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It will be an exciting start to the 2027 season when we arrive at the MXGP of Andalucia in Almonte, Spain on February 26, 27 and 28, as the MXGP, MX2, Women’s and EMX125 presented by FMF Racing championships come start their long seasons. There is also a lot to look forward to for the large crowd that is expected to arrive in Almonte.

The Circuito de Motocross de Almonte was new to the series this year and while heavy rain and tough conditions greeted the event, it was still a special round as Spain continues to grow in the sport and series. Three Spanish riders will be closely looked at in Almonte. 

Of course, this season saw Spain dominate motocross in many ways, with Guillem Farres becoming World MX2 Champion, FIM Women’s Motocross champion was Daniela Guillén and EMX250 went to yet another Spaniard in Francisco Garcia.

Farrés, riding for the Triumph Factory Racing team, clinched his maiden world title at the final round of the season, the MXGP of Australia and this victory marked a historic milestone as it was the first-ever FIM motocross world title for Triumph, coming just three years after the manufacturer's return to motocross racing. Farres heads to the premier class, as Triumph begin their challenge to the MXGP championship, with the Spaniard as their lead rider.

“I think I'm starting to realize,” Farres said soon after his victory. “I mean it's been a super good season. You know, after I decided to come back to Europe, Beans and Ti [team leadership] were the first ones to welcome me here in Europe and they always believed in me. Yeah, I'm super happy to get it. "It feels pretty good [to be world champion], I'm not going to lie. Coming into the season I was targeting this. Now I look forward to 2027 and the MXGP class."

Guillén became the first Spanish rider to secure the FIM Women's Motocross World Championship. Riding for GASGAS, she secured her first world title by finishing the season with a perfect 1-1 double race victory at the final round in Darwin, Australia.

“First of all,” Guillen said. “I want to say thank you to my team, RFME, Last Lap, also all my family, my sister, my coach, my trainer, all the people that helped me, because it's possible thanks to them helping me a lot. I want to say thank you to all the people that helped me when I was young... that's so special for me. I want to defend the championship in 2027 and look forward to the opening round in Almonte.”

García captured the EMX250 Motocross European Championship title. Riding for Venum BUD Racing Kawasaki, he officially clinched the title with a round to spare at the MXGP of the Netherlands in Arnhem. Garcia will move up to the FIM MX2 Motocross World Championship in 2027 with the Kawasaki Racing Team MX2.

“It's been a really tough few weeks for me following my knee injury,” Garcia said at the time. “The last five minutes of that race were the longest of my life, but now I'm the EMX250 champion. Nobody could realize what I have been going through these last few weeks after my injury.”

It isn’t a surprise that Spain will hold two rounds of the 2027 championship and as we have seen in recent years, the support from the Spanish spectators has been immense. It will be no different for the opening round in 2027, and surely, thousands and thousands of fans will also fly into Seville airport to enjoy this very special race.

Both Garcia and Farres put on strong performances at the Almonte round this year and no doubt, they will head to their home Grand Prix excited to do similar results and show their home fans that the moving into the tougher classes (Farres from MX2 to MXGP and Garcia from EMX250 to MX2), will not lower their results.

MONACO (Principality of Monaco) 7 November 2026 –  Tickets for the 2027 MXGP of Great Britain are officially on sale. The FIM Motocross World Championship come back for the second year in a row to Foxhills on 26-27 June 2027.

Fans can secure their place now for a weekend of top-level racing as the world’s best MXGP and MX2 riders battle for crucial championship points on British soil. Along with the EMX250 and EMX125 supporting classes.

Following the success of its historic return to the series in 2026 with the wins of the future World Champions Jeffrey Herlings and Guillem Farres, Foxhill is ready to welcome MXGP fans back for another unforgettable weekend, with the iconic hillside circuit once again set to deliver close racing, spectacular views and one of the best atmospheres of the season.

Early-bird offer: weekend tickets from £80 and Sunday tickets from £60 until 31 January 2027. Junior tickets (ages 10 to 15) start from £20, children under 9 go free, and families save 10% with the Family Package. Paddock passes and camping are also available, with camping sold online only.

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HRC looks forward to the continued support of fans as Taiga Yanase takes on this new challenge in 2027, and as HRC continues its efforts to develop the next generation of riders.

Taiga Yanase - "Since I was a little boy, I always wanted to race in the world. I'm very happy that I can achieve that. This is my first time in Europe, and since it's the World Championship, the riders' level is high. If you mention the names of factory riders racing in the MX2 class, there are about 10 of them, and I know that it's not easy to leave a result, but my clear goal now is to make it into the top 10. I will work hard to make sure that I don't waste this opportunity because I will be able to have my racing activities based overseas."

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Red Bull KTM Factory Racing welcomes Maxime Renaux, Janis Reisulis and Valerio Lata to the team for the 2027 FIM MXGP Motocross World Championship as KTM solidify their Grand Prix presence for next season.

MXGP 2027 will see Red Bull KTM field five riders: two in the MXGP division with the works KTM 450 SX-F and three on the KTM 250 SX-F in MX2 with the Van Venrooy KTM Racing team placing another two factory-supported athletes in MX2.

In MXGP Maxime Renaux will join Andrea Adamo (both former MX2 world champions) in the faction of the team marshalled by Rome-based Davide De Carli. The Italian set-up will work with promising youngster Valerio Lata in MX2.

Davide De Carli, Andrea Adamo, Valerio Lata, Maxime Renaux, Claudio De Carli

Also in MX2, 2025 world champ, Simon Längenfelder, will race with incoming recruit Janis Reisulis while the Venrooy squad will push Karlis Reisulis and Byron Dennis into action.

Renaux, 26, is a multiple Grand Prix winner in MXGP and a former Rookie of the Year. The Frenchman claimed the 2021 MX2 crown and has been a leading protagonist in the premier class since 2022.

Janis Reisulis made the breakthrough to be an MX2 podium finisher in 2026. The 18- year-old Latvian walked the rostrum three times and rose to 6th in the championship standings in his first Grand Prix season. His older brother, Karlis, was 11th in the world in 2025 and ranked just behind his sibling in P7 in 2026.

Byron Dennis is the latest hotshot from Australia who caught the eye with top ten results in his first MX2 Grand Prix appearances in China and his home country at the end of the season. 2027 will be his maiden season in the world championship. Multi Grand Prix winner Marc de Reuver will assume the role of official rider coach for Red Bull KTM.

Janis Reisulis, Marc De Reuver, Stefan Simpson, Simon Längenfelder

Maxime Renaux: “Really excited about this new chapter of my career. It’s a big change coming up and I’m looking forward to make this step with the orange family at Red Bull KTM. It is one of the most attractive and successful MX teams in the paddock and I’m happy to join the organisation of Davide and Claudio; a dream come true. They have so much experience and I’m really eager to learn from that and finding some fresh air in my career. I think we can achieve great things together.”

Janis Reisulis: “For me personally moving to Red Bull KTM means a lot and I’m very thankful to have this kind of opportunity to race for such a brand. I’m always up for new challenges and meeting new people, so I feel like I will definitely get along with the new bike and the program. I’m so excited to race this bike!”

Valerio Lata: “I am really happy and excited to be part of the Red Bull KTM Factory Racing De Carli line-up. Ever since I was a child, I dreamed of racing for this team, and now I’ve finally fulfilled that dream. I’ll certainly have incredible motivation as I head into the season, and I’m looking forward to achieving great results together with the whole team, the work has already begun!”

Robert Jonas, KTM Director Offroad Racing: “It’s a big pleasure to announce these new riders in the Red Bull KTM family and to confirm our roster for 2027. Maxime is a big talent and a smart racer with a decent amount of experience now in the MXGP class. It will be very interesting to see him work with Davide and Claudio De Carli and to hopefully continue the streak of success the team has had for over ten years and with different personalities, the same for Valerio and his progress at GP level. Bringing the Reisulis brothers into the program is a big deal for us and we’re very happy to help them reach the next level of performance in their careers. The cooperation with the Van Venrooy team and our other supported race teams is a fundamental part of our motocross project so I want to extend special thanks to them and, of course, we’re looking forward to more success with Andrea and Simon.”

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NOW IS THE TIME TO REFLECT ON THE 2026 SEASON... AND WHAT A SEASON IT WAS!!

The 2026 MXGP season will be remembered as one where legends wrote new chapters, history was made, and a new generation continued to push the boundaries of motocross.

In MXGP, Jeffrey Herlings once again demonstrated why he is one of the greatest riders the sport has ever seen. Embarking on a new chapter with Honda HRC PETRONAS, the Dutchman delivered a remarkable debut season with his new team, capturing his sixth World Championship crown and his third in the premier class. With 13 Grand Prix victories throughout the campaign, Herlings continued to extend his incredible record, proving once again that his hunger for success remains as strong as ever.

Behind him, Romain Febvre and Tim Gajser completed the championship's top three, while Lucas Coenen continued to establish himself among the premier class's leading contenders. Yet 2026 ultimately belonged to Herlings, whose combination of speed, consistency and determination proved virtually unstoppable.

In MX2, a new chapter in championship history was written. Guillem Farres delivered the season of his career to claim his first World Championship title, bringing Triumph its first-ever MX2 crown in just its third year back in World Championship motocross. Under constant pressure from teammate Camden Mc Lellan, who secured second place, and fellow young star Sacha Coenen, Farres demonstrated the consistency and determination required to reach the very top. Triumph's remarkable one-two finish made the achievement even more special.

It was a season of new beginnings, legendary performances and historic milestones. From Herlings adding another chapter to his extraordinary career to Farres achieving a lifelong ambition, 2026 delivered unforgettable moments across both categories.

Beyond the World Championship battles, the 2026 season also delivered an unforgettable edition of the Monster Energy FIM Motocross of Nations. Returning to Ernée, France, in front of an incredible crowd of more than 100,000 passionate fans, the 79th edition provided a fitting finale to a remarkable year. After 13 years of waiting, Team Belgium finally returned to the top of the podium, as Lucas Coenen, Sacha Coenen and Liam Everts combined their talents to reclaim the coveted Chamberlain Trophy. A historic victory for one of motocross's most successful nations, made even more special by the young age of the winning trio. But history was also made elsewhere. Team Spain achieved its first-ever podium finish, with Jorge Prado, Guillem Farres and Francisco García securing a sensational second place, while Team Netherlands completed the podium in third. With individual class victories for Prado in MXGP, Farres in MX2 and Jeffrey Herlings in Open, the weekend brought together the very best of the sport in a celebration of national pride, sporting excellence and pure motocross passion. An unforgettable finale that once again reminded us why the Motocross of Nations remains one of the most special events on the racing calendar.

A year that reminded us once again that motocross is a sport where history is never finished being written, and where the next generation is always ready to challenge the legends.

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Both riders are 20 years old, but have taken vastly different paths to this latest chapter of their careers - pitting underneath the Honda HRC awning. Grau stormed onto the EMX scene and actually experienced a factory setup due to his rapid speed which included four EMX250 podiums. However, unfortunate injuries meant he had to take a couple of steps back, before getting the chance to ride for Maddii Racing at the beginning of this year, putting in a number of solid results on-board their Honda CRF250R and showing the pace and determination that convinced Honda HRC to sign him for their revamped 250 programme. Finishing the 2026 MX2 season in 11^thplace, the Frenchman will be hoping that full pre-season this time around will see him challenge much closer to the front of class in 2027.

Czech rider Mikula, will also be hoping to regularly mix it up with the front-runners of the MX2 class next year, after a breakout 2026 which saw him finish ninth in the championship, with a number of impressive rides. The fourth overall in Trentino was his best result, but it was his good starts and style on the bike that also caught the eye and he’ll be hoping that the transition into Honda HRC goes seamlessly so he can continue this upward trend. As he hasn’t ridden a Honda CRF250 before in his career, Mikula will be working hard from now until the first GP to get to grips with everything and make sure that by the time February 27-28 comes around, he is fully up to speed.

Of course there will be a few warm-up races before then, where they will meet-up with the rest of the team, including the CRF450RW duo of Tom Vialle and newly-crowned MXGP champion Jeffrey Herlings, who will themselves be preparing for an assault on what will another gruelling 20-round world championship.

Maxime Grau

Riding for Honda HRC is an amazing opportunity, and I’m really proud of it. I’ve worked hard to get here, so I really want to make the most of this opportunity and give it my all. A lot of people have followed me since I started racing at a very young age. Today, I want to make the most of this opportunity with Honda HRC. I’d like to thank the Maddii Racing team for believing in me at the beginning of this year, because without their support, I wouldn’t be where I am today. Now, I want to keep this momentum going, and I’m really excited to race for Honda HRC!

Julius Mikula

It is a real honour to be riding for Honda HRC and just being part of such an amazing team. When you see them in the paddock, you can see how professional they are, and it feels amazing that they are now putting their faith in me. While I know that my results this year is what got me noticed, I also know that the real work begins now, because the Honda CRF250R is a brand-new bike for me and it is also a whole new team environment to get used to. I don’t want to put too much pressure on myself, but I really want to work hard this off-season so I can be as prepared as possible for 2027.

Marcus Pereira de Freitas

I think it is an exciting time for the team to have these two youngsters joining our MX2 programme. For Maxime, it is nice for him to progress from Maddii, because he has been around our team a little bit this year already and knows a lot of our members and the CRF250R machine, so hopefully he should be able to fit in easily and keep up the good work from this year. For Julius, it will be a bigger change from his previous setup, so we will be doing everything we can to make that transition as easy as possible. Both guys are young and hungry and I think there is a lot of potential for the pair to have successful seasons!

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MONACO (Principality of Monaco) 15 October 2026 - Infront Moto Racing, together with the FIM, is pleased to announce an update to the 2027 FIM Motocross World Championship calendar. Two updates shape next season: one of the championship's best-loved tracks stays on the schedule, and a new name joins the calendar in western Spain.

Águeda confirmed for the MXGP of Portugal

On 22-23 May, the MXGP of Portugal will be held at Águeda, one of the most iconic circuits of the championship. Águeda hosted its first Grand Prix in 1985, when Dave Strijbos won the 125cc class, and 2027 will mark its 28th World Championship event.

Located in the Aveiro District, around 75 km south of Porto, the circuit is famous for its orange hard-pack dirt, natural amphitheatre and passionate Portuguese crowds. Jeffrey Herlings holds the record for most wins at Águeda with six, while Antonio Cairoli sits behind with five and Stefan Everts has four in the historic of the venue. Recent editions have been just as memorable: Pauls Jonass took his first MXGP overall victory there in 2024, and Lucas Coenen swept the 2025 round.

The MXGP of Spain becomes the MXGP of Extremadura

On 18 April, the second Spanish round of the season becomes the MXGP of Extremadura, staged at Merida. The new name puts the spotlight on the western region of Spain, known for its rich heritage, natural landscapes and growing passion for motorsport. Together with the season opener in Andalucía on 28 February, Spain will once again play a key role in the 2027 series.

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In 2027, the Danish rider will partner Ferruccio Zanchi in MX2.

As the 2026 EMX250 European Championship runner-up—competing in his third season following two years in EMX125—Danish rider Nicolai Berg Skovbjerg (born August 25 2006, in Padborg, Southern Jutland, Denmark) has been racing motocross since 2009. In 2026, he secured three overall victories—winning in Sardinia, Belgium, and the Netherlands—demonstrating a knack for challenging sandy terrain. In 2027, Skovbjerg will make his MX2 debut riding the Desmo250 MX for the Beddini Racing Ducati MX2 Factory Team, alongside Ferruccio Zanchi.

Nicolai Skovbjerg: “I’m really proud and excited to announce that I’ll be joining Beddini Racing Factory Ducati for the 2027 MX2 World Championship. It’s a huge step in my career and a dream come true. I’m really looking forward to starting this new chapter, working with the team and giving it everything I have. I can’t wait to get started. Let’s go!”