starts Pro Motocross with Runner-Up Finish". starracingyamaha.com. May 28, 2023. Retrieved July 22, 2023.
- ^ "Haiden Deegan – the Loretta Lynn's Vault – Amateur Motocross Results".
- ^ "2023 Monster Energy AMA Supercross Championship Houston - 250SX East Results". Racer X. February 4, 2023. Retrieved July 22, 2023.
- ^ Stratmann, Edward (March 6, 2023). "Haiden Deegan speaks on his deserved Daytona podium". mxvice.com. Retrieved July 22, 2023.
- ^ "Haiden Deegan – The Vault – Historical Motocross & Supercross Results". vault.racerxonline.com.
- ^ Kimball, Jim (August 3, 2022). "Haiden Deegan Talks About His Pro Debut, Training With Team Yamaha & More". Motocross Action Magazine. Retrieved July 22, 2023.
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