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The Behind The Gate documentary series featured the red plate holder in the FIM Women’s Motocross World Championships, Daniela Guillen, for Episode 8 of 2026, entitled “An Extra Layer”, covering the Liqui Moly MXGP of Germany which included the second round of this year’s WMX series.

Spanish star Daniela has raced for the RFME Spain National Team on GASGAS machinery since 2023, and has won just as many rounds as double World Champion Lotte van Drunen in that time! However, crashes and bad luck have left her with two silver medals and one bronze across those three seasons.  Just turning 20 years old this March, Daniela has been a real force to be reckoned with in 2026, winning the opening round in France on a tie-break with Kiara Fontanesi, and going on to take a double win at the second round in Germany.

We interviewed Daniela on the Friday before the races at Teutschenthal, and just before we took her and her team to the local Karting centre for some fun Behind The Gate footage! Competing against her EMX250 teammates Adria Monne and Manuel Carreras, as well as their three mechanics, Daniela proved to be just as competitive on four wheels as on two, and set the fastest lap time around the circuit! As part of the wager, the mechanics bought the riders a Coca-Cola to celebrate…

BTG: Thanks for joining us Daniela, and congratulations on a great start to 2026! Looking at the calendar, you don't have Sardegna anymore, so you’re not starting with the sand this year. Do you think this year is looking better for you because of that, or how did you look at the Championship in general, and your chances for winning it?

DG: Yeah, I think the Championship this year, I like more, because only one race of sand, I think in Spain we only have hardpack tracks, so I think it's good for me. And also, the tracks that we have, the races are similar to Spain, they're small and also technical, so I think it's good for me.

BTG:  Did you know the track in France already? Had you raced there before? What were your thoughts on the track?

DG: No, the French track, it was a new track for me, so I improved through the weekend. The track is small and not such high speed, so I think it was technical, the jumps were small, so yeah, I like it so much.

BTG: So, race one in France, not such a good start for you. And then, of course, Lotte crashed just after you passed her. You couldn't quite catch Kiara but still had good speed. So, what were your thoughts after race one?

DG: Yeah, race one was difficult for me. I started a little bit badly. Then it was so difficult for me to find the rhythm. And then when I passed Lotte, I wanted to catch up to Kiara, but it was difficult for me also, because it was difficult to pass. But yeah, I think the first race is a good one. Second position, so yeah, I'm happy.

BTG: Great stuff, and then the second race, you had different conditions, the track was wetter. So, you saw that Kiara pulled a big gap, and then you just kept catching, and then she had no answer for you. So, how good was that to catch that gap to her, and then take the win?

DG: Yeah, race two was a good race for me, also for my head, because in these two years it was difficult, I could not start with a good result. So, yeah, race two, I started even worse than before! And I say to myself, if I cannot find my rhythm and go to catch the leader, it's difficult to win. So, I don't know what I did, but I did a good job, and also with my mechanic, he put the distance up to the other riders. So yeah, I find a good rhythm and pass, and take the lead, and build a good gap, a distance for Kiara to not catch me.

BTG: Now we're in Germany, another hardpack circuit. You have twice finished on the podium here, in second and third, I think. So, do you like the track? Do you like the venue, the crazy German fans, the atmosphere? What's it like to race here?

DG: Yeah, I have good memories here from this track, and I think it's also hardpack, similar to Spain. So similar to the tracks that I train on. So, yeah, I like so much. And also, I think that the track is not the problem, it's me that feels good, I have a good vibe here.

BTG: Just a word about the fans. Do you feel the noise when you’re on track? I mean, you've raced when Larissa is racing and they all go mad with the chainsaws. Do the fans make a difference, when you're racing

DG: Yeah, I think in Spain it's like, more good for me, but yeah, here also for Larissa it's good, the fans and all the people. They make a lot of noise, just not for me!

BTG: Now you're coming here with the red plate. The first time for a while! You had the red plate in 2024 briefly. How does that feel? We haven't seen it yet, is it looking good? What does it make you feel to have the red plate now?

DG: I think, to take the red plate in the first round is amazing, because that says that I did a good job in pre-season, so yeah, I'm happy, and now I have to say consistent, and have all the time the right play on the bike, to ride like I know I can.

BTG: You're now not a teenager anymore. You're 20 years old, so are you finding now the training is coming easier? Are you able to build the fitness more? How is it feeling with the training and the preparation?

DG. It's the same as every year, really. Every year, I improve with my training, with my speed. I am improving, now that I'm getting older, getting better and better, stronger and stronger. Also with the team, with the bike, and I think we do a good job.

BTG: Can you tell us why you ride with your number, the number 255? Why do you have this?

DG: When I was younger, I started with the number five, so all my life I ride with the number five. You can’t always have it, so I don't know why, but yeah, now it’s 255. I don't know. No reason. It just looks good to me.

BTG: What would you say was the best moment, in your Motocross life so far, until now?

DG: When I won in Madrid, in 2024, at into-Xanadu Arroyomolinos. It was an amazing win there. Winning there with all the fans, all the Spanish fans, making so much noise for me. We battle with Lotte, very close to the end. To win at home, it was an amazing feeling.

BTG: You went onto the podium in France with the number plate, the number 83. We heard the news of the Spanish rider, Enzo Badenas, he was in your team I believe, who died in December while training at Red Sand. What did he mean to you?

DG: I mean, it was on the podium in France, maybe here as well, I hope so. To show the number 83, for me was very important, because he was one of my best friends. I just started, like I want to dedicate this victory to my friend, and I went to the podium with his number. To show like he is always with me. I want to pay tribute to him.

Epilogue

Daniela heads to the Monster Energy MXGP of Great Britain with a six-point lead over Kiara Fontanesi, and the pair of them are over 30 points clear of the rest of the chasing pack, as nine points cover all of the riders from third to tenth! Daniela has yet to race in the UK, but we’re sure that Foxhills will be to her liking, even if you can hardly call it a small track! This quiet, almost shy Spaniard charges like a bulldog on track, and as Kiara herself said in her ear at the end of last season, she is highly likely to one day soon become a Women’s FIM Motocross World Champion.

FOXHILLS (Great Britain) – 15th July 2026 – It’s hard to believe that we’re saying this, but it’s actually happening – the FIM Motocross World Championships is returning to the hallowed slopes of Foxhills Moto Parc in England for the Monster Energy MXGP of Great Britain this weekend!

This fabled venue on the south-west of England, about an hour’s drive from London itself, hosted many memorable events in the 1990s, first hosting a 250cc GP in 1992, won by American legend Bob Moore, although many local fans will fondly remember a first race win by British flyer Rob Herring!  The instantly-popular circuit saw the first ever “double-header” GPs to be run outside of Japan from 1995 onwards, setting a standard which became the norm.

Through the years the events here came to be dominated by Stefan Everts, with three consecutive wins in the 250cc class as well as a famous decimation of the world’s best in the mud at the 1998 Motocross des Nations!  Sebastien Tortelli and Alessio Chiodi would join Moore in winning two GPs apiece at the circuit, but some of the best days for British fans came with victories for MXGP-TV’s own Paul Malin, in 1995, and the last ever 125cc GP winner there, James Dobb, in 2000.

Now, after 26 years of being restricted to national and local races, the steepest hillsides many riders ever come across are returning to the world stage, as round twelve descends on the fully revamped circuit near the town of Swindon in the county of Wiltshire!

The MXGP World Championship is being led handsomely by Lucas Coenen, who holds a 68-point advantage for Red Bull KTM Factory Racing, although he did suffer a big crash at the AMA Pro Motocross event at Southwick last weekend.  His main challenger for the title, five-time World Champion Jeffrey Herlings, is one of the few non-British racers to have raced at Foxhills before, winning the only race in a national Championship event, that was cancelled halfway through the day, in 2023.  The Honda HRC Petronas rider, who won the 2024 national title in the UK, has raced three times in the country already this year, and will be likely to have the strongest support from the British fans!

Defending Champion Romain Febvre lies in third place for Kawasaki Racing Team MXGP, and the veteran Frenchman will surely feel at home on what has often been described as a very French circuit!

There is a much closer battle in the MX2 World Championship heading to Foxhills, as Sacha Coenen holds just a 14-point margin over the in-form Spaniard Guillem Farres of the Triumph Racing Factory Team! Sacha is questionable for Foxhills after his crash in the USA but his fellow Red Bull KTM Factory Racing pilot Simon Längenfelder is back up to third in the Championship after his podium in South Africa, and the German has a stunning record in the UK, having won eight of his last nine GP and Qualifying Races in England! Can he carry that form to this new circuit?  He certainly needs to for his ambitions of defending his title!

This weekend sees the return of the FIM Women’s Motocross World Championship, and it will be their first event in the UK since the opening round of 2020, when Courtney Duncan went 1-1 in her first GP with the #1 plate.  The Kiwi is third in this year’s series after returning from a year off with illness for DRT Kawasaki.  Spaniard Daniela Guillen leads the way for RFME National Team GASGAS, by a slender 6-point margin over Kiara Fontanesi and her FontaMX Racing GASGAS. Fontanesi has taken three podium trophies home from the UK but never quite the overall win.

Amazingly, just one point covers third-placed Duncan to eighth-placed British hope Lucy Barker on the EMEKS KTM!  Between them lie Malou Jakobsen, Shana van der Vlist, Amandine Verstappen, and Lynn Valk, who will sadly be absent through injury. Reigning World Champion Lotte van Drunen has had a tough season for De Baets Yamaha and is only ninth, four points behind Barker. Foxhills should see a big shake up in the WMX World Championship!

The EMX125 European Championship Presented by FMF Racing will sprinkle some old-fashioned two-stroke magic around Foxhills for its eighth round of ten scheduled, and the sad news from the World Junior Championship is that points leader Moritz Ernecker suffered a broken leg and will be unable to compete again this year.  His Norman KTM Factory Rookies teammate Ricardo Bauer, who won the 125cc World Junior title, will pick up the baton with a 29-point lead over Yamaha Europe Monster Energy MJC’s French flyer Sleny Goyer. Fantic Factory Racing EMX125’s Danish rider Bertram Thorius, fresh from his birthday celebrations this week, is next in line, while Hayden Statt is the top Brit in the series for Chambers Racing KTM and keen to add more top ten finishes to his campaign on home soil!

The best of all that modern MXGP has to offer will mix with one of the greatest circuits of years gone by this weekend, and we think that it will make for an incredible spectacle as fabled Foxhills makes its world-class return!  Do not be missing this one!

Lucas Coenen makes his first visit to Foxhills after returning from showing more impressive speed in the USA, although that weekend did not go to plan for him.  He will be keen to bounce back in England to press his advantage at the head of MXGP in 2026.  He has yet to taste victory in the UK, however, with a best of second overall in last year’s event at Matterley Basin.

In contrast, Jeffrey Herlings has won more GPs in Great Britain than any other active rider, with four victories from his nine attempts, and his affinity for this country could see him garner the most local support.  With five GP wins apiece this season, the Coenen vs Herlings battles look to rumble on all year, and Foxhills could provide us with yet another stone-cold classic!

Romain Febvre first won a GP race in England back in his first title year of 2015, but took his first overall GP win here only last year! He will be looking to end his Sunday win draught this weekend above anything else.

Tim Gajser had one of the best moments of his whole career in the UK with his amazing defeat of Jett Lawrence in the 2024 Motocross of Nations, and the Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MXGP rider has taken three GP victories in this country. He sits 39 points behind Febvre in fourth place in the 2026 series. His teammate Maxime Renaux is another 40 behind, and hopeful of repeating his success in the 2021 MX2 GP in the UK.

Andrea Adamo enjoyed his first race as a World Champion in England at the end of the 2023 season, and celebrated with a podium finish.  He lies sixth in the points right now for Red Bull KTM Factory Racing, the best-placed class rookie.  Just 11 behind him is Honda HRC Petronas rider Ruben Fernandez, who got close to a podium in this round last year with second in race two. His teammate Tom Vialle is next along after his return from injury, and he has finished on the podium in every GP he has contested in the British Isles, with a single race win back in 2020.

Kay de Wolf is ninth in the Championship table, but the Nestaan Husqvarna Factory Racing pilot has been absent since getting hurt at the MXGP of Italy, and will sadly not be back in action at Foxhills. Kawasaki Racing Team MXGP’s Pauls Jonass won the MX2 British GP in 2018, but has yet to break into the top five in MXGP.  Will the change in circuit suit the in-form Latvian?

There are returns for racing in store for Jeremy Seewer, now part of the Venrooy KTM Racing team, and former British MX2 Champion Isak Gifting, who will bring some knowledge of this venue to his first 2026 start for JK Racing Yamaha after an off-season injury.

Top British hopes lie with Dirt Store Triumph Racing’s Ben Watson, currently 18th in the series, and the Chambers Racing KTM of Adam Sterry. There will be a host of wildcards for the crowds to get behind as well!

The 450cc machines will snarl up and down the hills of the Wiltshire valley this weekend, and this in itself will be an amazing sight to see!

     
1. Lucas Coenen; 2. Tim Gajser

MXGP - World Championship Top 10 Classification: 1. Lucas Coenen (BEL, KTM), 566 points; 2. Jeffrey Herlings (NED, HON), 498 p.; 3. Romain Febvre (FRA, KAW), 443 p.; 4. Tim Gajser (SLO, YAM), 404 p.; 5. Maxime Renaux (FRA, YAM), 364 p.; 6. Andrea Adamo (ITA, KTM), 343 p.; 7. Ruben Fernandez (ESP, HON), 332 p.; 8. Tom Vialle (FRA, HON), 287 p.; 9. Kay de Wolf (NED, HUS), 273 p.; 10. Pauls Jonass (LAT, KAW), 268 p.

MX2 Start 2026

Sacha Coenen continued to stake his claim to being the fastest 250cc rider on the planet with a dominant 1-1 victory in the AMA Pro Nationals last weekend, but a late crash saw him damage his collarbone, which he had plated before flying back home.  The red plate holder will have a final medical check before he can be cleared to ride this weekend, and even then, who knows how much more pain he can endure? 

This leaves Guillem Farres looking even stronger, especially after winning five of the last six Sunday races this season, and the 14-point gap is looking more vulnerable now than ever.  Simon Längenfelder will hope that his excellent record in the UK extends to the new Foxhills circuit as he tries to catch one Triumph and hold off another!

The second Triumph Racing Factory Team rider Camden McLellan will be keen to put the disappointment of his home GP behind him as he tries to close the 12-point gap on the defending Champion.  His record in the UK is not sensational, but he is a better hardpack rider now than ever before.

Liam Everts is back up to fifth in the series for Nestaan Husqvarna Factory Racing, and while the Belgian usually shuns any comparisons to his great father, he must be keen to emulate Stefan’s success around this particular English track, especially after finishing second overall in the British GP last year!

The Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MX2 brothers Janis Reisulis and the elder Karlis currently run sixth and eighth in the standings, either side of Mathis Valin, who should return to racing this weekend for Kawasaki Racing Team MX2 after his crash in Portugal. Janis clinched his 2023 EMX125 title in the UK with a double victory, while Mathis was second to him in race two that day!  Karlis had a distinguished day at the 2024 Nations in this country, picking up the Ricky Carmichael Award for best young rider, and will be keen to get a good feeling back this weekend.

Rounding out the top ten are Honda HRC Petronas’ young Italian Valerio Lata, looking to recover some form on what should be a good circuit for him, and Kay Karssemakers, who races for the British DRT Kawasaki on their home ground.

British fans will see eight wildcards line up, including national championship leader Charlie Heyman on the SC Sporthomes Husqvarna and top Brit in the points Ollie Colmer on the Chambers Racing KTM, looking to improve on his 20th position in the standings. For sure the crowd will make some noise for all of them!

This venue was famous in the 1990s for its atmosphere, the racing, and the dramatic topography that can truly make riders’ jaws drop!  The cacophony of noise should be overwhelming, and we truly recommend that every fan across the globe joins us in some way as we witness the ultimate spectacle of Motocross, coming home!

     
1. Guillem Farres; 2. Simon Längenfelder

MX2 - World Championship Top 10 Classification: 1. Sacha Coenen (BEL, KTM), 518 points; 2. Guillem Farres (ESP, TRI), 504 p.; 3. Simon Längenfelder (GER, KTM), 467 p.; 4. Camden Mc Lellan (RSA, TRI), 455 p.; 5. Liam Everts (BEL, HUS), 433 p.; 6. Janis Martins Reisulis (LAT, YAM), 400 p.; 7. Mathis Valin (FRA, KAW), 352 p.; 8. Karlis Alberts Reisulis (LAT, YAM), 307 p.; 9. Valerio Lata (ITA, HON), 278 p.; 10. Kay Karssemakers (NED, KAW), 225 p.

All the photos from the Monster Energy MXGP of Great Britain will be available HERE.

You can find the complete results HERE.

TIMETABLE

SATURDAY:
08:20 WMX Free Practice, 08:50 EMX125 Group 1 Free Practice, 09:20 EMX125 Group 2 Free Practice, 09:50 WMX Qualifying Practice, 10:30 MX2 Free Practice, 11:00 MXGP Free Practice, 12:20 EMX125 Group 1 Qualifying Practice, 13:00 EMX125 Group 2 Qualifying Practice, 13:40 MX2 Time Practice, 14:15 MXGP Time Practice, 15:00 WMX Race 1, 15:45 EMX125 Race 1, 16:35 MX2 Qualifying Race, 17:25 MXGP Qualifying Race.
 

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

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MONACO (Principailty of Monaco) 14 July 2026 – The FIM Motocross World Championship returns to the legendary Foxhills circuit for the first time since 2000, marking the long-awaited revival of one of the sport's most iconic venues. Fans can look forward to world-class action across the MXGP, MX2, WMX and EMX125 Presented by FMF Racing classes as Foxhills once again takes its place on the global motocross stage by hosting the Monster Energy MXGP of Great Britain on 18 & 19 of July.

Checkout the Timetable and Entry Lists for the Monster Energy MXGP of Great Britain below:

TIMETABLE

MXGP ENTRY LIST

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WMX ENTRY LIST

EMX125 ENTRY LIST

DARWIN (Australia) 16th June 2026 – The MXGP of Australia presented by Sitzler returns to Darwin from 18–20 September 2026 with a supercharged three‑day program that brings together the world’s best motocross athletes, Australia’s rising stars and, once again, a round of the FIM Women’s Motocross World Championship.

Returning in 2026 after a huge Northern Territory debut last September, which saw more than 36,000 attendances across three days of racing, this year’s program will again deliver a uniquely Australian flavour on Friday, with all‑Aussie MX3 and MX85 State Challenge kicking off the weekend. In a State‑of‑Origin‑style showdown, teams from across the country will battle for national bragging rights across multiple motos, showcasing the next generation of Australian motocross talent through the MX3 and MX85 program.

Saturday, 19 September, marks the first full day of international action, with MXGP, MX2 and WMX riders hitting the track for practice, qualifying and the first WMX race of the weekend at 3.30pm. Fans will also see the final Australian MX3 and MX85 races of the day, adding to a packed schedule of world‑class competition through the 2026 MXGP program.

Sunday brings the championship intensity to its peak, featuring the final WMX race at 9.45am and two races each for MXGP and MX2, delivering a full day of elite racing as the world’s best fight for crucial points in the final round of the 2026 title chase.

What sets the Darwin round apart is the inclusion of the WMX World Championship. With only six rounds globally, and Darwin hosting the final round, the Top End becomes a truly historic stop on the world championship calendar.

Fans can look forward to seeing the world’s best MXGP, MX2 and WMX riders take on Hidden Valley’s purpose‑built 1.6‑kilometre track, alongside Australian wildcard riders in all three international classes. These wildcard selections will be announced shortly. The weekend also features the Australian MX3 and MX85 support classes, shining a spotlight on the nation’s most exciting up‑and‑coming riders.

Across all three days, the 2026 MXGP of Australia promises a festival‑like atmosphere with non‑stop racing, family‑friendly entertainment and the unmistakable energy of a global motorsport event delivered in the heart of the Top End.

In exciting news for the Darwin round, Sitzler has signed on as Presenting Partner for the MXGP of Australia for 2026 and the following three years, a significant milestone that further strengthens the event’s position as a globally recognised round. This long‑term partnership reinforces confidence in the MXGP of Australia and its future in the Territory.

Tickets are on sale now and offer a range of options for all fans. Premium hospitality packages, including the iconic Skybox and Valley View Terrace, provide unmatched views and exclusive access. The event also offers affordable choices like the Holeshot Hotel, a family‑friendly premium general admission area capturing the laid‑back spirit of the Northern Territory.

A 3‑Day Hot Pass is only $150, day passes start from $45, and kids 12 and under enjoy free entry with a paying adult. A $30 Paddock Pass upgrade offers exclusive behind‑the‑scenes access. For more information, to secure your tickets, or to download the Provisional on‑Track Timetable, visit: mxgpaustralia.com.au

Tourism and Events NT CEO Suzana Bishop:

“Following an incredible debut last year, we’re thrilled to welcome the MXGP of Australia back to Darwin as the championship-deciding finale of the 2026 season.”

“This is a rare opportunity for Australian fans to see the world’s best motocross riders battle for world championship honours on home soil, while experiencing everything that makes the Top End so special – from adventure and world-class events to the laid-back Territory lifestyle.”

“MXGP is more than a sporting event for the Territory, it’s a chance to showcase Darwin and inspire visitors to turn race weekend into an unforgettable Top End experience.”

Infront Moto Racing Chief Executive Officer David Luongo:

"Darwin has earned its place on the MXGP world calendar, not by accident, but because every element that makes a Grand Prix truly great comes together here. The Hidden Valley circuit challenges our riders in ways that produce spectacular racing, the Northern Territory Government has shown genuine commitment to making this event world class, and the atmosphere that Australian fans create is something that has stayed with all the riders and team.

“What we are building in Darwin is a permanent fixture on the global motocross map. The addition of the WMX World Championship final to the MXGP and MX2 is very exciting. We are also welcoming the Australian wildcard programme and a three-day format that celebrates local talent alongside the world's best.  We cannot wait to be back racing in Darwin and Australia in September."

Motorcycling Australia Chief Executive Officer, Peter Doyle:

“The MXGP of Australia is set to deliver another three days of gripping motocross competition, starting off with the top Aussie junior talent before the event reaches a thrilling crescendo on Sunday as riders battle for world championship honours.

“The 2026 FIM Motocross World Championship and FIM Women’s Motocross World Championship have already started with a bang, producing spectacular battles and budding rivalries that will continue all the way to the Top End in September – and with some boom Aussie wildcards also thrown into the mix, there’s going to be action aplenty.

“Motorcycling Australia is again delighted  to be partnering with Tourism and Events NT to deliver a dynamic, world-class event.”

Sitzler Director, Michael Sitzler:

“As a born and bred long term Territory company Sitzler are incredibly proud to have played a role in delivering this facility alongside the Northern Territory Government and equally proud to now support the event as naming rights partner.

“Projects like this are about more than construction. They're about creating opportunities, attracting visitors, supporting local communities and building infrastructure that Territorians can be proud of. To see a venue, we delivered host the world's best motocross riders is something special, and we're excited to be part of that journey.”

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TEUTSCHENTHAL (Germany) 31st May 2026 — The second round of the 2026 FIM Women's Motocross World Championship at the Liqui Moly MXGP of Germany delivered everything that makes WMX special — speed, drama, crashes, comebacks and emotion,  with RFME Spain National Team’s Daniela Guillen producing a flawless weekend at the iconic Talkessel circuit to claim a dominant 1-1 and extend her championship lead. Fonta Racing’s Kiara Fontanesi matched her with a 2-2 to sit just six points behind in the standings, while Shana Van Der Vlist was the revelation of the weekend with a superb third overall.

The weekend was also marked by a deeply emotional moment as German legend Larissa Papenmeier raced what is expected to be her final Grand Prix on home soil, receiving a thunderous farewell from the Teutschenthal crowd.

WMX Start Germany 2026

In race 1, Daniela Guillen made the perfect start from pole position and immediately set about building a gap at the front. Behind her, the early laps were far from straightforward, with the reigning World Champion De Baets-AIT Yamaha Supported Team’s Lotte Van Drunen making an aggressive charge through the field picking off Kiara Fontanesi and then Guillen in quick succession to take the lead on lap 7 of 12.

However, Guillen refused to yield. Staying glued to van Drunen's rear wheel and applying relentless pressure, she forced the Dutch champion into a mistake. Van Drunen went down, handing the lead back to Guillen, who never looked back.

With Van Drunen out of contention at the front, Fontanesi took up the chase and aided by the presence of backmarkers, closed the gap to the leader. But Guillen responded with authority, managing the race with composure to ultimately win by just over two seconds. JK Racing Yamaha’s Nellie Fransson made an impressive start to run inside the top although she faded away and finished 16th.

Dixon Racing Team Kawasaki’s Courtney Duncan ran a solid and disciplined race to claim third, coming off from an average start to climb back up to fourth before Van Drunen’s fall, which gave her a free postion up into third in the end. Van Drunen ultimately had to settle for fourth. TEAM Honda Motoblouz SR Motul’s April Franzoni had a race to forget, suffering a poor start compounded by a crash in the opening corners.

If Race 1 had been compelling, Race 2 delivered drama from the very first corner. Once again Guillen nailed the start from pole, but within the opening laps the race was turned on its head by a major crash involving Van Drunen. The defending champion collided with Amandine Verstappen in the air and came down hard. The positive news was that Van Drunen eventually remounted and what followed was one of the rides of the weekend, as she fought back from the very back of the field to ultimately cross the line 18th and salvage three championship points in a remarkable recovery. Fransson, meanwhile, repeated her strong opening lap from Race 1 to once again surge into the top ten from the gate, producing another accomplished ride.

At the front, Guillen was untouchable. By the midpoint of the race she had already built a lead of nearly ten seconds over Fontanesi, setting the fastest lap of the race in the process and never once coming under genuine threat. She crossed the line to complete a perfect 1-1 weekend.

Behind her, the real story was the impressive ride van der Vlist. The Dutchwoman picked up three postion throughout the race and held firm under pressure from Verstappen to claim her best WMX of the year, crossing the line third and securing the final podium position. Verstappen finished fourth in another solid showing.

D.V.S Junior Racing’s Lynn Valk had her sights set on the podium in the closing laps but could not find a way past Verstappen in the final exchanges, settling for fifth. Young british Lucy Barker continued her strong form with sixth, while Papenmeier riding in what might be her final one in Germany after a career stretching back to 2008 finished seventh to an emotional and resounding reception from the German fans. The scenes at the end of the race were deeply moving, with Papenmeier waving to the crowd and the Talkessel reverberating with applause.

Duncan, who had been running well in the top five, suffered a crash mid-race that dropped her down the order and ultimately limited her to tenth. Malou Jakobsen continued her consistent start to the season with eighth, while Franzoni recovered strongly from her Race 1 difficulties to take ninth.

In the end Daniela Guillen confirms her red plate and sent a message to the concurrence with a dominant 1-1 in Germany. The next round in Great Britain will be another exciting episode of the 2026 WMX season.

Daniela Guillen: “It's a good weekend for me, two hole shots and two race wins. I'm really happy. I think I'm doing a good job and that's the important thing. Thank you to the team."

Kiara Fontanesi: “It seems like I'm the winner of second place at the moment. But it's still very important to be super consistent. I'm just six points behind, the championship is very tight. It seems like me and Daniela will have to fight till the end again this year. I gave everything I had and I can't regret anything because I gave my 100%."

Shana van der Vlist: It was very unexpected for me to be on the podium. I had a good start, went a little wide on the first corner, worked my way through, and I could pass Amandine [Verstappen] and finish third. When I crossed the finish line and realised I was on the podium, I was very happy."

    
1. Kiara Fontanesi; 2. Shana van der Vlist

WMX – Race 1 – Top 10 Classification: 1. Daniela Guillen (ESP, GASGAS), 25:54.370; 2. Kiara Fontanesi (ITA, GASGAS), +0:02.131; 3. Courtney Duncan (NZL, Kawasaki), +0:38.6Sunny; 4. Lotte Van Drunen (NED, Yamaha), +0:47.295; 5. Malou Jakobsen (DEN, KTM), +1:00.091; 6. Lynn Valk (NED, TM), +1:01.186; 7. Larissa Papenmeier (GER, Honda), +1:02.095; 8. Lucy Barker (GBR, KTM), +1:09.358; 9. Shana Van Der Vlist (NED, Yamaha), +1:10.570; 10. Amandine Verstappen (BEL, Yamaha), +1:12.4 Fastest lap: Lotte Van Drunen – 2:02.400 (lap 3)

WMX – Race 2 – Top 10 Classification: 1. Daniela Guillen (ESP, GASGAS), 25:16.754; 2. Kiara Fontanesi (ITA, GASGAS), +0:08.005; 3. Shana Van Der Vlist (NED, Yamaha), +0:13.093; 4. Amandine Verstappen (BEL, Yamaha), +0:17.254; 5. Lynn Valk (NED, TM), +0:20.539; 6. Lucy Barker (GBR, KTM), +0:36.290; 7. Larissa Papenmeier (GER, Honda), +0:37.686; 8. Malou Jakobsen (DEN, KTM), +0:38.636; 9. April Franzoni (FRA, Honda), +0:43.089; 10. Courtney Duncan (NZL, Kawasaki), +1:05.287. Fastest lap: Daniela Guillen – 1:59.725 (lap 2)

WMX Overall – Top 10 Classification: 1. Daniela Guillen (ESP, GAS), 50 points; 2. Kiara Fontanesi (ITA, GAS), 44 p.; 3. Shana van der Vlist (NED, YAM), 32 p.; 4. Lynn Valk (NED, TM), 31 p.; 5. Courtney Duncan (NZL, KAW), 31 p.; 6. Amandine Verstappen (BEL, YAM), 29 p.; 7. Malou Jakobsen (DEN, KTM), 29 p.; 8. Lucy Barker (GBR, KTM), 28 p.; 9. Larissa Papenmeier (GER, HON), 28 p.; 10. Lotte Van Drunen (NED, YAM), 21 p.

WMX World Championship – Top 10 Classification: 1. Daniela Guillen (ESP, GAS), 97 points; 2. Kiara Fontanesi (ITA, GAS), 91 p.; 3. Courtney Duncan (NZL, KAW), 58 p.; 4. Malou Jakobsen (DEN, KTM), 58 p.; 5. Shana van der Vlist (NED, YAM), 57 p.; 6. Amandine Verstappen (BEL, YAM), 57 p.; 7. Lynn Valk (NED, TM), 57 p.; 8. Lucy Barker (GBR, KTM), 57 p.; 9. Lotte Van Drunen (NED, YAM), 53 p.; 10. April Franzoni (FRA, HON), 49 p.

WMX Manufacturers – Top 10 Classification: 1. GASGAS, 100 points; 2. Yamaha, 73 p.; 3. Honda, 64 p.; 4. KTM, 64 p.; 5. Kawasaki, 58 p.; 6. TM, 57 p.; 7. Husqvarna, 26 p.; 8. Triumph, 14 p

WMX Podium Germany 2026

MXGP OF GERMANY – TEUTSCHENTHAL QUICK FACTS:

Circuit length: 1600m

Type of ground: Hard Pack

Temperature:  27˚ / 25˚

Weather conditions: Sunny / Rainy

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