Chase Sexton has offered an update on his condition, post Ironman
Red Bull KTM's Chase Sexton has given an update on the situation he encountered at Ironman, along with an update on his condition at the moment, along with his thoughts going forward. Sadly, his words point to the revelation that he will not compete in the final two AMA Pro Motocross races this season. Instead, he chooses to turn his focus to being fully recovered and ready to race come the SuperMotocross Playoffs and Championship race, with the playoffs beginning in a little over a month in Charlotte, North Carolina.
To read Sexton's update, check directly below. For more information on the issue this weekend, KTM's official statement can be found by scrolling further.
Chase Sexton - "Good day going at Ironman until it wasn’t, going 1-DNF on the day. A Brake malfunction second moto was out of my and Jade's control, and for me, I was just a passenger at that point, and I tried all I could do to save it. With that being said, I’m still encouraged by my riding and am happy with how it was going up until that point.
As far as my body goes, my right shoulder is weak from the crash, and I'm getting it looked at this week. With that being said, it’s in my best interest to get ready for SMX and come in at 100%. Just want to say thank you to the fans for always having my back, and I can’t wait to see y’all in Charlotte."
Red Bull KTM's Statement
Ian Harrison, Team Manager - “After inspecting the bike Saturday evening, and reviewing the bike data, we now have a clearer understanding of what led up to Chase's crash in moto two at Ironman, and I want to clarify that it was neither rider nor mechanic error.
Initially, we thought it was a front brake issue, but we now know that debris got into the rear brake system, preventing Chase from activating the rear brake. This forced him to reduce all his speed using only the front brake. We can also see from the bike data that he left the jump on this lap at a much higher rate of speed than at any other lap during the day.
This issue, in turn, caused Chase to crash. The bike landed on the right side first, which then caused the front brake lever to get packed with mud and activate. Chase was unable to continue because of this.
We will actively look for a solution to prevent this from happening again, but as we know, in racing, motocross is tough on the equipment, and when you add the speed and intensity that our riders race at, this exaggerates everything. This was disappointing for both Chase
and our team, as well as the fans.”