Nate Thrasher became first Supercross rider with 250SX wins in six straight seasons
NXTbets Pro | Published On: October 20, 2026
Thrasher extends streak
Thrasher kept his Supercross run going in Cleveland, and the win moved him into a place no rider had reached before in the 250SX class. He became the first rider in Supercross history to win at least one 250SX race in six straight seasons, a stretch that gives his career profile a rare kind of consistency. The result also fit a pattern that has followed him across his 250SX years. He has found a way to deliver race wins even when the larger results have not always lined up around them. That balance, the occasional breakthrough paired with uneven finishes, has defined a career that has stretched across multiple seasons and multiple disciplines.
Thrasher’s numbers show both the highs and the gaps. Across 54 total 250SX starts, he owns an 8.4 average finish, 13 podiums and seven wins. Those figures point to a rider who has been able to score at a high level when everything comes together. His average finish sat at 8.9 in 2025 and was 8.9 again in 2026, while he logged an 8.88888 average finish in 2024. The progression is less about a clean upward climb than it is about a rider who keeps finding a way to reach the front often enough to stay relevant in a deep class.
Cleveland win keeps Thrasher relevant
The Cleveland victory carried extra weight because it added another line to a career that already separates itself from most of the 250SX field. Winning in six consecutive seasons is one thing. Doing it while carrying an 8.4 average finish over 54 starts is another. Thrasher has shown that he can survive the rough stretches that can derail a season, then turn around and produce a result that changes the tone around his year. That pattern has been part of every one of his six 250SX seasons, and it helps explain why this latest win matters beyond the podium photos that come with it.
His seasons have also followed a familiar script early. Thrasher had poor opening-round finishes in all six of his 250SX seasons, a detail that makes the win streak more striking. The early results have not stopped him from eventually breaking through, and the Cleveland ride fit that mold. He has spent much of his Supercross career working through slow starts, then using the rest of the season to build toward race-winning form. That ability to recover has kept him in the conversation even when the beginning of the schedule has not gone his way. It is also part of what makes the six-season win streak stand out, because it shows a rider who can keep producing after the first race of the year has already complicated the path ahead.
Yamaha run leads to Kawasaki move
Thrasher’s future is already set beyond his Yamaha tenure. After 103 total Yamaha starts in Supercross, Motocross and the SMX Playoffs, he is set to join Monster Energy/Pro Circuit Kawasaki in 2027. The move gives him a fresh chapter after a long stretch with Yamaha, and it comes with the kind of resume that makes him an interesting addition for a new team. Seven wins, 13 podiums and a six-season 250SX victory streak are the headline markers. The broader picture also includes the grind that came before them, the rough opening rounds, the average finishes that hovered around the same level in recent years and the steady ability to turn difficult stretches into another chance to win.
Thrasher said he wants to add to his win total and chase a championship, a goal that fits the path he has built so far. The Cleveland win did more than extend a streak. It reinforced that he remains capable of producing at the front of the 250SX class, even after seasons that have included uneven starts and middling averages. His record shows a rider who has been able to keep reaching the podium and keep adding wins, and the upcoming move to Kawasaki gives him a new setting for that pursuit. The next step is clear, more wins and a championship chase, with the Cleveland result serving as the latest reminder that he still has the pace to keep that goal in play.
