France’s Home Heroes Pave the Path to Qualifying for the Monster Energy Motocross of Nations!

Ernée (France), 3rd October 2026

With beautiful late summer sunshine illuminating the iconic Circuit Raymond Deny, thousands of fans enjoyed a thrilling day at the Monster Energy FIM Motocross of Nations. The local support was particularly vibrant, as each French rider achieved top-three finishes in their respective Qualifying Races!

Race Highlights:

• Mathis Valin of the Kawasaki Racing Team MX2 clinched victory, while Romain Febvre from Kawasaki Racing Team MXGP finished a fighting second. Tom Vialle from Honda HRC Petronas secured a reliable third place.
• This stellar performance set Team France in a strong position for the upcoming main races, allowing them the first choice of starting gate position.

Noteworthy Competitors:

• Team Spain remained a strong contender, led by Jorge Prado from Red Bull KTM Factory Racing, who won the MXGP Qualifying Race. New MX2 World Champion Guillem Farres made a strong showing with a fourth-place finish.
• Team Belgium secured the third-best gate pick with Liam Everts achieving second in the Open class.

Individual Performances:

• Newly crowned MXGP World Champion Jeffrey Herlings dominated the Open Qualifying Race, while Camden Mc Lellan from Triumph Racing Factory Team finished second in MX2.

The atmosphere at Ernée was electric, and with the final race day ahead, fans can expect intense action as teams compete for the prestigious Peter Chamberlain Trophy.

Key Race Results:

Qualifying Race MXGP – Top 10

1. Jorge Prado (ESP, KTM) – 24:32.499
2. Romain Febvre (FRA, Kawasaki) – +0:01.923
3. Jan Pancar (SLO, KTM) – +0:37.588

Qualifying Race MX2 – Top 10

1. Mathis Valin (FRA, Kawasaki) – 24:53.376
2. Camden Mc Lellan (RSA, Triumph) – +0:06.159
3. Levi Kitchen (USA, Kawasaki) – +0:18.989

Qualifying Race Open – Top 10

1. Jeffrey Herlings (NED, Honda) – 24:16.770
2. Liam Everts (BEL, Husqvarna) – +0:19.625
3. Tom Vialle (FRA, Honda) – +0:43.237

Nations Qualification – Top 10

1. France – 3 pts
2. Spain – 5 pts
3. Belgium – 7 pts

The racing continues tomorrow, promising excitement and drama as the best of motocross face off!