Kay de Wolf made a gritty return from injury to claim seventh overall on his MXGP debut.
Nestaan Husqvarna Factory Racing faced a savage test at round two of the 2026 FIM Motocross World Championship, as the MXGP of Andalucia was held at the deep, demanding Almonte sand circuit in Spain. After heavy rain through the weekend, the track developed into a rough, choppy and physically punishing surface that tested every rider.
For Kay de Wolf, Andalucia marked an important milestone. After missing the season opener in Argentina with a thumb injury, the former MX2 World Champion made both his return to racing and his full-time MXGP debut. Despite Saturday drama in qualifying after being caught in a first-turn incident, the Dutchman lined up on Sunday ready for his first premier-class Grand Prix.
De Wolf showed promise immediately in moto one, charging into eighth on the opening lap and holding a top-10 position for much of the race. As the intensity rose in the closing stages, he slipped back to tenth at the finish, still banking an encouraging result.
In race two, de Wolf built into the moto well. Running 13th on lap four, then 12th on lap seven, he made steady progress in the second half of the race to reach ninth by lap 13 before gaining another place on the final lap for eighth.
That result secured seventh overall with 24 points in a highly encouraging first MXGP appearance. With Everts adding more consistency in MX2 and de Wolf successfully opening his MXGP chapter, Nestaan Husqvarna Factory Racing leaves Andalucia with valuable progress made in difficult conditions.
“Honestly, I’m really happy to be back racing. It’s been a tough few weeks with the injury, so just lining up again and finishing both motos feels good. I’m not at 100% yet, but I could feel it getting better every time I was on the bike. The speed is there, I just need a bit more time and race rhythm. Overall it’s a solid start to my MXGP journey, and we’ll keep building from here.”
