2026 European Motocross Championship
The 2026 European Motocross Championship is the 38th European Motocross Championship season since its revival in 1988. It includes 16 events and 6 different classes. It starts in Spain on 22 March and concludes in Turkey on 6 September.[1][2] All rounds act as support classes at the European rounds of the 2026 MXGP.
EMX250
A 12-round calendar for the 2026 season was announced in October 2025.[1]
EMX250 is for riders competing on 2-stroke and 4-stroke motorcycles between 175cc-250cc. Only riders under the age of 21 are allowed to compete.
Calendar
| Round | Date | Grand Prix | Location | Race 1 Winner | Race 2 Winner | Round Winner | Report |
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| 1 | 21–22 March |  Andalucia
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Almonte | ||||
| 2 | 28–29 March | .svg.png){kind=small} Switzerland
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Frauenfeld | ||||
| 3 | 11–12 April |  Sardinia
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Riola Sardo | ||||
| 4 | 18–19 April |  Trentino
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Pietramurata | ||||
| 5 | 30–31 May |  Germany
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Teutschenthal | ||||
| 6 | 6–7 June |  Latvia
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Ķegums | ||||
| 7 | 20–21 June |  Italy
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Montevarchi | ||||
| 8 | 27–28 June | .svg.png){kind=small} Portugal
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Águeda | ||||
| 9 | 1–2 August |  Flanders
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Lommel | ||||
| 10 | 15–16 August |  Sweden
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Uddevalla | ||||
| 11 | 22–23 August |  Netherlands
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Arnhem | ||||
| 12 | 5–6 September |  Turkey
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Afyonkarahisar |
Entry list
| Team | Constructor | No | Rider | Rounds |
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| MX-Handel Husqvarna Racing | Husqvarna | 2 |  Nicolai Skovbjerg[3]
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| 14 |  Sebastian Leok
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| Team VENUM BUD Racing Kawasaki | Kawasaki | 3 | .svg.png){kind=small} Jake Cannon
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| 29 |  Francisco García
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| Team Seven Motorsport | TM | 4 | .svg.png){kind=small} Douwe Van Mechgelen
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| Team Beta MRT Racing | Beta | 5 | Brando Rispoli[4]
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| 717 |  Alexis Fueri[5]
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| Maddii Racing Honda – ABF Italia | Honda | 6 | Elias Escandell[6]
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| 7 | Niccolò Mannini[7]
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| 20 | Nicolò Alvisi[7]
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| De Baets AIT Racing[8] | Yamaha | 8 |  Vencislav Toshev[9]
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| 555 |  Cole McCullough[10]
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| Team VHR Racing | Yamaha | 17 | Tom Brunet
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| Motovation Motorsport Husqvarna | Husqvarna | 28 | Dean Gregoire[11]
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| 499 | Dani Hetink
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| Yamaha 115 M78 Team | Yamaha | 37 |  Bernardo Tibúrcio[12]
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| 300 | Salvador Pérez[13]
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| Van Venrooy KTM Racing | KTM | 39 |  Áron Katona[14]
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| Racestore KTM Factory Rookies | KTM | 58 | Andrea Roberti[15]
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| RFME MX Junior Team | Gas Gas | 82 | Manuel López[16]
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| 365 | Adrià Monné[16]
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| Beddini Racing Ducati Corse Factory MX2 Team | Ducati | 97 | Simone Mancini[17]
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| MTA MX Racing | KTM | 102 | Filippo Mantovani[18]
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| Cat Moto Bauerschmidt KTM | KTM | 141 | Francesco Bellei[19]
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| 304 | Liam Owens[19]
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| 515 | Mads Fredsøe[19]
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| MJC Team | Yamaha | 228 | Michael Conte
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| Max Bart Motorsports | Husqvarna | 240 |  César Paine Díaz[20]
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| Jezyk Racing Team | Triumph | 259 | Félix Cardineau[21]
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| VHR Yamaha Official EMX250 Team | Yamaha | 295 | Mano Faure[22]
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| 503 | Jarne Bervoets[22]
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| Ghidinelli Racing Team | KTM | 329 | Maurizio Scollo
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| KTM Sarholz Racing Team | KTM | 363 |  Lyonel Reichl[23]
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| 770 | Leon Rudolph[23]
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| Cat Moto Prospects | KTM | 400 | Roan Tolsma
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| DVS Junior Racing TM | TM | 417 | Jayson van Drunen[24]
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| Dirt Store Triumph Racing | Triumph | 441 |  Billy Askew
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| Osička MX Team | KTM | 466 |  Václav Janout
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| F4E Gas Gas Racing Team | Gas Gas | 474 | Ian Ampoorter
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| Meuwissen Motorsports Honda | Honda | 524 | Emile De Baere
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| Gabriel SS24 KTM | KTM | 574 | Gyan Doensen
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| Diana MX Team | Husqvarna | 669 | Luca Ruffini
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| JK Racing Yamaha | Yamaha | 724 | Jēkabs Kubuliņš[25]
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| SixtySeven Racing Team | KTM | 919 |  Maximilian Ernecker
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| Kullen 1502 KTM | KTM | 961 | August Frisk[26]
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Riders Championship
| Pos | Rider | Bike | AND
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SUI
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SAR
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TRE
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GER
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LAT
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ITA
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POR
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FLA
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SWE
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Manufacturers Championship
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TRE
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GER
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LAT
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ITA
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EMX125
A 10-round calendar for the 2026 season was announced in October 2025.[1]
EMX125 is for riders competing on 2-stroke motorcycles of 125cc.
Calendar
| Round | Date | Grand Prix | Location | Race 1 Winner | Race 2 Winner | Round Winner | Report |
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| 1 | 21–22 March | Andalucia
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Almonte | ||||
| 2 | 28–29 March | Switzerland
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Frauenfeld | ||||
| 3 | 11–12 April | Sardinia
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Riola Sardo | ||||
| 4 | 18–19 April | Trentino
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Pietramurata | ||||
| 5 | 23–24 May | France
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Lacapelle-Marival | ||||
| 6 | 6–7 June | Latvia
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Ķegums | ||||
| 7 | 27–28 June | Portugal
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Águeda | ||||
| 8 | 18–19 July | United Kingdom
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Foxhill | ||||
| 9 | 15–16 August | Sweden
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Uddevalla | ||||
| 10 | 5–6 September | Turkey
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Afyonkarahisar |
Entry list
| Team | Constructor | No | Rider | Rounds |
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| RFME MX Junior Team | Gas Gas | 16 | Jordi Alba[16]
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| 367 | Pau Caudet[16]
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| Team Yamaha Europe MJC | Yamaha | 26 |  Levi Townley[27]
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| 350 | Sleny Goyer
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| Gas Gas | 32 | Seth Priem
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| MX-Handel Husqvarna Racing | Husqvarna | 40 | Travis Leok[28]
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| Mandrile Racing Team | Yamaha | 65 | Francesco Assini[29]
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| Fantic Factory Racing EMX125 | Fantic | 71 | Bertram Thorius[30]
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| 911 | Gennaro Utech[30]
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| De Baets AIT Racing[31] | Yamaha | 161 | Torre Van Mechgelen
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| 484 | Dex Kooiker[10]
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| Dreams Racing | KTM | 205 | Raffaele Frappa[32]
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| 281 | David Cracco[32]
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| 737 | Luca Colonnelli[32]
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| TM Moto/MCV Motorsport | TM | 211 | Riccardo Pini[33]
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| 737 Performance KTM/D'stock 41 | KTM | 214 | Léo Diss-Fenard[34]
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| 309 | Eliot Buysschaert[34]
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| 715 | Rafael Mennillo[34]
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| Motobike Racing Team | KTM | 223 | Emil Ziemer[35]
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| Racestore KTM Factory Rookies | KTM | 292 | Ricardo Bauer[36]
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| 929 | Moritz Ernecker[36]
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| Team TMX Competition | KTM | 301 | Liam Bruneau[37]
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| 882 | Enzo Herzogenrath[37]
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| Team Seven Motorsport | TM | 320 | Francesco Quintili[38]
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| TM Moto CRD Motosport | TM | 353 | Andrea Uccellini[39]
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| JK Racing Yamaha | Yamaha | 418 | Drew Stock[40]
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| Team KTM Scandinavia | KTM | 431 | Dante Lantz[41]
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| Chambers KTM Racing | KTM | 548 | Hayden Statt[42]
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| DVS Junior TM Racing | TM | 834 | Oscar Gilham[43]
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Riders Championship
| Pos | Rider | Bike | AND
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SUI
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SAR
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TRE
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FRA
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LAT
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POR
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GBR
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SWE
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Manufacturers Championship
| Pos | Bike | AND
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| Pos | Bike | AND
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EMXOpen
A 1-round calendar for the 2026 season was announced in October 2025.[1] EMXOpen is for riders competing on 2-stroke and 4-stroke motorcycles up to 450cc.
Calendar
| Round | Date | Grand Prix | Location | Race 1 Winner | Race 2 Winner | Round Winner | Report |
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| 1 | 1–2 August | Flanders
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Lommel |
Entry list
| Team | Constructor | No | Rider |
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Riders Championship
| Pos | Rider | Bike | BEL
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| 1 | 0 | ||||
| Pos | Rider | Bike | BEL
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Manufacturers Championship
| Pos | Bike | BEL
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| 1 | 0 | |||
| Pos | Bike | BEL
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EMX2T
A 1-round calendar for the 2026 season was announced in October 2025.[1] EMX2T is for riders competing on 2-stroke motorcycles of 250cc.
Calendar
| Round | Date | Grand Prix | Location | Race 1 Winner | Race 2 Winner | Round Winner | Report |
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| 1 | 25–26 July | Czech Republic
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Loket |
Entry list
| Team | Constructor | No | Rider |
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Riders Championship
| Pos | Rider | Bike | CZE
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| 1 | 0 | ||||
| Pos | Rider | Bike | CZE
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Manufacturers Championship
| Pos | Bike | CZE
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| 1 | 0 | |||
| Pos | Bike | CZE
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EMX85
A 1-round calendar for the 2026 season was announced in October 2025.[1] EMX85 is for riders competing on 2-stroke motorcycles of 85cc.
Calendar
| Round | Date | Grand Prix | Location | Race 1 Winner | Race 2 Winner | Round Winner | Report |
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| 1 | 25–26 July | Czech Republic
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Loket |
Entry list
| Team | Constructor | No | Rider |
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Riders Championship
| Pos | Rider | Bike | CZE
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| 1 | 0 | ||||
| Pos | Rider | Bike | CZE
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Manufacturers Championship
| Pos | Bike | CZE
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| Pos | Bike | CZE
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EMX65
A 1-round calendar for the 2026 season was announced in October 2025.[1] EMX86 is for riders competing on 2-stroke motorcycles of 65cc.
Calendar
| Round | Date | Grand Prix | Location | Race 1 Winner | Race 2 Winner | Round Winner | Report |
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| 1 | 25–26 July | Czech Republic
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Loket |
Entry list
| Team | Constructor | No | Rider |
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Riders Championship
| Pos | Rider | Bike | CZE
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| 1 | 0 | ||||
| Pos | Rider | Bike | CZE
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Manufacturers Championship
| Pos | Bike | CZE
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| 1 | 0 | |||
| Pos | Bike | CZE
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References
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- ^ "MXGP 2026 Calendar Update Brings Historic Returnas and a Spectacular Season Kick-Off". mxgp.com. 28 November 2025. Retrieved 1 January 2026.
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- ^ Andy McKinstry (12 January 2026). "Official: Brando Rispoli signs with MRT Beta for 2026". gatedrop.com. Retrieved 12 January 2026.
- ^ Andy McKinstry (3 December 2025). "Official: Alexis Fueri signs with Beta MRT Racing for 2026". gatedrop.com. Retrieved 2 January 2026.
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- ^ Andy McKinstry (11 November 2025). "Confirmed: Vencislav Toshev remains with AIT Racing for 2026 – EMX250". gatedrop.com. Retrieved 2 January 2026.
- ^ a b "De Baets MX Team Unveils Full Line-Up for 2026 Season". mxvice.com. 17 December 2025. Retrieved 2 January 2026.
- ^ Andy McKinstry. "Interview: Dean Gregoire – "Very proud for the chance I get from the Motovation Team and Nestaan"". gatedrop.com. Retrieved 19 February 2026.
- ^ Andy McKinstry (November 2025). "Official: A new team enters EMX250 for 2026 – Bernardo Tiburcio signs". gatedrop.com. Retrieved 3 February 2026.
- ^ Andy McKinstry (3 February 2026). "Official: Salvador Perez signs with Yamaha 115 M78 for 2026". gatedrop.com. Retrieved 3 February 2026.
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- ^ Andy McKinstry (27 January 2026). "Official: Felix Cardineau signs with Jezyk Racing Team for 2026". gatedrop.com. Retrieved 27 January 2026.
- ^ a b Yamaha Racing. "Yamaha Extends Partnership With VHR and Announces EMX250 Move for Mano Faure & Jarne Bervoets in 2026". mxgp.com. Retrieved 2 January 2026.
- ^ a b Andy McKinstry (23 December 2025). "Official: Lyonel Reichl and Leon Rudolph remain with Sarholz KTM for 2026". gatedrop.com. Retrieved 2 January 2026.
- ^ Andy McKinstry. "Official: Jayson van Drunen signs with DVS Junior TM Racing for 2026". gatedrop.com. Retrieved 2 January 2026.
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- ^ Andy McKinstry (November 2025). "Official: August Frisk confirms plans for 2026". gatedrop.com. Retrieved 6 January 2026.
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- ^ a b Fantic Racing. "Fantic Announces All-New Line-Up for the 2026 MXGP Season". mxgp.com. Retrieved 3 January 2026.
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- ^ a b c Andy McKinstry (November 2025). "Official: Dreams Racing announce EMX125 riders for 2026". gatedrop.com. Retrieved 6 January 2026.
- ^ Andy McKinstry (22 October 2025). "Official: MCV Motorsport TM reveal 2026 rider line up – Pini stays". gatedrop.com. Retrieved 3 January 2026.
- ^ a b c Andy McKinstry (3 November 2025). "Confirmed: Team 737 Performance name 2026 EMX125 rider line up". gatedrop.com. Retrieved 3 January 2026.
- ^ "Official: Emil Ziemer signs with Motobike Racing Team for 2026". gatedrop.com. 28 January 2026. Retrieved 28 January 2026.
- ^ a b Andy McKinstry (30 November 2025). "Official: Moritz Ernecker joins KTM Factory Rookies for 2026". gatedrop.com. Retrieved 6 January 2026.
- ^ a b Andy McKinstry (12 November 2025). "Confirmed: A new team to contest the EMX125 series in 2026 – TMX Competition". gatedrop.com. Retrieved 3 January 2026.
- ^ Andy McKinstry (November 2025). "Confirmed: Seven Motorsport TM sign Francesco Quintili for 2026". gatedrop.com. Retrieved 6 January 2026.
- ^ Andy McKinstry (6 January 2026). "Official: Andrea Uccellini signs with TM for 2026". gatedrop.com. Retrieved 6 January 2026.
- ^ Andy McKinstry. "Official: Drew Stock signs with JK Yamaha for 2026". gatedrop.com. Retrieved 3 January 2026.
- ^ Andy McKinstry (30 November 2025). "Official: Dante Lantz secures support from KTM Scandinavia to contest the EMX125 series in 2026". gatedrop.com. Retrieved 3 January 2026.
- ^ "Chambers Racing reveal their full 2026 line up as Hayden Statt joins the Squad". dirthub.co.uk. Retrieved 3 January 2026.
- ^ Andy McKinstry (3 January 2026). "Official: Oscar Gilham signs with DVS Junior TM Racing". gatedrop.com. Retrieved 3 January 2026.