CRAWFORDSVILLE, Indiana: Cole Davies finished third in the first moto of the Ironman National and clinched the 250 Pro Motocross Championship after his only title contender, Levi Kitchen, crashed out of the race on Lap 6.
Davies secured the title on his 19th birthday.
In route to the championship, Davies won four overall motos, at High Point, RedBud, Washougal, and Unadilla.
Davies’ championship is the second of the season after he emerged victorious in the Supercross 250 East division.
The spotlight entering Moto 1 was on the battle for the championship. Cole Davies entered the race knowing that all he needed was a solid performance in both races. He challenged Julien Beaumer and Chance Hymas for the holeshot before settling into the top three early.
Meanwhile, everything that could go wrong did for Levi Kitchen, the only rider with the potential to challenge him for the top spot.
Kitchen had a bad start that saw him outside the top 10 on Lap 1. As they ran, Davies had the championship wrapped up, but a crash later on that lap sealed his fate.
Kitchen crashed again on Lap 4, which may have been occasioned by a mechanical issue. Regardless, his bike was too banged up to continue and he retired in 40th a couple of laps later.
