Teutschenthal is hosting the seventh round of the 2026 MXGP Motocross World Championship this weekend. The traditional German track once again serves as the setting for a new battle for the championship lead, as the season reaches its halfway point with minimal gaps in the main categories.
In this post, you can follow all the results and news from the first day, which will be updated at the end of each session. Today’s schedule includes free practice, timed practice, and qualifying heats, which will award the first points of the weekend to the top ten finishers.
MXGP: Gajser is back!
While Tim Gajser’s (Monster Energy Yamaha) presence at Teutschenthal was still up in the air as recently as yesterday, today the Slovenian dispelled any doubts in the most emphatic way possible: by posting the fastest lap time.
After suffering a knee injury during the last round in France, Gajser worked intensely throughout the week to speed up his recovery. His participation wasn’t confirmed until Friday’s qualifying sessions, but once on the bike, he wasted no time in proving that he remains one of the men to beat.
After leading free practice, Gajser confirmed his strong form in qualifying by setting a spectacular 1:46.398, a time that earns him his second pole position of the season since Riola Sardo. The Slovenian was 0.756 seconds ahead of Jeffrey Herlings, while Lucas Coenen finished third, just over a second off the pace.
MX2: Sacha Coenen on pole!
The Red Bull KTM De Carli Team rider continues to set the pace this weekend in Teutschenthal. After leading the free practice sessions, the Belgian once again imposed his pace in qualifying, clocking a time of 1:54.829—the only rider to break the 1:55 barrier.
The surprise of the session came from Janis Reisulis, who in the final moments managed to climb up to second place, finishing 1.175 seconds behind the fastest time and pushing Liam Everts down to third. The top five was rounded out by the Triumph Factory Racing duo, with Guillem Farrés in fourth and Camden McLellan rounding out the top five.
Meanwhile, Simon Längenfelder continues to struggle at his home Grand Prix. After finishing 13th in free practice, the reigning champion and championship leader placed eighth in qualifying, more than two seconds off the pace set by Coenen.
Everything points to the qualifying race offering a new chapter in the battle for the World Championship lead, as Längenfelder heads into the race just two points behind Sacha Coenen.
TIME PRACTICE RESULTS
MXGP TIME PRACTICE
MX2 TIME PRACTICE
