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MXGP RETURNS TO SOUTH AFRICA IN 2026

South African motocross fans can officially mark their calendars as the FIM Motocross World Championship returns to Johannesburg on 5 July 2026 for the South African Grand Prix at the Terra Topia Motocross Track.
The highly anticipated event will bring the world’s top motocross riders back to local soil as the 2026 MXGP season heads into one of its key championship rounds. Fans can expect world class racing across both the MXGP and MX2 categories, with some of the biggest names in international motocross set to line up in Johannesburg.
Current stars including Romain Febvre, Jeffrey Herlings and Tim Gajser are expected to feature as the battle for championship points continues through a packed 19 round calendar. With the level of competition continuing to rise each season, the South African round is expected to play an important role in the title fight.
The return of MXGP to South Africa marks a major moment for local motocross and motorsport fans alike, offering spectators the opportunity to witness international competition at the highest level right here at home.
Supporters can look forward to a full weekend of motocross action, international talent and an electric atmosphere trackside at Terra Topia.
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Unlike the Fox Holeshot Award, the 2026 Acerbis Best Lap Competition is still live in MXGP and MX2 alike.
With three rounds of the 2026 season still to run, one Fox Holeshot Award is already decided and the other could hardly be tighter.
AFYON (Turkiye) 3 September 2026 – The Motocross Permanent Bureau composed of Messrs.


