• Top 10 Finish for Andrea Bonacorsi in the Qualifying Race of the Grand Prix of Germany
• Eighth place for Simone Mancini in the first heat of the EMX250
The second of three consecutive rounds—taking the FIM Motocross World Championship riders from France to Latvia, via Germany—is taking place this weekend on German soil at Teutschenthal, Saxony Land, approximately 180 kilometers south of Berlin. The Talkessel circuit—which celebrates its 60th anniversary of operations in 2026 and is hosting the 30th German Motocross Grand Prix in its long history—serves as the venue for the seventh round of the 2026 MXGP season.
Having qualified with the fifteenth-fastest time in the timed practice session, Andrea Bonacorsi got off to a strong start at the qualifying race, passing the first corner in 13th place, right behind his teammate Calvin Vlaanderen. The Red Bull Ducati MXGP Factory Team rider managed to gain three positions during the opening lap, moving up to tenth place, before securing ninth. Andrea brought his Desmo450 MX across the finish line in that same position after 13 laps, followed by his Dutch teammate—who, after a hard-fought heat, took the checkered flag in 11th place, just a short distance behind Bonacorsi.
The riders of the EMX250 European Championship—which has reached Germany for the fifth round of the season—were also out on the track. Simone Mancini, who finished second in the morning free practice session, concluded the subsequent timed practice in 7th place within his group. Starting ninth in Saturday’s first moto, Simone battled throughout the entire race, finishing in a solid eighth position. In the MX2 class, it was a tough day for Ferruccio Zanchi, the rider for the Beddini Racing Ducati MX2 Factory Team. Having qualified with the ninth-fastest time in the timed practice session, the Italian rider got off to a good start but crashed during the opening lap of the qualifying race, following contact with another rider while battling for a top-10 position. Restarting in 34th place—more than 30 seconds behind the nearest competitor—”Ferro” began to climb back through the pack, eventually setting his sights on 20th place, before suffering a second crash that forced him to retire from the race.
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