# Jorge Prado wins SMX World Championship > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/jorge-prado-wins-smx-world-championship > Updated: 2026-10-02T04:40:08.000Z. Sources: 19. Developments: 2. Jorge Prado secured the 2026 Monster Energy SuperMotocross (SMX) World Championship at Thunder Ridge Nature Arena in Missouri. Competing in the 450SMX Class for Red Bull KTM Factory Racing, Prado became the first Spanish-born rider to win the title. He clinched the championship by winning the decisive second moto, finishing seven points ahead of Haiden Deegan. In the 250SMX Class, Levi Kitchen claimed his first professional championship, finishing with 153 points to Ryder DiFrancesco’s 129. Prado’s victory marks a significant milestone for European athletes in American motorsport, as he becomes the first European to win the AMA motocross and supercross championship. This success follows his previous MXGP world championships in 2023 and 2024. ## Claims - Jorge Prado is the first European to win the AMA motocross and supercross championship. (corroborated by 6 sources) - Jorge Prado competes with the Red Bull KTM Team. (corroborated by 6 sources) - Álex Palou has won five Indy titles in the United States. (corroborated by 6 sources) - Jorge Prado was the MXGP world champion in 2023 and 2024. (corroborated by 6 sources) ## Timeline ### 2026-10-02: Jorge Prado and Álex Palou achieve major motorsport success in the US Spanish racers Jorge Prado and Álex Palou achieve major milestones in U.S. motorsport, with Prado becoming the first European AMA motocross and supercross champion. 6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/jorge-prado-and-lex-palou-achieve-major-motorsport-success-in-the-us ### 2026-09-27: Jorge Prado wins 450SMX World Championship in Missouri Jorge Prado and Levi Kitchen were crowned 2026 SuperMotocross World Champions in the 450SMX and 250SMX classes respectively at the season finale in Ridgedale, Missouri. 13 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/jorge-prado-wins-historic-ama-supermotocross-title --- Cite as: Jorge Prado wins SMX World Championship. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/jorge-prado-wins-smx-world-championship