Loket, Czech Republic is host to round 14 of the 2025 MXGP World Championship and starts a run of the last four mainland European races on the calendar. Lommel quickly follows next weekend, then Sweden and the Netherlands follow one after a one week break, before the final run of overseas races in Turkey, China and Australia.
It is a tough period, but one the riders are used to and prepared for as they have to negotiate all manner of terrain in this last quarter of the season. The hard-pack, gravel, nature of the Loket hills is the next challenge and although Fernandez doesn’t favour this venue, he still hopes to do well and get the momentum back on his side as he tries to finish in third place in the MXGP standings.
Also looking to get back into the higher rankings is Valerio Lata, who had a tough weekend in Finland last time out. The Italian should feel much more comfortable on the rocky hillsides of the Czech Republic though, and given a weekend off to recuperate, the #18 will be highly motivated to improve upon his season-best finish of fourth overall, which he achieved in Germany a few rounds ago.
Unfortunately, Tim Gajser isn’t quite ready to rejoin the series as he continues his recovery from shoulder surgery. The Slovenian is pounding out laps at his Tiga243land track as he builds himself up to race fitness, so that when he does return, he is 100% ready to take on the gruelling demands of the world motocross championship.
TIMETABLE
SATURDAY: 07:20 EMX2t Free practice, 07:50 EMX65 Free practice, 08:20 EMX85 Free practice, 08:50 MXE Time practice, 09:10 EMX2t Qualifying practice, 09:50 EMX65 Qualifying practice, 10:30 MX2 Free Practice, 11:00 MXGP Free Practice, 11:50 EMX85 Qualifying practice, 12:35 MXE Race 1, 13:00 EMX2t Race 1, 13:40 MX2 Time Practice, 14:15 MXGP Time Practice, 15:15 EMX65 Race 1, 15:50 EMX85 Race 1, 16:35 MX2 Qualifying Race, 17:25 MXGP Qualifying Race, 18:05 MXE Race 2
SUNDAY: 08:40 EMX2t Race 2, 09:20 MXE Time Practice, 09:55 EMX65 Race 2, 10:25 MX2 Warm-up, 10:45 MXGP Warm-up, 11:30 EMX85 Race 2, 12:40 MXE Race 1, 13:15 MX2 Race 1, 14:15 MXGP Race 1, 15:30 MXE Race 2, 16:10 MX2 Race 2, 17:10 MXGP Race 2.
Ruben Fernandez 70
Motocross is such an up and down sport, where you really have to have everything go right all the time. I was feeling good in Finland and in a good position, especially after the first moto and things just went wrong from the first lap onwards. Still, I’m healthy and motivated to put things right in Loket, which although isn’t my favourite track, is still a place I feel I can get some good results.
Valerio Lata 18
I’ve only ever raced here on small bikes, so this will be a new experience for me to race in Loket on the Honda CRF250R. Things definitely didn’t go well in Finland, but I’ve been working hard in this weekend off to improve and I believe that Loket will suit me better and give me a chance to show my real speed. There is work to be done afterwards because we have some sand races coming up, but I am focused on this weekend and getting back towards the top five.
Marcus Pereira de Freitas
HRC General Manager – MXGP
It’s been a weekend off from the races, but the work never stops. We’ve been very busy since Finland and are excited to get to Loket and get back to having some gate-drops. Unfortunately it seems as if we’ll be back to dealing with some rain but fingers crossed it doesn’t affect the track too much and we can have a positive weekend for both Ruben and Valerio.
Rider Standings
Pos. Rider Num Nation Points Team
1 Febvre Romain 3 FRA 627 Kawasaki Racing Team MXGP
2 Coenen Lucas 96 BEL 612 Red Bull KTM Factory Racing
3 Coldenhoff Glenn 259 NDL 449 Fantic Factory Racing MXGP
4 Fernandez Ruben 70 SPA 407 Honda HRC – MXGP
5 Vlaanderen Calvin 10 NDL 366 Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MXGP Team
6 Bonacorsi Andrea 132 ITA 353 Fantic Factory Racing MXGP
7 Renaux Maxime 959 FRA 347 Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MXGP Team
8 Herlings Jeffrey 84 NDL 325 Red Bull KTM Factory Racing
9 Gajser Tim 243 SLO 305 Honda HRC – MXGP
10 Seewer Jeremy 91 SWI 296 Ducati Factory MX Team
11 Horgmo Kevin 24 NOR 243 Honda SR Motoblouz
12 Watson Ben 919 GBR 218 MRT Racing Team Beta
13 Geerts Jago 93 BEL 211 Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MXGP Team
14 Pancar Jan 253 SLO 201 TEM JP253 KTM Racing Team
15 Bogers Brian 189 NDL 198 Fantic Factory Racing MXGP
16 Jonass Pauls 41 LAT 162 Kawasaki Racing Team MXGP
17 Guadagnini Mattia 101 ITA 159 Ducati Factory MX Team
18 Gifting Isak 517 SWE 149 JK Racing Yamaha Active
19 van de Moosdijk Roan 34 NDL 113 KTM Kozak Team
20 van Doninck Brent BEL 107
21 Sterry Adam 811 GBR 83 KTM Kozak Team
22 Guillod Valentin 92 SWI 72 Wildcard Rider
23 Forato Alberto 303 ITA 72 Honda SR Motoblouz
24 Koch Tom 226 GER 69 MRT Racing Team Beta
25 Brumann Kevin 87 SWI 50 Wildcard Rider
26 Stauffer Marcel 411 AUT 38 Wildcard Rider
27 Cairoli Antonio 222 ITA 37 Ducati Factory MX Team
28 Spies Maximillian GER 36
29 Gilbert Josh GBR 27
30 Tondel Cornelius 17 NOR 20 JWR Honda Racing
