Preview and schedule for World Championship Round 10 in Agueda (Portugal)

The Grand Prix of Portugal in Agueda marks the start of the second half of the season. The 2026 World Championship consists of 19 rounds, with Agueda being the 10th round of the current season.

Weather conditions and circuit

It is currently cooler in Portugal than in Germany. With daytime highs of 27 degrees, the weather is expected to remain dry with bright sunshine. Compared to the races in Montevarchi, conditions in Águeda will therefore be rather cool. The Crossdromo Internacional de Águeda is located 75 km south of Porto and is considered a hard-surface track, known for its reddish-orange soil.

MXGP: Lucas Coenen continues to lead comfortably

Even though Red Bull KTM factory rider Lucas Coenen didn’t have his best day a week ago in Montevarchi, he continues to lead the standings with a comfortable 56-point lead. Conditions in Montevarchi were unusual: a narrow, hard track, jet lag from the trip to America and the heat. In Portugal, Lucas Coenen is expected to have returned to his usual form. According to the entry list, there are no riders from Germany or Austria on the starting grid this time. Only Kevin Brumann from Switzerland will be among the field of 26 riders. Kay de Wolf is absent due to an ankle injury sustained in Italy.

World Championship standings after round 9 of 19:

1. Lucas Coenen (B), KTM, 449

2. Jeffrey Herlings (NL), Honda, 393 (-56)

3. Romain Febvre (F), Kawasaki, 347 (-102)

4. Tim Gajser (SLO), Yamaha, 329 (-120)

5. Maxime Renaux (F), Yamaha, 305 (-144)

6. Andrea Adamo (I), KTM, 281 (-168)

7. Kay de Wolf (NL), Husqvarna, 273 (-176)

8. Ruben Fernandez (E), Honda, 264 (-185)

9. Tom Vialle (F), Honda, 249 (-200)

10. Pauls Jonass (LV), Kawasaki, 200 (-249)

MX2: Sacha Coenen still in the lead

Red Bull KTM factory rider Sacha Coenen won the Italian Grand Prix and extended his lead in the World Championship standings to 41 points. For defending champion Simon Längenfelder (KTM), things aren’t going well at the moment, apart from his starts. In Montevarchi, he took the holeshot three times, but fell back and is currently fourth in the standings at the halfway point of the season. Now would be the time to sort out the problems and turn things around. We’ll see if he manages it. Otherwise, the two Triumph factory riders are going from strength to strength. Guillem Farres could have claimed the day’s victory in Montevarchi had he not crashed in the second race. When Farres crashes, Mc Lellan is on hand to secure a race win.

MX2 World Championship standings after round 9 of 19:

1. Sacha Coenen (B), KTM, 431

2. Guillem Farres (E), Triumph, 390 (-41)

3. Camden Mc Lellan (RSA), Triumph, 373 (-58)

4. Simon Längenfelder (D), KTM, 372 (-59)

5. Liam Everts (B), Husqvarna, 354 (-77)

6. Mathis Valin (F), Kawasaki, 352 (-79)

7. Janis Martins Reisulis (LV), Yamaha, 310 (-121)

8. Karlis Alberts Reisulis (LV), Yamaha, 244 (-187)

9. Valerio Lata (I), Honda, 241 (-190)

10. Kay Karssemakers (NL), Kawasaki, 181 (-250)

EMX125 and 250 in the supporting programme

As part of the supporting programme, the EMX125 and 250 riders will compete in their 7th and 8th rounds. The EMX250 continues to be dominated by Bud Racing Kawasaki rider Francisco Garcia, who won both races at Montevarchi.

EMX250 standings after 7 of 12 rounds

1. Francisco Garcia (E), Kawasaki (302)

2. Jake Cannon (AUS), Kawasaki (-78)

3. Nikolaj Skovbjerg (DEN), Husqvarna (-107)

4. Gyan Doensen (NL), KTM (-119)

5. Mads Fredsoe (DK), KTM (-149)

6. Liam Owens (AUS), KTM (-150)

The EMX125 remains firmly in Austrian hands with Moritz Ernecker and Ricardo Bauer.

EMX125 standings after 6 rounds

1. Moritz Ernecker (A), KTM (270)

2. Ricardo Bauer (A), KTM (-48)

3. Sleny Goyer (F), Yamaha (-73)

4. B. Thorius (DK), Fantic (-122)

5. Gennaro Utech (I), Fantic (-133)

6. Emil Ziemer (CH), KTM (-134)

Here’s how to follow the races*):

Saturday, 27 June 2026

Sunday, 28 June 2026

*) Times are in CEST and subject to change