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Iitti-KymiRing (FINLAND) 11th July 2025 – The 2025 FIM Motocross World Championships will make their return from the brief summer break to travel to the northern-most point of this year’s calendar, at a brand-new venue for the MXGP of Finland, presenting a full-on Nordic sandy challenge to the MXGP elite!

MXGP World Championship leader Romain Febvre emerged victorious from the last GP held in this country, back in 2023, and he is in strong form after his win at the most recent round in the UK, but hungry class newcomer Lucas Coenen is strong in the sand and seriously hunting for a win to break his five-GP streak of second place finishes!  Sand lover Glenn Coldenhoff is third in the series and eager to take the first ever GP win for the Fantic brand to cement his claim for a medal!

The MX2 class has seen many shifts of momentum in 2025, and although leader Simon Längenfelder holds a strong advantage after a perfect weekend in England, chaser Andrea Adamo won in Finland in 2023, and reigning Champ Kay de Wolf is very much at home in the soft stuff as he tries to re-ignite his title defence! This could result in a major showdown in the north!

Long-time MXGP partner MTV Finland will broadcast the entire weekend’s action from the KymiRing, with both Saturday’s Qualifying Races and the four Grand Prix races on Sunday going out LIVE to their domestic audience!

Below you can find the full list of TV channels that will air LIVE and delayed action of the MXGP of Finland, as well as the 26-minute Behind The Gate magazine show featuring the best moments from the races, exclusive interviews and more.  All of this footage will be available on MXGP-TV.com and via our TV magazine partners following the Grand Prix. 

As always, MXGP fans can follow the races LIVE throughout the weekend. All you need to do is log onto www.MXGP-TV.com on Saturday and Sunday, from wherever you are in the world.  Every round this season will also feature live screening of Saturday’s Time Practice sessions, for those that want to see every lap of the Nordic action from the KymiRing! Don’t miss it!

USA CANADA

CBS Sports Network

Sunday 13 July 2025 – MX2 Race 2 – 09:00 ET – LIVE

Sunday 13 July 2025 – MXGP Race 2 – 10:00 ET – LIVE

BRAZIL

Bandsports

Sunday 13 July 2025 – MX2 Race 1 – 12:00 CET – LIVE

Sunday 13 July 2025 – MXGP Race 1 – 13:00 CET – LIVE

Sunday 13 July 2025 – MX2 Race 2 – 15:00 CET – LIVE

Sunday 13 July 2025 – MXGP Race 2 – 16:00 CET  – LIVE

CENTRAL AMERICA

Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Panama and Mexico

FOX TUBI

Sunday 13 July 2025 – MX2 Race 1 – 12:00 CET – LIVE

Sunday 13 July 2025 – MXGP Race 1 – 13:00 CET – LIVE

Sunday 13 July 2025 – MX2 Race 2 – 15:00 CET – LIVE

Sunday 13 July 2025 – MXGP Race 2 – 16:00 CET  – LIVE

EUROPE

Eurosport 2

Sunday 14 July 2025 – MX2 Race 1 – 08:30 CET – Delayed

Sunday 14 July 2025 – MXGP Race 1 – 09:30 CET – Delayed

Sunday 14 July 2025 – MX2 Race 2 – 10:30 CET – Delayed

Sunday 14 July 2025 – MXGP Race 2 – 11:30 CET  – Delayed

MAX

Andorra, Belgium, Bosnia Herzegovia, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech republic, Denmark, Faroe Islands, Finland, France, Hungary, Kosovo, Macedonia, Moldova, Monaco, Montenegro, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden.

Sunday 13 July 2025 – MX2 Race 1 – 12:00 CET – LIVE

Sunday 13 July 2025 – MXGP Race 1 – 13:00 CET – LIVE

Sunday 13 July 2025 – MX2 Race 2 – 15:00 CET – LIVE

Sunday 13 July 2025 – MXGP Race 2 – 16:00 CET  – LIVE

BELGIUM 

PLAY SPORTS 3

Sunday 13 July 2025 – MX2 Race 1 – 12:00 CET – LIVE

Sunday 13 July 2025 – MXGP Race 1 – 13:00 CET – LIVE

Sunday 13 July 2025 – MX2 Race 2 – 15:00 CET – LIVE

Sunday 13 July 2025 – MXGP Race 2 – 16:00 CET  – LIVE

ESTONIA

Go3 Sport Open

Sunday 13 July 2025 – MX2 Race 1 – 12:00 CET – LIVE

Sunday 13 July 2025 – MXGP Race 1 – 13:00 CET – LIVE

Sunday 13 July 2025 – MX2 Race 2 – 15:00 CET – LIVE

Sunday 13 July 2025 – MXGP Race 2 – 16:00 CET  – LIVE

FINLAND

MTV MAX 

Saturday 12 July 2025 – MX2 Qualifying – 16:25 - Finnish timing – LIVE

Saturday 12 July 2025 – MXGP Qualifying– 17:15 - Finnish timing  – LIVE

Sunday 13 July 2025 – MX2 Race 1 – 13:00 - Finnish timing   – LIVE

Sunday 13 July 2025 – MXGP Race 1 – 14:00 -  Finnish timing   – LIVE

Sunday 13 July 2025 – MX2 Race 2 – 16:00 -  Finnish timing   – LIVE

Sunday 13 July 2025 – MXGP Race 2 – 17:00 -  Finnish timing   – LIVE

FRANCE

LA CHAINE L’EQUIPE

Sunday 13 July 2025 – MX2 Race 1 – 12:00 CET – LIVE Stream

Sunday 13 July 2025 – MXGP Race 1 – 13:00 CET – LIVE Stream

Sunday 13 July 2025 – MX2 Race 2 – 15:00 CET – LIVE Stream

Sunday 13 July 2025 – MXGP Race 2 – 16:00 CET  – LIVE Stream

Eurosport 2

Sunday 14 July 2025 – MX2 Race 1 – 08:30 CET – Delayed

Sunday 14 July 2025 – MXGP Race 1 – 09:30 CET – Delayed

Sunday 14 July 2025 – MX2 Race 2 – 10:30 CET – Delayed

Sunday 14 July 2025 – MXGP Race 2 – 11:30 CET  – Delayed

AUTO MOTO TV

Sunday 13 July 2025 – MX2 Race 1 – 12:00 CET – LIVE

Sunday 13 July 2025 – MXGP Race 1 – 13:00 CET – LIVE

Sunday 13 July 2025 – MX2 Race 2 – 15:00 CET – LIVE

Sunday 13 July 2025 – MXGP Race 2 – 16:00 CET  – LIVE

GREAT BRITAIN

TNT Sports 7

Sunday 13 July 2025 – MX2 Race 1 – 11:00 GMT – LIVE

Sunday 13 July 2025 – MXGP Race 1 – 12:00 GMT – LIVE

Sunday 13 July 2025 – MX2 Race 2 – 14:00 GMT – LIVE

Sunday 13 July 2025 – MXGP Race 2 – 15:00 GMT  – LIVE

ITALY

RAI PLAY

Sunday 13 July 2025 – MXGP Race 1 – 13:00 CET – LIVE Stream

Sunday 13 July 2025 – MXGP Race 2 – 16:00 CET  – LIVE Stream

RAI Sport

Monday 14 July 2025 – MX2 Race 2 – 11:00 CET – Delayed

Monday 14 July 2025 – MXGP Race 2 – 11:55 CET  – Delayed

SKY ITALIA

SKY Sport Arena  (channel 204)

Sunday 13 July 2025 – MXGP Race 1 – 13:00 CET – LIVE

Sunday 13 July 2025 – MXGP Race 2 – 16:00 CET  – LIVE

EUROPE

Eurosport 2

Sunday 14 July 2025 – MX2 Race 1 – 08:30 CET – Delayed

Sunday 14 July 2025 – MXGP Race 1 – 09:30 CET – Delayed

Sunday 14 July 2025 – MX2 Race 2 – 10:30 CET – Delayed

Sunday 14 July 2025 – MXGP Race 2 – 11:30 CET  – Delayed

LATVIA

Go3 Sport Open

Sunday 13 July 2025 – MX2 Race 1 – 12:00 CET – LIVE

Sunday 13 July 2025 – MXGP Race 1 – 13:00 CET – LIVE

Sunday 13 July 2025 – MX2 Race 2 – 15:00 CET – LIVE

Sunday 13 July 2025 – MXGP Race 2 – 16:00 CET  – LIVE

LITHUANIA

Go3 Sport Open

Sunday 13 July 2025 – MX2 Race 1 – 12:00 CET – LIVE

Sunday 13 July 2025 – MXGP Race 1 – 13:00 CET – LIVE

Sunday 13 July 2025 – MX2 Race 2 – 15:00 CET – LIVE

Sunday 13 July 2025 – MXGP Race 2 – 16:00 CET  – LIVE

NETHERLAND

NOS

Sunday 13 July 2025 – MXGP Race 2 – 16:00 CET  – LIVE Stream

SLOVENIA

Sport TV1

Sunday 13 July 2025 – MX2 Race 1 – 12:00 CET – LIVE

Sunday 13 July 2025 – MXGP Race 1 – 13:00 CET – LIVE

Sunday 13 July 2025 – MX2 Race 2 – 15:00 CET – LIVE

Sunday 13 July 2025 – MXGP Race 2 – 16:00 CET  – LIVE

SPAIN

TV Galicia

Sunday 13 July 2025 – MXGP Race 1 – 13:00 CET – LIVE

Sunday 13 July 2025 – MXGP Race 2 – 16:00 CET  – LIVE

ASIA

Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Mongolia, Myanmar, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand
 

EUROSPORT ASIA

Sunday 14 July 2025 – MX2 Race 1 – 08:30 CET – Delayed

Sunday 14 July 2025 – MXGP Race 1 – 09:30 CET – Delayed

Sunday 14 July 2025 – MX2 Race 2 – 10:30 CET – Delayed

Sunday 14 July 2025 – MXGP Race 2 – 11:30 CET  – Delayed

VIACOM  - Jio Cinema

Sunday 13 July 2025 – MX2 Race 1 – 12:00 CET – LIVE

Sunday 13 July 2025 – MXGP Race 1 – 13:00 CET – LIVE

Sunday 13 July 2025 – MX2 Race 2 – 15:00 CET – LIVE

Sunday 13 July 2025 – MXGP Race 2 – 16:00 CET  – LIVE

INDONESIA

CHAMPIONS TV

Sunday 13 July 2025 – MX2 Race 1 – 12:00 CET – LIVE

Sunday 13 July 2025 – MXGP Race 1 – 13:00 CET – LIVE

Sunday 13 July 2025 – MX2 Race 2 – 15:00 CET – LIVE

Sunday 13 July 2025 – MXGP Race 2 – 16:00 CET  – LIVE

PACIFIC / AUSTRALIA

STAN SPORTS

Sunday 13 July 2025 – MX2 Race 1 – 20:00 AEDT – LIVE

Sunday 13 July 2025 – MXGP Race 1 – 21:00 AEDT – LIVE

Sunday 13 July 2025 – MX2 Race 2 – 23:00 AEDT – LIVE

Sunday 13 July 2025 – MXGP Race 2 – 00:00 AEDT  – LIVE

All races on VOD

26min Behind-the-Gate Magazine Partners:
 

AMERICA

Latin America             Direct TV                                 Thursday after each MXGP 8:30pm

Mexico                        FOX Sports                              Thursday after each MXGP 8:30pm

USA                             RACER                                     tba

Central America          FOX Tubi                                 tba

EUROPE

Albania                        GP1                                         Thursday after each event at 20:15

Austria                        GP1                                         Thursday after each event at 20:15

Baltics                          TV3 Sport Open                      Thursday after each MXGP

Belgium                       Play sports                              tba

Bosnia                         GP1                                         Thursday after each event at 20:15

Croatia                        GP1                                         Thursday after each event at 20:15

Finland                        MTV MAX                                Wednesday after each event 18:00  Finnish timing

Hungary                      GP1                                         Thursday after each event at 20:15

Kosovo                        GP1                                        Thursday after each event at 20:15

Montenegro                GP1                                         Thursday after each event at 20:15

Northern Macedonia  GP1                                         Thursday after each event at 20:15

Portugal                      SPORT TV                                Tuesday after the event        

Romania                      Look Sport                               Wednesday after each event

Serbia                          GP1                                         Thursday after each event at 20:15

Slovenia                      Sport TV                                  Thursday after each event at 20:15  

Turkey                         TRT                                          tba

INDIA and Subcontinent (Bhutan, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bangladesh, Maldives)
 

VIACOM 18                                                                        Wednesday after the event

INDONESIA                  Champions TV

AUSTRALIA

Australia                      Stan Sport                               Wednesday after each event

WORLDWIDE

Worldwide                  YouTube – MXGP TV               16 days after the event.

Worldwide                  Fuel TV                                   

 LIVE TIMING – WEEKEND SCHEDULE

SATURDAY – July 12

SUNDAY – July 13

Catch all the racing LIVE on MXGP-TV! 

Saturday’s Time Practice (MXGP/MX2), the Qualifying Races (MXGP/MX2), and Races from all classes will be broadcasted LIVE on MXGP’s streaming service www.MXGP-TV.com, while results throughout the weekend will be available  HERE.

LINKS

Infront Moto Racing

FIM

FIM Europe

IITI-KYMIRING (Finland) 8th July 2025 – The 2025 FIM Motocross World Championships head to the most northern location of the series this weekend, as we return to the passionate motorsport nation of Finland for the first time since 2023, and welcome a new venue to MXGP in the shape of the Iitti-KymiRing facility.  The circuit, which is the tenth one to host World Championship Motocross in Finland, is part of an impressive motorsports complex which was completed in 2019, but came into new ownership in 2024, with the aim of bringing world class events such as MXGP to the southern region of the Scandinavian country.

Located roughly 140km north-east of the capital Helsinki, the venue has already hosted Rallycross events in June, and intends to run several top class motorsports events throughout this first full calendar year of operation, but the MXGP of Finland is the first World Championship level event to be held at the complex, with a purpose-built Motocross track incorporating the area’s natural sandy terrain sure to be a new challenge to the MXGP elite.

Finland has a rich history of Grand Prix Motocross, with 78 World Championship events held across nine different circuits since the first one back in 1962, which was won by Finnish legend Aarno Erola on a Swedish Husqvarna.  Belgian riders Harry Everts and Eric Geboers have won the most GPs of any one rider in this country, with four wins apiece. Finland hosted two Motocross of Nations events at the Ruskeasanta venue in 1979 and 1984, won by Belgium and the USA respectively.

Our last visit to Finland came in 2023, at the Vantaa venue near Helsinki Airport, and saw wins for Romain Febvre in MXGP and Andrea Adamo in MX2.  Febvre’s win for Kawasaki Racing Team MXGP was particularly sweet as his Team Manager Antti Pyrhonen had won at that venue in 2009, and he is still the most recent Finnish winner of a GP overall.

The 2025 MXGP series is still being led by that winner of the 2023 Finnish round, after Febvre took his fourth GP win of the season last time out at Matterley Basin.  The Frenchman now holds a 32-point lead over Red Bull KTM Factory Racing pilot Lucas Coenen, who has finished second overall at each of the last five GPs, and is desperate to go one better in Finland! Glenn Coldenhoff consolidated his third position in the series at Matterley Basin with his first race win for Fantic Factory Racing MXGP, and he also tasted podium champagne the last time we were in Finland!

In MX2, Coenen’s Red Bull KTM Factory Racing teammate Simon Längenfelder is in the strongest position of his career, after extending his points lead to 52, ahead of 2023 World Champion Andrea Adamo, who at least comes to Finland as the most recent winner in this country!  Adamo has an 18-point cushion over reigning World Champion Kay de Wolf, who should enjoy his first GP in Finnish sand for Nestaan Husqvarna Factory Racing. Former Finnish 125cc Champion and EMX podium finisher Kasimir Hindersson will make his Grand Prix debut in MX2 at his home event this weekend!

The EMX250 European Championship reaches round ten at the KymiRing, and Latvian star Janis Reisulis maintains the points lead for VHR VRT Yamaha Official EMX250 ahead of JM Honda Racing’s Noel Zanocz, despite neither rider seeing the podium last time out.  Ivano van Erp and Gyan Doensen both won FIM Junior World Championships in Finland, so they could have a say in the podium positions, with Doensen lying fourth in this series behind Matterley winner Francesco Garcia of Venum BUD Racing Kawasaki.

Finland will also host the eleventh round of the EMX125 Presented by FMF Racing Championship with MJC Yamaha Official EMX125 pilot Mano Faure now holding the red plate, although he is level on points with Racestore KTM Factory Juniors rider Nicolò Alvisi! The Frenchman has won the last three rounds of this series, as well as the 125cc class at the FIM World Junior Championships last weekend, so it’s fair to say that he’s the rider on form! Filippo Mantovani holds third for the KTM Beddini Racing Team, while Finnish entrants Viktor Leppälä and Matias Miettinen will be hoping to repeat their points-scoring performances from the Latvian round!

A new venue is always tough to call, but every rider will be looking to put their name down as the first winner here, so you can be sure of some fiery racing in the forests of Finland!

MXGP World Championship points leader Romain Febvre was very happy to stop the rot of losing points to his main challenger Lucas Coenen with a convincing win at Matterley Basin, although his lead of 32 over the Belgian is in no way insurmountable.  For his part, the KTM man must be getting eager to break his streak of second-place finishes, especially on a sandy circuit which should suit his all-action style.  Lucas took fourth overall at Vantaa in 2023, his debut season in MX2, with 5-3 finishes despite a heavy crash in Saturday’s Qualifying Race.

Glenn Coldenhoff made a welcome return to the podium at Matterley Basin, and the last time he raced in Finland saw him take third overall with 4-3 finishes.  After taking Fantic’s first ever GP race win at the British Grand Prix, the Dutchman will fancy his chances of a GP victory in the sort of sand in which he has always gone well.

Ruben Fernandez advanced to fourth in the series for Honda HRC with a fine second in race two at Matterley Basin, and will look to reel in the 28-point gap to Coldenhoff for the bronze medal in the series.  Sadly for the next two riders in the Championship, injury has plagued them this year. Maxime Renaux is still fifth for Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MXGP, ahead of Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Jeffrey Herlings, but both riders are likely to miss the MXGP of Finland due to ongoing injuries in the Frenchman’s case, and due to a training crash resulting in a broken collarbone for the Dutchman.

Renaux’s teammate Calvin Vlaanderen will look to advance from seventh place in the Championship, while Coldenhoff’s teammate Andrea Bonacorsi will do everything to move up from eighth.  The tall pair are just seven points apart so it could get tasty if we see them together on track!

Still in tenth, behind the injured Tim Gajser in the Championship, is Aruba.it Ducati Factory Mx Team rider Jeremy Seewer, who finished fourth in Finland in 2023 and will be hoping to improve on that this time.  Jere Haavisto is the only Finn to have scored points in MXGP this season, just the one in Latvia, but fellow Scandinavians Isak Gifting and Kevin Horgmo will hope to keep the fans happy with strong performances.  Estonian wildcards Jorgen-Matthias Talviku and former GP winner Gert Krestinov will make the short journey across the Gulf of Finland to line up this weekend as well!

Few know what to expect from the brand-new circuit at the KymiRing, but for sure the MXGP elite will give it everything to stamp their name as the first winner here in the premier class!

MXGP - World Championship Top 10 Classification: 1. Romain Febvre (FRA, KAW), 584 Points; 2. Lucas Coenen (BEL, KTM), 552 Points; 3. Glenn Coldenhoff (NED, FAN), 411 Pts; 4. Ruben Fernandez (ESP, HON), 383 Pts; 5. Maxime Renaux (FRA, YAM), 347 Points; 6. Jeffrey Herlings (NED, KTM), 325 Pts; 7. Calvin Vlaanderen (NED, YAM), 319 Pts; 8. Andrea Bonacorsi (ITA, FAN), 312 Pts; 9. Tim Gajser (SLO, HON), 305 Points; 10. Jeremy Seewer (SUI, DUC), 274 Pts;.

Top Photo: MXGP Start Finland 2023, Vantaa

Bottom Photos: 1. Romain Febvre; 2. Glenn Coldenhoff

In the class which has been incredibly close and unpredictable for the first half of the season, the MX2 World Championship has suddenly seen a huge points lead build up for Simon Längenfelder, who posted a perfect 60-point weekend in the UK while his main Championship chasers struggled with crashes and ill fortune.  The German now has a 52-point buffer over fellow Red Bull KTM Factory Racing rider Andrea Adamo, and although the Italian will approach Finland with the confidence of being the most recent winner in this country, Längenfelder will also know that he was twice second to Adamo at Vantaa in 2023, and won the Qualifying Race that weekend as well!

The enigma of the season so far has to be Kay de Wolf, while looking strong for much of the opening half of the year, the Nestaan Husqvarna Factory Racing team leader is now 18 points behind Adamo, and while he missed the Finnish round in 2023 through injury, his strength in the sand is something that he can usually rely on, although 2025 has not always played out that way!  His teammate Liam Everts is fourth in the series, another 41 points back, and he was third overall at Vantaa in 2023, so should be looking forward to returning to Finland.

Sacha Coenen took his only GP win of the year so far just over the water in Latvia, so he could be a major threat again for top honours this weekend.  He is chased by Thibault Benistant in the points standings, and the Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MX2 man will be hoping to prove that he can be a major player in soft going, which has been his main weakness this season.

Camden McLellan, on the other hand, is a proven sand master from his podium in Sardegna, so he’ll be out for a return to the top places for Monster Energy Triumph Racing. Valerio Lata is eighth in the series for Honda HRC after a rough couple of GPs, and has his old EMX250 adversary Cas Valk just behind him for Van Venrooy KTM Racing, in the country where the Dutchman finished on the podium at the FIM World Juniors 125cc Championship just three years ago.  Spaniard Oriol Oliver rounds out the top ten in the series for Gabriel SS24 KTM Factory Juniors, and could surely be a threat for the podium with the speed he has shown recently!

With home hero Kasimir Hindersson making his long-awaited GP debut, and travelling fans from Latvia sure to be vocal for Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MX2 flyer Karlis Reisulis, the racing should be hot stuff at the most northern venue of the entire MXGP season! Tune in to check it out!

MX2 - World Championship Top 10 Classification: 1. Simon Längenfelder (GER, KTM), 575 Points; 2. Andrea Adamo (ITA, KTM), 523 Pts;  3. Kay de Wolf (NED, HUS), 505 Points; 4. Liam Everts (BEL, HUS), 464 Pts; 5. Sacha Coenen (BEL, KTM), 433 Pts; 6. Thibault Benistant (FRA, YAM), 417 Pts; 7. Camden McLellan (RSA, TRI), 358 Pts; 8. Valerio Lata (ITA, HON), 281 Pts; 9. Cas Valk (NED, KTM), 267 Pts; 10. Oriol Oliver (ESP, KTM), 246 Pts.

Top Photo: MX2 Start Finland 2023, Vantaa

Bottom Photos: 1. Simon Längenfelder; 2. Liam Everts

All the photos from the MXGP of Finland will be available HERE.

You can find the complete results HERE.

TIMETABLE

SATURDAY: 09:30 EMX125 Free Practice, 10:00 EMX250 Free Practice, 10:30 MX2 Free Practice, 11:00 MXGP Free Practice, 11:30 Onboard Camera, 12:20 EMX125 Qualifying Practice, 13:00 EMX250 Qualifying Practice, 13:40 MX2 Time Practice, 14:15 MXGP Time Practice, 15:00 EMX125 Race 1, 15:45 EMX250 Race 1, 16:35 MX2 Qualifying Race, 17:25 MXGP Qualifying Race.

SUNDAY: 09:40 EMX125 Race 2, 10:25 MX2 Warm-up, 10:45 MXGP Warm-up, 11:30 EMX250 Race 2, 13:15 MX2 Race 1, 14:15 MXGP Race 1, 16:10 MX2 Race 2, 17:10 MXGP Race 2.

LINKS

Infront Moto Racing

FIM

FIM Europe

The FIM Motocross World Championship is back for round 13 of the 2025 season as the championship will land for the very first time at the Iitti-KymiRing circuit in Finland!

Check out the timetable and entry lists for the MXGP of Finland below:

TIMETABLE

MXGP ENTRY LIST

MX2 ENTRY LIST

Additional classes:

EMX125 Presented by FMF Racing

EMX250

2025 EMX125 Presented by FMF Racing European Championship protagonist and promising teenage motocross prospect Aron Katona has extended his contract status with KTM Factory Racing. He will continue the following phases of his career in orange thanks to a long-term agreement.

The Hungarian was a top ten runner in the European series in 2024 with KTM 125 SX power. From the framework of the Racestore KTM Factory Rookies team in 2025, the 14-year-old (15 in August) has progressed with his speed and fitness to grasp his first podiums, moto checkered flags and overall victories. He rose to the top of the popular feeder series that filters to EMX250 and then to the FIM Motocross World Championship.

The KTM MXGP Academy star celebrated his maiden race win at St Jean d’Angely in France for the European Grand Prix, round two of twelve in EMX125, and followed the milestone with a double moto success and his first ‘overall’ at the Grand Prix of Sardegna. Aron also ruled the recent fifth fixture at the Swiss GP until a knee injury proved to be disruptive, and he is now on the recovery trail.

Katona, who impressed with his smooth and efficient riding style while benefiting from excellent backing from a supportive family, has inked a fresh deal to stay as part of the KTM Factory Racing structure and to maintain his trajectory up the professional motocross pyramid.

Aron Katona: “I’m really happy for this contract because I am coming closer to my dream with every step. It is unbelievable to be part of the KTM family like this. Thank you very much to everybody who has made it possible.”

Robert Jonas, KTM Vice President Offroad Racing: “Aron has been a great discovery, a real rough diamond. What impressed us was his advanced technique and riding: it stood out for a 14-year-old. We then got to know more about his attitude and his ambition, and these aspects match his talent. Together with our experience, our KTM SX and KTM SX-F machinery and our team structures we feel we have a powerful combination. Aron will bring us a lot of joy in the future.”

Photo credit: KTM