Phil Nicoletti first came to the VMXdN in 2025 and left as part of the victorious American squad. He is keen to come to Hawkstone for this year’s race, though the only change is that he is racing the Evo Ultra class and working in the commentary booth for the International team race. He feels like he did his part last year and wants to come and enjoy himself without the pressure of trying to retain that number one plate. He wants to race, but without the added strain of the vocal American public, who take a very active interest in the event.
Nicoletti is a super likeable and approachable racer with a huge personality. He hails from upstate New York and has been a regular at the AMA Supercross and Outdoor Nationals over the last decade, and more recently is a Canadian National champion. Now retired from full-time racing he is a brand ambassador for the FXR clothing brand which is also a sponsor of the event.
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He will be racing a freshly built 2005 YZ 250 coming from DocWob. The bike will have a full Pro Circuit motor package and some serious suspension work to be competitive. He will have his mechanic Richie Brown back and working on the bike at the event. Look out for the build on a future episode of DocWob TV.
The buzz for the VMXdN, brought to you by The Range, has notched up a gear in 2026 with a change of venue to the picturesque Hawkstone Park circuit .The anticipation for VMXdN is at an all-time high, and it’s only going to get bigger, so strap yourself in as the rider announcements, and industry leading sponsors news begins to drop for the four-day motocross festival held over the annual date of the August Bank Holiday weekend, August 27th-30th, 2026.
VMXdN is the ultimate event for MX Fans of all ages.
Spectator tickets and camping passes are available here https://www.vmxdnhawkstone.com/buy-tickets
If you plan to camp, be quick to secure your camping pass, be it regular or VIP (where you can watch the racing from your own awning). The promoters have secured additional fields from local landowners, but spaces are still limited and selling fast.
Words by VMXDN – Feature Image courtesy of FXR
