Oct 24, 2026Sports128 words1 min read

Kawasaki and Rider Chase Sexton Split Immediately

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Chase Sexton is a famous motocross rider. He rode for the Monster Energy Kawasaki team. Now, Sexton and Kawasaki are not together anymore. They stopped working together right away. This is called an immediate change.

Motocross is a sport with fast motorbikes. Riders race on dirt tracks. Chase Sexton is one of the best riders in this sport. He raced for Kawasaki, a big motorbike company.

People do not know why Sexton left the team. News about this came out this week. Many fans are asking what Sexton will do next.

Sexton needs a new team for 2027. Some other motorbike companies might want him. These include KTM, Yamaha, and Suzuki. These are all famous motorbike brands. We do not know yet which team Sexton will choose.

Vocabulary3 words

motocross: a sport where people race motorbikes on dirt tracks
team: a group of people who work together, like in sport
immediate: happening right now, with no waiting

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1. What sport does Chase Sexton do?

2. Which team did Sexton leave?

3. Do we know which new team Sexton will join?

Answer key

1. Motocross 2. Monster Energy Kawasaki 3. No, it is not known yet

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Chase Sexton is a famous _____ rider. He rode for the Monster Energy Kawasaki _____. Now, Sexton and Kawasaki are not together anymore. They stopped working together right away. This is called an _____ change.

Motocross is a sport with fast motorbikes. Riders race on dirt tracks. Chase Sexton is one of the best riders in this sport. He raced for Kawasaki, a big motorbike company.

People do not know why Sexton left the _____. News about this came out this week. Many fans are asking what Sexton will do next.

Sexton needs a new _____ for 2027. Some other motorbike companies might want him. These include KTM, Yamaha, and Suzuki. These are all famous motorbike brands. We do not know yet which team Sexton will choose.

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