The Monster Energy Pro Circuit Kawasaki announced its five-rider roster, which includes the addition of Nate Thrasher. The Tennessee native has won at least one race each season since he turned pro and earned his seventh career 250 Supercross victory last season at round 14 in Cleveland, Ohio.
“I’m super excited to join Monster Energy Pro Circuit Kawasaki,” Thrasher said. “It’s been a lifelong dream to be on this team, and I can’t wait to start riding the KX250F. I’ll be training in Florida with my teammates Levi [Kitchen] and Nick [Romano]. Mitch Payton and the whole team have been great and super welcoming. I look forward to getting the bike dialed in, and my goal is to win a championship this year. I want to keep stacking race wins; my goal would be to get to 10 race wins total within this year. I feel like this is my year, and I want to make it count.”
RETURNING TO PRO CIRCUIT KAWASAKI
2026 250SMX champion, Levi Kitchen, returns to the Kawasaki team alongside Seth Hammaker, Drew Adams, and fill-in turned full-timer, Nick Romano.
“Going into 2027, we have a lot of momentum to build on with Levi [Kitchen] coming off his SMX World Championship and Seth [Hammaker] continuing to show his championship capabilities,” said team owner Mitch Payton. “I believe this off-season will give each of our riders the time they need to recover, reset, and dial in their programs for the upcoming year. Drew [Adams] and Nick [Romano] continue to develop their speed and race craft, and both showed a lot of improvement throughout the year. We’re also looking forward to having Nate [Thrasher] join the team. I believe he’s a great fit for our program and has the speed and experience to deliver strong results throughout the season. I’m eager to see how the guys perform in 2027 and showcase the capabilities of the KX250F throughout the year.”
