The 2025 Motul ACU British Motocross Championship returned to Scotland as the spectacular Duns circuit, perched just north of the border, as it hosted rounds six and seven of the series. With a perfectly prepared GP-style track, strong winds and light rain did little to dampen the action as two days of bar-to-bar racing brought both dominance and drama.
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While Jeffrey Herlings on his Red Bull KTM proved untouchable across the weekend with four convincing moto victories, it was Conrad Mewse and Crendon TRU7 Honda who stole the bigger prize, wrapping up the MX1 British Championship with a round to spare after four hard-fought second-place finishes.
MX1 – Herlings Unstoppable, Mewse Crowned Champion
From the first gate drop on Saturday, it was clear Herlings meant business. Fastest in both qualifying sessions, the five-time world champion grabbed every holeshot of the weekend and led each of his four motos from start to finish.
Race one saw Mewse chase the Dutchman all the way to the flag, crossing the line less than two seconds behind. Behind them, Adam Sterry on his Chambers KTM toughed out illness to hold fourth after Josh Gilbert of Lexa MX slipped past mid-race. Taylor Hammal on the Bike It Kawasaki impressed with a charge from ninth to fifth.
The second moto followed a similar script: Herlings up front, Mewse working past Sterry for second, and Gilbert securing fourth. Tom Grimshaw (Apico Honda) recovered from an early crash to salvage eighth.
Sunday brought more of the same from Herlings, who controlled both motos with ease. But the pressure lay on Mewse, who needed to stay ahead of Sterry to clinch the crown. A poor start in race three left him back in eighth, but he carved forward to second by mid-distance, cementing his composure when it mattered most.
In the final moto, Herlings stormed clear once more, leaving Mewse to manage the gap behind and bring his Honda home safely in second – enough to seal his fifth British title. Gilbert again impressed, moving through for third overall on the day.
For a more thorough rundown listen to the All British Motocross Podcast Review Show
MX2 – Searle Holds Red Plate, Brookes Breaks Through
If MX1 was about a champion crowned, the MX2 class at Duns was all about unpredictability. With six riders covered by less than a second in qualifying, the racing was wide open.
Saturday’s opener saw Ben Mustoe of ASA United GASGAS lead early before Oriol Oliver on the Gabriel SS24 KTM powered past to take victory. Tommy Searle of Dirt Store Triumph, nursing just a one-point series lead, moved forward to fourth, while young prospect Joe Brookes settled for fifth after losing ground mid-race. Crashes for SC Sporthomes Husqvarna’s Charlie Heyman and a heavy fall for Searle’s Dirt Store Triumph team mate Billy Askew reshuffled the pack, with Askew sidelined for the remainder of the weekend.
In race two, Brookes grabbed the holeshot and led until halfway when Searle slipped by to take the win. Oliver charged from eighth to snatch third at the flag.
Sunday was Brookes’ breakthrough. The teenager holeshot and led every lap to record his first British Championship race win, holding off Searle and Oliver. In the final moto, Oliver struck back, overcoming Heyman to win, while Bike It Kawasaki’s Kay Karssemakers and Eddie-Jay Wade rounded out the podium. Brookes’ consistent 1-4 finishes gave him his first overall podium in third.
Searle’s steady 2-5 results on Sunday were enough for the overall victory and to keep the red plate, albeit tied on points with Oliver.
125cc – Richmond in Command
The 125cc division was dominated by Charlie Richmond (Yamaha), who went four-for-four at Duns. Saturday saw him control race one from the front, before dramatically snatching victory from Ryan Waggott (KTM) in race two with just two laps remaining.
Sunday brought more of the same. Waggott again led early before Richmond blasted past for another win, while Hayden Statt and Drew Stock traded podium positions. The final moto was Richmond’s from start to finish, sealing a perfect weekend and extending his championship lead.
For a more thorough rundown listen to the All British Motocross Podcast Review Show
The Road Ahead
With Conrad Mewse crowned MX1 British Champion, all eyes now turn to the final round at Lyng, Norfolk, in three weeks’ time. The MX2 and 125cc titles remain undecided, setting the stage for a dramatic conclusion to the 2025 season.
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