Vialle, KTM Part Ways
T
he long-term partnership between Tom Vialle and
the Red Bull KTM Factory Racing team has officially
come to an end after seven seasons together, spanning
Europe and the United States. Together, they achieved
a pair of FIM MX2 World Championships along with
two 250SX East Supercross Championships.
Vialle is expected to return to FIM MXGP with the
factory Honda HRC team on a 450.
Vialle joined the Red Bull KTM Factory Racing Team
ahead of the 2019 FIM Motocross World Champion
-
ship season in the MX2 category. He finished fourth in
his debut season before capturing his first of two MX2
World Championships in 2020. The French native won
a second MX2 title in 2022 before crossing the pond to
North America in 2023 to contest the SuperMotocross
World Championship.
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Tom Vialle and KTM have officially split after
seven seasons together. He is expected to
rejoin the FIM Motocross World Championship
in the MXGP class with Honda.
Kawasaki Releases
Jorge Prado
M
onster Energy Kawa-
saki and Jorge Prado
have officially ended their
time together after just one
year in what was supposed
to have been a three-year
deal. The two parties have
officially reached a settle
-
ment for the early release
of Prado from his rider
agreement, effective Octo-
ber 16, 2025.
Monster Energy Kawasa-
ki states it is hard at work
preparing for the 2026
SMX World Championship
and will reveal its full 450
and 250cc class teams in
early November. It is ex
-
pected that Chase Sexton
will sign with the Kawa-
saki team, while Prado has
openly expressed interest
in riding for the Red Bull
KTM team in the USA.
Aaron Plessinger is
already confirmed with
KTM for the 2026 season.
Eli Tomac has also been
linked with the Red Bull
KTM squad for 2026.
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Kawasaki has officially
reached a settlement,
releasing Jorge Prado
from his contract after
just one year.
