Pre-season officially gets underway today at the Lazzaretto circuit in Alghero as the International of Italy opens the road to the 2026 MXGP season. All eyes are on the first competitive laps of the year, highlighted by Tim Gajser’s race debut with Monster Energy Yamaha, Andrea Adamo’s first outing in MX1 with Red Bull KTM, and a strong Ducati presence led by Jeremy Seewer alongside new teammates Calvin Vlaanderen and Andrea Bonacorsi. Add the ever-fast Coenen brothers into the mix, and Alghero sets the stage for an action-packed start to the pre-season.
Race will start at 12:20pm of Local Time.
Stay tuned to this post for more updates and results!
Check the time practice results: Gajser on pole!
MX2 RACE 1: Sacha charge for the win!
Sacha Coenen launched out of the gate to grab the holeshot, but an early mistake just a couple of corners later dropped him back to seventh. That opened the door for Janis Reisulis, who took control at the front and led the majority of the race aboard his Yamaha.
Late drama struck in the closing laps when Reisulis suffered a small crash. By then, Coenen had already charged back into second and was just 1.9 seconds behind. The Belgian capitalized immediately, retaking the lead with ease and controlling the final laps to secure the Moto 1 win.
Ferruccio Zanchi impressed with a strong second place in his debut with Ducati, after a race-long battle with Simon Längenfelder, who finished third. The surprise of the moto was Scott Smulders in fourth, while Reisulis ultimately salvaged fifth after his late error.
Top 10: Sacha Coenen, Ferruccio Zanchi, Simon Längenfelder, Scott Smulders, Janis Reisulis, Noel Zanocz, Gyan Doensen, Max Ernecker, Cas Valk, Josep Parn.
