Matthew Chapin

Matthew Chapin enters the 2026 season as one of the most watched prospects in the paddock, making his highly anticipated debut with M4 ECSTAR Suzuki. After a standout year as the 2024 MotoAmerica Junior Cup National Champion, Chapin proved his transition to larger machinery was seamless by finishing as the 2025 Twins Cup runner-up. During that campaign, he secured three victories and seven podiums, asserting himself as a premier talent in the middleweight ranks.

For 2026, Chapin graduates to the legendary M4 ECSTAR program, piloted by the expertise of John and Chris Ulrich. He will continue his development aboard the Suzuki GSX-8R, a platform he has already mastered, now backed by a team renowned for grooming future Superbike stars.

“I am very excited to be on a M4 ECSTAR Suzuki,” Chapin noted, highlighting the shared values between his family and the team hierarchy. With a hand-picked crew and a proven track record of delivering under pressure, Chapin is focused on turning his 2025 podium consistency into 2026 championship hardware. His rapid ascent from a 2016 KTM RC Cup standout to a multi-class winner marks him as a cornerstone of Suzuki’s racing future.

Little Known Fact: Matthew started out road racing minibikes. Calls Pitt Race his favorite track. Has been a lifelong fan of Marc Marquez and says he loves the fearless way he rides. Played high school lacrosse.

Wins: 10 (7 in Junior Cup, 3 in Twins Cup)
Podiums: 16 (9 in Junior Cup, 7 in Twins Cup)

Career Highlights:
2025 – Was runner up in MotoAmerica Twins Cup racing for RevZilla/Motul/Vance & Hines Suzuki. Won three Twins Cup races and scored a total of seven podiums. 2024 – Dominated MotoAmerica Junior Cup with seven wins and nine podiums en route to winning the championship. Raced with BARTCON Racing on a Kawasaki. 2023 – Raced a limited schedule of MotoAmerica Junior Cup. Scored a pair of top-10 finishes with a best of 6th at Pittsburgh. Ranked 17th in the series. Raced a JTMotorsport/MC9 Racing Kawasaki Ninja 400.