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NBC Sports analysis of the seven‑place penalty assessed to Haiden Deegan at Thunder Valley and the implications for officiating and rider decision‑making

Deegan penalty debate: where boundary enforcement costs results

Video source: NBC Sports

NBC Sports ran a short feature (and follow‑up interviews) that unpacks Haiden Deegan’s seven‑place penalty for repeatedly cutting the course at Thunder Valley. The segment lays out AMA Race Direction’s position that riders must remain on the original marked course even when boundary markers are knocked down, and explains how repeated infractions can be assessed position penalties. The package includes commentary from ex‑champions and technical review of the line that produced the sanction.