After racing the last five MXGPs on the KRT Kawasaki, Mathys was able to show his potential on the 450, posting Top Ten results in all time practice sessions and scoring four Top Ten results. His performances have placed him in competition with Ben Watson for the 2nd KRT seat alongside Romain Febvre. Unfortunately for Mathys the English profile won it by very little.

Kawasaki and Mathys found an arrangement, thanks to the support of Hervé Broyer's Team2B/BOS/CBO group allowing Mathys to continue the adventure in 450.

Mathys loyalty to Kawasaki is true and sincere, and appreciated by the Japanese executives. 

Mathys will start in the next few weeks a heavy testing and development program near Toulouse and then to Sardinia throughout the month of January where he will join Ben Watson and many MXGP riders in preparation.