September 23, 2024, 8:50pm
Winchester, United Kingdom Monster Energy FIM Motocross of NationsMotocross of Nations
The next press launch is from KTM:
Injuries sustained in Saturday night’s SuperMotocross World Championship (SMX) Final will sadly rule Chase Sexton out of the upcoming 2024 FIM Motocross of Nations (MXoN), the place the Purple Bull KTM Manufacturing facility Racing rider was attributable to symbolize Group USA.
The affect to Sexton’s again and shoulder on the opening lap of 450SMX Moto 1 in Las Vegas has resulted in him withdrawing from the MXoN weekend scheduled for October 4-6 at Matterley Basin in the UK. Medical evaluations this week have additionally confirmed that he suffered a bone contusion to his proper hand and would not be at one hundred pc health in time for the occasion.
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“Clearly it’s actually disappointing to have my season finish the best way it did in Las Vegas. I’m particularly dissatisfied that I’m not going to have the ability to compete at this yr’s MXoN. There’s no higher honor than representing your nation on the world stage and it’s a task that I take significantly, however sadly my physique is fairly banged up proper now and I’ve a bone contusion in my proper hand that’s going to restrict my means to carry out at my greatest subsequent week. Group USA deserves nothing however the very best, healthiest three athletes on the group and sadly that’s simply not me proper now.”
“MXoN is a singular occasion and being on the finish of the lengthy racing calendar yr, it’s powerful to have riders all match and wholesome after a lot racing. We have been fortunate sufficient to have each Chase and Aaron Plessinger within the beginning line-up for des Nations this yr, however sadly Chase took an enormous hit to his physique on the closing SMX spherical in Las Vegas and gained’t be healed up in time to race subsequent week. Nonetheless, Aaron continues to be able to go and we stay up for supporting him alongside Cooper Webb and Eli Tomac at Matterley Basin.”
Reigning AMA Professional Motocross 450MX Champion Sexton had beforehand been named within the U.S. group as its MXGP Class entry, with Purple Bull KTM Manufacturing facility Racing teammate Aaron Plessinger to function within the Open Class on his KTM 450 SX-F FACTORY EDITION. Plessinger will now be partnered with Eli Tomac (MXGP) – confirmed as Sexton’s alternative – and Cooper Webb (MX2).
