Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Jeffrey Herlings, winner of the German and Latvian Grands Prix this season with his works KTM 450 SX-F, will miss round 13 of 20 of 2025 MXGP at the KymiRing and for the Finnish Grand Prix on 12-13 July.

The 30-year-old suffered a broken right collarbone while completing a team training session at Arnhem earlier this week - the sandy circuit that will host the Dutch GP on 24 August. After careful checks and diagnosis in the Netherlands, Herlings was advised to initially try a natural healing process, as opposed to surgery, which will be analyzed further next week.

Herlings has won three motos, scored two Pole Positions and walked the MXGP podium twice for his respective overall victories this season. The Dutchman entered the campaign late after recovering from a right knee reconstruction during the winter but has already gathered enough points to sit 6th in the championship standings.

Jeffrey’s convalescence means he will not travel to Finland. He and the Red Bull KTM Factory Racing team will then assess the state of his recovery on a daily basis to plan a return to action.

The cold and wet Cape Town weather delivered one of the toughest Motocross Nationals of the season at Zone 7 this past weekend, but it didn’t stop the Red Bull KTM squad from lighting up the podium. Thanks to track owner Johann Spies and his crew for prepping a rideable and safe track despite the heavy rainfall leading up to race day. The conditions were gnarly, but the orange machines charged through.

In the MX1 and MX2 classes, Cameron Durow was in top form, topping qualifying and claiming a controlled Moto 1 victory. A heavy crash in Moto 2 dropped him to the back of the field, but he fought back to an impressive P3, securing the overall win in MX1 (1-3). Durow claimed second in MX2 as his two mistakes cost him the top step, finishing 2nd overall.
"Moto 1 went perfectly, I felt good and controlled the race," said Durow. "Moto 2 was tough after the crash, but I’m happy to salvage P3 and the overall. A bit frustrated with my mistake in MX2 but looking forward to make up for it in the next round"

MX2 delivered some of the most intense racing of the day. Luke Grundy grabbed the holeshot in Moto 1, with Durow reeling him in for the win. In a chaotic Moto 2 with multiple lead changes, Grundy kept it tidy and crossed the line first, claiming the overall win (2-1) and extending his points lead.
"2-1 with intense battles and wet, tricky conditions for the overall — I’ll take it!" Grundy commented. "Keen for Bloemfontein next. A big thanks to the team for the support this weekend."

Trey Cox had a standout day, delivering solid results across both the High School and MX2 classes. In the High School class, Cox was fastest in qualifying and rode to P3 in Moto 1 after a tough start. He bounced back with a dominant Moto 2 win to secure 2nd overall (3-1).

In his rookie season in the MX2 class, Cox impressed once again, putting in an awesome ride to claim 3rd overall (4-2) against the country’s best.
"It was an up and down day," said Cox. "First motos just weren’t good enough, but Moto 2 I managed to turn it around. Good experience and hungry for more."

Red Bull KTM Team Manager Kerim Fitz-Gerald was upbeat about the team’s performance: "All in all, it was a positive day for the team. The conditions tested everyone, but the boys showed grit and speed. There’s a couple of mistakes we need to iron out, but if we keep believing and stay patient, the big results will follow."

Red Bull KTM leaves Cape Town with silverware in hand and a clear focus on keeping the momentum rolling into Bloemfontein.

The Brother Leader Tread KTM Team came out firing at the second round of the National Cross Country Championship in Dalton, KwaZulu-Natal this past weekend. The riders tackled fast and dusty conditions to secure solid results and valuable championship points.

In the highly competitive OR3 class, Matthew Wilson claimed a hard-earned victory, fending off a determined chase from his competitors. Wilson showed his grit and composure throughout the day to secure the top step of the podium. “I’m stoked with today,” Wilson commented. “I knew I had a few seconds on Luke and I could do something with that. The bike felt great, and I’m happy to take this one.”

In the Open class, Scott Heygate added valuable points to his championship tally with a second-place finish. Heygate endured a challenging day in the saddle after a crash cost him crucial seconds but remained focused to bring home a podium result. “ I had too many mistakes today, I’ll try clean up and go forward from here. We’ll regroup and see how we can improve for the next round,” he shared.

In the Seniors category, Kerim Fitz-Gerald had a standout ride, taking top honours and flying the orange flag high. “I’m really happy with how my riding has improved; it’s getting better each and every time,” said an upbeat Fitz-Gerald.

Brother Leader Tread KTM Team Manager, Megan Prinsloo praised the riders for their commitment and results: “It was a tough, high-speed track and the guys put in a great effort. Proud of the way they handled themselves out there, solid points for the championship and some good momentum heading into the next round.”

National Cross Country Championship - Round 2 - Dalton KZN

It was a strong weekend for the Husqvarna Racing team as they tackled the second round of the National Cross Country Championship in Dalton, KZN. Despite the very dry, fast, and dusty conditions, the team delivered impressive results, as Davin Cocker dominated the field with a flawless performance.

In the Open class, Cocker put in a clinical ride to claim both the overall and class win, further extending his championship lead. He set the pace early and maintained his advantage through the demanding conditions. “Not much dust for me luckily but it was a very dusty day out,” Cocker commented. “Managed to bring it home and I’m very happy about that.”

In the OR3 class, Luke Walker had a solid outing, continuing his fight in the championship standings. Walker closed the gap on class leader Matthew Wilson and secured a well-earned second place for the day. “I managed to close the gap between myself and Matthew but it wasn’t enough unfortunately,” Walker shared. “Still had a great day out and happy to make up some points.”

Husqvarna Racing Team Manager, Megan Prinsloo, was proud of the team’s performance: “Both riders showed great control and pace in very dustyconditions. Davin’s ride was flawless, and it’s good to see Luke continuing to close the gap and stay in the title hunt.”

With strong results in hand, the Husqvarna Racing team now looks ahead to Round 3 of the championship, aiming to build on this weekend’s success.

2025 EMX125 European Championship protagonist and promising teenage motocross prospect Aron Katona has extended his contract status with KTM Factory Racing. He will continue the following phases of his career in orange thanks to a long-term agreement.

The Hungarian was a top ten runner in the European series in 2024 with KTM 125 SX power. From the framework of the Racestore KTM Factory Rookies team in 2025, the 14-year-old (15 in August) has progressed with his speed and fitness to grasp his first podiums, moto checkered flags and overall victories. He rose to the top of the popular feeder series that filters to EMX250 and then to the FIM Motocross World Championship.

The KTM MXGP Academy star celebrated his maiden race win at St Jean d’Angely in France for the European Grand Prix, round two of twelve in EMX125, and followed the milestone with a double moto success and his first ‘overall’ at the Grand Prix of Sardinia. Aron also ruled the recent fifth fixture at the Swiss GP until a knee injury proved to be disruptive, and he is now on the recovery trail.

Katona, who impressed with his smooth and efficient riding style while benefiting from excellent backing from a supportive family, has inked a fresh deal to stay as part of the KTM Factory Racing structure and to maintain his trajectory up the professional motocross pyramid.

Aron Katona: “I’m really happy for this contract because I am coming closer to my dream with every step. It is unbelievable to be part of the KTM family like this. Thank you very much to everybody who has made it possible.”

Robert Jonas, KTM Vice President Offroad Racing: “Aron has been a great discovery, a real rough diamond. What impressed us was his advanced technique and riding: it stood out for a 14-year-old. We then got to know more about his attitude and his ambition, and these aspects match his talent. Together with our experience, our KTM SX and KTM SX-F machinery and our team structures we feel we have a powerful combination. Aron will bring us a lot of joy in the future.”

Lecuona and Vierge explore new WorldSBK circuit Balaton during a brief test session aboard a stock CBR1000RR-R Fireblade

The Balaton Park Circuit in Hungary will host a World Superbike round for the first time over the weekend of 25-27 July. In preparation for that eighth championship round, the Honda HRC team and factory riders Iker Lecuona and Xavi Vierge completed a half-day riding session at the track, alongside several other SBK teams.

Accompanied by Team Manager José Escamez and supported by two Team LCR technicians, Lecuona and Vierge rode a standard CBR1000RR-R on a sunny day, with temperatures in excess of 30°C. They completed 20 and 26 laps respectively, gaining some initial insights into this new track, which only opened in May 2023. It was the first opportunity for both riders to experience the 4.075 km layout.

“Balaton Park has done an amazing job – the facilities are very nice,” commented Escamez. “That said, it’s a challenging layout, and from a safety perspective, there may still be some improvements to be made. The riders completed a few runs on the stock bikes to get familiar with the layout. We’re very grateful to Team LCR for their support with this test.”

Xavi Vierge tried to make the most of the outing: “The track could be better, but at least today we managed to make some laps. Riding a bike is always a good plan, so I learned a new circuit while enjoying riding the street version of the CBR. Also, I did a bit of moto training, which was useful as I continue my recovery ahead of Donington”.

Iker Lecuona, who also took to the track for some initial laps, added: “Within two weeks I’ve ridden three different version of the CBR – my race bike, the Suzuka 8 Hour version and now the street version. It’s been fun! Unfortunately, I can’t say the same for the Balaton track, I simply don’t like it!”

MT. MORRIS, Pa. – Red Bull KTM Factory Racing's Tom Vialle charged to a hard-fought podium finish in Round 4 of the 2025 AMA Pro Motocross Championship at the High Point National, as 450MX teammate Aaron Plessinger impressed once again with an opening moto podium and fourth-place result overall.

Two-time MX2 World Champion and current 250SX East title-holder Vialle posted a strong performance at the fourth round of the season in Pennsylvania, powering his KTM 250 SX-F FACTORY EDITION to fourth position in the opening moto of the weekend.

An elevated P2 performance in Moto 2 was enough for the Frenchman to claim second overall – marking his second podium in the opening for rounds – and he maintains fifth in the 250MX standings in these early stages of the series.

Tom Vialle: "My last two results haven't been where I wanted them to be, so coming in here the plan was for sure to be on the box, and we accomplished that. Looking forward after the weekend off, I feel comfortable at Southwick, and we've done a lot of work these last couple of weeks, so I am looking at turning things around and hopefully getting another good result."

250MX teammate Julien Beaumer began his weekend with P8 in qualifying, before two difficult motos with 15-40 scores onboard his KTM 250 SX-F FACTORY EDITION leaves the number 23 with his sights set on Southwick after the break. He is currently ninth in points following Mt. Morris.

Plessinger's High Point National began with him setting the sixth-fastest time in 450MX qualifying, before taking his KTM 450 SX-F FACTORY EDITION to the lead during the early stages of Moto 1. 'The Cowboy' would go on to finish third in another positive outing.

A strong start in Moto 2 saw Plessinger again in the mix with the front-runners, however, the skies would open up and cause chaos for the field, with the number 7 entering the pits for fresh goggles. With the race red-flagged soon after, a P4 finish also earned him fourth overall, and he sits third in the 450MX championship.

Aaron Plessinger: “High Point was a good day. First moto, I got a good start, then Jett [Lawrence] stalled it and I led for a little bit, but I got a bit tight for a while there and I finished P3 in that one. Second moto, I didn't know it was going to rain and I picked the wrong goggles. [My] tear-offs were gone, had to pull in, and then pretty much straight after that, we got red-flagged. Overall, still P4, so I can't be too mad! We'll have a weekend off and get ready for Southwick." 

Honda HRC rider Lecuona secured a valuable ninth place in the Superpole race and a strong sixth place in Race 2 at Misano, while a not yet fully fit Vierge battled hard to finish inside the top ten in both of Sunday’s races – an impressive achievement, considering he had surgery to remedy four fractures to his right foot just over three weeks ago.

The sixth round of the Superbike World Championship has concluded today at Italy’s Misano World Circuit, bringing more important championship points for the Honda HRC team and riders Iker Lecuona and Xavi Vierge.

After a constructive early morning warmup, the factory duo prepared for the 10-lap Superpole race, which ran at 11am local time (CET). Vierge and Lecuona both made a strong start, moving straight up into tenth and eleventh place. Xavi was able to maintain strong pace, battling with Gerloff for ninth in the initial stages. Vierge and teammate Lecuona exchanged places mid-race, with the latter gaining a position and the former slipping back one place. In a group of three riders, Xavi was able to work his way back to tenth, a position he held to the line, with teammate Iker finishing just 0.1 of a second ahead, in ninth place.

Lecuona’s ninth-place finish in the Superpole race meant that he lined up for the weekend’s final race on row three of the grid, in ninth position. The track temperature had risen to 48°C by the start of this second race, the extreme conditions posing an additional challenge for the SBK riders. While Lecuona held tenth through the opening corners, Vierge got away very well from sixteenth and was straight up into eleventh, just behind his teammate. Both riders were able to pass Gardner in the early stages, with Iker soon able to close in on, and overtake Rea for eighth place. Setting his sights on the two Lowes brothers immediately ahead of him, Lecuona progressed to seventh on lap thirteen. Meanwhile, a gritty Vierge began to feel the physical toll of the demanding weekend, but continued to dig deep during the central phase of the race to climb to eighth. Iker was able to gain another position in the final stages, passing Sam Lowes to confirm a very positive sixth place finish, with Xavi gritting his teeth to join his teammate inside the top ten, ninth across the line today.

Mid-way through the 2025 season, Lecuona lies eighth in the general standings, with 84 points, while Vierge lies ninth with 83 points. While Vierge now will take a well-deserved rest and continue his recovery at home, Lecuona will fly to Japan to take part in an official Suzuka 8 Hours testing session, scheduled for June 18–19.

The Honda HRC team will be back on track at the Donington Park circuit in the UK over the weekend of 11-13 July for round seven of the WorldSBK championship.

Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Manuel Lettenbichler has won the Silver Kings Hard Enduro at round two of the 2025 FIM Hard Enduro World Championship. Delivering consistent top three finishes across the prologue and both offroad days, Mani secured the overall victory in Idaho, extending his championship lead to 18 points. FMF KTM Factory Racing’s Trystan Hart impressed with a standout performance of his own, finishing a close second after an exciting battle with Lettenbichler throughout the weekend.

Staged over three intense days, including a SuperEnduro-style prologue and two demanding offroad races on Silver Mountain, Idaho, the event proved a true test of skill and endurance.

Getting the weekend underway in spectacular fashion, Thursday’s prologue delivered tight, technical racing in front of a packed crowd. Trystan Hart impressed with a commanding ride to secure the win, with Mani slotting into third. Both KTM riders laid a solid foundation for the weekend with favorable start positions heading into the main offroad days.

Saturday’s first offroad day saw a fierce battle between the KTM duo. Lettenbichler took an early lead and kept his composure through the technical Milo Creek section, while Hart and the chasing pack struggled in the chaos behind. Closing the gap in the second half of the race, Trystan tailed Mani before launching a decisive charge in the final five minutes to take the win on the last hill climb. Hart claimed the day’s victory, with Mani crossing the line in second.

With everything to play for on Sunday, the fight for the overall win went down to the wire. Racing his KTM 300 EXC CHAMPION EDITION, Lettenbichler dug deep and delivered when it mattered most, taking the main race win with a narrow 20-second advantage over Hart. Mani’s consistent 3-2-1 results were enough to secure him the overall Silver Kings crown, with Trystan finishing as runner-up.

Continuing his strong run of form following his win at round one’s Valleys Hard Enduro, Mani’s victory in the USA extends his championship lead to 18 points, with five rounds left to race.

Next up for Red Bull KTM Factory Racing is the legendary Red Bull Romaniacs on July 22-26, where Mani Lettenbichler will be aiming to secure his sixth victory at the iconic event. The FIM Hard Enduro World Championship then resumes with round three at Abestone in Italy on September 6-7.

Manuel Lettenbichler: “It’s been a really good race! I felt good on the bike from the first day and it showed in my results. The mountain race was awesome, and I enjoyed it a lot, especially battling with Trystan [Hart] and Mitch [Brightmore]. The main race was gnarly and the battle between me and Trystan was super fun, we must have passed each other 20-25 times! I’m happy to take the overall win and hope to come back here again!”

Seventh place for Joan Mir after an Aragon GP full of battles and challenges, fending off all competitors to take his best Sunday result since 2023 and deliver crucial points for Honda HRC Castrol.

From Saturday frustrations to Sunday elations, Joan Mir put any doubts to bed with an aggressive ride through the field from 11th place. The target was clear for the 2020 World Champion as the lights went out, Mir immediately thrusting himself into the battle for the top ten. Duking it out with Miller early on, Mir quickly dispatched the Australian and set his sights further ahead. Quartararo on his tail, Mir rapidly closed in on Di Giannantonio and Viñales and spent the middle stage of the race passing and then holding them off.

Waiting for the perfect moment, Mir broke away from his competitors to open up a gap of over a second as he crossed the line in seventh place. This marks his best result on the Honda RC213V since the 2023 Indian GP when he was fifth, and his best result of the 2025 MotoGP World Championship season.

It’s straight back to work as Mir and Honda HRC Castrol will remain in Aragon for the second in-season test of 2025.