Monster Energy® Kawasaki is ready to take on another thrilling year of SuperMotocross in 2026. The Kawasaki racing team will go head-to-head with the world’s best supercross and motocross teams as they battle for the 450 Class titles in the 2026 Monster Energy® AMA Supercross Championship, the Pro Motocross Championship, and the SMX World Championship™.
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Monster Energy Kawasaki is excited to announce a brand-new lineup, featuring 2023 Monster Energy Supercross and 2024 Pro Motocross Champion Chase Sexton aboard the KX™450SR. Making the exciting step up and joining Sexton in the 450 Class will be former Monster Energy Pro Circuit Kawasaki rider Garrett Marchbanks.
CHASE SEXTON
Sexton joins the team with a winning resume and renewed energy for the season ahead. The two-time champion’s impressive track record includes 30 combined 450 Class victories across supercross and motocross, including eight wins in the 2025 season. The No. 4 is set to make an immediate impact as he begins his next chapter with Monster Energy Kawasaki.
“Joining Monster Energy Kawasaki is an amazing opportunity, and I’m really looking forward to this new chapter in my career,» said Chase Sexton. «The team has already made me feel very supported with anything I need, and they’re here to give me all the tools I need to win. I believe this is the next step I need to compete for championships, and I am motivated for the 2026 season.”
GARRETT MARCHBANKS
Garrett Marchbanks enters the 450 Class with fresh energy and determination. Marchbanks will rely on his previous experience in the Pro Motocross series in the 450 class, where he consistently scored Top-10 finishes. The No. 36 comes off a standout season, earning a career-best third overall in the 250 Pro Motocross Championship. His step up in the ranks marks a significant milestone in his career.
Once an amateur Kawasaki Team Green™ rider who graduated to the pro ranks in 2019 with Monster Energy Pro Circuit Kawasaki, Marchbanks now comes full circle as he prepares to join the 450 Class full-time with Monster Energy Kawasaki.
“I’m super pumped to be moving up to the 450 Class full-time with Monster Energy Kawasaki,» said Garrett Marchbanks. «This is an incredible opportunity, and I’m honored that they see the potential in me to move up. I’m looking forward to the new challenge and showing everyone what I am capable of. I’ve been wanting to show my skills on a 450, and I can’t picture a better team to do it with. Kawasaki has always been family for me since mini bikes, and I’m glad I get to continue my career with such an amazing crew.”
