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There is no doubt, the 2026 MXGP season will without question be one of the best in the sports history. Legends like Tim Gajser and Jeffrey Herlings changing teams, former World MX2 champions, Tom Vialle, Kay de Wolf and Andrea Adamo moving up in the class and many other questions to be answered.

Of course, the 2025 battle between Romain Febvre and Lucas Coenen can not be forgotten and that still could very easily be the highlight again in 2026. We decided to ask two of the greatest riders in the sports history, 10-time world champion, Stefan Everts and five-time world champion, Joel Smets, what is their opinion of what is to come next year.

Stefan Everts: “Yes, sure and with Kay moving up next year, which makes it so exciting. I think its going to be tough for the older guys, to have these young guys moving up. We saw it with Lucas how he put Tim under pressure in Switzerland, and we saw what happened with Tim, he made this huge mistake. These young guys are putting the level up. We were in Valkenswaard (International race few weeks ago), and we saw Kay and Liam were just following Jeffrey the whole time. Jeffrey is normally the best sand rider, but he couldn’t pull away from Kay and Liam. These guys are not even in the class yet. Its going to be difficult for both Tim and Jeffrey. Kay will be on that top level; I am sure of that. Tim and Jeffrey, swapping teams and bikes, it can turn out well, or not well and that is the gamble they took and maybe they needed the new challenge. It is cool to see them on different bikes and how they will adapt to it. Being on the same team, its normal motivation can go down and being on a new team brings new motivation and maybe it is the right time for them to make this change. We will know in one years’ time.“

Joel Smets:  “We don’t know how exciting it is going to be of course. I have been in the sport as long as you (telling Geoff Meyer), maybe even longer and I am like wow, this is going to be really interesting. How the hell is Jeffrey (Herlings) going to do, how the hell is Tim (Gajser) going to do, how the hell is Tom Vialle going to do, how is Kay de Wolf going to be on a 450, Andrea, how is he going to do. You also have Calvin Vlaanderen changing teams, we have Mattia Guadagnini, he won’t be fighting for the championship, but how will he do. Really, the top eight, there are a lot of contenders. It is going to be cool, really cool. Over the last 17 years, when Jeffrey was healthy, there were not many question marks, easy. When Tony was in his prime, not many question marks. All the time when Tim was good, he was fighting at the top. There were often not many question marks, but now, for 2026, there are a lot.”

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MONACO (Principality of Monaco) 11 December 2025 – Infront Moto Racing is happy to announce that the ticket sales are officially open for the MXGP of Argentina, set to take place on 7–8 March 2026 as the FIM Motocross World Championship returns to the stunning Patagonia region. This year marks a new era for the Grand Prix, which moves to San Carlos de Bariloche and the renewed La Cascada track.

Located in the province of Río Negro, Bariloche offers a dreamlike setting surrounded by lakes, forests and mountains, making it one of the most spectacular backdrops on the MXGP calendar. The city’s excellent tourist services and accessibility add to the appeal, providing an ideal destination for fans travelling from Argentina and across the world.

Secure your tickets for the MXGP of Argentina HERE!

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ZUG (Switzerland) 11th December 2025 -– At the Infront Moto Racing Board meeting of yesterday, Giuseppe Luongo has announced his retirement from his position as President of IMR. David Luongo has been nominated in his place as new President of Infront Moto Racing to ensure continuity and stability within MXGP.

Giuseppe Luongo has been the engine and soul of modern Motocross, all the innovations in terms Regulations, management, organisation, infrastructure and media coverage has been done under his management.  

Luongo started out as a Motocross rider, then, still in his early days in Motocross he was the team owner of the Suzuki factory team between 1989 and 1992 recruiting the young Stefan Everts onto this team. During his 42-year Motocross World Championship promoter career, Giuseppe Luongo has organised more than 800 events amongst World Championship, European Championship and Nations events, he has been the founder and promoter of the European Championship as we know it today, he is the founder of the FIM SuperMoto World Championship, he has been the founder and promoter of the FIM Women’s World Championship, of the Masters of Motocross and he has been the promoter of the Supercross World Championship.  During this time he also organised several FIM World Champions’ Awards gala events.

Since a very young age he loved this sport, where he was a rider himself, and his dream was always to give more visibility to Motocross, to bring it into the homes of the most possible families around the world.  Quickly he understood the potential of this sport and the necessity to bring it to TV, he realised it was crucial to create better infrastructure so that fans, and also riders, teams, media, industries and partners could feel welcome, and to offer a safer and more comfortable working environment for all involved.  Through devotion and hard work, he has achieved all this.

At 65 years old he dedicated 50 years of his life to Motocross; 8 years as a rider and 42 years as a promoter.  While working hard to build up the value of this sport he has had the pleasure of working near all the stars of our sport, including Eric Geboers, Roger De Coster, André Malherbe, Georges Jobé, Ricky Johnson, Johnny O’Mara, David Bailey, Pekka Vehkonen, John Van Den Berk, Ron Lechien, Jeff Ward, Joel Smets, Pit Beirer, Jeremy Mc Grath, Rick Carmichael, Stefan Everts, Ryan Villopoto, Ryan Dungey, Tony Cairoli, Jeffrey Herlings, Tim Gajser, Romain Febvre, Jorge Prado and many many other great Champions.

Among all the innovations he has brought to Motocross, the most important are: the arrival of live TV, the creation of the pyramid for riders being formed in European Championships all the way up to MXGP at the point of the pyramid, the infrastructure in the paddock, safety to the circuits, the double floor pit-lane and Skybox, and last but certainly not least the MXGP-TV.com live streaming (starting in 2011, the FIM Motocross World Championship was the first sporting industry to have live streaming for a World Championship, and since then it has simply grown).  

Giuseppe Luongo said, " It’s a day full of emotions for me because it’s what I have wanted since a few years, but at the same time I feel like I miss a part of myself and am saying goodbye to my family.  On the other hand my passion and love for Motocross will remain and for sure I will continue to follow all the Championships via MXGP-TV.com and I will always be ready with my experience to give advice whenever it is asked for.  My retirement from Motocross will allow me to now dedicate more time to my family and to my other passions.  It is without a doubt that the continuity of Infront Moto Racing is in very good hands and it will continue to develop, my son David and Daniele Rizzi with the rest of the Infront Moto Racing crew have already proven their capabilities and also the fact that they are young they will bring even more new ideas and innovations with the new technology and novelties our digital world is offering, while of course maintaining the full respect of the rules and soul of our sport."

"By promoting the various Motocross Championships I have learnt much more than just managing a sport, it has taught me mediation, patience, personal relations, how to deal with victory and how to deal with defeat.  I often mention how indispensable it is when managing Motocross, as opposed to other sports, to create the right balance between amateur and professional."

"42 years as promoter is a very long career, I have had the opportunity to travel to many countries and meet many people all the world which has been enriching with different languages and cultures, and for sure there are many people to thank for helping me during this successful journey, unfortunately I can not name everyone but my sincere gratitude goes to Wolfgang Srb and Francesco Zerbi because they were the first who believed in my vision, project and ability as promoter.  Tony Skillington was an important person during our time together in Motocross.  I would like to thank all the riders, the industries, the teams, the manufacturers and the media because with their support (and with their critics) they all have helped me to see the bigger picture, helped to make the right decisions to make the Motocross project successful.  Of course I would like to thank the fans and all the volunteers because without them all of this would not make sense.  FIM has been with me through my career and I would like to express my appreciation to the FIM, especially their President, Jorge Viegas, for their continued partnership. I would like to thank the Infront Group and in particular it’s President, Philippe Blatter, for believing in us and in our management, and for giving us the chance to entering into such an important group in sports’ media marketing.  A special thanks goes to all the managers and staff who have accompanied me through this long and special journey, to Daniele Rizzi who has been beside us with his devotion and hard work.  In a context of work, I am grateful to my son, David, who naturally inherited the love for this sport and immediately understood the soul of Motocross, thanks to his vision and his management he will continue our dream, and now he permits me to retire with a free mind. And the last but not least my wife, Ursula, has divided every moment of our life working together over the last 24 years, helping me in everything and giving many good advices when it was necessary " laughing he says "….but luckily for me that will continue ».  Then he goes on to say, « And the greatest thanks goes to Motocross, since I was 15 years old I have it given everything but it has given me back everything, and I will continue to be one of it’s greatest fans".

Philippe Blatter, Infront’s President & CEO, added: “Giuseppe is a true pioneer and visionary of modern motocross. He has shaped MXGP from the very early days. It has become his life’s work and an incredible success story. Combining decades of vision, courage, and heart, he transformed the series into a global phenomenon based on a unique heritage and a loyal community of fans, teams, and riders. When Infront joined forces with Giuseppe in 2019, MXGP was already the pinnacle of off-road motorsport. Together we kept its core intact while bringing the sport to more people and more places, with even more emotion. We owe Giuseppe a huge debt of gratitude for decades of dedication and the great legacy he is leaving behind. His name will be forever linked to MXGP. Now it’s time to open a fresh chapter for MXGP with David Luongo as President of Infront Moto Racing. We have full confidence in his leadership to push MXGP further on screen, on soil, and in the hearts of fans worldwide and look forward to our continued collaboration.”

Jorge Viegas, FIM President: “On behalf of the FIM Board of Directors, the Administration as well as the entire FIM Family, I extend my heartfelt gratitude to Mr Giuseppe Luongo for his unwavering dedication and remarkable contribution to the world of Motocross. His passion, integrity and commitment have shaped our sport and inspired generations. As he embarks on this well-deserved retirement, I wish him health, happiness and a smooth transition towards the new chapter ahead. I would like to personally thank him for his contribution and for the lifetime of partnership, excellence and friendship”

     
Photos: (Left to right) 1. Philippe Blatter and Giuseppe Luongo; 2. Jorge Viegas, Harry Everts, Giuseppe Luongo

After 50 years in Motocross, Giuseppe Luongo has decided to retire because he knows all what has been built will continue with the actual management, and MXGP will advance and grow, having a bright future.  

On behalf of Infront Moto Racing and all the Motocross world we thank Giuseppe Luongo for his complete devotion to Motocross and we wish him a great future for his retirement.

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Dear MXGP Fans,

It is a month of celebration.

We just started it last weekend with the annual FIM Awards, where all the World Motorcycle Champions were awarded during a wonderful night of festivity at Lausanne. The FIM also did the grand opening of the FIM Racing Motorcycling Museum (RMM) at the FIM Headquarters in Mies, Switzerland, where big legends of the two wheels, like Harry Everts, Giacomo Agostini or Sammy Miller, were inducted into the FIM Hall of Fame.

We used this occasion to invite our 2026 Organizers in Switzerland to attend our traditional seminar where we presented all the novelties of the upcoming year. The new venues could share their questions and their experience with the traditional ones, and this brought in the true spirit of our sport.

We had announced the latest update of the 2026 provisional calendar some days ago and we welcomed some new circuits to the MXGP family! The opening round in Argentina will welcome us back in Patagonia and the new venue in Spain will bring the MXGP to Andalusia! The British fans will see the comeback of Foxhills and the French will enjoy the pictural landscape of Lacapelle Marival.

I wish all the best to our champions for the last days of 2025 and to have a great preparation for what it will be for sure a very promising and exciting 2026 season.

I wish you a good read.

MXGP Rocks!

David Luongo
CEO Infront Moto Racing Group

LAUSANNE (Switzerland) 6 December 2025 – Lausanne became the focal point of the motocross world as it hosted the Annual MXGP Organizers’ Meeting alongside the FIM Awards Ceremony, continuing a long-standing tradition within the championship. Held in the Olympic Capital, the meeting brought together the entire MXGP organizer community, Infront Moto Racing, as well as the FIM to lay the foundations for the 2026 FIM Motocross World Championship.

The meeting opened with Infront Moto Racing CEO David Luongo addressing the audience:
“Good morning to all of you. We are very excited about the upcoming season. First of all, I would like to thank all the organizers for being here. Every year we repeat this seminar, and it is always a pleasure to host you during the FIM Award Ceremony.
Last year was a fantastic but very challenging season, and I want to thank all of you for the huge amount of work you put into it. Despite very difficult weather throughout the year, you spent countless hours on the tracks, the facilities and the paddocks to deliver great events for the spectators and to help the championship continue to grow. This is now the starting point for a new year, with the goal to always improve our facilities, the way we welcome spectators, and the tracks where the riders can express themselves safely and with enjoyment. You are at the core of our work, and without you, the championship would not be what it is today. We also have a great mix of organizers with us. Those that are here for decades. But we also have Montevarchi that came back after many years. We have a new race in Spain in Andalucia. We have Lacapelle Marival that is coming back after 5 years. This is an essential part of keeping the legacy of motocross while looking ahead to always improve the series.
I want to thank the FIM, Antonio [Portela] and all the team also to be here and to be next to us during all those challenges and to be next to us during the great time that we have today and ahead of us.”

FIM/CMS Director Antonio Alia Portela then addressed the organizers:
“As David said, it has been a very demanding year, but in the end we made it; thanks to your efforts, your commitment, and your determination. What does not kill us makes us stronger, and this year we have grown stronger in all aspects. The challenges are ahead, and we are confident that we will cope with them together.
Infront Moto Racing will do everything needed to make sure that the Grand Prix events next year will be successful, but we all need to do our part so that everything is smooth and ready when we arrive. Weather can sometimes make things difficult, but when the preparation and the will are there, we can deal with it and deliver successful events everywhere. Thank you everyone.”

Then, a season recap video was projected highlighting the key moments and best racing of the 2025 MXGP season. Mariona Leiva, Marketing Director of Infront Moto Racing then introduced the key representatives from Infront Moto Racing, including CEO David Luongo, COO Daniele Rizzi, and all departmental managers. The FIM was represented by Antonio Alia Portela, alongside senior officials involved in MXGP sporting, technical and operational matters.

A particularly strong signal of shared commitment was sent by the exceptional presence of all championship organizers. This remarkable participation highlighted the strong dedication shown by organizers, alongside Infront Moto Racing and the FIM, to continuously raise standards and deliver a world-class championship.

The afternoon agenda saw Infront Moto Racing present a series of in-depth sessions outlining new developments and operational priorities for the coming season. Topics ranged from event infrastructure and paddock organisation to track preparation, safety procedures, broadcast operations, media coordination, and marketing initiatives, ensuring a comprehensive overview of event delivery requirements.

This was followed by contributions from the FIM delegation, with Race Director Ingo Partsch, Technical Director Andy Summers, FIM Chief Flag Steward Karsten Schneider and Medical Director David McManus, sharing their expertise on event oversight and regulatory expectations. Their interventions focused on practical implementation on site, areas identified for further improvement, and the measures required to maintain consistency and excellence across all rounds, supporting smooth and efficient race weekend operations at every venue. Finally the collaborator and provider of the MXGP ticketing platform Weezevent also made a presentation to the audience. This comprehensive approach ensured full alignment and readiness for the 2026 season. Finally the overall presentation ended with an highlight of the new venues present in the 2026 MXGP Calendar along with the Monster Energy FIM Motocross of Nations in Ernée, France. 

Following the Organizers’ Meeting, on Saturday afternoon, a historic milestone was also reached with the official inauguration of the FIM Racing Motorcycling Museum (RMM), presided by FIM President Jorge Viegas and held in the presence of Infront Moto Racing President Giuseppe Luongo and Infront Moto Racing CEO David Luongo.

Photo: Giuseppe Luongo (left) Jorge Viegas (right) (Credit: FIM)

The FIM Racing Motorcycling Museum features a permanent exhibition representing all FIM motorcycle sport disciplines, showcasing iconic machines that span the history of world championship racing, on and off road. In that context, motocross is well represented as the collection includes Romain Febvre’s FIM MXGP Motocross World Championship-winning motorcycle, alongside historic and championship-winning machines from legends such as Stefan Everts and Toni Cairoli and more. World Champions awarded later in the evening at the FIM Awards made the trip to be part of the inauguration, including MXGP World Champion Romain Febvre. 

    
Photos: 1. Jorge Viegas and Giuseppe Luongo; 2. FIM World Champions 
(Credit: FIM)
 

In addition, the museum will host from early 2026, a six-month inauguration exhibition on The Evolution of Motocross dedicated entirely to the sport’s long and spectacular history. Curated by Giuseppe Luongo, the exhibition brings together a unique collection of historic and landmark motocross motorcycles, showcasing the technical, sporting and cultural development of the discipline through the decades. The exhibition also features several iconic machines ridden by motocross legend and newly inducted FIM Hall of Famer Harry Everts, offering visitors a rare and immersive look at the roots and progression of motocross.

    
Photos: 1. Giuseppe Luongo presenting the motocross exhibition (credit: FIM); 2. Harry Everts and Giuseppe Luongo

​The inauguration at the brand-new museum also saw motocross legend Harry Everts, 4-time Motocross World Champion, officially inducted into the FIM Hall of Fame, recognising his extraordinary career and lasting impact on the sport.

Photo: FIM Hall of Famer Harry Everts (Credit: FIM)

In the evening, all the eyes were on the FIM Awards Ceremony which took place at the SwissTech Convention Center in Lausanne, celebrating the champions of the 2025 season. Among those honoured were MXGP World Champion Romain Febvre, MX2 World Champion Simon Längenfelder, Women’s Motocross World Champion Lotte van Drunen, 125cc Junior World Champion Mano Faure, 85cc Junior World Champion Rafael Menillo, as well as SNX Snowcross World Champion Elias Ishoel and Women’s Snowcross World Champion Saga Forsell, marking another memorable evening for the FIM family.

Overall, the MXGP Organizers’ Meeting in Lausanne proved to be a resounding success, marked by full organizer attendance, high-quality exchanges and a unified vision for the future. The strong collaboration between organizers, Infront Moto Racing and the FIM once again laid a solid foundation for delivering an outstanding 2026 FIM Motocross World Championship.

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MONACO (Principality of Monaco) 6 December 2025 – Infront Moto Racing is happy to announce that you can now purchase tickets for the 2026 MXGP of Portugal that will take place on the 27^th and 28^th of June!

The circuit of Agueda will host the Portuguese Grand Prix of the FIM Motocross World Championship for the 27^th time in its history. Take this opportunity to come and support your favourite riders and see who will be crowned the winner of the MXGP of Portugal.

In 2025 in Agueda, we saw Lucas Coenen clinch the MXGP victory in front of Romain Febvre and Ruben Fernandez, while in MX2 Andrea Adamo secured the maximum points ahead of Sacha Coenen and Kay de Wolf.

Along with the MXGP and MX2 races, fans will also have the chance to see the supporting classes from the EMX125 and EMX250 categories. In addition, it’s also available to secure the tickets to the start practice!

Secure your tickets TODAY to enjoy sunny MXGP of Portugal with the best price from HERE.

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MONACO (Principality of Monaco), 6 December 2025 – Infront Moto Racing is thrilled to announce that tickets for the MXGP of Czech Republic 2026 are now on sale.
Gear up to witness the world’s top motocross riders throw down on the legendary Loket circuit on 25–26 July 2026.

The 2026 Grand Prix weekend promises even more excitement with one of the most incredible line-up ever seen. The official ticketing listing confirms the event dates as Saturday 25 July and Sunday 26 July 2026, with options for two‑day or single‑day attendance, making it easier than ever for fans to plan their visit.

Secure your tickets now HERE!

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