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Defending 450 Pro Motocross Champion Chase Sexton will miss round 2 of the Pro Motocross Championship this Saturday, Red Bull KTM has confirmed.
After losing his goggles early in the moto at the season opener last Saturday at Fox Raceway, Sexton struggled to gain momentum and crashed in the early portion of the race. He was unable to finish the moto and did not line up for the second moto.
Per the team and Sexton, he did not sustain any broken bones, but is “banged” up and has elected to sit this weekend out.
“I’m definitely banged up after last weekend’s crash but thankfully there’s nothing broken so that’s a positive,”Chase said.“I’ve made the decision to sit out this weekend’s race and focus on getting back to 100%. I appreciate all the support from my team, fans, and everyone who’s reached out. Best of luck to my KTM teammates this weekend.”
Ian Harrison, Red Bull KTM Factory Racing Team Manager: “It is unfortunate to announce that Chase will be sitting out this weekend for the second round of Pro Motocross at Hangtown. He came off a great 2025 Supercross season and showed phenomenal speed and strength at the opening round of Pro Motocross. Unfortunately, he took a hard hit in the first moto which sidelined him for moto two. After feeling the aftereffects of that crash, Chase has made the decision, with the support from the team, to sit out this weekend’s race. The health and safety of our athletes is the number one priority at Red Bull KTM Factory Racing, and we want to ensure that Chase is back to 100% before returning to the bike and the track.”
At this time, a return date is unknown.
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