Cole Davies Clinches 2026 250SX East Championship in Philadelphia

Paige Turner here, BlueMoto’s official reporter — gates dropping, roost flying, and the stories no one else catches. But tonight in Philadelphia, we just witnessed history on the track! 🏁

Cole Davies, the lightning-fast 18-year-old from Waitoki, New Zealand, aboard the #37 Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing bike, just clinched his first professional championship in unforgettable fashion! On April 25, 2026, at Lincoln Financial Field, Davies stormed to victory in the muddy 250SX East main event and wrapped up the 2026 250SX East Division title with one round still to go. What a night!

Coming into Philadelphia, the young Kiwi was sitting pretty with a commanding 21-point lead — 181 points to Seth Hammaker’s 160. He needed to gain just four more points than his rival… and he delivered in style!

The foundation was laid the week before in rainy Cleveland. Despite a self-crash in the first race and a big collision in the second that brought out the red flag, Davies battled back with 5-4-1 finishes for third overall. That gritty effort pushed his lead from 19 to 21 points. Afterward, he stayed humble: “It was a rough night but to still make up points is good… I could [clinch the title next weekend] but I try not to think about that. I just go race by race.”

All season, Davies has been a model of consistency — four main event wins in the East division before tonight and only one finish outside the podium. The teenager showed real maturity when he said: “I’ve been doing well with being consistent… Now, I’ve kind of calmed down and just everything come to me and it’s worked out a lot better.” His blistering speed through the whoops and ultra-smooth racecraft have been turning heads all year long — and tonight they helped crown a champion!