Levi Kitchen just locked up the SuperMotocross title, pulling it off with moto results of 2-2 in the SuperMotocross Playoff finale at Thunder Ridge Nature Arena. What a wild ride, especially considering how he’s struggled with his starts for most of 2026. This dude snagged the championship even while Cole Davies swept both motos and took the overall victory in Ridgedale, Missouri. Talk about doing what you needed to do!
Kitchen Finds His Kick When It Counts Most
The biggest question mark hanging over Kitchen this season has been his starts, right? He’s been fighting them all year. But when the championship was on the line, the Team Green rider absolutely delivered. He ripped out of the gate with a holeshot in the first race and then backed it up with a second-place start in Moto 2. That’s clutch racing, man. He found the speed right when the pressure was highest, proving he’s got that championship grit.
The Rest of the Pack: Highs, Lows, and Horrible Starts
Cole Davies was flying, no doubt. Grabbing the holeshot in Moto 2 to sweep both races and claim the overall win? That’s impressive. Landen Gordon also showed up with solid starts in both motos, capitalizing in the second race to finish a strong third. Nate Thrasher had some serious speed in the first race, but it faded on him late, though he did manage to pass Cameron McAdoo to finish fourth. McAdoo himself overcame a rough 13th in the first moto to round out the top five. But the real gut punch of Moto 2 had to be Ryder DiFrancesco. He got a decent start in the first moto and clawed his way to third, giving himself a real shot at the title. Then Moto 2 hit, and his start was just brutal. He was buried as far back as 19th in the opening laps and could only move up to 10th by the finish. What a heartbreak for him.
So, Kitchen takes home the SMX title, capping off a season where he clearly learned how to turn it on when it absolutely mattered most. What a finale!
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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