The Silly Season Desk
Motocross Rumours
Tuesday 13 October 2026 · 40 live rumours · graded, sourced, scored
The Rumour Mill
ALiam Everts does not have a deal for 2028 MXGP, and his Nations ride could prompt teams to chase himVital MX Show · 4 Oct
AGlenn Coldenhoff has not renewed his deal with Team Brazil (Fantic/Brazil squad) and does not look likely to, citing testing opportunities insteadVital MX Show · 4 Oct
AJeffrey Herlings and Kay de Wolf are locked in for Team Netherlands at the 2027 Motocross of Nations in AssenVital MX Show · 4 Oct
ABen Watson will only contest a couple of Grands Prix next year, riding the Triumph 450; his deal is not yet announcedVital MX Show · 4 Oct
ABen Watson had full-time GP opportunities available but is choosing carefully after his Beta experienceVital MX Show · 4 Oct
AValentin Guillod is still racing and representing Switzerland; no retirementVital MX Show · 4 Oct
AAlberto Forato has no ride prospects for next season and is very stressed about itVital MX Show · 4 Oct
ARay Archer is stepping away from full-time MXGP photography workVital MX Show · 4 Oct
AMarshal Weltin is moving into a career as a trainer after stepping away from racingSwapMoto · 1 Oct
AThe Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing team is finished as a whole after the 2026 SMX FinalSwapMoto · 1 Oct
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Lead story · Warm
Chase Sexton's future is uncertain; options floated include begging KTM for the seat Eli Tomac is vacating, staying at Yamaha, going to Honda, or starting his own team, but Blair believes he should stay put on his three-year deal
“Maybe he's begging them for the same chance since Eli is retiring and the seat is vacant... Or maybe, just maybe, he should stay put”
Main Event Moto · 29 SEP · INSIDER
Hot · Grade A
Chad Reed is planning to bring the TwoTwo Motorsports team back, with 2028 as the goal
The return of TwoTwo Motorsports is becoming more concrete, although there is still a long way to go.
GateDrop · 12 OCT · INSIDER
Hot · Grade A
Justin Hill will ride for the newly titled Monster Energy / Rocky Mountain / Husqvarna / Team Tedder Racing effort in 2027.
such as the newly titled Monster Energy / Rocky Mountain / Husqvarna / Team Tedder Racing effort with Cooper Webb and Justin Hill
SwapMoto · 11 OCT · INSIDER
Hot · Grade A
Team Tedder Racing is switching to Husqvarna machinery for the 2027 season.
the newly titled Monster Energy / Rocky Mountain / Husqvarna / Team Tedder Racing effort
SwapMoto · 11 OCT · INSIDER
Warm · Grade A
Romain Febvre has ended his tenure with Kawasaki Racing Team MXGP, with the Motocross of Nations at Ernée being his final race for the brand
Romain Febvre rounded out his career with Kawasaki Racing Team MXGP with an emotional moto victory in the FIM Motocross of Nations at Ernée…
MX Vice · 4 OCT · MEDIA RUMOUR
By the Numbers
131Live rumours
131Confirmed this cycle
24New claims this week
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