2026 Silly Season

Herr Lich
Posts
2568
Joined
7/11/2023
Location
Sydney, NSW, AU
8/21/2025 11:27pm
OwenJakes wrote:

Michael, 

Tomac to KTM, Chase to Kawi, and Prado to KTM: are these “heavy rumors” or unofficial facts at this point? Thanks!

Jdog2221 wrote:

Tomac and Chase is happening. Prado just a rumor

OwenJakes wrote:
Please don’t flame me for this but is there actually like some sourcing for this besides people on vital reaching consensus? I’m not an industry guy...

Please don’t flame me for this but is there actually like some sourcing for this besides people on vital reaching consensus? I’m not an industry guy so I’m just wondering. Thank you!

Sources for Tomac and Sexton.

AC and JB. JT. Matthes. LVK Show. Weege. BT. 100% fact - just can't be 'officially' announced because of stone age practice of the teams of not announcing team signings. Weird, and different to every other sport on the plane.t 

5
bens 152
Posts
543
Joined
4/30/2021
Location
NZ
8/22/2025 4:04am

Is this one of the craziest silly seasons ever? Here and MXGP?

Put the 21 back on Kawi for sx - throw it to Marchbanks for the summer. 

9
3
Spoonguy
Posts
3550
Joined
2/28/2022
Location
Mc Kean, PA, USA
8/22/2025 5:26am
There is NO WAY IN HELL if I was KTM USA...not Europe...but USA , that i would want Prado. KTM Europe...sure.The guy can't adapt to the...

There is NO WAY IN HELL if I was KTM USA...not Europe...but USA , that i would want Prado. KTM Europe...sure.

The guy can't adapt to the tracks we ride here in the United States or the short program.

It would be colossally stupid of Ian Harrison to sign Prado. 

 

ohh_454 wrote:
That annnnddddd he still has to race 450 SX, unless he really thinks it’s the bike and thinks he will hang with Jett outdoors on the...

That annnnddddd he still has to race 450 SX, unless he really thinks it’s the bike and thinks he will hang with Jett outdoors on the KTM and wants to prove it to everybody. Ship his championship GASGAS over here and I don’t think he hangs with Jett, Hunter, Eli, or Chase in our series. 

KTM America,  right in front of there face is seeing a Jorge Prado who cannot adapt to American style mx and worse...,gives up.Are they so arrogant...

KTM America,  right in front of there face is seeing a Jorge Prado who cannot adapt to American style mx and worse...,gives up.

Are they so arrogant to think that a KTM can transform Prado into a competitive American style racer?

If KTM thinks they are getting a clear ri$k to reward by paying Jeorge only bonus money for 26' I disagree. 

KTM did buy MV Augusta. A fool a his money are soon parted.

2
2
Spoonguy
Posts
3550
Joined
2/28/2022
Location
Mc Kean, PA, USA
8/22/2025 5:31am
I really feel like Jo has tried hard, floundered around a little but really found his groove this year indoor and out, if not for the...

I really feel like Jo has tried hard, floundered around a little but really found his groove this year indoor and out, if not for the finger dealio, who knows?  It's obviously not about money, he could potentially really bank in the 250's next year! 

Boomslang wrote:

2026 must be Jo's year unless Kitchen or someone steps it up.

 

Davies, Dudney, Hymas, Beaumier, Marchbanks (or a few PC riders) lot of speedsters in 250 could step up next year. Jo had a chance to race 450 he should take it now or live to regret it.

8
4

The Shop

MXracr157
Posts
125
Joined
3/10/2017
Location
Baton Rouge, LA, USA
8/22/2025 6:13am
Boomslang wrote:

2026 must be Jo's year unless Kitchen or someone steps it up.

 

I would think that Chance Hymas and Hammaker will be serious threats.

5
davistld01
Posts
9297
Joined
4/1/2008
Location
Springfield, MO, USA
8/22/2025 6:17am Edited Date/Time 8/22/2025 9:51am
KTM America,  right in front of there face is seeing a Jorge Prado who cannot adapt to American style mx and worse...,gives up.Are they so arrogant...

KTM America,  right in front of there face is seeing a Jorge Prado who cannot adapt to American style mx and worse...,gives up.

Are they so arrogant to think that a KTM can transform Prado into a competitive American style racer?

If KTM thinks they are getting a clear ri$k to reward by paying Jeorge only bonus money for 26' I disagree. 

IMO the move to sign Prado for KTM is only a smart move if they believe being around & training around Chase will give him a different perspective on what it takes to ride American SX/MX, and that he will immediately gel with the KTM since it's more familiar to him coming off the GasGas in MXGP, and his being so success on it versus the Kawasaki that's night & day different.

4
Mavetism
Posts
6423
Joined
4/15/2019
Location
Hannover, DE
8/22/2025 6:17am Edited Date/Time 8/22/2025 6:31am
Boomslang wrote:

2026 must be Jo's year unless Kitchen or someone steps it up.

 

MXracr157 wrote:

I would think that Chance Hymas and Hammaker will be serious threats.

Let's hope Hymas still has knees by 2027. That dude could go on an absolute tear for sure though

18
kevinsmith
Posts
248
Joined
1/8/2023
Location
Discovery Bay, CA, USA
Fantasy
8/22/2025 8:04am
KTM America,  right in front of there face is seeing a Jorge Prado who cannot adapt to American style mx and worse...,gives up.Are they so arrogant...

KTM America,  right in front of there face is seeing a Jorge Prado who cannot adapt to American style mx and worse...,gives up.

Are they so arrogant to think that a KTM can transform Prado into a competitive American style racer?

If KTM thinks they are getting a clear ri$k to reward by paying Jeorge only bonus money for 26' I disagree. 

davistld01 wrote:
IMO the move to sign Prado for KTM is only a smart move if they believe being around & training around Chase will give him a...

IMO the move to sign Prado for KTM is only a smart move if they believe being around & training around Chase will give him a different perspective on what it takes to ride American SX/MX, and that he will immediately gel with the KTM since it's more familiar to him coming off the GasGas in MXGP, and his being so success on it versus the Kawasaki that's night & day different.

Apparently you haven't heard ...Sexton is going to Kawasaki...Prado wont be training with Sexton. 

OwenJakes
Posts
1773
Joined
6/30/2023
Location
sebree, KY, USA
8/22/2025 8:45am
Jdog2221 wrote:

Tomac and Chase is happening. Prado just a rumor

OwenJakes wrote:
Please don’t flame me for this but is there actually like some sourcing for this besides people on vital reaching consensus? I’m not an industry guy...

Please don’t flame me for this but is there actually like some sourcing for this besides people on vital reaching consensus? I’m not an industry guy so I’m just wondering. Thank you!

Herr Lich wrote:
Sources for Tomac and Sexton.AC and JB. JT. Matthes. LVK Show. Weege. BT. 100% fact - just can't be 'officially' announced because of stone age practice...

Sources for Tomac and Sexton.

AC and JB. JT. Matthes. LVK Show. Weege. BT. 100% fact - just can't be 'officially' announced because of stone age practice of the teams of not announcing team signings. Weird, and different to every other sport on the plane.t 

Great post for you. Just keep this up. I even liked it. No need to call me a branch dividian now either. Thank you lol!!

5
OwenJakes
Posts
1773
Joined
6/30/2023
Location
sebree, KY, USA
8/22/2025 8:46am
KTM America,  right in front of there face is seeing a Jorge Prado who cannot adapt to American style mx and worse...,gives up.Are they so arrogant...

KTM America,  right in front of there face is seeing a Jorge Prado who cannot adapt to American style mx and worse...,gives up.

Are they so arrogant to think that a KTM can transform Prado into a competitive American style racer?

If KTM thinks they are getting a clear ri$k to reward by paying Jeorge only bonus money for 26' I disagree. 

davistld01 wrote:
IMO the move to sign Prado for KTM is only a smart move if they believe being around & training around Chase will give him a...

IMO the move to sign Prado for KTM is only a smart move if they believe being around & training around Chase will give him a different perspective on what it takes to ride American SX/MX, and that he will immediately gel with the KTM since it's more familiar to him coming off the GasGas in MXGP, and his being so success on it versus the Kawasaki that's night & day different.

See above but same logic applies to training with tomac. Definitely a good move.

1
3
outerlimits
Posts
272
Joined
9/23/2016
Location
San Diego, CA, USA
8/22/2025 8:52am
KTM America,  right in front of there face is seeing a Jorge Prado who cannot adapt to American style mx and worse...,gives up.Are they so arrogant...

KTM America,  right in front of there face is seeing a Jorge Prado who cannot adapt to American style mx and worse...,gives up.

Are they so arrogant to think that a KTM can transform Prado into a competitive American style racer?

If KTM thinks they are getting a clear ri$k to reward by paying Jeorge only bonus money for 26' I disagree. 

davistld01 wrote:
IMO the move to sign Prado for KTM is only a smart move if they believe being around & training around Chase will give him a...

IMO the move to sign Prado for KTM is only a smart move if they believe being around & training around Chase will give him a different perspective on what it takes to ride American SX/MX, and that he will immediately gel with the KTM since it's more familiar to him coming off the GasGas in MXGP, and his being so success on it versus the Kawasaki that's night & day different.

OwenJakes wrote:

See above but same logic applies to training with tomac. Definitely a good move.

Tomac trains by himself for the most part.  I'm sure that was part of his KTM deal just like all his other deals in the past.  Prado will have his hands full trying to keep up with AP in practice.

21
1
davistld01
Posts
9297
Joined
4/1/2008
Location
Springfield, MO, USA
8/22/2025 9:54am Edited Date/Time 8/22/2025 9:55am
kevinsmith wrote:

Apparently you haven't heard ...Sexton is going to Kawasaki...Prado wont be training with Sexton. 

I'm embarrassed...but you are 100% correct. Don't know how I got momentarily bread dead. And, since Tomac will probably be training alone, the only guy he'll be riding with is Plessinger...who is still the faster & more consistent of the two.

4
Money
Posts
1884
Joined
1/18/2011
Location
Fresno, CA, USA
8/22/2025 9:57am

I’m sure Eli will go to fl a few times to test n train just like he did with star. 

5
8/22/2025 10:07am

Hold on...maybe I'm having a change of heart on Prado going to KTM USA if that means he would be forced to train at the Bakers factory.

Aldon will invite Jorge into his trophy room for a sit down where he will make him a proposition he can't refuse. 🙃 

8
4
8/22/2025 10:44am

ML, is there any word on Mark Fineis? He seemed like a lock at Club, then he departed from them with some weird circumstances. He seemed to gel well at PRMX, getting an 8th at Foxborough, but then disappeared from that team after round one of outdoors. He popped back up a few rounds later at TiLube and his results were all over the map, but then went on a string of DNF's. He's been MIA for the past couple rounds of outdoors, but no real word on if he's racing, it was the team, or if he just had too many mechanical failures?

2
Spudinki45
Posts
671
Joined
2/16/2019
Location
Dallas, TX, USA
8/22/2025 11:05am

My prediction and belief is that Jo simply does not have it in SX. He can’t blitz whoops and doesn’t have the finesse to really push through rhythms and scrub to shave the tenths you need per lap to win SX. 

West coast next year will likely be Deegan, Davies, Beaumer, and Kitchen — who will all be much better than Shimoda.

Outdoors, Jo will battle with Hymas who has more outright speed. If Kitchen can find his form he will also be there.

All of this to say, it will not be easy for Jo next year, if he wants a 450 ride, he needs to prove it in SX and be “clutch” in MX when he is the favorite. 2 things he has never done before…

24
8/22/2025 11:22am
Baymax615 wrote:
ML, is there any word on Mark Fineis? He seemed like a lock at Club, then he departed from them with some weird circumstances. He seemed...

ML, is there any word on Mark Fineis? He seemed like a lock at Club, then he departed from them with some weird circumstances. He seemed to gel well at PRMX, getting an 8th at Foxborough, but then disappeared from that team after round one of outdoors. He popped back up a few rounds later at TiLube and his results were all over the map, but then went on a string of DNF's. He's been MIA for the past couple rounds of outdoors, but no real word on if he's racing, it was the team, or if he just had too many mechanical failures?

Go to the 10 minute 15 second mark where Finies talks about his health issues. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=62sxgte8vWo

 

4
Kyzer138
Posts
1124
Joined
6/24/2024
Location
Boston, MA, USA
Fantasy
8/22/2025 12:28pm
Spudinki45 wrote:
My prediction and belief is that Jo simply does not have it in SX. He can’t blitz whoops and doesn’t have the finesse to really push...

My prediction and belief is that Jo simply does not have it in SX. He can’t blitz whoops and doesn’t have the finesse to really push through rhythms and scrub to shave the tenths you need per lap to win SX. 

West coast next year will likely be Deegan, Davies, Beaumer, and Kitchen — who will all be much better than Shimoda.

Outdoors, Jo will battle with Hymas who has more outright speed. If Kitchen can find his form he will also be there.

All of this to say, it will not be easy for Jo next year, if he wants a 450 ride, he needs to prove it in SX and be “clutch” in MX when he is the favorite. 2 things he has never done before…

Star won’t put Deegan and Davies on the same coast

14
JazzyJJ
Posts
1830
Joined
12/1/2020
Location
Nunya, WY, USA
8/22/2025 1:02pm
Spudinki45 wrote:
My prediction and belief is that Jo simply does not have it in SX. He can’t blitz whoops and doesn’t have the finesse to really push...

My prediction and belief is that Jo simply does not have it in SX. He can’t blitz whoops and doesn’t have the finesse to really push through rhythms and scrub to shave the tenths you need per lap to win SX. 

West coast next year will likely be Deegan, Davies, Beaumer, and Kitchen — who will all be much better than Shimoda.

Outdoors, Jo will battle with Hymas who has more outright speed. If Kitchen can find his form he will also be there.

All of this to say, it will not be easy for Jo next year, if he wants a 450 ride, he needs to prove it in SX and be “clutch” in MX when he is the favorite. 2 things he has never done before…

So many bad takes in one post 

16
Zucchini Nibs
Posts
802
Joined
1/10/2025
Location
Port angeles, WA, USA
8/22/2025 1:47pm
ML512 wrote:

Phoenix's lineup will likely be Cullin Park (250 on one coast and 450 on another), with Gavin Towers and Evan Ferry on 250s.

Absolutely any word on where Romano would be going? I feel bad as he hasn’t really even had a healthy race this year, but he’s still elite talent

6
1
Johnny Ringo
Posts
8219
Joined
1/11/2016
Location
Tombstone, AZ, USA
8/22/2025 1:48pm

Star needs an outdoor 250 title guy next year. After Deegs it is pretty bleak. Has there even been another Star 250 podium this summer besides the mosiman one?

7
1
JJ376
Posts
204
Joined
8/9/2016
Location
San Diego, CA, USA
8/22/2025 2:05pm
Star needs an outdoor 250 title guy next year. After Deegs it is pretty bleak. Has there even been another Star 250 podium this summer besides...

Star needs an outdoor 250 title guy next year. After Deegs it is pretty bleak. Has there even been another Star 250 podium this summer besides the mosiman one?

I've got to believe that healthy, race-pace Anstie and Davies will be threats for sure. Unfortunately, Max doesn't have the best track record with injuries and still too early to tell for Cole. Dudney is a legit talent, but also too early to tell, me thinks next year will be a lot of learning the ropes for him.

10
Indy mxer
Posts
1865
Joined
6/15/2010
Location
The Villages, FL, USA
8/23/2025 5:44am

If JP does leave Kawasaki, I'll be curious to see who gets that ride. I'm sure it will be someone that actually rides hard.

3
ML512
Posts
16989
Joined
12/28/2008
Location
Wildomar, CA, USA
Fantasy
8/23/2025 7:31am
Indy mxer wrote:

If JP does leave Kawasaki, I'll be curious to see who gets that ride. I'm sure it will be someone that actually rides hard.

Probably Marchbanks, if I'm a betting man.

14
brocster
Posts
4568
Joined
6/9/2009
Location
Aliso Viejo, CA, USA
8/23/2025 7:33am
Indy mxer wrote:

If JP does leave Kawasaki, I'll be curious to see who gets that ride. I'm sure it will be someone that actually rides hard.

ML512 wrote:

Probably Marchbanks, if I'm a betting man.

Then who fills Marchy’s PC ride???

8/23/2025 7:50am
Ew160c wrote:

Any news on Freddie Noren 

Heard/read on internet that he is running a Yamaha at club.. fake ?

Been looking for him in Chad Reeds YT posts.. no sign of him at club.
 

1
ML512
Posts
16989
Joined
12/28/2008
Location
Wildomar, CA, USA
Fantasy
8/23/2025 8:03am
Indy mxer wrote:

If JP does leave Kawasaki, I'll be curious to see who gets that ride. I'm sure it will be someone that actually rides hard.

ML512 wrote:

Probably Marchbanks, if I'm a betting man.

brocster wrote:

Then who fills Marchy’s PC ride???

I'd say Temmerman. It sounds like he already has a deal similar to Drew Adams this year (fill-in for Supercross and has a spot for Pro Motocross). However, if they move Marchbanks to the 450 team, they could just pull Temmerman in full-time for 2026.

14
ML512
Posts
16989
Joined
12/28/2008
Location
Wildomar, CA, USA
Fantasy
8/23/2025 8:04am
Ew160c wrote:

Any news on Freddie Noren 

Dirtdemon wrote:
Heard/read on internet that he is running a Yamaha at club.. fake ?Been looking for him in Chad Reeds YT posts.. no sign of him at...

Heard/read on internet that he is running a Yamaha at club.. fake ?

Been looking for him in Chad Reeds YT posts.. no sign of him at club.
 

I think he's injured at the moment.

3
Jdog2221
Posts
525
Joined
12/27/2021
Location
Burgettstown, PA, USA
8/24/2025 8:45pm
Dirtdemon wrote:
Heard/read on internet that he is running a Yamaha at club.. fake ?Been looking for him in Chad Reeds YT posts.. no sign of him at...

Heard/read on internet that he is running a Yamaha at club.. fake ?

Been looking for him in Chad Reeds YT posts.. no sign of him at club.
 

He got hurt at Thursday night motocross before washougal

3
mb60
Posts
5649
Joined
3/7/2010
Location
GRAPEVINE, TX, USA
8/25/2025 5:11pm

Did anyone see the latest you tube video with Carson Mumford today ? Why drop a video of you riding for a team you are no longer part of. And 2 why would you show a clip of you riding a pit bike over jumping it and crashing your brains out. Was he not supposed to race this summer towards the end ? Makes you really wonder what happened  and why he is no longer on the Quad Luck team. 

8

Post a reply to: 2026 Silly Season

The Latest