The cacophony of noise from horns, whistles, voices, and of course the chainless chainsaws meant that we could only be in one place – the Talkessel circuit near Teutschenthal for the Liqui Moly MXGP of Germany! Round seven of the 2026 FIM World Motocross Championships saw some mixed conditions, a track that had every challenge thrown at it, and some incredible racing action to continue the tradition of the fantastic Germanic atmosphere unique to this classic venue!
The MXGP class was dominated, for the third time this season, by Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Championship leader Lucas Coenen, who scored a perfect 1-1 victory and benefitted from problems for his title rivals. Andrea Adamo scored his first MXGP class podium to make it a 1-2 for Red Bull KTM Factory Racing, and the Honda HRC Petronas teamster Ruben Fernandez climbed onto his first podium of the season with a fighting third overall.
The MX2 class saw an emotional first Grand Prix victory for Mathis Valin, as the young Frenchman took 2-1 race finishes to become the third first-time GP winner this season, also taking the first GP win for his Kawasaki Racing Team MX2 squad in its current form. Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Sacha Coenen had to be content with second overall after crashing from the lead in race two, but he can console himself with his new position as the red plate holder after taking the lead of the series. South African star Camden McLellan took a solid third overall for the Triumph Racing Factory Team.
It was a difficult day at the office for many of the fancied runners, and it leaves both of the men’s World Championships in much different shapes than they were in before!
