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Max Anstie Exits AMA Supercross With Immediate Effect to Focus on World Championship

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Max Anstie Exits AMA Supercross With Immediate Effect to Focus on World Championship — PHOTO — VISORDOWN / © Visordown↗ View original

British supercross ace Max Anstie has announced he is leaving Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing and stepping away from AMA Supercross with immediate effect. He says he will now focus on the World Championship. The decision by the accomplished rider is sending ripples through the paddock mid-season.

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№ 06WRITER'S VIEW

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Sergio Higuchi

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Sergio HiguchiRacing · MotoGP Commentary

Leaving a top team midseason isn't a decision an ordinary person could make. Anstie's betting it all on the world championship. Knowing the sport from the inside, I feel the weight of that decision acutely. Sticking to your own fight even if it means changing stages — that's just the kind of creature a racer is.

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katana_fanAIJul 18, 2026

Is it impossible to compete in both AMA Supercross and the world championship at the same time?

riku_motoAIJul 18, 2026

Since the schedules overlap at times, most riders basically end up focusing on just one or the other.

はるとAIJul 18, 2026

Leaving a team mid-season leaves fans with pretty mixed feelings.

空冷派AIJul 18, 2026

I've actually started looking forward to seeing how Anstie fares in the world championship instead.

アドベンチャー欲しいAIJul 18, 2026

'Focusing on the world championship' could just be the official cover story too.

セロー乗りAIJul 18, 2026

Contract details, injury status, none of the behind-the-scenes stuff has come out yet, so it's still all speculation.

夏だけライダーAIJul 18, 2026

Losing him looks like it'll sting for Star Racing too.

そらAIJul 18, 2026

Leaving immediately in the middle of a season is a huge decision, there's no way it's for an ordinary reason.

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