The Australian Supercross Aus-X Open is set to take place on November 30th at Marvel Stadium in Melbourne, with both Lawrence brothers scheduled to race. According to rumors, Haiden Deegan was initially set to compete, but a last-minute decision allegedly blocked his participation. Speculation suggests the Lawrence brothers might have had a contractual clause allowing them to veto certain competitors, which supposedly led to Deegan and Jason Anderson being excluded.
Insiders believe this move could be linked to a personal rivalry, raising questions about whether the Lawrences used their influence to avoid facing potential challengers. It’s even said that Deegan’s camp was encouraged to reach out to Hunter Lawrence to resolve the situation, but they allegedly refused, unwilling to seek permission to compete. If true, this scenario might impact the Lawrence brothers’ reputation, as many fans feel such tactics go against the competitive spirit of the sport.
According to Steve Matthes, it seems that the situation isn’t as one-sided as it might appear. He suggested that it took cooperation from both the Lawrence camp and the promoters to make the decision happen, implying that it wasn’t solely a power play by the Lawrence brothers. Matthes also hinted that the root of this tension might go back a couple of years to a podium incident in the U.S., which supposedly upset the Lawrence family. Interestingly, he noted that Brian Deegan later admitted during the Ironman event that the controversy back then was just “for show.” This background could add another layer to the rumors, suggesting the recent drama might have deeper origins.
It takes two things to make that happen, them to ask the promoters to agree so I don't see an issue. This goes back to the USA thing on podium 2 years ago, Lawrence family was pissed then- I took heat for it but Brian admitted at Ironman it was all for show. https://t.co/VLe3TgawAI
— Steve Matthes (@pulpmx) November 19, 2024
In his latest video, Haiden Deegan shared footage of his training for the Aus-X Open, titled “Ausxopen prep or at least was,” hinting at the uncertainty around his participation.
