Chase Sexton's Second – Why It Matters 2

Chase Sexton's bid for the 2025 Monster Energy AMA Supercross crown is a story filled with countless chapters – some marked by heroic triumphs, others he would rather erase. Yet, with just six rounds to run, his dream of a second title has a pulse.

Analyzing Sexton's season so far – 64% complete – is no simple task. Blistering speed, creative lines and decisive moves paint the picture of a dominant force. However, the championship standings are positioned in stark contrast. Costly errors and unwise decisions have left him trailing by 11 points – a deficit that contradicts his on-track brilliance. It is Cooper Webb instead who holds the upper hand, bolstered by a heated duel that spilled over in a city best known for its coffee.

"I was bummed," Sexton admitted in the bowels of Seattle's Lumen Field. "I do not like losing, especially when you are that close. You soon cool off and realize what happened – it is just racing. I was not the best guy tonight. Cooper beat me straight up, so I will learn from that. This kind of track, at times, has been my Achilles heel, so I feel I rose to the occasion in the night show because I was not very good in practice. I will just go back to work, and I am excited about these next four."

Sexton's admission about Seattle's soft dirt being a weakness ties into a familiar theme – his tendency to flirt with the limit, often pushing beyond it on the trickiest tracks. There are countless examples, including Seattle's 2023 main event, but his runner-up finish over the weekend signals progress. The fact that this was his first second-place finish of 2025 perhaps best encapsulates the turbulence of his title bid so far.

That measured approach on one of the season's most demanding tracks, coupled with valuable points gained, should inspire confidence that this duel will stretch to the final checkered flag in Salt Lake City – an event he has not lost since 2022. There are reasons to remain positive, an emotion he has battled to sustain in 2025, and even the Red Bull KTM Factory Racing team shares that sentiment as the title fight races towards a crescendo.

"The guy wants to win, but I agree that Seattle was positive," said team manager Ian Harrison. "Chase thrives on pressure – he wants to come here every week and prove he's the best. It's what makes him tick. I have to go with his flow; he definitely got stronger at the end of 2023 and 2024. There are ebbs and flows. We have made some nice steps lately – he is happy with the bike and stayed off the ground, which was awesome. I am happy with this performance and position."

With just six rounds remaining, Sexton's path to a second title remains uncertain but far from closed. The setbacks, the flashes of dominance and the lessons learned have shaped his 2025 campaign into one of grit and adaptation. A runner-up finish in Seattle was not the breakthrough that he craved, but it could be the turning point that he needed. Now, the challenge shifts to maintaining that upward trajectory and delivering when it matters most.