The Silly Season Desk
Motocross Rumours
Thursday 22 October 2026 · 40 live rumours · graded, sourced, scored
The Rumour Mill
AJustin Hill will ride for the newly titled Monster Energy / Rocky Mountain / Husqvarna / Team Tedder Racing effort in 2027.SwapMoto · 11 Oct
ARomain Febvre has ended his tenure with Kawasaki Racing Team MXGP, with the Motocross of Nations at Ernée being his final race for the brandMX Vice · 4 Oct
BThe Coenen brothers are tipped to come to America and learn SupercrossGateDrop · 18 Oct
CJoey Savatgy has left the Quad Lock Honda teamMx2k · 21 Oct
CBeta is preparing its MXGP world championship MX2 debut in 2027 with the new Beta RX 250F.Mx2k · 19 Oct
CTodd Kellett is riding for Honda in the French Sand Championship, alongside team-mate Cyril Genot.Mx2k · 19 Oct
BFactory Yamaha will not field an MX2 World Championship team in 2027GateDrop · 15 Oct
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Lead story · Hot
Pauls Jonass will be the team's only 450 rider next season
“Il n'y aura pas énormément de changements pour moi, mais j'aurai effectivement plus de responsabilités sur les épaules.”
Mx2k · 20 OCT · INSIDER
Hot · Grade A
Eli Tomac has retired
Eli Tomac's retirement and how he was to work with
GateDrop · 18 OCT · INSIDER
Warm · Grade B
Chase Sexton could move to KTM or Yamaha for 2027 if he leaves Kawasaki
Steve Matthes, speaking on the Pulp MX show with Kyle Chisholm says he is expecting Sexton...
GateDrop · 21 OCT · INSIDER
Warm · Grade A
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…
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
By the Numbers
103Live rumours
172Confirmed this cycle
57New claims this week
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