EMXOPEN

SHANGHAI (China) 10th September 2026 – Infront Moto Racing, together with the FIM, is pleased to announce the provisional calendar of the 2027 FIM Motocross World Championship. Twenty Grands Prix spread across four continents will decide the MXGP and MX2 world titles, with the season opening in Andalucia on 28 February and the year closing at the Monster Energy FIM Motocross of Nations at Assen on 10 October.

In the beautiful region of Andalucia, Almonte will open proceedings with the MXGP of Andalucia, the Spanish venue that joined the calendar in 2026 and now takes on the role of season opener for both MXGP and MX2, along with WMX and EMX125 on the programme. Two weeks later the paddock crosses the Atlantic for the MXGP of Argentina on 14 March, as the much-appreciated venue of Bariloche welcomes MXGP for a second consecutive year.

The Paddock then comes back to Europe for a strong spring period. The MXGP of Italy on 28 March at Montevarchi, is directly followed by the MXGP of Sardegna at Riola Sardo on 4 April. Then the MXGP of Spain on 18 April, where the location is also to be announced, and the MXGP of Trentino at Pietramurata on 25 April.

May opens away from Europe. The MXGP of China returns to Shanghai on 2 May, moving from its September date into a spring slot that places one of the fastest growing markets in world motocross at the heart of the season. The Grand Prix also falls within the Labour Day holiday, one of the biggest public holidays in the Chinese calendar and a period of national celebration that brings the country together. To race in Shanghai across that weekend is a great honour for the championship and promises an exceptional atmosphere at the circuit.

The European core of the calendar then runs from late May to the end of June, with the MXGP of Portugal on 23 May at a venue to be announced, the MXGP of France on 30 May returns to Saint Jean d’Angély, the Charente-Maritime venue that last staged a Grand Prix in 2025, the MXGP of Latvia at Kegums on 13 June, the MXGP of Germany at Teutschenthal on 20 June and the MXGP of Great Britain at Foxhills on 27 June. In Foxhills, the presence of EMX250 was an essential part of the discussions around the British round. Adding the class was an important decision and a vital one for the future of British motocross, giving the country’s most talented young riders the opportunity to race at home in front of their own crowd.

A pause in July gives teams and riders a genuine mid season reset, and it is during that period that the FIM Junior Motocross World Championship takes place at Pärnu in Estonia on 18 July. Racing resumes with two of the most demanding weekends of the year, the MXGP of Czech Republic at Loket on 25 July and the MXGP of Flanders at Lommel on 1 August.

The run to the finish opens with the MXGP of Sweden at Uddevalla on 15 August and the MXGP of the Netherlands at Arnhem on 22 August, before the MXGP of Türkiye at Afyonkarahisar on 5 September. A further Grand Prix is scheduled for 12 September, with the host country and venue to be announced, and the MXGP of Australia at Darwin follows on 19 September. The championship then closes back in Europe, the MXGP of Switzerland on 3 October, at a venue to be confirmed, bringing down the curtain on the season one week before the Monster Energy FIM Motocross of Nations in The Netherlands at Assen.

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THE SUPPORTING CHAMPIONSHIPS

The FIM Women’s Motocross World Championship contests six rounds in 2027. WMX opens alongside the MXGP of Andalucia on 28 February and then races at the MXGP of Italy, the MXGP of Germany at Teutschenthal, the MXGP of the Netherlands at Arnhem, the MXGP of Türkiye at Afyonkarahisar and the MXGP of Australia at Darwin, where the title will be settled.

The FIM Europe classes again form the backbone of the support programme. EMX125 presented by FMF Racing opens its campaign alongside MXGP in Andalucia on 28 February and races eleven times, while EMX250 begins in Sardegna on 4 April and races twelve times, both series concluding at the MXGP of Switzerland on 3 October. EMX Open joins in at Lommel on 1 August, and Loket hosts the EMX65, EMX85 and EMX2T classes on 25 July. The Motocross of European Nations is scheduled for 12 September at a venue to be confirmed.

The season is completed by the Monster Energy FIM Motocross of Nations at Assen on 10 October. The Dutch venue last staged the event in 2019, when the Netherlands won on home soil in front of a capacity crowd, and its return is one of the most anticipated dates of the 2027 season. The Yamaha BLU CRU programme will again feature on the Nations weekend.

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LOMMEL (Belgium) 2 August 2026 – The 2026 EMXOpen European Championship crowned its champion this weekend at Lommel, the sand track hosting the class’s only round of the season alongside the MXGP of Flanders. Over two closely fought races on one of the toughest circuits on the calendar, the title came down to a who was able to dompt the circuit under a hot sun and treacherous lines.

In that game, Jere Haavisto for SILVE Racing swept both races to take the title, going 1-1 across the weekend and finishing nearly 16 seconds clear of Damien Knuiman in Race 2. Knuiman’s double runner-up finish secured second overall, with Peter Koenig completing the podium on a third in Race 1 and a fifth in Race 2.

(left to right) FIM Europe Vice Chairman Peter Goris, Jere Haavisto, David Luongo, Infront Moto Racing President & CEO 

EMXOpen Start Lommel 2026

Matteo Del Coco grabbed the holeshot but was already down to third by the end of the opening lap, with Knuiman through to lead from Haavisto in second. Nicholas Lapucci riding for RED MOTO Millionaire Racing Team moved into third by lap two ahead of Koenig, while Del Coco continued to slide backwards, out of the top ten entirely by lap four.

Haavisto shadowed Knuiman for six laps before making his move, taking over the point on lap seven and immediately pulling clear to the flag. Further back, Koenig picked off Lapucci for third on lap five, and Dave Kooiker followed him through a lap later to demote Lapucci to fifth.

The fight for the minor placings caught fire in the closing stages. Lapucci repassed Kooiker for fourth on lap 12, and then, on the final lap, Albin Gerhardsson produced a double move to snatch fifth off both Kooiker and Junior Bal, shuffling them back to sixth and seventh respectively. Sven van der Mierden came home eighth ahead of Micha-Boy de Waal and Markuss Kokins, who rounded out the top ten. Del Coco recovered from his mid-race slide to finish 17th.

Race 2, run on Sunday morning, played out very differently at the start. Lapucci grabbed the holeshot, but Knuiman muscled through to lead at the end of the opening lap with Haavisto right behind him in second, Lapucci third and Gerhardsson fourth. The lead changed hands almost immediately: Haavisto was through to the front by lap two and was never seriously troubled again.

Lapucci’s race unravelled from there, the Italian slipping to fourth by lap three before crashing out of contention by lap four, which promoted Gerhardsson to third. The Swede held the position for the next seven laps in a career-best ride, while Koenig lost two spots in an off-track excursion on lap six that dropped him to sixth, handing fourth and fifth to Kokins and Victor Alonso.

Alonso, on the Ducati, was the standout of the second half: the Spaniard picked off Koenig for fourth on lap seven, then reeled in Gerhardsson and took third from him on lap 11. Gerhardsson’s strong ride ended in heartbreak, the Swede crashing out of fourth late on and losing a lap, dropping him to 23rd at the flag. Koenig recovered from his mid-race excursion to retake fifth from Gert Krestinov on the very last lap.

Jere Haavisto: “A couple of close moments there, but happy to win the race and the championship, and I just want to say a huge thanks to my team, SILVE Racing, all our sponsors and my family. Thanks a lot., now let's be enjoying the moment.”

Damien Knuiman: “I’m very happy this weekend, I got two good starts and led a lot so I’m really happy. I’m just 20 years old, my first year on the 450, so I’m really happy with what I did with my second place. Now I’m focused on beach races, that’s the main goal with my new team and then focus back on motocross, so I’ll see everyone next year.”

Peter Koenig: “I’m really happy. The second race was a really scary moment at one point, but I finished fifth, it was a good weekend, and thank you to my team and thank to my parents also”

      
1. Damien Knuiman; 2.Peter Koenig

EMXOpen – Race 1 - Top 10 Classification: 1. Jere Haavisto (FIN, KTM), 30:20.873; 2. Damien Knuiman (NED, Yamaha), +0:14.779; 3. Peter Koenig (GER, KTM), +0:21.524; 4. Nicholas Lapucci (ITA, Honda), +0:25.712; 5. Albin Gerhardsson (SWE, Yamaha), +0:29.777; 6. Dave Kooiker (NED, GASGAS), +0:32.285; 7. Junior Bal (BEL, Husqvarna), +0:33.799; 8. Sven Van der Mierden (NED, Kawasaki), +0:34.731; 9. Micha-Boy De Waal (NED, GASGAS), +0:35.341; 10. Markuss Kokins (LAT, GASGAS), +0:36.299

EMXOpen – Race 2 - Top 10 Classification: 1. Jere Haavisto (FIN, KTM), 30:38.451; 2. Damien Knuiman (NED, Yamaha), +0:15.830; 3. Victor Alonso (ESP, Ducati), +0:19.858; 4. Markuss Kokins (LAT, GASGAS), +0:33.572; 5. Peter Koenig (GER, KTM), +0:40.002; 6. Gert Krestinov (EST, Honda), +0:42.577; 7. Kaarel Tilk (EST, Husqvarna), +0:46.512; 8. Sven Van der Mierden (NED, Kawasaki), +0:50.286; 9. Boris Blanken (NED, GASGAS), +0:54.841; 10. Dave Kooiker (NED, GASGAS), +1:03.811

EMXOpen Overall - Top 10: 1. Jere Haavisto (FIN, KTM), 50 points; 2. Damien Knuiman (NED, YAM), 44 p.; 3. Peter Koenig (GER, KTM), 36 p.; 4. Markuss Kokins (LAT, GAS), 29 p.; 5. Sven Van der Mierden (NED, KAW), 26 p.; 6. Dave Kooiker (NED, GAS), 26 p.; 7. Gert Krestinov (EST, HON), 25 p.; 8. Kaarel Tilk (EST, HUS), 23 p.; 9. Junior Bal (BEL, HUS), 22 p.; 10. Victor Alonso (ESP, DUC), 20 p.

EMXOpen Championship - Top 10 Classification: 1. Jere Haavisto (FIN, KTM), 50 points; 2. Damien Knuiman (NED, YAM), 44 p.; 3. Peter Koenig (GER, KTM), 36 p.; 4. Markuss Kokins (LAT, GAS), 29 p.; 5. Sven Van der Mierden (NED, KAW), 26 p.; 6. Dave Kooiker (NED, GAS), 26 p.; 7. Gert Krestinov (EST, HON), 25 p.; 8. Kaarel Tilk (EST, HUS), 23 p.; 9. Junior Bal (BEL, HUS), 22 p.; 10. Victor Alonso (ESP, DUC), 20 p.

EMXOpen Manufacturers - Top 10 Classification: 1. KTM, 50 points; 2. Yamaha, 44 p.; 3. GASGAS, 33 p.; 4. Honda, 33 p.; 5. Husqvarna, 28 p.; 6. Kawasaki, 26 p.; 7. Ducati, 20 p.

EMX Open Podium Lommel 2026

(left to right) Peter Goris, EMX Open Podium, David Luongo

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

You can find the complete results HERE.

MXGP OF FLANDERS QUICK FACTS:

Circuit length: 1829m

Type of ground: Sand

Temperature: 28˚ / 29˚

Weather conditions: Hot and sunny

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