Cole Davies has done it. The 2026 250SX East Championship belongs to the kid from Waitoki — New Zealand's first AMA Supercross champion. With 206 points after Round 15 Philadelphia, Davies sealed the title and gave Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing another champion. From the Kaipara Coast north of Auckland, Davies grew up riding the rugged terrain of the North Island before finding his way to the most successful 250-class program in American racing history.
His rise through the professional ranks has been rapid by any measure. A race winner in the World Supercross Championship. A podium machine in the 250SX East class. And in 2026, a championship leader who hasn't shown any signs of the pressure getting to him. Davies races with the confidence of someone who knows exactly how good he is.
"I just want to go out there and do my job every weekend. Keep stacking points. The championship will sort itself out."
— Cole Davies · Monster Energy Yamaha Star RacingThe New Zealand Connection
New Zealand has a proud history in American motorsport. Davies is the latest, and arguably the most prominent, Kiwi in the current AMA Supercross paddock. His cultural journey from the North Island to the Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing team is a testament to how global the sport has become, and to the program's commitment to finding talent wherever it exists.
Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing
Star Racing was founded in 1999 and has grown into the dominant 250-class factory program in AMA history. With 19 support-class titles and the backing of factory Yamaha and Monster Energy, the team provides Cole Davies with every resource he needs to win a championship. The YZ250F is the most race-proven 250 machine in the paddock, and the Star Racing engineering program has produced more champions than any comparable team in the sport.
Yamaha Motorsports →Championship Countdown
After Round 15 Philadelphia, Cole Davies is the 2026 250SX East Champion — 26 points clear of Seth Hammaker with the title mathematically clinched. He showed the ability to win races, to manage points, and to race from the front. The Star Yamaha program has its latest champion — and New Zealand has its first AMA Supercross title.
✦ Cole Davies — Career Highlights
- 🏆 2026 250SX EAST CHAMPION (206 pts)
- Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing factory program
- Waitoki, New Zealand — North Island roots
- World Supercross Championship race winner
- Turned professional 2023
- Race winner in 250SX East class
- YZ250F factory machine
- One of the few Kiwis to lead an AMA SX championship