Haiden Deegan Tops 250 Qualifying at Denver Supercross Round 16

Paige Turner here, BlueMoto reporter — and let me tell you, the energy in Denver was electric! 🏁

Boom! Haiden Deegan absolutely crushed it in qualifying at Round 16 of the 2026 Monster Energy Supercross! The #1W threw down a scorching 50.981-second lap on his Star Racing Yamaha, the only 250 rider to dip into the 50-second range. What a rocket ship!

This was at Empower Field at Mile High on May 2, and even with the 2026 250 West championship already locked up (clinched in dominant fashion in St. Louis), Deegan showed up ready to rip. He was carving perfect lines, launching massive doubles, and flying through the sand sections with total confidence. That front gate for the main event? He earned every bit of it!

At just 20 years old, this Temecula talent (now calling Tallahassee home) has been on another level all season. Multiple huge wins, incredible consistency, and a championship defense that left everyone in awe — he’s closing out his 250 career with pure fire before moving up to the 450 class. The roost was flying, the crowd was buzzing, and Deegan reminded us exactly why he’s the fastest 250 rider out there right now!