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Monster Energy/Star Racing Yamaha’s Haiden Deegan sustained a broken collarbone at the final round of the SuperMotocross Playoffs on Saturday night in Las Vegas.
The injury occurred when Deegan tried to block pass championship leader Jo Shimoda in an attempt to gain more championship points and both riders went down. Deegan immediately began holding his left shoulder and arm and was eventually taken off the track and to the Alpinestars medical unit.
Seth Hammaker would go on to win the race, but Shimoda finish second to claim his first career 250 title. Per the SuperMotocross account on Twitter, Deegan was penalized five championship points by the AMA after the race for his aggressive riding.
This could have major implications for Team USA at the upcoming Motocross of Nations where Deegan was supposed to race for the first time in the MX2 Class.
Red Bull KTM’s Chase Sexton, who was also named to Team USA, crashed late in the second 450 race and sustained a concussion and shoulder injury.
Hey Deegan, what goes around comes around!!! You have proven once again that you are just an arrogant little prick, cheater, and devil worshiper (like your parents) . Hope you break your neck next time, you sorry little ego turd. Hope you crash your Ferrari in a blaze of glory.
Gary. He showed last night he was the fastest guy on the track. He was only out in this position because of kitchen. He is clearly the best rider. Hate him or love him. It’s just true. He will get a rude awakening in the 450’s and that will be fun to watch.
They should have penalized him enough so he left Vegas with $0.
That was the sorriest exhibition of poor sportsmanship I’ve ever seen and I’ve been following pro mx since Gary Jones won his first title.
Geeeeeeez weird ……..I’ve been watching racing my whole life , that was the first time I’ve seen any one act like that . Ricky Johnson and Jeff ward would never act like that .
Geeeeeeez weird ……..I’ve been watching racing my whole life , that was the first time I’ve seen any one act like that . Ricky Johnson and Jeff ward would never act like that . I like Degan and really thought he was getting mature. He’s probly not going to pull that crap next time it comes up
Gary’s comment for the neck break is uncalled for and probably has never rode a day in his life. Keyboard warrior.
Play stupid games, win stupid prizes!
Life is full of choices. Deegan made a bad choice.
Imagine he blazes by Shimoda a a wins the race. He shakes Joe’s hand on the podium and waves to the crowd.
Class and sportsmanship would have earned you a lot more than $500k.
You would have earned respect and adulation of the fans. I get that you’re the fastest guy. Too bad you won a broken collarbone.
I hope you move forward from this mistake and learn some manners. Just cuz you’re fast doesn’t give you the right to be an asshole.
Easy Gary, let’s not wish harm on anyone bro. Haiden is a teenage boy. If you have teenagers then you’ll know most teenage boys are clowns anyway. Add a ton of money and never getting his butt kicked equals a recipe for his ego to rule over his truth. It was the worst events I’ve ever seen in any sports. Literally he targeted , TARGETED, Joe and all he got was -5 points? AMA was soft in their decision. Cody Shock came back from a broken collarbone in a week. If Deegan is so badass then he should still be able to race the MXON. Hate it went down the way it did for everyone involved, the fans, and his team. More importantly, Joe proved he’s a class act. Congratulations Joe and Team Honda for an outstanding season!
That dude is a pile.of shit. 100% should be removed from the sport.
Hi Brent Still think his a good kid ?
Sorry but AMA should kick Deegan out of racing. He was on probation for his antics and yet he runs people off the track and it’s ok? He is a safety hazard He thinks he’s entitled but there are others that are more fun to watch and they don’t have attitudes like Haiden. Maybe suspension for the first 5 races next season. He didn’t apologize for running over a rider. He is a spoiled brat. And so what if he’s a good rider, it doesn’t give him the entitlement to be rude and arrogant. Others who are winning earn it and are appreciative to the fans, their team and sponsors
Weak and ruined our mxdn chances. I guess Australia will win. Good job Jo. Great sportsmanship
Wow Gary, pretty uncalled for. I’m sure you’re fast
deegan is a pile. what happened between he and kitchen had nothing to do with deegan’s stupidity. he is an arrogant ass.
Ty, I would love to know why “the best rider” has to resort to dirty race tactics every g*ddamn race. Why can’t he just win like Jet Lawrence did when he dominated the 250 class and then the 450 class before his injuries put him out of the competition? Deegan is just like Dale Earnhardt in NASCAR was back in his day. Always trying to take out Petty instead of just winning on talent. Dirty racing. And look where it got him. In the 250 moto2, in less than one minute of the last 5 minutes I’d the race, Deegan attacked Shimoda THREE TIMES (repeat, in less than a minute) to try to knock him out of the race, and then he finally did manage to knock him down, but wrecked himself worse in the process, with a broken collarbone and out a quarter of $1 million or so.
Relegate Junior to Arenacross.
Wow deegan should be ashamed of such poor sportsmanship! I’ve been watching supercross/motocross my whole life and have never seen anything so pathetic from any rider!. Even my 8yo could see what a joke his “racing” was. Bad for the sport, more should be done to keep the clowns off of the track. Good job Joe on winning clean!
Hey Gary, first of all, stfu. Secondly, you’re a way worse person than Deegan is by the hate you have spewed and basically wishing death upon someone for something so simple as racing. Grow up and stop being a toxic clown pos…
What a complete loser. That was the lamest riding I’ve ever seen by Deegan. Zero respect for his competitors, safety, and for motorsports in general. Anyone can ride like that… karma prevailed here but hopefully he learns his lesson before someone decides to end his career… I hope he sees this too – that ride was trash and I’d have zero problems showing up to Anaheim and saying it to your face. You looked like a little bitch racing your competitors like that… grow up before you hurt someone other than yourself..