HRC works rider Ruben Fernandez also injured; will not compete in the MXoN

Now it’s one thing after another. Half of the MXGP top 10 will no longer be competing in the remaining Grands Prix in China and Australia. Spanish HRC factory rider Ruben Fernandez, who suffered a heavy crash in the qualifying race for the Turkish Grand Prix, requires surgery and will be out for the rest of the season, including the Motocross of Nations in Ernée on 3–4 October.

Current injury list for the top 10 (MXGP, as at 11 September 2026):

Team Spanien musste Francisco Garcia nachnominieren

Foto: Team Spain

A bitter blow for the MXoN

Jorge Prado, Ruben Fernandez and the likely MX2 World Champion Guillem Farres were originally nominated for the Spanish team. Following Fernandez’s withdrawal, EMX250 Champion Francisco García will have to step in. The 250cc rider will have to compete in the Open class on the larger bike. García already competed in last year’s MXoN, although Jorge Prado was unable to take part on that occasion. García finished the Open class races in 25th and 26th place.