Sexton leaving Kawasaki?

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According to Steve Matthes Sexton is leaving Kawasaki and if he does where will he go?

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9/28/2026 1:39pm

ah the bot which is just opening threads and asking a question and never comes back to his own thread is back at it again 😂

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9/28/2026 2:18pm

Maybe Progressive Suzuki? Maybe that's why Kenney hasn't said whether he is racing next year. They are friends and he knows Sexton is taking his spot on the team when he leaves but he didn't want to fuel media speculation by saying he wasn't returning in 2027 to defend the #1 supercross plate. Just a guess!

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9/28/2026 2:19pm

Chase is going to love trying to kickstart that Zook after he tucks the front (for the record I'm a Chase fan, just thought this was a funny joke) 

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9/28/2026 2:32pm

Who the hell is Steve Matthes? 

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9/28/2026 2:54pm

Matthes was saying something about Tedder and KTM on the SMX podcast mashup show but it was hard to hear because of the audio. Lewis’ mic was also not working the entire show. 

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Matthes was saying something about Tedder and KTM on the SMX podcast mashup show but it was hard to hear because of the audio. Lewis’ mic...

Matthes was saying something about Tedder and KTM on the SMX podcast mashup show but it was hard to hear because of the audio. Lewis’ mic was also not working the entire show. 

So Chase makes a huge scene to leave Factory KTM, and go to Kawasaki, only to return to part “factory” husky? 

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9/28/2026 3:00pm

"Lewis’ mic was also not working the entire show. "

The holy blessing of the good Lord.


 

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9/28/2026 3:01pm Edited Date/Time 9/28/2026 3:02pm

Are Chase and Lewis dating? They have chemistry!

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9/28/2026 5:10pm

He needs to just go back to Honda and be done with it. Quad lock or something.

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I think he has put himself in the doghouse and no one will sign him anymore, he should try something like what Reed had.

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9/28/2026 5:40pm Edited Date/Time 9/30/2026 8:05pm

Chase is becoming the bike manufacture whore. 
Guy can ride but the loyalty isn't there. 
Theres always the next team that will think they can  appease him. 
Prado went back to his first love.  

😂😂😂
 

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9/28/2026 5:42pm

Mathes claims he’s out of kawi. Does that mean a new ride for A1? As much as we all think he’s a basket case, and he is, he is still leaps and bounds more of a draw than any other “free agents” currently. His next contract he’s gonna have to bet on himself, incentive and win based I would think. 

I could see quad lock ditching Craig and savatgy, and dean for that matter and going all in on Chase if he’s willing to go there

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9/28/2026 5:52pm Edited Date/Time 9/28/2026 5:53pm
Maybe Progressive Suzuki? Maybe that's why Kenney hasn't said whether he is racing next year. They are friends and he knows Sexton is taking his spot...

Maybe Progressive Suzuki? Maybe that's why Kenney hasn't said whether he is racing next year. They are friends and he knows Sexton is taking his spot on the team when he leaves but he didn't want to fuel media speculation by saying he wasn't returning in 2027 to defend the #1 supercross plate. Just a guess!

They signed a rider that hasn’t been announced yet, mid tier guy. Coming off another team. Probably his last ride before retirement. So I don’t see him going there. Guess he really wants to go to Star. 

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They signed a rider that hasn’t been announced yet, mid tier guy. Coming off another team. Probably his last ride before retirement. So I don’t see...

They signed a rider that hasn’t been announced yet, mid tier guy. Coming off another team. Probably his last ride before retirement. So I don’t see him going there. Guess he really wants to go to Star. 

If Chase went to Star, Id invest in the Pop Corn business. 
Can you imagine the sheet show that would be? 
 

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They signed a rider that hasn’t been announced yet, mid tier guy. Coming off another team. Probably his last ride before retirement. So I don’t see...

They signed a rider that hasn’t been announced yet, mid tier guy. Coming off another team. Probably his last ride before retirement. So I don’t see him going there. Guess he really wants to go to Star. 

Barcia is all but old news at this point

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KTM budgeted for Tomac in 2027 at least in SX. I could see them using some of that money to pay Chase to ride for Tedder or even back on factory KTM. I imagine they would take him back at a discount compared to 24-25. We know Chase is competitive on the orange bike. Star with Deegan seems like a bad idea.

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wrc777 wrote:
KTM budgeted for Tomac in 2027 at least in SX. I could see them using some of that money to pay Chase to ride for Tedder...

KTM budgeted for Tomac in 2027 at least in SX. I could see them using some of that money to pay Chase to ride for Tedder or even back on factory KTM. I imagine they would take him back at a discount compared to 24-25. We know Chase is competitive on the orange bike. Star with Deegan seems like a bad idea.

Chase wasn’t even on speaking terms with Ktm by the time left I’m not sure there’s much of a shot left there.


Time heals all wounds though so maybe?

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9/29/2026 5:20am

His mechanic going to star for deegs?

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9/29/2026 5:26am

I heard he will line up on a KOVE at A1

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9/29/2026 6:08am Edited Date/Time 9/29/2026 6:17am
Maybe Progressive Suzuki? Maybe that's why Kenney hasn't said whether he is racing next year. They are friends and he knows Sexton is taking his spot...

Maybe Progressive Suzuki? Maybe that's why Kenney hasn't said whether he is racing next year. They are friends and he knows Sexton is taking his spot on the team when he leaves but he didn't want to fuel media speculation by saying he wasn't returning in 2027 to defend the #1 supercross plate. Just a guess!

This actually might be the case. Those are the two weirdest outstanding items in this silly season:  Sexton and Roczen’s decisions both drawn out, perhaps because they are connected. I feel like Roczen will do a 2007 style Carmichael farewell. 

And as far as electric start, I remember hearing that HEP has a solution developed but Kenny elected not to run it due to extra weight or something. This was back when Chiz was their test guy. 

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9/29/2026 6:11am
Maybe Progressive Suzuki? Maybe that's why Kenney hasn't said whether he is racing next year. They are friends and he knows Sexton is taking his spot...

Maybe Progressive Suzuki? Maybe that's why Kenney hasn't said whether he is racing next year. They are friends and he knows Sexton is taking his spot on the team when he leaves but he didn't want to fuel media speculation by saying he wasn't returning in 2027 to defend the #1 supercross plate. Just a guess!

Teej317 wrote:
This actually might be the case. Those are the two weirdest outstanding items in this silly season:  Sexton and Roczen’s decisions both drawn out, perhaps because...

This actually might be the case. Those are the two weirdest outstanding items in this silly season:  Sexton and Roczen’s decisions both drawn out, perhaps because they are connected. I feel like Roczen will do a 2007 style Carmichael farewell. 

And as far as electric start, I remember hearing that HEP has a solution developed but Kenny elected not to run it due to extra weight or something. This was back when Chiz was their test guy. 

I thought Kenny might do that as well but he said before last weeks race he wasn’t interested in a part time schedule. 

Sexton to Tedder makes the most sense to me at this point. Can’t see a spot for him on a factory team this year. 

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I heard he will line up on a KOVE at A1

I did read this “rumor” in the MegaChina Motor publication blogs. 

Maybe wishful thinking with the Chinese moto enthusiasts but it does sound like Kove has the funds to get to the top in whatever endeavor they choose.  

It would be interesting to see if this did materialize. 

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9/29/2026 6:12am

I heard he will line up on a KOVE at A1

yardsailor wrote:
I did read this “rumor” in the MegaChina Motor publication blogs. Maybe wishful thinking with the Chinese moto enthusiasts but it does sound like Kove has the...

I did read this “rumor” in the MegaChina Motor publication blogs. 

Maybe wishful thinking with the Chinese moto enthusiasts but it does sound like Kove has the funds to get to the top in whatever endeavor they choose.  

It would be interesting to see if this did materialize. 

Kove isn’t ready yet but the Chinese seem to be coming with some firepower the last few years. 

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9/29/2026 6:13am

I heard he will line up on a KOVE at A1

Chase would not be a good development rider for a new brand.

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9/29/2026 6:15am

I wouldn't be surprised for him to land at ClubMX

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Ducati finds out none of their riders are returning when both could have.
So they’re down a rider

They want to win they don’t want 10th

Sexton suddenly seems like he’s out at kawi a week after Ducati finds out they’re gonna need a rider.

Is he going to Ducati?!

If not them, WHO

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I heard he will line up on a KOVE at A1

yardsailor wrote:
I did read this “rumor” in the MegaChina Motor publication blogs. Maybe wishful thinking with the Chinese moto enthusiasts but it does sound like Kove has the...

I did read this “rumor” in the MegaChina Motor publication blogs. 

Maybe wishful thinking with the Chinese moto enthusiasts but it does sound like Kove has the funds to get to the top in whatever endeavor they choose.  

It would be interesting to see if this did materialize. 

If I’m chase I’m asking for 10m a year two year deal. If it goes badly you’re set for life and can still find another ride afterwards 

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