The names signing up for the Ashbrook Hawkstone International – powered by Syntol Lubricants at the picturesque Hawkstone Park circuit have been pouring in over the last couple of weeks, so much so that this year’s event on February 15th, 2026 is shaping up to be one of the best ever, with some of the biggest names in MXGP already confirmed and news is there is still more to come.
So, who do we know about so far…
In the MXGP class, current MXGP world champion Romain Febvre is lining up, as is former MXGP champion Jefferey Herling’s, alongside MX2 Champions Maxime Renaux and Pauls Jonass.
- Romain Febvre
- Jeffrey Herlings
- Maxime Renaux
- Ben Watson
- Conrad Mewse
- Pauls Jonass
- Brent Van Donnick
- Roan Van De Moosdijk
- Alberto Forato
- Adam Sterry
- Oriol Oliver
- Tom Grimshaw
- Jamie Carpenter
In the MX2 class, 2025 rookie Mathis Valin is returning to Hawkstone after a standout performance at last year’s International to line up alongside 2025 MXGB race winners Billy Askew, Joe Brookes, Ben Mustoe and Calum Mitchell. There is plenty of young blood making their MX2 outdoor debut including Jamie Keith and Charlie Richmond.
- Mathis Valin
- Billy Askew
- Gyan Doensen
- Joe Brookes
- Joel Rizzi
- Ollie Colmer
- Jamie Keith
- Calum Mitchell
- Max Werner
- Charlie Richmond
- Davy Pootjes
- Ben Mustoe
And the rising talent doesn’t stop there with several youngsters taking to the gate for their first ever Hawkstone International. Moving up to the 125cc ranks in 2026 is current MXGB big wheel youth champion Joel Winstanley Dawson. Joining him is the 85cc Coupe de L’Avenir Champion Harley Marczak who is no stranger to international line ups as is EMX contender and MXGB 125cc runner up Hayden Statt.
- Joel Winstanley Dawson
- Olly Waters
- Archie Stapley
- Hayden Statt
- Harley Marczak
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