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Jorge Prado clinched the 2026 Supermotocross World Championship after a nail‑biting final moto at Thunder Ridge Nature Arena, edging Haiden Deegan by roughly 1.7 seconds and winning the title by seven points. With triple points in play for the Championship Final, Prado also became the first Spanish-born rider to take the SMX Playoffs crown and the $1 million winner’s purse.
How the title was decided
The Playoff Final unfolded as a contest of recovery and resilience. In the opening moto, Haiden Deegan converted a holeshot into a commanding wire‑to‑wire victory, finishing about 3.1 seconds ahead of Ken Roczen with Hunter Lawrence third. Prado, who entered the final leading the points, started that race in 10th and battled up to fifth.
Because the Final awarded triple points, Deegan’s 1‑2 across the two motos left him well positioned going into the decider. Prado, however, answered in the second moto by grabbing the holeshot and holding a narrow lead as Deegan set the fastest laps in the second half and closed the gap.
With roughly three and a half minutes remaining Deegan was within a bike length, but both riders had to negotiate traffic from lapped competitors. Prado managed to stay clean under pressure and crossed the line first by 1.731 seconds, a margin that proved decisive when the triple points were totaled.
What the results meant
Deegan’s 1‑2 at Thunder Ridge earned him the overall event win and 75 points from the Final, finishing the SMX season on 151 points. Prado’s 5‑1 race finishes yielded 66 Final points and a season total of 158, giving him the championship by seven points.
Key facts
- Event: Supermotocross Playoff Final at Thunder Ridge Nature Arena.
- Deciding margin in moto two: 1.731 seconds in favor of Jorge Prado.
- Final standings: Prado 158 points, Deegan 151 points.
Top 10 — 2026 Supermotocross Final Standings
| Pos. | # | Rider | Bike | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26 | Jorge Prado | KTM | 158 |
| 2 | 38 | Haiden Deegan | Yamaha | 151 |
| 3 | 96 | Hunter Lawrence | Honda | 136 |
| 4 | 94 | Ken Roczen | Suzuki | 128 |
| 5 | 2 | Cooper Webb | Yamaha | 123 |
| 6 | 36 | Garrett Marchbanks | Kawasaki | 103 |
| 7 | 24 | R.J. Hampshire | Husqvarna | 99 |
| 8 | 20 | Jordon Smith | Triumph | 87 |
| 9 | 27 | Malcolm Stewart | Husqvarna | 83 |
| 10 | 7 | Aaron Plessinger | KTM | 80 |
Prado’s place and what comes next
Prado credited his Red Bull KTM Factory Racing team and his own winter preparation for the turnaround that carried him to the title. “One year ago I wasn’t even racing in the SMX post‑season, but the Red Bull KTM Factory Racing team did an awesome job preparing me all winter long, every single week, and I also prepared myself the best I could to bounce back,” he said. “That’s what champions do, right?”
The new champion has signed a multi‑year extension with Red Bull KTM Factory Racing. A two‑time MXGP World Champion and two‑time MX2 champion, Prado now turns his attention to capturing an AMA crown — whether in Supercross or Pro Motocross — in the seasons ahead.
