 In the 2016 season, Pourcel sustained a non-displaced fracture in his neck at the ninth round of the championship which forced him to miss the remainder of the season.Because Pourcel was no longer comfortable racing supercross, the Husqvarna team decided to enter him in the Canadian Motocross National Championship in 2017 where, finished second in points to Matt Goerke.Pourcel announced his retirement after the 2017 season at the age of 29.