Can DangerBoy go 22-0?

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Goon645 wrote:

Shortest answer is “yes”

No…

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6/1/2025 2:17pm

Yes, I think he can. He has the rest of these boys covered in every domain: speed, fitness, aggression, race craft, confidence, determination. He's the only one that possesses all these attributes. It's a potent combination. 

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Last year, Deegs had a couple tumbles mid race.  It is reasonable to expect that he will experience a tumble this year.

True. But Deegz seems much more mature, composed, and patient this year. He believes with every fiber in his being he's going to win before the...

True. But Deegz seems much more mature, composed, and patient this year. He believes with every fiber in his being he's going to win before the gate drops. Bad start? Ah no worries, I got 35min to get to the front

Yes, I think he's much better than last year. He doesn't look nearly as sketchy. 

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Teejay wrote:
I do get star wanting to win another 250mx title but it just seems to be Deegan is totally wasted in the 250 class, obviously not...

I do get star wanting to win another 250mx title but it just seems to be Deegan is totally wasted in the 250 class, obviously not my money or decision but think he should have just gone 450 this outdoor season.  

Flatliner wrote:

He's 19,  defending is the right move.

This. He's 19. Why rush him into the 450 class meat grinder? Its his 3rd 250 mx season just like most of the greats did. 

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Based on the first two rounds Im not sure who will challenge him. The only thing that might derail him is a bike issue or big crash late in a moto. Maybe Jo has a day where he puts it together. I think the chance is pretty high he does it.

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Davies is watching the first two races and has decided his injury was a little worse than he thought lol. Deegz will smash him. This ain't sx

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Yuuup

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Fair points, just seems a bit pointless to me he’s clearly got the whole class covered, his speed was crazy last year but seems to have gone up another level this year. 

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Anything is possible and it would be great to see it happen. But like many said, Jo with a good start could be some great competition for Haiden 

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6/1/2025 3:59pm

I think he can. I also half expect him to have a James Stewart-esqe get off where he’s going so insanely fast that it just comes unglued. 

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6/1/2025 5:24pm Edited Date/Time 6/3/2025 5:39am

Dangerboy is the real deal and a step above the rest but a crash or bike failure can happen😏

But with that being said "YES" Go Deegan270985 deeganalignmediamx23red-bud094 %281%29 0

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eh, too many enemies around that first corner for Deegan to not get into some trouble at one point. 

Could he win every overall? sure.. 22-0..? he better work on his starts. 

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He has definitely matured on the track in the last couple years.  Looks like he’s out there just free riding and having fun. 
So much luck involved in going undefeated. 
If he does, much deserved. 
Needs to get to 450’s soon though.  That will be fun to watch. 

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He’s already almost crashed his brains out and we’re only 2 rounds in. He could definitely do it but my money is on a big crash. 

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He definitely has the speed to, but one bad start, tip over, or mechanical and the streak is gone

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yes he can

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6/3/2025 1:58am
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eh, too many enemies around that first corner for Deegan to not get into some trouble at one point. Could he win every overall? sure.. 22-0..? he...

eh, too many enemies around that first corner for Deegan to not get into some trouble at one point. 

Could he win every overall? sure.. 22-0..? he better work on his starts. 

Nobody messes with him. It’s like he has a force field. 

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6/3/2025 2:07am Edited Date/Time 6/3/2025 2:29am
Sully wrote:
Can he? Yeah, he’s definitely capable. Will he? Remains to be seen. Jo’s been riding great, and if he gets a holeshot and sets the pace...

Can he? Yeah, he’s definitely capable. Will he? Remains to be seen. Jo’s been riding great, and if he gets a holeshot and sets the pace, I don’t know that Haiden can run him down. Kitchen looked pretty good today, too, so he could be a spoiler as well. 

Starts have definitely helped Deegan & hampered Shimoda but Jo still can’t close the gap when he’s got to 2nd. Long way to go & anything...

Starts have definitely helped Deegan & hampered Shimoda but Jo still can’t close the gap when he’s got to 2nd. Long way to go & anything can happen.

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Yeah, that’s why I was thinking Jo would need to holeshot and set the pace. He’s been running Deegan’s pace, but they kind of cancel each...

Yeah, that’s why I was thinking Jo would need to holeshot and set the pace. He’s been running Deegan’s pace, but they kind of cancel each other out because neither is consistently faster than the other.  

We really don’t know what Haiden’s current speed is until he’s truly tested. It’s apparent to me Star is having him race very strategically. Safe passes to get out front within a couple of laps and control the pace by maintaining a slight time gap on second place. Once Jett went 22-0 everyone started racing differently.

The days of Ricky, James, RV2, RD5 and Eli winning races by 30+ seconds are long gone. If Haiden keeps doing what he has been, (along with having a little luck come his way) then I see no reason why he shouldn’t have a perfect season. I know that he gauges his lites career by what Jett managed to accomplish and he was unable to have a perfect season in lites. Rather, if Haiden’s willing to admit it or not, having a perfect season is definitely one of his greatest goals.

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Deegan is the only one that can.

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One thing I don’t see people mentioning is how driven will Haiden be to win every race once he has a 60+ point lead? We saw last year he played it safe in the second half of the season so he could do something similar this time too. Kitchen and Shimoda will definitely sneak wins

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No. You have to be a great starter to go undefeated, and he doesn't have that. Too many times he'll have to come through the pack and, eventually,  he'll have to push too hard or someone will go down in front of him.

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Starts have definitely helped Deegan & hampered Shimoda but Jo still can’t close the gap when he’s got to 2nd. Long way to go & anything...

Starts have definitely helped Deegan & hampered Shimoda but Jo still can’t close the gap when he’s got to 2nd. Long way to go & anything can happen.

Sully wrote:
Yeah, that’s why I was thinking Jo would need to holeshot and set the pace. He’s been running Deegan’s pace, but they kind of cancel each...

Yeah, that’s why I was thinking Jo would need to holeshot and set the pace. He’s been running Deegan’s pace, but they kind of cancel each other out because neither is consistently faster than the other.  

SRF2DRT wrote:
We really don’t know what Haiden’s current speed is until he’s truly tested. It’s apparent to me Star is having him race very strategically. Safe passes...

We really don’t know what Haiden’s current speed is until he’s truly tested. It’s apparent to me Star is having him race very strategically. Safe passes to get out front within a couple of laps and control the pace by maintaining a slight time gap on second place. Once Jett went 22-0 everyone started racing differently.

The days of Ricky, James, RV2, RD5 and Eli winning races by 30+ seconds are long gone. If Haiden keeps doing what he has been, (along with having a little luck come his way) then I see no reason why he shouldn’t have a perfect season. I know that he gauges his lites career by what Jett managed to accomplish and he was unable to have a perfect season in lites. Rather, if Haiden’s willing to admit it or not, having a perfect season is definitely one of his greatest goals.

The biggest improvements I've seen from Haiden this season has been his patience and composure. He's not at the front off the start but he just settles in because he's so confident and sure in his abilities, he's going to get to the front. Plus his fitness is so next level, he knows he can wear down any of his competition. He's obviously way different with his technique than rider's like the Lawrence's or even Hymas. But I dont see him as being so wild like everyone says he is. He's a mix of WFO while also having great style. With you kind of need on a 250. I see him adapting his style accordingly when he moves to a 450.

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6/3/2025 8:06am

One thing is for sure; if he does go 22-0, Paul333 will say it's a depleted field and not that impressive.

My opinion is that it's very unlikely, but would be cool if he did it. 

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6/3/2025 8:14am

Yes, he can. No, he won't.

See how Jett just lost a moto Saturday. It can happen.

6/3/2025 10:06am

He’s already almost crashed his brains out and we’re only 2 rounds in. He could definitely do it but my money is on a big crash. 

I think if he was riding like he did last year, we would see some crashes, he’s a different rider this year.

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6/3/2025 10:23am

I think if he was riding like he did last year, we would see some crashes, he’s a different rider this year.

First, it would great to see in the 250f class. 

But if he has to push it from a bad start, he could easily go down anywhere, any track. He went down at Southwick last year just railing an outside berm. Tomac went down when he had to push and lost the front end. Haiden's had a few sketch moments this year. Hell, he might go down, recover and still chase the field down and win. Who knows, but I don't see him keeping it on 2 wheels for all 22 motos. But he could still win all 22

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6/3/2025 10:31am

It’s early but it would be bad ass to see the first undefeated season in the 250 class!

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6/3/2025 10:34am

He’s already almost crashed his brains out and we’re only 2 rounds in. He could definitely do it but my money is on a big crash. 

He’s been almost crashing his brains out since he went pro. Not everyone can ride that ragged edge and keep it together like Haiden can. Remember the Southwick scrub on the first lap last year? 

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Deegan is smokin' everyone - he could easily be the next GOAT of the sport. Fastest man to ever ride a bike.

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