Denied · one claim in the Levi Kitchen 2027 story

Rumours that Levi Kitchen would move up to the Kawasaki 450 team for summer 2027 are dead now that Malcolm Stewart will ride outdoors

Reported 13 August 2026

Speaker: Daniel Blair. Auto-graded insider tier, denied.

Read the full Levi Kitchen 2027 story, with all 5 claims and every source.

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I've also heard these rumors out there about maybe if Kitchen were to have a good Supercross next year, they would move him up for the summer. That puts that rumor to rest cuz they wouldn't do that.

Source: Wrapping Up Round 1 of WSX as Pro Motocross Returns | The Blair Matthes Project 062 (6ejH0PRpp84), 00:38:23 · insider tier

The Levi Kitchen 2027 story so far

5 claims tracked on this move from 5 sources. Newest first.

Levi Kitchen faces pressure heading into 2027 to prove he deserves a factory 450 ride; he will also have to choose which coast to race in 250 Supercross next year

29 September 2026 · Tomac’s LEGACY, The “EASY FIX” for SMX, And The BIGGEST Offseason For Jett Lawrence! (e3WuT4bbNIM), 00:07:28 · Warm

Kawasaki may be keeping the 450 seat warm for Levi Kitchen and could try to move him up to the 450 class

18 August 2026 · Can Hunter Lawrence Claw 10 Points Back in Two Rounds? | Lewis vs. Kellen: More Than Moto Ep. 115 (-aEN8HxUJcY), 00:54:05 · Warm

Levi Kitchen's hopes of a factory 450 ride are fading and he looks more like a 250 lifer unless he wins the title

13 August 2026 · Wrapping Up Round 1 of WSX as Pro Motocross Returns | The Blair Matthes Project 062 (6ejH0PRpp84), 00:45:40 · Stale

Levi Kitchen remains in the 250 class rather than moving to the 450 class, despite being talented enough; he could have replaced Cooper Webb/'Prao' when that seat opened last year

12 August 2026 · How Will Supermotocross Continue to Grow? | Lewis vs. Kellen: More Than Moto Ep. 114 (_vMzleehdRs), 00:15:04 · Stale