AMA Motocross Championship
After recovering from his injuries, Pourcel signed a contract to compete in the AMA Motocross Championship for the Team Pro Circuit-Kawasaki team. He made an impressive return from his injuries by winning his first race back at the season opening round of the 2009 AMA Supercross East championship. 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.