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Chase Sexton is entering year two with Red Bull KTM. Is he most likely to capture the Monster Energy Supercross title?
I’m perplexed on this one. Do I think Sexton is the biggest threat to Jett Lawrence’s dominance? Yes, yes I do. I think Sexton is one of the few, if the only, rider that can match Jett on speed. Year one in Supercross on the KTM wasn’t great. That happens. It was an all-new bike, team, etc. He turned it around in Pro Motocross and won the championship, but I don’t think he was the same Sexton as he was in 2023.
With that said, I think it does turn around this year. KTM has too many smart people in that office that I believe they get Sexton dialed in. Does that mean he can unseat Jett? Gun to head, no I still think this title runs through the defending champion.
Aaron Plessinger won a race last year. Is he most likely to do it again?
Not only do I think he gets a win, I think he gets two. AP just needed to believe he could win, and now that he finally got that monkey off his back, he’s primed for more. We’ve seen it time and time again: a rider finally breaks through and then goes on a run. 2025 is the Year of AP and we’re all here for it.
Sexton is entering year two of his contract. Is he most likely to re-sign?
Hmmmm…. I don’t think so. I think Sexton leaves after the end of the 2025 season and finds another team. I have no idea where he could/would go, I just think he wants a change.
AP is also on his last year. Is he most likely to re-sign?
AP will be within PIERER Mobility AG (KTM, Husqvarna, GasGas) in some regard. Will it be specifically with Red Bull KTM? I’d say yes, but there are a lot of moving parts within that place right now, but I think whatever happens, AP is back.
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