YAMAHA INTERNATIONAL TEAM RACE CLASS OF 2026

The feature race of the biggest weekend in vets motocross is shaping up to be one of the most fiercely contested in the event’s history. Squads representing nations, regions and rider collectives from across the UK, Europe and the USA will go bar-to-bar for International Team Race honours on the legendary Hawkstone Park Grand Prix circuit on August bank holiday weekend, with a roll call that blends former world champions, GP winners, national heroes and a few wildcard characters who are far quicker than their reputations suggest.

Leading the headlines is the aptly named World Champions squad, uniting Christophe Pourcel, Alessio Chiodi and David Philippaerts, a genuine world-title collection on one gate that makes them the team every other squad will be racing against. Team USA counters with the professional pedigree of Jeremy Martin, Mike Alessi and Ryan Sipes, while the home nations field strong representation across Team GB with former winners Tommy Searle, Elliott Banks Browne and Brad Anderson, Team Wales, Team Scotland and Team IOM, the latter seeing the McCanney brothers return alongside Gavin Hunt.

Elsewhere, the entry list is packed with storylines. The Milsaps Training Facility squad heads into the weekend with a late change, after an injury to their originally announced third rider saw British MX stalwart Neville Bradshaw drafted in alongside team captain Steven Clarke and Anthony Rodriguez. Team 69 brings AMA National regular Keith Johnson together with Ryan Hunt and the unmistakable Ronnie Mac, who, despite the showmanship, is a fully committed racer once the gate drops. Two of the biggest AMCA championship outfits, FUS and AJP, have joined forces for the weekend, and squads from Holland and Munster Ireland round out a genuinely international field.

The overall picture is clear: this year’s International Team Race is stacked from top to bottom.

See you there -VMXdN Hawkstone | August 27-30, 2026