Supermotocross Champion Levi Kitchen Eyes Tournament Bass Fishing Future

Levi Kitchen, the newly crowned 2026 Monster Energy SMX 250 Class World Champion, is already looking beyond his motocross career, expressing a keen interest in pursuing professional tournament bass fishing.

At 25 years old, Kitchen has achieved a significant milestone in his motocross career. However, he told OutKick OutDoors that he envisions a future on the water, competing in bass fishing tournaments once he retires from riding dirt bikes. Kitchen is an avid angler who spends considerable personal time fishing. He has participated in events such as the Bassmaster Classic Celebrity Pro-Am, where he teamed up with professional angler Tristan McCormick. Although their performance wasn't dominant, the experience deepened Kitchen's appreciation for professional bass fishing.

"It was an eye-opener, too," Kitchen admitted. "I've always said, when I'm done racing, I want to give that a shot. I really do. But I have so much more respect for those guys. If I ever wanted to do that, I'd have to really buckle down. You have to put so much time, so much time into it."

Kitchen's interest in fishing began in his youth in Washington state, where his father introduced him to the outdoors. By his mid-teens, he had discovered fly fishing. Now living in Florida, bass fishing has become a primary hobby, though he maintains an annual tradition of steelhead fishing in Washington with family and friends.

He noted that fishing offers a calming contrast to the high intensity of professional motocross. Kitchen believes the sport appeals to motocross athletes because it provides a way to