Swapmoto Live Podcast

A bit of news dropped recently, including Nate Thrasher's change to the Monster Energy/Pro Circuit/Kawasaki, Joey Savatgy's official departure from the Quadlock Honda team, and Chase Sexton's supposed continuation with the Monster Energy Kawasaki team. We covered that and also had a good time just conversating, in this week's Kickstart Podcast, presented by Maxxis.

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Last weekend was relatively quiet if you are a motocross fan, but the racing highlights around the globe included Cooper Webb lining up for the Fastcross race in Italy and finishing fourth overall aboard his new Monster Energy/Rocky Mountain ATV/MC/Husqvarna/Team Tedder machine, and Jo Shimoda racing in his home country and turning in a 1-1-1 sweep of the IA1 (450) class at Off-Road Village, just outside of Tokyo, Japan.

Presented by MaxxisThe 2026 Motocross of Nations went off last weekend in Ernee, France, and Team Belgium earned a very popular win with Sascha and Lucas Coenen, and third-generation racer Liam Everts flying their country's colors. The American squad of Cooper Webb, Levi Kitchen, and Julien Beaumer finished an impressive fifth overall despite some bad luck and an absolute lack of preparation. Thanks to the three patriots who flew the red, white, and blue with pride. We go over the MXoN, plus some of the 2027 changes we learned of, and more!

Presented by MaxxisThe 2026 Supermotocross World Championship wrapped up last weekend in Ridgedale, Missouri, and though the racing lacked some passing and excitement, the Thunder Ridge Nature Arena venue made up for it with an amazing layout and a great track. We review Levi Kitchen and Jorge Prado's championships, cover the emerging Deegan vs. Prado rivalry, talk about the changes that are due to be announced thus Thursday, and more!

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The second SMX Playoff went off last weekend in Los Angeles, California, at the Dignity Health Sports Complex, and what the track lacked in hype, it made up for with excellent racing in both classes! On this week's Kickstart Podcast by Maxxis, we go over everything we saw, learned, and heard at Saturday's big race...