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Jorge Prado...Has He Got What It Takes?

Jorge Prado: “My goal is still to win a Supercross title and an outdoor title”

What should we expect from Jorge Prado in 2026? It’s one of the big questions right now. Back with Red Bull KTM after a season to forget with Monster Energy Kawasaki, the Spanish rider is deep into his preparation for the new season. Despite his lack of Supercross experience and some criticism sent his way, the ambitions remain unchanged, as Jorge explained during a media roundtable ahead of the 2026 season opener.

“Training is going very well at the moment. We’ve been working for a few months now, and I feel really good on the bike, with the team, and we’ve been spending a lot of time riding. I needed that. Supercross is still very new to me, so the goal this off-season was to put in a lot of laps in practice to feel comfortable with the bike and the tracks. I’ve been able to ride many different tracks, and that has helped us a lot – to see where I’m at, but also how to set up the bike properly. I’m excited as we approach the 2026 season.”

Jorge Prado heads into the new season with a mindset very different from 2025. With his motivation back, the Red Bull KTM rider hopes he can finally put behind him his extremely difficult first campaign on American soil.

“Last year was crazy. I arrived at Anaheim 1 with only 12 days on the bike – and it was Supercross, and a brand-new bike. It was honestly really tough. This time, it’s the opposite because I’m back on a bike I know very well. The settings were good right from the start, and we’ve ridden a lot in training. I’ve also been very consistent and haven’t had a single issue. I’ve been able to train well, which is perfect. There’s still a month to go before Anaheim 1, but so far everything is going really well. I’m going to Bakers Factory for two weeks, then come back to California for Christmas, and then return there for the first half of the season.”

The return to KTM seems to be paying off for the Spaniard, who admits he quickly found his bearings again on the 450SX-F after a 2025 season spent searching for solutions on the factory Kawasaki – a partnership that deteriorated as the months went on.

“I was surprised at how good the settings were on the KTM right from the beginning. They were much better than what I rode with in 2024 when I came over to do a few Supercross rounds. Back then, I didn’t really do any testing. For me, it was more about living a new experience, an adventure. I wasn’t coming to chase big results. This time, we wanted to start with the same settings as in 2024, but we quickly realised we’d need to switch to the new base because it’s much better. The frame is also different now and, actually, it’s quite similar to the one I had in GPs.”

In 2026, Jorge Prado will have two high-profile teammates: Eli Tomac and Aaron Plessinger. But on paper, the Spaniard hasn’t yet been able to benefit from the experience of the multiple AMA champion, who trains alone in his home state of Colorado.

“Eli raced WSX, and he lives in Colorado. We really haven’t had the chance to ride together apart from the photoshoot and media day. It’s a shame – I would have liked him to spend more time in California so we could train together, and so I could learn from him. It’s always great to have someone like him, with so much experience and so many titles, as a reference point. I think I could gain speed if he were with me on the track.”

While Aaron Plessinger had to skip the Paris Supercross due to a health issue, Eli Tomac competed in two rounds of the World Supercross Championship. Jorge Prado, meanwhile, chose to skip potential offseason races to focus entirely on his preparation, away from the spotlight.

“Considering how my off-season has gone so far, I think we made the right decision by not racing this winter. We were able to take the time to make adjustments to the bike and improve it. I could take my time, without feeling rushed thinking ‘I have a race in two weeks’. That kind of thing adds stress to training. I was able to stay relaxed and focus on my training while improving each week. And since Eli raced WSX with the KTM, I think they got enough data from him on that side.”

Image: Simon Cudby

With the Kawasaki chapter now firmly closed, Jorge Prado is reunited with the KTM group for the 2026 season – and with it, his confidence. With the Austrians, the Spaniard had already won four world titles, and returning to his roots quickly became the obvious choice to reboot his American journey.

“Riding again for Red Bull KTM is going to change things. Outdoors, for example, because I already have settings I know, I have a good base, and I know where to improve. I’m not too worried because I know I feel comfortable on the bike, and that I can just focus on improving. The mindset is very different for 2026 – I’m more relaxed and I can focus on myself, on my progression. I don’t need to think too much about the technical aspect or the bike’s development, because I know everything is ready on that side.”

With one month to go before the 2026 season opener, Jorge Prado feels ready – even if he admits he still doesn’t know exactly what to expect in Supercross, a discipline in which he still lacks significant experience.

“My goal is to race the full Supercross season. I’ve never raced on the East Coast where the dirt is a bit softer, and I think that will be even better for me. Right now, I’m doing a lot of riding in California to get used to the harder tracks. I’m not putting too much pressure on myself in terms of results but obviously I’m a competitor, so when I’m behind the gate, I’m not going to settle for a top 10. I want to run up front, but I also have to be realistic. The goal will be to race all the rounds. I don’t even really know where I stand right now. I don’t really know how to judge my level compared to the others who have much more experience than I do. For now, I’m taking things as they come. My goal is still to win a Supercross title and an Outdoor title. Maybe it will take one year, maybe two, maybe three – but I won’t leave until I’ve succeeded.”

Based in the USA since the end of 2024, Jorge Prado reflects on his overall experience living in the United States.

“Living in the USA is very different from Europe. The US is where you need to be for Supercross. The Outdoor tracks are also very nice. But to live, I prefer Europe. Obviously, my family and friends are there. It’s a lifestyle thing. Here, you always need to take the car to get around, and food is also a bit more complicated. Spain is a very social and lively country. You can go out at 8 p.m. and the streets are full of people walking around. Here, you don’t see many people outside – mostly cars!”

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Chase Sexton ...2026?

Why 2026 could be Chase Sexton's most important yet

Post: Kane Taylor

Making his three-year deal with Monster Energy Kawasaki count.

It’s a defining season for former 450SX and 450MX champion Chase Sexton, making a high-profile move to Monster Energy Kawasaki entering SMX 2026 to open an extensive three-year commitment. With prior stints at both Honda and KTM yielding title success, this may just be the most important chapter of the 26-year-old’s entire career.

There are tiered riders in any generation of talent, with the top echelon considered those who can win races and championships. In the current era, that claim realistically lies with three, maybe four, racers – Sexton being one – which means that teams are prepared to do what it takes to earn their signature.

This is all the more critical for Kawasaki, which since the domination of Ryan Villopoto as well as the success of Eli Tomac, has experienced a rocky patch in recent seasons. You could suggest that Jason Anderson was solid, especially in 2022,but this year with him and Jorge Prado was disastrous for the factory organization.

That said, for both Sexton and Monster Energy Kawasaki, 2026 represents a sense of opportunity for the pair, with the team eyeing a return to the front of the premier class pack, and Sexton hired as the man for the job. After achieving a career-high seven 450SX wins and finishing second in the standings, anything less than winning from the outset in year one could come into question.

“They pay me to win, so yeah, I think their expectations are for me to go out there and to win races at least, and hopefully be in the spot to win a championship [next] year,” Sexton said during this week’s SMX Media Sessions. “That’s my expectation. My biggest thing is that I want to get better every year and try to improve from last year.

“If I can do that, I’ll be happy, but I’d also love to win a championship – at least one. We’ll try to win a lot of races. That’s the main goal, so my mindset is pretty much that. They’re all hands on deck, and yeah, we’ve had to change a lot of stuff on the bike. I think the last two or three guys who were here haven’t really voiced a lot of stuff about the bike.

“We’re getting the bike in a good spot and a good direction. It’s definitely not like when I made the change last time, when I was really far off. I feel like I’m in a good spot, and we’re making good progress. I’m happy.”

The deal came out of left field initially, with speculation building that the number four was indeed destined for a Red Bull KTM exit – the team he signed with for 2024 and 2025 after being part of the Honda HRC beforehand since mid-2020. For multiple reasons, KTM and Sexton never seemed to ‘click’, even with his 2024 450MX crown and ongoing success in Supercross.

That ultimately led to a lucrative, three-year Monster Energy Kawasaki offer, with the team splitting with both Anderson and Prado for 2026, instead recruiting what will be a clean slate for their KX450 racing program for next year and beyond. That resulted in Sexton and newcomer Garrett Marchbanks being drafted in.

“I mean, it’s a tough decision,” he added. “I think, honestly, the one before when I went… When I was at Honda and I went to KTM, I had more options that time, so I think that was the tougher one. This one, it felt like I kind of knew where I was going, or I knew what I wanted to do pretty early.

“And then it was an easy decision for me. So I think the one before was harder, because I had more options, and I was younger too, and I didn’t really know what to do – this one was kind of a no-brainer and I got a really good feeling with the group of people that are there. The deal is three years – we went into it all-in – so we’ll see.”

Sexton admitted that enjoyment has also been a focal point, noting that the fun of riding a dirt bike had been fading in recent years, which is something he has been looking to ignite once more. Whether Kawasaki can bring that out once the pressure mounts, time will tell that side of the story.

“I think last year I was, not that I was tired or, I mean, I was tired, but I think mentally I just got really just tired from whether it was worrying about the bike or whatever it is, the grind of the last two years got to me last year, especially later in the outdoors and then even in SMX,” the Illinois native explained.

“So I took a step back in the off-season and tried to work on finding the fun again. And I think we’re off to a good start with the team, and kind of getting the fire back in me, so right now, as I said, I’m in the best spot I’ve been in in a while.

“I think the thing with KTM, like everyone thinks I’m a super-serious person – straight-laced – and just do the work and be done, but I have both sides. I am very focused when it comes to my racing, and I take it very seriously, but there’s also a point where you kind of have to have fun, and you enjoy what you do. I think when I was at KTM, I lost the aspect of having fun.

This latest transfer marks a significant milestone for Sexton, who, at least for the time being, sees Kawasaki as a long-term home, and one that could see him through to the end of his professional career. Getting off to a good start appears pivotal to the extended success of this combination, which are all things he is aware of entering his sixth term of Monster Energy Supercross 450SX.

“It’s definitely important,” Sexton said. “ I mean, that was in the back of my mind when I made the decision. As I’ve said before, I don’t really want to change teams again. Like, I would love to be able to find a home and stay somewhere for the rest of my career. That was in the back of my mind when I made this move.

“I don’t want to do another two-year thing and then be done. It is a big year. I feel like I’m in the prime of my career. I still feel really young as a person and as a racer. I still feel like I have a lot of good stuff ahead, but I know I need to make this move stick and make it successful.

“I didn’t win a championship last year [in 2025]. That was tough, so I think Kawasaki and I are both really determined to kind of get back and establish ourselves as the guys to beat, and I think that’s a cool spot to be in and try and get back there.”

Billy Bolt wins SuperEnduro season opener in Poland

Defending champion kicks off 2026 title campaign with commanding overall victory in Gliwice

Husqvarna Factory Racing’s Billy Bolt opened his 2026 FIM SuperEnduro World Championship campaign in dominant fashion with an overall victory at round one in Gliwice, Poland. The defending champion delivered a 1-2-1 scorecard to secure 60 points on the night and leave the opening round at the top of the championship standings.

Starting the evening on a high, Billy set the fastest lap of the day in the SuperPole to claim three valuable points and ensure priority gate pick for race one. Carrying that momentum into the opening final, he took the holeshot and immediately began to control the race from the front. Riding with precision and confidence, Bolt steadily extended his lead, lapped several riders, and crossed the finish line with a four-second margin to claim his first race win of the season.

Race two saw the British rider start from the second row under the reverse-grid format. Quickly working his way through the pack, Bolt placed himself into a close three-way battle for the lead by the end of the opening lap. Applying constant pressure to the rider ahead, a small mistake momentarily halted his progress, but Billy responded with a determined charge to recover and secure a strong second-place finish on his FE 350.

Returning to the front row for race three, Bolt once again executed a perfect start to grab the holeshot and immediately open up a commanding lead. Settling into a smooth and controlled rhythm at the front, he managed the race expertly to take a comfortable victory by over five seconds, bringing a successful night to a close in Poland.

With his 1-2-1 results, Bolt claimed the overall victory at round one, continuing his perfect overall winning streak that stretches back through the 2023, 2024, and 2025 SuperEnduro seasons. The result also sees him take an early lead in the championship standings, holding a 12-point advantage after the opening round of the seven-round series.

The 2026 FIM SuperEnduro World Championship continues with round two in Riesa, Germany, on January 3.

Billy Bolt: “Round one here in Poland is done and it’s been a really solid start to the season. The track was challenging and the dirt made it tricky to push at times, with a lot of lines leaving you open to attack, but overall things came together well. I managed the races smartly and felt strong across the night. I had a big moment in race two, but I was able to recover and limit the damage, which was important. To come away with the overall win is something I’m very happy with. See you in Riesa!”

Anderson takes WSX Title

by SlawDecember 14, 2025, 6:36 am

One point divided Jason Anderson, Joey Savatgy and Christian Craig in the run-up to the first-ever World Supercross South African GP and the pursuit of the 2025 SX1 World Championship. When the chequered flag fell on the third and final race Saturday evening it was Anderson who grasped the overall victory across the Cape Town hard-pack and therefore the bigger prize. The American went 1-1-1 in front of a determined Savatgy and the pair scraped plastics in a tight and tense outing.

Each of the protagonists had their own story coming into a tense closer. Savatgy is a seasoned World Supercross campaigner compared to his rivals. Anderson was the World Supercross rookie as well as a fresh recruit to the Pipes Motorsport team [as well as to Suzuki RM-Z450 machinery]. Craig was also a newcomer to WSX and still with a point to prove in SX1/450SX competition.

Anderson’s third win of the season came in the first Sprint and was backed-up by the fourth in the second, giving him a 2 point gap over Savatgy. The Quad Lock Honda man was unstoppable in the second Sprint to blast back from 6th to 2nd and drive the narrative to Race 3 as the 20,000+ fans were then rewarded with the ultimate showdown.

The South African air was thick with noise and expectation. The entertainment ramped-up as Savatgy led early on and Anderson chased; the Suzuki man loose, ragged and utterly watchable. The pair swapped positions and cut the track centimetres from disaster and glory. With four laps until the flag, Anderson seemed to have done enough but Savatgy managed one last but unsuccessful lunge into the penultimate corner.

“Man, that’s racing!” said Anderson. “Joey kept me on my toes. Two 8s [minutes] and a 12: that’s a lot of intense racing. I’m pretty exhausted but I just want to thank the team. It’s cool to win this for Suzuki and for Pipes Motorsports and all my guys. I’m excited.”

South African GP WSX

McGrath on Today's SuperCross

While a group of mechanics and technicians tended to the Monster Energy Kawasaki KX450F up on a bike stand before them, seven-time AMA Supercross Champion Jeremy McGrath sat on the back bumper of a Kawasaki Team Green box van and thought about taking a bite out of a turkey sandwich. The 72-time main event winner who almost single handedly took the sport of supercross up and out of the klieg-lit NFL and Major League Baseball stadiums and into the mainstream, looked on while a group of photographers snapped images of Kawasaki team racers Cameron McAdoo, Garrett Marchbanks, Chase Sexton, and Seth Hammaker. Present at the 2026 Kawasaki Racing team photoshoot at the Kawasaki test track nestled in the hills above Corona, California, McGrath was tuned in, both on and off the motorcycle.  

“2026 Kawasaki photo shoot, right?” asked McGrath, as candid as ever. “It’s always one of those nerve-racking days because I come out once a year for supercross photos like this and I’m riding with all of the kids and it’s like,‘Wow.’ So it’s definitely a little bit scary, but yeah, I enjoy being here. It’s fun. I enjoyed riding my bike, so that was cool, too.

“I think you obviously want to have some fun out here, but also do it with some respect, you know?” McGrath said on participating in the photoshoot. “The bikes these days are so gnarly and so fast, and I do not ride all the time, and then trying to ride supercross out here, it’s a bit of a challenge. I have to argue with myself when I’m out there that I don’t just try and go hard. Like I have to make myself not do the whoops because I really want to do the whoops. And then there are the bigger jumps out there. It’s a constant battle because I want to just go out there and go like I’m 20 years old again. It’s a blast riding my bike. I do ride my motorcycle, but I just never ride supercross. It’s always sketchy when I do.”

Having raced to his very first professional supercross victory on the No. 125 Team Green Kawasaki inside Sam Boyd Stadium on March 17, 1990, McGrath would power on to race throughout the 2002 season. Based outside of San Diego and still heavily involved in the sport, “Showtime” McGrath talked about what he’s been up to as of late.

“I still live in north San Diego,” explained McGrath. “I do a lot of stuff for Kawasaki. I actually drive side-by-sides a lot. We go out to the desert and do all that. We also have a bike company right now. We have an E-bike company called 101 Bikes. It’s me and Scott Spekovic and Eddie Cole and a few guys. So we mess around with that. I still host a show for Kawasaki called, Kawasaki Science of Supercross. 2026 Supercross is coming up, so there are a lot of requests going on for things that I need to be involved with through Kawasaki. I also help my wife with her store. She’s got a store called, TaDah Hone Décor in Solana Beach and I feel blessed that I don’t have to go to work 9-to-5, which is great. I go down there and hang out and do handyman stuff and work on things. It’s cool. It’s like therapy. I also have one daughter, Bergen, still in high school playing lacrosse, so we’re still in sports and stuff like that. My other daughter, Rhowan, is at TCU. She’s been out of the house for a year and a half. But yeah, I’ve just been hanging with Kim and doing family stuff.”

On the outside and looking in as a retired racer, from the back of the Kawasaki box van, McGrath weighed in and provided his take on the vibe he feels the sport reverberates in the modern era.

“It’s pretty cutthroat these days,” pointed out McGrath. “I feel like there is a lot of pressure on these guys. I think it’s a different atmosphere than when I was a kid. It was more of a fun feeling and not so much a corporate feeling. But I mean with more exposure, more money and bigger sponsors, that stuff kind of happens. These kids don’t know any different. It’s just a lot different from when I was a young guy. They don’t know any different because it has been that way since they started.”

How would Jeremy McGrath deal with the sport’s current climate and culture if he were racing in 2026?

“I would just try to make it as relaxed as possible, you know? It’s a pretty tense atmosphere out here. Everyone is fighting for real estate, of course. They’re fighting for their jobs and they’re fighting for the spot on the team and they’re fighting to be the best guy out here. It’s kind of fun to watch. It’s fun to watch these guys ride their bikes. It’s neat for me to see Chase Sexton because I’m a fan still of the races and it is going to be interesting to see him on a Kawasaki. Overall, yeah, I don’t put too much thought into it anymore. I’m still a huge fan of it. I love it.”

And how does McGrath feel hanging out with the current generation of Supercross athletes?

“They are all real respectful,” nodded McGrath. “Yeah, everyone is cool. They’re all really respectful, I think. Everyone is super nice. I think they have a nice vibe around the team. I tell you, it’s flattering, for sure, to get these invites and be involved and have access to race bikes and stuff like that. Sometimes it feels a little bit like I don’t want to be in the way of these guys. They’re the new school guys. I want to be respectful of that, too. But it is neat being able to be invited out here. It’s cool.”

 

With the opening round of the 2026 Monster Energy AMA Supercross Championship set for Angel Stadium on January 10, it’s all systems go for racers and race teams the world over. It’s also a very special place for Jeremy McGrath.

“Anaheim is still the Mac Daddy,” declared McGrath, who won eight premier class races (ten if you count his pair of 125SX wins) inside the Major League Baseball stadium. “It is the top of the top. I think when we all get there, we're all hyped. I still get real nervous and have a lot of fun, just like I was racing back in the day. I loved the racing. I was one of the lucky ones to have a lot of race wins. But I don’t think the race wins stand out as much as missing the lights and the fans at night. I think for me that’s a really special moment that you don’t really recognize when you’re doing it. You kind of take it for granted. I loved racing under the lights and hearing the crowd. I loved that. I loved it a lot. Naturally, it’s not going to happen forever, but it's just one of those things you really miss. I also miss the video days of shooting videos with Fox Racing. We were growing up, man, we were just learning how to be men at that time. Those days are missed, for sure. And I had a lot of great races. I mean my first win in Vegas and my first win with PEAK Antifreeze Honda and my first 250 win at 1993 Anaheim. Anaheim was a local race. You never know. You get super powers at your local race. That first win in 1993 was a monumental night for me.”

 Eric Johnson

Giuseppe Luongo retires from Infront Moto Racing

At the Infront Moto Racing Board meeting of 11 December 2026, Giuseppe Luongo announced his retirement from his position as President of IMR. David Luongo has been nominated in his place as new President of Infront Moto Racing to ensure continuity and stability within MXGP.

Giuseppe Luongo has been the engine and soul of modern Motocross, all the innovations in terms regulations, management, organisation, infrastructure and media coverage has been done under his management.  

Luongo started out as a Motocross rider, then, still in his early days in Motocross he was the team owner of the Suzuki factory team between 1989 and 1992 recruiting the young Stefan Everts onto this team. During his 42 year Motocross World Championship promoter career, Giuseppe Luongo has organised more than 800 events amongst World Championship, European Championship and Nations events, he has been the founder and promoter of the European Championship as we know it today, he is the founder of the FIM SuperMoto World Championship, he has been the founder and promoter of the FIM Women’s World Championship, of the Masters of Motocross and he has been the promoter of the Supercross World Championship.  During this time he also organised several FIM World Champions’ Awards gala events.

Since a very young age he loved this sport, where he was a rider himself, and his dream was always to give more visibility to Motocross, to bring it into the homes of the most possible families around the world.  Quickly he understood the potential of this sport and the necessity to bring it to TV, he realised it was crucial to create better infrastructure so that fans, and also riders, teams, media, industries and partners could feel welcome, and to offer a safer and more comfortable working environment for all involved.  Through devotion and hard work, he has achieved all this.

At 65 years old he dedicated 50 years of his life to Motocross; 8 years as a rider and 42 years as a promoter.  While working hard to build up the value of this sport he has had the pleasure of working near all the stars of our sport, including Eric Geboers, Roger De Coster, André Malherbe, Georges Jobé, Ricky Johnson, Johnny O’Mara, David Bailey, Pekka Vehkonen, John Van Den Berk, Ron Lechien, Jeff Ward, Joel Smets, Pit Beirer, Jeremy Mc Grath, Rick Carmichael, Stefan Everts, Ryan Villopoto, Ryan Dungey, Tony Cairoli, Jeffrey Herlings, Tim Gajser, Romain Febvre, Jorge Prado and many many other great Champions.

Among all the innovations he has brought to Motocross, the most important are: the arrival of live TV, the creation of the pyramid for riders being formed in European Championships all the way up to MXGPat the point of the pyramid, the infrastructure in the paddock, safety to the circuits, the double floor pit-lane and Sky-box, and last but certainly not least the MXGP-TV.com live streaming (starting in 2011, the FIM Motocross World Championship was the first sportingindustry to have live streaming for a World Championship, and since then it has simply grown).  

Giuseppe Luongo said: "It’s a day full of emotions for me because it’s what I have wanted since a few years, but at the same time I feel like I miss a part of myself and am saying goodbye to my family.  On the other hand my passion and love for Motocross will remain and for sure I will continue to follow all the Championships via MXGP-TV.com and I will always be ready with my experience to give advice whenever it is asked for. My retirement from Motocross will allow me to now dedicate more time to my family and to my other passions.  It is without a doubt that the continuity of Infront Moto Racing is in very good hands and it will continue to develop, my son David and Daniele Rizzi with the rest of the Infront Moto Racing crew have already proven their capabilities and also the fact they are young they will bring even more new ideas and innovations with the new technology and novelties our digital world is offering, while of course maintaining the full respect of the rules and soul of our sport.

By promoting the various Motocross Championships I have learnt much more than just managing a sport, it has taught me mediation, patience, personal relations, how to deal with victory and how to deal with defeat.  I often mention how indispensable it is when managing Motocross, as opposed to other sports, to create the right balance between amateur and professional.

42 years as promoter is a very long career, I have had the opportunity to travel to many countries and meet many people all the world which has been enriching with different languages and cultures, and for sure there are many people to thank for helping me during this successful journey, unfortunately I can not name everyone but my sincere gratitude goes to Wolfgang Srb and Francesco Zerbi because they were the first who believed in my vision, project and ability as promoter. Tony Skillington was an important person during our time together in Motocross.  I would like to thank all the riders, the industries, the teams, the manufacturers and the media because with their support (and with their critics) they all have helped me to see the bigger picture, helped to make the right decisions to make the Motocross project successful.  Of course I would like to thank the fans and all the volunteers because without them all of this would not make sense.  FIM has been with me through my career and I would like to express my appreciation to the FIM, especially their President, Jorge Viegas, for their continued partnership. I would like to thank the Infront Group and in particular it’s President, Philippe Blatter, for believing in us and in our management, and for giving us the chance for entering into such an important group in sports’ media marketing.  A special thanks goes to all the managers and staff who have accompanied me through this long and special journey, to Daniele Rizzi who has been beside us with his devotion and hard work.  In a context of work, I am grateful to my son, David, who naturally inherited the love for this sport and immediately understood the soul of Motocross, thanks to his vision and his management he will continue our dream, and now he permits me to retire with a free mind. And the last but not least my wife, Ursula, has divided every moment of our life working together over the last 24 years, helping me in everything and giving many good advices when it was necessary" Laughing, he says, "….but luckily for me that will continue." Then he goes on to say, "And the greatest thanks goes to Motocross, since I was 15 years old I have it given everything but it has given me back everything, and I will continue to be one of it’s greatest fans."

Philippe Blatter, Infront’s President & CEO, added: “Giuseppe is a true pioneer and visionary of modern motocross. He has shaped MXGP from the very early days. It has become his life’s work and an incredible success story. Combining decades of vision, courage, and heart, he transformed the series into a global phenomenon based on a unique heritage and a loyal community of fans, teams, and riders. When Infront joined forces with Giuseppe in 2019, MXGP was already the pinnacle of off-road motorsport. Together we kept its core intact while bringing the sport to more people and more places, with even more emotion. We owe Giuseppe a huge debt of gratitude for decades of dedication and the great legacy he is leaving behind. His name will be forever linked to MXGP. Now it’s time to open a fresh chapter for MXGP with David Luongo as President of Infront Moto Racing. We have full confidence in his leadership to push MXGP further on screen, on soil, and in the hearts of fans worldwide and look forward to our continued collaboration.”

Jorge Viegas, FIM President: “On behalf of the FIM Board of Directors, the Administration as well as the entire FIM Family, I extend my heartfelt gratitude to Mr Giuseppe Luongo for his unwavering dedication and remarkable contribution to the world of Motocross. His passion, integrity and commitment have shaped our sport and inspired generations. As he embarks on this well-deserved retirement, I wish him health, happiness and a smooth transition towards the new chapter ahead.  I would like to personally thank him for his contribution and for the lifetime of partnership, excellence and friendship”

After 50 years in Motocross, Giuseppe Luongo has decided to retire because he knows all what has been built will continue with the actual management, and MXGP will advance and grow, having a bright future.  

On behalf of the FIM and Infront Moto Racing and all the Motocross world we thank Giuseppe Luongo for his complete devotion to Motocross and we wish him a great future for his retirement.

A NEW STANDARD IN URBAN-MOTO ELECTRIC BIKES

101 BIKES ANNOUNCES THE NEW “SEASIDE” E-BIKE — DESIGNED BY ICONS, ENGINEERED FOR ADVENTURE

Valencia, California — November 20, 2025— 101 Bikes proudly unveils the new 101 Seaside E-Bike, an urban-moto inspired electric bike created by a legendary team of innovators from the cycling and motorcycle industries. The 101 Seaside brings together the design influence of Supercross Champion Jeremy McGrath, BMX visionary Bob Haro, and industry leader Eddie Cole, resulting in a class-defining ride built for style, performance, and everyday freedom.

Developed in Southern California and engineered for all riders—from daily commuters to weekend explorers—the 101 Seaside blends modern e-performance with moto attitude, backed by premium components and real-world durability.

BUILT BY LEGENDS — MADE FOR THE FUTURE

The 101 project brings together decades of innovation and racing heritage:

 •  Jeremy McGrath — The winningest Supercross racer in history

 •  Bob Haro — Founder of HARO Bikes, the father of freestyle BMX

 •   Eddie Cole — Veteran powersports and sporting-goods executive

The result is a bike that blends moto DNA, bicycle craftsmanship, and modern electric technology to create a new category of fun, approachable mobility.

AVAILABILITY - Now!

www.101bikes.com