SPAIN HEADS TO THE MOTOCROSS OF NATIONS IN ERNÉE WITH A STAR-STUDDED LINE-UP

Jorge Prado, Guillem Farrés and Rubén Fernández will represent Spain in France from 2 to 4 October, with Francisco García and Oriol Oliver as reserves.

  • Jorge Prado, Guillem Farrés and Rubén Fernández will form Spain’s team at the Motocross of Nations: they will compete in MXGP, MX2 and MX Open respectively, with Francisco García and Oriol Oliver as reserve riders.
  • The three riders arrive in Ernée backed by their Factory teams: together they form a top-class line-up with the aim of challenging for the podium.
  • National team manager Paco Rico believes Spain is “one of the five teams with the strongest line-ups” at the event: the coach is urging the team not to set limits on what it can achieve.

The Royal Spanish Motorcycling Federation (RFME) has confirmed the team that will represent Spain at the 2026 Monster Energy FIM Motocross of Nations (MXoN), which will take place on 2, 3 and 4 October at the Raymond Demy Circuit in Ernée, France, for the 79th edition of the event. Jorge Prado, Guillem Farrés and Rubén Fernández will form the starting line-up, with Francisco García and Oriol Oliver as reserve riders, under the guidance of national team manager Paco Rico.

Spain sets its sights on the podium in Ernée

Spain heads into this year’s event with a genuine chance of challenging for the top positions. All three riders are enjoying an excellent run of form and will arrive in Ernée highly motivated to achieve a historic result for Spanish motocross. In addition, all three will have the backing of their respective Factory teams, forming a top-level line-up representing Spain with the aim of fighting for a podium finish. The team is also hoping for strong support from the large Spanish contingent expected in Ernée, who will cheer the riders on in their quest for the podium so eagerly desired by fans across the country.

Jorge Prado, the MXGP benchmark

Prado will contest his eighth Motocross of Nations, once again defending the colours of Spain. The MXGP rider arrives in excellent form following a season in the United States with Red Bull KTM Factory Racing, after missing last year’s edition of the event. The rider from Lugo highlights the strength of this season’s Spanish team and recalls their outstanding performance in 2023, when they challenged for victory at the Nations.

“This year we have a really strong team, with a lot of potential not only to fight for the podium, but also for the win. I hope we can repeat what we did in 2023 and take Spain to the top of the podium.” — Jorge Prado, MXGP rider.

Guillem Farrés, MX2 World Championship leader

Farrés will make his third appearance at the Motocross of Nations as the current MX2 World Championship leader with Triumph. The Catalan rider values the experience gained at this event and the strong understanding within a team that has already competed together at previous editions. He will arrive in Ernée — a circuit where he has not raced this season, but did compete last year — with the bike showing a highly competitive level of performance.

“We have a very competitive team and we know each other very well. I’m really looking forward to racing alongside this great team, and I know the result will come.” — Guillem Farrés, MX2 rider.

Rubén Fernández, among the MXGP World Championship’s best

Fernández will once again represent Spain at the Motocross of Nations after spending the season firmly inside the MXGP World Championship’s top five. The MX Open rider highlights the strength of this year’s team, with Farrés leading the MX2 World Championship and Prado continuing to demonstrate his usual level of performance. He is confident that, by combining their results, Spain can challenge for the podium in Ernée, a circuit that traditionally enjoys a fantastic atmosphere and huge crowds.

“I think this could be the year when we have the best team. If we can put all the results together, we have a very good chance of fighting for, at the very least, a podium.” — Rubén Fernández, MX Open rider.

Paco Rico, national team manager

National team manager Paco Rico is pleased with the level of the three riders and what they have been demonstrating this season.

“We have Jorge, who needs no introduction. For me, he is the best Spanish rider of all time and he is currently in a very good moment of form, as he is showing in the United States; Guillem Farrés, the current MX2 leader, who has become the rider to beat in this category and will be a key part of our team; and Rubén Fernández, who is inside the MXGP top five and always fights like a warrior right through to the chequered flag in a race as special as the Motocross of Nations.

I like to be cautious and respectful, as always, but I am sure that we are one of the five or six teams with the strongest line-ups at the moment. That is why we have to aim high and not put a ceiling on what we can achieve. Obviously, I would like to win. And I am clear that we have to approach this race with our sights set on the podium and on giving the Spanish fans something to celebrate. It would be the perfect way to round off the fantastic period Spanish motocross has been enjoying on the international stage over the past few years.

I know perfectly well that this is a race where every detail counts and where everything needs to go right, but I have the feeling that this is the year — one way or another.” — Paco Rico, national motocross team manager.

Spanish line-up – MXoN 2026

  • MXGP: Jorge Prado.
  • MX2: Guillem Farrés.
  • MX Open: Rubén Fernández.
  • Reserves: Francisco García, Oriol Oliver.

With this line-up, Spain will approach the Motocross of Nations in Ernée with the highest ambitions and the determination to once again put Spanish motocross at the very top of the international stage.

(Source : RFME)