After arriving in the United States a few days ago, Elena Kapsamer has officially signed with the CDF Racing Team for the 2026 season. The US-based squad is a key bridge for some European riders transitioning into the American Supercross scene.
As you may have seen in a previous article, Infront Moto Racing has just unveiled the provisional calendar for the FIM Women's Motocross World Championship (WMX). There will be six rounds on the program. While this remains too short for a championship of this level, where riders need more rounds to correct mistakes or gain more visibility with sponsors, there are some positives in this calendar. I'll explain why, and we'll take a closer look at the different events.
The 2026 FIM Women’s Motocross World Championship (WMX) will feature six rounds. The championship will return to Great Britain in May for the opening round. Two weeks later, the paddock will head to France before returning to Teutschenthal, Germany. After almost a month without racing, riders will head to Italy. The Dutch GP will take place at the end of August, as has been the case for several seasons. As this season, the Final will take place in Australia on September 20.
The Czech Motocross Championship came to a close this weekend with its final round in Jirin, delivering drama, intense battles, and a new national champion.
The grand finale of the German Motocross Championship (DMX) took place this Sunday at the MSC Thurm circuit. Absent from the previous round due to a clash with the World Championship in Turkey, Larissa Papenmeier returned in dominant form. The SYE 423 Racing Team rider won both races unchallenged and officially secured the German title. After finishing fourth in the WMX World Championship, the Honda rider adds yet another trophy to her impressive career.
This weekend marked the sixth and final round of the Italian Motocross Championship at the Pietramurata circuit, closing the season with high intensity and strong performances.
This weekend marked the fifth round of the Danish Championship in Svebølle, delivering thrilling battles and decisive results for the season.
The Women’s class at the fifth round of the 2025 Japanese Motocross Championship — the Kinki Tournament held at Meihan Sportsland in Nara Prefecture — was contested in a single moto of 15 minutes plus one lap.
On Sunday morning, ahead of the men’s Warm-Up sessions, the second moto of the MXGP of Australia, the final round of the WMX World Championship, took place.
On Saturday at the MXGP of Australia, Taylah McCutcheon delivered a promising performance. Running in fourth place for much of the race, the Australian eventually faded in the closing stages as fatigue set in, but still showed great speed. It was an encouraging ride she was eager to build on in Sunday’s second moto.
This Sunday in Australia, the 2025 WMX World Championship was announced. The manufacturers’ championship has been fiercely contested this season.
Daniela Guillen wins the Australian GP. The Spaniard finishes ahead of Kiara Fontanesi and Lotte van Drunen. Charli Cannon finishes fourth in front of her home crowd after a strong second race. Larissa Papenmeier completes the top 5.
The opening race of the WMX World Championship final unfolded this Saturday under the blazing sun of Darwin, Australia. Although only eight regular GP contenders lined up, twelve Australian hopefuls filled the grid to test themselves against the world’s best.
Kiara Fontanesi had a perfect day, winning this first race in the Australian heat. Daniela Guillen took second place ahead of Lotte van Drunen. The reigning world champion has an eleven-point lead over the Italian before the final race tomorrow. Amandine Verstappen finished fourth ahead of Larissa Papenmeier. The two drivers are battling for fourth place in the championship. The Belgian now has a one-point lead over the German.
Kiara Fontanesi set the fastest time in practice in Australia. On home soil, Charli Cannon was second again. Daniela Guillen narrowly edged out Lotte van Drunen for third place. Amandine Verstappen rounded out the top five. Check out the full results.
Daniela Guillen set the fastest time in the free practice of this MXGP of Australia at the very end of the session. The Spaniard beat Charli Cannon by 183 thousandths of a second. A little further back were Lotte van Drunen, Kiara Fontanesi, and Larissa Papenmeier. Check out the full results.
The Women’s World Championship final takes place this weekend in Darwin, Australia. This is a first for the women’s category. The battle for the title promises to be an incredible one between Lotte van Drunen, Daniela Guillen, and Kiara Fontanesi. Find out what’s in store this weekend.
A traditional format for female riders, with practice and the first race on Saturday, and the second race opening the MXGP program on Sunday. Check out the full schedule.
The entry list for the MXGP of Australia has just been revealed. Discover the 24 registered riders.
This Saturday marked the final round of the Swedish Championship. Entering the event as the championship leader, Martine Hughes needed a strong points finish to clinch the title. Riding on a muddy track, the Norwegian dominated both races by a comfortable margin to claim a well-deserved championship victory.
This weekend, Nellie Fransson competed in the MXGP of China in the highly competitive MX2 class as part of her preparation for the WMX World Championship finale in Australia scheduled next week. Riding for JK Racing Yamaha, the Swedish rider finished seventeenth in both heats held today.
The fifth and final round of the Lithuanian Motocross Championship took place this weekend at the MX Parkas circuit.
The GP of Türkiye was decisive on several levels for the WMX World Championship. Only one round remains in Australia in 10 days.
Yesterday, her name appeared on the entry list for the MXGP of China in the MX2 class. The JK Racing Yamaha team has just confirmed that Nellie Fransson will be at the start of the GP to continue learning and prepare for the WMX World Championship finale, which will take place in Australia a week later. The young Swede has had a difficult season with minor injuries but just delivered a strong performance in Turkey, finishing fourteenth overall, her best result.
