Prado Grabs SMX Playoff Lead Heading Into The Final
Jorge Prado will enter this weekend’s 450SMX Playoff finally with the lead after taking the overall victory on the back of two runner-up finishes at Playoff 2. Prado’s consistency gave him the slim edge over Ken Roczen and Hunter Lawrence, who each earned a moto win and a fourth-place finish. With double points on offer, that small edge added up to a real cushion in the championship chase heading…
Jorge Prado secured the lead in the 2026 Supermotocross Playoff 2 heading into the final. The triple points available in the last round gave Prado a significant advantage over his rivals, including Ken Roczen and Hunter Lawrence, who each secured a moto win and a fourth-place finish. Prado's consistency proved crucial as he claimed victory in Moto 1 after a close battle with Roczen.
Despite a strong start, Roczen took the lead but Prado managed to claw his way back, finishing just 1.3 seconds behind. Haiden Deegan rounded out the podium in third place, followed by Hunter Lawrence and Cooper Webb. The intense competition for second place in the overall standings led to a chaotic Moto 2, where Prado, Deegan, and Roczen were all locked in a battle for the top spot.
Ultimately, Deegan secured the second-place position, breaking the tie with Roczen thanks to his win in the second moto. With the double points on offer, Prado's 2-2 performance in the playoffs gave him a 16-point lead over Deegan and Lawrence, who shared second place. As the SMX Final approaches on September 26 at Thunder Ridge Nature Arena in Missouri, anything can happen, and the championship picture remains fluid.
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