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Moto Information Weekly Wrap
September 16, 2025

What’s New:

• Australia’s Oceania Trial group revealed
• Meet the Pink Bull KTM Manufacturing facility Racing Crew in Darwin this Thursday
• Meet Nestaan Husqvarna Manufacturing facility Racing in Darwin this Thursday
• AMA Arenacross expands to Canada
• Aussie entries confirmed for MXGP of Australia
• YJR to takes on the world at MXoN Superfinale
• 2025 KTM AJMX Entries confirmed
• 2025 FIM Speedway of Nations squads confirmed
• Provisional 2026 FIM EnduroGP calendar
• Ricky Russell takes inaugural AMA Enduro win with Triumph
• 2025 Australian Senior Monitor Championship Report
• Nice Britain claims FIM Lengthy Monitor of Nations gold in Vechta
• 2025 FIM Flat Monitor World Championship Vasad Hungary Wrap
• Wachs wins FIM Lengthy Monitor Below 23 World Cup
• Nazar Parnitskyi topped Speedway Below-21 World Champion in Vojens
• Tino Olsen wins SGP4 World Championship
• 2025 FIM SpeedwayGP of Denmark – Vojens Spherical 10
• SMX Play Off Two Rider Quotes
• American Flat Monitor – Ozark Quick Monitor Season Ultimate Wrap
• FIM EnduroGP of Portugal Spherical 5 Wrap
• Australian Enduro Rounds 9-10, Kyogle Wrap
• MXGP of China, Shanghai – Spherical 19 Wrap
• 2025 Racing Calendars

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Australia’s Oceania Trial group revealed

Motorcycling Australia’s five-rider group to contest the 2025 FIM Oceania Trial Championship in New Zealand from October 25-27 has been chosen, that includes a mixture of youth and expertise.  The riders and lessons they’ll compete in are as follows:

• T2: Joshua Coleman
• T3/Girls’s: Jenna Lupo
• T4/Girls’s: Michelle Coleman
• T5/Junior: Hector Pinto
• T5/Veterans 2: Garry Connell
• The group supervisor is Phil Whittle.

This 12 months’s occasion marks 50 years because the first FIM Oceania Trial Championship was held in 1975 – then often known as the ‘Trans Tasman Trophy Problem’. Crew Australia prevailed within the inaugural shootout, however the general ledger at the moment has New Zealand sitting on 13 victories in comparison with 12.

Crew Australia is the defending champion after successful the 2023 occasion within the Barossa Ranges of South Australia. The 2025 FIM Oceania Trial Championship will probably be held in within the Taranaki area of the North Island over a three-day format and in separate places.

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Meet the Pink Bull KTM Manufacturing facility Racing Crew in Darwin this Thursday

Main into the MXGP of Australia in Darwin this weekend, the worldwide stars of Pink Bull KTM Manufacturing facility Racing are set for an unique autograph signing session on the NT Motorbike Centre on Thursday, September 18, marking your likelihood to fulfill Jeffrey Herlings, Andrea Adamo and Simon Längenfelder earlier than the gates drop!

As well as, KTM Racing Crew’s Byron Dennis will probably be available to fulfill and signal for the Australian followers, as he prepares to characterize the native contingent as a wildcard within the MX2 division on the purpose-built Hidden Valley circuit.

The signing will happen this Thursday, September 18, on the authorised KTM dealership, NT Motorbike Centre, between 5:00pm-6:00pm.

Groups: Pink Bull KTM Manufacturing facility Racing and KTM Racing Crew

Riders: Jeffrey Herlings, Andrea Adamo, Simon Längenfelder, Byron Dennis (Australian wildcard)

Location: NT Motorbike Centre – 637 Stuart Freeway, Berrimah

Date: Thursday, September 18, 2025

Time: 5:00pm-6:00pm (native time)

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Meet Nestaan Husqvarna Manufacturing facility Racing in Darwin this Thursday

As the ultimate spherical of the 2025 FIM Motocross World Championship season arrives in Darwin for the MXGP of Australia this weekend, Nestaan Husqvarna Manufacturing facility Racing’s defending MX2 World Champion Kay de Wolf and Liam Everts will probably be on location at NT Motorbike Centre for an unique rider signing this Thursday, September 18.

Raceline Husqvarna Tdub Racing Crew proprietor/rider Todd Waters, who’s himself a former world championship common, will even be available for the weekend as a wildcard entry within the MXGP division. He’ll be part of the Nestaan Husqvarna Manufacturing facility Racing at NT Motorbike Centre from 5:00pm-6:00pm native time for the pre-event meet and greet occasion.

Groups: Nestaan Husqvarna Manufacturing facility Racing and Husqvarna Tdub Racing Crew

Riders: Kay de Wolf, Liam Everts, Todd Waters (Australian wildcard)

Location: NT Motorbike Centre – 637 Stuart Freeway, Berrimah

Date: Thursday, September 18, 2025

Time: 5:00pm-6:00pm (native time)

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AMA Arenacross expands to Canada

The Fédération Internationale de Motocyclisme North America (FIM NA) will recognise the American Motorcyclist Affiliation (AMA) Arenacross Championship as an FIM NA Championship with occasions in each the USA and Canada.

The 2025-26 season will embody stops in Canada in Calgary and Toronto, in addition to Daytona Seaside, Fla., and quite a few different U.S. cities.

Rob Dingman – AMA President and CEO

“Arenacross is likely one of the AMA’s most action-packed sequence with many years of historical past in the USA, and we’re thrilled to work with our buddies on the CMA and our sequence promoter AX Promotions to raise it to new heights,” Dingman stated. “With FIM NA’s sanction and CMA’s involvement, we will convey the game to new followers and acknowledge the riders and groups with Continental Championship standing.”

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Full entries for MXGP of Australia

The FIM and Infront Moto Racing have revealed the official entry lists for the twentieth spherical of 2025 FIM Motocross World Championship, scheduled to happen in Darwin (AUS), on 21 September.

MXGP Entries

MX2 Entries

WMX Entries

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YJR to takes on the world at MXoN Superfinale

In what’s an incredible alternative for younger riders, three fortunate GYTR Yamaha Junior Racing riders are headed to the Ironman MX monitor within the US, to compete on the Motocross of Nations as a part of the 2025 BLU CRU Superfinale.

Final years 65cc winner, Blake Bohannon is headed again, however this time on a YZ85 whereas Stella Harding and Hudson Francis will fly the Aussie flag within the YZ65 class.

The week lengthy journey will see the riders journey and race on the identical monitor because the MXoN begins and get to fulfill all of the manufacturing facility Yamaha riders world wide as a part of the expertise. Then, get to take a seat again and watch probably the most well-known motocross race on the planet unfold in entrance of them.

Final 12 months was the primary time Yamaha riders from nations exterior of Europe had been invited to be part of the BLU CRU Superfinale. It proved to be a large success with the addition of riders from Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Japan and the US making it a very worldwide race.

Bohannon will probably be out to match his 2024 success however will probably be a a lot tougher ask within the 85cc class and he’ll go face to face with final 12 months’s winner, Tayce Morgan, from the US. For Stella and Hudson, will probably be an expertise that may always remember.

And whereas three YJR riders are within the US, the remainder of the crew will probably be in Adelaide, contesting the Australian Junior Motocross Championship.

Lachlan Allem, Jobe Dunne, Heath Davy, Eliza Dennis, Deegan Fort and Kye Sproule will probably be out to face on the rostrum, and they are going to be joined by NZ star, Hayden Draper and off-road champ, Marcus Nowland.

The Monster Vitality WBR Yamaha truck will probably be there in help of the group and motion begins on Sunday September 28 and goes by means of till Friday October 3.

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Rising begins confirmed in 2025 KTM AJMX Entries

With entries now closed and fewer than 3 weeks till the 2025 KTM Australian Junior Motocross Championship (AJMX), the stage is ready for an epic battle between the nation’s most gifted younger riders. This 12 months’s championship will probably be held on the iconic Gillman Motocross Monitor in South Australia from September 29 to October 3, boasting an exceptionally deep area.

Contenders from the ProMX Fox Racing MX85 Class

All eyes will probably be on opponents within the 85cc class, which includes a trio of riders who battled on the sharp finish of the ProMX Championship’s junior class.

• Seth Thomas (GASGAS): The ProMX MX85 cup runner-up arrives with immense momentum and worldwide expertise, having additionally secured a podium end (P3) within the 85cc class on the prestigious 2025 FIM Junior World Motocross Championship. He would be the man to beat.
• Zander Kruik (KTM): Persistently quick, Kruik secured a well-earned P3 general within the ProMX MX85 class and will probably be wanting to make use of his KTM equipment to problem for the AJMX crown.
• Deegan Fort (Yamaha): Fort proved his velocity and consistency with a P4 end within the ProMX MX85 class and will probably be a significant menace for the rostrum on the nationwide occasion.

Contenders from the ProMX KTM Group MX65 Futures

The high-speed 65cc class, an important stepping stone from the 50cc division, will probably be headlined by the ProMX KTM Group MX65 Futures winner and a gaggle of internationally examined riders.

• Archie Black (KTM): The undisputed sequence winner of the ProMX KTM Group MX65 Futures enters because the favorite. His #1 plate signifies a season of dominance he will probably be decided to proceed.
• Mason Ezergailis (KTM): The ProMX MX65 Futures runner-up is not any stranger to high-pressure racing, having examined himself in opposition to the world’s greatest within the 65cc class on the 2025 FIM Junior World Motocross Championship.
• Ryder Madafiglio (Husqvarna): Rounding out the ProMX MX65 Futures podium in P3, Madafiglio has the tempo and racecraft to upset the established order and battle for the win.
• Kye Sproule (Yamaha): Whereas he completed P5 within the ProMX MX65 Futures, Sproule introduced his expertise on the worldwide stage with an excellent P9 end within the 65cc class on the FIM Junior World Championship, marking him as a severe darkish horse.

Who to look at from the ProMX EZILIFT MXW Class

The ladies’s class will see a top-ranked ProMX competitor with spectacular worldwide credentials becoming a member of the fray.

• Karaitiana Horne (Kawasaki): After a powerful P4 end within the aggressive ProMX EZILIFT MXW class, Horne brings elite-level expertise to the AJMX. The New Zealand native additional proved her expertise because the standout rider for Crew New Zealand on the 2025 FIM Oceania Girls’s Motocross Cup, making her a number one contender for the Australian title.

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2025 FIM Speedway of Nations squads confirmed

The squads for the 2025 FIM Speedway of Nations in Torun from September 30-October 4 have been confirmed, with 15 nations battling it out over 4 nights of epic motion for the game’s world group title at Torun’s iconic Marian Rose Motoarena.

Hosts Poland are seeded straight by means of to the FIM SON Ultimate on Saturday, October 4, and have listed a star-studded squad, led by five-time Speedway GP world champion Bartosz Zmarzlik. He’s joined by Speedway GP rival Dominik Kubera, former world No.2 Patryk Dudek, former SGP winner Piotr Pawlicki and reigning SGP2 world champion Wiktor Przyjemski.

Reigning world champions Nice Britain, who topped the rostrum in Manchester in July 2024, launch their title defence in Semi-Ultimate 1 on Tuesday, September 30, taking over Germany, Italy, Latvia, Norway, Slovenia and Sweden, whereas 2022 winners Australia line up in Semi-Ultimate 2 on October 1, assembly match newcomers Argentina, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France and Ukraine.

SEMI-FINAL 1

Nice Britain’s squad options their 2021 and 2024 FIM SON title-winning heroes, Torun-based British champion Robert Lambert, his SGP rival Dan Bewley and Tom Brennan. They’re joined by former nationwide champion Adam Ellis and former SGP2 racer Leon Flint.

Final 12 months’s bronze medallists Sweden go into the competitors lifted by the return of skipper Fredrik Lindgren after the world No.3 reversed his resolution to take a seat out this season’s FIM SON. He groups up with former SGP star Kim Nilsson, double Swedish champion Jacob Thorssell, Timo Lahti and former SGP2 racer Philip Hellstrom-Bangs.

Germany raced to an historic fourth place within the 2024 FIM SON – their greatest world group efficiency of the twenty first century. Their Manchester heroes Kai Huckenbeck and Norick Blodorn return alongside Valentin Grobauer, Jonny Wynant and Patrick Hyjek.

The Italian squad is led by Paco Castagna – son of former Speedway GP star Armando Castagna – and Nicolas Covatti, with Nicolas Vicentin and Nicolo Percotti finishing a four-man record.

Norway’s problem is spearheaded by 2024 SGP2 bronze medallist Mathias Pollestad, who received the FIM SGP2 of Poland – Torun final 12 months. He’s joined by Glenn Moi, Lasse Frederiksen, Truls Kamhaug and Jorgen Lystad.

Slovenia completes the Semi-Ultimate 1 line-up, with a squad, that includes Matic Ivacic, SGP2 rider Anze Grmek, SGP3 silver medallist Sven Cerjak, Denis Stojs and Luka Omerzel.

SEMI-FINAL 2

Australia heads to Torun for Semi-Ultimate 2 on Wednesday, October 1, bidding to swap their 2024 silver medals for gold, with Speedway GP world title contender Brady Kurtz named in boss Mark Lemon’s squad, alongside SGP rivals Jack Holder, Max Fricke and 2017 Speedway GP world champion Jason Doyle. Ryan Douglas completes the Roos 5.

Danish group supervisor Nicki Pedersen names a squad that includes Speedway GP duo Anders Thomsen and Torun rider Mikkel Michelsen, plus former world No.2 Leon Madsen, Danish champion Michael Jepsen Jensen and former FIM Speedway Below-21 World Championship runner-up Mads Hansen.

Czech Republic’s problem is spearheaded by Speedway GP star Jan Kvech, who joins forces with Prague teammate Adam Bubba Bednar – winner of the DeWalt FIM SGP2 of Latvia – Riga on August 1. Vaclav Milik, Daniel Klima and Adam Kamenik full the squad.

The French group options former FIM Lengthy Monitor world champion Dimitri Berge and David Bellego, with Mathias Tresarrieu, Steven Goret and Tino Bouin additionally chosen.

Ukraine’s facet consists of final 12 months’s SGP2 silver medallist Nazar Parnitskyi. He hyperlinks up with Marko Levishyn, Stanislav Melnychuk, Andrii Karpov and younger star Roman Kapustin.

Finland, who reached the 2022 FIM SON Ultimate in Vojens, identify Jesse Mustonen, Anti Vuolas, Tero Aarnio, Otto Raak and Roni Niemela of their squad for Torun.

Event debutants Argentina develop into the primary South American nation to compete within the competitors. Their problem will probably be led by former British league riders Fernando Garcia and Facundo Albin, and they’re joined by Cristian Zubillaga in an enormous occasion for Argentinian speedway.

The ultimate beginning line-ups for Semi-Finals 1 and a pair of, consisting of two starters and one substitute, will probably be named subsequent week.

SON2

Hosts Poland head into FIM Speedway of Nations – SON2 on Friday, October 3, searching for an unbelievable 18th FIM Crew Speedway Below-21 World Championship.

They tackle Australia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Germany, Nice Britain, Latvia and Sweden in an epic eight-team, 28-heat showdown, searching for their twelfth gold medal in as a few years.

Poland names a squad led by 2024 SGP2 world champion Wiktor Przyjemski, with SGP2 rival Kevin Malkiewicz additionally chosen, together with 2023 SGP2 silver medallist Damian Ratajczak, and former SGP3 stars Antoni Kawczynski and Kacper Mania.

Sweden lists SGP2 star Casper Henriksson, who’s in his last season at under-21 stage. He’s joined by 2023 SGP3 champion Rasmus Karlsson, Erik Persson, Ludvig Selvin and Noel Wahlquist.

Australia nominates a four-rider squad, that includes SGP2 star Mitchell McDiarmid, James Pearson, Michael West and Tate Zischke.

The Nice Britain squad consists of SGP2 duo Dan Thompson and Jake Mulford, plus Luke Harrison, Luke Killeen and British Below-21 champion Sam Hagon.

Denmark names a squad that includes SGP2 stars William Drejer and Mikkel Andersen. Torun rider Bastian Pedersen can also be chosen, alongside former SGP2 regulars Villads Nagel and Nicolai Heiselberg.

The German problem is led by SGP2 rider Norick Blodorn, with the squad additionally that includes Jonny Wynant, Patrick Hyjek, Mario Hausl and 2025 FIM Girls’s Speedway Gold Trophy winner Hannah Grunwald, who completed an excellent seventh within the latest German Championship sequence.

Czech Republic’s squad options the nation’s SGP2 star Adam Bubba Bednar. He’s joined by Jan Jenicek, Jaroslav Vanicek, Bruno Belan and Matous Kamenik.

The three-man Latvian facet options DeWalt FIM SGP2 of Latvia – Riga wild card Nikita Kaulins, plus Damirs Filimonovs and Artjoms Juhno.

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2025 Australian Senior Monitor Championship Report

Townsville Motorbike Membership’s 100-year celebrations have continued after internet hosting the 2025 Burdekin Bikes Australian Senior Monitor Championship at its residence base of Lang Park on September 13-14.

Like all monitor championships, the 2025 occasion was fiercely contested throughout all the key lessons. And with the extent of competitors so terribly excessive, typically the distinction between combating for podium positions and ending mid-pack was how properly riders received off the road.

After heats and repechages in all 4 championship lessons, the finals had been held on Sunday afternoon, with Brayden Bradford (Professional 250), Ronan Jacobs (Professional 450), Kayden Downing (MX Open) and Briony Hendrickson (Professional Open Girls) delivering successful performances across the 550-metre granite monitor.

Bradford’s victory in Professional 250 on his GASGAS got here as no shock after he completed second within the equal class on the 2025 Australian Senior Dust Monitor Championship, though he didn’t have all of it his personal method within the heats after Daniel Garard (Husqvarna) had his measure on a few events.

Nevertheless, within the last Bradford wouldn’t be denied, waltzing to – in dust monitor phrases – a cushty 1.8-second victory Lucas Quinn (KTM), whereas Brock Hutchins (KTM) received the higher of a decent scrap with Paolo DAmato-Barbaro (KTM) for third.

Quinn (second), Bradford (fourth) and DAmato-Barbaro (fifth) had been additionally amongst it within the Professional 450 decider, the place Jacobs (KTM) accomplished the uncommon Aussie dust monitor and monitor double in the identical calendar 12 months.

Jacobs defeated Quinn by just below one second, whereas defending champion Rory McQualter (KTM) was third. Cooper Andersen (Husqvarna) and Downing (Husqvarna) additionally went in with title aspirations earlier than discovering bother and never making the space.

Downing definitely didn’t depart the championship empty-handed, although. In MX Open, probably the most star-studded championship class – in addition to probably the most closely subscribed – of the weekend, his tempo and uncooked velocity had been decisive as he claimed the spoils from fellow Townsville riders Andersen and the ultra-consistent Quinn. McQualter and Bradford had been fourth and fifth.

What extra are you able to say about Hendrickson (KTM)? The 32-year-old once more delivered on a high-stakes stage, successful the Professional Open Girls last from long-time rival Tayla Avenue (Honda).

Hendrickson reached the end line with 4 seconds to spare, whereas Avenue additionally loved the identical enormous margin over third-placed Latita Hyde (KTM).

Junior help lessons had been additionally held at Lang Park, with Zack Wishart (50cc Division 2), Ryder Smith (65cc 7-U9), George Holmkvist (85cc 9-U13) and Neiko Donovan (250cc 13-U16) taking the honours. Matt Allan received the Over 40s Limitless help.

2025 Australian Senior Monitor Championship

Professional 250

1. Brayden Bradford
2. Lucas Quinn
3. Brock Hutchins

MX Open

1. Kayden Downing
2. Cooper Andersen
3. Lucas Quinn

Professional Open Girls

1. Briony Hendrickson
2. Tayla Avenue
3. Latiya Hyde

Professional 450

1. Ronan Jacobs
2. Lucas Quinn
3. Rory McQualter

Assist lessons

50cc Div 2

1. Zack Wishart
2. Deagan Cutler
3. Colby Cummins

65cc 7-U9

1. Ryder Smith
2. River Vass
3. Carter MacElroy

85cc 9-U13

1. George Holmkvist
2. Beau Baker
3. Tate Lambie

250cc 13-U16

1. Neiko Donovan
2. Cruize Reilly
3. Kai Moran

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Provisional 2026 FIM EnduroGP calendar

Prime Stadium Eventos, promoters of the Paulo Duarte FIM EnduroGP World Championship and the FIM, are happy to substantiate the provisional calendar for the 2026 season.

Able to construct on its success of 2025, the championship will probably be held throughout seven rounds throughout 2026. Starting in early April, the Paulo Duarte FIM EnduroGP World Championship will go to Italy, Spain, Finland, and Portugal twice, earlier than concluding in Wales in August, with the penultimate spherical in July to be confirmed.

2026 Paulo Duarte FIM EnduroGP World Championship Provisional Calendar

• Spherical 1: 10-12 April – Italy
• Spherical 2: 01-03 Could – Spain
• Spherical 3: 22-24 Could – Finland
• Spherical 4: 12-14 June – Portugal
• Spherical 5: 19-21 June – Portugal
• Spherical 6: 17-19 July – TBA
• Spherical 7: 07-09 August – Wales

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Ricky Russell takes inaugural AMA Enduro win with Triumph

Enduro Engineering Triumph Off-Street Racing Crew’s Ricky Russell has taken his and the TF 450’s debut victory within the AMA Nationwide Enduro Sequence over the weekend in Missouri, USA.

Russell battled the extreme warmth and dirt on the Lead Belt Nationwide spherical seven of the AMA Enduro sequence, to sort out six sections totalling 44 miles of competitors within the NE Pro1 class. Kicking off with two 6.5-mile exams in the beginning of the day, racers then took on two powerful 8-mile sections adopted by a 7.5-mile part, earlier than the racing reached its conclusion with a 7-mile check.

Bringing confidence from clinching a podium on the earlier spherical, the Rattlesnake Nationwide in Pennsylvania, Russell started working and put in an impressive efficiency all through the day’s proceedings. Staving off some powerful competitors, the Enduro Engineering Triumph racer received all however the last check, by which he completed second, to take the general victory – his first within the sequence – aboard Triumph equipment.

Russell is at the moment third within the general championship standings, having solely as soon as been out of the highest 5 general thus far this season. The Washington state native is proud to be the primary rider to take an NEPG AMA Nationwide Enduro victory within the trendy period of Triumph aboard the British producer’s newly developed off-road equipment.

Ricky Russell

“I lastly was capable of put a full day collectively at an NEPG Enduro and get my first ever win! I’m stoked to have taken 5 of the six exams in gnarly situations with temperatures reaching 95 levels and numerous mud. I completed the Rattlesnake [National] with an excellent win on that final check, and I simply knew that if I might simply try this at present and simply journey like I understand how, we’ll be good. I received on the market, and it was undoubtedly dusty and difficult. You bought to know the place to push and the place to form of again off and never take the probabilities. I had no crashes till the final check the place I crashed twice, I nearly had the sweep on the day, however Grant [Baylor] snuck in there and received that sixth check win. I’m actually joyful to get this carried out, although. It’s my first-ever NEPG win, so I can’t actually complain – I’ve been on the rostrum right here and there fairly a bit however was by no means capable of click on off that win. So, I’m actually joyful to do it the best way we did at present.”

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Nice Britain claims FIM Lengthy Monitor of Nations gold in Vechta

Nice Britain raced to gold within the 2025 FIM Lengthy Monitor of Nations (LToN), however victory for Chris Harris, Zach Wajtknecht and veteran Andrew Appleton got here a day later than scheduled after torrential rain pressured the cancellation of racing on Saturday (13 September) following the primary 9 races and the programme underwent a full restage the subsequent day.

Earlier than an enormous downpour on Saturday left organisers with no selection aside from to cease racing on the evening time programme within the Reiterwaldstadion Vechta in north-west Germany, it was clear that the British trio had been in high quality type and with the solar fortunately shining on Sunday morning they received straight again to work.

Captaining defending champions Germany, Lukas Fienhage – the present chief of the FIM Lengthy Monitor World Championship – had been quick the earlier night and he picked up the place he left off within the opening Warmth as he led his nation to a transparent victory over the Czech Republic, however the crimson lights got here on within the second Warmth between Denmark and Finland after Finns Tero Arnio and Henri Ahlbom each crashed.

With solely Jesse Mustonen capable of characterize Finland within the restart, he raced to victory and 5 factors, however the Danish trio led by Kenneth Kruse Hansen picked up a complete of 9 factors for ending second by means of to fourth.

On the lookout for a second LToN victory to go together with the title they received in 2015, Nice Britain then dominated in opposition to the Netherlands – who had been champions in 2023 – with Harris and Wajtknecht working one-two and the Dutch struggling a severe blow when Romano Hummel pulled out with a technical difficulty.

Regardless of shedding teenage star Patrick Kruse for exceeding the time restrict in the beginning of the second block of racing, Denmark took a slender victory over the French after which the Czech Republic – with Daniel Klima changing Jan Hlacina – dominated a two-rider Finnish group that was additional weakened when Mustonen retired, leaving Aarnio as their solely scorer in third.

The second block was accomplished with Germany taking over the Netherlands – two of the pre-event favourites – with the house group, in search of an eleventh LToN title, as soon as once more led from the entrance by Fienhage with Hummel second from occasion debutant Mario Niedermeier.

The British trio had been in motion subsequent in opposition to France and though Mathias Trésarrieu raced to the win, Wajtknecht, Appleton and Harris positioned second by means of to fourth to keep up their benefit on the high of the standings with a two-point lead over Germany in any case seven nations had accomplished two Heats.

Finn Mustonen took his second win of the programme in opposition to Germany, however with Fienhage, Stephan Katt and Niedermeier filling the subsequent three locations the house group strengthened its place within the general standings earlier than the Czech Republic, with Hynek Stichauer on the entrance, edged out the Danes by a single level.

With Ahlbom sidelined for the remainer of the programme, the two-rider Finn group then defeated France with Mustonen successful once more and Aarnio third. Trésarrieu was second with Jordan Dubernard fourth, however Tino Bouin had been a non-starter for the French and Anthony Chauffour retired.

The eleventh Warmth of the day noticed Hansen win for Denmark, however it was the Netherlands with Hummel, Meijer and Meijerink ending second by means of to fourth who took the most important share of the factors earlier than Nice Britain, regardless of shedding Harris by means of retirement, defeated the Czech Republic as Wajtknecht and Appleton crammed the primary two positions.

Fienhage took his third Warmth win of the day as Germany scored a slender win over Denmark and Hummel then led the Dutch to a transparent victory over France earlier than Nice Britain beat Finland, though Mustonen made it 4 wins from 5 begins.

The Dutch then strengthened their declare for a spot among the many high two nations that might meet within the Ultimate with a most rating of twelve in opposition to the Czech Republic with Hummel successful once more.

Having led the sphere from the opening Warmth, Nice Britain maintained their momentum with Harris and Wajtknecht dominating the Danes earlier than Germany took on France in an important Warmth and in management till Fienhage span out on the ultimate lap whereas main. This handed the win to Trésarrieu, however extra importantly price the defending champions very important factors and left them tied with the Netherlands and 5 factors behind Nice Britain with the main three Nations left with only one Warmth every to determine the 2 finalists.

The benefit appeared to lie with the Netherlands who confronted the two-rider Finnish group of their final Warmth, however when Hummel pulled out with a mechanical drawback and Mustonen raced to his fifth win the Dutch might solely add seven factors to their complete.

After the Czechs defeated the French in a battle for fifth, the ultimate Warmth of the programme noticed Germany tackle Nice Britain needing to attain seven factors or extra to earn a spot within the Ultimate on the expense of the Dutch.

Nice Britain nonetheless wanted to attain factors to ensure their place within the Ultimate and Wajtknecht stepped up together with his second victory to do precisely that and with Fienhage second and Katt solely fourth behind Harris, Germany’s defence of the LToN was over.

Though the scores had been reset for the Ultimate, Nice Britain had dominated by means of the Warmth levels and carried probably the most momentum and when Hummel – the Netherlands’ high scorer – was excluded for exceeding the time restrict when he suffered one other mechanical difficulty, the Dutch had been rocked firmly onto the again foot.

Because the tapes went up on the Ultimate it was Wajtknecht from the second gate and Harris from the surface who swept into the lead and with Appleton slotting into third it was sport over as Nice Britain hammered residence their domination to finish a decade of drought and develop into the 2025 FIM Lengthy Monitor of Nations winners.

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2025 FIM Flat Monitor World Championship Vasad Hungary Wrap

Turning a two-point deficit right into a four-point benefit, defending champion Sammy Halbert burst into the lead of the 2025 FIM Flat Monitor World Championship powered by HKC Koopmann, Anlas, Kineo and Blackburst for the primary time this season with a dominant efficiency at Vasad in Hungary on Saturday (13 September).

With clear blue skies overhead, situations within the Moto Monitor Enviornment had been very best and the free, sandy floor seemed completely ready for the fifth and penultimate spherical of the sequence.

A cushty winner final outing at Scheessel the place he clearly gelled with the quick one-thousand-metre German monitor, the large query was would Halbert be equally at residence on the a lot shorter three-hundred-and-thirteen-metre Hungarian circuit? The reply was an unequivocal sure and the Flat Monitor followers who had made the journey to Vasad, about fifty kilometres south-west of the Hungarian capital Budapest, didn’t have lengthy to attend earlier than the rider from Washington State gave a transparent indication of his type.

It was Britain’s Tim Neave (GASGAS) who received the afternoon programme below method with victory forward of Spain’s 2022 champion Gerard Bailo (Zaeta) earlier than Halbert received his opening Warmth with a cushty successful margin from Italy’s Kevin Corradetti (Yamaha) and 2023 champion and sequence chief Ervin Krajčovič (KTM) from the Czech Republic.

Nonetheless discovering his toes in his first season within the championship, Germany’s Marius Kircher (KTM) gave the gang a flash of his potential when he closed the opening block of Heats with a win from sequence front-runners Ondřej Švédík (KTM) from the Czech Republic and Italy’s Daniele Tonelli (TM) who had been each trying to bounce again from disappointing scores in Scheessel.

Krajčovič threw down a problem in his second Warmth when he led residence Halbert, who solely simply received the higher of Neave for second, earlier than Tonelli – who had did not win a Warmth in Scheessel – took the chequered flag in his second Warmth forward of Germany’s Christian Stange (Kawasaki) and Švédík.

Kircher then raced to his second win of the programme, this time chased by Argentina’s Santiago Arangio (Yamaha), to show quite a lot of heads and lead the sphere into the third block of Heats on an ideal rating of fourteen, one away from Halbert and two forward of a three-way tie for third between Neave, Krajčovič and Tonelli.

Halbert was straight again to his successful methods with victory in his third Warmth chased by Krajčovič and Tonelli after which Neave took his second win of the afternoon, this time from Bailo, earlier than Dutchman Menno Van Meer (Honda) – who had been restricted to a pair of sixth-placed finishes in his opening two Heats – led residence Švédík and Kircher.

With only one extra Warmth to determine the ten automated qualifiers for the Grand Ultimate, the strain was firmly on and Corradetti booked his place with victory from Van Meer, Bailo and Kircher who all made the minimize as properly earlier than Halbert ensured first gate decide for the Grand Ultimate together with his third win of the day, this time in entrance of Švédík who additionally progressed.

Securing their automated locations within the Grand Ultimate, Czech sequence newcomer Vít Janoušek received the final Warmth race of the day from Neave, Corradetti and Krajčovič which pressured the subsequent ten riders into the Final Probability Warmth the place the ultimate two positions behind the tapes for the Grand Ultimate had been determined in favour of Arangio and Italian Michele Guerra (Husqvarna).

The Grand Ultimate was all about Halbert who delivered a masterclass in cool, managed racing. Selecting the second gate from the within on the entrance row, the American began behind Kircher – who was rapidly handed by means of the opening flip by Neave and Krajčovič – earlier than threading his method by means of to the entrance by the beginning of lap two.

For the remaining ten laps Neave saved the strain on Halbert, however the former American Motorcyclist Affiliation Grand Nationwide Champion barely put a wheel flawed and gave himself a thirty-eighth birthday current two days early by taking his second consecutive Grand Ultimate win with Krajčovič and Švédík slowing dropping off the tempo in third and fourth.

Delighted to file a season-best end of fifth, Kircher led residence Bailo, Corradetti and Tonelli with Janoušek and Arangio finishing the highest ten.

With Halbert as soon as once more amassing the bonus level for the quickest lap within the Grand Ultimate, he heads to the sixth and concluding spherical of the 2025 FIM Flat Monitor World Championship – that takes place this coming Saturday (20 September) at Pardubice within the Czech Republic – main Krajčovič by simply 4 factors.

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Wachs wins FIM Lengthy Monitor Below 23 World Cup

Dwelling favorite Timo Wachs turned solely the third-ever winner of the FIM Lengthy Monitor Below 23 World Cup when he swept to victory on a wet Friday evening within the Reiterwaldstadion Vechta in north-west Germany.

Along with his hometown of Werlte mendacity lower than 60 kilometres to the west, 22-year-old Wachs was very a lot the native hero as he battled the talent-filled area in addition to the weather to file a well-known victory from hotly-tipped Danish teenager Patrick Kruse and France’s Théo Ugoni, who matched his third-placed end from two years earlier in Morizès.

The dry afternoon gave strategy to a moist night with the rain starting to fall simply in time for the primary Warmth of the programme that was received by Wachs, who received a style of FIM Lengthy Monitor World Championship motion final month as a wild card at Scheessel, forward of Ugoni and Germany’s Marlon Hegener.

Rising French star Tino Bouin, the one rider within the area aside from Wachs to have sampled top-flight racing this 12 months together with his look at Marmande in July, then received his Warmth from the Czech Republic’s Jan Hlačina earlier than the night’s first main shock when seventeen-year-old Kruse suffered a mechanical difficulty on the finish of lap three of his opening Warmth whereas main, handing the victory to France’s Noah Urda forward of Nice Britain’s Cameron Taylor.

Wachs maintained his unbeaten file within the second block of Heats after Ugoni had received from Germany’s Sebastian Adorjan and Urda – the 2023 FIM Monitor Racing Youth Gold Trophy winner – earlier than Kruse received his first factors on the board with victory forward of residence rider Tim Widera and Taylor.

The third block noticed Bouin defeat Wachs and Urda beat Ugoni as Kruse continued to battle his method into competition together with his second win of the programme – this time coming on the expense of Dutch racer Jeffrey Sijbesma – elevating him into the all-important high 5 that might qualify for the Grand Ultimate.

With two blocks of Heats remaining, Wachs and Bouin shared the lead on eleven factors – one forward of Ugoni and Urda and three away from Kruse – and the main 5 additional strengthened their claims on locations behind the tapes for the Grand Ultimate within the fourth block. First Bouin received from Hegener, then Kruse defeated Sijbesma and Ugoni earlier than Wachs maintained his share of the general lead with victory forward of Urda.

At this level the highest 5 had pulled clear with sixth-placed Hlačina three factors adrift of a begin within the Grand Ultimate and the leaders confirmed their locations in the primary race of the programme with Kruse taking his fourth straight win of the evening earlier than Wachs signed off on high with Ugoni making the minimize in third, however the drama-packed fifteenth and last Warmth threatened to throw up an enormous shock when Bouin received tangled with Britain’s Jordan Derrick within the first flip in an incident that additionally took down Taylor.

A clearly crushed and bruised Bouin was bravely capable of make the restart and together with his place within the Grand Ultimate already assured he confirmed his place as joint high qualifier alongside Wachs with a decided transfer across the exterior within the last flip to grab victory from Taylor as Urda booked his place within the Grand Ultimate in third.

Ranging from gate 4, Wachs reacted rapidly when the tapes went up on the Grand Ultimate and was capable of sweep across the exterior of Kruse and Ugoni within the first bend and was by no means headed once more as he raced to the FIM Lengthy Monitor Below 23 World Cup. Kruse pushed him exhausting for the total period in second with Ugoni competing the rostrum forward of Bouin and Urda.

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Nazar Parnitskyi topped Speedway Below-21 World Champion in Vojens

Ukraine’s new FIM Speedway Below-21 world champion Nazar Parnitskyi hopes the sound of speedway bikes will roar in his homeland once more quickly after reaching one of many biggest victories in Ukrainian historical past on Friday.

Parnitskyi defied a day of moist climate situations to blaze to a five-ride most and win the Deluxe Homeart FIM SGP2 of Denmark – Vojens – evening one of many Weekend of Champions on the residence of Danish speedway.

Along with his Polish rival Wiktor Przyjemski battling by means of the ache of a latest ankle harm to complete eleventh within the assembly classification with six championship factors, Parnitskyi went from trailing the Lublin star by 4 factors forward of racing to ending 10 clear in high spot.

Danish younger gun Mikkel Andersen, 17, adopted up his fourth place in 2024 by bagging the bronze medal – ending one level away from Czech charger Adam Bubba Bednar, who claimed fourth place.

However the evening belonged to Parnitskyi, who achieved the most important victory by a Ukrainian rider because the nation parted from the Soviet Union.

He confirmed nerves of metal within the moist on his Danish residence monitor to ship 5 astonishing begins. The 18-year-old has emerged as one of many sport’s most promising abilities and offered a welcome ray of sunshine for the nation’s speedway group at a time after they face the horrors of conflict, with racing on maintain.

Nazar Parnitskyi

“I hope this conflict will quickly be over and speedway will come again to Ukraine. I’m actually joyful that I did what I deliberate. The plan was to win this, and I’m actually joyful that I might do it right here in Vojens. I’ve at all times struggled with my begins right here in Vojens. I made a decision to go a very totally different method on the subject of the setup, and it labored out. My begins had been tremendous, and I’m joyful about that.”

Parnitskyi’s heroics might see him develop into Ukraine’s first-ever full-time Speedway GP rider within the coming years. However for now, he’s already hoping for an additional SGP2 title showdown with Przyjemski in 2026.

Przyjemski raced his first assembly since crashing out of Swedish champions Lejonen’s Bauhaus Elitserien match in Hallstavik on August 19. The Bydgoszcz-born star counts himself lucky to have made it to the tapes as he claimed a gallant silver medal.

Wiktor Przyjemski

“It was a really troublesome evening for me and, to be sincere, I don’t really feel like I misplaced the gold medal. I really feel like I received silver. I felt ache in each of my legs. I used to be very joyful that I used to be capable of race in any respect. Within the final race, I used to be solely fascinated by surgical procedure – I must do away with this metallic from my leg after which I will probably be very relieved. It was a really troublesome evening, and the situations didn’t assist in any respect. Large congratulations to Nazar. I bear in mind our battle final 12 months. We battled it out for the gold once more this season and hopefully will probably be the identical subsequent season.”

Bronze medallist Andersen admits he revelled within the testing situations on his Danish residence monitor as he surged from sixth within the SGP2 standings to 3rd by taking third place within the Deluxe Homeart FIM SGP2 of Denmark – Vojens.

Mikkel Andersen

“It’s unbelievable. I used to be sixth earlier than this spherical and didn’t really feel that I used to be going to win and even end third. It was potential, however I knew I wanted to have the luck on my facet. I’m a rider that likes a troublesome monitor. When it’s too clean and slick for me, it’s boring. I would like one thing a bit tougher and technical, so I loved it.”

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Tino Olsen wins SGP4 World Championship

Denmark’s Tino Stjernegaard Olsen took the win on the first-ever FIM Speedway World Championship (SGP4) with a 15-point most at Danish venue Vojens on Saturday.

The SGP4 undertaking made its debut in 2023 as a part of Warner Bros. Discovery Sports activities’ imaginative and prescient to ship a brand new technology of champions, with six-time world champion Tony Rickardsson designing a 190cc bike to coach the game’s latest riders, aged between 11 and 13.

For the primary time because the SGP4 class was launched, the competitors has been granted full world-championship standing by the FIM. Riders from 11 totally different nations and 4 totally different continents headed to Vojens Speedway Middle throughout its Fiftieth-anniversary Weekend of Champions, battling it out over a hard-fought 20 heats.

Dwelling hero Olsen went unbeaten over all 5 races to develop into the first-ever under-13 world champion, while fellow countryman Harry Moller completed second with 13 factors. Australia’s Cooper Antone rounded out the rostrum after a third-place run-off, which noticed him defeat Sweden’s Ludvig Lundgren after they tied on 11 factors.

Olsen, 12, was delighted to take the win in entrance of an excited residence crowd at his second SGP4 occasion. He stated:

Tino Stjernegaard Olsen

“I’m feeling good. I used to be very nervous (going into the final race). After I received as much as the beginning, my coronary heart was pounding so exhausting. I’ve lots of people serving to me. Immediately, I had Jacob Jensen as my coach, and it was him that was calming me down.”

Runner-up Moller made it a Danish one-two on his SGP4 debut to the adoration of the house followers. In the meantime, Antone, 13, tried to make it third time fortunate in his quest for gold after successful silver within the 2023 and 2024 SGP4 occasions in Malilla, Sweden, however he was pressured to accept bronze this time round after hitting the tapes in his second race.

When requested if he sees SGP3, the FIM Speedway Youth World Championship for 250cc, under-16 riders as the subsequent step, he responded: “Yeah, that’ll be the subsequent purpose to get to – we’ve received to qualify for it first!”

Historical past was additionally made by Danish younger gun Viktoria Coopersen, who turned the first-ever feminine warmth winner in an FIM Speedway World Championships occasion.

Tony Rickardsson

“I believe the entire beginning area proved to be very sturdy, and these guys particularly stood out. They had been doing unbelievable racing, shut racing and stayed protected – and that’s most essential for me, that everyone can get residence within the van in a single piece. And what an incredible present they placed on. That they had numerous spectators coming and watching the assembly, so for me, it was a brilliant good success. Congratulations to all three, and naturally to the remainder of the riders who participated on this first world championship. It has been a unbelievable journey (to acquire world-championship standing for this occasion), and we couldn’t have carried out it with out each the youngsters and their households serving to us out and making this potential. To sit down right here with these youngsters and see how properly they’ve been driving … I’ve seen them for some years now, and the development has been unbelievable. I truly really feel just a little bit emotional. It was unbelievable to see these guys doing so properly.”

SGP4 Outcomes

1. Tino Stjernegaard Olsen (Denmark) 15 pts
2. Harry Moller (Denmark) 13 pts
3. Cooper Antone (Australia) 11 pts
4. Ludvig Lundgren (Sweden) 11pts
5. Riley Rearick (USA) 8 pts
6. Theo Trofast (Sweden) 8 pts
7. Johannes Ebel (Germany) 7 pts
8. Odd Leo Vigre (Norway) 6 pts
9. Simon Jul Vindum (Denmark) 6 pts
10. Ondrej Trnik (Slovakia) 5 pts
11. Harald Fohlin (Sweden) 5 pts
12. Nico Will (Germany) 4 pts
13. Augusto Camoriano (Argentina) 4 pts
14. Valters Buss (Latvia) 4 pts
15. Fraser Buckle (Nice Britain) 4 pts
16. Viktoria Coopersen (Denmark – reserve) 3 pts
17. Ravi Nijenhuis (Netherlands) 1 pt

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2025 FIM SpeedwayGP of Denmark – Vojens Spherical 10 Wrap

Polish celebrity Bartosz Zmarzlik held his nerve in probably the most high-stakes race of his profession to develop into a record-equalling six-time world champion on the Vojens Speedway Centre in Denmark on Saturday evening.

In doing so, Zmarzlik joined the game’s most unique membership alongside the late Ivan Mauger of New Zealand and Swedish legend Tony Rickardsson, each six-time world champions in Speedway GP. He additionally etched his identify within the file books as the primary rider ever to win 4 consecutive world titles, including 2025 to his run of triumphs in 2022, 2023 and 2024, alongside his earlier crowns in 2019 and 2020.

The title got here all the way down to a showdown worthy of the event. Zmarzlik and his Australian rival Brady Kurtz each blasted straight by means of to the ultimate on the Deluxe Homeart FIM Speedway GP of Denmark – Vojens, setting the stage for a four-lap shootout with the championship on the road.

Kurtz, chasing historical past of his personal after successful the earlier 4 rounds in Gorzow, Malilla, Riga and Wroclaw, stormed to a record-breaking fifth consecutive GP victory. However second place was sufficient for Zmarzlik to cling onto the title by a single level, sealing the championship earlier than receiving the trophy from none aside from Rickardsson himself.

It was an evening of huge strain for Zmarzlik, who has now completed on the planet’s high two yearly since 2018. Even the usually ice-cool Lublin and Lejonen rider admitted to feeling the pressure as he shadowed Kurtz in pursuit of gold, understanding any mistake might undo years of dominance.

There was a lot for the house crowd to cheer too, with Danish nationwide champion Michael Jepsen Jensen taking a sensational third place on his first SGP begin since 2018. The rostrum sealed a dream return for the 2012 FIM Speedway of Nations winner, who additionally confirmed he’ll be again as a full-time rider within the 2026 season, 11 years after his final full marketing campaign.

Dan Bewley gave Nice Britain one thing to have a good time by ending fourth within the Danish GP to assert his first world championship bronze. The milestone got here after he edged out 2024 bronze medallist Fredrik Lindgren within the decisive LCQ2 to safe the ultimate spot on this 12 months’s championship podium.

Zmarzlik’s reign rolls on, his legacy now firmly alongside Mauger and Rickardsson, and in a method, already past them. The 30-year-old  heads into 2026 bidding to develop into the primary rider ever to assert seven FIM Speedway World Championships, and the Polish nice is aware of he has time on his facet.

Bartosz Zmarzlik – 2025 FIM SGP #1

“That is an incredible second for me as a result of after I was younger, I used to be at all times dreaming about changing into a world champion. Now that I’m 30 years previous, I’ve six world titles, which is unbelievable to me. I can’t 100 per cent take on this second that I’ve achieved with my group. I’m tremendous joyful as a result of Brady gave me a extremely large problem, so thanks, Brady. All season, we’ve got produced an excellent present for the game. I’m joyful I’ve received, and I don’t know what extra to say at this second.”

Brady Kurtz – 2025 FIM SGP #2

“Clearly it’s powerful to come back that near successful, however I’m additionally so grateful and joyful to win silver in my first 12 months. To win 5 GPs is completely unbelievable. To get the silver medal is a hell of an achievement.

“I’ve to say congratulations to Bartek. It’s a must to respect him and admire him. He’s a hell of a competitor. I’m not certain what I’ve to do to beat him, however I must preserve engaged on that. Congratulations to him and his group. They did an unbelievable job for all the 12 months. I’m glad to be right here.

“After I received for the primary time in Gorzow, I correctly began to consider that I might win and all of the sudden, my beginning potential actually went up from there. That’s just about all that has occurred. I’ve been making good begins and simply attempting to remain calm.

“To be sincere, even at present, I used to be not anxious about successful the World Championship in any respect. All I used to be targeted on was simply attempting to make every begin and get to the ultimate. I knew I’d have an excellent gate decide, and after that, it wasn’t actually as much as me. I simply tried to do my factor, however it wasn’t sufficient.”

Bronze medallist Bewley sealed a career-best SGP end. The Cumbrian has typically insisted his focus is on sturdy performances and chasing wins quite than worrying about medals.

Dan Bewley – 2025 FIM SGP #3

“Should you go about your job and do your greatest, the medal will probably be there. It’s good to lastly get there. Between me and Freddie, it went all the way down to that LCQ, and it was fairly cool having that final race with him. It has been an excellent 12 months. I need to say properly carried out to those two boys (Zmarzlik and Kurtz). We had an excellent battle, and it has been enjoyable. Due to the entire group behind me and everybody for his or her help right through the season. It has been fairly cool in every single place I went.”

4 Aussies in 2025 FIM SGP Prime Ten

Whereas Brady Kurtz went oh so near wrapping up the championship, solely to overlook the title by a single level, he was not the one Aussie to determine extremely in 2025.

Jack Holder completed fifth within the championship, Max Fricke eighth and Jason Doyle tenth.

Within the Junior ranks, younger Cooper Antone completed on the rostrum in SGP4 to underline that the longer term for Aussie opponents in speedway is wanting shiny.

2025 FIM Speedway GP of Denmark – Vojens Outcomes

1. Brady Kurtz 20
2. Bartosz Zmarzlik 18
3. Michael Jepsen Jensen 16
4. Dan Bewley 14
5. Andzejs Lebedevs 12
6. Fredrik Lindgren 11
7. Robert Lambert 10
8. Jason Doyle 9
9. Mikkel Michelsen 8
10. Martin Vaculik 7
11. Jack Holder 6
12. Kai Huckenbeck 5
13. Max Fricke 4
14. Anders Thomsen 3
15. Dominik Kubera 2

2025 FIM Speedway GP Championship Ultimate Standings

1. Bartosz Zmarzlik 183
2. Brady Kurtz 182
3. Dan Bewley 142
4. Fredrik Lindgren 134
5. Jack Holder 118
6. Andzejs Lebedevs 98
7. Robert Lambert 82
8. Max Fricke 79
9. Mikkel Michelsen 70
10. Jason Doyle 66
11. Anders Thomsen 66
12. Dominik Kubera 61
13. Jan Kvech 58
14. Martin Vaculik 51
15. Kai Huckenbeck 42

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2025 FIM EnduroGP of Portugal Spherical 5 Wrap

Extra outcomes right here:
Garcia and Verona share EnduroGP of Portugal wins

Photographs by Future7Media

Spherical 5 of the FIM EnduroGP World Championship in Vila de Rei, Portugal, kicked off with Pink Bull KTM Manufacturing facility Racing’s Josep Garcia claiming the day one victory.

Extraordinarily dry and dusty situations had been the order of the day, and because the particular exams turned rougher with every passing rider, it was a demanding problem for all on the Portuguese terrain.

Within the particular person lessons, a fourth-place end within the general noticed Hamish Macdonald additionally win the Enduro3 class. Macdonald took the win by 57 seconds over his teammate Antoine Magain in second. TM MOTO Boano Manufacturing facility Enduro Crew’s Leo Le Quere accomplished the highest three.

Within the Enduro1 class, it was Garcia who recorded his ninth win of the season. Lesiardo positioned as runner-up to Garcia. Sherco Racing Manufacturing facility’s Jeremy Sydow claimed his first podium results of the season in third.

The battle for Enduro2 high honours noticed Verona declare victory over Pichon. Sherco Racing Manufacturing facility’s Theo Espinasse edged out Norrbin by simply two seconds to complete third.

That was adopted up on day two – Sunday –  when GASGAS Manufacturing facility Racing’s Andrea Verona claimed the highest step of the rostrum.

Day two additionally noticed Garcia preserve his Enduro1 successful streak alive, with one other victory. Persson held off Lesiardo by two seconds to safe the runner-up end result.

Making it two wins in Portugal, Verona topped the Enduro2, Pichon needed to accept the runner-up end result, whereas seeing his factors lead decreased to 4. Sherco Racing Manufacturing facility’s Theo Espinasse accomplished the rostrum in third.

Capping off a powerful weekend in Portugal, Hamish Macdonald received the Enduro3 class. His teammate, Antoine Magain, completed second, with Julien Roussaly taking third to make sure a Sherco 1-2-3.

Day One – Saturday

On the head of the EnduroGP, all eyes had been on the trio of Josep Garcia, Zach Pichon and Andrea Verona to see who would come out on high on day one in Vila de Rei.

With the ACERBIS Cross Check opening the day’s proceedings, it was Verona who attacked Garcia’s early lead following the KTM rider’s AKRAPOVIC Tremendous Check win. Verona took the check win by 1.44 seconds over Garcia to cut back the Spaniard’s benefit.

However Garcia instantly responded, successful each the POLISPORT Excessive Check and GMOTO Enduro Check on lap one in all three to construct a lead of 11 seconds as they started lap two.

On the second ACERBIS Cross Check, Pichon set the quickest time to convey himself again into the battle for victory. Nevertheless, Garcia continued to have the measure of his rivals on the POLISPORT Excessive Check and, crucially, the GMOTO Enduro Check, holding them each at arms size.

Beginning the third and last lap with a 16-second lead, Garcia received each the ACERBIS Cross Check and last GMOTO Enduro Check to make sure his place on the highest step of the rostrum.

The battle for second performed out carefully between Verona and Pichon. A win on the ultimate POLISPORT Excessive Check was sufficient for Verona to carry off Pichon by eight seconds to safe the runner-up end result, with the Frenchman taking third.

After a gradual begin to his morning, Sherco Racing Manufacturing facility’s Hamish Macdonald started to race his method again up the leaderboard from ninth.

The New Zealander began lap two in a battle for fourth with Fantic Manufacturing facility Racing Crew’s Albin Norrbin and Triumph Italia Racing’s Morgan Lesiardo. Sustaining a constant tempo, he overhauled each riders to finish his day fourth. Helped by quite a few top-four particular check instances, Lesiardo accomplished the highest 5.

Girls’s Enduro

The opening day of racing within the FIM Girls’s Enduro World Championship marked the primary win of the season for Rachel Gutish.  The American was on high type, charging forward to a one-minute-and-seven-second margin of victory over her teammate Rosie Rowett in second.

Behind the top-two, Crew KBS Sherco’s Nieve Holmes held off Norway’s Marie Holt by two seconds to assert third. With Holt fourth, France’s Justine Martel (Beta) completed fifth.

Nevertheless, one of many day’s greatest tales within the Girls’s Enduro class was the retirement of championship chief Francesca Nocera (Honda). The Italian noticed her day minimize quick as a consequence of a mechanical difficulty after the second ACERBIS Cross Check whereas holding second. The end result now sees Gutish transfer into the championship lead.

Within the FIM Junior Girls’s Enduro World Cup, France’s Lorna Lafont (Sherco) raced to the highest step of the rostrum for the second time this season. Electraction TM MOTO’s Elizabeth Tett took second, with Delun Davies (TM MOTO) third.

Junior Enduro

The Junior Enduro class produced among the closest racing seen on day one in Portugal. On the halfway level within the day, 5 riders had been coated by 16 seconds within the battle for victory.

Ending lap one, it was Fantic Manufacturing facility Racing Crew’s Axel Semb who led the best way by two seconds over Fantic Manufacturing facility Racing Enduro Crew Specia’s Kevin Cristino, with Ox Moto Beta’s Leo Joyon in third.

Coming into the ultimate lap, Cristino was now in command of the race lead, with France’s Thibault Giraudon (Sherco) shifting as much as second, forward of Joyon and Clement Clauzier (Beta) as Semb slipped again to fifth.

Joyon received the ultimate ACERBIS Cross Check to maneuver into second and shut the hole to Cristino to simply two seconds. Successful the ultimate POLISPORT Excessive Check, Joyon decreased Cristino’s result in solely 0.39 seconds, guaranteeing it was all to play for on the essential GMOTO Enduro Check.

With Giraudon successful the check by 4 seconds, the leaderboard modified one last time. Cristino held on to win the day, however solely by 1.86 seconds over Giraudon in second place. Joyon slipped again to 3rd, with Clauzier taking fourth and Semb fifth.

 

Day Two – Sunday

The second day of racing at Vila de Rei noticed all the primary title contenders battle it out for victory. With some shut racing on tough and rutted dusty tracks, remaining mistake-free was key for achievement.

In EnduroGP, the battle for high honours was as soon as once more fierce between the primary title contenders. Championship chief, Garcia was keen so as to add a second win in EnduroGP to his weekend’s tally, however confronted a highly-motivated duo of Pichon and Verona.

Runner-up on day one, Pichon was quickest out of the blocks on day two, topping the opening ACERBIS Cross Check by 1.82 seconds over Garcia, with Verona only a additional 0.33 seconds behind in third. On the next POLISPORT Excessive Check, all three riders had been separated by lower than one second, with Garcia this time proving quickest.

Closing out lap one with the GMOTO Enduro Check, Pichon responded, setting the quickest time by simply 0.28 seconds after the nine-minute-plus particular check. Coming into lap two, there was little to separate Pichon, Garcia and Verona. Pichon led, however solely by 1.21 seconds over Garcia in second, with Verona lower than 4 seconds again in third.

A mistake by Pichon on the second ACERBIS Cross Check dropped him again to 3rd as Verona topped the time sheets to maneuver inside one second of recent chief Garcia. A win by Garcia on the POLISPORT Excessive Check saved the hard-charging Italian at bay, however Verona was undeterred and hungry to win.

A decisive run by means of what proved to be the ultimate GMOTO Enduro Check of a shortened day two finally gave Verona a much-deserved win.

Topping the time sheets by over six seconds, whereas capitalising on errors by Garcia and Pichon, the EnduroGP win was his. With Garcia claiming second and Pichon third, the championship standings now see Garcia lead Verona by 29-points heading into the penultimate spherical in Italy.

Andrea Verona (GASGAS)

“It’s been a extremely sturdy weekend for me in Portugal. My feeling on the bike was excellent and I might battle on the entrance rather a lot. The dry and dusty situations appeared to work properly for me and I used to be capable of preserve an excellent rhythm on each days. To get the victory in EnduroGP is mega, and it strikes me again as much as second within the championship. With two wins in Enduro2 I’ve been capable of shut the hole within the title battle rather a lot forward of my residence spherical in Italy, which in fact, I’m wanting ahead to!”

Josep Garcia (KTM)

“It’s been an incredible weekend! The racing has been tremendous shut each days with Andrea [Verona] and Zach [Pichon], so even a small mistake might make an enormous distinction to the end result. I’ve loved the battle, although! Immediately, I misplaced an excessive amount of time within the second enduro check, which made it exhausting to get the lead again. I’m actually proud of my driving although, and to come back away with the win on Saturday and in Enduro1 each days is wonderful for myself and the group. I’m wanting ahead to the Italian GP!”

Zach Pichon (TM MOTO)

“The day began properly and I used to be main on lap one. However then I started to make some errors. I attempted to do my greatest, however it was not sufficient. It’s not my greatest GP, however I’ve taken some good factors.”

Behind the main trio, day two was one other sturdy journey for Hamish Macdonald. Second quickest on the ultimate GMOTO Enduro Check, Macdonald secured fourth general.

Triumph Manufacturing facility Racing Enduro Crew’s Mikael Persson improved strongly on his day one results of twelfth to complete fifth on day two. Triumph Italia Racing’s Morgan Lesiardo completed simply two seconds behind in sixth.

Girls’s Enduro

HRC Honda’s Francesca Nocera returned to the highest step of the rostrum on day two in Vila de Rei, racing forward to win by one-minute-and-12-seconds, she may very well be happy together with her efficiency.

Behind her, it was the RIEJU Manufacturing facility Crew’s Rachel Gutish and Vilde Holt (KTM) combating it out for the rest of the rostrum. Holt was having fun with her greatest efficiency of the season thus far.

With a win on the opening POLISPORT Excessive Check, she pushed Gutish all the best way. Ultimately, solely six seconds separated the duo, with Gutish taking second and Holt third. RIEJU Manufacturing facility Crew’s Rosie Rowett completed fourth, with Marine Lemoine (KTM) fifth.

Francesca Nocera (Honda)

“After yesterday’s disappointment, I wakened at present and informed myself I used to be going to win. I managed to do this by a couple of minute, which is nice. I used to be capable of push exhausting all day and I used to be proud of my tempo. I’m wanting ahead to going to the final spherical now in an excellent place.”

The FIM Girls’s Enduro World Cup noticed Electraction TM MOTO’s Elizabeth Tett take the win by 10 seconds over day one winner, Lorna Lafont (Sherco). Delun Davies (TM MOTO) accomplished the highest three.

Junior Enduro

Within the Junior Enduro class, Fantic Manufacturing facility Racing Enduro Crew Specia’s Kevin Cristino rode clear to assert his second victory of the weekend and fourth consecutive win. Due to his unbelievable run of type, the Italian has moved into the championship lead.

Regardless of a powerful begin from OX MOTO Beta’s Leo Joyon this morning, Cristino labored his method into the lead on the finish of lap one. With the Italian’s tempo excessive, Cristino was untouchable on the ultimate lap and received by 21 seconds.

Kevin Cristino (Fantic)

“I’m actually proud of my weekend. We began out with a small difficulty, however mounted it in a short time. Yesterday, I used to be capable of win and take numerous factors again within the championship. Immediately was the identical, I managed to guide for the entire day. We did an incredible job this weekend and now we’re main the championship, which is tremendous essential.”

Locked in a battle for the runner-up with Thibault Giraudon (Sherco), Joyon was capable of win the ultimate GMOTO Enduro Check to safe second, with Giraudon lower than two seconds behind in third.

Youth Enduro

The Youth Enduro class noticed TM MOTO Boano Manufacturing facility Enduro Crew’s Alberto Elgari declare three of the day’s six particular exams to win by 10 seconds. Elgari led residence day one winner Crew KTM Professional Racing Sport’s Romain Dagna in second.

Though quickest in each of the POLISPORT Excessive Exams, Fantic Manufacturing facility Racing Enduro Crew Specia’s Pietro Scardina didn’t have the measure of his two classmates within the GMOTO Enduro Check to completely problem for the win. Ending his day 14 seconds behind Dagna, he accomplished the rostrum in third. Scardina’s teammate Riccardo Pasquato completed 4 seconds behind in fourth, with Chile’s Jose Ramdohr (Fantic) rounding out the highest 5.

Lastly, day two of the GP of Portugal was shortened in size as a result of occasion organisers adhering to native authority security protocols relating to an remoted forest hearth within the area. Instantly extinguished, promoters Prime Stadium Eventos thank everybody concerned for his or her understanding.

The Paulo Duarte FIM EnduroGP World Championship now seems ahead to the sixth and penultimate spherical of the season on the POLISPORT GP of Italy in Darfo Boario Terme, on 26-28 September.

EnduroGP Standings

E1 Standings

E2 Standings

E3 Standings

FIM Junior Enduro Standings

FIM Girls’s Enduro Standings

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2025 Australian Enduro Rounds 9-10, Kyogle Wrap

See race by race outcomes right here:
Wil Ruprecht untouchable at Kyogle AusEnduro

The 2025 Yamaha Australian Enduro Championship (beforehand AORC) resumed with a Dash format after a seven week break, with a number of timed exams run throughout rounds 9 and ten of the sequence on dry, hard-packed situations at Kyogle’s penultimate rounds.

Professional Enduro – Spherical 9

The opening day started with fireworks as William Dennett (Store Yamaha Off-Street Racing Crew) got here out swinging, topping the opening two exams and carving a fifteen-second buffer on the sphere. However by the third check, Kyogle’s brutal course bit again. A small slip price him seconds, and a crash right into a muddy part in Check 4 proved disastrous, his bike slowed down lengthy sufficient to give up fifty-two seconds—and the rostrum.

His teammate Wil Ruprecht arrived razor-sharp, his race-specific preparation clearly paying off. Sitting second by means of the early exams, Ruprecht surged with back-to-back wins in the course of the day, then protected his benefit with a measured fourth within the last dash. That mix of aggression and consistency earned him a commanding Professional Enduro victory and injected contemporary life into his championship marketing campaign.

Jonte Reynders (DM31 KTM Racing Crew) was relentless, snatching a check win and by no means falling exterior the highest 5 to assert a powerful second general. Daniel Milner (DM31 KTM) endured his personal drama—an altercation with a tree in Check 2 left him battered and compelled him into damage-control mode. Even so, the veteran’s grit saved him on the rostrum in third, very important factors for his title hopes.

E1 – Spherical 9

Reynders was untouchable in E1, sweeping each check to complete a large two minutes and fifteen seconds clear. Behind him, Jett Yarnold (Blu Cru Yamaha) seemed snug early with two runner-up check finishes, solely to tumble down a steep edge in Check 3. The setback price valuable time, however he rebounded below strain from Maximus Purvis to safe second.

Purvis—the New Zealand motocross ace making waves in his first Aus Enduro occasion—was blisteringly fast, logging three second-place check instances.

However a pricey error in Check 2 left him a minute adrift, resigning him to 3rd. Stefan Granquist (Triumph Australia), getting back from harm, confirmed flashes of type inside the highest 5 all morning earlier than late errors dropped him simply forty seconds off the rostrum—a promising signal heading into Spherical 10.

E2 – Spherical 9

Ruprecht’s successful vibe carried by means of E2, the place he paced himself early, then piled on the velocity as soon as snug. His triumph right here marked a welcome return to type and tightened the championship chase.

Milner, nursing the aftermath of his collision, rode defensively however successfully, taking second and preserving his slim sequence lead. Dennett’s livid late cost clawed again a lot of his misplaced time however left him heartbreakingly quick—simply half a second behind Milner for third.

E3 – Spherical 9

The E3 class delivered the day’s most dramatic end. Korey McMahon (DM31 KTM) and Joe Dickson (Beta Australia) traded blows in each check, getting into the ultimate stage separated by three seconds in Dickson’s favor.

McMahon dug deep, unleashing a flawless final run to grab victory by simply two seconds. Dickson settled for second, whereas Riley McGillivray (Husqvarna Australia) once more proved regular and clever, amassing third after a string of podium-level check instances.

Jack Conlan pushed exhausting for fourth, edging out Max Rikys by half a minute.

EW – Spherical 9

Jessica Gardiner (JGR Yamaha Off-Street Racing) arrived below the climate however fought like a champion. Two early check wins saved her within the hunt, however a crash in Check 3 price thirty seconds. Emelie Karlsson (Triumph Australia) sensed alternative, staying shut and matching Gardiner blow for blow.

Karlsson’s sturdy finishes—together with two late check wins—narrowed the hole, but Gardiner’s early benefit proved decisive, handing her the victory.

Karlsson claimed a well-earned second, her greatest journey of the season, whereas Madi Simpson (Monster Vitality WBR Yamaha) capitalised on rivals’ errors to momentarily lead a check earlier than late crashes relegated her to 3rd.

EJ – Spherical 9

Kogan Lock was merely in one other league. Relishing the hard-pack technical structure, he dominated EJ and even posted instances aggressive with the outright Professional Enduro contenders.

Behind him, Will McInnes and Fletcher Tucker resumed their acquainted duel, swapping positions all through the day earlier than McInnes grabbed second. Beau Tripcony and Oliver Paterno staged their very own scrap for fourth and fifth, ending simply 9 seconds aside.

Spherical Ten – Sunday

Professional Enduro – Spherical Ten

Recent from victory, Wil Ruprecht (Store Yamaha Off-Street Racing Crew) carried confidence into Sunday and led the sphere out. His tempo was sharp, although Jonte Reynders (DM31 KTM Racing Crew) made his intentions clear, snatching the opening check by simply 0.6 seconds.

Daniel Milner (DM31 KTM Racing Crew), nonetheless bruised from Saturday’s misfortunes, eased himself in with a conservative fifth on the primary run behind teammates Korey McMahon and Jye Dickson.

Ruprecht regrouped, successful the second check after which hammering residence his benefit with back-to-back victories within the third and fourth. By the point the ultimate check rolled round, his lead had swelled to 14 seconds—a cushion he expertly managed to seal one other commanding Professional Enduro win and full an ideal Kyogle weekend.

Reynders stayed relentless, making use of strain all day to safe second, whereas McMahon and Dickson reignited their podium battle, McMahon ending third.

E1 – Spherical Ten

Jonte Reynders continued his masterclass in E1, sweeping the category all weekend to assert a cushty Spherical 10 win and transfer nearer to locking down the championship.

Jonte Reynders

“Rounds 9 and 10 of the AUS Enduro are all wrapped up right here in Kyogle and it was a extremely good weekend for me. I used to be joyful to be again in some exhausting situations and felt like my driving was sturdy, which confirmed with class wins each days. I managed to take a number of check wins as properly and battled for the outright victory every day, ending second general each instances. It’s a extremely constructive step ahead after a few more durable rounds within the sand, so I’m wanting ahead to carrying this momentum into Gympie in a few weeks.”

New Zealand’s Maximus Purvis as soon as once more impressed, his uncooked velocity and composure in solely his second Aus Enduro outing delivering one other assured second-place end.

The battle for third turned one of many day’s fiercest duels. Jett Yarnold (Blu Cru Yamaha) seemed poised for the rostrum after three consecutive third-place check outcomes, however a pricey mistake within the fourth check erased his buffer.

Cooper Sheidow (Blu Cru Yamaha), Ryan Hayward, and Stefan Granquist (Triumph Australia) all sniffed alternative, buying and selling positions by the slimmest of margins. It got here all the way down to the ultimate check, the place mere seconds decided who would stand beside Purvis, Yarnold taking that last step.

Maximus Purvis

“I’ve raced Hattah earlier than and carried out some path driving in New Zealand, however nothing like this. It was a bit embarrassing coming in after the primary few exams and inform them how I crashed and what I had broken. First it was the rocks, then it was a tree root, then a log so I used to be getting the total off-road expertise on day one. However after that, I labored a number of issues out and received some recommendation from the group and issues went smoother after that. I loved the racing and had a good time. Due to AJ and the ShopYamaha group for the chance to do that and also you by no means know, doing the Australian Enduro Championships is perhaps one thing I do sooner or later.”

E2 – Spherical Ten

Ruprecht’s domination prolonged to E2, the place he set the tone early and managed the tempo to take one other win and most factors. Milner’s technique was all concerning the lengthy sport—defending his championship lead—and his measured second-place journey saved him proper the place he wanted to be heading into the ultimate rounds.

William Dennett (Store Yamaha Off-Street Racing Crew) was relentless in pursuit, pushing Milner to the wire and even successful the ultimate stage, however he fell simply quick, ending the day third. Tom Buxton’s stable fourth and Deegan Graham’s breakthrough top-five displaying rounded out a stacked E2 area.

Wil Ruprecht

“That is the type of racing I actually like. A bit slower in velocity, extra technical the place you must be extra exact together with your driving and suppose you method across the check. The exams had been difficult in that there wasn’t numerous room for error and the latest rain up right here meant there have been areas that had been moist and others than had been exhausting pack and dry, so it was an excellent problem. Due to the group for an enormous effort and the plan is to maintain the momentum rolling into the ultimate weekend of racing at Gympie.”

Daniel Milner

“It was a tough weekend personally for me – I had a bit occurring and went down fairly exhausting within the second check on Saturday, so I used to be form of simply licking my wounds all weekend. I used to be joyful to salvage third outright and second at school on Saturday, however at present I actually struggled. No actual excuses, I simply wanted to be higher. From a group perspective it was a extremely sturdy weekend although, with Jonte scoring his greatest outcomes thus far and ending second outright each days, and Korey driving nice to get on the rostrum with third outright on Sunday. I couldn’t be prouder of how the group is performing and I’m wanting ahead to heading into Gympie with a bit of fireplace to complete the season off sturdy.”

Will Dennett

“I used to be feeling nice on Saturday morning and was capable of get a few exams win and put a little bit of time into everybody behind me, however I crashed within the subsequent check and ended up shedding over forty seconds. I used to be each sore and offended with myself however tried to get on with the job as greatest as I might. I used to be nonetheless a bit beat up on Sunday however was capable of journey so I simply did what I might to get by means of the day and never lose too many factors. The group did some over time with the panel beating so it was good to reward them with one other podium in E2.”

E3 – Spherical Ten

Sunday introduced the identical McMahon–Dickson thriller we’ve come to count on. Korey McMahon (DM31 KTM Racing Crew) struck first with wins within the opening exams, solely to have Jye Dickson (Beta Australia Enduro Crew) claw again valuable seconds and slender the hole to a few. McMahon, decided to not let one other slip away, delivered below strain within the last two exams to assert victory by a razor-thin 2.5 seconds.

Riley McGillivray (Husqvarna Australia) as soon as once more showcased his consistency with one other third-place end, whereas Max Rikys and Jack Conlan accomplished the highest 5.

Korey McMahon

“That was a stable weekend for us, successful E3 on Saturday after which carrying that type into Sunday. I used to be capable of keep constant all day, preserve bettering because the exams went on, and actually gel with the monitor. The KTM 500 EXC-F was superior on the market and I’m actually joyful to complete the weekend on the Professional Enduro podium.”

Jye Dickson

“Spherical 9-10 had been fairly comparable for me, tracks had been actually technical and the instances had been tremendous tight, simply arising quick 2 and 6 seconds off the category wins over the two days. I used to be proud of the bike and I felt good however must deal with some components shifting ahead. I’m excited to complete it off a number of weeks in Gympie.”

EW – Spherical Ten

Decided to atone for Spherical 9, Madi Simpson (Monster Vitality WBR Yamaha) burst out of the gate, successful the primary three exams and constructing a twenty-second buffer over championship chief Jessica Gardiner (JGR Yamaha Off-Street Racing).

However in Check 4, catastrophe struck—Simpson turned hung up on a log impediment, eventuating right into a thirty-second penalty for out of doors help. Gardiner pounced, taking the check win and reclaiming management.

Simpson rallied to win the ultimate stage however couldn’t erase the deficit, handing Gardiner a twenty-second general victory. Simpson held second, whereas Emelie Karlsson (Triumph Australia) continued her upward pattern, driving with confidence and tempo to safe one other well-earned third.

EJ – Spherical Ten

Kogan Lock stamped his authority on EJ, finishing a flawless weekend by successful each check throughout each days. His efficiency not solely secured most factors but additionally confirmed his standing as one of many sequence’ rising stars.

Behind him, Will McInnes and Fletcher Tucker resumed their gripping rivalry, buying and selling positions throughout the day earlier than McInnes edged forward for second, Tucker third. Oliver Paterno, Beau Tripcony, and Mason Phillips all performed their half in an exciting class that continues to ship among the championship’s closest racing.

2025 Yamaha Australian Enduro Championship Standings after Spherical Ten

Professional Enduro Standings

E1 Standings – Prime 10

E2 Standings – Prime 10

E3 Standings – Prime 10

EJ Standings – Prime 10

EW Standings – Prime 10

The championship subsequent heads to Casteron, VIC, for rounds eleven and the spherical twelve finale of the championship on October 11-12.

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MXGP of China, Shanghai – Spherical 19 Wrap

See full outcomes right here:
KTM men on top again as MXGP hit China

After a Saturday night downpour of near-biblical proportions, Sunday dawned shiny and blisteringly sizzling on the Shanghai Worldwide Off-Street Circuit, setting the stage for a sweltering Nineteenth spherical of the FIM Motocross World Championship.

Warmth and humidity pushed riders to their limits, however Jeffrey Herlings (Pink Bull KTM Manufacturing facility Racing) rose to the event to dominate the MXGP class.

Herlings paired two sturdy begins with trademark stamina, warding off late strain from Tim Gajser in each races to assert the general win. Gajser needed to accept second, whereas Ruben Fernandez fought exhausting in race two to safe third and provides Honda HRC a double podium.

In MX2, Sacha Coenen snapped the streak of the title frontrunners together with his second Grand Prix victory of the season, spearheading a Pink Bull KTM Manufacturing facility Racing podium lockout alongside race two winner Andrea Adamo and Championship chief Simon Längenfelder.

Längenfelder’s third place was sufficient to increase his sequence result in 16 factors with only one spherical remaining.

What started as a mud-soaked weekend led to scorching sunshine, with Herlings and Coenen standing tallest because the MXGP paddock now heads into its season finale this weekend in Australia.

MXGP Race One

When the gate dropped for the opening MXGP contest in China, it was Maxime Renaux who snatched his first Fox Holeshot of the season, main Herlings with the Kawasaki Racing Crew MXGP duo of Pauls Jonass and Romain Febvre tucked in behind. Gajser was on the transfer early, charging from exterior the highest 5 to 3rd by the top of the primary full lap.

For title contender Lucas Coenen, it was an uphill battle from the opening sector as he emerged twelfth. He rapidly carved his method by means of the pack to eighth, closing on Febvre after the Frenchman slipped again with a number of errors. Simply forward, Ruben Fernandez held fifth behind Jonass, whereas Glenn Coldenhoff ran sixth for Fantic Manufacturing facility Racing MXGP with teammate Andrea Bonacorsi in ninth. Jeremy Seewer sat tenth for Aruba.it Ducati Manufacturing facility MX Crew.

A slight error from Coldenhoff after the wave part let the 2 championship leaders pounce both facet of him, however whereas Coenen threatened Febvre, he couldn’t make the go stick. Febvre regrouped and moved previous Fernandez for fifth on lap six, whereas Coenen pale, slipping behind Coldenhoff and Bonacorsi to ninth by lap 11. Vlaanderen additionally pushed previous Seewer for tenth late on.

Out entrance, Renaux held regular however by no means broke away from the looming Herlings-Gajser shadow. Jonass dropped to sixth with a mistake on lap 13 because the Fantic pair held seventh and eighth.

Then got here Herlings’ trademark late cost. The Dutchman reeled Renaux in and attacked within the last two corners, lastly blasting previous on the beginning straight to grab management. Gajser adopted him by means of a lap later, leaving Renaux to accept third. Febvre held off Fernandez for fourth, whereas Jonass claimed his greatest end since getting back from harm in sixth.

MXGP Race Two

Race two on the MXGP of China burst into life with Tim Gajser (Crew HRC) stealing the Fox Holeshot, whereas Lucas Coenen (Pink Bull KTM Manufacturing facility Racing) hit the deck within the second nook and needed to restart from useless final. Maxime Renaux (Monster Vitality Yamaha Manufacturing facility MXGP) was additionally caught up however rapidly received rolling once more in visitors.

As Coenen picked himself up, Jeffrey Herlings wasted no time, slicing up the within of Gajser to grab the lead, with Romain Febvre (Kawasaki Racing Crew MXGP) third and Ruben Fernandez (Crew HRC) in shut pursuit. Behind them, Pauls Jonass crashed out of fifth on the exit of Flip 3, remounting simply forward of Coenen as they started the lengthy chase from the again.

Calvin Vlaanderen slotted into fifth forward of Andrea Bonacorsi, whereas Jago Geerts surged ahead to go Vlaanderen on lap two. Ben Watson and Glenn Coldenhoff traded locations simply inside the highest ten, Coldenhoff ultimately shifting previous the Brit on lap three.

Out entrance, Herlings instantly laid down the Acerbis Quickest Lap on lap two, however Gajser clung stubbornly to his rear wheel, refusing to let “The Bullet” break clear. Fernandez, sensing Febvre wouldn’t danger every part with the title on the road, launched a tough transfer on the Frenchman on the last nook of lap 4 to grab third.

Coenen by no means recovered past 14th, whereas Jonass salvaged twelfth to take ninth general. Geerts fought previous Bonacorsi for seventh within the moto, whereas the Fantic duo of Coldenhoff and Bonacorsi completed eighth and ninth, Mattia Guadagnini rounding out the highest ten. Renaux produced a formidable cost to sixth, simply lacking the rostrum and taking fifth general forward of Vlaanderen, Bonacorsi and Coldenhoff. The end result additionally locked in third place within the championship for Coldenhoff — matching his career-best end from 2019.

Febvre’s fourth general edged him nearer to the large prize, trimming the hole to Coenen to 47 factors heading into the season finale in Australia. Fernandez’s gritty third general marked his third podium of the 12 months, whereas Gajser’s late cost fell simply seven-tenths wanting denying Herlings the GP win. It was sufficient, although, to ship the Slovenian his first podium since getting back from an early-season shoulder harm. Herlings made certain to reward the trouble in animated style on the rostrum.

For Herlings, it was win quantity 112, sufficient to leapfrog Vlaanderen into fifth within the standings and near inside 17 factors of Fernandez for fourth. An announcement journey to cap off his Shanghai weekend in type.

MXGP Spherical Total

Jeffrey Herlings 1-1 (P1)

“So sizzling. I used to be cooking. So humid. The velocity was not an issue…simply the warmth. I managed to tug it off. One other 1-1 and I’m hoping it’s going to be a bit cooler in Australia. I had simply someday to adapt right here and now we’ll have extra time for the ultimate spherical. I need to give it as much as the Pink Bull KTM group for this win. I’ll try to do my greatest once more subsequent week.”

Tim Gajser 2-2 (P2)

“Very joyful to make a return to the rostrum and journey properly in all three races over the weekend. It was powerful on the market, particularly within the first race, however I felt good and I attempted my hardest on the finish to make the go for the win however I knew it was troublesome. It’s one other good step for my restoration and we’ve got one spherical left to try to go for the win and actually finish the season in a great way.”

Ruben Fernandez – 5-3 (P3)

“It’s nice to be again on the rostrum after a very long time, and it’s nice for the group and for the brand new bike to point out that it’s able to battling on the highest stage. It’s been powerful not too long ago with a number of various things however I saved combating and I believe, within the hardest situations we’ve confronted this 12 months, to get a podium is a powerful assertion about my racing and health. It’s good to share it with Tim as properly and now I hope we will do the identical in Australia on the last spherical.”

Romain Febvre – P4

“This was one of many hardest GPs of the 12 months and at present was an excellent day for the championship; it looks like a win and I don’t care about lacking the rostrum. I received a extremely good begin within the first moto however I didn’t have an excellent first lap and a few guys handed me. I knew I wanted to come back again at them however I took it actually clean and didn’t danger attacking too exhausting and hitting the wall within the warmth. I knew Lucas was behind me and that was an important factor as I got here again to fourth. I had one other good begin in race two however Lucas got here throughout us from the surface. Nevertheless he then went over the entrance at flip two and I knew he would want to come back again by means of the pack so I simply rode a gentle race. In my head I used to be targeted on the entrance and I wished to stay with them however Ruben had a greater line and when he got here by means of I made a decision to focus on holding fourth.”

Maxime Renaux – P5

“Total, it’s been a constructive weekend. I took the holeshot in Race One and led till close to the very finish when the warmth actually affected me. I completed third so it was nonetheless an excellent end result. I crashed in the beginning of the second race, and after that I used to be climbing by means of fairly properly till I crashed once more. I used to be actually proud of my tempo in that one, and it could have been good to see how the race went if I had an excellent begin, however that’s how racing goes generally.”

Calvin Vlaanderen – P6

“Fairly a troublesome day at present. Within the first race I fell within the first flip and I used to be proper on the again. I pushed actually exhausting to get again to tenth and used up numerous power. My begin was good in Race Two and I used to be fifth. I attempted to preserve some power for the top, as a result of it was so sizzling, however on the finish I felt good so I might have pushed just a little tougher. So, it was just a little irritating to depart one thing within the tank however general, I might be joyful about my day.”

Pauls Jonass – P9

“It was powerful and heavy with the warmth however there have been many positives this weekend with two good begins and I additionally confirmed that the velocity is there; I simply want to remain on two wheels. I used to be working fourth within the first moto till I had a small tip-over and I additionally received an excellent begin in second race however I misplaced the entrance within the mud on the fourth nook and needed to come again from final.”

Jago Geerts – P10

“It’s been an excellent weekend though the outcomes won’t present it. We made some small changes to the bike for this weekend and so they actually labored. I felt actually snug on the monitor, nonetheless in Race One I crashed too many instances. The second race was a lot better although. I felt good, I used to be in some battles, and I loved that race rather a lot. My purpose for the ultimate GP is to journey like this in each races and end the 12 months with a powerful end result.”

Mattia Guadagnini – P11

“It was undoubtedly a greater weekend. I wished to convey residence one thing good, and to a sure extent, I succeeded. Yesterday was a so-so day for me, the place I didn’t carry out at my greatest. Immediately, nonetheless, I had an honest begin in race one. I misplaced a few positions on the primary lap, however I managed to seek out my rhythm and maintain on till the top. In race two, I had a greater begin. I misplaced a number of positions once more, however I rode higher. I drained lower than within the first, and I completed in a stable tenth place. I lastly managed to place collectively two first rate races, and now I need to take one other step in Australia.”

Lucas Coenen – P12

“If I can sum up the weekend in a single line then it could be: no energy within the physique and drained. I don’t know what occurred. That’s all. The weekend in China right here is completed and we’ve got another to go – in addition to the Nations – so I simply must try to be prepared and sit up for the final GP.”

Jeremy Seewer – P15

“There’s not a lot to say. Truly, I had two nice begins at present – actually, actually good from exterior. First moto, I did what I might with an eleventh. Then within the second, it might have been comparable, however I used to be merely unfortunate in the beginning and a crash significantly broken my bike, and my race was over after a number of meters.”

MXGP Spherical Total Outcomes

MXGP Championship Factors

MX2 Race One

When the gate dropped for MX2 race one, Sacha Coenen exploded out for his sixteenth Fox Holeshot Award of the season, instantly clearing off on the entrance. Valin and Valerio Lata (Honda HRC) fought for second till Valin ran out of room and hit the deck within the third nook, caught below his Kawasaki as all the area streamed previous.

Behind Coenen, Kay de Wolf surged into fourth within the opening corners, proper behind Längenfelder, after which pressured the crimson plate holder right into a mistake with a agency transfer up the within. That additionally let Liam Everts (Nestaan Husqvarna Manufacturing facility Racing) by means of, momentarily shuffling Längenfelder again to fifth. However the German rapidly regrouped, reclaiming third from Everts and following De Wolf previous Lata in order that by lap 4, the winners of the previous seven GPs had been working second and third, although already eight seconds behind Coenen.

Adamo picked off Lata late to take fourth, the Honda man holding onto fifth forward of Everts. Camden McLellan and Guillem Farres (Monster Vitality Triumph Racing) got here residence seventh and eighth, whereas Rick Elzinga and Karlis Reisulis (Monster Vitality Yamaha Manufacturing facility MX2) rounded out the highest ten.

Längenfelder briefly closed on De Wolf, however the Dutchman dug deep to edge clear within the last laps, clawing again the 2 factors he’d dropped to the German on Saturday.

Out entrance, Coenen’s margin had grown massive sufficient to outlive a dramatic last-lap crash. The Belgian rapidly remounted and nonetheless crossed the road with 7.8 seconds in hand, taking his second MX2 race win of the Shanghai weekend.

MX2 Race Two

In race two, it was championship chief Simon Längenfelder (Pink Bull GASGAS Manufacturing facility Racing) who nailed his seventh Fox Holeshot Award of the season, second solely to the mercurial Sacha Coenen (Pink Bull KTM Manufacturing facility Racing).

It seemed like the proper launch for the sequence chief, with Kay de Wolf (Nestaan Husqvarna Manufacturing facility Racing) scrapping into the highest 5 however boxed in behind a fierce tussle between Valerio Lata (Honda HRC) and Coenen for second, whereas Andrea Adamo (Pink Bull KTM Manufacturing facility Racing) was proper there within the combine.

Coenen muscled previous Lata first, earlier than the 2 earlier World Champions, Längenfelder and De Wolf, rapidly adopted go well with to demote the younger Honda rider down the order. Additional again, Guillem Farres and Camden McLellan (Monster Vitality Triumph Racing) additionally took benefit, slipping by Lata because the Italian tumbled down the pack.

For a lot of the moto, the entrance six held formation till lap seven, when Adamo charged previous Coenen up the beginning straight, whereas McLellan discovered a method by Farres for fifth. Coenen’s response was speedy however pricey, a tough crash whereas attempting to re-pass Adamo into Flip 2 left him scrambling, his goggles wrecked and shortly tossed apart.

Behind them, Liam Everts picked off Rick Elzinga for seventh with 4 laps to go as Mathis Valin (Kawasaki Racing Crew MX2) claimed ninth forward of Karlis Reisulis (Monster Vitality Yamaha Manufacturing facility MX2). Elzinga and Reisulis ended up ninth and tenth general behind Lata, whereas McLellan, Everts and Farres crammed fifth by means of seventh within the mixed classification.

Up entrance, De Wolf tried every part to get on phrases with the goggle-less Coenen, even launching off-line in a wild effort over a quick bounce, however couldn’t fairly discover a method by means of. As a substitute, the true late drama got here as Adamo hunted down Längenfelder. In a decisive second, the Italian slipped up the within to steal the race win, his first since Sweden, which not solely eradicated him from mathematical title competition but additionally knocked Längenfelder from the GP lead down to 3rd general.

That elevated Coenen to the highest step, his fourth profession GP victory, with Adamo second general and De Wolf left fourth regardless of one other stable journey. The Dutchman now trails Längenfelder by 16 factors heading into the season finale in Australia. On the similar time, the German proved in Shanghai that he’s now dealing with the warmth much better than earlier within the 12 months and has only one extra check forward in his quest to seal a primary World Championship.

MX2 Spherical Total

Sacha Coenen 1-3 (P1)

“A troublesome weekend for everyone however my driving was good…other than a silly mistake within the second moto. I used to be cruising and simply misplaced the entrance. I picked-up and saved going although and I’m actually joyful to win and joyful as a result of we labored for this.”

Andrea Adamo 4-1 (P2)

“Two fairly good motos. I didn’t have an excellent begin within the first and it was troublesome to come back again, even when my velocity was alright and I used to be one of many quickest on monitor on the finish, so I do know I’m match. I used to be assured then for the second moto. A greater begin and I made my race. Sacha was quick and good however I took the possibility to go him. I hammered the lap-times and set a tempo so I might see Simon. I put him below strain and will win the moto. Tremendous.”

Simon Laengenfelder 3-2 (P3)

“Lastly an excellent begin within the second race and it meant I might avoid issues. When the monitor was extra technical, I used to be feeling fairly good and it was solely on the finish that Andrea was sooner. Nonetheless, an excellent weekend and now we go into the final spherical. I made the [championship] hole a bit larger going to Australia. You by no means know what’s going to occur however I’m going for it. I hope will probably be much less humid!”

Kay de Wolf – P4

“The primary moto was good. I felt snug behind Sacha and simply rode my very own traces. Within the second moto I made a mistake in sector two that price me a while, and after that the entrance guys simply pulled away just a little. The warmth and humidity made it powerful, however fourth general retains us within the battle. Now we go to Australia and every part remains to be open – I’ll give it every part.”

Camden McLellan – P5

“A tough weekend however it ended on a constructive be aware. I didn’t have the very best gate place for the races and I needed to battle from the again in race one for seventh. With the group, we made some adjustments for the second moto and so they actually made a distinction. I had a greater begin and on the finish I used to be actually shut to 3rd. So, I’m proud of that and we’ve got an excellent feeling forward of the ultimate spherical in Australia.”

Liam Everts – P6

“It was a troublesome weekend, however I believe I managed the situations okay. Within the first race I had good velocity in the beginning however dropped off a bit on the finish. The second race was higher, extra constant – I stayed calm, made a go for seventh, and held it to the end. Sixth general and shifting up within the championship is sweet, and now I need to end sturdy in Australia.”

Guillem Farres – P7

“My weekend has been fairly good right here in China. I used to be fifth within the qualifying race in order that was first rate, after which for race day at present it was actually sizzling and humid. My begin within the first moto wasn’t the very best and I ended up eighth in that one. We modified the bike just a little for the second moto and I felt sturdy on the market. I used to be working fifth early on after which Camden handed me. My outcomes improved from race one to race two in order that was good, and now I’m wanting ahead to Australia.”

Valerio Lata – P8

“It was a troublesome day at present, however I’m happy with my first moto results of fifth. I’m additionally proud of the begins in each races as a result of it was essential on this monitor. Sadly, I had a collision early on in race two and that broken the bike and made issues very troublesome within the second race and though I attempted my greatest, I couldn’t keep the velocity I wished, and I dropped down the sphere. Though that was disappointing, I’m proud of how I coped with the recent and humid temperatures so we’ve got another spherical in what’s going to most likely be comparable situations, so I need to end the season strongly.”

Rick Elzinga – P9

“It’s been a reasonably good GP for me regardless of being unwell all week after Turkiye. Fortuitously, by the point this weekend got here round I used to be feeling rather a lot higher. On Saturday I didn’t have the very best feeling however that modified for at present and I felt sturdy within the races. My begins weren’t the very best however I used to be capable of make numerous passes, particularly within the second race, so I used to be happy with that. I used to be within the battle for sixth till I made a number of errors and ultimately I completed eighth. Due to the group for his or her exhausting work this weekend, particularly the mechanics, because it’s been a extremely sizzling GP.”

Karlis Reisulis – P10

“Immediately was OK. My velocity was actually good in each races, nonetheless the warmth actually received to me close to the top of every race. My second race was just a little higher as I rode with a extra constant tempo, so I didn’t really feel too unhealthy on the finish of that. Now it’s on to Australia for the ultimate spherical.”

Mathis Valin – P11

“It was a extremely powerful day; the climate was loopy and it’s the primary time I’ve encountered it. I received a extremely good begin within the first moto however Lata went inside me on the third nook and I went right into a smooth patch. My driving and my velocity had been good after that however I used to be alone all moto. I didn’t get an excellent begin within the second race and in the previous few laps I used to be useless after that first race and pushing exhausting by means of the primary laps of race two, however for certain we’ll once more give every part on the final GP.”

MX2 Spherical Total Outcomes

MX2 Championship Standings