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100%. But he has a highlight reel of crashes. SX is much less forgiving when things go wrong...
“He has to it’s the rules!” So says the people with the ability to add a new rule that corrects it all
How would you suggest they do that? The fast amateurs have always had next level support.
To: AMA Supercross Competitors
From: American Motorcyclist Association
Date: 11/2/2026
Subject: CB2027.01.SX, 2027 AMA Supercross Rulebook Updates
The following summary identifies changes and additions to the 2027 AMA Supercross Rulebook.
1.8.3 RIDER ELIGIBILITY
j. 250 Class Rider Eligibility
2. A rider may earn their AMA 250 license through the SMX Next class:
iii. Supercross licensed riders that have qualified in the top 40 into an evening program at an AMA Supercross event in the past three seasons are not eligible to compete in the SMX Next class.
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If he didn’t and wadded up people would think they are silly for not giving this option a go. Get some experience before east. If you are playing the long game (protecting your investment), and put your ego in check, this makes way to much sense.
If it goes terribly, then you know you have work to do.
Let the forums talk, do a race or two, everyone forgets and Sacha goes on to have a successful career… hopefully. That’s the smart play.
This is a similar argument to which ex-pros can race Loretta’s.
Yeah he has missed less races than like 95% of pro racers on either side of the pond. Zero races missed in over 2 years. People act like he's constantly out with injury
Who cares if a MX pro with no professional SX experience races a couple SMX rounds first.
Besides a few SMX riders getting possibly beat who really cares.
Maybe a few SMX riders beat a pro MX rider.
Again, line up and race and see where you fit in SX, who cares.
This 100% ^^^
Who cares? The people writing him a check commensurate for a title contender watching him race with amateurs....yeah, probably them.
ya idk. My initial thoughts are that Sacha will smoke those amateurs. Ya he crashes and doesn’t have SX experience but we saw him win a MX moto after crashing while leading, breaking his collarbone and still winning the race. I just feel like if he can handle whoops then he will be on another level from the other SMX Next riders. If he struggles at all it will look like a smart decision. If not ppl will be annoyed. Can’t hate on a safety first decision though if he’s not comfortable racing SX yet.
It will be cool to see both Lucas and Sacha in the mix full-time starting next summer though.
Honestly, Sacha wins an SX against everybody except maybe Davies. Davies is a demon. I'm sure Sacha would wreck in a few rounds for sure but I can see him absolutely putting belt to ass against everybody else at least 1x.
Ah, so you think they are not aware of this and has no part in it 😂 Title contender? Year 1? 🤦😂
Who gives a fuck. His first or second SX race ever will be against up and coming pro riders. SMX is all about being a stepping stone into SX. How the fuck does riding his first or second SX race ever not fit into that, for anyone. Specially with the type of rider he is.
SX is a different sports everyone says. Need to start in 250 class if you never ridden before. But starting in the stepping stone class? Nope!
His team must’ve been so surprised when they saw the news on Instagram that he’s riding SMX Next!! Lmao they were probably the ones who advised him to do it in the first place.
I didnt say his team werent aware - his team had no choice, if they did, he'd be in Europe!!! But since they had to honor the USA dream what else can they do, if you think KTM is stoked on this whole deal then all good 🥱
If the teams want developmental classes to evaluate talent more reliably, that's fine, but no TV coverage and no championship titles. If you want to be on TV, then turn pro. A line has to be drawn somewhere.
And no near full factory bikes on the line.
I was thinking about this some more. And while I still do not think he belongs in the SMX next class. The guys writing the checks at KTM must think he does. I would think by now he's spent some time on an SX track with the team on his new bike.
Or maybe there's more to it. In the past it was possible to buy a license and there was an ex football player who many said did just that. He was way off the pace . Perhaps the AMA wants him to ride a futures race to close a loophole that may exist. If anybody that raced a MXGP could just sign up, are they worried that somebody would go to one of the MXGP's with lower turnouts and race it then get their SX lic. using an exception that used to exist for FIM licensed racers? Or perhaps its even just to promote the SMX next class and get more guys wanting to run it.
Maybe they are just trolling and its all just to hype up the message boards and youtube. And give KTM and Sacha's sponsors some more promotion.
He may lack gate drops on an SX track. But I bet he's done a lot of laps on one. And if not, how crazy would that be for everybody involved ? Even as a local B level rider with a buddy that was a decent local pro . I wanted to ride an SX track and wanted my buddy to try and race one. Back then he did have an 450 SX license but wouldn't try and race one unless he had a track to ride for a while first. I built one at my old bosses house that I wanted to slowly make into more and more of a real SX track. But I hurt myself during a lunch break and his kid started to complain that he wasn't able to do any of the jumps on the track. So I had to water it down. But if somebody like me was able to get that close to building my own SX track. These kids have to have spent a decent amount of time on one. Maybe he's just not as good on one as he is at MX? but it still seems backwards to sign him to a multi year SX and MX deal and then send him out in the class meant for riders that are trying to prove themselves to get a spot on a team.
Pit Row
Agreed.
World class riders will always rise to the top or very close to it.
Just curious.
I wonder what is the average age for a pro prospect to try a full blown supercross track. And then to practice on one regularly. I think guys like Deegan and AC start a little younger than the average pro prospect on a high risk supercross track.
Personally, I don’t get into the US versus Euro competition arguments.
I very much enjoy all and respect all world class riders, especially when they bring their talent to the US. In fact, guys like Kenny make me want to see them win. I accept generational talents as they come. In fact, I wish we could’ve seen more of the “bullet” on US Terra Firma.
Heck, even when riders are cocky, disrespectful and arrogant it just adds to the drama for me. I call that the FOFO factor when karma hits them hard. And when they can back it up, it is what it is.
Low key guys like Kenny and especially Eli are a blessing.
No TV? I like watching the SMX Next kids and that is part of the preparation to being in the pro class. No "near factory bikes"? What does that actually mean? The 250 class has rules in place already for that purpose, but the bikes are still wildly different. If you have the cash, you can buy damn near a full PC race bike......but you still have to ride it.
With facilities now, that starts before they are on 250's.
Ideally - he runs a rd or two of futures then races east coast next yr, him and his bro aren't complete noobs to sx tracks.... he gonna wad his brains out regardless if he's futures or east coast... he may as well wad while racing 4 the east title.... same can b said 4 his twin bro...
What I was thinking with "no near factory bikes" is, if this is supposed to be a "development" class, or something to that effect, keep it a bit more simple and cost effective to develope rider skill. The creme will still rise to the top.
They are 2 different people so we can’t put them in the same basket. That was proven during mxgp.
I get that and they already do that at the amateur level. The teams bringing the top talent up with still have superior equipment. The real difference on the factory teams is the attention the rider gets and a fresh bike every ride.
They both ruined their MXGP title chances at the exact same American race - method of doing so was yard-sailing on both counts. Twins indeed
Wrong
Lucas’s injury came from in a GP.
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