Bobby Bruce began the 2025 campaign in perfect fashion with victory at the MXGB opener at Hawkstone Park. However, the season soon took a different turn when he picked up a knee injury while competing in the EMX series in France. After trying to manage the issue, Bruce eventually made the tough call to undergo ACL surgery in August.
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Now back to full fitness, Bruce returns for the new season ready to reset and line up in the MX1 class under his own banner, and after a strong third with three solid motos under his belt at the Scottish Championship at Tain last weekend, things are looking positive.
We caught up with him ahead of Round 1 to hear how preparations have gone and what his plans are for the year ahead.
Dirt Hub: Hey Bobby, first up, how has your recovery been from the surgery you had in August?
Bobby: Recovery has been very well. It’s always hard coming back from an ACL injury, especially when I have done the same one a few years ago. I have put a lot of work in with my coach to get to this point so hopefully we will just keep building to full fitness again.
DH: You announced that you are running your own set-up in 2026. What was the reason behind this decision?
Bobby: The decision to run my own programme was purely based on the fact that I didn’t have much else. We believed that if we had a good enough backing, we could do it on our own, with our own freedom. Luckily, I have some very good people in my corner helping to run the logistical side of things, so I can keep out of it a bit and focus on training and riding.
DH: You have decided to go into the MX1 class this year. Why is that?
Bobby: I chose the 450 as I feel like I was at a bit of a dead end on the 250. I’m quite big now, so to have any chance of winning on one, I would need a super-fast engine that just wouldn’t have been manageable with the budget we have.
DH: The MX1 class seems to be the most stacked its been for a while, have you got targets to where you would like to finish in the Championship standings?
Bobby: The MX1 class is going to be tough this year, but I have an open mindset and realistic goals in my head. As long as I keep control of that, I’m sure I will be fine.
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DH: Last year, you won the opening Round in MX2 at Hawkstone. That must bring back great memories for you. How much would it mean to you after a tough 12 months to get a good result in MX1 at Hawkstone?
Bobby: Of course, to start the season with a good one would be nice, but I have to be patient with where I’m at and try to just build from the first round.
DH: I see you raced the Scottish Champs at the weekend. Are you looking to race the full series?
Bobby: Luckily, I have some good sponsors, one of them being Modu, who is helping me with the Scottish, which will be cool to race a new series and get some more racing under my belt on the 450.
DH: Where else are you planning to race this year?
Bobby: We have some plans to race overseas, but we will see how my speed is before we make a decision on anything.
DH: Who would you like to thank for their support this year?
Bobby: There are so many people to thank for helping me out this year; it would truly not be possible without them, so it’s greatly appreciated.
