#9: MXGP of Italy

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Edited Date/Time 6/18/2026 8:07am

For the first time since June 11th 2006 the worldchampionship visits Montevarchi. Stefan Everts and David Philippaerts were victorious with double racewins in both MX1 and MX2. 

Timetable: 2026_MXGP_of_Italy_Timetable.pdf

MXGP: 2026_MXGP_of_Italy_EntryList_MXGP.pdf

MX2: 2026_MXGP_of_Italy_EntryList_MX2.pdf

EMX250: 2026_MXGP_of_Italy_EntryList_EMX250.pdf

MXGP standings
1. Lucas Coenen (KTM) 404
2. Jeffrey Herlings (Honda) 342
3. Romain Febvre (Kawasaki) 310
4. Tim Gajser (Yamaha) 294
5. Kay de Wolf (Husqvarna) 273
6. Maxime Renaux (Yamaha) 261
7. Rubén Fernández (Honda) 247
8. Andrea Adamo (KTM) 241
9. Tom Vialle (Honda) 219
10. Pauls Jonass (Kawasaki) 175

MX2 standings
1. Sacha Coenen (KTM) 380
2. Simon Längenfelder (KTM) 343
3. Guillem Farrés (Triumph) 340
4. Camden McLellan (Triumph) 326
5. Liam Everts (Husqvarna) 314
6. Mathis Valin (Kawasaki) 308
7. Jānis Reišulis (Yamaha) 280
8. Kārlis Reišulis (Yamaha) 223
9. Valerio Lata (Honda) 216
10. Kay Karssemakers (Kawasaki) 161


EMX250 standings
1. Francisco García (Kawasaki) 252
2. Jake Cannon (Kawasaki) 199
3. Nicolai Skovbjerg (Husqvarna) 186
4. Gyan Doensen (KTM) 172
5. Mads Fredsøe (KTM) 135
6. Liam Owens (KTM) 130
7. Nicolò Alvisi (Honda) 122
8. Bernardo Tibúrcio (Yamaha) 100
9. Adrià Monné (GasGas) 99
10. Tom Brunet (Yamaha) 97

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Elliot
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Montevarchi's a nice layout but I'm not a fan of the banking and fencing on the sides of the track, a bit sketchy from a safety perspective.

 

 

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6/15/2026 10:51pm

I saw some footage of the Italian Championship last year. Track looks amazing and quite natural.

 

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6/15/2026 10:53pm

My bad, didn't see Elliot his post. Need to get some coffee 🤣

Elliot
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6/15/2026 10:59pm
Cortami79 wrote:

My bad, didn't see Elliot his post. Need to get some coffee 🤣

My post didn't show for me either until after you posted. It's a common glitch on vital, so you can cancel your coffee!

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Just saw some more video's of the 2006 races. Like racing on concrete, no ruts whatsoever, excellent track, exciting races and multiple passes.

Please, pleaaaaase, I hope they didn't ruin it.

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6/17/2026 12:27pm
DeStouwer wrote:
Just saw some more video's of the 2006 races. Like racing on concrete, no ruts whatsoever, excellent track, exciting races and multiple passes.Please, pleaaaaase, I hope...

Just saw some more video's of the 2006 races. Like racing on concrete, no ruts whatsoever, excellent track, exciting races and multiple passes.

Please, pleaaaaase, I hope they didn't ruin it.

I rode there in '08 - yep, concrete!

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6/18/2026 3:05am

MX2 Julius Mikula is returned back to racing after Teutschenthal crash.

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6/18/2026 5:46am

I hope the riders are ready, it's going to be a slaughter: heatwave in Tuscany.

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6/18/2026 6:13am

Damn, that's hot! 

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6/18/2026 8:51am

Looks like Gifting will be back this weekend.

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Snapper wrote:

Damn, that's hot! 

Yeah half of europe is burning right now, here too.

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Snapper wrote:

Damn, that's hot! 

Mavetism wrote:

Yeah half of europe is burning right now, here too.

Take the shirt off and get a tan!!! Lol

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I raced there in 1985. There was a concrete drainage pipe that ran all the way underneath the pits. It was about shoulder width in diameter. One of the Kawasaki mechanics bet another guy £100 that he couldn’t crawl through it.

The guy succeeded, got covered from head to toe in shit, but won the bet. 

Oh, and Malherbe arrived at the track in a new Ferrari. And Brad Lackey showed up just to watch the race. 

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6/20/2026 2:33am
Robgvx wrote:
I raced there in 1985. There was a concrete drainage pipe that ran all the way underneath the pits. It was about shoulder width in diameter...

I raced there in 1985. There was a concrete drainage pipe that ran all the way underneath the pits. It was about shoulder width in diameter. One of the Kawasaki mechanics bet another guy £100 that he couldn’t crawl through it.

The guy succeeded, got covered from head to toe in shit, but won the bet. 

Oh, and Malherbe arrived at the track in a new Ferrari. And Brad Lackey showed up just to watch the race. 

What a funny story 😂 £100 in 1985 is about £400 in today’s money, I dunno if I would crawl through shit for £400 lol. What was the reaction from the riders when Malherbe turned up in the Ferrari? Flash bastard no doubt ha ha. 

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Robgvx wrote:
I raced there in 1985. There was a concrete drainage pipe that ran all the way underneath the pits. It was about shoulder width in diameter...

I raced there in 1985. There was a concrete drainage pipe that ran all the way underneath the pits. It was about shoulder width in diameter. One of the Kawasaki mechanics bet another guy £100 that he couldn’t crawl through it.

The guy succeeded, got covered from head to toe in shit, but won the bet. 

Oh, and Malherbe arrived at the track in a new Ferrari. And Brad Lackey showed up just to watch the race. 

What a funny story 😂 £100 in 1985 is about £400 in today’s money, I dunno if I would crawl through shit for £400 lol. What...

What a funny story 😂 £100 in 1985 is about £400 in today’s money, I dunno if I would crawl through shit for £400 lol. What was the reaction from the riders when Malherbe turned up in the Ferrari? Flash bastard no doubt ha ha. 

If he'd have done it heat like this weekend he would have stunk the paddock out.

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Go Pro of the track.

 

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Bragging on their social media about having 40 entries in both classes and then it turns out, based on free practice, there's not even 35 in either hahaha

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6/20/2026 3:09am
DeStouwer wrote:

Looks like Gifting will be back this weekend.

Based on what? At least he did not participate in the first practice and I haven’t read anywhere that he’s ready to race yet.

6/20/2026 3:20am

Am I being blind or did Lucas sit out free practice? 

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6/20/2026 3:33am

Am I being blind or did Lucas sit out free practice? 

18th place in fp

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DeStouwer wrote:

Looks like Gifting will be back this weekend.

Rickard21 wrote:

Based on what? At least he did not participate in the first practice and I haven’t read anywhere that he’s ready to race yet.

On Thursday he posted he was taking a plane to Italy. Turns out it wasn't to race, maybe to attend his team's home GP.

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Elliot
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6/20/2026 3:35am

Am I being blind or did Lucas sit out free practice? 

You need spec savers, he finished 18th.

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6/20/2026 3:36am Edited Date/Time 6/20/2026 3:37am

I think the MX2 title fight could come down to Farres and Sacha. Farres made such huge steps forwards, actually not the same guy as he used to be anymore. Only guy in the 1:46 in fp too. Simon for whatever reason hast lost his mojo since weeks

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6/20/2026 5:11am
DeStouwer wrote:

Looks like Gifting will be back this weekend.

Rickard21 wrote:

Based on what? At least he did not participate in the first practice and I haven’t read anywhere that he’s ready to race yet.

DeStouwer wrote:

On Thursday he posted he was taking a plane to Italy. Turns out it wasn't to race, maybe to attend his team's home GP.

Yeah, I heard he’s been seen in the paddock today. 

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6/20/2026 5:13am Edited Date/Time 6/20/2026 5:24am

250 Practice 

It's like watching Dogs on wet / oiled Linoleum .

It is, Wonderdous!

It's so good / different to see a surface other than a Plowed / Tilled rut fest.

Better them, than I - or, many of us. I / We'd be on our arses almost instantly.

It's going to be a hard ( pun intended) weekend for all riders out there.

450s out now .

 

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