Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing’s Cole Davies secured the crown a round early with a commanding victory at Philadelphia Supercross
As a young kid in New Zealand, Cole Davies dreamed of becoming a Monster Energy AMA Supercross Champion. Together, he and his family dedicated everything to that goal, making the long trek to the United States. In just his second year in the championship, the Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing rider made that dream a reality. In a chaotic, twice-started 250SX Main Event, Davies rose to the occasion, earning a commanding victory to clinch the 2026 250SX East Championship a round early.
“I’ve dreamed of this moment since I was a little kid,” said Davies. “I’ve worked my whole life to get here, and to see it all pay off is really cool. We set a plan, and we’ve followed it through.”
It hasn’t been an easy road. After a standout debut season in 2025 that saw him contend for the 250SX West title and earn Rookie of the Year honors, Davies was sidelined by injuries. And while his 2026 campaign didn’t start as planned with a fifth-place finish in Arlington, the 18-year-old never finished off the podium from that point forward, scoring six wins and eight total podiums.
That sixth victory came on a night where anything could go wrong – a mud race. The night show didn’t start as planned, with Davies buried in 13th after the start of his heat race. He quickly charged forward, climbing to seventh on the opening lap and continuing his push to finish third.
In the main event, he got a much better start and took over the lead on Lap 2, building a comfortable gap out front. Then the red flag came out. Despite losing that advantage in the staggered restart, Davies went back out and did it again, pulling away to cross the line with nearly a 13-second margin of victory.
“It honestly felt like the longest main event of my entire life,” said Davies. “The conditions were brutal – a full-on mud race, red flag while leading, staggered restart with seven minutes to go – but we got it done. I can’t thank the Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing team enough for believing in me and giving me the tools to make this happen. And thank you to my family for everything they’ve sacrificed to get me here. This is only the beginning.”
“It’s special,” said Wil Hahn, Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing’s 250 Team General Manager. “It was a long time coming for Cole. We set out a plan a long time ago, and for him to wrap it up a couple of rounds early in just his second year – I can’t put it into words.”
Words and photos: Yamaha Motor, USA
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