Haiden Deegan
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Haiden Deegan (born January 10, 2006) is an American professional motorcycle racer, competing in the AMA Supercross and Motocross championships.[1] He is a two-time 250cc SMX Champion, and a one-time AMA Motocross 250cc Champion.
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| Nationality | American |
| Born | January 10, 2006 Temecula, California, US |
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| Years active | 2022–present |
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Early Life
Haiden Deegan was born in Temecula, California. Raised in a motorsports-oriented family, he began riding motorcycles at an early age. His father, Brian Deegan, was a founder of the Metal Mulisha freestyle motocross team and an influential figure in the motocross world, which helped Haiden receive early exposure to the sport.
Career
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Amateur career
Deegan competed in several national-level amateur motocross events in the United States. He won seven titles at the AMA Amateur National Motocross Championship at Loretta Lynn’s Ranch in various youth classes.[2] He was also part of various youth rider development programs and manufacturer-supported teams during his amateur career.
Deegan spent most of his amateur career on KTM. During his tenure with KTM, Deegan landed a backflip at 10 years old on a 65cc.[3]
In 2021, Deegan signed with the Monster Energy Star Yamaha Racing team.[4]
Professional career
Deegan made his professional debut in the 250SX class of the 2023 AMA Supercross Championship. In his series debut, Deegan placed fourth during round four at NRG Stadium in Houston.[5] He would continue to qualify for multiple main events and achieved three podium finishes, resulting in a 2nd place finish in the final point standings, earning him the 2023 250SX Rookie of the Year award.[6] Later that year, he competed in the AMA Pro Motocross Championship, where he recorded consistent top ten results, leading to a 4th place finish to the series overall.
In 2024, Deegan continued with the Yamaha Star Racing team for his second full professional season. He entered the 250SX East Region of the AMA Supercross Championship and claimed his first win of the series at round seven in Arlington, Texas.[7] He would go on to win rounds 13 and 17, with an overall 2nd place finish in the series behind Tom Vialle.[8][9][10] In the 250 class of the 2024 AMA Pro Motocross Championship, Deegan clinched the overall series title with five 1st place finishes.[11] Following the motocross series, Deegan was slated to represent Team USA alongside Chase Sexton and Aaron Plessinger in the 2024 running of the Motocross of Nations, but elected to focus on healing from a wrist injury.[12]
In 2025, Deegan switched from racing 250SX East Region to the 250SX West Region series.[13]
SuperMotocross
Deegan has participated in post-season events such as the SuperMotocross World Championship, which combines elements of both supercross and motocross formats. Deegan has clinched both 250 SMX championships since the event was introduced in 2023.[14]
AMA Supercross/Motocross results
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Rnd 3 |
Rnd 4 |
Rnd 5 |
Rnd 6 |
Rnd 7 |
Rnd 8 |
Rnd 9 |
Rnd 10 |
Rnd 11 |
Rnd 12 |
Rnd 13 |
Rnd 14 |
Rnd 15 |
Rnd 16 |
Rnd 17 |
Average Finish |
Podium Percent |
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| 2023 250 SX-E | - | - | - | - | 4 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 3 | - | - | 3 | 6 | 4 | - | 8 | 5.00 | 30% | 2nd |
| 2023 250 MX | 2 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 17 | 11 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 5.45 | 55% | 4th |
| 2024 250 SX-E | - | - | - | - | 16 | - | 1 | 4 | 9 | 3 | - | - | 1 | 6 | 3 | - | 1 | 4.89 | 56% | 2nd |
| 2024 250 MX | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2.09 | 82% | 1st |
| ~2025 250 SX-W | 5 | 3 | 1 | 2 | - | - | 1 | - | 3 | - | 3 | - | 2 | - | - |
Personal life
Haiden Deegan is the son of professional freestyle motocross rider and racing driver Brian Deegan and younger brother of NASCAR driver Hailie Deegan. His younger brother, Hudson whose nickname is Huckson, races Supermini.[16]
In 2025, Deegan was arrested in Walton County, Florida, on charges related to alleged street racing.[17]
References
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