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December 16, 2025

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What’s New:

  • Aussie Speedway crowns U21 and U16 250 cc champions
  • Daniel Sanders seems to 2026
  • Craig Dack (CDR Yamaha) Interview
  • Stark conquer Los Ojos del Salado setting file
  • Giuseppe Luongo retires
  • Philip Whittle recognised by MA
  • Oceania Ladies’s MX Cup returns to Wonthaggi in 2026
  • SMX Video Move now accessible
  • SGP qualifying spots on the road in Aussie Speedway
  • Epic 2026 Australian Speedway line-up revealed
  • FIM Oceania Speedway Championship entries for 2026
  • Dean Ferris indicators with Penrite Racing Empire Kawasaki
  • 2026 KTM DM31 Racing Group line-up revealed
  • Honda HRC launch Rally2 Group for 2026 W2RC
  • CTR Showcase Occasions launched for AFT 2026
  • Honda HRC launch Rally2 Group for 2026 W2RC
  • Monster Vitality Kawasaki & Monster Vitality Professional Circuit Kawasaki Gallery
  • FreeStyleCross World Cup opener entries revealed
  • World Supercross champions topped in Cape City last
  • Quad Lock Honda the WSX Runner-Ups
  • Billy Bolt will get SuperEnduro title defence off to excellent begin
  • 2026 Racing Calendars

Aussie Speedway crowns U21 and U16 250 cc champions

The Albury Wodonga Motorbike Membership performed host to the newest Australian Championships crownings, with Beau Bailey claiming the the Australian Speedway U21 title.   The U16 – 250cc Championship was gained by Cooper Antone.

Within the U21 class, James Pearson and Tate Zischke rounded out the rostrum, whereas within the U16S, it was Viv Muddle and Nate Smith finishing the rostrum.

Blake Schlein additionally took out the 125 cc title, forward of Spencer Doyle and Ryleigh McGregor, whereas the 125 cc Groups Championship went the best way of Ryleigh McGregor and Riley Stout, with Cooper Karpinsk and Hayden Pascoe the runner-ups. Blake Schlein and Benji Lowe rounded out the rostrum.

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Daniel Sanders seems to 2026

Daniel Sanders capped a defining 12 months in his rally profession by receiving the 2025 FIM RallyGP World Championship medal throughout the FIM Awards in Lausanne, Switzerland.

Daniel Sanders standing on stage at the FIM Awards after winning the 2025 RallyGP World Championship.
Daniel Sanders acquired his 2025 FIM RallyGP World Championship medal on the FIM Awards in Lausanne.

Try the total function right here:
Daniel Sanders looks towards Dakar defence after standout 2025


Craig Dack (CDR Yamaha) Interview

Craig Dack talks 2025 operating the CDR Yamaha crew, take a look at the total interview on the hyperlink beneath:
Craig Dack reflects on season 2025 and discusses the sport in general


Stark conquers Los Ojos del Salad

Stark Future and Swiss mountaineer-rider Jiri Zak have accomplished a 6,721-metre altitude file try on Los Ojos del Salado, the world’s highest energetic volcano.

See the total function right here:
Stark claims highest altitude record with ascent of Los Ojos del Salado

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Giuseppe Luongo retires

Giuseppe Luongo has introduced his retirement because the President of IMR, and David Luongo has been nominated in his place as new President of Infront Moto Racing to make sure continuity and stability inside MXGP.

Philippe Blatter and Giuseppe Luongo – Picture courtesy of Infront Moto Racing

Luongo began out as a Motocross rider, then, nonetheless in his early days in Motocross, he was the crew proprietor of the Suzuki manufacturing unit crew between 1989 and 1992, recruiting the younger Stefan Everts onto this crew.

Throughout his 42-year Motocross World Championship promoter profession, Giuseppe Luongo has organised greater than 800 occasions, together with World Championship, European Championship and Nations occasions.

He was the founder and promoter of the European Championship as we all know it immediately, the founding father of the FIM SuperMoto World Championship, the founder and promoter of the FIM Ladies’s World Championship, the founder and promoter of the Masters of Motocross and has been the promoter of the Supercross World Championship. Throughout this time, he additionally organised a number of FIM World Champions’ Awards gala occasions.

At 65 years outdated, he devoted 50 years of his life to Motocross; 8 years as a rider and 42 years as a promoter.

Amongst all of the improvements he has dropped at Motocross, crucial are: the arrival of stay TV, the creation of the pyramid for riders being fashioned in European Championships all the best way as much as MXGP on the level of the pyramid, the infrastructure within the paddock, security to the circuits, the double ground pit-lane and Sky-box, and final however definitely not least the MXGP-TV.com stay streaming (beginning in 2011, the FIM Motocross World Championship was the primary sporting trade to have stay streaming for a World Championship, and since then it has grown).

Giuseppe Luongo and his substitute David Luongo – Picture courtesy of Infront Moto Racing
Giuseppe Luongo

“It’s a day filled with feelings for me as a result of it’s what I’ve needed since just a few years, however on the similar time I really feel like I miss part of myself and am saying goodbye to my household. However my ardour and love for Motocross will stay and for certain I’ll proceed to observe all of the Championships through MXGP-TV.com and I’ll at all times be prepared with my expertise to provide recommendation every time it’s requested for.

“My retirement from Motocross will permit me to now dedicate extra time to my household and to my different passions. It’s definitely that the continuity of Infront Moto Racing is in excellent arms and it’ll proceed to develop, my son David and Daniele Rizzi with the remainder of the Infront Moto Racing crew have already confirmed their capabilities and likewise the actual fact they’re younger they’ll deliver much more new concepts and improvements with the brand new know-how and novelties our digital world is providing, whereas after all sustaining the total respect of the principles and soul of our sport.

“By selling the varied Motocross Championships I’ve learnt way more than simply managing a sport, it has taught me mediation, endurance, private relations, tips on how to cope with victory and tips on how to cope with defeat. I typically point out how indispensable it’s when managing Motocross, versus different sports activities, to create the suitable stability between novice {and professional}.

“42 years as promoter is a really lengthy profession, I’ve had the chance to journey to many nations and meet many individuals all of the world which has been enriching with totally different languages and cultures, and for certain there are lots of folks to thank for serving to me throughout this profitable journey, sadly I can’t identify everybody however my honest gratitude goes to Wolfgang Srb and Francesco Zerbi as a result of they have been the primary who believed in my imaginative and prescient, mission and skill as promoter. Tony Skillington was an essential particular person throughout our time collectively in Motocross.

“I wish to thank all of the riders, the industries, the groups, the producers and the media as a result of with their assist (and with their critics) all of them have helped me to see the larger image, helped to make the suitable choices to make the Motocross mission profitable. After all I wish to thank the followers and all of the volunteers as a result of with out all of them of this might not make sense. FIM has been with me via my profession and I wish to categorical my appreciation to the FIM, particularly their President, Jorge Viegas, for his or her continued partnership. I wish to thank the Infront Group and particularly it’s President, Philippe Blatter, for believing in us and in our administration, and for giving us the possibility for coming into into such an essential group in sports activities’ media advertising and marketing. A particular thanks goes to all of the managers and employees who’ve accompanied me via this lengthy and particular journey, to Daniele Rizzi who has been beside us along with his devotion and arduous work.

“In a context of labor, I’m grateful to my son, David, who naturally inherited the love for this sport and instantly understood the soul of Motocross, because of his imaginative and prescient and his administration he’ll proceed our dream, and now he permits me to retire with a free thoughts. And the final however not least my spouse, Ursula, has divided each second of our life working collectively over the past 24 years, serving to me in all the pieces and giving many good advices when it was obligatory” Laughing, he says, “….however fortunately for me that may proceed.” Then he goes on to say, “And the best thanks goes to Motocross, since I used to be 15 years outdated I’ve it given all the pieces however it has given me again all the pieces, and I’ll proceed to be certainly one of it’s best followers.”

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Philip Whittle recognised by M.A.

Congratulations to Philip Whittle, 2025 recipient of the annual Graham ‘Checkers’ Stewart Official of the 12 months Award, in recognition of his excellent dedication to trial competitors over six many years.

Whittle, who hails from Bendigo, is a seasoned volunteer official of the very best order. His present portfolio consists of Motorcycling Australia (MA) accreditation as a starter, timekeeper, steward, measurer, scrutineer, race secretary, clerk after all and coach.

He’s a member of MA’s Trial Fee, and he’s additionally well-known for his long-standing tenure because the supervisor of Australia’s Trial des Nations crew.

Philip Whittle – 2025 Graham ‘Checkers’ Stewart Official of the 12 months Award
Philip Whittle

“This award means rather a lot to me. I don’t do it for the accolades; I do it to assist the game.  I actually take pleasure in being an official, and I want extra folks would participate in it – especally in trials. You can begin by being an observer after which transfer via to be a scrutineer, clerk after all, steward. I’m additionally so happy with my household which has additionally embraced the trials journey. My daughter Chloe is a stage 4 official, my son Jake is stage 3, and my spouse Glenda is a stage 4 race secretary. We journey throughout Australia operating occasions and it’s nice to have the household concerned.”

On the 2025 Australian Trial Championship in Erinsvale, Queensland, Phil was the Clerk of Course, Glenda the Race Secretary and Chloe the MA Steward – whereas Jacob contested the Twinshock class!

Whittle’s award is known as in honour of the late Graham ‘Checkers’ Stewart, who was an integral a part of bike sport in Australia and waved the chequered flag on the Australian MotoGP, FIM Speedway Grand Prix and FIM WorldSBK rounds.

Whittle is the fifth winner of the Graham Stewart Official of the 12 months Award after Brendan Ferrari (2019), Tom Williams (2021), Denise Stronach (2022), Angus Bugeja (2023) and Mark Hancock (2024).

Whittle not solely continues his important function as a volunteer official but in addition stays passionate in regards to the progress of trial competitors and supporting junior riders via his presidency of the Trials Membership of Victoria, a place which he has held since 2010.

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Oceania Ladies’s MX Cup returns to Wonthaggi in 2026

The FIM Oceania Ladies’s Motocross Cup returns to Wonthaggi, Australia in 2026, as FIM Asia prepares to make its debut within the multi-country worldwide motocross battle.

To be held alongside spherical one of many 2026 Penrite ProMX Championship introduced by AMX Superstores (ProMX) on March 21-22, the FIM Oceania Ladies’s Motocross Cup will function four-rider groups from returning federations Australia, New Zealand and the US of America, in addition to FIM Asia.

2025 Oceania Ladies’s Motocross Cup

Sixteen riders representing among the finest ladies’s motocross athletes will contest three motos over the weekend: one as a standalone shootout, and two alongside spherical one motion within the ProMX Championship Ezilift MXW class.

The most effective 11 outcomes from every crew (ie a crew can drop its worst outcome) will decide the ultimate standings and crown the distinguished 2026 FIM Oceania Ladies’s Motocross Cup winner.

In early 2026, all chosen riders and groups will likely be introduced by the federations and FIM Asia.

Group Australia is the two-time defending champion within the FIM Oceania Ladies’s Motocross Cup, defeating New Zealand in 2024’s inaugural occasion in Woodville earlier than a Wonthaggi nail-biter in 2025 noticed them come from behind to defeat a gifted United States of America.

Peter Doyle – FIM Oceania President

“The FIM Oceania Ladies’s Motocross Cup has produced magnificent racing over the past two years, particularly in 2025 because the occasion went all the way down to the wire in an absolute thriller which was broadscast on stay tv around the globe — worthy given the standard of the racing. I count on the 2026 occasion to be one other good showcase of girls’s motocross, and I’d like to increase a heat welcome to FIM Asia, which is able to add much more pleasure and depth to the occasion.”

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2026 SMX Video Move now accessible

The SMX League will proceed to supply world-class racing stay and on demand across the globe from January via September. The 2026 SMX Video Move (www.smxvideopass.com) is now accessible in each nation outdoors the US, stay and on demand, in all three languages, giving viewers quite a lot of choices to observe all of the racing motion.

The English-speaking commentary crew for the 2026 season was introduced earlier and can proceed to function the star-studded solid followers have come to like because the inaugural SMX World Championship 12 months.

2026 SMX Video Move

Analyst duties will likely be dealt with by two legends of the game, Ricky Carmichael and James Stewart. Ricky stays within the sales space for Supercross and the postseason, whereas James joins for a number of Supercross rounds, all of Professional Motocross, and the postseason.

Sharing play-by-play duties alongside them are legendary commentator Leigh Diffey and longtime voice of motocross Jason Weigandt. Lengthy-time trackside reporters Will Christien and Jason Thomas return to deliver the motion from the bottom in any respect SMX races. Haley Shanley and Katie Osborne may also complement the reporting function throughout Professional Motocross season.

The favored Race Day Reside pre-race present will proceed to cowl all 28 regular-season races of the SMX World Championship collection and post-season in 2026. Supercross legends Justin Brayton and Adam Cianciarulo will return to the sales space as hosts for all 17 rounds of Supercross. Reporting on the bottom for Race Day Reside will see the return of Steven Scott (Lurch) and Haley Shanley.

The pre-race program will function 2.5 hours of protection for every Supercross occasion, one hour for every Professional Motocross occasion, and a couple of.5 hours for each SMX Playoff occasions and the SMX World Championship Remaining.

SMX Video Move subscribers can take pleasure in all of the stay 2026 racing motion between January and September, plus acquire entry to fifteen years of archival race content material relationship again to 2010. Plus, 2026 subscribers will obtain weekly entry to SMX Insider hosted by Jason Weigandt and Jason Thomas.

Moreover, you can provide the reward of a 2026 Subscription to SMX Video Move for the vacations. Go to www.smxvideopass.com/gift . The SMX Video Move is presently accessible outdoors the US through the online, and in all main app shops throughout IOS, Android, Amazon Fireplace, Roku, and Samsung CTV.

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2026 SGP qualifying spots on the road in Aussie Speedway

Rivals within the upcoming Australian Speedway Championships and FIM Oceania Speedway Championship gained’t be simply battling for native glory: they’ll additionally put themselves within the combine for 2026 world championship qualifying motion.

SGP qualifying on the road!

Yearly, the FIM Observe Racing Fee allocates spots to Motorcycling Australia (MA) for Speedway Grand Prix (SGP) qualifying occasions (or, within the case of SGP4, direct entry into the one decider). The 2026 allocation is:

  • SGP: Three positions
  • SGP2: 4 positions
  • SGP3: Three positions
  • SGP4: Two positions

As per MA’s Nationwide Particular person and Group Choice Coverage and after session with the MA Observe Fee, the positions will likely be allotted as follows:

  • SGP
    • The primary qualifying place goes to first place within the 2026 Australian Championship;
    • The second qualifying place goes to the very best positioned Australian within the 2026 FIM Oceania Championship*; and
    • The third qualifying place goes to second place within the 2026 Australian Championship.
    • One Australian will compete at every 2026 SGP qualifying spherical, with the purpose a spot within the FIM SGP Problem the place the highest 4 will then earn qualification for the 2027 SGP collection.
  • SGP2 (U21)
    • The 4 positions go to the highest 4 within the 2025 Australian U21 Speedway Championship.
    • Two Australians will compete in a single 2026 SGP2 qualifying spherical and one every within the two others, adopted by a three-round world championship.
  • SGP3 (U16 250cc)
    • The three positions go to the highest three within the 2025 Australian U16 250cc Speedway Championship.
    • Two Australians will compete in a single 2026 SGP3 qualifying spherical and one within the different, adopted by a single-round world championship.
  • SGP4 (11-13yrs, 190cc)
    • The 2 positions go to the highest two within the 2025 Australian U16 125cc Speedway Championship.
    • Each riders are seeded on to the 2026 SGP4 World Championship in Sweden on July 11.

Along with the solo allocations in 2026, the FIM Observe Racing Fee has additionally introduced Australia, because the reigning Speedway of Nations champion, will likely be seeded instantly into the 2026 Speedway World Cup last alongside host nation Poland on August 29, whereas Australia will likely be certainly one of seven groups competing within the 2026 Speedway of Nations2 (U21) within the Czech Republic on Could 22.

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Epic 2026 Australian Speedway line-up revealed

Reigning world No.5 Jack Holder headlines a star-studded line-up for the 2026 Australian Speedway Championship, with battle traces to be drawn between seasoned solo campaigners proper via to explosive youngsters recent into the senior ranks.

The roster for the four-round championship is bursting with expertise, and consists of seven of the highest 10 finishers from the 2025 title – the Holder siblings, Jack and 2012 world champion Chris, Rohan Tungate, Keynan Rew, Jaimon Lidsey, Ben Prepare dinner and Zach Prepare dinner – setting the scene for one more supremely entertaining January.

The 2026 championship may also take pleasure in an additional celebratory tone, marking 100 years because the first title was held in 1926, gained by American Cecil Brown at Olympic Speedway in Maroubra.

Jack Holder

Jack Holder was the very best finisher within the 2025 Australian Speedway Championship, ending second behind fellow 2025 Speedway of Nations gold medallist Brady Kurtz, whereas Chris Holder was third forward of 2022 Australian U21 champion Rew and Tungate.

Chris Holder, who final week competed in Valentino Rossi’s prestigious 100km annual flat monitor occasion in Italy, has been a mainstay of the Australian solo title for 3 many years, and he’ll once more be a serious speaking level in 2026 as he makes an attempt to hitch the late Billy Sanders on six victories.

Chris Holder

Tungate (2018 and 2024) and Jack Holder (2023) are additionally earlier Aussie title winners.

The 2026 area additionally consists of two-time Aussie runner-up Justin Sedgmen, 2020 world U21 champion Jaimon Lidsey, in addition to Mitchell McDiarmid and Tate Zischke who collectively steered Australia’s 2025 Speedway of Nations U21 crew to a superb third place in Poland.

McDiarmid additionally impressed as a rookie within the 2025 U21 world title, whereas one other precocious teen who’ll be on the Aussie beginning blocks is 16-year-old Beau Bailey.

After concluding his junior profession with third within the 2025 world SGP3 title, 16-year-old Bailey has made a shocking transition into the senior ranks, embracing the elevated highlight and depth with aplomb. Solely final week, he gained the Victorian title in a top quality area that included Sedgmen and McDiarmid.

The 2026 Australian Speedway Championship line-up additionally consists of Jack Morrison, Jacob Hook, former street racer Reid Battye and Fraser Bowes.

2026 Australian Speedway Championship picks

  • Beau Bailey
  • Reid Battye
  • Fraser Bowes
  • Ben Prepare dinner
  • Zach Prepare dinner
  • Christopher Holder
  • Jack Holder
  • Jacob Hook
  • Jaimon Lidsey
  • Mitchell McDiarmid
  • Jack Morrison
  • Keynan Rew
  • Justin Sedgmen
  • Rohan Tungate
  • Tate Zischke

Reserves

  • Alexander Adamson
  • Lachlan Russell
  • Dayle Wooden
  • Mitchell Cluff
  • Harrison Ryan

2026 Australian Speedway Championship Calendar

  • Rnds 1-2 – January 3-4 – Diamond Park Speedway, Wodonga, Vic
  • Rnd3 – January 7 – Olympic Park Speedway, Mildura, Vic
  • Rnd4 – January 9 – Gillman Speedway, SA
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2026 FIM Oceania Speedway Championship entries confirmed

The roster for the 2026 CBS Bins FIM Oceania Speedway Championship at Gillman on January 11 has been finalised, with defending champion Rohan Tungate set to face steely opposition from fellow Aussies and a posse of gifted internationals.

FIM Oceania Speedway Championship entries confirmed! – Picture by Judy Mackay

The 16-rider area consists of 2020 world U21 champion Jaimon Lidsey, 2022 Australian U21 champion Keynan Rew and quickly rising 16-year-old Beau Bailey, whereas six-time British speedway champion Scott Nicholls heads the worldwide contingent alongside quick American Luke Becker.

The occasion is a very completely satisfied searching floor for Lidsey, who gained in 2024 and has completed runner-up on two different events, whereas the abroad riders will likely be seeking to develop into the primary non-Aussie winner because the UK’s Adam Ellis in 2022.

For native riders competing within the FIM Oceania Speedway Championship, further motivation will come within the type of a assured spot to particpate within the 2026 Speedway Grand Prix (SGP) qualification course of. That honour will go to the very best positioned Australian.

2026 FIM Oceania Speedway Championship picks

  • Beau Bailey
  • Reid Battye
  • Luke Becker (USA)
  • Ben Prepare dinner
  • Leon Flint (UK)
  • Luke Harrison (UK)
  • Nicolas Hohlbein (USA)
  • Jaimon Lidsey
  • Jordy Loftus
  • Mitchell McDiarmid
  • Scott Nicholls (UK)
  • Keynan Rew
  • Justin Sedgmen
  • Rohan Tungate
  • Jake Turner (NZ)
  • Ben Whalley (NZ)

Reserve riders

  • Noah Grabham (1st reserve)
  • Alexander Adamson (2nd reserve)
  • Lachlan Russell (third reserve)
  • Dayle Wooden (4th reserve)
  • Anika Loftus (fifth reserve)
  • Tayla Road (sixth reserve)

In addition to the FIM Oceania senior solo title, Gillman may also host the 2026 FIM Oceania Speedway Sidecar Championship, which will likely be held on April 4.

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Dean Ferris indicators with Penrite Racing Empire Kawasaki

The 2026 Penrite Racing Empire Kawasaki rider line-up is now full with the thrilling announcement of four-time ProMX Champion Dean Ferris formally becoming a member of the crew. Partnering with teammate Brad West, the newly appointed MX1-only Empire Kawasaki program will purpose to chase its first skilled championship when the gates drop at Wonthaggi in March.

Dean Ferris – 2026 Penrite Racing Empire Kawasaki – Picture by I.D. Media

Ferris is likely one of the most achieved riders in ProMX historical past, with 69 moto wins, 32 total victories, and 4 premier class MX1 championships to his identify. His return to racing, following an prolonged break after harm within the 2024 season, marks a brand new chapter in his storied profession.

Dean Ferris

“I’m past grateful to be signing with Empire Kawasaki for the 2026 season. Everyone seems to be conscious of the phases I’ve had in my profession and though I stepped away from racing in the midst of 2024 following my small harm and crew break up, I by no means formally retired and remained open to returning to racing on the suitable program for me. It has been a really natural course of the place I started to see what was accessible for 2026 and Empire Kawasaki have been forthcoming with the intention to go after a ProMX Championship with me in 2026.”

Dean Ferris – 2026 Penrite Racing Empire Kawasaki – Picture by I.D. Media

“To have the ability to reunite with Brad McAlpine, who was my crew chief for 3 of my MX1 Championships and is now the Empire Kawasaki Group Supervisor, is a tremendous alternative and I’m already loving being on the KX450 and dealing with the crew. I’m conscious of the present stage in MX1 and underneath no illusions that I’ve a number of work forward of me, however with that being mentioned, the sensation I’ve on the bike already makes me really feel assured I will likely be aggressive and problem on the entrance of the sector.”

Tyson Cherry – Empire Kawasaki Group Proprietor

“We’ve got made a giant push for 2026 and progressed our relationship with Kawasaki Australia, shifting into a brand new focus as an MX1-only program. For us to signal a rider of Dean’s caliber elevates our total program and it was such an amazing match with Brad McAlpine having a wealthy historical past working with Dean throughout a lot of his championship years. It’s early days however Dean seems nice on the bike and we’re excited to work over the low season and are available out swinging at Wonthaggi.”

Dean Ferris will make his debut for the Penrite Racing Empire Kawasaki Group at Wonthaggi for the Opening Spherical of the ProMX Championship on the weekend of March 21-22, 2026.

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2026 KTM DM31 Racing Group line-up revealed

The title-winning KTM DM31 Racing Group has unveiled its line-up for the 2026 nationwide off-road season, with Korey McMahon, Jye Dickson, and Jackson Versteegen that includes within the three-rider Australian Enduro Championship roster, as embellished crew proprietor Daniel Milner formally declares his retirement from skilled competitors.

Daniel Milner – 2026 KTM DM31 Racing

With reigning ProEnduro and E2 Champion Milner calling time on his racing profession, the 34-year-old will as a substitute shift his full focus to the event of rising younger expertise as KTM DM31 Racing Group Supervisor, offering a depth of data that may proceed to supply invaluable steerage and assist to the crew.

The 2026 KTM DM31 Racing

Main the cost on-track for KTM Australia’s official off-road program will likely be 2025 revelation Korey McMahon, set to defend his E3 Class title and, after claiming third within the ProEnduro standings, he’s aiming to choose up the place Milner left off in difficult for the AUS Enduro Outright crown. He may also purpose to repeat his Hattah Desert Race victory onboard the KTM 500 EXC-F.

Korey McMahon – 2026 KTM DM31 Racing

Within the E2 division, Dickson will likely be outfitted with the KTM 450 XC-F, becoming a member of the crew after claiming second place in E3 this 12 months, in addition to recording P5 within the ProEnduro standings. The previous motocross racer continues to construct his skillset within the off-road self-discipline, along with his transition to KTM offering an thrilling new chapter for each he and the DM31 Racing Group.

Jye Dickson – 2026 KTM DM31 Racing

The E1 class will see gifted younger prospect Versteegen pilot the KTM 250 XC-F as he enters the skilled ranks, and will likely be underneath the watchful eye of Milner to type strong foundations all through the early levels of his profession.

Jackson Versteegen – 2026 KTM DM31 Racing
Daniel Milner

“The choice to retire from racing has been taking part in on my thoughts for some time, as a result of I’ve been racing professionally for 15 seasons now, and it bought to that time the place I don’t fairly get the enjoyment out of racing as a lot as I used to – and truthfully, I get extra satisfaction out of operating the crew and serving to out the youthful riders. I’ve achieved all the pieces that I labored so arduous for in my profession – profitable my sixth ProEnduro outright title this 12 months, which takes me to the file, so it has taken me to a degree the place I don’t have something to drive me ahead aside from what I’ve occurring with the crew. I’m grateful for my profession, I loved a number of success and bought to stay the dream on the off-road facet. I’ve achieved greater than I ever thought was doable, and once more simply actually grateful.

“On the crew facet, we’ve a very thrilling line-up for the 2026 AusEnduro Championship. We had nice success this 12 months, and now we’ve added Jackson as a younger up-and-comer, which I’m actually trying ahead to. He’s a superb younger child who’s desirous to be taught, and I’m actually trying ahead to working with him. Jye was superior to look at this 12 months, and I believe that we are able to deliver extra out of him, particularly on the hard-pack soil as a result of he’s an unbelievable sand rider. I really like his driving type, he’s bought that heightened depth, being an ex-motocrosser.

“Then persevering with with Korey is super-exciting, as a result of he does all the pieces he can to guarantee that he’s ready to go win, and he’s bought that starvation that I keep in mind having once I was a younger rider. A number of what I see in Korey is what I used to really feel once I was arising via the ranks. I consider he’s going to be the man to beat right here within the close to future, and I sit up for pushing him to his limits to have the ability to obtain that. With all three of them, it’s going to be a very good setting on the races. It’ll be enjoyable working with them, from pre-season and all year long, serving to develop them as riders. Hopefully, by the top of the season, we are able to obtain success collectively. However it’s actually thrilling, Jackson’s positively a kind of guys that may develop through the years and, down the monitor, I believe he’ll be a reputation that everybody will recognise.”

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Honda HRC launch Rally2 Group for 2026 W2RC

With simply weeks remaining earlier than the beginning of the 2026 World Rally-Raid Championship (W2RC), Monster Vitality Honda HRC has unveiled its expanded construction. The Monster Vitality Honda HRC Rally2 crew will area two promising riders, each representing the following technology of rally-raid expertise:

Preston Campbell

Preston Campbell (USA): With victories at occasions such because the Mint 400 and the Sonora Rally, Preston continues to construct his personal identification inside the rally-raid world. Recognized for his adaptability, velocity, and professionalism, the American rider is taken into account one of the vital thrilling prospects within the Rally2 class.

Martim Ventura (Portugal): A standout competitor throughout Portugal and Spain, Martim brings confirmed velocity and technical potential to the 2026 marketing campaign. Winner of occasions such because the Baja Portalegre, he approaches this new season as a key alternative to battle for prime positions in Rally2.

For the 2026 season, the crew will tackle a demanding calendar that features a number of of essentially the most iconic rally-raid occasions worldwide. The mission is obvious: to compete on the highest stage within the Rally2 class, proceed creating the Honda CRF450RX Rally, and strengthen the inspiration of Honda HRC’s long-term sporting technique.

Martim Ventura
Martim Ventura #84

“I’m tremendous Blissful and grateful to journey my first Dakar with Honda. I’ve been coaching my complete life with this race in my thoughts and it´s superb to should the instruments to journey quick and secure in essentially the most tough off-road race on the earth. Portugal and Morocco have been superb take a look at and growth with the crew, I gained rather a lot expertise with my self and the bike. Though it´s my first Dakar I really feel I’ve a number of data already to make a superb race. See you quickly in Saudi Arabia!”

Preston Campbell #85

“Wanting ahead to the 2026 Dakar with the Monster Vitality Honda HRC crew! The crew and I’ve been working arduous on all fronts—testing, preparation, and fine-tuning each element—so I’m genuinely excited for the massive journey forward. I’m excited for the massive journey forward!”

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CTR Showcase Occasions launched for AFT 2026

AMA Professional Racing and Cory Texter Race Promotions have revealed an bold collaboration forward of the 2026 Progressive American Flat Observe season which is able to pave the street to the Grand Nationwide Championship for the long run stars of the game.

As a part of this initiative, every of the primary seven stops on the ‘26 Progressive AFT calendar will likely be preceded by an AMA-sanctioned CTR Showcase Occasion to be held on the similar venue on the day earlier than the following American Flat Observe Nationwide, offering a chance to showcase abilities in entrance of the important thing stakeholders of the game.

Every Mission Meals CTR Showcase Occasion will function the ‘450 Highway to AFT’ class, which is able to utilise the identical technical guidelines because the all-new AFT 450 ProSport class.

The highest 12 finishers within the Highway to AFT Foremost Occasions will mechanically qualify for an AFT 450 ProSport license and will likely be granted entry for the next day’s Nationwide occasion. Moreover, factors from the Highway to AFT class might be utilized towards incomes an AMA Professional Skilled license for the 2027 season.

This direct pipeline connects the novice and professional ranks of motorbike filth monitor racing, serving to make sure that essentially the most promising abilities are recognized and supplied with the utmost alternative to each construct their particular person careers and strengthen the game as an entire.

With lowered working and bike preparation prices, amateurs, privateers, small groups, and regional aces alike will likely be offered a shared area wherein they will display their potential earlier than a nationwide viewers.

Cory Texter

“I’m extraordinarily enthusiastic about our plans for subsequent 12 months. It’s been a very long time coming, and we’ve been working tirelessly to make this occur. It’s an amazing alternative for novice riders to compete on the similar venues because the skilled collection, racing in entrance {of professional} groups and companions. We will likely be at totally different venues throughout the nation, which was essential in order that we may present this chance to riders from as extensive a geographic space as doable. For so long as I can keep in mind, my ardour has been rising the game, and I’m excited to take this essential step towards that purpose.”

Along with the 450 Highway to AFT class, the AMA-sanctioned Mission Meals CTR Showcase occasions will function novice courses for all ages and bike sizes, offering riders the chance to compete at professional-level amenities in entrance of the Progressive American Flat Observe followers attending the weekend’s races.

Mission Meals CTR Showcase Occasion Schedule

  • March 4 – Royal Enfield ST at DAYTONA I, Daytona Worldwide Speedway, Daytona Seaside, FL
    (AFT Nationals on March 5-6)
  • March 20 – Atlanta Brief Observe, Senoia Raceway, Senoia, GA (AFT Nationwide on March 21)
  • April 24 – Ventura Brief Observe, Ventura Raceway, Ventura, CA
    (AFT Nationwide on April 25)
  • Could 1 – Silver Greenback Brief Observe, Silver Greenback Speedway, Chico, CA
    (AFT Nationwide on Could 2)
  • Could 15 – ThrottleFest, Budds Creek Motocross Park, Mechanicsville, MD
    (AFT Nationwide on Could 16)
  • Could 22 – Williams Grove Half-Mile, Williams Grove, Mechanicsburg, PA
    (AFT Nationwide on Could 23)
  • June 5 – Nashville Brief Observe, Tennessee Nationwide Raceway, Hohenwald, TN
    (AFT Nationwide on June 6)
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FreeStyleCross World Cup opener entries revealed

The FIM and Fly Actions have introduced the entry listing for the opening spherical of the 2025 FIM FreeStyleCross World Cup, which is able to happen in Pamplona (Spain) on 20 December.

FreeStyleCross World Cup Spherical One Entries

Rider Nat. Motorbike
PORSING, Alex DEN YAMAHA
ROSSI, Davide ITA YAMAHA
RINALDO, David FRA YAMAHA
MELERO, Maikel SPA GAS GAS
MINCHA, Jose SPA YAMAHA
PODMOL, Filip CZE YAMAHA
ADELBERG, Rob AUS YAMAHA
HIGASHINO, Takayuki JPN YAMAHA
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2026 AMA Novice Nationwide MX dates revealed

The street to the forty fifth Annual Monster Vitality AMA Novice Nationwide Motocross Championship formally begins, as MX Sports activities declares the total 2026 Space Qualifier and Regional Championship schedule.

Aspiring racers from internationally will as soon as once more battle for a coveted spot on the world’s most prestigious novice motocross occasion, culminating on the legendary Loretta Lynn’s Ranch in Hurricane Mills, Tennessee. From August 3-8, 2026, the game’s brightest novice abilities will converge on the hallowed floor to chase nationwide titles, proceed a historic legacy and write the following chapter in novice motocross historical past.

In 2026, the street to Loretta’s will happen in over 35 totally different states all through the nation. Over 50 Space Qualifiers will happen, the place riders should end within the prime positions listed within the supplemental guidelines, relying on their area, to maneuver on within the qualifying course of. After qualifying in an space, riders will transfer on to the 13 Regional Championships that run via 8 areas in the US.

The forty fifth Annual Monster Vitality AMA Novice Nationwide Motocross Championship will happen Monday, August third, via Saturday, August eighth, at Loretta Lynn Ranch in Hurricane Mills, Tennessee.

2026 Novice Race Schedule
Northeast Space Qualifier

  • Mar 7-9 – Budds Creek – Mechanicsville, MD
  • Mar 28-30 – Doublin Hole MX – Shippensburg, PA
  • Apr 4-6 – Lake Sugar Tree Motosports Park – Axton, VA
  • Apr 25-27 – Pleasure Valley Raceway – Seward, PA
  • Could 2-4 – Tomahawk MX – Hedgesville, WV
  • Could Sep 11 – Raceway Park – Englishtown, NJ
  • Could 16-18 – Diamond Again MX – Carlisle, NY
  • Could 23-25 – Excessive Level Raceway – Mount Morris, PA

Northeast Regional

  • Jun 6-8 – The Wick 338 – Novice Regional – Southwick, MA
  • Jun 19-22 – Birch Creek Motorsports Park – Youth Regional – Sutherlin, VA

Southeast Space Qualifier

  • Feb 14-16 – Echeconnee MX – Lizella, GA
  • Feb 21-23 – South of the Border MX – Hamer, SC
  • Mar 15-16 – The Shoals MX – Donalds, SC
  • Mar 21-23 – Elizabeth Metropolis MX – Elizabeth Metropolis, NC
  • Mar 29-30 – Orlando MX Park – Orlando, FL
  • Apr 11-13 – North Carolina Motorsports Park – Henderson, NC
  • Apr 18-20 – Monster Mountain MX Park – Tallassee, AL
  • Apr 25-26 – Lazy River MX – Dalton, GA

Southeast Regional

  • Could 22-25 – Muddy Creek – Novice Regional – Blountville, TN
  • Jun 5-8 – Gatorback Cycle Park – Youth Regional – Alachua, FL

Mid-East Space Qualifier

  • Mar 28-30 – Wildcat Creek MX – Rossville, IN
  • Apr 4-6 – Dutch Sport Park – Bloomingdale, MI
  • Apr 11-13 – Valley MX – Stanton, MI
  • Apr 19-20 – Log Highway MX – Bronson, MI
  • Apr 25-27 – ChilliTown MX – Chillicothe, OH
  • Could 2-4 – Briarcliff MX – Nashport, OH
  • Could 10-11 – South Fork – Leitchfield, KY
  • Could 16-18 – Quick Farms MX Park – Altamont, TN

Mid-East Regional

  • Could 29-Jun 1 – RedBud MX – Novice Regional – Buchanan, MI
  • Jun 5-8 – Baja Acres – Youth Regional – Millington, MI

North Central Space Qualifier

  • Mar 21-23 – Bar 2 Bar MX – Maize, KS
  • Apr 11-13 – Sundown Ridge MX – Walnut, IL
  • Apr 18-20 – Indian Hills MX Park – DuQuoin, IL
  • Apr 25-27 – Oak Ridge MX – Garwin, IA
  • Could 2-4 – HLR Motorsports – Huntsville, MO
  • Could Sep 11 – Aztalan Cycle Membership – Lake Mills, WI
  • Could 17-18 – BCMX Journey Park – Cambridge, MN
  • Could 24-25 – 4 States MX – Neosho, MO

North Central Regional

  • Jun 12-15 – Lincoln Path Motosports – Novice Regional – Casey, IL
  • Jun 27-29 – Archview MX Park – Youth Regional – Washington Park, IL

South Central Space Qualifier

  • Feb 14-16 – Reynard Raceway – Wellston, OK
  • Mar 1-2 – Cycle Ranch MX Park – Floresville, TX
  • Mar 21-23 – Thunder Valley Motocross Park – Lakewood, CO
  • Mar 22-23 – Wildwood MX Park – Kentwood, LA
  • Mar 28-30 – 3 Palms Motion Sports activities Park – Conroe, TX
  • Apr 11-13 – Oak Hill Raceway – Alvord, TX
  • Apr 19-20 – Desoto Motorsports Park – Grand Cane, LA
  • Apr 25-27 – Metroplex Motocross Park – Fort Value, TX

South Central Regional

  • Could 29-Jun 1 – Ponca Metropolis – Youth Regional – Ponca Metropolis, OK
  • Jun 5-8 – Swan MX Raceway Park – Novice Regional – Tyler, TX

Northwest Space Qualifier

  • Feb 23 – Prairie Metropolis OHV – Rancho Cordova, CA
  • Apr 4-6 – Horn Rapids Motorsports Advanced – West Richland, WA
  • Apr 12-13 – Dream Chasers – Shepherd, MT
  • Apr 18 – DT-1 MX Park – Tulare, CA
  • Apr 19 – Bunker Hill – Delta, UT
  • Apr 25-27 – Skyline MX Park – Kuna, ID
  • Could 17-18 – Gypsie Moto – Sturgis, SD

Northwest Regional

  • Could 29-Jun 1 – Washougal MX Park – Youth/Novice Regional – Washougal, WA

Midwest Space Qualifier

  • Feb 14 – Mesquite Motocross Park – Littlefield, AZ
  • Feb 22 – Prairie Metropolis OHV – Rancho Cordova, CA
  • Mar 8 – Honolulu Hills Raceway – Taft, CA
  • Mar 28 – Glen Helen Raceway Park – San Bernardino, CA
  • Apr 18 – Bunker Hill – Delta, UT

Midwest Regional

  • Jun 12-15 – Prairie Metropolis OHV – Youth/Novice Regional – Rancho Cordova, CA

Southwest Space Qualifier

  • Feb 15 – Mesquite Motocross Park – Littlefield, AZ
  • Feb 28-Mar 2 – Arizona Cycle Park – Buckeye, AZ
  • Mar 21 – Oatfield Raceway – Turlock, CA
  • Mar 29 – Glen Helen Raceway Park – San Bernardino, CA
  • Could 16-18 – Moriarty MX – Moriarty, NM

Southwest Regional

  • Could 22-25 – Fox Raceway – Youth/Novice Regional – Pala, CA

Nationwide Championship

  • Aug 3-9 – AMA Novice Nationwide Motocross Championship – Hurricane Mills, TN

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World Supercross champions topped in Cape City last

See the total MCNews.com.au WSX Remaining report right here:
Blow by blow race by race recap from FIM WSX decider in Cape Town

The 2025 FIM World Supercross Championship reached its climax this weekend at DHL Stadium in Cape City, the place each particular person and crew titles have been determined in an enthralling season finale.

Jason Anderson and Joey Savatgy

Jason Anderson emerged because the 2025 SX1 World Supercross Champion after a decisive efficiency in South Africa, Max Anstie secured the SX2 crown, and Quad Lock Honda clinched the crew title.

Within the intently contested SX1 title battle, Jason Anderson delivered underneath stress to say his first World Supercross Championship. Dealing with rivals Joey Savatgy and Christian Craig – who entered the South African GP separated by only a single level – Anderson confirmed consistency and tempo all through the night time.

He gained each dash races and secured victory within the last foremost occasion, maintaining the lead when it mattered most and ending the season forward of Savatgy by 5 factors within the total standings.

The SX2 championship was confirmed for British rider Max Anstie, who rounded out a dominant marketing campaign within the 250cc class. Whereas Shane McElrath took a number of race wins on the night time in Cape City, Anstie’s season-long consistency and strong finishes have been sufficient to safe his second SX2 world title. Anstie completed the night time as runner-up behind McElrath, a efficiency that solidified his place on the prime of the ultimate standings.

Max Anstie – 2025 FIM WSX SX2 Champion

The crew championship concluded with Quad Lock Honda taking the title, persevering with its sturdy efficiency all through the 2025 season.

The Australian-based outfit gathered key factors because of aggressive outings from riders in each SX1 and SX2 courses, together with common podium finishes and total consistency.

The South African GP additionally marked the primary World Supercross occasion held in Africa, bringing the collection to a brand new viewers and shutting the 2025 season on a excessive be aware.

SX1 Championship Factors

Pos

Rider

Bike

Whole

1

J. Anderson

Suz

171

2

J. Savatgy

Hon

166

3

C. Craig

Hon

154

4

Ok. Roczen

Suz

122

5

H. Miller

Yam

88

6

A. Politelli

Hon

80

7

R. Breece

Hon

74

8

D. Simonson

Yam

70

9

J. Tixier

Yam

65

10

J. Zaragoza

Sta

61

11

C. Nichols

Suz

53

12

V. Friese

Sta

49

13

G. Aranda

Yam

46

14

J. Hill

Kaw

37

15

L. Clout

Kaw

36

16

A. Valentin

Yam

20

17

M. Moss

Kaw

14

SX2 Championship Factors

Pos

Rider

Bike

Whole

1

M. Anstie

Yam

215

2

S. McElrath

Hon

176

3

C. Schock

Yam

167

4

C. Park

Hon

144

5

E. Lopes

Yam

136

6

C. Thompson

Kaw

120

7

M. Hicks

Sta

113

8

Ok. Peters

Kaw

103

9

M. Desprey

Yam

81

10

R. Wageman

Suz

65

11

Ok. Chisholm

Suz

64

12

N. Viney

Hon

41

13

A. Bourdon

Hon

40

14

Ok. Humphrey

Sta

33

15

L. Kobusch

Sta

20

16

A. Larwood

Hon

19

17

W. Todd

Hon

10

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Quad Lock Honda the WSX Runner-Ups

The Quad Lock Honda World Supercross Group concluded the 2025 World Supercross Championship as Groups World Champions, whereas additionally securing second total in each the premier 450 and 250 World Championships, a rare achievement in one of the vital aggressive seasons to this point.

Heading into the ultimate spherical in South Africa, the crew remained firmly in title competition, sitting equal first within the 450 championship and third within the 250 standings. With all the pieces on the road, the championship battle got here all the way down to the ultimate race.

Joey Savatgy

Joey Savatgy confirmed elite type, setting the tone early by claiming his third Tremendous Pole of the season. Teammate Christian Craig adopted intently, qualifying second quickest.

Throughout the three-race format, Savatgy delivered relentless consistency. He completed second in all three foremost occasions, participating in a number of high-intensity battles, notably within the last race, the place the lead modified arms a number of instances earlier than Savatgy crossed the road in second behind eventual champion Jason Anderson.

Christian Craig endured a difficult night time marked by adversity. A crash in Race 1 noticed him get well to fifth, whereas one other incident in Race 2 compelled a cost from the again to eighth. In Race 3, Craig regrouped to complete third, securing fourth total on the night time and third total within the World Championship.

Savatgy’s efforts earned him second total on the night time and second total within the 450 World Supercross Championship.

Joey Savatgy

“I gave it all the pieces,” mentioned Savatgy. “Some errors earlier within the championship damage us, however the velocity was there, three Tremendous Poles and a number of quickest laps present that. We simply have to execute higher and adapt faster. Congratulations to Jason and his crew. This one really went all the way down to the wire.”

Regardless of disappointment, Craig remained targeted on the positives.

Christian Craig

“These final two rounds didn’t go to plan, and the errors have been pricey,” Craig mentioned. “However the velocity is there, and I’ve an amazing crew round me. We’ll debrief, be taught from this, and are available again stronger. I’ll be again to battle for this championship.”

Within the 250 class, Shane McElrath delivered an announcement efficiency in South Africa. Decided to complete the season on a excessive, McElrath dominated the ultimate spherical, profitable all three motos to take the general victory and safe second place within the 250 World Championship.

Shane McElrath

“I’m proud that we lastly confirmed what this crew, this bike, and I are able to,” mentioned McElrath. “I’m selecting to give attention to the positives. Congratulations to Max and his crew, we’ll take what we’ve realized and apply it subsequent 12 months.”

Anthony Bourdon confronted a tough night time, ending thirteenth total within the last spherical.

Yarrive Konsky – Group Director

“Successful the Groups Championship once more, together with three total championship podiums and runner-up finishes in each the 450 and 250 championships, is a outstanding achievement,” Konsky mentioned. “There’s no hiding the frustration of ending second in each particular person titles, however this crew confirmed intent, consistency, and professionalism each weekend. Congratulations to Jason Anderson and Max, excellent and deserved champions. We’ll replicate on the season, on the previous 25 years of competitors, and decide what’s subsequent.”

For the fourth consecutive season, Quad Lock Honda secured the World Supercross Groups Championship, a testomony to consistency, resilience, and the collective effort of riders and employees.

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Billy Bolt will get SuperEnduro title defence off to excellent begin
Spherical 1 – Poland, Gliwice

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Brits dominate FIM SuperEnduro season opener in Poland

The opening spherical of the 2025/2026 FIM SuperEnduro World Championship noticed Husqvarna Manufacturing unit Racing’s Billy Bolt emerge from a dramatic night time of racing in Gliwice, Poland as the general winner.

The FIM SuperEnduro World Championship loved an unbelievable begin to its 2025/2026 marketing campaign contained in the PreZero Area in Gliwice, Poland.

Billy Bolt standing on the podium after winning round one of the 2026 SuperEnduro World Championship.
Billy Bolt celebrates the spherical one win with the Husqvarna Manufacturing unit Racing crew.

Marking the primary of seven rounds of the brand new season, the world’s finest SuperEnduro riders handled the packed-out stadium to an exhilarating night time of racing.

Because the defending world champion, Husqvarna Manufacturing unit Racing’s Billy Bolt ended spherical one because the rider to beat in Status, whereas Germany’s Milan Schmüser (Beta) took a clear sweep of victories within the FIM Junior SuperEnduro World Championship class.

Wojtek Walczak (KTM) gave his residence crowd loads to cheer for by topping the Youth class podium.

Status – Superpole

Coming into SuperPole, it was Triumph Manufacturing unit Racing Enduro Group’s Jonny Walker who held the quickest time in qualification. RIEJU Manufacturing unit Racing’s Dominik Olszowy took to the monitor first, setting a time that may finally earn him sixth.

Making his SuperEnduro debut, EnduroGP champion KTM Manufacturing unit Racing’s Josep Garcia impressed with fifth. Nevertheless, it was Bolt who set the tone.

Dipping contained in the 38-second marker, he clocked the quickest time by 0.349 seconds over the X-Grip Racing duo of Mitch and Ash Brightmore in second and third, respectively. A crash by Walker put him on the again foot in seventh.

Status Remaining 1

With anticipation constructing for the start of Remaining 1, it was Bolt who instantly confirmed his rivals a clear pair of heels. Grabbing the Various Excessive Group holeshot, he put himself out entrance. Behind him, the battle was on with Brightmore brothers, Mitch and Ash, preventing for second and third, as Walker labored his method via visitors.

Because the laps ticked previous, Bolt secured the primary race win of the night time over Mitch Brightmore. A last nook conflict between Ash Brightmore and Jonny Walker noticed Ash regroup quickest to take third, whereas Stark Future’s Eddie Karlsson capitalised on Walker’s incident to complete fourth.

Status Remaining 2

With the beginning order reversed for race two, it was Quick Eddy Racing’s Harry Edmondson who took the Various Excessive Group holeshot. Raposeira Bubbles Racing Group’s Diogo Vieira rapidly moved into the race lead.

He held it for the primary two laps, till Walker pushed his method in entrance, with Bolt additionally shifting previous the Portuguese rider for second. A crash by Bolt gave Walker some welcome respiratory room with over three minutes to go.

With Bolt unable to reel the Triumph rider again in, Walker managed the tempo to take a deserved victory over Bolt. Ash Brightmore adopted them residence for third, with Karlsson and Vieira rounding out the highest 5.

Status Remaining 3

Along with his eyes set on clinching the general win at spherical one, Bolt took the Various Excessive Group holeshot in Remaining 3 and rapidly gapped his rivals. Behind him, drama unfolded within the second nook with each Brightmore brothers coming collectively.

Ash got here off worst. Injuring his knee, he made an early exit from the race. Holding a robust second behind Bolt, Karlsson discovered himself on the cusp of a debut total podium outcome for Stark Future.

Preventing each lap, the Swede held second for the primary 4 laps earlier than finally giving solution to a charging Walker. Behind the highest three, Olszowy took his finest results of the night time with fourth, whereas Exhausting Enduro champion, Manuel Lettenbichler (KTM) was fifth.

Status – General

With two wins from three begins, together with topping SuperPole, Bolt emerged from spherical one as the general winner.

Highlighted with a win in Remaining 2, Walker took second, with Karlsson claiming a memorable debut podium for Stark Future in third.

Hampered by his seventh-place lead to Remaining 3, Mitch Brightmore nonetheless completed fourth total.

Regardless of being unable to finish Remaining 3, Ash Brightmore secured sufficient factors to finish his night time fifth total, forward of Garcia in sixth.

Junior

With three wins from three begins, Germany’s Milan Schmüser (Beta) recorded an ideal begin to his FIM Junior SuperEnduro World Championship marketing campaign in Poland. The German was near-flawless all through the night time. In Remaining 1, he managed the race from begin to end to start his night sturdy.

In Remaining 2, he labored his method via the sector to clinch the victory with a final lap overtake. Figuring out an opportunity of claiming the general win was on the playing cards, he put the ending touches to his night time with a win in Remaining 3.

Behind him, it was the reigning FIM Youth Cup champion Ramón Godino (Beta) who raced to second total in his Junior class debut. The younger Spaniard proved he’s greater than able to problem the Junior class frontrunners by main the vast majority of Remaining 2 earlier than finally ending second. With a last 5-2-4 scorecard, Godino will likely be one to look at subsequent day trip in Germany.

Unable to rekindle his total Junior class win from 12 months in the past in Gliwice, Britain’s Toby Shaw (GASGAS) may nonetheless be happy with ending his night time in third total.

The younger Brit overcame a shaky seventh in Remaining 1 by bettering to fourth in Remaining 2, earlier than finishing his night with second in Remaining 3. Lacking out on a doable total podium in a tiebreaker with Shaw, Spain’s Alex Puey (KTM) accomplished spherical one in fourth total, with fellow countryman Manuel Gomez (Stark Future) fifth.

Youth

Within the Youth class, spherical one proved an evening to recollect for Poland’s Wojtek Walczak (KTM). With the assist of the PreZero Area behind him, the teen raced his solution to the highest step of the rostrum.

A powerful begin for Walczak in race one noticed him take a debut victory over Austria’s Luca Kropitsch (KTM) in second, with Poland’s Adam Bilik (Husqvarna) third. For race two, it was Britain’s Connor Watson (Sherco) who emerged from the primary nook with the race lead. Preserving cool and picked up, Watson held on to safe his first-ever race win in SuperEnduro, over Kropitsch and Walczak in second and third, respectively.

Nevertheless, because of his race one victory, Walczak did sufficient to say the general Youth class win in Poland. Kropitsch and Watson accomplished the rostrum in second and third, respectively. Bilik ended his night time in fourth, whereas Eire’s Alex Andrews (KTM) rounded out the highest 5.

FIM Europe Cup

The FIM Europe Cup noticed Spain’s Eric Miguel (RIEJU) get his 2025/2026 marketing campaign off to an ideal begin, profitable each races to take the highest step of the rostrum.

Behind him, Hungary’s Szoke Márk (RIEJU) loved a robust journey to take second. Racing to 3rd within the second and last race, Italy’s Alessandro Azzalini (KTM) accomplished the highest three. Hungary’s Norbert Zsigovits (Husqvarna) and Poland’s Damian Broniewski (Triumph) accomplished the highest 5.

ACERBIS Quickest Lap

  • Status: Jonny Walker (Triumph) – Race 1, Lap 2 – 39.451 seconds
  • Junior: Milan Schmüser (Beta) – Race 3, Lap 3 – 44.625 seconds
  • Youth: Wojtek Walczak (KTM) – Race 1, Lap 4 – 48.350 seconds

24MX Chief Plate

  • Status: Billy Bolt (Husqvarna)
  • Junior: Milan Schmüser (Beta)
  • Youth: Wojtek Walczak (KTM)

Championship Standings – After Spherical One

Pos

Rider

Bike

Whole

1

B. Bolt

Hus

60

2

J. Walker

Tri

48

3

E. Karlsson

Sta

41

4

M. Brightmore

Gasoline

38

5

A. Brightmore

Gasoline

31

6

J. Garcia

Ktm

28

7

D. Olszowy

Rie

25

8

M. Lettenbichler

Ktm

25

9

M. Fernandez Serra

Gasoline

21

10

D. Vieira

Gasoline

20

11

A. Gomez Cantero

Wager

19

12

T. Apolle

Wager

16

13

T. Martyn

Sta

13

14

H. Edmondson

Tri

9

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2025 Racing schedule

2025/26 New Zealand Motocross Calendar

  • 25-26 October – MX Fest, Taupo
  • 16 November – Spherical One – NZMX, Invercargill
  • 22 November – Spherical Two – NZMX, Balclutha
  • 27-28 December – SummerX, Whakatane
  • 24-Twenty fifth January – Woodville Grand Prix, Woodville
  • 22 February – Spherical Three – NZMX, Tauranga
  • 28 February – Spherical 4 – NZMX, Horohoro Rotorua

2026 Racing schedule

 2026 Australian ProMX Championship Calendar

  • Spherical 1 – March 21-22, Victoria
  • Spherical 2 – April 19, ACT
  • Spherical 3 – Could 10, South Australia
  • Spherical 4 – Could 24, Queensland
  • Spherical 5 – June 14, NSW
  • Spherical 6 – July 12, Victoria
  • Spherical 7 – July 26, Queensland
  • Spherical 8 – August 1-2, Queensland

2026 Australian Speedway Championship Calendar

  • Rnds 1-2 – January 3-4 – Diamond Park Speedway, Wodonga, Vic
  • Rnd3 – January 7 – Olympic Park Speedway, Mildura, Vic
  • Rnd4 – January 9 – Gillman Speedway, SA

2026 FIM Motocross World Championship Calendar
(Provisional)

  • Rnd 1 – 08 March – ARGENTINA, Barlioche
  • Rnd 2 – 22 March – SPAIN, Almonte
  • Rnd 3 – 29 March – SWITZERLAND, Frauenfeld
  • Rnd 4 – 12 April – ITALY, Riola Sardo, Sardegna
  • Rnd 5 – 19 April – ITALY, Pietramurata, Trentino
  • Rnd 6 – 26 April – TBA,TBA (WMX)
  • Rnd 7 – 10 Could – TBA, TBA
  • Rnd 8 – 24 Could – FRANCE, Lacapelle Marival (WMX)
  • Rnd 9 – 31 Could – GERMANY, Teutschenthal (WMX)
  • Rnd 10 – 07 June – LATVIA, Kegums
  • Rnd 11 – 21 June – ITALY, Montevarchi (WMX)
  • Rnd 12 – 28 June – PORTUGAL, Águeda
  • JMXWC – 05 July – CZECH REPUBLIC, Jinin
  • Rnd 13 – 19 July – GREAT BRITAIN, Foxhills
  • Rnd 14 – 26 July – CZECH REPUBLIC, Loket
  • Rnd 15 – 02 August – BELGIUM, Lommel, Flanders
  • Rnd 16 – 16 August – SWEDEN, Uddevalla
  • Rnd 17 – 23 August – THE NETHERLANDS, Arnhem (WMX)
  • Rnd 18 – 06 September – TÜRKIYE, Afyonkarahisar
  • Rnd 19 – 13 September – CHINA, Shanghai
  • Rnd 20 – 20 September – AUSTRALIA, Darwin (WMX)
  • MXoN – 04 October – FRANCE, Ernee

2026 Monster Vitality SMX World Championship Calendar

  • AMA Supercross
    • Rnd 1 – January 10 at Angel Stadium of Anaheim, Anaheim, CA
    • Rnd 2 – January 17 at Snapdragon Stadium, San Diego, CA
    • Rnd 3 – January 24 at Angel Stadium of Anaheim, Anaheim, CA
    • Rnd 4 – January 31 at NRG Stadium, Houston, TX
    • Rnd 5 – February 7 at State Farm Stadium, Glendale, AZ
    • Rnd 6 – February 14 at Lumen Subject, Seattle, WA
    • Rnd 7 – February 21 at AT&T Stadium, Arlington, TX
    • Rnd 8 – February 28 at Daytona Int. Speedway, Daytona Seaside, FL
    • Rnd 9 – March 7 at Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, IN
    • Rnd 10 – March 21 at Protecting Stadium, Birmingham, AL
    • Rnd 11 – March 28 at Ford Subject, Detroit, MI
    • Rnd 12 – April 4 at The Dome, St Louis, MO
    • Rnd 13 – April 11 at Nissan Stadium, Nashville, TN
    • Rnd 14 – April 18 at Huntington Financial institution Subject, Cleveland, OH
    • Rnd 15 – April 25 at Lincoln Monetary Subject, Philadelphia, PA
    • Rnd 16 – Could 2 at Empower Subject at Mile Excessive, Denver, CO
    • Rnd 17 – Could 9 at Rice-Eccles Stadium, Salt Lake Metropolis, UT
  • Professional Motocross
    • Rnd 18 – Could 30 at Fox Raceway Nationwide, Pala, CA
    • Rnd 19 – June 6 at Hangtown Traditional, Sacramento, CA
    • Rnd 20 – June 13 at Thunder Valley Nationwide, Lakewood, CO
    • Rnd 21 – June 20 at Excessive Level Nationwide, Mount Morris, PA
    • Rnd 22 – July 4 at Redbud Nationwide, Buchanan, MI
    • Rnd 23 – July 11 at Southwick Nationwide, Southwick, MA
    • Rnd 24 – July 18 at Spring Creek Nationwide, Millville, MN
    • Rnd 25 – July 25 at Washougal Nationwide, Washougal, WA
    • Rnd 26 – August 15 at Unadilla Nationwide, New Berlin, NY
    • Rnd 27 – August 22 at Budds Creek Nationwide, Mechanicsville, MD
    • Rnd 28 – August 29 at Ironman Nationwide, Crawfordsville, IN
  • SMX Playoffs
    • Playoff 1 – September 12, TBA
    • Playoff 2 – September 19, TBA
    • Remaining – September 26, TBA

2026 American Flat Observe (AFT) Calendar

  • March 5, 2026 – Royal Enfield Brief Observe at Daytona I
  • March 6, 2026 – Royal Enfield Brief Observe at Daytona II
  • March 21, 2026 – Atlanta Brief Observe, Senoia Raceway
  • April 25, 2026 – Ventura Brief Observe, Ventura Raceway
  • Could 2, 2026 – Silver Greenback Brief Observe, Silver Greenback Speedway
  • Could 16, 2026 – ThrottleFest, Budds Creek Motocross Par
  • Could 23, 2026 – Williams Grove Half-Mile, Williams Grove
  • June 6, 2026 – Nashville Brief Observe, Tennessee Nationwide Raceway
  • June 26, 2026 – Lima Half-Mile I, Allen County Fairgrounds
  • June 27, 2026 – Lima Half-Mile II, Allen County Fairgrounds
  • July 4, 2026 – DuQuoin Mile, DuQuoin State Fairgrounds
  • August 8, 2026 – Jackpine Gypsies Tremendous TT, Jackpine Gypsies M/C
  • August 10, 2026 – Jackpine Gypsies Brief Observe, Jackpine Gypsies M/C
  • August 22, 2026 – Peoria TT, Peoria Motorbike Membership
  • September 5, 2026 – Springfield Mile I, Illinois State Fairgrounds
  • September 6, 2026 – Springfield Mile II, Illinois State Fairgrounds

2026 FIM EnduroGP World Championship Calendar
(Provisional)

  • Rnd 1 – EnduroGP of Italy – 10-12 April
  • Rnd 2 – EnduroGP of Spain – 1-3 Could
  • Rnd 3 – EnduroGP of Finland – 22-24 Could
  • Rnd 4 – EnduroGP of Portugal – 12-14 June
  • Rnd 5 – EnduroGP of Portugal – 19-21 June
  • Rnd 6 – EnduroGP of France – 17-19 July
  • Rnd 7 – EnduroGP of Wales – 7-9 August

2026 SuperEnduro World Championship Calendar

  • Rnd1 – 13 December 2025 – POLAND, Gliwice
  • Rnd2 – 3 January 2026 – GERMANY, Riesa
  • Rnd3 – 17 January 2026 – SPAIN, Bilbao
  • Rnd4 – 31 January 2026 – HUNGARY, Budapest
  • Rnd5 – 21 February 2026 – SERBIA, Belgrade
  • Rnd6 – 28 February 2026 – UNITED KINGDOM, Newcastle
  • Rnd7 – 7 March 2026 – FRANCE, Douai

2026 FIM Trial World Championship Calendar
(Provisional)

  • Rnd 1 – 15-17 Could – Japan, Motegi
  • Rnd 2 – 12-14 June – Andorra, Sant Julià de Lòria
  • Rnd 3 – 19-21 June – Italy, Camerino
  • Rnd 4 – 24-26 July – Nice Britain, Trac Mon Circuit – Anglesey
  • Rnd 5 – 29-30 August* – France, Cahors
  • Rnd 6 – 4-6 September – Netherlands, Zelhem
  • Rnd 7 – 18-20 September – Spain, Pobladura de las Regueras
  • TdN – 26-27 September – Spain, Arteixo
  • TVT – TBA, TBA

2026 FIM Observe Racing Calendars

  • FIM Speedway Grand Prix World Championship
    • 2 Could – Spherical 1 – Landshut, Germany
    • 23 Could – Spherical 2 – Prague, Czech Republic
    • 5-6 June – Spherical 3 & 4 – Manchester, Nice Britain
    • 20 June – Spherical 5 – Wroclaw, Poland
    • 11 July – Spherical 6 – Malilla, Sweden
    • 1 August – Spherical 7 – Lodz, Poland
    • 8 August – Spherical 8 – Riga, Latvia
    • 12 September – Spherical 9 – Vojens, Denmark
    • 26 September – Spherical 10 – Torun, Poland
  • FIM SGP2 World Championship
    • 10 July – Spherical 1 – Malilla, Sweden
    • 31 July – Spherical 2 – Lodz, Poland
    • 11 September – Spherical 3 – Vojens, Denmark
  • FIM SGP3 World Championship
    • 19 June – Remaining – Wroclaw, Poland
  • FIM SGP4 World Championship
    • 11 July – Remaining – Malilla, Sweden
  • FIM Speedway World Cup
    • 1 Could – Semi Remaining 1 – Landshut, Germany
    • 7 August – Semi Remaining 2 – Riga, Latvia
    • 29 August – Remaining – Warsaw, Poland
  • FIM Speedway of Nations 2
    • 22 Could – Remaining – Prague, Czech Republic

2026 FIM Flat Observe World Championship Calendar
(Provisional)

  • Spherical 1 – Could 9 – Roden, The Netherlands
  • Spherical 2 – Could 30 – Terenzano, Italy
  • Spherical 3 – June 27 – Haunstetten, Germany
  • Spherical 4 – July 4 – Donji Kraljevec, Croatia
  • Spherical 5 – August 22 – Scheessel, Germany
  • Spherical 6 – August 29 – King’s Lynn, Nice Britain
  • Spherical 7 – September 12 – Vasad, Hungary
  • Spherical 8 – October 3 – Pardubice, Czech Republic
  • Rounds 9 & 10 – Oct. 24-25 – CAMOD TBA, Argentina

 

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