KTM send-off sets Sexton up for 2026 team switch
All but confirmed to be heading to Kawasaki from next season.
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An official send-off for Chase Sexton by Red Bull KTM today moves the former Supercross and Pro Motocross champion a step closer to his anticipated Kawasaki switch for the 2026 season.
Sexton – winner of last year’s 450MX crown onboard the KTM 450 SX-F FACTORY EDITION and current 450SX number two – is all but confirmed to be riding the KX450 from next year.
While the terms of his upcoming deal are yet to be disclosed, KTM has moved to thank Sexton for his two largely successful seasons in orange, which also resulted in 2025 being the winningest year of his Monster Energy Supercross career.
KTM statement:
Following two seasons in the SuperMotocross World Championship (SMX), Red Bull KTM Factory Racing thanks Chase Sexton for the success achieved together throughout 2024 and 2025,” a statement read.
KTM and Sexton dominated the AMA Pro Motocross Championship in 2024, winning seven of 11 rounds en route to earning the 450MX title outdoors. Despite his title defense being cut short in 2025, this year’s highlight came via a single overall victory at Washougal.
Supercross saw the 26-year-old Illinois native finish third in the 450SX standings in 2024 and he improved to the runner-up position in 2025, falling short of the championship by only two points this season.
In total, Sexton won nine 450SX Main Events onboard the KTM 450 SX-F FACTORY EDITION, with seven of those this year – including Anaheim 1’s high-profile opening round – making for the winningest season of his Supercross career.
Red Bull KTM Factory Racing wishes Chase well for 2026 and beyond.
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