The 2025 Monster Energy AMA Supercross season was supposed to be predictable. Jett Lawrence was supposed to dominate. Ken Roczen was supposed to be washed. The 250 class was supposed to be boring.

Instead, we got the closest 450 championship in years, a 250 class that turned into a reality TV show, and enough drama to keep the internet arguing for months. If you missed it, here's everything that mattered.

The 450 Championship: Cooper Webb vs. Chase Sexton in a Two-Point War

Going into the season, most people had Jett Lawrence as the favorite. He's young, fast, and seemed unstoppable. But injuries and inconsistency derailed his season early, leaving the door wide open for Cooper Webb and Chase Sexton to duke it out.

Webb, the grizzled veteran with ice in his veins, versus Sexton, the younger talent who's been knocking on the door for years. The whole season felt like a heavyweight boxing match where both guys refused to go down.

Why This Season Felt Different

Most championships are decided by Round 12 or 13. Someone pulls ahead, the points gap widens, and the finale is just a victory lap. Not this year. Webb and Sexton traded wins, podiums, and mistakes all season long. Every main event mattered. Every gate drop was crucial.

By the time they hit Salt Lake City for the finale, the gap was just two points. Two points. One bad start, one crash, one lapped rider getting in the way, and the whole thing could flip. The tension was unbearable in the best way.

The 250 Class: Haiden Deegan, RJ Hampshire, and Maximum Chaos

If the 450 class was a chess match, the 250 class was a bar fight. Haiden Deegan, the prodigy with a famous last name and an Instagram following that rivals most pros, versus RJ Hampshire, the scrappy veteran who's been grinding for years and doesn't care about your social media stats.

Deegan: The Polarizing Phenom

Love him or hate him, Deegan is fast. He won races, pulled off insane passes, and rode with the kind of confidence that borders on arrogance. His fans worship him. His haters can't stand him. There's no middle ground.

His riding style is aggressive to the point of reckless. He'll send it into corners where most riders brake. He'll block-pass you on the last lap without hesitation. It's thrilling to watch, and it absolutely pisses people off. That's part of the appeal.

Hampshire: The Blue-Collar Grinder

RJ Hampshire doesn't have the Instagram clout or the family name. What he has is grit. He's been around long enough to know every trick in the book, and he's not afraid to use them. When Deegan made a mistake, Hampshire was there to capitalize. When the track got gnarly, Hampshire thrived.

The contrast between them made every race interesting. Deegan had speed. Hampshire had experience. And neither one was willing to back down.

The Internet Took Sides

Social media turned this into a full-blown rivalry. Deegan's fans accused Hampshire of dirty riding. Hampshire's fans said Deegan was a spoiled brat who couldn't handle adversity. Reddit threads turned into war zones. Instagram comments were toxic. It was glorious.

Seattle: The Night Everything Went Sideways

If there was one race that defined the 2025 season, it was Seattle. The track was brutal. The weather was miserable. And the racing was absolute carnage.

In the 450 class, Webb went down hard in the whoops, destroying his clutch lever and dropping to the back of the pack. Sexton had a clear shot at extending his points lead, but then he got tangled up with a lapped rider and lost three positions in one corner. By the end of the night, neither guy gained an advantage, and the internet lost its mind.

In the 250 class, Deegan overcooked a triple, nearly looped out, and somehow saved it while Hampshire sailed past for the win. The slow-motion replay went viral. Memes were born. Seattle became the race everyone remembered.

Salt Lake City: The Finale That Had Everything

The final round. Two-point gap. Winner-take-all energy. The atmosphere at Rice-Eccles Stadium was electric.

The Title Scenarios

Going into the main event, Webb held a slim lead over Sexton. The math was simple: if Webb finished ahead of Sexton, he'd win the championship. If Sexton beat Webb and finished high enough, he'd steal it. Every pass mattered.

The Race

The gate dropped, and both riders launched into Turn 1 clean. For the first few laps, they rode like robots. No mistakes, no drama, just two pros at the peak of their game. Then, on Lap 8, Sexton made a move. He dove inside Webb in the rhythm section, took the lead, and the crowd went insane.

Webb didn't panic. He stalked Sexton for three laps, waiting for an opening. With five laps to go, he sent it into the sand section, stuffed it underneath Sexton, and reclaimed the lead. Sexton tried to respond, but Webb rode the final laps like his life depended on it. Clean, calculated, flawless.

When Webb crossed the finish line, he'd won the race and the championship. Sexton finished second. Two points. That's all that separated them after 17 rounds.

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What's Next for 2026?

Webb's not slowing down. Sexton's hungrier than ever. Deegan's moving up to the 450 class, which is either going to be incredible or a disaster. And Jett Lawrence is pissed about his 2025 season, which means he's coming back with something to prove.

The 2026 season is going to be wild. If you thought 2025 was intense, buckle up.

Final Thoughts

The 2025 Supercross season reminded us why we love this sport. It's not just about who's fastest. It's about who can handle pressure, who can recover from mistakes, and who wants it more when everything's on the line.

Webb proved he's still one of the best to ever do it. Sexton proved he belongs in that conversation. And the 250 class proved that drama sells.

If you didn't watch, you missed one hell of a season.