The smoking hot summer of the 2026 FIM Motocross World Championships continued this weekend as the sun-drenched crowds provided a crackling atmosphere around the fabled Loketske Serpentiny venue for the MXGP of Czech Republic, which saw a change in the leadership of the MXGP series and perhaps the first clear indication of where the gold medals might go in both classes at the end of the season!
Loket looked fantastic in the blazing sunshine all weekend and the traditional party atmosphere in this picture-perfect corner of Czechia was in full force, while the riders wrestled with a slick, hardpack surface that forced them all to be continually cautious with the throttle.
Taking control of the MXGP World Championship with his first perfect weekend of the 2026 season, Jeffrey Herlings took the Honda HRC Petronas machine to his 119th career GP victory, and matched the records of Joel Smets, Stefan Everts, and Antonio Cairoli with his fourth win at Loket. So yes, that is the top four GP riders of all-time, in terms of overall victories, at the top in the record books of Loket! Serious company!
Jeffrey’s Honda HRC Petronas teammate Tom Vialle made use of his brilliant starting prowess to notch up second overall, his first podium since Trentino four months ago, while Romain Febvre fought hard for third overall, his fourth straight podium for Kawasaki Racing Team MXGP.
The MX2 class saw a fourth straight GP victory for Triumph Racing Factory Team rider Guillem Farres, although his run of consecutive race wins was halted at seven by a race two win for Nestaan Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Liam Everts. The Belgian didn’t get to the podium, however, as Camden McLellan made it a 1-2 for the Triumph Racing Factory Team, and Latvian Karlis Reisulis climbed his first ever Grand Prix podium with third overall for Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MX2.
Once again, the Loket circuit produced a world class test for the MXGP elite, and among the boisterous fans from all across Europe and beyond, the racing was of a similarly high standard, making it yet another classic MXGP of Czech Republic to enjoy again and again!
