Intercontinental Games in Brazil: Fynn Kratochwil the only German

The FIM Intercontinental Games were first held in Jerez in 2024. Following a one-year hiatus, the 2026 Intercontinental Games will take place from 11 to 13 December in Goiânia, Brazil, at the Autódromo Internacional Ayrton Senna. Two disciplines are scheduled for the circuit – Supersport 300 and Supersport. Yamaha is acting as a partner and will provide identical R3 and R7 bikes.

Each federation nominates four riders for each class, with at least one woman required to be included. Six teams, each with eight riders, make up a field of 48 riders, who will take part in practice and qualifying sessions as well as two races in each category. It is, therefore, a full-scale race weekend.

The defending champions are the FIM Europe team, which is represented by a host of World Championship riders. The star rider in the Sportbike category is Elia Bartolini. The Italian won the national Moto3 series in 2021 and subsequently competed in the Moto3 World Championship, the Supersport 300 World Championship and, in 2026, the Sportbike World Championship for the Triumph works team, CM Racing. Also competing in the Sportbike class is WorldWCR rider Karolina Danak. In the 300cc category, the line-up includes Alessandro Di Persio (2025 R3 World Cup champion, Sportbike World Championship), Josephine Bruno (guest appearance in WorldWCR) and Marc Vich (2024 R3 World Cup champion).

It is encouraging to see Fynn Kratochwil included by the European FIM affiliate. As the winner of the 2025 Northern Talent Cup, the 16-year-old from Thuringia is racing in the Red Bull Rookies Cup this year.

With home advantage, the South American team is among the toughest opponents. Four of the eight riders competing for Latin America are familiar faces from world championships: Isis Carreno (300) and Astrid Madrigal (Sportbike) are established riders in the WorldWCR. Humberto Maier is known from the Supersport 300 World Championship and the Sportbike World Championship. Max Scheib is known from the Superstock 1000 and Superbike World Championships.

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There are no internationally recognised names in the African line-up. Only Nicole von Aswegen is known from the 2024 WorldWCR. However, following a serious crash in Portimão, her season was over after just three rounds. The 39-year-old is competing in the Supersport category.

Representing FIM Asia is the Indonesian Arai Agaska, who is competing in this year’s World Sportbike Championship. The Thai rider Krittapat Keankum rode a full season in the World Supersport Championship in 2024 and took part in two rounds of the 300cc class.

The North America (Mallory Dobbs/WorldWCR) and Oceania (Tayla Relph/WorldWCR) teams have little international experience.

Incidentally, the riders will be using Dunlop standard tyres. The suppliers for helmets (Airoh) and leather suits (Spidi) have also been confirmed. Dorna has been selected as the organisational partner, whilst Warner Bros. Discovery will be responsible for broadcasting footage on digital platforms.