The 2026 AMA Pro Motocross Championship is at Unadilla MX in New Berlin, New York for Round 9 — and the 250 class opened the penultimate East Coast weekend of the season with a Moto 1 that had the championship written all over it. Two rounds after today separate the 250 field from Ironman and the title — and every lap at Unadilla counts.

250 Class Moto 1 — Unadilla

Unadilla is one of the most storied venues in American motocross. The New York layout is fast in places and brutally technical in others — a track that demands versatility from its riders and delivers some of the most challenging conditions on the entire outdoor calendar. The famous off-camber sections and the natural terrain flow of Unadilla give it a character that is completely its own and the 250 class tackled it head on in Moto 1.

With the championship in its final stages the gate drop at Unadilla carried extra tension. Riders who need points are out of time for passive racing — every moto from here to Ironman requires maximum effort and maximum results.

Watch the full Moto 1 in the video above and see how the 250 class opened Round 9 at Unadilla MX in the 2026 season.

The 250 Title Fight — Two Rounds to Go After Today

Nine rounds into the 2026 outdoor season and the 250 championship is approaching its conclusion. The points available between now and Ironman are limited and the riders who have built a lead know they need to protect it while those chasing have no margin for error. Unadilla is exactly the kind of track where momentum can shift dramatically — and Moto 1 gave us the first indication of how the New York weekend will shape the final chapter of the 2026 250 title fight.

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