The final round of the 2025 Supercross 250SX season was highly anticipated, but for Kiwi rider Cole Davies, it ended in heartbreak rather than the redemption he had been chasing.
Under the bright lights of Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City, Davies came into the weekend looking for redemption after last week’s controversial clash with teammate and newly crowned champion Haiden Deegan. But just as the comeback began to take shape, disaster struck.
Davies made an emphatic statement in Free Practice 1, going fastest by three-tenths over Deegan — a clear sign that he was ready to settle unfinished business.
The Kiwi was riding intently, carrying the frustration of Denver, where a late-race incident saw Deegan dive up the inside, both riders go wide, and Davies bowled off track.
Despite the chaos, Davies clawed his way back to a hard-fought fifth, setting the stage for what was meant to be a weekend of redemption.
Qualifying 1, however, brought an unexpected and gut-wrenching turn. With pace to run near the front, Davies had set the fastesr qualifying time when a small error caused him to lose his footing and slow briefly on track.
In a cruel twist of fate, Jordan Smith — arriving at full speed — collided with Davies from behind, the front wheel of Smith’s machine slamming into the Kiwi and sending both riders cartwheeling off their bikes in a violent crash.
Medical staff responded quickly, and initial reports suggest Davies has suffered a suspected broken arm. He was transported to the hospital for further evaluation, his season ending not on a podium or with a comeback win, but in the back of an ambulance.
In a bittersweet moment during the night program, Davies was announced as the 2025 250SX Rookie of the Year — an accolade well-deserved after a season filled with podium performances, fearless riding, and an unmistakable spark of future stardom.
His team mechanic, Lachlan Mills, accepted the award on his behalf while the Kiwi underwent medical treatment.
The season may have ended in heartbreak, but Davies’s rise has been nothing short of extraordinary. From battling bar-to-bar with the best in the class to proving himself as a serious contender, the Kiwi has firmly stamped his name as one to watch in the seasons to come.
As the stadium lights fade on the 2025 season, the hope now turns to a full recovery — and the return of one of Supercross’ most exciting new talents.
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