Round two of the 2026 FIM Sand Races World Championship – the Bibione Sand Storm – takes place this coming weekend (24-26 October) on the beautiful Adriatic coast of northern Italy, around one hour’s drive east of Venice.

The third edition of the Bibione Sand Storm – that incorporates the Massimo Zamparo Trophy in memory of the event’s founder who sadly passed earlier this year – will once again follow a two-race format with competitors in the elite Moto and Moto Women classes facing a pair of ninety-minute motos to decide the winners while Quad riders will contest two one-hour races.

Following the opening round in Morocco at the end of September, Norway’s Håkon Fredriksen – Yamaha Monster Drag’on Tek leads after backing up his victory in the opening race with third in race two with his nearest challenge coming from twenty-year-old Dutch racer Damien Knuiman – Yamaha who ran four-one on the series’ first-ever visit to Africa.

Completing the Moroccan podium, Frenchman Jeremy Hauquier – Yamaha Monster Drag’on Tek, who won last season’s bronze medal, carded five-two last time out and will be looking to build on this solid foundation in Italy.

The unpredictable nature of a sport that is so notoriously tough on riders and their machines means while the results from round one provide a good benchmark to assess form, there are no certainties – a fact that is well illustrated by the fortunes of defending champion Todd Kellett – Honda.

The twenty-nine-year-old, champion for the previous three seasons, was third in the opening race in Morocco before suffering an electrical issue in race two that dropped him down the order and the British star knows he must start to reduce the deficit in Italy this weekend if he is to retain his title for another year.

In a talent-packed entry, other riders who could make a big impact include the French trio of Joey Nuques – Honda, Antoine Alix – Suzuki and Luca Quenot – Yamaha who all enjoyed a solid weekend in Morocco, while Belgian Cyril Genot – Honda is another leading rider playing catch-up after mixed fortunes at round one.

The action gets under way at 09:45 on Saturday with the race for Moto Junior and Moto Vintage classes, followed by the Quad race at 12:30 and the main Moto race at 15:15. The following day the Moto Junior and Moto Vintage race is scheduled for 09:30 with the Quad race at 10:45 and the main Moto race at 13:30 (all local times). All the action from both days of the Bibione Sand Storm is available to stream LIVE at FIM-MOTO.TV.

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