Preview and schedule: World Championship finale in Australia

The Motocross World Championship enters the home straight this coming weekend in Darwin, Australia. Whilst the 2025 final was almost lost in the mud, this year’s event at the Hidden Valley Raceway near Darwin is expected to be hot, dry and, at times, windy.

MX2 World Championship Decider

The title could be decided in favour of Spaniard Guillem Farres (Triumph) as early as Saturday, provided he manages to extend his lead from 48 to 50 points. For defending champion Simon Längenfelder (KTM), the aim will be to make up the 7-point deficit to the Belgian Sacha Coenen (KTM).

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However, 7 points are still not enough for Längenfelder to secure World Championship bronze, as Sacha Coenen has 8 race wins this season and Längenfelder 5. In the event of a points tie, Coenen would finish third – even if Längenfelder were to win both races. Simon must therefore make up 8 points to finish the World Championship in third place on the podium.

MX2 World Championship standings after round 18 of 19

1. Guillem Farres (E), Triumph, 859 points

2. Camden Mc Lellan (ZA), Triumph, 811, (-48)

3. Sacha Coenen (B), KTM, 775, (-84)

4. Simon Längenfelder (D), KTM, 768, (-91)

5. Liam Everts (B), Husqvarna, 742, (-117)

6. Janis Martins Reisulis (LV), Yamaha, 644, (-215)

7. Karlis Alberts Reisulis (LV), Yamaha, 528, (-331)

8. Valerio Lata (I), Honda, 414, (-445)

9. Julius Mikula (CZ), KTM, 401, (-458)

10. Kay Karssemakers (NL), Kawasaki, 353, (-506)

MXGP

Although the MXGP World Championship has been decided in favour of Jeffrey Herlings (Honda) and the podium places are now set, the battle for fourth place between Tom Vialle and Andrea Adamo is still fiercely contested, as the two are separated by just one point.

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MXGP World Championship standings after GP 18 of 19

1. Jeffrey Herlings (NL), Honda, 915 points

2. Romain Febvre (F), Kawasaki, 752, (-163), (-163)

3. Tim Gajser (SLO), Yamaha, 659, (-256), (-93)

4. Tom Vialle (F), Honda, 593, (-322), (-66)

5. Andrea Adamo (I), KTM, 592, (-323), (-1)

6. Lucas Coenen (B), KTM, 566, (-349), (-26)

7. Ruben Fernandez (E), Honda, 523, (-392), (-43)

8. Maxime Renaux (F), Yamaha, 449, (-466), (-74)

9. Kay de Wolf (NL), Husqvarna, 428, (-487), (-21)

10. Pauls Jonass (LV), Kawasaki, 400, (-515), (-28)

WMX title decider

Spain’s Daniela Guillem (GASGAS) heads into the season finale with a narrow 6-point lead over Kiara Fontanesi (GASGAS). Alexandra Massury will be competing in Australia and she also has the chance to improve her position in the World Championship standings, as she is only 3 points behind Lynn Valk.

WMX Standings after Event 4 of 5

1. Daniela Guillén (E), GASGAS, 183 points

2. Kiara Fontanesi (I), GASGAS, 177, (-6), (-6)

3. Lotte van Drunen (NL), Yamaha, 135, (-48), (-42)

4. Courtney Duncan (NZ), Kawasaki, 129, (-54), (-6)

5. Shana van der Vlist (NL), Yamaha, 125, (-58), (-4)

6. Lucy Barker (GB), KTM, 122, (-61), (-3)

7. Malou Jakobsen (DK), KTM, 116, (-67), (-6)

8. Amandine Verstappen (B), Yamaha, 109, (-74), (-7)

9. Amandine Franzoni (F), Honda, 73, (-110), (-36)

10. Nellie Fransson (S), Yamaha, 72, (-111), (-1)

11. Danée Gelissen (NL), Husqvarna, 68, (-115), (-4)

12. Lynn Valk (NL), TM, 57, (-126), (-11)

13. Alexandra Massury (D), KTM, 54, (-129), (-3)

14. Mathea Seleboe (N), Kawasaki, 54, (-129), (0)

15. Tyra Bäckström (S), GASGAS, 47, (-136), (-7)

Here’s how to follow the races*):

Saturday, 19 September 2026

Sunday, 20 September 2026

*) All times are in CEST and are subject to change