We’ve lost the defending champion just one round in to the 2025 Pro Motocross Championship, as Chase Sexton has ruled himself out of round two in Hangtown, California after a crash at round one in Pala, California. The crash, which happened during the first moto at Fox Raceway, saw Sexton bow out of the race and later did not line up for the second moto. While there’s “nothing broken”, the reigning number-one says he’s “banged up” and is focusing on getting back to 100%.
We caught the crash on camera as the bike appeared to hit neutral upon landing. You can see the crash video at the link below.
“I’m definitely banged up after last weekend’s crash but thankfully there’s nothing broken so that’s a positive,” Sexton 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.”
“It is unfortunate to announce that Chase will be sitting out this weekend for the second round of Pro Motocross at Hangtown,” said Ian Harrison, the Red Bull KTM Factory Racing Team Manager. “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.”
