Deegan to 450 contract confirmed

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8/7/2025 9:36am

They announced the new contract on Jett’s birthday 🤣

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8/7/2025 9:38am
truck wrote:

Totally pointless to race 250 SX again but whatever, guess he's scared to move up so hopefully it'll help his confidence some. 

I disagree with this. I would say it would make no sense to run 250 MX next year (which isn't happening anyway) but I think another season in 250 SX will be good for him. As good as he is outdoors he has plenty of room to improve indoors yet. 

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8/7/2025 9:41am Edited Date/Time 8/7/2025 9:42am

Smart move so he's not matched up against Cole Davies

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8/7/2025 9:43am

I'm an American but Haiden will be lucky to get a whiff of Jett's exhaust. 

Deegs is amazing no doubt, but God made Jett for MX.

Deegs got the opposite of God he got that Dog in him. 🤣

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It'll take a couple years to be in the championship mix for SX. In outdoors he can run podium right away. I dont see JCoop, AP or Hunter having anything Hayden doesn't have. 

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8/7/2025 10:05am

I'm an American but Haiden will be lucky to get a whiff of Jett's exhaust. 

Deegs is amazing no doubt, but God made Jett for MX.

Hcallz5 wrote:

Deegs got the opposite of God he got that Dog in him. 🤣

God > Dog

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8/7/2025 10:05am
truck wrote:

Totally pointless to race 250 SX again but whatever, guess he's scared to move up so hopefully it'll help his confidence some. 

88FYNN88 wrote:

It's all about the $$$$$$$, racing 250SX is easy money. 

I wouldn’t say “easy” since he lost the title before, but there’s an advantage to running the shorter 250 indoor season and coming into the 450 outdoor season fresher than his full time 450 competition.

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8/7/2025 10:12am

Years and $$$? What's the details of the deal?

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8/7/2025 10:17am
49weasel wrote:

100% Fox

They did  photo shoot with him on a 450 in Fox gear last week.   

I remember brian testing fox gear last year in one of the videos. I can’t wait to see the complete kit, is he head to toe fox?

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8/7/2025 10:21am

This is the right move for him. 250sx with a gear deal and 450mx/smx. 

I will never like his persona but he’s a fuckin gamer and will definitely be one to watch for years!

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8/7/2025 10:26am

But wait. I thought he was leaving moto to start a career in gaming? He even said it on TikTok.

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8/7/2025 10:36am

The threads here in moto are going to be off the scale crazy.

Let the games begin. 🍿🍿🍿🍿🍿🍿

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8/7/2025 10:38am
truck wrote:

Totally pointless to race 250 SX again but whatever, guess he's scared to move up so hopefully it'll help his confidence some. 

Make a but load more money get through sx and short sx series healthy, grab another title and then do 450 outdoors. It makes perfect sense in fact its stupid to do anything but this.

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8/7/2025 10:51am

I can see them running the 250SX West Coast and 450SX East Coast. This gives him a lower pressure start to 450SX. That would be similar to his rookie 250 year where he ran a futures race and instantly went up. It reduces the pressure and allows for a learning mindset. It would also get him jump started on 450SMX points.

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8/7/2025 10:52am

So what are we thinking? $2 million/year? More? Less? 

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8/7/2025 10:55am

He needs to step up to the 450 class for sx.  Why would you stay in a class that you are already on another level? 

Its just silly. Grow some seeds and move up. 


This is a 100% compliment on his abilities.  

 

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8/7/2025 11:08am

Deegan will channel the best Ryan Villipoto -  Motocross des Nations (2007) !!!!

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8/7/2025 11:17am
yardsailor wrote:
He needs to step up to the 450 class for sx.  Why would you stay in a class that you are already on another level? Its just...

He needs to step up to the 450 class for sx.  Why would you stay in a class that you are already on another level? 

Its just silly. Grow some seeds and move up. 


This is a 100% compliment on his abilities.  

 

But he isn’t “on another level” in SX. A rookie beat him multiple times this year. Smart choice, IMO. 

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8/7/2025 11:26am

Assuming he is doing 250 west it would be really cool to at least do Daytona on the 450

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Brad460 wrote:
In a way I would hate to be in Deegan's situation right now- As he moves to the 450 class he will  be going up against...

In a way I would hate to be in Deegan's situation right now- As he moves to the 450 class he will  be going up against Jett who is no doubt the fastest rider on the planet by far, generational talent we may not see again for a while...Almost an impossible feat to beat him.. Is it even possible to be faster than Jett on a dirt bike?!

 

Get off Jett's nuts. Dudes fast but he's no JS/RC

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8/7/2025 11:31am
TeamGreen wrote:
Don’t know what tent…but, this is the Smart Money Method.Does he race 250 or 450 at the SMX play-offs/finals? I’m guessing the outdoor season will decide...

Don’t know what tent…but, this is the Smart Money Method.

Does he race 250 or 450 at the SMX play-offs/finals? I’m guessing the outdoor season will decide that. Again, I’d go with the earnings potential. 

DunnySeat wrote:
Man, Deegs is starting to grow on me. He has won 2 small bike SMX titles. He has nothing to lose by trying to get in...

Man, Deegs is starting to grow on me. He has won 2 small bike SMX titles. He has nothing to lose by trying to get in at Budds. Even if he has to go through the LCQ at the 450 SMX races he could potentially play a spoiler. I'm not saying he would win but man it would be entertaining. 

TeamGreen wrote:

He’s got to race the 250s in SMX…it makes way too much sense…to try to Three-peat. 

He’s doing 250 SMX this year.  The 450 SMX LCQ could come into play in 2026 depending on how things go.  He would also presumably be able to choose 250 SMX and go for four straight.  

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truck wrote:

Totally pointless to race 250 SX again but whatever, guess he's scared to move up so hopefully it'll help his confidence some. 

Make a but load more money get through sx and short sx series healthy, grab another title and then do 450 outdoors. It makes perfect sense...

Make a but load more money get through sx and short sx series healthy, grab another title and then do 450 outdoors. It makes perfect sense in fact its stupid to do anything but this.

Careful, I said this in another thread (because it’s logical) and I got shit on lmao 

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8/7/2025 12:12pm
TeamGreen wrote:

What gear do we all think he’ll be in…? 

Someone start a thread with all the options! 🤣

DNGR brand gear wouldn’t surprise me 

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8/7/2025 12:17pm
Brad460 wrote:
In a way I would hate to be in Deegan's situation right now- As he moves to the 450 class he will  be going up against...

In a way I would hate to be in Deegan's situation right now- As he moves to the 450 class he will  be going up against Jett who is no doubt the fastest rider on the planet by far, generational talent we may not see again for a while...Almost an impossible feat to beat him.. Is it even possible to be faster than Jett on a dirt bike?!

 

Giaser found a way, mano a mano.

 

This is my issue with Jett fans,  he doesn't walk on water.  He's also crashed the past two rounds in a row if we want to nitpick.

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davis224 wrote:

I'm taking this to mean he gets to do his own gear deal in 250sx next year as well

SEEMEFIRST wrote:

So he didn't have his own gear deal before?

I don't understand. What makes this different?

yak651 wrote:

In 250 Star they have a team gear deal, same as PC. In 450s their riders can wear whatever they want

250 Star Team has the gear deal for their riders under their contract. Haiden is signed to the Yamaha team...which is contracted to Star for Operations. The Yamaha team has no such deal or incumbrancers. 

Purportedly that means he is allowed to wear gear from his personal sponsor no matter which bike he is on...which means he could be in Fox gear as early as MXdN. 

ML does a good job of covering this in his latest video.

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8/7/2025 12:33pm

I wonder if any other manufacturer made a serious run at him...

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8/7/2025 12:34pm Edited Date/Time 8/7/2025 12:37pm
Brad460 wrote:
In a way I would hate to be in Deegan's situation right now- As he moves to the 450 class he will  be going up against...

In a way I would hate to be in Deegan's situation right now- As he moves to the 450 class he will  be going up against Jett who is no doubt the fastest rider on the planet by far, generational talent we may not see again for a while...Almost an impossible feat to beat him.. Is it even possible to be faster than Jett on a dirt bike?!

 

JK BRO wrote:

Get off Jett's nuts. Dudes fast but he's no JS/RC

I honestly believe RC4 or JS7 would have had a hard time beating Jett in a full MX season, giving the edge to RC4.

Also Jett wouldn't be winning this easy.

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truck wrote:

Totally pointless to race 250 SX again but whatever, guess he's scared to move up so hopefully it'll help his confidence some. 

Kyzer138 wrote:

Totally pointless to defend his title, right? 

Do college qbs stay in college instead of being a first round pick so they can defend their title? People need to refresh their memory on list of guys that have won a 250 title that went on to not do much of anything in 450 class. It's half a series, minor league title..... it's a rung on the ladder.... stepping stone....  not the pinnacle that must be defended....

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TeamGreen wrote:

What gear do we all think he’ll be in…? 

Someone start a thread with all the options! 🤣

LBZ   Baggies are making a comeback 😆

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