The biggest weekend on the British motocross calendar has arrived as the Monster Energy MXGP of Great Britain heads to the legendary Foxhill Moto Parc on 18th & 19th July.
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Making its long-awaited return to the FIM Motocross World Championship calendar after a 26-year absence, the iconic Wiltshire venue will host Round 12 of the 2026 series, with the title races in MXGP, MX2, WMX and EMX125 all entering a crucial stage.
For British fans, it also represents the biggest opportunity of the year to see the country’s leading riders go head-to-head with the world’s best on home soil.
MXGP: Coenen Defends the Red Plate
The premier class arrives at Foxhill with the championship battle heating up.
Lucas Coenen carries the MXGP red plate into Britain after another outstanding season aboard the Red Bull KTM, but there is no shortage of riders determined to stop the Belgian extending his advantage.
Five-time World Champion Jeffrey Herlings has rediscovered his best form in recent rounds and has been slowly closing the gap, while reigning World Champion Romain Febvre remains firmly a rider in contention this weekend.
Former World Champion Tim Gajser will also be looking to return to the top step, as will Maxime Renaux, Andrea Adamo, Ruben Fernandez, Tom Vialle and more capable of challenging at the front around one of motocross’s most famous circuits.
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Leading the home charge is Ben Watson, who will be hoping to put his recent MXGB disappointment behind him after a broken chain cost him a potential podium at Canada Heights.
Chambers Racing KTM rider Adam Sterry arrives at Foxhill in decent form after another solid performance in the British Championship, while South African, adopted Brit Tristan Purdon heads to Wiltshire full of confidence after claiming an MXGB podium last weekend, while local rider Taylor Hammal will have the support of the home crowd.
Joining them on the gate are British wildcards:
Tom Grimshaw
Ben Edwards
Charlie Cole
MXGP – World Championship Top 10 Classification: 1. Lucas Coenen (BEL, KTM), 566 points; 2. Jeffrey Herlings (NED, HON), 498 p.; 3. Romain Febvre (FRA, KAW), 443 p.; 4. Tim Gajser (SLO, YAM), 404 p.; 5. Maxime Renaux (FRA, YAM), 364 p.; 6. Andrea Adamo (ITA, KTM), 343 p.; 7. Ruben Fernandez (ESP, HON), 332 p.; 8. Tom Vialle (FRA, HON), 287 p.; 9. Kay de Wolf (NED, HUS), 273 p.; 10. Pauls Jonass (LAT, KAW), 268 p.
MX2: Four Riders Still in the Hunt
The MX2 World Championship is shaping up to be one of the closest in recent years.
Just 14 points separate the leading contenders, with Sacha Coenen arriving at Foxhill with the red plate ahead of Guillem Farrés, reigning World Champion Simon Längenfelder and Triumph’s Camden McLellan.
With every point becoming increasingly valuable as the season progresses, Foxhill could prove to be another pivotal weekend in the title race.
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British Championship leader Charlie Heyman will test himself for the first time against the world’s best after another strong MXGB outing at Canada Heights.
Joining Heyman are a host of Britain’s top MX2 riders including:
Ben Mustoe
Billy Askew
Joe Brookes
Charlie Richmond
Ollie Colmer
Freddie Bartlett
Joel Rizzi
Also on the gate will be Gabriel SS24 KTM’s Gyan Doensen, who arrives at Foxhill full of confidence after taking the MXGB overall victory at Canada Heights.
MX2 – World Championship Top 10 Classification: 1. Sacha Coenen (BEL, KTM), 518 points; 2. Guillem Farres (ESP, TRI), 504 p.; 3. Simon Längenfelder (GER, KTM), 467 p.; 4. Camden Mc Lellan (RSA, TRI), 455 p.; 5. Liam Everts (BEL, HUS), 433 p.; 6. Janis Martins Reisulis (LAT, YAM), 400 p.; 7. Mathis Valin (FRA, KAW), 352 p.; 8. Karlis Alberts Reisulis (LAT, YAM), 307 p.; 9. Valerio Lata (ITA, HON), 278 p.; 10. Kay Karssemakers (NED, KAW), 225 p.
WMX: Guillen Leads as Barker Eyes Home Success
The FIM Women’s Motocross World Championship returns to Britain for the first time since 2020, with the title fight incredibly close.
Daniela Guillen heads to Foxhill leading the championship for the RFME National Team GASGAS, but by just six points from experienced Italian Kiara Fontanesi.
Former World Champion Courtney Duncan currently sits third after making her return to the series this season, while just one point separates third to eighth in the standings.
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That means Lucy Barker heads into her home Grand Prix with a fantastic opportunity.
The EMEKS KTM rider currently sits eighth in the standings but is just one point away from third place, meaning a strong weekend at Foxhill could dramatically change the championship picture.
Joining Barker on the gate are fellow British riders:
Amber McGregor
Hannah Jones
Lauren May Collingwood
Kelly Phillips
EMX125: Bauer Takes Over Championship Lead
The EMX125 European Championship arrives at Foxhill with a major change at the top of the standings.
Championship leader Moritz Ernecker has sadly been ruled out for the remainder of the season after suffering a broken leg at the FIM Junior Motocross World Championship.
That leaves Ricardo Bauer, Ernecker’s KTM Factory Rookies team-mate and the newly crowned 125cc Junior World Champion, leading the series by 29 points over Yamaha Europe Monster Energy MJC rider Sleny Goyer.
Fantic Factory Racing’s Bertram Thorius sits third and will also be aiming for a strong weekend in Britain.
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The EMX125 class once again features an impressive British line-up.
MXGB Championship leader Drew Stock will be looking to measure himself against Europe’s best on home soil, while Bryan Gyles arrives after claiming the overall victory at Canada Heights.
Hayden Statt has returned from injury looking fast and fit and will be determined to make it into top ten in Wiltshire.
The British contingent is completed by:
Arthur Moore
Archie Butterfield
Alfie Geddes-Green
Archie Stapley
Joel Winstanley-Dawson
Fabian Morrison
Lucas Moncrieff
Oscar Gilham
Alfie Herron
Timetable
SATURDAY:
08:20 WMX Free Practice, 08:50 EMX125 Group 1 Free Practice, 09:20 EMX125 Group 2 Free Practice, 09:50 WMX Qualifying Practice, 10:30 MX2 Free Practice, 11:00 MXGP Free Practice, 12:20 EMX125 Group 1 Qualifying Practice, 13:00 EMX125 Group 2 Qualifying Practice, 13:40 MX2 Time Practice, 14:15 MXGP Time Practice, 15:00 WMX Race 1, 15:45 EMX125 Race 1, 16:35 MX2 Qualifying Race, 17:25 MXGP Qualifying Race.
SUNDAY:
09:45 WMX Race 2, 10:25 MX2 Warm-up, 10:45 MXGP Warm-up, 11:30 EMX125 Race 2, 13:15 MX2 Race 1, 14:15 MXGP Race 1, 16:10 MX2 Race 2, 17:10 MXGP Race 2.
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