Lucas Oil Pro Motocross expert analyst Grant Langston has quit his role in the series broadcast, that decision made effective immediately.

Former national champion Langston made the announcement in a social media post to explain his position, which is in relation to the pandemic and requirements to attend events.

“Apparently a couple of people in the TV compound have tested positive for covid-19, so I just found out that even though if I get a negative test back I still cannot go to the race this weekend at Ironman because I have not been vaccinated,” Langston stated.

“If you get a negative test and you have been vaccinated you can go, so it’s not – in my opinion – really about covid, it’s about the vaccine. This is coming to me that its the new CDC guidelines, not necessarily MAV, Lucas or NBC, so it’s a pretty unfortunate situation.

“With that said, they did tell me I could come to the final two events, but I must say I’m a little frustrated that with a negative test I still cannot go. After a lot of thought, I have made the decision to quit Pro Motocross announcing effective immediately.

“It’s a pity it has to end this way, it was a great run – almost eight seasons. Thanks everyone for all the kind words and the compliments over the years, it’s meant a lot to me. It’s a tough job sometimes, you get very self-conscious. As I said, again, it’s tough that it has to be like this, but I’ve made my decision.”

Langston has been in the booth alongside Jason Weigandt for near a decade, proving exceptionally popular during that period. He was also due to be part of the coaching staff in this weekend’s MX Sports Pro Racing Scouting Moto Combine at Ironman.