After a race that went down to the final two laps, Belgium are once again the world’s best motocross nation.
Belgium claimed the 2026 Motocross of Nations title after a dramatic finale at Ernée, France, beating Spain by just three points in one of the closest finishes in recent history.
The victory gives Belgium its 16th Chamberlain Trophy, moving the country level with Great Britain for second on the all-time winners’ list, behind the United States with 23 titles.
The Belgians quietly moved into the lead after the second race of the day, with Liam Everts finishing fourth and Sacha Coenen seventh. That consistency proved crucial after France and Spain both suffered major setbacks.
The home team saw its title hopes disappear after crashes forced Mathis Valin and Tom Vialle to retire from the opening two races, while Spain lost valuable points when Fran “Carbonero” García suffered a mechanical failure in the second race. Guillem Farrés, however, kept Spain in contention with two outstanding MX2 rides, finishing fourth and fifth.
With Belgium, the Netherlands and Spain separated by only a handful of points, everything came down to the final MXGP + OPEN race.
Jorge Prado took the early lead, with Jeffrey Herlings close behind. Liam Everts started inside the top five, while Lucas Coenen and Fran García had more work to do.
Top 20 Final Standings 2026 Motocross of Nations
| Pos | País | Race 1 | Race 2 | Race 3 | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 🇧🇪 Belgium | 3-5 | 12-7 | 4-4 | 23 |
| 2 | 🇪🇸 Spain | 2-2 | 4-5 | 36-13 | 26 |
| 3 | 🇳🇱 Netherlands | 9-14 | 18-9 | 1-1 | 34 |
| 4 | 🇱🇻 Latvia | 13-16 | 20-12 | 8-3 | 52 |
| 5 | 🇺🇸 USA | 10-17 | 25-14 | 6-6 | 53 |
| 6 | 🇮🇹 Italy | 6-12 | 32-17 | 2-4 | 69 |
| 7 | 🇬🇧 Great Britain | 16-30 | 23-24 | 10-9 | 82 |
| 8 | 🇨🇭 Switzerland | 15-20 | 13-15 | 22-19 | 82 |
| 9 | 🇦🇺 Australia | 11-10 | 21-21 | 37-24 | 87 |
| 10 | 🇫🇷 France | 1-3 | 40-11 | 38-37 | 90 |
| 11 | 🇸🇪 Sweden | 38-11 | 24-20 | 19-21 | 95 |
| 12 | 🇪🇪 Estonia | 8-23 | 36-23 | 23-29 | 109 |
| 13 | 🇸🇮 Slovenia | 5-7 | 37-31 | 33-34 | 110 |
| 14 | 🇨🇦 Canada | 30-27 | 39-22 | 15-27 | 110 |
| 15 | 🇿🇦 South Africa | 7-32 | 8-32 | 34-33 | 112 |
| 16 | 🇩🇪 Germany | 19-14 | 28-27 | 39-— | 127 |
| 17 | 🇧🇷 Brasil | 26-35 | 29-25 | 38-18 | 133 |
| 18 | 🇸🇰 Slovakia | 27-28 | 35-30 | 35-22 | 142 |
| 19 | 🇦🇹 Austria | 33-31 | 31-29 | 26-31 | 145 |
| 20 | 🇩🇰 Denmark | 17-25 | 18-34 | — | 94 |
RACE 2: OPEN + MX2
Belgium takes the lead and France bows out of title contention
The battle for the Chamberlain Trophy took a dramatic turn in Sunday’s second moto as Belgium emerged as the new provisional leader of the 2026 Motocross of Nations.
A mistake-free performance from the Belgian squad, highlighted by Liam Everts’ fourth-place finish and Sacha Coenen’s seventh, has put Belgium in the strongest position heading into the final race of the weekend.
The Belgians were also aided by misfortune striking several of their main rivals. Spain’s title challenge took a significant hit when Francisco «Carbonero» García was forced to retire with a mechanical issue while charging through the field. The reigning EMX250 Champion lost valuable points at a crucial stage of the event.
Fortunately for Team Spain, Guillem Farrés once again delivered an outstanding ride. The Triumph Factory Racing rider crossed the line in fifth overall and finished as the highest-placed MX2 rider for the second consecutive moto, capping another flawless performance on Sunday.
The race victory belonged to Jeffrey Herlings, who controlled the moto from start to finish and produced one of the most dominant individual performances of the entire event.
Combined with Glenn Coldenhoff’s ninth-place finish, the result lifts The Netherlands into second place in the provisional standings, making the Dutch squad Belgium’s closest challenger heading into the deciding moto.
Spain, which led the event after the opening race, now drops to third and faces the difficult task of recovering a significant deficit if it hopes to fight for victory.
After Mathis Valin’s retirement in the opening race, the home team suffered another devastating blow when Tom Vialle crashed while leading the opening lap of the second moto. The French star was unable to continue, effectively ending the hosts’ hopes of competing for the overall victory.
Top 10 Provisional Nations Standings after Race 2 (of 3)
- España 6pts
- Bélgica 15
- Países Bajos 23
- Australia 32
- Letonia 33
- USA 35
- Dinamarca 35
- Suiza 37
- Italia 38
- Reino Unido 39
Top 20 RACE 2: OPEN + MX2
| Pos | # | Rider | Brand |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | 🇫🇷 Romain Febvre | Kawasaki |
| 2 | 28 | 🇪🇸 Jorge Prado | KTM |
| 3 | 10 | 🇧🇪 Lucas Coenen | KTM |
| 4 | 29 | 🇪🇸 Guillem Farrés | Triumph |
| 5 | 13 | 🇸🇮 Jan Pancar | KTM |
| 6 | 16 | 🇮🇹 Alberto Forato | Fantic |
| 7 | 41 | 🇿🇦 Camden Mc Lellan | Triumph |
| 8 | 37 | 🇪🇪 Jorgen-Matthias Talviku | Fantic |
| 9 | 55 | 🇳🇱 Roan Van De Moosdijk | KTM |
| 10 | 4 | 🇺🇸 Julien Beaumer | KTM |
| 11 | 1 | 🇦🇺 Jed Beaton | Yamaha |
| 12 | 11 | 🇧🇪 Sacha Coenen | KTM |
| 13 | 25 | 🇱🇻 Karlis Alberts Reisulis | Yamaha |
| 14 | 56 | 🇳🇱 Glenn Coldenhoff | Yamaha |
| 15 | 23 | 🇨🇭 Jeremy Seewer | KTM |
| 16 | 46 | 🇬🇧 Taylor Hammal | Kawasaki |
| 17 | 58 | 🇩🇰 Mads Fredsoe | KTM |
| 18 | 59 | 🇩🇰 Nicolai Skovbjerg | Husqvarna |
| 19 | 43 | 🇩🇪 Tom Koch | KTM |
| 20 | 26 | 🇱🇻 Janis Martins Reisulis | Yamaha |
RACE 1: MXGP + MX2
Spain leads the standings & DNF from Valin due crash
Spain is the provisional leader of the 2026 Motocross of Nations after the MXGP + MX2 race. The Spanish team takes the lead thanks to Jorge Prado’s second-place finish and Guillem Farrés’ solid fourth-place finish, making him the top MX2 rider in the race.
The situation is very different for France. Although Romain Febvre claimed victory in front of his home crowd, the local team’s chances suffered a major setback with Mathis Valin’s retirement. The reigning MX2 Qualifying Race champion crashed heavily early in the race while running in sixth place. The French rider lost control while taking off from a slope and ended up crashing into the signage next to the track, forcing him to retire.
The incident leaves France in a precarious position heading into the two remaining motos. If Valin is able to return to competition in the MX2 + OPEN race, the French will need a standout result to stay in the running for the Chamberlain Trophy.
The United States didn’t start the day as expected either. Julien Beaumer finished tenth in a tough race for the Americans, who now find themselves having to make up ground in the provisional standings.
In the race, Prado took the holeshot and led for the first six laps before suffering a minor crash that opened the door for Febvre. The Frenchman seized the opportunity to take the lead and did not relinquish first place until the checkered flag.
Behind him, Lucas Coenen put in a very solid performance for Belgium, holding third place from start to finish and keeping his team firmly in the mix. Farrés also delivered one of the standout performances of the race. The Spanish rider gained several positions in the early laps before settling into fourth place overall, also becoming the top MX2 rider.
South African Camden McLellan was the second-best MX2 rider, finishing sixth, just behind Slovenian Jan Pancar.
Top 10 provisional nations standings after Race 1 (of 3)
- Spain 6pts
- Belgium 15
- Netherlands 23
- Australia 32
- Latvia 33
- USA 35
- Denmark 35
- Switzerland 37
- Italu 38
- Great Britain 39
Top 20 RACE 1: MXGP + MX2
| Pos | # | Rider | Brand |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 7 | 🇫🇷 Romain Febvre | Kawasaki |
| 2 | 28 | 🇪🇸 Jorge Prado | KTM |
| 3 | 10 | 🇧🇪 Lucas Coenen | KTM |
| 4 | 29 | 🇪🇸 Guillem Farrés | Triumph |
| 5 | 13 | 🇸🇮 Jan Pancar | KTM |
| 6 | 16 | 🇮🇹 Alberto Forato | Fantic |
| 7 | 41 | 🇿🇦 Camden Mc Lellan | Triumph |
| 8 | 37 | 🇪🇪 Jorgen-Matthias Talviku | Fantic |
| 9 | 55 | 🇳🇱 Roan Van De Moosdijk | KTM |
| 10 | 4 | 🇺🇸 Julien Beaumer | KTM |
| 11 | 1 | 🇦🇺 Jed Beaton | Yamaha |
| 12 | 11 | 🇧🇪 Sacha Coenen | KTM |
| 13 | 25 | 🇱🇻 Karlis Alberts Reisulis | Yamaha |
| 14 | 56 | 🇳🇱 Glenn Coldenhoff | Yamaha |
| 15 | 23 | 🇨🇭 Jeremy Seewer | KTM |
| 16 | 46 | 🇬🇧 Taylor Hammal | Kawasaki |
| 17 | 58 | 🇩🇰 Mads Fredsoe | KTM |
| 18 | 59 | 🇩🇰 Nicolai Skovbjerg | Husqvarna |
| 19 | 43 | 🇩🇪 Tom Koch | KTM |
| 20 | 26 | 🇱🇻 Janis Martins Reisulis | Yamaha |
Preview: Saturday Highlights
Today, the winner of the 2026 Motocross of Nations will be crowned following an action-packed Saturday that saw Team France emerge as the provisional leader heading into the main races.
The host nation was the most consistent team during qualifying thanks to the performances of Romain Febvre (2nd), Mathis Valin (1st) and Tom Vialle (3rd). France was also the only country to place all three riders inside the top three of their respective qualifying races.
Spain enters Sunday in second place after an impressive team effort. Jorge Prado won the MXGP Qualifying Race, Guillem Farrés charged to fourth in MX2.
Belgium completed the provisional top three, while The Netherlands will rely heavily on the form of Jeffrey Herlings, winner of the OPEN Qualifying Race. Meanwhile, Levi Kitchen’s third-place finish in MX2 highlighted the efforts of Team USA, which will be aiming to climb the standings during Sunday’s races.
Race format
The final classification will be decided across three motos:
- MXGP + MX2
- Open + MX2
- MXGP + Open
At the end of the day, each nation’s best five scores from a possible six will count toward the final standings, with the worst score being discarded.
Top 19 Nations Qualified from Saturday
| Pos | Country | MXGP | MX2 | OPEN | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 🇫🇷 Francia | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 2 | 🇪🇸 España | 1 | 4 | 6 | 5 |
| 3 | 🇧🇪 Bélgica | 5 | 7 | 2 | 7 |
| 4 | 🇮🇹 Italia | 4 | 8 | 4 | 8 |
| 5 | 🇱🇻 Letonia | 8 | 5 | 5 | 10 |
| 6 | 🇳🇱 Países Bajos | 10 | 9 | 1 | 10 |
| 7 | 🇺🇸 Estados Unidos | 14 | 3 | 7 | 10 |
| 8 | 🇨🇭 Suiza | 11 | 6 | 9 | 15 |
| 9 | 🇦🇺 Australia | 6 | 10 | 12 | 16 |
| 10 | 🇬🇧 Gran Bretaña | 9 | 16 | 10 | 19 |
| 11 | 🇪🇪 Estonia | 7 | 14 | 17 | 21 |
| 12 | 🇩🇪 Alemania | 15 | 19 | 8 | 23 |
| 13 | 🇩🇰 Dinamarca | 12 | 11 | — | 23 |
| 14 | 🇸🇪 Suecia | 13 | 12 | 13 | 25 |
| 15 | 🇿🇦 Sudáfrica | 24 | 2 | 23 | 25 |
| 16 | 🇨🇦 Canadá | 16 | 15 | 11 | 26 |
| 17 | 🇸🇮 Eslovenia | 3 | 26 | 24 | 27 |
| 18 | 🇧🇷 Brasil | 19 | 18 | 14 | 32 |
| 19 | 🇦🇹 Austria | 21 | 13 | 20 | 33 |
