The Silly Season Desk
Motocross Rumours
Sunday 15 November 2026 · 40 live rumours · graded, sourced, scored
The Rumour Mill
AFantic will not have an MXGP rider in 2027.GateDrop · 3 Nov
AChase Sexton is set to test the Suzuki RM-Z450SwapMoto · 2 Nov
ATim Gajser will ride for the Yamaha Factory Racing MXGP team in 2027 alongside Rubén Fernández.GateDrop · 2 Nov
BChase Sexton was widely expected to sign with PMG Suzuki for 2027.SwapMoto · 11 Nov
ATyler Bereman is Ducati's factory freeriderSwapMoto · 1 Nov
AMx6 Racing has shut its doors, leaving its riders without a teamSwapMoto · 31 Oct
CCullin Park has had to change his 2027 plans after the closure of MX6 Kawasaki, the team he was signed withMx2k · 10 Nov
CJago Geerts has signed with SR Honda for 2027GateDrop · 10 Nov
CTom Steensels has parted ways with Kove, leaving the brand's planned MXGP entry uncertainGateDrop · 10 Nov
CTaiga Yanase will move to Europe to contest the MX2 World Championship in 2027, staying on Honda machineryGateDrop · 10 Nov
CJett Reynolds has had to change his 2027 plans after the closure of MX6 Kawasaki, the team he was signed withMx2k · 10 Nov
BQuad Lock Honda are interested in signing Chase Sexton and have held discussions with himGateDrop · 6 Nov
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Lead story · Hot
Chase Sexton has not yet announced which team he will race for in 2027.
“most of the silly season rumors have transformed into official announcements by now, that is aside for anything in regards to Chase Sexton and who he will be racing for in 2027”
SwapMoto · 11 NOV · INSIDER
Hot · Grade A
Sawyer Gieck has secured a deal with the Kosak KTM team to contest the EMX125 Championship in 2027, moving from the United States to Europe.
American talent Sawyer Gieck is set to make the move to Europe for the 2027 season, having secured a deal with the Kosak KTM…
GateDrop · 13 NOV · INSIDER
Hot · Grade A
Chase Sexton's talks with Red Bull KTM have stopped.
when the talks with Red Bull KTM stopped
SwapMoto · 11 NOV · INSIDER
Warm · Grade A
Gyan Doensen's planned step up to the MX2 World Championship has fallen through and he currently has no ride for 2027.
those plans have now fallen through, leaving the young Dutch talent without a ride for next...
GateDrop · 3 NOV · MEDIA RUMOUR
Hot · Grade A
Jeremy Seewer has no option left to stay in MXGP for 2027 and his full-time Grand Prix career could be ending
As it stands, there's no solution left in MXGP
GateDrop · 8 NOV · INSIDER
By the Numbers
75Live rumours
300Confirmed this cycle
42New claims this week
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