Haiden Deegan is apparently willing to go to MXoN but the price Star Yamaha is charging the AMA may stop any rider on the Star Yamaha team, Deegan and Justin Cooper included, from going to the prestigious event as the AMA can’t afford the price Star demand!
Steve Matthes wrote: “Kitchen, Marchbanks and Hymas for MXDN? Stay tuned, doesn’t sound like AMA will be able to pay for the Star bikes. Nothing final yet…”
Team GB had to raise money to afford to bring Max Anstie over on the Star machine for Matterley Basin a couple of years ago but it is surprising Star appear to be pricing their own country out of their main riders on the team with Justin Cooper and Deegan apparently the two 450 choices initially.
Let’s see what happens from here but for InFront, David Luongo and the event, not having Deegan and a top American team capable of winning would be a huge blow especially with the Lawerence brothers already out. Maybe a compromise could be reached…but with the team announced next weekend there is not much time left.
Kitchen, Marchbanks and Hymas for MXDN? Stay tuned, doesn’t sound like AMA will be able to pay for the Star bikes. Nothing final yet…
— Steve Matthes (@pulpmx) August 22, 2026
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