On his third attempt, American Tristan Lane won the overall in Tampere Supercross in Finland by taking victory in the international main class on Saturday, just as he did on Friday. Saturday’s final was decided just metres before the finish line. Simo Koskinen was the strongest rider in the class reserved for Finnish only competitors.
The 12th edition of the international Tampere Supercross, held at Tampere Sports & Expo in Finland (Europe), ended with American Tristan Lane celebrating victory. Saturday’s Novatron SX1 class final was decided in almost unbelievable fashion, just a few metres before the finish line, as Lane edged out Finn Harri Kullas, who had been aiming for his ninth overall victory in Tampere. Kullas led Saturday’s final in front of a sold-out crowd from the start all the way to the final lap, but Lane managed to find a way past him. The difference between the two at the finish line jump was just 0.077 seconds.
Lane also won on Friday, securing the Tampere Dominator title for the combined results of the two days.
«What a crazy race! I have nothing but respect for Kullas. He is a legend, and I have followed him for a long time. We had some really great racing. This is how exciting it can get at its best. You simply couldn’t know which one of us would win. Kullas didn’t do anything wrong, I just managed to make my move at the end. Besides the victory, I’m also so happy about the atmosphere here. The fans were really cheering, and you could hear them while riding«, Lane said thanking the approximately 4,500 spectators.
«Winning here is a dream come true. I’m speechless. Passing Kullas wasn’t easy. I was lucky because he was defending his position during the final laps, while I was able to focus on my own riding. It feels absolutely amazing.»
Top 5 Overall Supercross of Tampere 2026
- Tristan Lane, USA, Yamaha, 50 points
- Harri Kullas, FIN, KTM, 42p.
- Joan Cros, ESP, Fantic, 38p.
- Jere Haavisto, FIN, KTM, 36p.
- Scott Meshey, USA, Husqvarna, 31p.
