2026 Los Angeles SuperMotocross Playoff Results (Updated)

The SuperMotocross World Championship Playoffs take to Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, California for round two of the 2026 post-season Playoffs. This weekend’s conditions look much different than round one’s muddiest and the sun is shining here in SoCal. Round two also pays double points so it’s make or break for anyone who underperformed last week. Stay tuned to this thread (scroll alllll the way down) as we continue to bring you all the action from LA.

450 MOTO 1

Jorge Prado grabbed the holeshot of the first 450 moto and took control of the early lead as Haiden Deegan and Ken Roczen jockeyed for the rest of the podium spots. Prado stayed up front for the first half of the race before getting into lapped traffic where he surrendered the top spot to Roczen. He managed to get close again in the final two laps but didn’t run it in for the pass to seal the deal. After leading early, he took second.

Ken Roczen overtook for the lead at the half way point right as the lead pack entered lapped riders. The PMG Suzuki rider navigated the lappers and only got held up a few times. He precise line choices paid off as he led going into the final two laps. Prado made a run at the line but never got too aggressive with this year’s Supercross champ. Roczen struck first with the opening win, just 1.3 seconds clear of Prado.

Haiden Deegan stayed in the hunt for the entire race and battled with the two leaders. He set the fastest lap of the race but couldn’t find a way to get around either Prado or Roczen. Still another strong ride for last week’s winner as he landed on the podium and sets up his night for a strong overall result.

Hunter Lawrence and Cooper Webb rounded out the top five after clearing Eli Tomac in the later stages of the race.

450 MOTO 2

Hunter Lawrence absolutely dominated the second 450 race. He led from the start and only momentarily lost the top spot to Jorge Prado on lap one. Once he re-passed, Lawrence opened up a healthy lead despite the carnage going on behind him. The Pro Motocross champion did everything in his power to give himself the best shot at the overall win and at one point he had the night’s win in his grasp. A near-15 second gap at the line put Lawrence second overall with 4-1 results. He tied with Ken Roczen but got the better spot due to his win in moto two.

“The start was everything,” Hunter said. “The track was pretty simple and didn’t offer much for separation. I’m happy to finish that one off with a good race win.”

Jorge Prado took the night’s overall victory with a pair of second place finishes. The Red Bull KTM rider battled for the lead early on but eventually lost the tow and found himself duking it out for second with Deegan and Roczen. Prado settled into second until a crash in the sand dropped him back two spots. In the final few laps Prado put in a hard charge and a fall from Haiden Deegan bumped him back up to second in the race. With the win via 2-2 finishes, Prado takes the red plate into the season finale, leading by 16 points.

“We just keep improving,” Prado said. “We got out of the gate good and made a pass, but then I almost went down. I knew this race was going to be hard. I tried to risk it in the sand and ended up on the ground. Sometimes you have to take those risks. I put in a charge and tried to wait for my chance, then Haiden [Deegan] went down and then I rode safe to get to the finish.”

Deegan ran a strong race but also fell in the sand section. He remounted for third and put his teammate Cooper Webb on the ground in the process. A pair of thirds were ultra-consistent for Deegan but he still lost out on the overall podium by just one point.

Ken Roczen got the final spot on the podium with a fourth in race two. The moto one winner seemed to lose his intensity as the race wore on and fell victim to both Prado and Deegan. He also battled with longtime rival Cooper Webb, until Webb hit the dirt thanks to a nudge from Deegan. Roczen tied in overall points with Lawrence but lost the tie breaker with the worse finish in race two. He now sits fourth going into the final Playoff round next weekend, two points back from the Lawrence/Deegan battle.

“I’m very happy with my effort in the first moto,” Roczen said. “I don’t remember the last time I raced two motos [like this]. You can’t buy that kind of intensity. I’ll absorb it and it’ll benefit me for next weekend. Happy to get this one out of the way and looking forward to improving.”

450 OVERALL RESULTS (Top 10)

250 MOTO 1

Julien Beaumer kicked off the night with a dominant opening victory. The Red Bull KTM rider grabbed the holeshot and held the early lead over a close top three to start the race. Despite constant pressure from Ryder DiFrancesco and Cole Davies, Beaumer never relinquished the top spot and led all 24 laps. He starts the night with a big win over the rest of the field.

Ryder DiFrancesco crossed the line in second. The two top qualifiers started first and second and were wheel to wheel in the opening laps. DiFrancesco would close n Beaumer only to have a wheel shown by Davies. This yo-yo effect went on for 15-minutes until Davies finally made the pass for second. Shortly after, Davies fell in the sand and immediately handed the spot back to Ryder D. With a second to start the night, he’s firmly in contention for the overall win.

Drew Adams finished in third and benefitted most from Davies’ fall. The Pro Circuit Kawasaki rider ran inside the top five and ahead of his teammate Levi Kitchen. Davies made his way around the Kawasaki rider but his crash in the sand handed the position back to Adams late in the race.

Davies still managed to cross the line in fourth with his teammate Kayden Minear rounding out the top five.

250 MOTO 2

Julien Beaumer fired out of the gate for his second holeshot of the night as he controlled the early parts of race two. The same two challengers, Ryder DiFrancesco and Cole Davies, battled for the second position in the first few laps.

The race completely changed when Davies cartwheeled over the ski jump while running in second position. DiFrancesco was right behind during the incident and ran into Davies bike which forced him onto the ground as well. The damage sustained to Davies’ bike was too much to continue and he retired from early from the race. DiFrancesco remounted unscathed but was now back in 11th position.

With the pressure off of Beaumer’s shoulders, the KTM rider cruised it in for third at the line. He essentially let Levi Kitchen by for the lead and later allowed Jo Shimoda to sneak by, knowing neither rider played a part in his overall win. A 1-3 night proved enough for Beaumer to clinch the overall and score double points for round two.

“I saw Davies was down and kind of knew where I was at,” Beaumer said. “I wasn’t really myself [in Moto 2], but I also know Levi [Kitchen] and Jo [Shimoda] weren’t a factor for the win, so I didn’t risk it. It’s good to get a win and get things going back in the right direction.”

Levi Kitchen easily took the win in moto two after passing Beaumer for the lead. 7-1 results netted him third on the night, making it two podiums in two weeks for the Kawasaki rider.

“I don’t know who was riding in the first moto, but it wasn’t me,” Kitchen said. “I ended up with a flat tire after the sight lap [for Moto 2] and luckily my mechanic caught it. He saved me. Still in the points lead, which is great, so we’ll carry that momentum into the final race.”

Ryder DiFrancesco fought all the way up to fifth at the finish line which was enough to put him on the overall box. The overall points would flip-flop with every pass and Ryder D controlled the narrative as he pushed through the field in the closing stages of the race. 2-5 scores put him second overall, one point clear of Kitchen.

“My riding was really good today,” DiFrancesco said. “I was unlucky when Davies went down. I tried to avoid hitting him but hit the bike and went down. I knew I had to fight to get back into this championship. I executed the way I wanted to, but it went south, but we’ve got a shot in Missouri and that’s what matters.”

250 OVERALL RESULTS (Top 10)

450 QUALIFYING

Hunter Lawrence is putting his name in the running for the top spot as he set the fastest qualifying time in the 450SMX division. This year’s Pro Motocross champion finished outside the top 10 last weekend but came out swinging today with the quickest time by just over a tenth of a second. He and Jorge Prado were the only two rider in the 49-second range as they established themselves at the front of the field. Prado leads the points and set multiple fast laps during the session but ultimately came out second. Haiden Deegan was a close third with a flat 50-second lap and looks to repeat his win from round one.

450 OVERALL QUALIFYING (Top 10)

250 QUALIFYING

Julien Beaumer is the fastest 250 rider of the day. After struggling at round one, the Red Bull KTM rider looks right at home here in the hard packed conditions. His 51.096 was about half-a-second quicker than anyone else and he heads to the gate first for today’s motos. Ryder DiFrancesco was a close second behind Beaumer. The Husqvarna rider is securely in the points hunt for the SMX title and is another California native who feels comfortable in the dry. Look for him to be fast come the night show. Last year’s SMX champion, Jo Shimoda, grabbed third overall. The Honda HRC rider had a horrendous showing last week and is surely looking to put that behind him here in Carson. Chance Hymas clocked fourth with points leader, Levi Kitching rounding out the top five overall.

250 OVERALL QUALIFYING RESULTS (Top 10)

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