ANAHEIM, Calif. (January 11, 2026) – The 2026 Monster Energy AMA Supercross Championship officially got underway at the iconic Anaheim 1 season opener, where Monster Energy Pro Circuit Kawasaki lined up in front of a sold-out Angel Stadium crowd to launch its 250SX West campaign.

Despite a challenging night of racing, the opening round delivered promising flashes of speed and determination from the team, highlighted by Levi Kitchen’s fastest qualifying time and a hard-fought ride in the main event.

Kitchen came out swinging early in the day, topping the qualifying charts and setting the tone for the opening round. Carrying that momentum into the heat race, he saved an unfavorable start to quickly work his way forward, settling into second place early and maintaining a controlled, confident pace to the checkered flag.

In the main event, Kitchen found himself caught up in traffic off the start and was forced to remount at the back of the pack. Refusing to back down, he put his head down and charged through the field, executing clean passes and steadily advancing from 20th to finish sixth by the end.

“It felt good to start the season with the fastest qualifying time,” said Kitchen.

“The speed is there, and the bike felt great all day. The main event didn’t go our

way off the start, and the first-corner pileup set me back, but coming through the field to salvage a sixth is something we can build on. It’s a long season, and this is just the beginning.”

McAdoo returned to racing after injury, debuting a new racing number (#142) in tribute to a childhood friend. McAdoo opened qualifying conservatively, posting a 10th-place time, before turning things up in the heat race. He launched out of the gate into third and battled with the front-runners before moving into second, where he held strong through the finish.

McAdoo got a solid start in the main event and quickly settled into third, placing himself among the lead group early. As the race wore on, he lost several positions and found himself battling to regain ground. While fighting for sixth, McAdoo was forced off his line and went down, forcing him to remount. He pulled into the mechanics area briefly before rejoining the race and pushing through to the finish, ultimately crossing the line in 22nd.

“It felt great to be back behind the gate and racing again,” said McAdoo. “The heat race showed what we’re capable of, and I felt comfortable up front. The main event was frustrating. I had a moment on the track that was out of my control, which forced me into the mechanics area for a bit. I went back out and salvaged as much of the race as I could, but tonight wasn’t our night. We’ll take what we learned and come back better next weekend.”

Despite a challenging opening round, Monster Energy Pro Circuit Kawasaki’s focus now shifts to Round 2 at Snapdragon Stadium on January 17, where the team looks to rebound under the lights in San Diego.

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250SX Class Western Regional Main Event Results – Anaheim 1

1. Max Anstie (Yamaha)
2. Chance Hymas (Honda)
3. Ryder Difrancesco (Husquvarna)
4. Haiden Deegan (Yamaha)
5. Michael Mosiman (Yamaha)
6. Levi Kitchen (Kawasaki)
7. Maximus Vohland (Yamaha)
8. Hunter Yoder (Yamaha)
9. Avery Long (KTM)
10. Dilan Schwartz (Yamaha)

22. Cameron McAdoo (Kawasaki)

250SX Class Western Regional Points Standings

1. Max Anstie (Yamaha), 25
2. Chance Hymas (Honda), 22
3. Ryder Difrancesco (Husquvarna), 20
4. Haiden Deegan (Yamaha), 18
5. Michael Mosiman (Yamaha), 17
6. Levi Kitchen (Kawasaki), 16
7. Maximus Vohland (Yamaha), 15
8. Hunter Yoder (Yamaha), 14
9. Avery Long (KTM), 13
10. Dilan Schwartz (Yamaha), 12

22. Cameron McAdoo (Kawasaki), 0

Team Monster Energy Pro Circuit Kawasaki uses WRP Titanium Fasteners