The biggest crowd of the season so far gathered on the iconic hillsides of the Circuit Raymond Demy in northern France, as the legendary venue of Ernée hosted the ninth round of the 2025 FIM Motocross World Championships under bright sunshine for the afternoon’s MXGP of France feature races.
Overnight rain carried through into the morning, but the impeccable track preparation meant that Ernée was at its gnarly best for the MXGP and MX2 classes, and the massive crowd was given not just an amazing afternoon’s racing, but also the big result that so many of them fervently cheered for!
Romain Febvre, incoming MXGP Championship leader for Kawasaki Racing Team MXGP, made the fans roar with his heroic efforts in both races, ultimately delivering the Grand Prix victory he craved against stiff opposition from Red Bull KTM Factory Racing star Lucas Coenen. Any Swiss or Italian fans would also have left very happy with a brilliant podium for Aruba.it Ducati Factory MX Team rider Jeremy Seewer.
There was a complete turnaround in the MX2 World Championship as Nestaan Husqvarna Factory Racing’s #1 plate holder Kay de Wolf suffered his worst GP for nearly two years, and his chief rivals took full advantage! Red Bull KTM Factory Racing enjoyed a podium sweep for the first time all season with Simon Laengenfelder taking a maximum points haul from the day, with Andrea Adamo twice second, and Sacha Coenen finding his way onto the podium as the most consistent of several riders vying for that honour.
The venue for the 2026 Monster Energy FIM Motocross of Nations has a reputation for incredible events, and this weekend only added to the mythology of the valley that has a special place in the hearts of many Motocross fans from France and around the world.
