The 2026 ACU British Motocross Championship kicks off at the historic Hawkstone Park circuit this weekend, one of the most iconic motocross tracks on the planet. Renowned for its challenging terrain and the legendary Hawkstone Hill, Hawkstone Park remains one of the most demanding circuits in the world; to win here, competitors truly earn their stripes.

Since 1946, this legendary circuit has hosted top-flight races, including numerous Grand Prix events, making it a fitting venue to launch this year’s championship.

The MX125 class will feature a host of promising young talents, showcasing the future of motocross in the UK including Joel Winstanley-Dawson, Harley Marczak, Arthur Moore, Archie Butterfield, Leo Wilson, Olly Waters and Archie Stapley, all of whom have seen success in the youth ranks.

In joining the adult series in 2026 they face the raft of last season’s vice champ Hayden Statt and Drew Stock who will be keen to show them how it’s done when the gate drops.

In the MX2 class, Tommy Searle returns for another season after winning the 2025 championship. Lining up in 2026 you also have Calum Mitchell, Joe Brookes, Billy Askew, Ollie Colmer and Gyan Doensen who all saw podium pie in 2025.

Chomping at the bit and debuting in MX2 this season you have last year’s MX125 champion Charlie Richard who is not the only newcomer to the class, as also making the voyage is Jamie Keith, Harry Lee, Zane Stephens to name but a few who will also be competing for the U21 title
in 2026.

2025 champion Conrad Mewse is returning to defend his MX1 title; however, he looks to have more competition this season as he’s joined by MXGP contenders Ben Watson, Adam Sterry and Josh Gilbert. Making a move to the MX1 class form MX2 is the Spaniard Oriel Oliver and Home talent Bobby Bruce. With a mix of seasoned experience and fresh blood, the MX1 class is sure to deliver thrilling action.

Full Schedule Below

MX1 Entries

3 Josh GILBERT Honda
6 Carlton HUSBAND Fantic
7 Louie KESSELL KTM
10 Jason MEARA Yamaha
16 Tom GRIMSHAW Honda
19 Syd PUTNAM Husqvarna
22 Travis STEELS Gas Gas
23 Taylor HAMMAL Kawasaki
26 Louis BROOKES Stark
28 Charlie COLE Kawasaki
33 Ben EDWARDS KTM
40 Ezra BLACKWELL Triumph
41 Tristan PURDON Honda
42 Seth MANNERS KTM
57 Tony CRAIG Honda
72 Raife BROADLEY Honda
74 Thomas MURPHY Yamha
83 Oriol OLIVER KTM
91 Charlie PUTNAM Husqvarna
95 Dan THORNHILL KTM
103 Max BROADBELT Honda
133 Josh GREEDY Honda
141 Nathan GREEN Yamaha
150 Aaron PATSTONE KTM
184 Jamie CARPENTER Honda
190 Luke BENSTEAD
211 Jaydon ASHWELL Triumph
217 Eddie WADE Triumph
249 Tanner WARD Husqvarna
401 Jack BENISTON Honda
421 Bayliss UTTING Triumph
426 Conrad MEWSE Honda
511 Steve CLARKE Stark
555 Mckenzie MARSHALL Triumph
579 Bobby BRUCE Honda
592 Freddie BARTLETT Yamaha
714 Brad TODD KTM
811 Adam STERRY KTM
919 Ben WATSON Triumph

MX2 Entries

2 John ADAMSON Fantic
4 George HOPKINS Triumph U21
5 Liam BENNETT KTM U21
9 Lewis HALL
10 Jonathan EVANS Yamaha
14 Harrison GREENOUGH Yamaha U21
22 Sonny ROONEY Husqvarna U21
24 Liam GARLAND KTM
30 Charlie RICHMOND Honda U21
31 Charlie WEST Honda
32 Calum MITCHELL Triumph
38 Gavin STEVENSON Honda
46 Davy POOTJES KTM
48 Adam COLLINGS Yamaha
55 Ryan WAGGOTT KTM U21
71 Jack MEARA Yamaha U21
75 Aaron ONGLEY
79 Wyatt McGREGOR Husqvarna U21
80 Zane STEPHENS Honda U21
99 Howard WAINWRIGHT Honda
100 Tommy SEARLE Triumph
101 Tyla HOOLEY Triumph U21
110 Harvey CASHMORE KTM
111 James THOMPSON Yamaha
116 Ben MARGETSON Yamaha
119 George CORKE Triumph U21
121 Lewis SPRATT KTM U21
134 Liam KNIGHT KTM
163 Ben MUSTOE Gas Gas
167 Jack EVANS KTM U21
184 Jamie KEITH Honda U21
231 Rory JONES KTM
272 Neville BRADSHAW Yamaha
300 Russel GRIFFITHS Yamaha
307 Sotirios FOTAKIS Husqvarna U21
310 Lucy BARKER KTM U21
312 Zac PEARSON
337 Glen McCORMICK KTM
407 Jake DAVIES Triumph U21
415 Gabriels GOLTURENKO U21
419 Joe BROOKES Triumph U21
422 Charlie HEYMAN Husqvarna U21
441 Billy ASKEW Triumph U21
448 Sam MENZIES Honda
456 Ollie COLMER Yamaha U21
464 Travis LOUGHTON Yamaha U21
472 Max HARRIS Yamaha U21
472 Leon ONGLEY
479 Josh VAIL Fantic U21
491 Kayden SMITH Yamaha U21
522 Frankie ELWELL
545 Wesley McGAVIN KTM U21
574 Gyan DOENSEN KTM U21
616 Max CORKE Triumph U21
623 Charlie HUCKLEBRIDGE KTM U21
661 Josh COLEMAN Yamaha
687 Jake RACKHAM Honda
702 Harrision MCCANN Triumph
711 Joel FISHER KTM U21
719 Jimmy MARGETSON Triumph
777 Archie HICKS KTM
807 Luca PEGG Yamaha
912 Joel RIZZI Kawasaki
924 Lewis PROUD
925 Lennox DICKINSON Triumph U21

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