Overall victory in the third round<\/a> The Supercross season was a sporting highlight \u2013 and it’s precisely this moment that makes his subsequent remarks so remarkable. Instead of just talking about setup, starts, or the title fight, Sexton became unusually fundamental in his conversation with Lewis Phillips. His topic: the role of Feld Entertainment as the series’ promoter.<\/p>\n\u201cWe are heard \u2013 but not really\u201d<\/h3>\n
Sexton quickly makes it clear that he’s not concerned with individual decisions. It’s about the big picture. His impression: The drivers are allowed to talk, but nobody really listens. He’s grateful to Feld for putting the series together \u2013 but he has serious doubts as to whether the athletes’ opinions ultimately play any role.<\/p>\n
Reading between the lines, it becomes clear: The problem is not a lack of communication, but a lack of genuine participation.<\/p>\n
When sport becomes a show<\/h3>\n
Sexton becomes particularly critical when he talks about the nature of the series. For him, Supercross isn’t an entertainment product, but a profession. A high-performance sport. And that’s precisely where he sees a problem. Sometimes the whole thing seems more like a big production \u2013 almost like a circus \u2013 and less like a professional competition that gives the riders the necessary space.<\/p>\n
This is not an attack on fans or atmosphere, but an appeal for balance.<\/p>\n
Permanent stage instead of focus<\/h3>\n
One issue that particularly concerns Sexton is the daily routine on race days. Drivers are practically accessible all day long: fans in the paddock, media, passing traffic. He emphasizes repeatedly that he enjoys the contact with the fans \u2013 but not around the clock.<\/p>\n
His wish is simple: clear time slots. Moments in which drivers are present, and others in which they can concentrate on their job. Instead, much of it feels like a constant stage performance \u2013 and that costs energy and focus.<\/p>\n
More than just a Supercross problem<\/h3>\n
What’s interesting is that Sexton doesn’t simply attribute the issue to Feld Entertainment. He openly states that he sees similar structures in other areas of motocross, such as MXGP. Even in the Motocross World Championship, riders like Herlings and others have criticized the lack of say in the past. For Sexton, this isn’t an isolated incident, but a structural problem within the sport as a whole.<\/p>\n
This is precisely what takes the edge off the criticism as a personal vendetta \u2013 and gives it weight.<\/p>\n
Words from a position of strength<\/h3>\n
The fact that these statements come immediately after a victory is crucial. Sexton isn’t speaking out of frustration or disappointment, but from a position of strength. He’s at the top \u2013 and he’s using precisely this moment to address issues that have been on his mind and those of many other drivers for some time.<\/p>\n
Not an attack, but a warning signal<\/h3>\n
Chase Sexton isn’t attacking anyone personally. But he’s posing an uncomfortable question: How much space will the sport itself get if the show keeps getting bigger? His statements aren’t a protest, but rather food for thought \u2013 for promoters, series, and the sport of motocross as a whole.<\/p>\n
And that’s precisely why they should be taken seriously.<\/p>\n