Will Deegan answer the challenge?

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After Jett won his second 250 outdoor title he hopped on the 450 for MXdN and went 1-2.

Being a home MXdN and with uncertainty about who will fill the 450 spots for the US, will Deegan step up?

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ando wrote:
After Jett won his second 250 outdoor title he hopped on the 450 for MXdN and went 1-2.Being a home MXdN and with uncertainty about who...

After Jett won his second 250 outdoor title he hopped on the 450 for MXdN and went 1-2.

Being a home MXdN and with uncertainty about who will fill the 450 spots for the US, will Deegan step up?

Hahahaha not a chance. 

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to me no it’s all on “team needs” , AUS needed Jett on a 450 on the come up , USA don’t need deegs on a 450 , between usa mx2 & gp’s mx2 , deegs is better than every 1 since Kay to me has regressed this season , Eli , j coop / chase & deegs is a winnable team , Levi & gang just too inconsistent 

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Better hope Deegan gets a good start or he’ll probably over ride the bike and bike won’t make it. 

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7/6/2025 3:52pm Edited Date/Time 7/6/2025 3:53pm

So ride a 450 and use someone 5 seconds off his pace to ride the 250?

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7/6/2025 3:54pm

There is no need for Deegan to ride the 450.

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I’m sure he could jump up to 450 and do fine, but why??? Him on a 250 is a huge advantage, I don’t even know who you’d send as the 250 guy if Deegan didn’t go. Even if Tomac and Sexton are out with their bike changes I’d be totally fine with two of JCoop/AP/RJ and Deegan on the 250.  

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So ride a 450 and use someone 5 seconds off his pace to ride the 250?

EXACTLY. IT DOESNT MAKE SENSE

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7/6/2025 4:00pm Edited Date/Time 7/6/2025 4:05pm

We could always put him on the Open bike. 😄

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There is no need for Deegan to ride the 450.

Tomac

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The history learned us:

Yamaha won't support Tomac if he goes to KTM
KTM won't support Sexton if he goes to Kawasaki

The most realistic options:

Aaron Plessinger - Justin Cooper - Haiden Deegan 
R.J. Hampshire - Justin Cooper - Haiden Deegan
Justin Cooper - Haiden Deegan - Levi Kitchen

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I would guess he will ride the 250.  If they are healthy...we've got Eli, Chase, AP, JCoop, and even RJ to choose from...any of which would make a good team.

7/6/2025 4:12pm

Nah that would be stupid. There's enough good 450 riders. No 250 rider is even close to Deegan. And it's often the most important spot on the team. 

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250MX has been chaotic outside Deegan and maybe Shimoda (who isn't an option). Deegan is the only real option for MX2. If he's not available, then I think they need to move J Coop or Plessinger down to fill the spot.

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crusty_xx wrote:
Nah that would be stupid. There's enough good 450 riders. No 250 rider is even close to Deegan. And it's often the most important spot on...

Nah that would be stupid. There's enough good 450 riders. No 250 rider is even close to Deegan. And it's often the most important spot on the team. 

True, if your 250 rider can score "450 points" in the Open-MX2 heat or in both his heats, he puts you into a great position. Think about a top 5 place for a 250 rider or maybe a "RV replica"...

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plowboy wrote:
I would guess he will ride the 250.  If they are healthy...we've got Eli, Chase, AP, JCoop, and even RJ to choose from...any of which would...

I would guess he will ride the 250.  If they are healthy...we've got Eli, Chase, AP, JCoop, and even RJ to choose from...any of which would make a good team.

Open class should allow Deegan to run a 250 if we had to go that route. 
Remembering Villopoto crushing everyone on his little bore.  He even crashed one moto and still won. 
The other moto he stopped alongside the track and ate a hot dog that some fan waved to him before resuming the race and annihilating the field. 


 

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This sure did backfire on the OP. 

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7/6/2025 6:03pm Edited Date/Time 7/6/2025 6:04pm

There is no need for Deegan to ride the 450.

Tomac

Cooper

Sexton

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MXMattii wrote:
The history learned us:Yamaha won't support Tomac if he goes to KTMKTM won't support Sexton if he goes to KawasakiThe most realistic options:Aaron Plessinger - Justin...

The history learned us:

Yamaha won't support Tomac if he goes to KTM
KTM won't support Sexton if he goes to Kawasaki

The most realistic options:

Aaron Plessinger - Justin Cooper - Haiden Deegan 
R.J. Hampshire - Justin Cooper - Haiden Deegan
Justin Cooper - Haiden Deegan - Levi Kitchen

You should check out some of the other content on this site instead of speculating.  Go to 5:49.

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USA wrote:

This sure did backfire on the OP. 

He had an agenda…

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yardsailor wrote:
Open class should allow Deegan to run a 250 if we had to go that route. Remembering Villopoto crushing everyone on his little bore.  He even crashed...

Open class should allow Deegan to run a 250 if we had to go that route. 
Remembering Villopoto crushing everyone on his little bore.  He even crashed one moto and still won. 
The other moto he stopped alongside the track and ate a hot dog that some fan waved to him before resuming the race and annihilating the field. 


 

Why, he’s the fastest 250 guy in USA for sure. 

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stewie94 wrote:
to me no it’s all on “team needs” , AUS needed Jett on a 450 on the come up , USA don’t need deegs on a...

to me no it’s all on “team needs” , AUS needed Jett on a 450 on the come up , USA don’t need deegs on a 450 , between usa mx2 & gp’s mx2 , deegs is better than every 1 since Kay to me has regressed this season , Eli , j coop / chase & deegs is a winnable team , Levi & gang just too inconsistent 

Yes, but since when has The Princess and Haiden given two fucks about what the US 'needs'. It's all about what they 'need'. 

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yardsailor wrote:
Open class should allow Deegan to run a 250 if we had to go that route. Remembering Villopoto crushing everyone on his little bore.  He even crashed...

Open class should allow Deegan to run a 250 if we had to go that route. 
Remembering Villopoto crushing everyone on his little bore.  He even crashed one moto and still won. 
The other moto he stopped alongside the track and ate a hot dog that some fan waved to him before resuming the race and annihilating the field. 


 

Why, he’s the fastest 250 guy in USA for sure. 

No argument there. Just saying depending on what happens and we pull in another 250 rider including Dangerboy, would Deagan want to jump up to a 450?  His laptimes are pretty close to the top couple riders on the 450’s right now.  
Unless he knows his times would improve on a 450.   Make sense? 
 

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There is no need for Deegan to ride the 450.

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Yes, but no Joe Dirt. He doesn't have the right mindset for MXON. Clearly. 

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I’m sure he could jump up to 450 and do fine, but why??? Him on a 250 is a huge advantage, I don’t even know who...

I’m sure he could jump up to 450 and do fine, but why??? Him on a 250 is a huge advantage, I don’t even know who you’d send as the 250 guy if Deegan didn’t go. Even if Tomac and Sexton are out with their bike changes I’d be totally fine with two of JCoop/AP/RJ and Deegan on the 250.  

I'm afraid if you boys don't send Sexton and Tomac you're pretty much fucked. Joe Dirt, Old J Hampshire, and JCoop won't have a hope in hell in winning their classes. 

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7/6/2025 6:46pm
Herr Lich wrote:
I'm afraid if you boys don't send Sexton and Tomac you're pretty much fucked. Joe Dirt, Old J Hampshire, and JCoop won't have a hope in...

I'm afraid if you boys don't send Sexton and Tomac you're pretty much fucked. Joe Dirt, Old J Hampshire, and JCoop won't have a hope in hell in winning their classes. 

If chase can’t go, send JCoop, he can preform under pressure and when we need him most. Yeah he probably won’t win a moto, but he will try his best.

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There is no need for Deegan to ride the 450.

Tomac

Cooper

Sexton

Plessinger

MXMattii wrote:
The history learned us:Yamaha won't support Tomac if he goes to KTMKTM won't support Sexton if he goes to KawasakiThe most realistic options:Aaron Plessinger - Justin...

The history learned us:

Yamaha won't support Tomac if he goes to KTM
KTM won't support Sexton if he goes to Kawasaki

The most realistic options:

Aaron Plessinger - Justin Cooper - Haiden Deegan 
R.J. Hampshire - Justin Cooper - Haiden Deegan
Justin Cooper - Haiden Deegan - Levi Kitchen

If that's the case, all three of those combinations are very ropey - except for Deegan. 

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7/6/2025 6:48pm
Herr Lich wrote:
I'm afraid if you boys don't send Sexton and Tomac you're pretty much fucked. Joe Dirt, Old J Hampshire, and JCoop won't have a hope in...

I'm afraid if you boys don't send Sexton and Tomac you're pretty much fucked. Joe Dirt, Old J Hampshire, and JCoop won't have a hope in hell in winning their classes. 

If chase can’t go, send JCoop, he can preform under pressure and when we need him most. Yeah he probably won’t win a moto, but he...

If chase can’t go, send JCoop, he can preform under pressure and when we need him most. Yeah he probably won’t win a moto, but he will try his best.

Agreed. 

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Nah that would be stupid. There's enough good 450 riders. No 250 rider is even close to Deegan. And it's often the most important spot on...

Nah that would be stupid. There's enough good 450 riders. No 250 rider is even close to Deegan. And it's often the most important spot on the team. 

This. Look at when we won in '22. JCoop's performance was huge. Deegz will embarrass plemty of 450 riders at Ironman. The pile on after Red Bud is ridiculous. It was one race and Haiden had a hard crash in the second qualifying session. Expect a major beatdown at Millville next race. Haiden is a gamer, too. He'll step up in the spotlight of an event like the MXdN

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This. Look at when we won in '22. JCoop's performance was huge. Deegz will embarrass plemty of 450 riders at Ironman. The pile on after Red...

This. Look at when we won in '22. JCoop's performance was huge. Deegz will embarrass plemty of 450 riders at Ironman. The pile on after Red Bud is ridiculous. It was one race and Haiden had a hard crash in the second qualifying session. Expect a major beatdown at Millville next race. Haiden is a gamer, too. He'll step up in the spotlight of an event like the MXdN

About the expect a beat down next race part, I wonder how long this injury he has will linger, and how it will effect him. Also, I don’t think millville is one of his best tracks either. I hope he says what his injury is, I don’t think he would be in a knee sleeve(look at his snapchat/marissa’s IG story of haiden and family on the boat) if he has a bone bruise.

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7/6/2025 7:01pm Edited Date/Time 7/6/2025 7:04pm

Im sure Tomac has a Kawi 450 that he used to race, Sexton more than likely has a spare Ktm 450, let them swap and come to the nations.  
Lets go rogue. Its home soil.  Lets win this.  A

Herr Lich pm’d me and has $500 to throw at this as long as he is team manager.  He also said he’d take his Zanax everyday if this manifested.  🤣🤣😜

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stewie94 wrote:
to me no it’s all on “team needs” , AUS needed Jett on a 450 on the come up , USA don’t need deegs on a...

to me no it’s all on “team needs” , AUS needed Jett on a 450 on the come up , USA don’t need deegs on a 450 , between usa mx2 & gp’s mx2 , deegs is better than every 1 since Kay to me has regressed this season , Eli , j coop / chase & deegs is a winnable team , Levi & gang just too inconsistent 

Herr Lich wrote:

Yes, but since when has The Princess and Haiden given two fucks about what the US 'needs'. It's all about what they 'need'. 

I ain’t goona lie i  lol’d at ur reply but u right tho , the way they operate over there , they want it to be on their terms 

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