Jorge Prado’s highly anticipated move to America for the 2025 season didn’t unfold the way he, or many fans, expected. The reigning MXGP World Champion decided to test himself against the best of the AMA Pro Motocross series, making the switch to Kawasaki machinery, but his debut season was one of frustration rather than celebration.
Despite finishing sixth overall in the championship standings, Prado openly admitted he never managed to find the flow that has defined his career so far. The Spaniard revealed that he felt uncomfortable on the Kawasaki throughout the season, to the point where he described it as unsafe at times.
Taking to social media, Prado shared a brutally honest reflection:
“P-6 Overall in the Pro Motocross standings. It was a very tough season to say the least. Cruising around every single race was heartbreaking for me, especially knowing my capabilities… Never felt comfortable on the bike, not even a bit! This builds to an unsafe feeling on it. Didn’t expect this year to go this way at all. Happy to be in one piece and fit. Hopefully we’re back where we belong soon.”
Prado clarified that by “cruising” he meant he was unable to ride to his full potential, despite giving 100%, and was forced to settle for a safer speed to avoid major mistakes or injury.
While sixth in the points is still a respectable debut campaign in such a competitive series, Prado’s words make it clear he never came close to showing his true speed on American soil. Given his past dominance in MXGP and his proven ability to win world titles, expectations were naturally higher.
With rumours swirling that his stint at Kawasaki could already be coming to an end, attention has quickly turned to where Prado will line up in 2026. The strongest whispers suggest a return to KTM machinery could be on the horizon – the brand with which he enjoyed the greatest success in his career so far.
If that move comes to fruition, it may not be long before Prado is “back where he belongs” at the sharp end of the field, chasing victories rather than managing survival.
