Jalek Swoll will not retire, joins Phoenix Racing Honda in 2027
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Jalek Swoll has joined Phoenix Racing Honda for the 2027 season as part of what is being described as a multi-year agreement.
"It’s always a good feeling to work with a group of people who genuinely want you there and see the value in what you bring to the table," Swoll said in a social media post. "From our very first conversation, I’ve felt that from ... everyone at Phoenix Racing Honda. One of the biggest things for me has been the team’s willingness to take its time and not rush the process, especially after everything I’ve been through with injuries over the past few seasons.
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"I’ve been part of building a program up before, and I really like the people they’ve brought together and the steps they’re taking to prepare for this next chapter. I’m hungry to get back out there, put in the work, and get this Honda up front."
Swoll helped develop Factory Triumph's racing program. He joined that team in 2024 and scored a top-10 in his first race on a Triumph in Detroit that year. His first top-five with the manufacturer came at Nashville, six rounds later.
Swoll began the 2024 Pro Motocross season with another top-five at Fox Raceway in Pala, California, and stood on the podium in Unadilla, New York, later in the same year.
In the social media post announcing his signing with Phoenix Racing Honda, he told his fans they had fallen for "the oldest trick in the book."
It would appear this was more than a trick, however; following a serious crash in the 2026 Birmingham Supercross race, Swoll posted at the time: "Felt like I was finally back to form was comfy all day, was P3 in qualifying and hit a weird pocket in the rhythm that did some damage unfortunately…… not gonna lie sh*t sucks there’s no other way to put it, so much time and investment is put in to compete at this level and set back after set back has definitely tested me mentally but at the end of the day as it’s contract year for me if that was my last race day as a racer ... ."
Swoll amended his statement soon after, stating in a subsequent entry: "So last post I was 100% retired, only lasted about 4 days and snapped out of it went back to work. It’s a sh*t situation and at this point my last 3 surgeries have been without crashing but hopefully now we have a grasp on what’s been going on and I can get some luck on my side, mentally I’m in a good place and I know I’m capable of wins and podiums when I’m back to 100% so that’s the focus at this point."
Regardless, Swoll has found a ride with Phoenix and is working on the 2027 season.
"Also not making this post to convince anyone I can," Swoll continued "I’ll prove it when it’s time."