Yamaha Press Release: Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing to Withdraw from Consideration for 2026 MXoN
Marietta, GA — 8/23/26 — Due to the demanding schedule of the SMX series, and after factoring in the associated travel and support costs, Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing and Yamaha Motor USA have collectively decided to withdraw both its 250 and 450 teams from consideration in participating in the upcoming 2026 MXoN in Ernée, France.
"After numerous discussions between the team principals and Yamaha management, both Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing and Yamaha Motor USA have collectively made the difficult decision to step back from this year’s MXoN competition,” said Jim Roach, Yamaha Racing Manager.
“We’re choosing to prioritize the health and safety of our riders, which includes affording them, and the entire team, a period of time to recover from the 2026 season. When you factor in the logistical challenges and costs of shipping and converting bikes to FIM spec, the team respectfully wants to stay focused on its continued preparation for the upcoming 2027 SMX season.”
The team expresses its gratitude to the AMA for consideration, and appreciates its fans, partners, and the broader moto community for their understanding and support.
Star Racing Yamaha Announces Withdrawal from 2026 MXoN
Edited Date/Time
8/24/2026 7:01am
This is going to age well with the trolls and drama queens.
Biggest team in the paddock and they can’t attend one race. Lame
Nice cover up for the Deegans though. Star had no problem sending 2 bikes in the past.
Well, Dodgerboy just got another get-out-of-jail-free card..
I can understand, it's not like a slew of FIM teams volunteer to race AMA races for no money on off weekends unless the riders demand it.
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Wow, just wow. Disappointed is truly not strong enough to describe my thoughts on this.
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So, no Davies for New Zealand or Minear for Australia? I know the kiwis didn't go last year? Where they planning to go this year?
Disappointed, yes. Surprised, no.
Such an obvious cover job for deegan who has been hinting hes not going unless he gets a payday for weeks now.
Pathetic
Jake Cannon will likely be on the 250 for Australia.
Booooo
This is the world we are living in
..apart from the FIM teams that organise a bike for GP riders who want to do an AMA race on off weekends.
Smart move! Would not be a good look for Deegan to lose even more after the '26 outdoor season, this way you can still 'if and but' and run your mouth, there is no proof that you would take a bad beating in Europe. Kudos to Star for playing this.
This was starting to become the most obvious outcome the closer it got. Deegan has said himself he doesnt wanna race mxon unless its on a team he can win with. With the lawrences out deegz, jcoop, and levi could honestly be a pretty decent team, but theyre not a clear and away frontrunner that wont even have to try the way deegz wants mxon to go. The US talent is if anything going to drop off a bit in the next years as more ppl retire so maybe he never goes??
F...ing lame ! What a shame on deegan's clan and yamaha !
You would think since Monstor sponsors the event they would want their riders out there 🤷♂️
Yet they can afford to send his bike a week later for the WSX race in the UK 🤔
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Bummer. Was looking forward to seeing dangerboy getting smoked by sacha on a 250.
I agree with Pop completely, but your point about WSX isn't directly comparable because they are being paid to race WSX.
Didn’t feel like writing it again but posted this in the other thread:
It is pretty sad. Also is there a reason we don’t hear anything about raising funds or sending a team until August? Since MX and SX is a “team” now with the SMX series championship, kick off the talk with A1 at the beginning of the SX season. Start fundraising at the beginning of the year. Ask teams/riders at the opening press conference if they are in if selected. Come on Feld and MXSports make it happen. If a lowly podcast can raise $100k for privateers surely the entire industry can get the necessary funds…
WSX pays the $25,000 fee for Star bike lease, shipping and for staff flights.
Star hates America
Deegan always chickens out.
If Deegs wanted to go they would go. He doesn’t want to go.
Well fuck Yamaha and fuck Monster! Lets boycott! And fuck that selfish little shit Deegan!
Anybody think that if an A Team was available (with peak Tomac or Sexton) Deegan couldn't find a way to race the event? 🤔
Now I'm rooting for team USA to win (long shot) so he loses out on it. Boohoo
450's
Plessinger
Barcia
Tomac
Hampshire
Stewart
Craig
Bloss
Osborne
Fineis
250
Hymas
Beaumer
My PICKS:
FUN : Barcia / Hamshire / Beaumer
Should : Tomac / Hamshire / Hymas
Will all get it about not going. Its about money and to many races during the year. With that, GFY NOT-A-STAR-YAMAHA. 😭
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