Stale · 2027 season

Malcolm Stewart's Kawasaki deal includes Pro Motocross, not just Supercross

By James Burfield · First reported 13 August 2026 · last updated 11 October 2026

Grade A of A to E, scored on source weight and corroboration. How grading works.

Who said it

I wasn't sure about the Malcolm Kawi for MX move. I heard a lot that maybe it was a Supercross only deal, but I have confirmed it is motocross also.

Source: Wrapping Up Round 1 of WSX as Pro Motocross Returns | The Blair Matthes Project 062 (6ejH0PRpp84), 00:36:16 · insider tier

Our reading

Resolved by confirmation matcher against official: Kawasaki may be keeping the 450 seat warm for Levi Kitchen and could try to move him up to the 450 class Audit 2026-10-11: was confirmed, matcher had no real announcement to match; regraded A.

The Malcolm Stewart 2027 story so far

5 claims tracked on this move from 6 sources. Newest first.

Malcolm Stewart has a new deal for 2027, which factors into the Chase Sexton situation.

19 August 2026 · swapmotolive.com · Stale

Kawasaki hired Malcolm Stewart in anticipation of Sexton leaving; the 2027 Kawasaki line-up will be Marchbanks and Stewart

29 September 2026 · Thunder Ridge SMX Wrap Up - The Moto Aftermath Show Episode 353 (nXUcNQzz92I), 00:59:22 · Warm

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Malcolm Stewart was expected to sign with Pipes Motorsport Group for a Supercross-only/World Supercross program but it did not happen

13 August 2026 · Wrapping Up Round 1 of WSX as Pro Motocross Returns | The Blair Matthes Project 062 (6ejH0PRpp84), 00:38:34 · Denied

Malcolm Stewart signed with factory Kawasaki for 2027, including outdoors

10 August 2026 · gatedrop.com · Stale