Moto News | Aussie success from Ironman to Warsaw, Idaho and Wodonga

Moto News Weekly Wrap
Month September 1, 2026

What’s New:

• Hunter crowned after season-long battle with Jett
• Eli Tomac to call time after SMX finale
• Prado turns late-season progress into domination
• Davies becomes New Zealand’s first on his 19th birthday
• Cannon perfect as Turner survives for a third WMX crown
• How the three-round SMX postseason works
• Australia ends 24-year Speedway World Cup drought
• Kildemand calls time on 33 years in Speedway
• Kurtz chases Zmarzlik as Speedway GP battle moves to Vojens
• National enduro classes streamlined for 2027
• All-new Team Australia to defend MXoN crown in France
• Lettenbichler completes perfect Tennessee Knockout sweep
• Aussie Adam Giles wins eMoto Sportsman at TKO
• Stark and Triumph take the fight to TKO two-strokes
• Hart crowned AMA National Hard Enduro Champion
• Semmens scores NGPC 450 win
• Hymas, Kitchen and Webb named for Team USA
• Italy names youthful Adamo, Zanchi and Bonacorsi MXoN squad
• Dunker goes four from four after Wodonga demolition
• Fyffe goes eight from eight on home ground
• Whale wins TT thriller as Jacobs stars on borrowed bike
• Coenen twins bound for AMA SuperMotocross in 2027
• Broken wrist rules Neil Price out of Trial des Nations
• Bou closes on 40th world title with Cahors clean sweep
• Bell doubles up in rain-shortened King’s Lynn round
• World champions confirmed for Darwin MXGP finale
• Murray Bridge to host Australian ATV and Sidecar MX titles
• Seven-part documentary charts a century of 6DAYS history
• Crivilin survives wild Sertões finale after 80-kilometre tow
• Yamaha renews AUSX backing as Honda confirms Wilson and Craig
• Vialle wildcard strengthens Birmingham WSX field
• Jeremy Sydow extends Triumph EnduroGP deal through 2028
• 2026 Racing Calendars

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Hunter crowned after season-long battle with Jett

Hunter Lawrence is an AMA Pro Motocross 450 Champion at last, the 27-year-old Australian securing his first premier-class outdoor crown after an extraordinary season-long battle with his younger brother and Honda HRC Progressive teammate, Jett Lawrence.

After finishing a close second in the 2026 AMA Supercross Championship, Hunter began the outdoor season with a perfect 1-1 performance at Pala. It proved a statement of intent from a rider who had come close to major success on several occasions but was still searching for that first premier-class title.

Hunter went on to claim six overall victories across the 11-round championship, but Jett refused to surrender the crown without a fight. Between them, the brothers won 20 of the season’s 22 motos and traded the championship lead a record six times.

Just one point separated them when they arrived at Ironman Raceway for the final round, leaving effectively everything to be decided across the last two motos of the season.

The finale then delivered a level of drama that neither brother could have anticipated.

Hunter made a strong start in the opening moto but was caught up in Haiden Deegan’s first-lap crash and sent towards the back of the field. Jett’s opportunity to capitalise was compromised when he aggravated his troublesome ankle early in the race and was unable to maintain his normal pace.

Hunter recovered through the field, eventually passing Jett on his way to eighth place. Jett struggled home in 11th, giving Hunter a valuable championship buffer ahead of the final gate drop.

The brothers then spent much of Moto Two battling for third. Jett ultimately secured the place and finished sixth overall for the round, while Hunter followed him home in fourth. That fourth-place finish was enough to clinch the championship.

Hunter Lawrence

“I don’t even know where to start. The first lap in the first moto, I was like, ‘Here we go again.’ In the second moto, I just knew I had to finish right behind Jett; most of my work was done in the first moto.”

For Hunter, it was the culmination of years spent working towards a premier-class crown and an emotional breakthrough after repeatedly finding himself on the verge of championship success.

Jett was understandably disappointed to relinquish the title but remained gracious in defeat, acknowledging that Hunter had been the benchmark across the 2026 outdoor season.

Jett Lawrence

“Hunter rode unreal this year. He was the main guy; I did my best to try and get him, but I just couldn’t get it done — maybe I should’ve put some laxative in his coffee this morning!”

Hunter’s success delivered Honda HRC Progressive a second consecutive 1-2 finish in the AMA Pro Motocross 450 Championship standings. It also marked Honda’s record-extending 16th premier-class riders’ crown, while the manufacturer secured the 2026 AMA Pro Motocross Manufacturers Championship.

There is much more to Hunter’s breakthrough than the final points tally. We have taken a closer look at the turbulent Ironman decider, the remarkable championship fight between the two Australian brothers and Hunter’s journey to that elusive first 450 crown. Click through to read our full Hunter Lawrence champion feature.

The Lawrence brothers will now turn their attention to the SuperMotocross World Championship, which gets underway at Columbus, Ohio, on September 12.

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Eli Tomac to call time after SMX finale

Eli Tomac has confirmed that the final three rounds of the 2026 SMX World Championship will bring down the curtain on one of the longest and most decorated careers in modern American motorcycle racing.

Tomac’s retirement will come more than 16 years after he made history by winning the 2010 Hangtown National on his professional debut. Across 17 seasons, the Colorado racer has claimed eight AMA championships, the 2024 FIM World Supercross SX1 crown, 57 premier-class Supercross Main Event victories and 32 AMA 450MX overall wins.

His record eight Daytona Supercross victories may stand as his signature achievement, but the breadth of his career is just as remarkable. Tomac developed into a star with Honda, won four premier-class championships during his defining Kawasaki tenure, produced the finest season of his career after switching to Yamaha in 2022, then proved he could still adapt and win after joining Red Bull KTM Factory Racing for 2026.

The 33-year-old won four Supercross rounds on the KTM this season, including Anaheim’s opening round and a record-extending eighth Daytona triumph. Injuries interrupted both his Supercross and Pro Motocross campaigns, but Tomac returned to complete his final outdoor season with fifth overall at Ironman.

Three races now remain: Columbus on September 12, Los Angeles on September 19 and the SMX World Championship Final at Ridgedale, Missouri, on September 26.

We have taken an extensive look back through the MCNews archives to retrace Tomac’s journey across Honda, Kawasaki, Yamaha and KTM, the championships, the injuries, the comebacks and the performances that created “Beast Mode”. Read our full Eli Tomac career retrospective and retirement tribute here.

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Prado turns late-season progress into domination

Jorge Prado had been building towards an American breakthrough over the closing rounds of the Pro Motocross season. At Ironman, the four-time World Motocross Champion did not merely break through – he dominated.

Prado topped both qualifying sessions, took control of the opening moto after Cooper Webb led the first lap, and won by 11.566 seconds. He then holeshot Moto Two and disappeared again, stretching his advantage beyond 15 seconds before easing home 6.697 seconds ahead of Haiden Deegan.

The Spaniard led 31 of the day’s 32 completed racing laps and went 1-1 for his first overall victory in the United States on his 22nd AMA start. It followed consecutive runner-up finishes at Unadilla and Budds Creek and provided emphatic confirmation that Prado and the KTM have arrived at a very useful level just before the SMX postseason.

Prado ended the Pro Motocross Championship fourth, only three points behind Deegan after entering Ironman 25 points in arrears. More importantly for what comes next, his combined Supercross and Pro Motocross haul earned him the second 450SMX seed.

The postseason reset will place Prado on 22 points, only three behind top seed Hunter Lawrence. With two Supercross podiums already to his name in 2026 and his outdoor speed peaking at precisely the right moment, Ironman transformed the question from whether Prado could win in America to whether anybody can stop him carrying that momentum through the SMX Playoffs.

Jorge Prado

“It was a perfect day. Fastest in qualifying and P1 in both motos. We made so much progress the past few weeks and we’re in such a good place with the bike. I’m so happy with all the hard work from the team. This is why I came here to the United States, to win.”

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Webb signs off from the Nationals on the podium

Cooper Webb could scarcely have scripted a more satisfying conclusion to his full-time AMA Pro Motocross career.

Webb emerged from the first-turn disorder to lead the opening lap of Moto One, then remained in the podium contest after Prado and RJ Hampshire moved through. Mikkel Haarup appeared set to deny him third until the Dane made an error in the final turn, allowing Webb to reclaim the position metres from the flag.

An eighth in Moto Two gave Webb 3-8 results and third overall. It was his first Pro Motocross podium since 2023 and came in what he described as his final National, only days after receiving another call-up to represent the United States at the Motocross of Nations.

The result clearly meant far more to Webb than the numbers alone suggested. He was visibly delighted on the podium, describing the weekend as a dream ending and saying third felt like a victory.

Webb’s 2027 programme will be Supercross-only, but his 2026 season is not finished. He enters the SMX postseason as the third 450 seed with 20 points, five behind Hunter Lawrence and two behind Prado.

Cooper Webb

“This is a dream ending to a racing career at my last ever National. I got called up to Team USA earlier this week and ended a Cinderella weekend on the podium. I couldn’t have asked for anything better. This feels like a win.”

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Deegan recovers to save third from Prado

Haiden Deegan’s first moto threatened to undo his hold on third in the Pro Motocross standings. After surging past holeshot winner Hunter Lawrence, Deegan lost the front in the opening sequence and fell directly in the Honda rider’s path.

The two motorcycles became locked together and both riders resumed at the rear of the field. Deegan encountered further trouble during his recovery and could salvage only 16th, while Prado collected the full 25 points.

Moto Two produced a much stronger response. Deegan moved past Jett Lawrence, pressured Hunter into a mistake and then ran second to Prado. The KTM rider had opened a lead of more than 15 seconds before slowing on the final lap, with Deegan eventually crossing the line 6.697 seconds behind.

Prado’s 50-point afternoon erased almost all of the 25-point margin Deegan had carried into Ironman, but Deegan’s 16-2 scorecard delivered just enough. The Yamaha rider retained third in the championship with 404 points, only three ahead of Prado.

Because Deegan’s 2026 Supercross points were earned in the 250 division, he enters the 450SMX postseason ranked seventh rather than third. His reset score will be 15 points, ten behind Hunter Lawrence but with double and triple points still to come.

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Davies becomes New Zealand’s first on his 19th birthday

Cole Davies began his 19th birthday as the fastest 250MX qualifier and ended it as the first New Zealand-born rider to win an AMA Pro Motocross Championship.

Davies entered the finale 14 points ahead of Levi Kitchen but did not need to wait until the final moto to settle the title. Kitchen’s crashes and eventual withdrawal from Moto One left his challenger without a point, while Davies brought the Yamaha home third behind Chance Hymas and Julien Beaumer.

That was enough to make the championship mathematically secure. Davies briefly led Moto Two before backing away from unnecessary risks and finishing 13th, giving him seventh overall with 3-13 results.

The New Zealander completed the championship on 407 points, 38 ahead of Beaumer. He also became the third-youngest rider to capture 250-class Supercross and Pro Motocross crowns in the same season.

Davies will now carry the number-one seed into the SMX postseason. His 638 combined points reset to 25 for Columbus, only three more than Kitchen despite their 97-point regular-season difference.

Cole Davies

“I expected nothing less than holding this [#1] plate at the end of the year. Man, what a journey it’s been. I worked my whole life to be where I am now. It was an up and down season, but it was all worth it, and to do it on my birthday is unreal.”

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Ironman crash ends Kitchen’s title challenge

Levi Kitchen arrived at Ironman with a realistic chance of denying Davies the championship, but his challenge effectively ended during a brutal opening moto.

Kitchen started outside the top ten and fell before completing the opening lap. He began fighting his way back, only to crash again on Ironman’s steep downhill. The damaged Kawasaki was left in the middle of the circuit and proved difficult to restart.

Kitchen eventually rejoined but withdrew after completing five laps, with crash damage and a mechanical issue leaving him classified 40th. Battered by the incidents, he and the team decided against lining up for Moto Two and instead turned their attention towards medical evaluation and recovery.

The non-score dropped Kitchen from second to third in the final Pro Motocross standings. He and Hymas finished tied on 364 points, with Kitchen retaining the position on countback.

His year can still finish very differently. Kitchen’s strong Supercross campaign keeps him second in the combined 250SMX order and he will begin the postseason on 22 points, only three behind Davies, provided he is fit to race.

Levi Kitchen

“I’m bummed with how I ended the season at Ironman. I felt pretty good on the bike throughout qualifying and was hoping to put together a strong final round, but unfortunately the first moto didn’t go our way. It’s disappointing to end the season like this, but now the focus is on recovering and doing everything I can to be ready for SMX.”

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Beaumer wins the round as Hymas charges twice

The championship belonged to Davies, but Julien Beaumer and Chance Hymas shared the Ironman race honours after producing matching 47-point scorecards.

Hymas passed early leader Beaumer in Moto One, then crashed and remounted fourth. He subsequently worked back past Landen Gordon and Davies before erasing a deficit of more than seven seconds to Beaumer as the clock expired.

Hymas reclaimed the lead and won by 26.293 seconds after Beaumer fell on the final lap but retained second. The Honda rider then crashed in the opening corners of Moto Two and again faced a recovery through the field.

Beaumer came from outside the top ten, caught Davies and took the lead with a little over 12 minutes remaining. Hymas charged back to second, but Beaumer was beyond reach and won by 7.241 seconds.

Beaumer’s 2-1 results defeated Hymas’ 1-2 on the second-moto tiebreak and delivered KTM the second half of an Ironman double. Beaumer also climbed to second in the final Pro Motocross standings, while Hymas finished fourth after losing the tie with Kitchen on countback.

Hymas and Beaumer will begin the SMX postseason as the fourth and fifth 250 seeds respectively, separated by a single reset point.

Julien Beaumer

“It was a great day at Ironman! In Moto 1, I got the holeshot and finished second, even if I didn’t ride the greatest, but we made some good changes going into Moto 2. My riding was really good in that one, even if my start wasn’t as strong, but I worked my way through the pack to first in the end.”

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Cannon perfect as Turner survives for a third WMX crown

Charli Cannon did everything possible to turn a 21-point deficit into the WMX Championship at Ironman. The Queenslander claimed both holeshots, led every completed lap and recorded her first American 1-1 sweep.

Lachlan Turner nevertheless found a way to retain the title. The defending champion made costly errors in the same wooded section during both motos, recovering to fifth on Friday and charging from 17th to fourth on Saturday.

Cannon’s perfect weekend reduced the championship margin to only six points, but Turner’s 5-4 scorecard was enough to secure her third consecutive crown. Cannon finished the season runner-up on 261 points, while fellow Australian Taylah McCutcheon placed fifth on 187.

Charli Cannon

“Overall, I’m super happy to end the season like this. I didn’t come into the weekend really thinking about the championship, I just wanted to build and get back to the top step of the podium. I executed all weekend and I’m really proud of how I did. Two good starts, two moto wins, I couldn’t have asked for anything more this weekend.”

Lachlan Turner

“There’s definitely a big weight lifted off my shoulders. It’s been an emotional two days. This just means so much. Back-to-back-to-back championships feels amazing.”

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Wood completes a sweep of the summer Combines

Carson Wood completed a sweep of the summer’s two SMX Next – Motocross Scouting Moto Combines with overall victory at Ironman.

Wood recovered from sixth to win Moto One after debutant Darren Pine led almost half the race. Landon Gibson then dominated Moto Two by 12.992 seconds, while Wood rode a measured race in second with the overall calculation in mind.

Wood’s 1-2 results gave him the Ironman victory ahead of Gibson’s 5-1 and Kade Johnson’s 3-6. The same three riders had filled the RedBud podium, while Wood won three of the four Combine motos contested during the summer.

Australian Blake Thomas qualified 27th and improved from 22nd in Moto One to 19th in Moto Two, finishing 22nd overall. AMA Hall of Famer Broc Glover was awarded the Coaches Cup after working alongside Kevin Windham, Michael Byrne and Gareth Swanepoel as the event’s Rider Coaches.

Carson Wood

“This [win] means a lot. This is my second year [in SMX Next] and we got it done. We won RedBud and we won here [at Ironman] and almost a clean sweep [of the motos]. In this last moto I just wanted to bring it home and that’s what we did. I’m stoked, this is what we work for.”

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How the three-round SMX postseason works

The 17-round Supercross season and 11-round Pro Motocross Championship together form the 28-round SMX regular season. Points scored in the corresponding class across those two championships are added together to determine the postseason seed order.

The top 20 in the 450 and 250 combined standings qualify directly for the two SMX Playoffs and World Championship Final. Riders ranked 21st through 30th contest a Wild Card race for the remaining two positions in each 22-rider field. A rider outside the top 30 who won a Supercross Main Event or Pro Motocross moto is also eligible for the Wild Card.

The large regular-season totals do not carry into the postseason. Instead, the points are reset according to seed: first receives 25 points, second 22, third 20 and fourth 18, followed by one-point reductions down to two points for the 20th seed. Riders outside the top 20 begin with zero.

That means Hunter Lawrence’s 230-point combined advantage over Prado becomes only three points at the reset. The 97 points separating Davies and Kitchen are compressed to the same three-point margin.

Each postseason round uses two 20-minute-plus-one-lap motos. The moto finishes are combined using Olympic scoring to determine the round result, and championship points are then paid on that overall classification.

Playoff One uses the standard scale, with 25 points for the winner. Playoff Two pays double points, making victory worth 50, while the World Championship Final pays triple points and awards 75 to the winner.

The increasing values mean consistency matters, but the final carries enormous leverage. Even a rider who starts several points behind can rapidly transform the championship with a strong result in Missouri.

Playoff One will be held at Historic Crew Stadium in Columbus, Ohio, on September 12. Playoff Two follows at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, California, on September 19, before the World Championship Final at Thunder Ridge Nature Arena in Ridgedale, Missouri, on September 26.

Leading 450SMX seeds

1. Hunter Lawrence – 820 combined points; 25 reset points
2. Jorge Prado – 590 combined points; 22 reset points
3. Cooper Webb – 579 combined points; 20 reset points
4. Jett Lawrence – 472 combined points; 18 reset points
5. Dylan Ferrandis – 445 combined points; 17 reset points
6. Garrett Marchbanks – 438 combined points; 16 reset points
7. Haiden Deegan – 404 combined points; 15 reset points
8. Eli Tomac – 396 combined points; 14 reset points
9. RJ Hampshire – 384 combined points; 13 reset points
10. Ken Roczen – 349 combined points; 12 reset points

Leading 250SMX seeds

1. Cole Davies – 638 combined points; 25 reset points
2. Levi Kitchen – 541 combined points; 22 reset points
3. Ryder DiFrancesco – 490 combined points; 20 reset points
4. Chance Hymas – 402 combined points; 18 reset points
5. Julien Beaumer – 369 combined points; 17 reset points
6. Kayden Minear – 324 combined points; 16 reset points
7. Nate Thrasher – 316 combined points; 15 reset points
8. Seth Hammaker – 314 combined points; 14 reset points
9. Carson Mumford – 314 combined points; 13 reset points
10. Daxton Bennick – 302 combined points; 12 reset points

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Australia ends 24-year Speedway World Cup drought

Australia has completed a remarkable double of world team titles after racing to victory in the 2026 FIM Speedway World Cup Final at Warsaw’s PGE Narodowy.

The Australians amassed 38 points in front of more than 40,000 spectators, defeating Denmark on 30, host nation Poland on 29 and Great Britain on 23.

Captain Brady Kurtz, World Cup debutant Ryan Douglas, Jason Doyle and Max Fricke swept the opening four heats to give Australia a perfect 12-point start. Denmark and Poland mounted strong recoveries, however, and Australia’s advantage over the Danes had been reduced to three points after heat 17.

Fricke responds when the pressure peaks

Fricke had scored only one point across his previous three appearances when team manager Mark Lemon backed the Victorian to contest the crucial heat 18.

Fricke answered the call by defeating six-time Speedway GP World Champion Bartosz Zmarzlik and restoring Australia’s advantage over Denmark to six points.

Kurtz then finished second behind Anders Thomsen in heat 19 to put the result beyond doubt. Doyle completed the victory in fitting fashion by winning the final heat and taking Australia to 38 points.

It was Australia’s third Speedway World Cup crown, following the titles secured in 2001 and 2002. The Roos also now hold the Speedway World Cup and Speedway of Nations championships concurrently.

Doyle completes Speedway’s modern grand slam

The Warsaw victory made Jason Doyle the first rider to complete Speedway’s modern-day grand slam of its three major world championships.

Doyle won the individual Speedway GP World Championship in 2017 and was part of Australia’s Speedway of Nations triumphs in 2022 and 2025. The Speedway World Cup had been the final major prize missing from his record.

Douglas delivers dream World Cup debut

Ryan Douglas announced himself on the world stage with an outstanding 10-point performance in the biggest meeting of his career.

The 32-year-old won his first three heats, defeating the likes of Dominik Kubera, Michael Jepsen Jensen, Mikkel Michelsen, Maciej Janowski, Robert Lambert, Patryk Dudek and Leon Madsen.

Kurtz top-scored for Australia with 11 points, while Douglas and Doyle contributed 10 apiece and Fricke added seven. Rohan Tungate was not required to race from the reserve position but still collected his first Speedway World Cup gold medal.

Read the complete report:
Australia completes world team double with Warsaw triumph

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Kildemand calls time on 33 years in Speedway

Former Speedway Grand Prix winner and FIM Speedway World Cup champion Peter Kildemand has announced that the 2026 season will be his last as an active rider.

The 36-year-old Dane has spent 33 years in the sport, including 16 seasons as a professional. He won the 2015 Danish Speedway Grand Prix at Horsens and the 2016 Slovenian Speedway Grand Prix at Krsko, while also representing Denmark in two full Speedway GP campaigns.

Kildemand formed part of Denmark’s victorious team at the 2014 Speedway World Cup Final in Bydgoszcz and helped Swindon win the 2012 British Elite League title.

After making an unexpected return to British racing with Oxford and Berwick in 2025, Kildemand has continued with Berwick this season while also representing Premiership frontrunner Belle Vue. He hopes to conclude his professional career by helping Belle Vue claim the British league championship.

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Kurtz chases Zmarzlik as Speedway GP battle moves to Vojens

Brady Kurtz will return to individual competition as a newly crowned Speedway World Cup-winning captain when the Speedway Grand Prix title fight resumes at Vojens on Saturday, September 12.

Six-time World Champion Bartosz Zmarzlik leads the standings on 129 points, four ahead of Kurtz on 125. Great Britain’s Robert Lambert remains in contention on 119, with 48 championship points still available across Vojens and the Torun finale on September 26.

Vojens will also host the final round of the FIM SGP2 Under-21 World Championship on Friday, September 11.

Latest standings and title permutations:
Speedway GP title fight tightens as Zmarzlik wins in Riga

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National enduro classes streamlined for 2027

Australia’s national enduro categories will undergo a major restructure from January 1, 2027, with the existing E2 and E3 divisions replaced by a new All-Powers Pro Enduro class carrying Australian championship status.

The revised structure follows recommendations from Motorcycling Australia’s Enduro Commission and approval by the Rules and Technical Committee. It will be incorporated into the 2027 Manual of Motorcycle Sport.

Motorcycling Australia cited declining participation in E3 and insufficient depth across most state competitions to support the existing E1, E2 and E3 structure.

The current Pro Enduro classification simply aggregates the fastest competitors from E1, E2 and E3 and does not carry Australian championship status. The new All-Powers Pro Enduro category will replace that arrangement with a standalone national title.

E1 will be renamed Pro Lites, although its existing capacity limits will remain unchanged at 120–200 cc for two-strokes and 150–250 cc for four-strokes.

The move is intended to produce a more even spread of riders between Pro Enduro and Pro Lites, improve the marketability of the Australian Enduro Championship and bring its senior structure closer to that used in other international domestic competitions.

The EJ age range will also expand from 16–Under 18 to 16–Under 19.

At junior level, JJ for 9–Under 12 65 cc riders and J1 for 9–Under 12 competitors on small-wheel 85 cc two-strokes and 150 cc four-strokes will both be elevated to Australian championship status.

The revised categories will be binding throughout the Australian Enduro Championship and, where applicable, other senior enduro competitions from the beginning of 2027.

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 All-new Team Australia to defend MXoN crown in France

Australia will entrust three Motocross of Nations debutants with the defence of the Chamberlain Trophy when Jed Beaton, Aaron Tanti and Alex Larwood don the green and gold at Ernée, France, from October 2-4.

Beaton will represent Australia in the MXGP class, Tanti will compete in Open and Larwood will take on MX2 duties. The trio earned selection following outstanding campaigns in the 2026 Penrite ProMX Championship, where Beaton and Larwood claimed the MX1 and MX2 titles respectively and Tanti completed a CDR Yamaha one-two by finishing runner-up to Beaton.

It represents a major changing of the guard for Team Australia following an extraordinary period of MXoN success.

Australia finished runner-up when Ernée last hosted the event in 2023 before breaking through for its first Motocross of Nations victory in 2024. Jett Lawrence, Hunter Lawrence and Kyle Webster then defended the title in 2025, giving Australia consecutive Chamberlain Trophies.

The 2026 event will mark Australia’s 39th MXoN appearance, but the first since 1997 in which all three selected riders will be making their debuts for the national team.

While all three are new to representing Australia at the MXoN, Beaton brings extensive international experience to the campaign.

The 28-year-old Tasmanian was originally selected for Team Australia in 2016, only for a broken collarbone to force his late withdrawal. A decade later, he has finally earned another opportunity after producing a clinical 2026 ProMX campaign.

Beaton applied pressure from the opening round and eventually secured the MX1 championship with a round remaining. His first Australian premier-class title added to a résumé that includes top-five championship finishes in the 2019 and 2020 MX2 Motocross World Championships.

“I’m super honoured to be selected to represent Australia in France this year,” Beaton said. “Ernée is a really nice track and it’s going to be good racing at a track I have competed at in the past – and really enjoyed. It’s going to be awesome to go out in the green and gold to give our very best for this great country we call home.”

Beaton will be joined by CDR Yamaha teammate Tanti, who charged home during the closing stages of the ProMX season to secure second in the MX1 standings.

The 30-year-old Queenslander, who won the Australian MX1 Championship in 2022, will step across to the Open category for his MXoN debut.

“I am super excited and honoured to be chosen to represent Australia in this year’s MXoN – it’s always been a dream of mine,” Tanti said. It’s going to be tough to fill the Lawrences’ shoes, but I’m going to enjoy every minute of it and simply do the best I can.”

Larwood completes the line-up after a dominant campaign delivered the 22-year-old South Australian his first ProMX MX2 Championship.

After steadily building his stocks over the previous two seasons, Larwood found another level in 2026. A double-digit victory haul carried the Honda rider to the title and secured him the coveted MX2 position at the Nations.

“I’m over the moon with being selected to represent Team Australia at this year’s MXoN,” Larwood said. It has always been a dream of mine to wear the green and gold, and I can’t wait to experience the whole atmosphere and event. Hopefully we can do Australia proud.”

Former MXoN representative Michael Byrne will again manage Team Australia, supported by Mark Luksich and Gary Benn.

Byrne acknowledged that the Nations presents a challenge unlike any other event but believes the form and resilience displayed by all three riders during the domestic season will stand them in good stead.

“Their workrate has not only been first-class, but they’ve absorbed pressure, produced regular bouts of brilliance and shown plenty of grit and determination,” Byrne said. It’s those traits that will be required when they step into the MXoN cauldron – which is like no other. We’ll leave no stone unturned to make our Aussie fans proud, and I look forward to coming together as a team to fine-tune our preparation before the big event.”

Team Australia’s 2026 Motocross of Nations campaign will again be backed by long-time supporter MXstore.

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Lettenbichler completes perfect Tennessee Knockout sweep

Manuel Lettenbichler proved untouchable at the 2026 Red Bull Tennessee Knockout, winning every stage of Pro Class competition on his way to a fourth TKO crown and third in succession.

The German opened the weekend by topping Saturday’s Pro Hot-Lap by almost 32 seconds, then headed the opening Knockout Race and won his group in Knockout Race 2.

Trystan Hart initially grabbed the lead in the 45-minute-plus-one-lap Final, but Lettenbichler moved ahead before the Red Bull Ravine and controlled all eight laps from there.

Lettenbichler finished almost three minutes ahead of Hart. Billy Bolt charged back from a first-corner crash to challenge Hart for second but ultimately crossed the line only six seconds behind the Canadian.

Eddie Karlsson recovered from a derailed chain to finish fourth on the Stark, while Jonny Walker brought the Triumph TF 450-E home fifth.

Manuel Lettenbichler

“That was a pretty good weekend, honestly. I’m quite stoked with my riding. I think I didn’t push it too hard, I rode smooth and tried not to make any mistakes, and it really paid off.

“I couldn’t believe that I put such a big gap to the guys. I just rode flawlessly and was able to enjoy the race.”

Aussie Adam Giles wins eMoto Sportsman at TKO

Australian Adam Giles claimed a hard-fought eMoto Sportsman victory on his first visit to the Red Bull Tennessee Knockout.

Giles qualified first in class and 13th outright during Friday’s Prologue before carrying that pace into the Sportsman race aboard the RFN E15+.

The Queenslander completed the demanding course in 1:17:00, beating Bonnell rider Brett Baldwin by only six seconds. Isaac Johnston completed the podium for Zero a little over two minutes behind Giles.

The winning RFN retained its standard battery platform, with race-focused suspension and set-up changes preparing the E15+ for Tennessee’s rocks, creek beds and steep climbs.

The victory came less than a year after the E15+ was launched and marked a significant early international result for RFN’s production electric platform.

Hennessy shows eMoto podium pace before chain drama

Fellow Australian Conor Hennessy also demonstrated front-running pace aboard an RFN E15+ in Tennessee.

Returning after finishing second in the TKO electric class in 2024, Hennessy qualified fourth in eMoto Pro and 25th outright. Only one second separated him from third in class during the Prologue.

Hennessy then ran third in eMoto Pro behind Stark riders Eddie Karlsson and Toby Martyn before a rock strike bent his rear sprocket and eventually broke the chain.

The Australian carried out a running repair on the course, but the time lost ended his podium challenge and left the final result unrepresentative of his pace.

RFN also recorded a junior top-four finish through Nathan Zhang, who placed fourth in the Sr 7–8 50cc and eMoto class aboard an RFN E5.

Stark and Triumph take the fight to TKO two-strokes

Electric machinery again proved capable of mixing with the leading combustion bikes at the Tennessee Knockout, with Eddie Karlsson emerging as Manuel Lettenbichler’s nearest challenger during Saturday’s Pro Hot-Lap.

Karlsson placed the Stark Varg EX second in qualifying and remained in podium contention during the Final until a derailed chain dropped him outside the top five.

The Swedish rider recovered strongly to finish fourth, while Stark team-mate Toby Martyn completed the Final in seventh.

Jonny Walker also impressed aboard Triumph’s four-stroke TF 450-E. Walker set the fourth-fastest time in the opening Knockout Race before crashing on the first straight of the Final and dropping to the back of the field.

The Brit worked his way up to fourth before a mistake on the final hill handed the position back to Karlsson, leaving Walker fifth at the flag.

Jonny Walker

“We ended up fifth and I’m pretty stoked with that. I really enjoyed the race and the 450 worked so well, so we’ll definitely be back next year.”

Hart crowned AMA National Hard Enduro Champion

The Tennessee Knockout brought the 2026 AMA National Hard Enduro Championship to a close, with Trystan Hart completing another dominant campaign.

Hart had already secured the title before arriving in Tennessee but added a runner-up finish behind international visitor Manuel Lettenbichler to complete the championship with 205 points.

Cody Webb finished sixth at TKO and secured second in the final standings on 141 points.

Ryder LeBlond progressed through all three knockout stages to finish ninth aboard his Husqvarna. That result secured third in the championship on 139 points, only two behind Webb.

Kawelo Huddy finished fourth in the championship on 129 points, with Branden Petrie fifth on 112.

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Mason Semmens ends Oliveira streak with breakthrough NGPC 450 win

Victorian Mason Semmens has claimed his first premier-class victory in the AMA National Grand Prix Championship, defeating six-time defending champion Dante Oliveira at the Dynamite Grand Prix in Preston, Idaho.

The FMF RPM KTM Racing Team rider took control during the opening lap at Cache Valley MX Park and kept Oliveira behind him for the remainder of the race. Oliveira had arrived in Idaho with a perfect six wins from the opening six NGPC rounds of 2026, but Semmens proved particularly strong across the motocross portions of the course.

This was no ordinary NGPC round. The Dynamite Grand Prix brought NGPC, WORCS, Grassroots Off-Road, SIDRA and UMORA competitors together for one shared race, result sheet, trophy presentation and pro purse, before points were allocated towards each championship.

That produced a particularly strong Pro field. Oliveira finished runner-up, while two-time defending WORCS Pro 450 Champion Dare DeMartile completed the podium for Beta. Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Mateo Oliveira was classified ninth.

The result represents another major step in Semmens’ transition to the 450 ranks. The 2023 Hattah Desert Race winner captured consecutive NGPC Pro II titles in 2024 and 2025 before moving into the premier class full-time this season.

Semmens had progressively closed on Oliveira with runner-up finishes at the previous two NGPC rounds and finally turned the tables in Idaho. The victory also came just one week after he won the 450 Pro division at California’s Big Bear Grand Prix and further strengthened his position at the head of the 2026 WORCS Pro 450 standings.

Oliveira’s second place was still enough to extend his NGPC championship lead over DeMartile, while Semmens has now hauled himself firmly into the battle for second. The series resumes with the Viewfinders MC Desert Classic Grand Prix at Ridgecrest, California, from October 2–4.

2026 Dynamite Grand Prix Pro podium

1. Mason Semmens – KTM
2. Dante Oliveira – KTM
3. Dare DeMartile – Beta

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Hymas, Kitchen and Webb named for Team USA

Chance Hymas, Levi Kitchen and Cooper Webb will represent the United States at the 2026 FIM Motocross of Nations at Ernée in France from October 2–4.

Hymas will make both his MXoN debut and his first professional appearance aboard a 450, contesting the MXGP category on a factory Honda HRC Progressive CRF450RWE.

Kitchen will also make his first appearance at the Nations, riding his Monster Energy Pro Circuit Kawasaki KX250 in MX2. His selection was announced before the heavy Ironman crash that ruled him out of the second 250 moto, with Kawasaki subsequently stating that his immediate focus was on recovering for the SMX Playoffs.

Webb will compete in Open and serve as team captain. The three-time AMA Supercross Champion has finished on the podium in each of his three previous MXoN appearances in 2015, 2016 and 2024.

AMA Director of Racing Mike Pelletier returns as team manager after guiding the Americans to second place behind Australia at Ironman in 2025. Team USA will head to France attempting to end Australia’s two-year winning streak.

Cooper Webb

“I know this could be my final time for this event, so I’m ready to lay it all out there.”

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Italy names youthful Adamo, Zanchi and Bonacorsi MXoN squad

Italy has named Andrea Adamo, Ferruccio Zanchi and Andrea Bonacorsi for the 2026 FIM Motocross of Nations at Ernée, with an average age of just 22 across the three-rider squad.

Adamo will race a KTM in MXGP wearing number 16, while Zanchi has been selected for MX2 aboard a Ducati with number 17. Bonacorsi will complete the line-up in Open on another Ducati, carrying number 18.

Fantic rider Alberto Forato has been named as the reserve.

Italy returns to a circuit where it claimed third place at the 2023 Motocross of Nations. FMI technical commissioner Thomas Traversini believes the Ernée track should suit the characteristics of his young squad as Italy attempts to return to the podium.

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Dunker goes four from four after Wodonga demolition

Cameron Dunker transformed his slender Aussie Flat Track Nationals advantage into an 82-point lead during a commanding weekend at Wodonga’s Diamond Park.

Dunker won six of the eight Pro 450 races, finished second in the other two and secured Superpole on both the Saturday flat-track and Sunday TT layouts.

That delivered 440 of the maximum 450 points and lifted Dunker to 843 championship points. Max Whale remains second on 761 after becoming one of only two riders to deny Dunker a race victory across the weekend.

Dunker has now won all four rounds of the 2026 championship, having also completed the opening double at Maryborough.

The full Wodonga race report, results and championship standings are available here.

The AFTN series resumes at Griffith on October 10 before concluding with the Gunnedah double-header on November 7–8.

Fyffe goes eight from eight on home ground

Jed Fyffe delivered a perfect Junior Lites performance in front of his home crowd at Wodonga.

Fyffe qualified fastest on both layouts and won all four races on Saturday night before repeating the feat during Sunday’s TT programme.

His two qualifying bonuses and eight race victories produced the maximum 450 points available across the weekend.

Tahj Edwards finished second on both days, while Lenny Duggan completed each round podium. Fyffe’s flawless weekend expanded his championship advantage over Edwards to 156 points.

Whale wins TT thriller as Jacobs stars on borrowed bike

Max Whale denied Cameron Dunker a perfect Wodonga score with a superb ride in the final Pro 450 TT race on Sunday.

A decisive start put Whale into the lead, but Dunker remained close throughout the 10-lap contest. Whale held on by just 0.035 seconds, with their fastest laps separated by only 0.003 seconds.

Whale’s victory secured second overall for the round behind Dunker.

Ronan Jacobs produced another of the weekend’s standout performances after gearbox trouble forced him to contest Sunday on a motorcycle borrowed from Ronny Moody.

Jacobs finished 2-4-2-4 to claim third overall on 186 points. John Lytras remarkably finished third in all four races but scored two points fewer than Jacobs and narrowly missed the round podium.

Beard doubles as Lytras and Girdler make their moves

Flynn Beard joined Cameron Dunker in winning both halves of the Wodonga weekend, taking the Junior 85 honours on Saturday and Sunday. Beard left Diamond Park with a 71-point championship advantage over Kru Tulloch.

John Lytras swept all four races as Pro Twins made its first appearance of the 2026 season. Lytras was riding a heavily developed Suzuki SV650 that had taken around a year to build and now leads Corey Banks by 29 points.

Neil Girdler moved to the top of the All Powers Over 35 standings after winning three of Sunday’s four TT races. Girdler now leads Glenn Smith by 33 points.

Oscar Ryan also made an immediate impression on his AFTN debut, winning the final two 65 Trackers races to take the Sunday round. Hudson Raffin retained the championship lead, although Harley Ford closed to within eight points.

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Coenen twins bound for AMA SuperMotocross in 2027

Belgian twins Lucas and Sacha Coenen will leave the FIM Motocross World Championship at the end of 2026 to continue their careers in America, having signed fresh multi-year agreements with Red Bull KTM Factory Racing.

The brothers sampled AMA Pro Motocross competition with wildcard appearances at Thunder Valley earlier this season and will make the permanent transition to the AMA SuperMotocross paddock in 2027.

Lucas will step into the 450 ranks aboard the KTM 450 SX-F, contesting both AMA Supercross and Pro Motocross. Sacha will race the KTM 250 SX-F across the 250SX and 250MX categories, with his East or West Coast Supercross assignment yet to be determined.

The move represents another major step for two of the brightest young talents to emerge from the Grand Prix paddock.

Lucas finished fifth and second across his two full seasons in MX2 before moving into the premier class for 2025. He became the youngest rider to win an MXGP round and completed his rookie 450 campaign as world championship runner-up. The Belgian also carried the MXGP red plate during 2026 before a hip problem interrupted his challenge.

Lucas Coenen

“I’m pumped to be able to confirm that we’ll be in the U.S. next year. When we went to Thunder Valley it was amazing and we’ve also been bringing the results for the team in GPs until some bad luck with the hip problem. 2027 will be a big change for the family, but it’s a dream to make this move. Thanks to everyone at Red Bull KTM for making this next chapter possible.”

Sacha has established himself as a regular MX2 front-runner, winning at least one Grand Prix in each of the past three seasons. He has also carried the red plate during 2026 and remains firmly involved in the battle for the MX2 World Championship.

Sacha Coenen

“Super-excited. We still have big goals for the rest of MX2 this year, but to have this deal confirmed means we can focus on the target and also get organised for 2027. There will be a lot to learn, but it’s what we want to do. It’s very cool to have this opportunity. I can’t wait already.”

The Coenens still have unfinished business in Grand Prix racing before turning their attention to the United States, with KTM Offroad Racing Director Robert Jonas confident both can add further success before beginning their next chapter.

Robert Jonas – KTM Director Offroad Racing

“We know this is an amazing chance for both Lucas and Sacha to achieve new goals in their young careers after reaching the top of their Grand Prix categories in the World Championship. We’ve believed in their potential for quite some time. There are still some Grand Prix wins to attempt before the start of a new adventure for all of us.”

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Broken wrist rules Neil Price out of Trial des Nations

Western Australian trials veteran Neil Price has been forced to withdraw from Australia’s 2026 FIM Trial des Nations team after breaking his wrist in a heavy fall on Sunday.

The injury has struck less than four weeks before the Trial des Nations takes place at Arteixo in north-western Spain on September 26–27. Motorcycling Australia is yet to name Price’s replacement in the International Trophy team.

Neil Price

“Had a big fall on Sunday and broke my wrist. Gutted is an understatement.”

The timing is particularly cruel for Price, who had been preparing to return to the Trial des Nations for the first time since 2013. He made his Australian debut at the event in 2001, and his selection for Arteixo was to mark his seventh appearance.

Price was originally named alongside teenage Western Australian Ben Walling and South Australian Connor Hogan in the three-rider International Trophy squad.

Walling is preparing to make his Trial des Nations debut after winning the 2025 Western Australian title, while Hogan will make his ninth appearance. Hogan was also part of Australia’s victorious 2017 International Trophy combination with Chris Bayles and Kyle Middleton.

The International Trophy format allows each nation to nominate three riders, with its best two scores counted through each observed section. Walling and Hogan are therefore the only two riders currently confirmed in Australia’s revised line-up, pending the announcement of Price’s replacement.

Australia’s Challenge des Nations pairing remains unchanged, with Tasmania’s Jenna Lupo preparing for her sixth TdN appearance alongside reigning Australian Youth Champion Mitchell Teale. The 14-year-old Queenslander will make his debut at the event.

Team managers Chloe Whittle and Ella Peacock will lead the Australian contingent through its pre-event Spanish training camp and the two-day competition at Arteixo, an area noted for challenging terrain and unpredictable weather.

Australia finished seventh in the 2025 International Trophy in Italy, improving four positions on its 2024 result in Spain.

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Bou closes on 40th world title with Cahors clean sweep

Toni Bou extended his remarkable winning sequence to 18 races as the 2026 Hertz FIM Trial World Championship resumed at Cahors in France.

Bou initially lost two marks in the opening section but was almost faultless thereafter, completing the first race on four marks. Repsol Honda team-mate Gabriel Marcelli was second on 12, ahead of Jaime Busto on 14 and Harry Hemingway on 15.

Busto briefly matched Bou during the Final, but the reigning champion broke clear by cleaning a formidable triple step that had defeated most of the field. Bou eventually won on seven marks, including a time penalty, while Marcelli again finished second on 15.

Miquel Gelabert put the Honda RTL Electric onto the podium with third on 19, ahead of Hemingway and Matteo Grattarola. Busto’s challenge unravelled through a series of mistakes and a rear puncture that contributed to six time penalties and sixth place.

Bou now leads the championship with 360 points, while Marcelli has moved back into second on 263. The series heads to Zelhem in the Netherlands from September 4–6, where Bou will have his first opportunity to clinch a 20th consecutive TrialGP crown and 40th world title across the indoor and outdoor disciplines.

The full 2026 TrialGP results are available here.

Gelabert puts Honda RTL Electric on Cahors podium

Miquel Gelabert produced the strongest part of his Cahors weekend when he rode the Honda RTL Electric to third place in the TrialGP Final.

Gelabert had been in the fight for the top four during the opening race before errors through the final three sections left him sixth on 26 marks.

The Spaniard qualified fourth in Super Pole and responded strongly in the Final. Gelabert was one of only three riders to negotiate the difficult sixth section with a single dab and finished on 19 marks, behind Toni Bou and Gabriel Marcelli.

Gelabert felt the more natural sections used in the Final better suited the electric machine than the indoor-style hazards encountered earlier in the day.

The Cahors results have kept Gelabert fifth in the TrialGP standings with 210 points ahead of this weekend’s penultimate round at Zelhem.

Farré grabs Trial2 lead as Trial3 title fight draws level

Arnau Farré arrived in Cahors without a Trial2 victory in 2026 but departed with two wins and the championship lead.

Both victories came at the expense of French home favourite Benoit Bincaz following tie-breaks. Farré survived a costly five late in the opening race to finish level with Bincaz on 18 marks, then held his nerve when both riders completed the second race on two.

The Sherco rider became the sixth different Trial2 overall winner across nine days of competition and displaced Alex Canales at the head of the standings.

The Trial3 Junior title fight is also finely poised after Fabio Mazzola and Harison Skelton left France tied on points.

Skelton defeated Mazzola by one mark in the opening race, but the Italian responded by winning race two on just two marks. Skelton was third behind Fenno Goertz, leaving the pair level ahead of the deciding round at Zelhem this weekend.

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Bell doubles up in rain-shortened King’s Lynn round

Jack Bell claimed his second consecutive FIM Flat Track World Championship victory when torrential rain brought round six at King’s Lynn to a premature conclusion.

The programme had already been delayed by more than two hours before 12 dramatic Heats were completed. With the Last Chance Qualifier and Final still to run, another downpour forced officials to declare the Heat results final.

Bell’s victory in the last Heat proved decisive, giving the Triumph rider the round win ahead of fellow Briton Tom Hunt and former champion Gerard Bailo. Defending champion Ervin Krajčovič was fourth, championship leader Tim Neave fifth and impressive series debutant Adam James sixth.

Neave had been challenging for a Heat victory when he fell, but still extended his championship lead after title rival Ashton Boughen endured two false starts and finished 17th. Bell is now nine points behind Neave, with Boughen a further eight points back and Bailo closing to within three points of third.

Four rounds remain, beginning at Vasad in Hungary on September 12 before the championship concludes with two rounds in Argentina.

More information can be found on the FIM Flat Track World Championship website.

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World champions confirmed for Darwin MXGP finale

A formidable international field has been confirmed for the 2026 MXGP of Australia at Darwin’s Hidden Valley Raceway from September 18–20.

Reigning MXGP World Champion Romain Febvre will be joined in the premier class by five-time World Champion Jeffrey Herlings and four-time champion Tim Gajser.

Kay de Wolf and Simon Längenfelder, who both stood on the Darwin podium last year, return as MXGP riders after progressing into the premier class. Darwin’s inaugural MX2 round winner Sacha Coenen will defend his record in the smaller-capacity category, where Guillem Farrés and Camden McLellan are among the leading contenders.

Darwin will also host the deciding round of the Women’s Motocross World Championship. Current championship leader Daniela Guillén, reigning two-time champion Lotte van Drunen and six-time champion Kiara Fontanesi headline the WMX contingent.

Selected Australians will receive wildcard entries across MXGP, MX2 and WMX, with Queenslander Rhys Budd preparing to make his first MXGP wildcard appearance.

Rhys Budd

“I can’t wait to get out there, fly the Aussie flag and show what I can do against the best.”

Event and ticket information is available from the MXGP of Australia website.

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Murray Bridge to host Australian ATV and Sidecar MX titles

The South Coast Motocross Club will host the 2026 Australian ATV and Sidecar Motocross Championships across the weekend of October 31–November 1.

The senior and junior three- and four-wheel classes will compete on the club’s challenging 1.61-kilometre, 16-turn circuit near Murray Bridge in South Australia.

The track, which has previously hosted ProMX competition, is designed to balance the differing strengths of riders and machinery and should provide two days of close racing.

ATV Open will again headline the quad programme after Justin Hudak and Cooper Van Vliet took their 2025 championship contest down to the wire.

The circuit is approximately 65 kilometres south-east of Adelaide and 10 kilometres west of Murray Bridge. Entries will open shortly, with updates to be published through the South Coast Motocross Club.

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Seven-part documentary charts a century of 6DAYS history

A new seven-part documentary series is tracing the history and evolution of the 6DAYS FIM Enduro of Nations ahead of its 100th edition in Portugal.

First staged in England’s Lake District in 1913 as the FIM International Six Days Trial, the event has developed into one of the toughest and most prestigious competitions on the international enduro calendar.

Four-time French 6DAYS winner Antoine Méo presents the series, with contributions from past and present Enduro World Champions including Juha Salminen, Andrea Verona, Josep Garcia, Jane Daniels and Rachel Gutish.

The first episode is now available on YouTube and FIM-MOTO.TV, with another episode to be released each Sunday in the lead-up to the event. The final two instalments will focus on the centenary edition itself, appearing on the Sunday before competition and the Sunday after it concludes.

The 100th 6DAYS FIM Enduro of Nations will be held at Grândola in Portugal from October 12–17.

Watch the opening episode of the 6DAYS documentary series here.

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Crivilin survives wild Sertões finale after 80-kilometre tow

Bruno Crivilin claimed his first Sertões motorcycle crown in Brazil, but only after team-mate Martim Ventura sacrificed any chance of taking the victory himself to tow the stricken rally leader approximately 80 kilometres to the finish.

The 34th edition had begun with defending champion Tosha Schareina in control. The Spaniard won the prologue, Super Prime and opening two stages before Ventura claimed Stage Three. Crivilin then turned the rally around in the heavy Jalapão sand, winning Stage Four to take the lead before backing that up with another victory on Stage Five.

Schareina’s title defence ended with a crash on that fifth stage, leaving Crivilin at the head of the standings and Ventura promoted to second. The Portuguese rider won Stage Six, but a front-brake problem cost him a likely victory on Stage Seven. Crivilin instead won the penultimate stage and carried a 26m21s advantage into the final 126.89-kilometre special.

That should have been more than enough, but the Sertões saved its greatest drama for the final morning. Crivilin encountered a cow on the course and struck a tree while attempting to avoid it, damaging the oil-cooler system on his Honda CRF450RX Rally and leaving him unable to continue alone.

Ventura arrived with an opportunity to ride past and potentially inherit the outright victory. Instead, he stopped, attached a tow line and hauled Crivilin and his damaged Honda for roughly 80 kilometres. The pair eventually reached the finish in Goiânia, with Crivilin retaining enough of his earlier advantage to win by 24m21s.

Martim Ventura

“When I saw him in trouble, I only thought about helping him. That was my role. Bruno deserved the victory more than anyone.”

Ventura completed his Sertões debut second outright and won Moto 2, while Yamaha-mounted privateer Guilherme Bissotto delivered an impressive third overall and second in Moto 2.

Seven-time Sertões quad winner Marcelo Medeiros finished fourth outright in his first attempt at the event on two wheels, taking his Meds Racing KTM 450 Rally to third in Moto 2.

Ricardo “Bob” Martins produced another of the rally’s standout performances by riding the much larger Yamaha Ténéré 700 to fifth overall and victory in Big Trail. Yamaha’s Adrien Metge recovered from equipment problems during the opening days to win the final special and finish runner-up in Moto 1.

GasGas rider Jomar Grecco completed the rally sixth outright and won Moto Over 45 despite contesting the closing stages with a fractured collarbone. Moara Sacilotti finished third in Moto Brasil aboard a Kawasaki KLX300 in her record-extending 26th and final Sertões appearance.

Crivilin’s victory was Honda’s 12th in the motorcycle category, moving the Japanese manufacturer clear of KTM as the most successful marque in Sertões history. It also returned a Brazilian rider to the top step for the first time in four years.

There was much more to the 2026 Sertões than its extraordinary final-stage rescue. We followed all eight stages and pulled together the complete outright classification, class podiums and performances from Honda, Yamaha, KTM, GasGas and Kawasaki.

Click through for our complete 2026 Sertões motorcycle report and results.

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Yamaha renews AUSX backing as Honda confirms Wilson and Craig

Momentum continues to build ahead of the 2026 Boost Mobile AUSX Supercross Championship, with Yamaha Motor Australia renewing its commitment as a Major Partner while Factory Honda Australia has confirmed Dean Wilson and Christian Craig for its expanding SX1 line-up.

Yamaha will again maintain a strong presence throughout the championship, while its BLU CRU YZ65 Cup will give junior riders from Australia and New Zealand the opportunity to race on the same tracks and in front of the same crowds as the leading AUSX competitors.

The YZ65 Cup will feature at four rounds, beginning in Auckland on October 31 before continuing at the AUSX Open in Geelong on November 7, Perth on November 14 and the Newcastle finale on November 28.

The junior riders will experience the full stadium Supercross environment, including racing under lights and taking part in the night program alongside Australia’s leading riders and visiting international stars.

Yamaha Motor Australia General Manager Sales and Marketing Land Mobility, Matthew Ferry, said the program remained an important part of the brand’s commitment to motorcycle racing.

“The BLU CRU YZ65 Cup is a particularly important part of that commitment,” Ferry said. “Giving young riders the chance to experience a professional Supercross event, race in front of a major crowd and see what is possible within the sport is something we’re incredibly proud to support.”

Meanwhile, Factory Honda Australia has strengthened its championship challenge by pairing defending SX1 champion Dean Wilson with American Christian Craig.

Wilson will return with the number-one plate after securing his second Australian SX1 crown in 2025, having previously won the title in 2023. The Scotsman’s international résumé also includes the 2011 AMA Pro Motocross 250 Championship, five AMA Pro Motocross victories and premier-class podium finishes in the United States.

Craig will make his AUSX debut at the Townsville season opener on October 3. The American arrives with considerable credentials of his own, including the 2022 AMA 250SX West Championship, seven AMA Supercross victories and a previous top-five finish in the AMA Pro Motocross 450 Championship.

“I’ve followed what the championship has been doing and I’m excited to finally get the opportunity to race it with the Factory Honda Team,” Craig said. “I’m looking forward to getting out there in Townsville, racing in front of the Australian fans and seeing where I stack up.”

Factory Honda Australia owner Yarrive Konsky indicated there were further announcements to come across the team’s 2026 line-up.

“Dean and Christian are proven at the highest level, but reputations won’t win races,” Konsky said. “They’re two incredibly competitive riders, and they’ll be lining up against a deep field of Australian and international talent.”

The five-round 2026 AUSX Championship opens at Queensland Country Bank Stadium in Townsville on October 3, followed by Auckland, Geelong, Perth and the Newcastle season finale.

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Vialle wildcard strengthens Birmingham WSX field

The FIM World Supercross Championship is preparing to return to Britain, with 39 days remaining until the second round of the 2026 season takes over Birmingham’s Alexander Stadium on Saturday, October 10.

The British GP comes after an extended break following the weather-shortened Canadian season opener in Calgary, where Cooper Webb claimed the SX1 overall and defending SX2 World Champion Max Anstie swept all three races in his class.

Webb heads to Birmingham leading the SX1 standings on 19 points, with Dean Wilson and Justin Hill tied behind him on 16. Anstie has already established an eight-point SX2 advantage over Stark’s Michael Hicks, with Cameron McAdoo another point behind in third.

Rick Ware Racing leads the teams’ championship with 101 points after its strong start in Canada, ahead of Quad Lock Honda and Stark.

Adding further intrigue to Birmingham will be the World Supercross debut of Tom Vialle. The Frenchman’s wildcard appearance was first confirmed earlier this year, but has again become a focus as WSX ramps up promotion for the British round.

The 25-year-old brings an impressive résumé comprising two MX2 Motocross World Championships and two AMA 250SX East titles. He has since moved into the 450 ranks and is enjoying an increasingly competitive 2026 MXGP campaign, with his recent form including a podium result at Arnhem.

Vialle will enter the SX1 category as a wildcard, adding another genuine victory contender to a field already including Webb, Wilson, Hill, Christian Craig and defending WSX Champion Jason Anderson.

While a wildcard can contend for the British GP victory and potentially take points away from the full-season riders, Vialle’s results will not contribute towards the teams’ championship.

Birmingham will also give Wilson and Anstie the opportunity to race in front of their home fans. Wilson impressed at the Calgary opener and is only three points behind Webb in SX1, while Anstie arrives as the early SX2 benchmark after taking the maximum 45 points in Canada.

Alexander Stadium will be transformed into a purpose-built Supercross circuit using approximately 600 truckloads of dirt. The compact layout will feature the jumps, whoops, rhythm sections and tight corners that separate stadium Supercross from the longer and more natural terrain encountered in motocross.

World Supercross will again use its multi-race format in Birmingham. Following practice and qualifying, the four fastest riders will contest a one-lap Superpole, with the winner earning first choice of starting gate for each race.

Competitors will then face two eight-lap Sprint Races followed by a 12-lap Main Event. Points are awarded across all three races, with the combined total determining the overall British GP result.

WSX continues to offer three championships: the premier SX1 crown, the SX2 World Championship and a teams’ title. Each licensed team fields two SX1 and two SX2 riders, while the championship also allows electric motorcycles to compete directly against their combustion-powered rivals under controlled power regulations.

Britain was central to the relaunch of World Supercross, with the 2022 pilot season beginning at Cardiff’s Principality Stadium. The series has since visited Australia, Canada, Argentina, Sweden, South Africa and the United Arab Emirates.

Following Birmingham, the 2026 World Supercross Championship heads to Buenos Aires on October 24 before visiting South Africa, the Gold Coast on November 21 and Christchurch for the season finale on December 5.

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Jeremy Sydow extends Triumph EnduroGP deal through 2028

Jeremy Sydow will remain with Triumph Factory Racing for another two seasons after signing a contract extension covering the 2027 and 2028 FIM EnduroGP World Championships.

The 26-year-old German will continue aboard the four-stroke Triumph TF 250-E in the Enduro1 category, with both rider and team now setting their sights on a class championship challenge and further progress towards the front of the outright EnduroGP field.

Sydow’s 2026 campaign began on the back foot after a pre-season foot injury forced him to miss the opening round in Italy. He returned at round two in Spain and gradually rebuilt his speed and confidence before securing his first Enduro1 podium with Triumph in Finland.

That result proved to be the turning point in his season. Sydow finished on the Enduro1 podium on every subsequent race day, completing the championship with nine consecutive top-three class results.

The run demonstrated both Sydow’s consistency and the growing competitiveness of the TF 250-E during only Triumph’s second season in the EnduroGP World Championship.

“I’m excited to extend my contract and stay with the team for another two years,” Sydow said.

“In Finland, I was able to get back on the podium for the first time, and from there it felt like a bit of a breakthrough. I managed to finish on the podium at every following race in the Enduro1 class, so I’m obviously very happy with that.

“My feeling on the bike also kept getting better from race to race. At the beginning, it was definitely an adjustment switching from a two-stroke to a four-stroke, but the team did a great job to make me feel comfortable.”

Sydow’s principal goals for the next two seasons are to remain injury-free, challenge for the Enduro1 crown and establish himself as a regular top-five contender in the outright EnduroGP standings.

Triumph Factory Racing Enduro Team Manager Paul Edmondson believes Sydow can make another significant step after overcoming his difficult start to 2026.

“His attitude and work ethic are something I’ve seen from day one, and he has really become an important part of the team,” Edmondson said.

“We’ve worked hard together, and throughout the season he’s shown what the TF 250-E is capable of. From my side, we’ll continue to give Jeremy all the support he needs to take the next step in the GPs.”

Triumph Head of Global Racing Programmes Ian Kimber said retaining Sydow was also important for continuity as the manufacturer develops its relatively young EnduroGP programme.

Kimber described Sydow as a natural fit for Triumph’s ambitions and believes his multiple podiums and strong special-test performances during the second half of 2026 demonstrated what he and the TF 250-E can achieve together.

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