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JOSEP GARCIA STRENGTHENS ENDUROGP LEAD WITH VICTORY IN WALES

Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Josep Garcia capped off the penultimate round of the FIM EnduroGP World Championship in Wales with victory in both the EnduroGP and Enduro1 categories on day two. The Spaniard, locked in a battle for the top step of the podium both days, was able to increase his lead in the EnduroGP class to 17 points with one round remaining.

Two weeks after his winning ride at the GP of Slovakia, Garcia was back on track for the penultimate round of the EnduroGP season in Wales. With the leader’s gold plate on his KTM 250 EXC-F, Josep was focused on strengthening his advantage over his nearest rivals.

Placing second in the Friday evening super test, Garcia began Saturday in confident spirits. However, the Spaniard struggled to find his rhythm on the special tests during the opening two laps. On the third and final lap, things began to click for the KTM rider and the fight for victory was back on.

Fastest in the penultimate cross test and final enduro test, he closed the gap to the leading two riders. Giving it his all on the final two tests, he placed just five seconds behind the winner in third in EnduroGP, while finishing as runner-up in Enduro1.

Knowing how to best judge the tough Welsh terrain, Garcia came out swinging on day two. Quickly putting himself into the overall lead on lap one, he set about capturing that EnduroGP win. Fighting all day with rivals Brad Freeman and Steve Holcombe, Garcia trailed Freeman for the lead by one second as they began the tenth and final special test of the day.

Blitzing the cross test to set the fastest time, Josep went on to take the EnduroGP victory by an incredible 15 hundredths of a second. The result also saw him top the podium in Enduro1 for the seventh time this season.

Now, with just the seventh and final round of the championship remaining, Garcia will arrive at the GP of France, on September 13-15, with a 17-point advantage in EnduroGP, while also leading Enduro1 by six points.

Josep Garcia: “It’s been a super competitive weekend in Wales, but I’m pleased to have come away with the EnduroGP victory on day two. Saturday started out a bit tricky. I didn’t find my rhythm on the first two laps and was just off the pace of the top two. I felt good on the last lap, but ran out of time to finish better than third. I knew day two could be better and began fast. The battle was super tight, and it all boiled down to the final test. I’m so happy I won and can now look forward to the final round in France next month.”

Taking in a wild card ride at the GP of Wales, FMF KTM Factory Racing Team Landers' Gus Riordan produced one of the standout performances of the weekend. Despite round six marking the young Australian’s first EnduroGP outing, he didn’t let the occasion faze him.

Blisteringly fast in Friday’s Super Test, the KTM youngster let everyone know he’d arrived by setting the outright fastest time. Competing in the highly-competitive Enduro Junior category, Gus went on to win day one. Aiming to back that up on Sunday, he almost made it two-for-two, finishing less than half of a second from victory as runner-up.

Results: FIM EnduroGP World Championship, Round 6

EnduroGP - Day 1
1. Steve Holcombe (GBR), Honda, 56:54.44
2. Brad Freeman (GBR), Beta, 56:58.65
3. Josep Garcia (ESP), KTM, 57:00.04
4. Andrea Verona (ITA), GASGAS, 57:16.70

Enduro1 - Day 1
1. Steve Holcombe (GBR), Honda, 56:54.44
2. Josep Garcia (ESP), KTM, 57:00.04
3. Zach Pichon (FRA), Sherco, 58:19.76

EnduroGP - Day 2
1. Josep Garcia (ESP), KTM, 55:02.28
2. Brad Freeman (GBR), Beta, 55:02.43
3. Steve Holcombe (GBR), Honda, 55:07.72
4. Andrea Verona (ITA), GASGAS, 55:45.23

Enduro1 - Day 2
1. Josep Garcia (ESP), KTM, 55:02.28
2. Steve Holcombe (GBR), Honda, 55:07.72
3. Zach Pichon (FRA), Sherco, 56:07.63

Championship Standings (After round 6 of 7)

EnduroGP
1. Josep Garcia (ESP), KTM, 212pts
2. Andrea Verona (ITA), GASGAS, 195pts
3. Steve Holcombe (GBR), Honda, 189pts

Enduro1
1. Josep Garcia (ESP), KTM, 225pts
2. Steve Holcombe (GBR), Honda, 219pts
3. Zach Pichon (FRA), Sherco, 168pts

JORGE PRADO CLAIMS P4 RESULT WITH RED BULL KTM FACTORY RACING IN ST. LOUIS

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Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Jorge Prado claimed a well-earned fourth-place result at Round 12 of the 2026 AMA Supercross Championship in St. Louis, on a night where 450SX teammate Eli Tomac finished sixth to remain firmly in title contention with the red plate. The St. Jude Love Moto Stop Cancer race headlined the 12th Round of the SMX World Championship in Missouri, where the Red Bull KTM Factory Racing team ran special one-off graphics in support of the cause. Equipped with the KTM 450 SX-F FACTORY EDITION, Prado posted the fifth-fastest combined qualifying time inside The Dome at America’s Center – highlighted by P1 in the opening session – with the four-time world champion then powering to fourth in his Heat Race. Completing the opening lap of the Main Event in second position, the 25-year-old would then make a pass for the race lead before settling back into P2 after a heated exchange at the front of the field. Battling for the podium on a deteriorating circuit, Prado eventually took an impressive P4 finish, which marks his third top-five score of the 2026 season. Jorge Prado: “St. Louis was a very good day for me and I saw a lot of improvements. Qualifying was really good to be P5 overall entering the night show, and then I had a solid Heat Race, also. We didn't have the best start, but my flow was good, and I felt fast at the end. I was able to brake late off the start in the Main Event as I lined up a little more outside, which helped me a lot, and we were P2 out of the first corner. It was a hectic couple of laps from there with a lot of passes – I even got in the lead at one stage – and it was nice to be up there and showing my wheel. I lost some rhythm when we hit lapped riders and the track went away a lot – the sections I was doing in the first 10 minutes were completely different from what I was doing in the last 10 minutes, which was gnarly. We finished P4 and I think we can be very happy with that as a team." Two-time 450SX champion Tomac entered the 12th round with the series leader's red plate, qualifying seventh aboard his KTM 450 SX-F FACTORY EDITION before recording a P5 finish in his Heat Race, and a direct entry to the night’s Main Event. The 33-year-old completed the opening lap of the Main Event in the top-five and maintained a consistent pace throughout, ultimately crossing the finish line in P6 and scoring an important haul of points. Tonight's result keeps Tomac on top of the standings, now the joint red plate-holder with five rounds remaining in Supercross. Eli Tomac: “It was a tougher day for us at St. Louis, but the good thing is that we didn't lose too many points and we are still tied for the lead. I'm looking forward to the last five races, and doing what we can to get back up on top." Next Race: April 11 – Nashville, Tennessee Results 450SX Class – St. Louis 1. Ken Roczen (Suzuki) 2. Justin Cooper (Yamaha) 3. Hunter Lawrence (Honda) 4. Jorge Prado (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) 6. Eli Tomac (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) 8. Malcolm Stewart (Husqvarna) 14. Justin Hill (KTM) 16. Grant Harlan (KTM) 19. Kevin Moranz (KTM) Standings 450SX Class 2026 after 12 of 17 rounds 1. Eli Tomac, 245 points 2. Hunter Lawrence, 245 3. Ken Roczen, 240 8. Malcolm Stewart, 141 9. Jorge Prado, 131 13. Aaron Plessinger, 99 21. RJ Hampshire, 38