 Pourcel went on to win the 2009 AMA Supercross East championship in convincing fashion by claiming four victories in the eight-race series.He then won the 2009 Las Vegas East/West Supercross Lites Shootout that featured the top competitors in the Supercross East and Supercross West championships including the western champion Ryan Dungey.Pourcel then engaged in a season-long battle with Dungey for the 250cc AMA Motocross National Championship.