After tricky conditions in Ohio last time out, the 5.11 Triumph Factory Racing team welcomed the sunshine at the second playoff of 2026’s SMX World Championship, where this weekend Los Angeles’ Dignity Health Sports Park hosted the event.
Times were incredibly close in qualification – thanks in part to that simplistic layout – but Jordon Smith showed how capable he is aboard the TF 450-X. Down on lap one of the first moto, he rejoined the race in dead last and stormed up the order. 14th was where he eventually finished, an impressive comeback on a circuit where a fall on lap one was the worst-case scenario.
Smith’s second moto was arguably his best yet aboard the TF 450-X. Taking advantage of a solid start, he settled into sixth early on and saw off many rivals for the position. Just losing out on the spot in the closing stages, he scored a solid seventh to take 10th in the 450SMX overall classification. Smith holds the same position in the championship standings.
In his first true stadium experience, Mikkel Haarup enjoyed a day where he achieved many firsts. A solid ride to 20th in moto one was followed by a 21st in moto two, which is where he placed in the overall ranking.
Darren Pine also showed his potential on the TF 250-X in the SMX Next division. Starting the main event in ninth, he was one of the few to make progress and jumped up to fourth at the chequered flag. Pine was unfortunate to miss the podium but left little doubt of just how proficient he is.
The SMX World Championship Finals are all that remain now. With triple points on offer, a heavy emphasis is placed on the results in Thunder Ridge Nature Arena in Ridgedale, Missouri. The circuit will be more of a hybrid of the two disciplines, making it a different experience than the first two playoffs.
450SMX Results: 2026 Playoff 2 – Los Angeles
1. Jorge Prado (KTM) 2-2
2. Hunter Lawrence (Honda) 4-1
3. Ken Roczen (Suzuki) 1-4
4. Haiden Deegan (Yamaha) 3-3
5. Cooper Webb (Yamaha) 5-5
10. Jordon Smith (Triumph) 14-7
21. Mikkel Haarup (Triumph) 20-21
450SMX Standings: 2026 Playoff 2 – Los Angeles
1. Jorge Prado (KTM) 92pts
2. Haiden Deegan (Yamaha) 76pts
3. Hunter Lawrence (Honda) 76pts
4. Ken Roczen (Suzuki) 74pts
5. Cooper Webb (Yamaha) 72pts
10. Jordon Smith (Triumph) 45pts
25. Mikkel Haarup (Triumph) 9pts
SMX Next Results: 2026 Playoff 2 – Los Angeles
1. Ryder Malinoski (Yamaha)
2. Kade Johnson (Kawasaki)
3. Kane Bollasina (Yamaha)
4. Darren Pine (Triumph)
5. Landon Gibson (Husqvarna)
