Chase sexton ghost ride bike in kawi pits hitting Marchbanks

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i would have benched him if i was the team manager 

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RV might be able to do some preaching.  

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Nothing will fix sexton. Too far gone. You have to be open minded as well. 

You hear how smart Stewart is when he analyzes these guys. That was probably the best coach sexton could have had and he was stubborn and got rid of him. 

If Jett was on that Kawasaki he probably still wins today. 

Garrett Marchbanks is riding to his potential.  

Fire him and let him flail around until he decides to retire. 

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that's crazy if the bike really hit Garret. He should've slapped him

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6/6/2026 10:09pm

Maybe Chase is just trying to get fired like Prado did when he was trying to get out of his contract.

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SrfNdirt wrote:

that's crazy if the bike really hit Garret. He should've slapped him

If so, reminds me of the Tonya Harding and Nancy Kerrigan fiasco. 

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MikeJones wrote:

Head Case Chase is back! 

He never really left…

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themx11 wrote:
Nothing will fix sexton. Too far gone. You have to be open minded as well. You hear how smart Stewart is when he analyzes these guys. That...

Nothing will fix sexton. Too far gone. You have to be open minded as well. 

You hear how smart Stewart is when he analyzes these guys. That was probably the best coach sexton could have had and he was stubborn and got rid of him. 

If Jett was on that Kawasaki he probably still wins today. 

Garrett Marchbanks is riding to his potential.  

Fire him and let him flail around until he decides to retire. 

Pretty sure Chase got rid of James because he was paying him and James would have his pops show up to do the coaching 

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Putting Sexton to the side for one minute; would any top level rider choose to go to the US Kawi team at the moment? Unless they...

Putting Sexton to the side for one minute; would any top level rider choose to go to the US Kawi team at the moment? Unless they can sort something out fast, this is very bad news for them.

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The bike won two races this year, was in podium year before and their number two guy just got 5th overall in a stacked class. It's...

The bike won two races this year, was in podium year before and their number two guy just got 5th overall in a stacked class. It's not the bike 

Pretty sure that's because of Chase's talent.  The bike may not be awful all the time, but definitely more often than not.  

I was wondering what JT meant during the broadcast.  He hinted that something transpired in the pits after moto 1.  

How many riders have to tell you all the bike sucks before you believe them?  Does no one remember Prado just last year?  

 

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Nighttrain wrote:

We all wonder what happened to the heir apparent Sexton of 2022 who battled a veteran Tomac to the last moto of the Nationals. 
 

Getting smoked by a rookie teammate probably didn't help his confidence

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yardsailor wrote:

RV might be able to do some preaching.  

Get him steering with the rear in no time. 

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6/6/2026 10:41pm

Make Chase rebuild the bike just once. Never disrespect the equipment, classless behavior.

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Townley has been saying for years with Chase its all in his head and his eyes are too low for the speed he goes. 

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I'm so sick of this "bike is the problem" bullshit. Yes, the bike is important...but never have I seen anyone like Chase or Prado allow a bike to completely fuck their head up.  Sorry to be that guy but I'm sure RC, RV, Stew, Jett, Hunter, etc. all these consistent championship guys had issues with their bike but didn't let it mentally fuck them like this. I mean really...the bike cannot be THAT fucking bad. Plus they've thrown everything at it to make Chase/Prado comfortable yet they still allow it to hold them back. FFS Stew was on a 2 STROKE vs 4's & still made it happen.

 If this was just happening with Kawi...OK I can understand. But this is every damn brand he's on it seems or else he'd just stick to one that works for him. You wanna be a crybaby bitch & ghost ride your bike like that?  I'm out on being a fan.  Fuck I have more respect for Deegs talking hella shit but going out to back it up (well, to an extent). BUT you sure as Hell don't see him blaming the bike for him not winning or beating Jett...he just says he's learning and going to get better. I was a big Chase fan for his speed/style but this shit has me just smh anymore. 

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Hate to day it but if Chase ran a local “A” class race he may decide the bike is pretty awesome.  
Those top guys are moving pretty good right now.  

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The bike was 2/5 of the top five of the most recent moto... Ktm, husky, Suzuki, Ducati. Triumph couldn't even get one in the top five.  The bike might not be perfect.  But come on. It's obviously not that bad.  Sextons first crash was all alone, in a turn pretty much not another person crashed in all day, that was smooth and flat.  The second one was going for a pass and then tipping over. 

 He barely looks like he's trying out there.  Unless marchbanks is catching him. Then suddenly, he goes faster...lol

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FroDiddy wrote:
Pretty sure that's because of Chase's talent.  The bike may not be awful all the time, but definitely more often than not.  I was wondering what...

Pretty sure that's because of Chase's talent.  The bike may not be awful all the time, but definitely more often than not.  

I was wondering what JT meant during the broadcast.  He hinted that something transpired in the pits after moto 1.  

How many riders have to tell you all the bike sucks before you believe them?  Does no one remember Prado just last year?  

 

Prados opinion and attitude towards the bike was highly questionable. It almost doesnt count in my opinion. 

Sexton is also very questionable. He shows flashes of speed when he wants to. The bike/team can't be that bad. The biggest problem is that he himself doesn't even seem to know what makes him comfortable. He's chasing a ghost setup. 

Who's at fault? 3 teams in a row who coincidently have success with other riders after he leaves? Or the rider who's been unhappy with each team?

Marchbanks seems to be doing alright. Maybe it's his attitude that's the difference. 

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yardsailor wrote:
Sexton is 4-7 rider at this point of hos career.  Just a fact. The evolution of the sport leaves some riders behind a spot or two each...

Sexton is 4-7 rider at this point of hos career.  Just a fact. 
The evolution of the sport leaves some riders behind a spot or two each year.  

I truly think if he was on the KTM still he would be right in the mix with Jett and Hunter..When he is comfortable, he is...

I truly think if he was on the KTM still he would be right in the mix with Jett and Hunter..

When he is comfortable, he is one of the fastest riders on the planet 

er... he was on the KTM, made not much difference 

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I'm so sick of this "bike is the problem" bullshit. Yes, the bike is important...but never have I seen anyone like Chase or Prado allow a...

I'm so sick of this "bike is the problem" bullshit. Yes, the bike is important...but never have I seen anyone like Chase or Prado allow a bike to completely fuck their head up.  Sorry to be that guy but I'm sure RC, RV, Stew, Jett, Hunter, etc. all these consistent championship guys had issues with their bike but didn't let it mentally fuck them like this. I mean really...the bike cannot be THAT fucking bad. Plus they've thrown everything at it to make Chase/Prado comfortable yet they still allow it to hold them back. FFS Stew was on a 2 STROKE vs 4's & still made it happen.

 If this was just happening with Kawi...OK I can understand. But this is every damn brand he's on it seems or else he'd just stick to one that works for him. You wanna be a crybaby bitch & ghost ride your bike like that?  I'm out on being a fan.  Fuck I have more respect for Deegs talking hella shit but going out to back it up (well, to an extent). BUT you sure as Hell don't see him blaming the bike for him not winning or beating Jett...he just says he's learning and going to get better. I was a big Chase fan for his speed/style but this shit has me just smh anymore. 

Stewart literally left JGR because of the bike.

Reed was the same when he left factory Kawi, the bike was shit and they wouldn't help change it.

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ProKawi24 wrote:
I'm so sick of this "bike is the problem" bullshit. Yes, the bike is important...but never have I seen anyone like Chase or Prado allow a...

I'm so sick of this "bike is the problem" bullshit. Yes, the bike is important...but never have I seen anyone like Chase or Prado allow a bike to completely fuck their head up.  Sorry to be that guy but I'm sure RC, RV, Stew, Jett, Hunter, etc. all these consistent championship guys had issues with their bike but didn't let it mentally fuck them like this. I mean really...the bike cannot be THAT fucking bad. Plus they've thrown everything at it to make Chase/Prado comfortable yet they still allow it to hold them back. FFS Stew was on a 2 STROKE vs 4's & still made it happen.

 If this was just happening with Kawi...OK I can understand. But this is every damn brand he's on it seems or else he'd just stick to one that works for him. You wanna be a crybaby bitch & ghost ride your bike like that?  I'm out on being a fan.  Fuck I have more respect for Deegs talking hella shit but going out to back it up (well, to an extent). BUT you sure as Hell don't see him blaming the bike for him not winning or beating Jett...he just says he's learning and going to get better. I was a big Chase fan for his speed/style but this shit has me just smh anymore. 

jaun wrote:

Stewart literally left JGR because of the bike.

Reed was the same when he left factory Kawi, the bike was shit and they wouldn't help change it.

And there’s Ricky who spanked everyone in 2006 on that piece of shit RMZ 450.

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ProKawi24 wrote:
I'm so sick of this "bike is the problem" bullshit. Yes, the bike is important...but never have I seen anyone like Chase or Prado allow a...

I'm so sick of this "bike is the problem" bullshit. Yes, the bike is important...but never have I seen anyone like Chase or Prado allow a bike to completely fuck their head up.  Sorry to be that guy but I'm sure RC, RV, Stew, Jett, Hunter, etc. all these consistent championship guys had issues with their bike but didn't let it mentally fuck them like this. I mean really...the bike cannot be THAT fucking bad. Plus they've thrown everything at it to make Chase/Prado comfortable yet they still allow it to hold them back. FFS Stew was on a 2 STROKE vs 4's & still made it happen.

 If this was just happening with Kawi...OK I can understand. But this is every damn brand he's on it seems or else he'd just stick to one that works for him. You wanna be a crybaby bitch & ghost ride your bike like that?  I'm out on being a fan.  Fuck I have more respect for Deegs talking hella shit but going out to back it up (well, to an extent). BUT you sure as Hell don't see him blaming the bike for him not winning or beating Jett...he just says he's learning and going to get better. I was a big Chase fan for his speed/style but this shit has me just smh anymore. 

jaun wrote:

Stewart literally left JGR because of the bike.

Reed was the same when he left factory Kawi, the bike was shit and they wouldn't help change it.

That Yamaha was a worldwide pile of shit and tried to kill Stew a dozen times.  This Kawi is doing just fine under Marchbanks and in MXGP.   Chase is the issue

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ProKawi24 wrote:
I'm so sick of this "bike is the problem" bullshit. Yes, the bike is important...but never have I seen anyone like Chase or Prado allow a...

I'm so sick of this "bike is the problem" bullshit. Yes, the bike is important...but never have I seen anyone like Chase or Prado allow a bike to completely fuck their head up.  Sorry to be that guy but I'm sure RC, RV, Stew, Jett, Hunter, etc. all these consistent championship guys had issues with their bike but didn't let it mentally fuck them like this. I mean really...the bike cannot be THAT fucking bad. Plus they've thrown everything at it to make Chase/Prado comfortable yet they still allow it to hold them back. FFS Stew was on a 2 STROKE vs 4's & still made it happen.

 If this was just happening with Kawi...OK I can understand. But this is every damn brand he's on it seems or else he'd just stick to one that works for him. You wanna be a crybaby bitch & ghost ride your bike like that?  I'm out on being a fan.  Fuck I have more respect for Deegs talking hella shit but going out to back it up (well, to an extent). BUT you sure as Hell don't see him blaming the bike for him not winning or beating Jett...he just says he's learning and going to get better. I was a big Chase fan for his speed/style but this shit has me just smh anymore. 

jaun wrote:

Stewart literally left JGR because of the bike.

Reed was the same when he left factory Kawi, the bike was shit and they wouldn't help change it.

Like I said too though, if it was 1 bike then OK I can understand but this is several now and he's still bitching. At some point it becomes the boy who cried wolf. Nobody's should sign him for a multi year deal and he's gonna end up forced to take a deal with a smaller team cus nobody want's to pay someone millions to trash their bike when the main problem is the rider.

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Motodude wrote:

Ive said it before, Chase appears to me to not have some basic bike skills to back up his talent. He needs a coach. 

NicNak wrote:
Yes he should just go to GH or Pala. Plenty of coaches there. I’m sure he’d be able to slot right into section work on a...

Yes he should just go to GH or Pala. Plenty of coaches there. I’m sure he’d be able to slot right into section work on a Thursday. 

I think Mike Craig still trains kids at Perris raceway, maybe he should go there

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ProKawi24 wrote:
I'm so sick of this "bike is the problem" bullshit. Yes, the bike is important...but never have I seen anyone like Chase or Prado allow a...

I'm so sick of this "bike is the problem" bullshit. Yes, the bike is important...but never have I seen anyone like Chase or Prado allow a bike to completely fuck their head up.  Sorry to be that guy but I'm sure RC, RV, Stew, Jett, Hunter, etc. all these consistent championship guys had issues with their bike but didn't let it mentally fuck them like this. I mean really...the bike cannot be THAT fucking bad. Plus they've thrown everything at it to make Chase/Prado comfortable yet they still allow it to hold them back. FFS Stew was on a 2 STROKE vs 4's & still made it happen.

 If this was just happening with Kawi...OK I can understand. But this is every damn brand he's on it seems or else he'd just stick to one that works for him. You wanna be a crybaby bitch & ghost ride your bike like that?  I'm out on being a fan.  Fuck I have more respect for Deegs talking hella shit but going out to back it up (well, to an extent). BUT you sure as Hell don't see him blaming the bike for him not winning or beating Jett...he just says he's learning and going to get better. I was a big Chase fan for his speed/style but this shit has me just smh anymore. 

jaun wrote:

Stewart literally left JGR because of the bike.

Reed was the same when he left factory Kawi, the bike was shit and they wouldn't help change it.

That Yamaha was a worldwide pile of shit and tried to kill Stew a dozen times.  This Kawi is doing just fine under Marchbanks and in...

That Yamaha was a worldwide pile of shit and tried to kill Stew a dozen times.  This Kawi is doing just fine under Marchbanks and in MXGP.   Chase is the issue

1000% agree that Sexton is the problem absolutely no doubt, just saying it has happened in the past and gave some recent examples.

Sexton needs to get his shit together and start by fucking his dad off and then get a mental coach and trainer.

Who is Sexton's trainer?

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ProKawi24 wrote:
I'm so sick of this "bike is the problem" bullshit. Yes, the bike is important...but never have I seen anyone like Chase or Prado allow a...

I'm so sick of this "bike is the problem" bullshit. Yes, the bike is important...but never have I seen anyone like Chase or Prado allow a bike to completely fuck their head up.  Sorry to be that guy but I'm sure RC, RV, Stew, Jett, Hunter, etc. all these consistent championship guys had issues with their bike but didn't let it mentally fuck them like this. I mean really...the bike cannot be THAT fucking bad. Plus they've thrown everything at it to make Chase/Prado comfortable yet they still allow it to hold them back. FFS Stew was on a 2 STROKE vs 4's & still made it happen.

 If this was just happening with Kawi...OK I can understand. But this is every damn brand he's on it seems or else he'd just stick to one that works for him. You wanna be a crybaby bitch & ghost ride your bike like that?  I'm out on being a fan.  Fuck I have more respect for Deegs talking hella shit but going out to back it up (well, to an extent). BUT you sure as Hell don't see him blaming the bike for him not winning or beating Jett...he just says he's learning and going to get better. I was a big Chase fan for his speed/style but this shit has me just smh anymore. 

jaun wrote:

Stewart literally left JGR because of the bike.

Reed was the same when he left factory Kawi, the bike was shit and they wouldn't help change it.

And there’s Ricky who spanked everyone in 2006 on that piece of shit RMZ 450.

The early RMZ 450s were well liked.

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ProKawi24 wrote:
I'm so sick of this "bike is the problem" bullshit. Yes, the bike is important...but never have I seen anyone like Chase or Prado allow a...

I'm so sick of this "bike is the problem" bullshit. Yes, the bike is important...but never have I seen anyone like Chase or Prado allow a bike to completely fuck their head up.  Sorry to be that guy but I'm sure RC, RV, Stew, Jett, Hunter, etc. all these consistent championship guys had issues with their bike but didn't let it mentally fuck them like this. I mean really...the bike cannot be THAT fucking bad. Plus they've thrown everything at it to make Chase/Prado comfortable yet they still allow it to hold them back. FFS Stew was on a 2 STROKE vs 4's & still made it happen.

 If this was just happening with Kawi...OK I can understand. But this is every damn brand he's on it seems or else he'd just stick to one that works for him. You wanna be a crybaby bitch & ghost ride your bike like that?  I'm out on being a fan.  Fuck I have more respect for Deegs talking hella shit but going out to back it up (well, to an extent). BUT you sure as Hell don't see him blaming the bike for him not winning or beating Jett...he just says he's learning and going to get better. I was a big Chase fan for his speed/style but this shit has me just smh anymore. 

jaun wrote:

Stewart literally left JGR because of the bike.

Reed was the same when he left factory Kawi, the bike was shit and they wouldn't help change it.

ProKawi24 wrote:
Like I said too though, if it was 1 bike then OK I can understand but this is several now and he's still bitching. At some...

Like I said too though, if it was 1 bike then OK I can understand but this is several now and he's still bitching. At some point it becomes the boy who cried wolf. Nobody's should sign him for a multi year deal and he's gonna end up forced to take a deal with a smaller team cus nobody want's to pay someone millions to trash their bike when the main problem is the rider.

Yep like I said, 1000% this is a Sexton problem, it's every single bike, it's either in his head or its how he's setting the bike up.

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yardsailor wrote:
Sexton is 4-7 rider at this point of hos career.  Just a fact. The evolution of the sport leaves some riders behind a spot or two each...

Sexton is 4-7 rider at this point of hos career.  Just a fact. 
The evolution of the sport leaves some riders behind a spot or two each year.  

I truly think if he was on the KTM still he would be right in the mix with Jett and Hunter..When he is comfortable, he is...

I truly think if he was on the KTM still he would be right in the mix with Jett and Hunter..

When he is comfortable, he is one of the fastest riders on the planet 

kiwifan wrote:

er... he was on the KTM, made not much difference 

Like when he came back from being “banged up” and straight up beat Jett?

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I truly think if he was on the KTM still he would be right in the mix with Jett and Hunter..When he is comfortable, he is...

I truly think if he was on the KTM still he would be right in the mix with Jett and Hunter..

When he is comfortable, he is one of the fastest riders on the planet 

kiwifan wrote:

er... he was on the KTM, made not much difference 

Like when he came back from being “banged up” and straight up beat Jett?

Oh that one race ok 

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Ken Roczen just won a supercross title on a Suzuki with no e start. 

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Ken Roczen just won a supercross title on a Suzuki with no e start. 

I would actually LOVE to see Chase/Kawi split, he goes to Suzuki, then have this same shit happen. I would imagine at that point everyone just rolls their eyes like OK dude whatever. Most wasted potential ever.

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