Sunday August 31, 2025 at 1:11pm
The FIM Motocross World Championship headed to the Netherlands for Round 17 of the MXGP, with the penultimate round of the EMX250 championship on the cards and the return of WMX series.
Words by Edward Heather – Feature Image courtesy of Lucy Barker
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With the Arnhem circuit located locally to Britain, there were a fair few Brits who lined up to tackle the deep Dutch sand!
MXGP:
Ben Watson had an up-and-down day in the Netherlands. His ride in Race 1 was remarkable, coming back from 19th to 10th and putting himself in a prime position for a strong overall. After finally pulling off a long-awaited strong start in Race 2, Watson was mixing it inside the top 10 before a crash on the third-to-last lap dropped him back to 18th. A tough pill to swallow for Watson, with this season being filled with bike problems and various other issues with his machine.
WMX:
Lucy Barker had the ride of her young career in Arnhem – a 6-4 scorecard secured her fourth overall on the weekend and a career-best result in WMX. After two poor starts, Barker battled hard in both races to climb through the pack, with her most impressive ride coming in Race 2. It was fantastic to see a Brit mixing it up at the sharp end of the class, and with Barker’s serious talent, women’s motocross is in safe hands.
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