Chase sexton ghost ride bike in kawi pits hitting Marchbanks

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jazza167 wrote:

He didn’t 

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He's talking about the chain across the pit entrance.

That was my understanding too; the chain petitioning off the pits, not the chain on the bike. 
I think Renner’s version from two different parties said the same.

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jazza167 wrote:

He didn’t 

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He's talking about the chain across the pit entrance.

Ahhhhh, true. Him saying “my” totally made me think it had to be him directly, the bike being an extension of him. 

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6/12/2026 9:06pm Edited Date/Time 6/12/2026 10:09pm

So the truth finally comes out, appropriately, on page 23. 
So where’s all the apologies from everyone that was outraged and jumping to conclusions without knowing any facts?

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So webb took him out on last lap? Guy making millions taking guys out for 9th to get revenge from something that happened six months ago in a different series? Brilliant... really showed him..... mental toughness blah blah blah.... 

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Chase ghost rode the Kawi 

The Kawi ghost rode Chase. 

Even Steven 

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umagumadog wrote:

Chase ghost rode the Kawi 

The Kawi ghost rode Chase. 

Even Steven 

This is fucked up, but I did laugh out loud. :-)

I hope he's not injured.

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truck wrote:
So webb took him out on last lap? Guy making millions taking guys out for 9th to get revenge from something that happened six months ago...

So webb took him out on last lap? Guy making millions taking guys out for 9th to get revenge from something that happened six months ago in a different series? Brilliant... really showed him..... mental toughness blah blah blah.... 

he just a fast vince friese

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IMG 7971 2.jpeg?VersionId=5PeWxrZhuZjKfi

He's talking about the chain across the pit entrance.

Ahhhhh, true. Him saying “my” totally made me think it had to be him directly, the bike being an extension of him. 

Can’t trust YouTube captions 

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VHM wrote:

Chase talks about the ghost ride in the beginning:

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Props to Chase for owning his sh!t and apologizing

It’s hard not to like Chase. Good on him for owning it and apologizing. Hard to get away with anything these days . 

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Good on him for being available and answering, hoping he gets his confidence back on the bike and it works for him.  It's better racing when he's on it.

Not disputing, but having a hard time visualizing what happened (not that it matters, just the way my brain works).  Slow rolling into the pits feet off the pegs and caught the chain lying on the ground?  

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Good on him for being available and answering, hoping he gets his confidence back on the bike and it works for him.  It's better racing when...

Good on him for being available and answering, hoping he gets his confidence back on the bike and it works for him.  It's better racing when he's on it.

Not disputing, but having a hard time visualizing what happened (not that it matters, just the way my brain works).  Slow rolling into the pits feet off the pegs and caught the chain lying on the ground?  

I dunno if we see him again this outdoors. 

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Good on him for being available and answering, hoping he gets his confidence back on the bike and it works for him.  It's better racing when...

Good on him for being available and answering, hoping he gets his confidence back on the bike and it works for him.  It's better racing when he's on it.

Not disputing, but having a hard time visualizing what happened (not that it matters, just the way my brain works).  Slow rolling into the pits feet off the pegs and caught the chain lying on the ground?  

Zero chance he rides that kawi again 

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soggy wrote:

I dunno if we see him again this outdoors. 

Next week seems too soon with that hit, but I'd not be surprised to see him at Red Bud if he hasn't seriously dinged something.   I'd also not be surprised if like you say he's done for the season, but it sure seems like he needs to make this work to prove to folks that he's gotten past the challenges he's experienced or made for himself over the last few years.

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truck wrote:
So webb took him out on last lap? Guy making millions taking guys out for 9th to get revenge from something that happened six months ago...

So webb took him out on last lap? Guy making millions taking guys out for 9th to get revenge from something that happened six months ago in a different series? Brilliant... really showed him..... mental toughness blah blah blah.... 

It's deterrence as much as revenge. Nobody wants coe seerys reputation 

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soggy wrote:

I dunno if we see him again this outdoors. 

Next week seems too soon with that hit, but I'd not be surprised to see him at Red Bud if he hasn't seriously dinged something.  ...

Next week seems too soon with that hit, but I'd not be surprised to see him at Red Bud if he hasn't seriously dinged something.   I'd also not be surprised if like you say he's done for the season, but it sure seems like he needs to make this work to prove to folks that he's gotten past the challenges he's experienced or made for himself over the last few years.

“How was it out there, Chase?”


“Uh… the track is good. … The track is good …”😂

 

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that was a very damning interview reading between the lines. "Pent up anger", "6 months of frustration" etc etc. he's mentally checked out. the sirens at Kawi should be blaring.

I was the first to rag on Prado last year but hand up he was right.  Factory Kawi is a disaster.

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soggy wrote:
that was a very damning interview reading between the lines. "Pent up anger", "6 months of frustration" etc etc. he's mentally checked out. the sirens at...

that was a very damning interview reading between the lines. "Pent up anger", "6 months of frustration" etc etc. he's mentally checked out. the sirens at Kawi should be blaring.

I was the first to rag on Prado last year but hand up he was right.  Factory Kawi is a disaster.

Chase isn't a good barometer of a teams quality. Anyone with some sense would pull off if there's a bike issue. They're at elevation, in practice. He should know something's up. 

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soggy wrote:
that was a very damning interview reading between the lines. "Pent up anger", "6 months of frustration" etc etc. he's mentally checked out. the sirens at...

that was a very damning interview reading between the lines. "Pent up anger", "6 months of frustration" etc etc. he's mentally checked out. the sirens at Kawi should be blaring.

I was the first to rag on Prado last year but hand up he was right.  Factory Kawi is a disaster.

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Chase isn't a good barometer of a teams quality. Anyone with some sense would pull off if there's a bike issue. They're at elevation, in practice...

Chase isn't a good barometer of a teams quality. Anyone with some sense would pull off if there's a bike issue. They're at elevation, in practice. He should know something's up. 

wasn't even referring to yesterdays event really.. this is two years of a team seemingly spinning it's wheels/going backwards, with two different elite riders.  Eli left because he needed a better bike.  RJ, Mookie, JCoop are all choosing something other then the Kawi next year

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was a big Sexton fan until recently. 

He reminds me of when you play excite bike and mess up on the first jump, you just start the game over.  Sexton doesnt do well the first race or two and throws in the towel. 

I felt this way before yesterdays crash. 

He was a lucky one. 

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Here’s a few things Jason Anderson said about Kawi:

Not being able to push after lap 2 every weekend is frustrating... super tough physically and mentally... thanks to my team for being really cool to me and still giving their best effort even though I couldn't give them mine.

With Kawasaki, it’s a really good home for me because they support the way I go about it. I live in California and they’re not pressing me on stuff and I enjoy working with the brand."

He also called the ‘24 model “a rocket ship”. 

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If the bike and team are so terrible , explain the SX wins and Marchbanks good finishes and the 4th in the second moto last week by Sexton. This can’t be explained away.

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If the bike and team are so terrible , explain the SX wins and Marchbanks good finishes and the 4th in the second moto last week...

If the bike and team are so terrible , explain the SX wins and Marchbanks good finishes and the 4th in the second moto last week by Sexton. This can’t be explained away.

Wth was wrong with the ktm?  That wasnt good enough either yet people win on that bike also. 
Take jett, hunter and deegan out and all the sudden Chase would be happy.  
 

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If the bike and team are so terrible , explain the SX wins and Marchbanks good finishes and the 4th in the second moto last week...

If the bike and team are so terrible , explain the SX wins and Marchbanks good finishes and the 4th in the second moto last week by Sexton. This can’t be explained away.

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Wth was wrong with the ktm?  That wasnt good enough either yet people win on that bike also. Take jett, hunter and deegan out and all the...

Wth was wrong with the ktm?  That wasnt good enough either yet people win on that bike also. 
Take jett, hunter and deegan out and all the sudden Chase would be happy.  
 

Exactly!💯👍🏻

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6/15/2026 6:24am

Can we get a link to something credible that this happened?

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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 )

Why do you need to know exactly what Marchbanks yelled at Sexton?  What would that add to the story that already exposed Sexton's tantrum and that...

Why do you need to know exactly what Marchbanks yelled at Sexton?  What would that add to the story that already exposed Sexton's tantrum and that words were exchanged?

No one at Kawi is going to discuss this - on the record, on background, or off the record.   Their interest - everyone in that pit - is to hold this together as it is without pouring gasoline on it.

 

...and then Lew did exactly THAT and finally got a report from Chase on what happened. Kudos. 

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Exactly!💯👍🏻

Nailed it.  His frustration began the second Jett moved up.  It has continued to grow ever since.....

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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. 

Chase said to Vital it didn’t come close to hitting Marchbanks.

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To me its simple, Kawasaki need to bring riders up from the 250 class who know how the Kawasaki works. Their sucess has always come from riders who have experience on the 250f. Bringing riders in from other brands and trying to get them used to the Kawasaki doesnt seem to work at all. 

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As in all sports, there is a time to clean house, and Kawi is at that time. Management and riders. Start new.

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kelso.184 wrote:
To me its simple, Kawasaki need to bring riders up from the 250 class who know how the Kawasaki works. Their sucess has always come from...

To me its simple, Kawasaki need to bring riders up from the 250 class who know how the Kawasaki works. Their sucess has always come from riders who have experience on the 250f. Bringing riders in from other brands and trying to get them used to the Kawasaki doesnt seem to work at all. 

it's the same frame as the 450....makes sense to me

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