[{"id":14910,"permalink":"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/2026\/01\/26\/sexton-injects-new-life-into-450sx-supercross-championship-battle\/","title":"Sexton Injects New Life into 450SX Supercross Championship Battle","content":"After a tough start to the season, Chase Sexton lit up Anaheim with a gutsy performance that netted him the 450SX Main Event victory, his first win of 2026 and Kawasaki\u2019s first top-step result since 2022. Sexton battled from just outside the holeshot to take control mid-race, overtaking early leader Jason Anderson before holding off the field to the checkered flag. Hunter Lawrence finished second and Eli Tomac, who won the first two rounds of the season maintains the ponts lead with a 3rd place finish.\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_14912\" align=\"alignnone\" width=\"640\"]<img class=\"size-large wp-image-14912\" src=\"https:\/\/dirtsportsworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/2026-Supercross-Anaheim-2_Deegan-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" \/> Haiden Deegan continues his winning streak in the 250 west class at Supercross. Photo: Feld Motorsports[\/caption]\r\n\r\nIn the 250SX Western Regional main, Haiden Deegan continued his strong early season form with another win, solidifying his edge in the title battle. Behind him, Michael Mosiman pushed hard to match pace, but Deegan\u2019s speed and composure kept him in front yet again.","excerpt":"After a tough start to the season, Chase Sexton lit up Anaheim with a gutsy performance that netted him the 450SX Main Event victory, his first win of 2026 and Kawasaki\u2019s first top-step result since 2022. Sexton battled from just outside the holeshot to take control mid-race, overtaking early leader","date":"January 26, 2026 09:20","categories":[{"id":25047609,"title":"Moto","slug":"moto"},{"id":25047612,"title":"News","slug":"news"}],"tags":[{"id":25048651,"title":"anaheim","slug":"anaheim"},{"id":25047840,"title":"championship","slug":"championship"},{"id":25047716,"title":"Chase Sexton","slug":"chase-sexton"},{"id":25049242,"title":"Haiden Deegan","slug":"haiden-deegan"},{"id":25049375,"title":"smx","slug":"smx"},{"id":25047620,"title":"supercross","slug":"supercross"},{"id":25049841,"title":"Supermotorcross","slug":"supermotorcross"}]}]{
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