If there is anyone in this current era that is as old school as you get, its American sensation, Haiden Deegan. The now 20 year old talks as much crap as anyone the sport has seen, and that included 1970s legend, Bob Hannah, who tried to break bones and didn't mind calling out his rivals.
Love it or hate it, we all want him to either lose, or crash and burn and he has given us both. A fifth overall at the opening round in Pala sure brought him back down to earth and his self belief might have been bruised somewhat, but do not be surprise if he comes out at round two in Hangtown and wins.
“Nobody in the sport knows how to get people talking like I do. No-one in this sport knows how to get people talking like I do. No matter if you guys like me or not, isn't anyone ever talked about someone like this before, everyone has an opinion no matter if you like me or not, it’s emotion. This shit is gonna do numbers, shares. We are doing this as troll stuff, this isn’t to heart, we are doing this as trolls because I know the media is going to take it to another level, but then again.
In five hours, this video alone had 50,000 views, and it isn't surprising to see a Deegan video have a million views, which for the sport of motocross, is unheard of (despite what some media might like to tell you about their own videos). Yes, this little brat sure gets people interested and like Jeffrey Herlings or James Stewart over the last 20 years, he is as polarizing as any rider the sport has seen.