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 CHARGES TO SECOND OVERALL AT UNADILLA NATIONAL

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Red Bull KTM Factory Racing's Jorge Prado claimed his third 450MX podium of the 2026 season at Unadilla, charging to a convincing 3-2 moto scorecard for second overall in Round 9 of the AMA Pro Motocross Championship. Following a three-week break in the outdoors, Prado qualified third on board his KTM 450 SX-F FACTORY EDITION around the technical, rutted track layout, posting a 2:12.842 lap time before converting a strong start into a P3 result in Moto 1. The four-time world champion was able to challenge for victory throughout Moto 2, ultimately securing a hard-fought second position and P2 overall for the round. He continues to hold fourth in the 450MX championship standings with two rounds remaining. Jorge Prado: "We had those three weeks to work on the bike and we knew exactly what we needed to do. I was convinced that we were on the right path with my decisions, and it showed today. It was the best race of the year for me – we had really good speed battling with Jett [Lawrence] in that second moto, and we were pulling away from everyone. I’m super-happy, thanks to the whole Red Bull KTM Factory Racing team for believing in me.” Four-time 450MX champion Eli Tomac recorded the ninth-fastest time on the combined 450MX timesheets at Unadilla, powering his KTM 450 SX-F FACTORY EDITION to an improved seventh-place finish in Moto 1 after running inside the top-five early on. A slow start to Moto 2 saw Tomac charge through to 11th by the checkered flag, taking 11th overall for the weekend as the 33-year-old continues to build toward form late in the Pro Motocross season. Eli Tomac: "We made some small improvements from the previous race in Washougal. I got a good start in Moto 1 and was around the top-five for maybe half of that race. I lost a couple positions late, but overall, I was happy with the improvements. And then in Moto 2, I was really buried off the start, and we had to make our way forward from there. So, small improvements this week, and I think we’ll keep getting better.” Red Bull KTM Factory Racing's Aaron Plessinger made a welcome return to the 450MX field at Round 9 after having been absent since RedBud, with 'The Cowboy' encountering unfortunate issues across both motos contested. Despite those setbacks, Plessinger gained important race mileage aboard his KTM 450 SX-F FACTORY EDITION and will now shift his focus to Budds Creek next weekend. Aaron Plessinger: “It was a rough day! Sometimes it goes your way, and sometimes it doesn’t – we had issues in both motos that were out of anybody’s control. Either way, we were on the start line again after some time off, which is a positive, and we’ll look forward to the next two coming up.” Equipped with the KTM 250 SX-F FACTORY EDITION in the 250MX division, Julien Beaumer qualified fourth-fastest at Unadilla with a 2:16.361 lap-time to open the day. The Red Bull KTM Factory Racing rider finished ninth in Moto 1 after an opening lap fall, before a first-turn incident in Moto 2 forced him to charge from the rear of the pack to P13. That resulted in 10th overall, while maintaining third in the standings. Julien Beaumer: "It was a tough day at Unadilla. In the first moto, I got a good start and then went down on Lap 1, so I fought from the back in that one. Then, yeah, second moto, a lot of riders went straight in the first turn, I got caught in it and was dead-last. I did what I could to give everything I had, but it is what it is – we’ll bounce back next weekend.” Next Race: August 22 – Mechanicsville, Maryland Results 450MX Class – Unadilla National 1. Jett Lawrence (Honda) 2. Jorge Prado (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) 3. Haiden Deegan (Yamaha) 5. RJ Hampshire (Husqvarna) 11. Eli Tomac (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) 20. Malcolm Stewart (Husqvarna) 40. Aaron Plessinger (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) Standings 450MX Class 2026 after 9 of 11 rounds 1. Jett Lawrence, 402 points 2. Hunter Lawrence, 392 3. Haiden Deegan, 336 4. Jorge Prado, 311 5. RJ Hampshire, 282 14. Aaron Plessinger, 102 19. Eli Tomac, 62 22. Lucas Coenen, 44 33. Malcolm Stewart, 16 Results 250MX Class – Unadilla National 1. Cole Davies (Yamaha) 2. Levi Kitchen (Kawasaki) 3. Chance Hymas (Honda) 5. Ryder DiFrancesco (Husqvarna) 10. Julien Beaumer (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) 37. Daxton Bennick (Husqvarna) 42. Casey Cochran (Husqvarna) Standings 250MX Class 2026 after 9 of 11 rounds 1. Levi Kitchen, 334 points 2. Cole Davies, 333 3. Julien Beaumer, 290 4. Ryder DiFrancesco, 275 10. Casey Cochran, 146 18. Daxton Bennick, 94 20. Sacha Coenen, 83

RED BULL KTM FACTORY RACING RE-SIGNS JORGE PRADO IN MULTI-YEAR EXTENSION

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Jorge Prado has re-signed with Red Bull KTM Factory Racing to remain in the SuperMotocross World Championship for 2027, spanning across the AMA Supercross Championship, AMA Pro Motocross Championship and SMX Playoffs as part of a multi-year contract extension. The 25-year-old has been outstanding upon reuniting with Red Bull KTM this season, achieving two 450SX podium results in Supercross, and already standing on the 450MX podium twice across the first eight rounds of the outdoors. He is currently positioned third in the combined 450SMX standings. Prado first partnered with the Austrian manufacturer over a decade ago, making his full-time Red Bull KTM Factory Racing debut in the FIM Motocross World Championship in 2017. The Spaniard went on to clinch a pair of MX2 titles in 2018 and 2019, followed by consecutive MXGP crowns in 2023-2024. Next season will see Prado continue to gain experience in United States competition on board the KTM 450 SX-F FACTORY EDITION together with the Red Bull KTM Factory Racing team, targeting ongoing success with the goal of becoming a title contender throughout the SMX categories in the future. Jorge Prado: "I'm really happy to have re-signed with the Red Bull KTM Factory Racing team, because we've had great past seasons winning in MXGP, and this past year was great in Supercross – we achieved some podiums, had a couple of heat race wins, and now we've been very strong outdoors. I'm just happy to be working with this great group of people for the future, so I am super-excited and hopeful that we can achieve our goals." Ian Harrison, Red Bull KTM Factory Racing Team Manager: "We’re excited to have Jorge continue with KTM. Jorge and KTM have agreed to a contract extension, and our entire team is looking forward to seeing him continue to develop his Supercross and motocross skills here in the United States. We were all impressed by how quickly he adapted to Supercross in 2026. His confidence and speed, particularly through the whoops, stood out as one of his greatest strengths in one of the most demanding sections of the track. Jorge has shown tremendous willingness to learn, and we believe his best years are ahead of him. We’re looking forward to this next chapter, supporting him, and seeing his growth and success with KTM in the future."

ANDREA VERONA WINS 2026 ENDURO2 WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP

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Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Andrea Verona has been crowned the 2026 FIM Enduro2 World Champion after a dramatic final day at the GP of Wales in Rhayader. Delivering when it mattered most, Verona took victory in Enduro2 to successfully defend his title. Already crowned the EnduroGP and Enduro1 World Champion, Josep Garcia completed his dominant season with another double EnduroGP and Enduro1 victory aboard his KTM 250 EXC-F. The Spaniard has now an incredible 50 EnduroGP wins to his name.