Key Highlights:

• Deegan's Dominance: Haiden Deegan was untouchable. Only eight laps were recorded under 48 seconds, he owned 7 of them. With the 250 West title already in hand, Deegan now sets his sites on defending his Pro Motocross title.
   
  
• Calm After the Storm: After the chaos of the 250s, the 450s delivered one of the smoothest, most consistent nights all season. A record 15 riders scored over 90 in consistency in the 450 race, but none was better than Colt Nichols' 96.0.
  
  
• Finishing on a Strong Note: From a Lap 1 position of 7th, Malcolm Stewart charged to 2nd overall and set 7 of the fastest laps, with a consistency score of 94.4.
  
  
• Keep It on Two Wheels: RJ Hampshire didn’t need the dive bomb, or at least not that early in the race. He had the second-fastest median pace and led the class with a 94.9 consistency score over 10 laps. 
  

  
  

450 Analysis:

The 2025 SX series may have wrapped up, but the action didn't stop with the final round. While we were mostly sure Cooper Webb had sealed the 450 championship, the anticipation remained to see if any sparks would fly in the finale. Luckily for Webb, the night unfolded with minimal drama, allowing him to claim his 3rd SX championship.

Track Breakdown:

In the trackmap above, we highlight the riders with the fastest average sector times. Before diving into the numbers, we did catch a timing issue that affected some riders in S2. On a few occasions, they clipped the gate early. We’ve made the necessary adjustments.

As expected, Chase Sexton and Justin Cooper dominated the map. They have been the two fastest guys in SX for the later half of the season. But, Sexton was nearly untouchable in terms of speed. While there were moments where it seemed he might toy with Webb early in the race, Sexton quickly took the lead and never looked back. Cooper, too, was fast in Salt Lake City but mostly hovered on Webb’s tail protecting his teammate. Cooper has shown impressive growth this season. We fully expect him to be a major contender in Pro Motocross.

SLC’s hot and dry conditions played a big role in race strategy, with the Whoops being a key factor. As they’ve done all season, the Whoops tested riders’ consistency, and Sexton excelled here. He primarily built his lead through the whoops.

 

Lap Time Breakdown:

Looking at the lap time histogram, the bell-shaped curve shows that only a few riders consistently set the fastest lap times. The data confirms that it was really only one, Sexton. He claimed 8 of the 10 fastest laps overall, dipping into the 46 second range on four occasions. While it took most of the season for him to control his speed, Sexton has been superb at stringing together solid races as the season has gone on.

Over 26 full laps, here’s how the fastest laps were distributed:

• Sexton: 16
• Stewart: 7
• Cooper: 1
• Webb: 1 
  
• Plessinger: 1

Despite the hot, dry weather, the 450 riders continued to impress with their consistency, with several riders breaking the 90-mark in consistency metrics.

• Average consistency score: 86.7
• Median score: 91.3

450 Main Event:

We’ve kept median lap time in the mix again this week — it’s a great way to cut through the noise. Riders are sorted by fastest median lap time.

Top Performances:

Of course, we can’t talk about top performances without acknowledging Sexton. His 10 second victory was dominant, and his average lap was 0.3 seconds faster than Stewart’s. Speaking of Stewart, he also had a spectacular race. After starting 7th on lap 1, Stewart charged through the field, and late in the race, he was the only rider consistently able to challenge Sexton’s pace.

LITPro 10-Lap Consistency:

A remarkable 15 riders set a consistency score above 90, the highest we’ve seen all season. Colt Nichols led the pack with an impressive 96. But Stewart’s 94.4, while 4th in the rankings, was particularly noteworthy given he passed 6 riders on his way to a hard-earned 2nd overall finish.

Lap 99 Analysis:

*Lap 99 takes each riders' best segment time regardless of lap and combines them as a theoretical best lap time.

Unsurprisingly, Sexton took the top spot here, with his actual fastest lap surpassing the field’s theoretical best lap times. His Lap 99 time outpaced the next closest rider by nearly a quarter of a second.

250 Analysis:

The 250 class delivered the fireworks we all were hoping for. While the headlines will go to RJ Hampshire’s do-or-die move, Beaumer’s strategic blocking, and Vialle’s repeating as 250 East Champ, we’re here to dive into the data that reveals how it all unfolded on the track.

Track Breakdown:

In the map above, we highlight the riders with the fastest average sector times, and one name stands out, Haiden Deegan. The only rider to top multiple sectors, Deegan was in a league of his own during the East-West Showdown. A clean start and zero title pressure let him ride free to a commanding 9-second win.

Behind him, things got messy. With the East title still undecided, team tactics and tense battles took over. But in the midst of it all, Austin Forkner reminded everyone what he's capable of. Even though he didn’t finish the final 8 laps, his whoop speed was unmatched, clocking in 0.15 seconds faster than anyone else. We typically filter out DNFs, but Forkner’s data was too good to ignore.

Lap Time Breakdown:

In the histogram above, the data doesn’t lie, Deegan was on another level. Nearly all of the laps under 48 seconds were his. Deegan is the spike you see right before the 48 second mark. He had seven of them. The only other rider to break that barrier was Beaumer, once.

Deegan looked smooth, fast, and completely in control. His best lap was half a second faster than Beaumer’s, and with his 250 West title already wrapped up, he looks locked in for a strong outdoor season.

Out of 19 timed laps, here’s how the fast laps stacked up:

• Deegan: 10
  
• Hammaker: 3
• Vialle: 2
  
• Hampshire: 2
  
• Beaumer: 1
• Mosiman: 1

Even with all the drama and contact, the 250 field delivered respectable consistency. Not quite 450-level smooth, but not far off.

• Average consistency score: 86.1
• Median score: 87.4

250 Main Event:

Sorted by top 5 median times.

Top Performances:

Deegan was clearly the top of the field, but Hampshire wasn’t far off. Starting 8th, he charged forward but ultimately clashed with Hammaker. With both riders hitting the deck, it was the worst-case scenario. While Hampshire wasn't clocking in the fastest laps like Deegan, they were very tight. It may have been a different outcome with a better start.

The rest of the top five were solid, but none had the answer for Deegan’s blistering tempo.

LITPro 10-Lap Consistency:

Only five riders cracked 90 on the consistency chart, and the best of them all was Hampshire with an eye-popping 94.9. Remember, we allow a throw away lap, and well he used all of it and then some. As Hampshire's median lap time points out, he was the second fastest guy.

Lap 99 Analysis:

*Lap 99 takes each riders' best segment time regardless of lap and combines them as a theoretical best lap time.

Deegan tops this list too. His Lap 99 time was nearly half a second better than the next closest rider. He was the only 250 competitor to rival Sexton’s benchmark in the 450 class.