Chase sexton ghost ride bike in kawi pits hitting Marchbanks

bents wrote:

To reiterate, all Sexton talked about when he signed with Kawi was that he wanted a long term deal, this was the place he could see...

To reiterate, all Sexton talked about when he signed with Kawi was that he wanted a long term deal, this was the place he could see himself finishing his career on, he was going to work with them to win, saying he can win on the bike. Alluding to why he left KTM...blah, blah, blah. I think Kawi has busted their ass to make him happy and comfy, just like they did with Prado. Prado took to the extreme to get out of that deal, so unless Chase decides not to try and qualify for a national (which would be a death sentence for him), he ought to turn that frown upside down and get to work on improving the bike and his results. We are who we choose to be. Sorry Don M, I can't get with you on this one. On most of your posting history we agree, but not this one. His only way back to relevance is to find his way back into the light. Start with a 6th or 7th and move it to a 5th then a podium, and run with the top dogs, and for all things holy, don't let Deegs beat you.

ando wrote:

I know plenty of people who bust their ass at work; it gives the impression they are busy but they aren’t really achieving much and certainly...

I know plenty of people who bust their ass at work; it gives the impression they are busy but they aren’t really achieving much and certainly aren’t improving anything.

Where is the team manager telling him to just ride the damn bike?

bents wrote:

Well you get what you are willing to tolerate, be it a parent, a spouse, a coach, an employer. So my personal opinion once he came...

Well you get what you are willing to tolerate, be it a parent, a spouse, a coach, an employer. So my personal opinion once he came into the pits and dropped his bike or whatever he did would be to bring him inside the semi, and tell him he pulls that shit again he gets suspended for a few rounds without pay and he can do the walk of shame for a couple of weeks. Placating him ain't going to work as both Honda and KTM went that route and he subtly threw both of them under the bus anyway even though they did everything to keep him. He needs a hard attitude adjustment imho. Kawasaki is still his employer, and signed him for millions of dollars-time for him to grow up. In other pro leagues at some point they say fuck it, pull the trigger and trade the problem child away b/c the juice ain't worth the squeeze. Marchbanks is already showing him what is up and will be ahead of him very soon. He has his head down and is grinding with his employer to get faster and produce better results. 

Gimmea2Smoke wrote:

20 pages later and not one "media" outlet reporting actual DETAILS of this event. And we KNOW that all the "media" guys KNOW exactly what happened...

20 pages later and not one "media" outlet reporting actual DETAILS of this event. And we KNOW that all the "media" guys KNOW exactly what happened but their bromances keep them from reporting it. Oh well, some things never change.

FreshTopEnd wrote:

This sideshow has been reported or discussed.   What "details" are missing that you need to hear?  Whether he dropped the bike or stepped off with...

This sideshow has been reported or discussed.   What "details" are missing that you need to hear?  Whether he dropped the bike or stepped off with it rolling?  Would that change the impression made by something no one denies happened?  What more do you need to know?  A transcript of what was said between Marchbanks and Sexton/his dad, something that doesn't exist?  The people in the Kawi pits sure aren't going to talk and run themselves further through the gutter with Chase drama.   You want someone to get a no comment from Sexton or Marchbanks to prove they can put a guy on the spot?   

It's been reported as much as it could and deserved to be.

FreshTopEnd wrote:

Here's a third possibility.  No one in the media knows for sure which of the two scenarios happened, and no one who does will say.Honestly, does...

Here's a third possibility.  No one in the media knows for sure which of the two scenarios happened, and no one who does will say.

Honestly, does it matter?  The Kawi pits are toxic in either event.

The Wolf Man wrote:

On the latest Racer X podcast JT said a person he respects witnessed the whole thing and told him exactly what happened. JT then proceeded to...

On the latest Racer X podcast JT said a person he respects witnessed the whole thing and told him exactly what happened. JT then proceeded to give no further details...

 

Tyler D wrote:

that's JT for you. sometimes trying to be everybodys friend means you end up nobody's friend. either that or he needs to decide if he wants...

that's JT for you. sometimes trying to be everybodys friend means you end up nobody's friend. either that or he needs to decide if he wants to be a corporate guy or a media guy. nobody in F1 media pulled any punches when horny chris horner was texting dick pics to his assistant. not one equivocated "well we all fall short of the glory of God and there but for the grace of God go I, buuuuutttt" like JT does with literally everything he says.   it's a low blow and i'm very sorry, but i imagine his dating life would be more successful if he just fking said what was on his mind and didn't equivocate. there's a correlation there imo. 

mx_phreek wrote:

There's two people i can think of that would benefit from not having their dad in their ear is Chas  and Deegan. I don't think he...

There's two people i can think of that would benefit from not having their dad in their ear is Chas  and Deegan. I don't think he can be made happy, sets his bike up so weird

The Wolf Man wrote:

Getting bike set up advice from this guy...It must be galling if you're a highly skilled engineer - not just a mechanic - on a factory...

Getting bike set up advice from this guy...

It must be galling if you're a highly skilled engineer - not just a mechanic - on a factory team and this burger munching bloke is wandering around telling you what to do...

Gimmea2Smoke wrote:

20 pages later and not one "media" outlet reporting actual DETAILS of this event. And we KNOW that all the "media" guys KNOW exactly what happened...

20 pages later and not one "media" outlet reporting actual DETAILS of this event. And we KNOW that all the "media" guys KNOW exactly what happened but their bromances keep them from reporting it. Oh well, some things never change.

FreshTopEnd wrote:

This sideshow has been reported or discussed.   What "details" are missing that you need to hear?  Whether he dropped the bike or stepped off with...

This sideshow has been reported or discussed.   What "details" are missing that you need to hear?  Whether he dropped the bike or stepped off with it rolling?  Would that change the impression made by something no one denies happened?  What more do you need to know?  A transcript of what was said between Marchbanks and Sexton/his dad, something that doesn't exist?  The people in the Kawi pits sure aren't going to talk and run themselves further through the gutter with Chase drama.   You want someone to get a no comment from Sexton or Marchbanks to prove they can put a guy on the spot?   

It's been reported as much as it could and deserved to be.

ando wrote:

Just my opinion, but a statement from Kawasaki acknowledging that it happened (without specifics) and that it has been internally dealt with would go a long...

Just my opinion, but a statement from Kawasaki acknowledging that it happened (without specifics) and that it has been internally dealt with would go a long way.

 

FreshTopEnd wrote:

What's the difference, and does it really matter?  You think there's a question it happened?  If a "reporter" who didn't witness it speaks to someone who...

What's the difference, and does it really matter?  You think there's a question it happened?  If a "reporter" who didn't witness it speaks to someone who says he did see it, is that reporting or gossip?  

Matthes at least addressed it in writing on the RX site.  Does it deserve a stand alone article?  

https://racerxonline.com/2026/06/10/observations-from-hangtown

https://racerxonline.com/2026/06/10/10-things-we-learned-at-hangtown This attributes MXA

What more is there to know about this?  

yak651 wrote:

Let’s see “I didn’t see it” “maybe it was his dad” yeah guess we should be happy that this reporting completely lets us know what happened...

Let’s see “I didn’t see it” “maybe it was his dad” yeah guess we should be happy that this reporting completely lets us know what happened with one of the sports highest paid athletes. Sorry we expected more 🤷‍♂️

FreshTopEnd wrote:

Well, to be fair, you're never happy.  You trade here on being the cynic.  In this case, you've got nothing; you're just rehearsing your schtick.  What...

Well, to be fair, you're never happy.  You trade here on being the cynic.  

In this case, you've got nothing; you're just rehearsing your schtick.  What more do you need to know about this, and why would those specifics change what you know already about what actually matters here - that Chase is again causing drama for his team?  You and can't even say what's missing that matters - it's just a moving target.  You question this even happened?  You need the details of the catfight between Marchbanks and whichever Sexton barked back?  You want to know what color shirt Sexton's dad was wearing?  You need the words that were said, when without a recording if you take two people and they'll remember a relay different takes.

Almost everyone reporting on the event is at the podium when the others roll back to the pits, and if not there in the media tent.  No one is waiting at the Kawi pits right after a moto on the chance that Sexton might melt down.  So who's there?  The team, and they're going to keep silent.  They've got nothing to gain and everything to lose by talking this up.  Who else?  Other riders and their mechanics rolling back with 37 other 450s barking, and maybe 1/4 of those down the lane Kawi is pitted, who have their minds on their own business and, you know, probably aren't focused paying attention in those 3 seconds when they roll past to whether Chase is losing his shit under the tent. 

 

truck wrote:

Chase threw the bike on the stand aggressively because he was mad and the bike fell off the other side towards where Marchbanks was standing. Marchbanks...

Chase threw the bike on the stand aggressively because he was mad and the bike fell off the other side towards where Marchbanks was standing. Marchbanks yelled "hey watch it" and keir said "not now" and stepped in front of Marchbanks to keep things from escalating before him and chase walked off. 

Chase hopped off the back of the bike as he entered the pits and launched it towards where everyone was standing. Marchbanks had to jump out of the way to keep it from hitting him. He said "hey watch it" and keir got in his face and told him to STFU before staff separated them and him and chase stormed off to the motor home still MF'ing everyone. 

Those are two entirely different events with entirely different implications and both still within the realm of possibility based on what's been reported. It's not asking too much for someone in the media who knows what actually happened to clarify the situation. What do they think is going to happen, chase stops doing interviews with them? 

I criticize moto media plenty but it's mostly because I believe they could be far more bold in their reporting without it actually impacting their ability to do the job. It's the friendships that might suffer, but that in itself is kind of the problem. 

FreshTopEnd wrote:

Here's a third possibility.  No one in the media knows for sure which of the two scenarios happened, and no one who does will say.Honestly, does...

Here's a third possibility.  No one in the media knows for sure which of the two scenarios happened, and no one who does will say.

Honestly, does it matter?  The Kawi pits are toxic in either event.

The Wolf Man wrote:

On the latest Racer X podcast JT said a person he respects witnessed the whole thing and told him exactly what happened. JT then proceeded to...

On the latest Racer X podcast JT said a person he respects witnessed the whole thing and told him exactly what happened. JT then proceeded to give no further details...

 

GangGreen wrote:

Any other sport this would be major news and we'd all know what Marchbanks yelled at Sexton.   Might this be another, "....afraid MX Sports will...

Any other sport this would be major news and we'd all know what Marchbanks yelled at Sexton.   Might this be another, "....afraid MX Sports will cancel my Press Pass or revoke my Hard Card if I report on this issue", like Jason Lawrence biting an ear, or what was actually in Davey's locker?             (  ML please don't block me )

ohh_454 wrote:

Jlaw was trippin on acid when he took a bite of McGriddles ear, or so I’ve heard. RIP McGriddle 

Sandberm656 wrote:

The bite killed McGriddle?...was JLaw rabid? 😀

Renner153 wrote:

Just an fyi. I have heard from two different people (highly doubt either have been in contact with the other about it), and both have told...

Just an fyi. I have heard from two different people (highly doubt either have been in contact with the other about it), and both have told almost the exact same story. Chase came into the tent and got hung up trying to get underneath the chain so he just basically said screw it and let the bike go. It did almost hit Garrett. I know nothing about what was said and who else got involved tho, so I won’t speculate on any of that. 

Richard Tease II wrote:

One more change to make. Tire brand. The only change he hasn’t made.

Gimmea2Smoke wrote:

20 pages later and not one "media" outlet reporting actual DETAILS of this event. And we KNOW that all the "media" guys KNOW exactly what happened...

20 pages later and not one "media" outlet reporting actual DETAILS of this event. And we KNOW that all the "media" guys KNOW exactly what happened but their bromances keep them from reporting it. Oh well, some things never change.

Renner153 wrote:

Just an fyi. I have heard from two different people (highly doubt either have been in contact with the other about it), and both have told...

Just an fyi. I have heard from two different people (highly doubt either have been in contact with the other about it), and both have told almost the exact same story. Chase came into the tent and got hung up trying to get underneath the chain so he just basically said screw it and let the bike go. It did almost hit Garrett. I know nothing about what was said and who else got involved tho, so I won’t speculate on any of that. 

LP31 wrote:

Think its time for his own team leasing HRC bikes.

Monster, Alpinestars, etc

Look what reedy did

 

LP31 wrote:

Think its time for his own team leasing HRC bikes.

Monster, Alpinestars, etc

Look what reedy did

 

ando wrote:

The guy can't even set up his own bike and you think he could start and build a team??

mx_phreek wrote:

There's two people i can think of that would benefit from not having their dad in their ear is Chas  and Deegan. I don't think he...

There's two people i can think of that would benefit from not having their dad in their ear is Chas  and Deegan. I don't think he can be made happy, sets his bike up so weird

The Wolf Man wrote:

Getting bike set up advice from this guy...It must be galling if you're a highly skilled engineer - not just a mechanic - on a factory...

Getting bike set up advice from this guy...

It must be galling if you're a highly skilled engineer - not just a mechanic - on a factory team and this burger munching bloke is wandering around telling you what to do...

agn5008 wrote:

That same burger munching bloke raised a professional athlete who is a multi time champion. Get over yourself. 

motoarmageddon wrote:

For some reason theres always a spotlight on Team Kawasaki. Why no talk about Geyser?  He looks like shit on Yamaha.  Tomac left Yamaha.  Webb leaves...

For some reason theres always a spotlight on Team Kawasaki. Why no talk about Geyser?  He looks like shit on Yamaha.  Tomac left Yamaha.  Webb leaves Yamaha.  He was even in tears at A1 because his Yamaha was so bad.  Jcoop wanted to leave Yamaha.  And to me, Shimoda was way better on PC.  Hes never been that great on Honda.  But all we hear about is Kawasaki.  People are obsessed with Kawasaki.  PC curse.  What about the curse Star Yamaha has put on Thrasher?  

The Wolf Man wrote:

Getting bike set up advice from this guy...It must be galling if you're a highly skilled engineer - not just a mechanic - on a factory...

Getting bike set up advice from this guy...

It must be galling if you're a highly skilled engineer - not just a mechanic - on a factory team and this burger munching bloke is wandering around telling you what to do...

agn5008 wrote:

That same burger munching bloke raised a professional athlete who is a multi time champion. Get over yourself. 

The Wolf Man wrote:

He did...but now he seems to no longer be helping him...

Or perhaps you think Tucker Sexton's career is going well? 

motoarmageddon wrote:

For some reason theres always a spotlight on Team Kawasaki. Why no talk about Geyser?  He looks like shit on Yamaha.  Tomac left Yamaha.  Webb leaves...

For some reason theres always a spotlight on Team Kawasaki. Why no talk about Geyser?  He looks like shit on Yamaha.  Tomac left Yamaha.  Webb leaves Yamaha.  He was even in tears at A1 because his Yamaha was so bad.  Jcoop wanted to leave Yamaha.  And to me, Shimoda was way better on PC.  Hes never been that great on Honda.  But all we hear about is Kawasaki.  People are obsessed with Kawasaki.  PC curse.  What about the curse Star Yamaha has put on Thrasher?  

agn5008 wrote:

That same burger munching bloke raised a professional athlete who is a multi time champion. Get over yourself. 

The Wolf Man wrote:

He did...but now he seems to no longer be helping him...

Or perhaps you think Tucker Sexton's career is going well? 

agn5008 wrote:

Perhaps you just assume you know what you’re talking about because you read it on the internet, but you actually don’t. 

LP31 wrote:

Think its time for his own team leasing HRC bikes.

Monster, Alpinestars, etc

Look what reedy did

 

ando wrote:

The guy can't even set up his own bike and you think he could start and build a team??

WhatsStoppingU wrote:

Justin Cooper never wanted to leave Star.  In fact, he’s taken less pay and 1 year deals to stay there.  Thrasher has been very inconsistent but...

Justin Cooper never wanted to leave Star.  In fact, he’s taken less pay and 1 year deals to stay there.  Thrasher has been very inconsistent but has won races.  I reckon he would have had several opportunities to go elsewhere if he so chose.  So, saying Star put a “curse” on him is blasphemy.

Oh, and HRC does not lease bikes.  Whomever suggested that, lol.

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. 

JAKEDOWN492 wrote:

Ryno

dadofagun wrote:

Ryno.....  The same guy who ghost rode a KTM 125 into the pits after a bad moto?  Bitched and called his bike a moped? Yeah, he...

Ryno.....  The same guy who ghost rode a KTM 125 into the pits after a bad moto?  Bitched and called his bike a moped? Yeah, he is exactly what Chase needs.......

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. 

JAKEDOWN492 wrote:

Ryno

plowboy wrote:

I actually had the same thought.  Ryno is kind of a nut head but he does know how to ride a dirt bike.  Maybe Chase could...

I actually had the same thought.  Ryno is kind of a nut head but he does know how to ride a dirt bike.  Maybe Chase could benefit from someone outside the box.🤔

motoarmageddon wrote:

For some reason theres always a spotlight on Team Kawasaki. Why no talk about Geyser?  He looks like shit on Yamaha.  Tomac left Yamaha.  Webb leaves...

For some reason theres always a spotlight on Team Kawasaki. Why no talk about Geyser?  He looks like shit on Yamaha.  Tomac left Yamaha.  Webb leaves Yamaha.  He was even in tears at A1 because his Yamaha was so bad.  Jcoop wanted to leave Yamaha.  And to me, Shimoda was way better on PC.  Hes never been that great on Honda.  But all we hear about is Kawasaki.  People are obsessed with Kawasaki.  PC curse.  What about the curse Star Yamaha has put on Thrasher?