Cornelius Tøndel steps in for Chase Sexton during Pro Motocross season
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 10, 2026, 10:09 PM
Last updated Jul 10, 2026
Monster Energy Kawasaki has announced that Cornelius Tøndel will take over as the fill-in rider for Chase Sexton, who is recovering from ACL surgery. Sexton has shifted his focus towards the 2027 season, allowing Tøndel the opportunity to compete in the remaining rounds of the 2026 Pro Motocross season. Currently, Tøndel has two top-15 finishes in his five outdoor races so far and aims to improve on his combined standing, where he is 31st in SMX points with an 85-point gap from 20th place. This change comes as the team looks to maintain competitive performance while Sexton recuperates.
- •Chase Sexton recovers from ACL surgery and focuses on 2027 season.
- •Cornelius Tøndel has two top-15 finishes this season.
- •Tøndel currently sits 31st in combined SMX points.
- •Kawasaki aims for strong performance during Sexton's recovery.
- •Tøndel hopes to achieve first SMX top-10 with Factory Kawasaki.
- 10:09 PMYahoo Sports — Cornelius Tøndel to fill in for Chase Sexton
"Chase Sexton "turns his focus towards the 2027 season" as he recovers from ACL surgery, according to the team.
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