An emotional Jorge Prado reveaked just how low ge was just 12 months ago before coming all the way back to win his first title in the US in a clutch final moto of the year to holeshot and hold off a charging Haiden Deegan who did take his shot, but misses, and that allowes Prado to clinch the SMX World Championship.
DEEGAN TAKES A SHOT ON PRADO @MonsterEnergy 450 Moto 2 LIVE fueled by @PriceCutter 🎥 #SMX #SMXFinal #Ridgedale #Sponsored pic.twitter.com/T3ESDMO8nJ
— SuperMotocross (@supermotocross) September 27, 2026
Jorge said: “One year ago I wasn’t even racing here at the SMX series and I actually didn’t have a ride! Red Bull KTM did an excellent job prepping with myself all winter long, four days a week on thr bike every single week. I bounced back, that’s what I think champions do, they bounce back. Super happy with this title my first title in the States, I’m a four time world champion for a reason and I think I showed this in the last moto when it mattered. It’s not over till it’s over and I showed you guys everything is possible abd I am another tine world champion!
“Leaving everything behind, I was already settked in Europe, it’s just changing my whole life and after a year like last year where nothing was clicking it was probably the worst time of my life it was mentally, I was deeply down. I just got back by working hard. I think that’s what describes me, I am a super hard worker together with the team you can achieve awesome things if both parties agree. This is hard work from both parties and we got a title in the very, very last moto. I thought it was almost over after moto one, then I saw the rain coming but I got a start and did everything perfectly.
“Haiden, I need to say is riding unbelievable in this last moto, we were….I don’t remember many times going that much on the limit to get a race win. I proved myself that I can push through everything and I show you guys I’m again a world champion.”
