Watch: Haiden Deegan Almost Threw Away the Win in Columbus

Name: Watch: Haiden Deegan Almost Threw Away the Win in Columbus
Uploaded: 2026-09-16T14:30:00-04:00
Description: Deegan sends it in the mud in Ohio and almost loses the lead! He quickly recovers to go 1-1 on the day.

September 16, 2026, 2:30pm

Rob Filebark

Jason WeigandtEditorial Director

Columbus, OH SMX Playoff 1Monster Energy SuperMotocross World Championship

Haiden Deegan is back at it AGAIN, but now at the first round of the 2026 SMX Playoffs! The weather in Columbus, Ohio turned the track into a greasy/rutty mess, but Deegan preserved leading to his first 450 win and overall...but simply did that by staying on two wheels and sending it over some of the doubles. And for this, Haiden Deegan is your SMX round 1 Save of the Day.

Film: Peacock
Edit: Jason Weigandt/Rob Filebark

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