Star Racing Yamaha Announces Withdrawal from 2026 MXoN

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It's always amusing to me when people love capitalism conditionally.  

Deegan should just say that he has bone spurs.  That's a good enough reason, right?  

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Just out of curiosity what sort of entourage dose the Deegan clan travel with? I’m guessing mum,dad,brother sister at a minimum. USA team is always well supported...

Just out of curiosity what sort of entourage dose the Deegan clan travel with? I’m guessing mum,dad,brother sister at a minimum. 
USA team is always well supported and I guess the Deegan camp would expect to take as many more as well?

...and vats fill of Botox and fillers...

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Deegan doesn't want the smoke-if you don't want the answer don't ask the question. Many have legitimate opinions on this race (Infront should pay, AMA should cover costs, too many races, etc, etc) but the bottom line here is Star is no doubt taking the heat for Deegs, especially with them going across the pond for WSX around the same time. It's too bad the Deegan camp doesn't see a vision for taking the risk, going out there and racing, and even picking up the tab to do it-the ROI on this move would be more than paid back in every way. Racers race and if he went out there and finished in the top 5 his stock goes up 100%. What bothers me is the inference he is going to when we can be pretty sure he never had any real intentions of going, year after year. Money comes and goes (and he is fortunate to have plenty of it-all earned-good for him), racing this event goes way beyond that.

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Deegan doesn't want the smoke-if you don't want the answer don't ask the question. Many have legitimate opinions on this race (Infront should pay, AMA should...

Deegan doesn't want the smoke-if you don't want the answer don't ask the question. Many have legitimate opinions on this race (Infront should pay, AMA should cover costs, too many races, etc, etc) but the bottom line here is Star is no doubt taking the heat for Deegs, especially with them going across the pond for WSX around the same time. It's too bad the Deegan camp doesn't see a vision for taking the risk, going out there and racing, and even picking up the tab to do it-the ROI on this move would be more than paid back in every way. Racers race and if he went out there and finished in the top 5 his stock goes up 100%. What bothers me is the inference he is going to when we can be pretty sure he never had any real intentions of going, year after year. Money comes and goes (and he is fortunate to have plenty of it-all earned-good for him), racing this event goes way beyond that.

Sorry but WSX is paying Star the fee for the bike and personnel and they are also paying Deegan to show up….so you can’t compare the two it is not the same.

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How did they talk Dangerboy into wearing a pink dress for a photo shoot?

 

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bents wrote:
Deegan doesn't want the smoke-if you don't want the answer don't ask the question. Many have legitimate opinions on this race (Infront should pay, AMA should...

Deegan doesn't want the smoke-if you don't want the answer don't ask the question. Many have legitimate opinions on this race (Infront should pay, AMA should cover costs, too many races, etc, etc) but the bottom line here is Star is no doubt taking the heat for Deegs, especially with them going across the pond for WSX around the same time. It's too bad the Deegan camp doesn't see a vision for taking the risk, going out there and racing, and even picking up the tab to do it-the ROI on this move would be more than paid back in every way. Racers race and if he went out there and finished in the top 5 his stock goes up 100%. What bothers me is the inference he is going to when we can be pretty sure he never had any real intentions of going, year after year. Money comes and goes (and he is fortunate to have plenty of it-all earned-good for him), racing this event goes way beyond that.

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Sorry but WSX is paying Star the fee for the bike and personnel and they are also paying Deegan to show up….so you can’t compare the...

Sorry but WSX is paying Star the fee for the bike and personnel and they are also paying Deegan to show up….so you can’t compare the two it is not the same.

It's a real shame that mxon isn't close to the place wsx is paying them to go to and star couldn't use that to their advantage to cover some of the mxon costs since their rider wanted so badly to go..... 

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8/24/2026 4:38pm

I'm not a Deegan fan by any stretch. But I can't bust his balls on this. Times change and FIM destroys things. I'm a huge fan of old school MXDN. I've been to a couple. But it's just beat now. Costs a crazy amount of money for racers, teams, fans, vendors, race promoters, everyone involved. And they are making a ton of cash off of it without taking care of anyone except themselves. It's a money grab in the name of patriotism now. It's terrible what they've done with it. Unfortunately not surprising though. 

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How did they talk Dangerboy into wearing a pink dress for a photo shoot?

 

It was his idea. 

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No matter how many times that picture is posted it will not become less creepy, or funny, or cool, or . . . There has to...

No matter how many times that picture is posted it will not become less creepy, or funny, or cool, or . . . There has to be a better way to claim ownership over someone in a sporting context than mounting up on him from behind while he is in a dress with bunny ears? Maybe KDW is Herr Wolf?

 

I don't see any riots being started from Kay De Wolf mocking Deegan and making creepy Herr Lich style Photoshop. Super hypocritical, it's fine to run the mouth as long as it's not Deegan.

 

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Deegan apologist.

Sandusky26 wrote:

Do you ever get tired of acting like a douchebag?

You think you hate the Deegan's, but you actually hate yourself. You need help.

Deegan apologist

You either don't know what an apology is or you can't read, I'm guessing both.

I gave you some really good advice, you could get help. No need to suffer, they have support groups for guys like you.

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8/24/2026 4:55pm
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things that are bizarre about this whole situation:MXoN promoters makes unbelieveable, sell-out supercross level money on this event, does not pay expense money for what could...

things that are bizarre about this whole situation:

MXoN promoters makes unbelieveable, sell-out supercross level money on this event, does not pay expense money for what could be his biggest draw, and yet deegan gets called greedy.

This could be changed very simply by requiring a percentage of profits from this year to go into a fund to be split up for teams traveling the furthest. Maybe a formula that seeds the teams plus pays based on distance traveled.

when team USA started going over to race the MX des Nations and trophy des nations it was the most prestigious event in the world, second was the MX Gps.

Laporte and Lackey winning world championships in '82 was huge. What magoo did with 4 straight moto wins blew it away.

Team USA won 13 straight years.

in that time supercross evolved to become the most sought after title. Bayle, Vullemin (sp?), Roncoda, Albertyn, Pichon, and Reed all left the GPs to come race here.

MXoN lost it's status as the most prestigious title in MX. Racers came here to test themselves against the best, and they won.

2 out the 3 last times usa hosted the MXoN we got beat.

and now look at the current SMX championship.

A german won the Supercross title.

an Australian will win 450MX.

a Rookie from New Zealand may very well be on his way to the 250MX title.

We don't have to go to europe to race the world's best.

They come here, and they beat us.

Maybe we should start winning here again before we put so much weight on how we do in the MXoN.

Flame away

It all changed when they started racing 4-st.  None of them did the money races here & skipped the French sx that was the best event.  The big Italian race was done.  Timed  qualifying instead of racing.  Etc Crazy expensive sport now & as an IC a rider is forced to race for money.  In many ways the vmdmx is a bigger race. 

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How did they talk Dangerboy into wearing a pink dress for a photo shoot?

 

It was his idea. 

Aren't you the guy who threatened to beat people up if they talked crap about your gay brother?  Strange you would then turn around and continually insult someone's brother and son.

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450'sPlessingerBarciaTomacHampshireStewartCraigBlossOsborneFineis 250HymasBeaumer My PICKS:FUN : Barcia / Hamshire / BeaumerShould : Tomac / Hamshire / Hymas Will all get it about not going. Its about money and to many...

450's

Plessinger

Barcia

Tomac

Hampshire

Stewart

Craig

Bloss

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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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Where do people come up with this shit? No one from Hampshire down has even been considered. Feneis? Seriously? Because of one moto? 😂It’s going to...

Where do people come up with this shit? No one from Hampshire down has even been considered. Feneis? Seriously? Because of one moto? 😂

It’s going to be Marchbanks, Kitchen and Hymas. 3 guys who have had very solid seasons and actually deserve to go. Fucking Feneis 😂 I can’t even believe that was written down like it’d be taken seriously. 

RYDER D

 

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I was curious which American motocross champions have never attended a des nations because I honestly couldn’t think of any. The internet came up with with Gary Jones, Tony Distefano, Adam Cianciarulo, and Haiden Deegan. 

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yardsailor wrote:

How did they talk Dangerboy into wearing a pink dress for a photo shoot?

 

It was his idea. 

Aren't you the guy who threatened to beat people up if they talked crap about your gay brother?  Strange you would then turn around and continually...

Aren't you the guy who threatened to beat people up if they talked crap about your gay brother?  Strange you would then turn around and continually insult someone's brother and son.

I actually did beat someone up for making fun of my gay brother once. That has nothing to do with this funny meme about your hero. 

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It was his idea. 

Aren't you the guy who threatened to beat people up if they talked crap about your gay brother?  Strange you would then turn around and continually...

Aren't you the guy who threatened to beat people up if they talked crap about your gay brother?  Strange you would then turn around and continually insult someone's brother and son.

I actually did beat someone up for making fun of my gay brother once. That has nothing to do with this funny meme about your hero. 

Yea because you have no moral consistency. 

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8/24/2026 5:04pm
Aren't you the guy who threatened to beat people up if they talked crap about your gay brother?  Strange you would then turn around and continually...

Aren't you the guy who threatened to beat people up if they talked crap about your gay brother?  Strange you would then turn around and continually insult someone's brother and son.

I actually did beat someone up for making fun of my gay brother once. That has nothing to do with this funny meme about your hero. 

JayDeerTay wrote:

Yea because you have no moral consistency. 

The Bro Code has remained consistent throughout time. 

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karsmakers wrote:

Well fuck Yamaha and fuck Monster! Lets boycott! And fuck that selfish little shit Deegan!

 

Good idea. Let’s boycott the Lawrence’s & REDBULL too since they chickened out too. I’m more pissed about them bailing than Deegs. 

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So will ours but that doesn't do anything to fix the problems that face the MXDN and the US teams inability to raise the funds necessary....not...

So will ours but that doesn't do anything to fix the problems that face the MXDN and the US teams inability to raise the funds necessary....not sure why you're bringing the Lawrences into a Team USA funding issue...but whatever..

ando wrote:

You earlier commented that Star wouldn’t let Deegan race a non-Star bike.  Just saying that other top level riders have done it.

DonM wrote:
The bikes that the Lawrence's rode were maintained and built by Honda USA they might not have been full works bikes but they were under the...

The bikes that the Lawrence's rode were maintained and built by Honda USA they might not have been full works bikes but they were under the control of the US team....they didn't use the bikes of another Honda team....apples and oranges...and I believe it was just last year that they didn't have their race bikes shipped over. 

So last year they didn't ride HRC bikes.

Also are you saying that in previous years HRC shipped their bikes all the way to Australia, and they didn't just get local production Hondas and add their suspension and other bits?

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Where's the bears when you need 'em?

I don't attend every argument I'm invited to.🙃

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karsmakers wrote:

Well fuck Yamaha and fuck Monster! Lets boycott! And fuck that selfish little shit Deegan!

 

bturner26x wrote:

Good idea. Let’s boycott the Lawrence’s & REDBULL too since they chickened out too. I’m more pissed about them bailing than Deegs. 

objectively speaking how 😂😂🤔 Jett & hunta still went multiple yrs & won it in ‘24 & even defended their title last yr at Ironman & as I said earlier , I don’t blame deegs at all but wht u said right here is crazy 

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8/24/2026 5:51pm

I wouldn’t go represent y’all either. 
Let Honda and the Lawrence’s go represent you. 
It’s amazing how you low rent fuckers demand someone spends there money for y’all’s benefit. Especially someone you hate on. 

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Get rid of SMX if this is what it’s come to. Fake ass Monster Energy Cup…

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8/24/2026 6:04pm

Outdoor season ends August 29.

SMX 12, 19 and 26th then turn around and head to Europe the following week for Oct 7 MXON.

Yeah, fuck that and fuck SMX.

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The MXDN as we've known it doesn't seem like it is long for the world. 

Maybe if the rumored SMX vs. MXGP race ever happens, a secondary scoring by country (top 3 scores from each nation) could work as an alternative.

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Different year same post, will we have a different excuse next year? Its a shame he can't come up with the money since he wants to go so bad. Same people sticking up for him, oh well until next years post. 

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Say what you want about Deegan or Yamaha. It’s a sad day for American motocross. 

Just like when Kawi stopped supporting their riders for MXDN, I now respect Deegan & Yamaha even less. 

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This type of stuff is why mxon is played out. Means nothing now when up until the early 2000s it was the top of the food chain. It ranks with WSX and AX now. 

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I love how people try to play down the importance of the mxdn. It’s always worse when it’s in Europe and suddenly becomes more important when it’s in the US. It’s the USA’s chance to pitch their best riders against the best of the rest, it’s not insignificant. 

And let’s me clear. If money were an issue there are plenty of people that would step up and pay the bill. Probably forum members. 

Why isn’t a dollar a ticket at every smx event allocated to the nations?

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bents wrote:
Deegan doesn't want the smoke-if you don't want the answer don't ask the question. Many have legitimate opinions on this race (Infront should pay, AMA should...

Deegan doesn't want the smoke-if you don't want the answer don't ask the question. Many have legitimate opinions on this race (Infront should pay, AMA should cover costs, too many races, etc, etc) but the bottom line here is Star is no doubt taking the heat for Deegs, especially with them going across the pond for WSX around the same time. It's too bad the Deegan camp doesn't see a vision for taking the risk, going out there and racing, and even picking up the tab to do it-the ROI on this move would be more than paid back in every way. Racers race and if he went out there and finished in the top 5 his stock goes up 100%. What bothers me is the inference he is going to when we can be pretty sure he never had any real intentions of going, year after year. Money comes and goes (and he is fortunate to have plenty of it-all earned-good for him), racing this event goes way beyond that.

DonM wrote:
Sorry but WSX is paying Star the fee for the bike and personnel and they are also paying Deegan to show up….so you can’t compare the...

Sorry but WSX is paying Star the fee for the bike and personnel and they are also paying Deegan to show up….so you can’t compare the two it is not the same.

So ‘protect our riders and team personal, give them a break and focus on preparing for 2027’ — unless you pay us then this whole charade of giving a shit falls away…


gosh I hope deegan keeps on losing and losing and losing and losing

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