After the cancellation of the seventh stage due to bad weather, the Spaniard is close to an unprecedented victory this Sunday, at the finish line in Marechal Deodoro .

Tosha Schareina is one day away from an unprecedented victory in the Sertões, riding the Monster Energy Honda HRC team’s Honda CRF 450 Rally motorcycle.

After the cancellation of the seventh stage by the organisers due to bad weather on Saturday , the riders continued their journey between the cities of Delmiro Gouveia and Marechal Deodoro, in Alagoas. As a result, the Spaniard maintained a 48min lead over the second-placed rider in the overall standings, as well as leading the Moto 1 category.

The final stage of the 33rd edition of Sertões, the eighth on the itinerary, is scheduled for this Sunday on the outskirts of Marechal Deodoro . Due to the rains that are still falling in the region, the organisation is considering cancelling the last day of the race. If it goes ahead, the stage will cover 314 kilometres (254 of which are special stages) to the finish line at Praia do Francês.

Yamaha ambassador and world-renowned extreme enduro rider, Pol Tarrés, took victory in the all-new Adventure Ultimate class of Red Bull Romaniacs, proving unstoppable aboard the Ténéré 700 Rally.

The annual Red Bull Romaniacs hard enduro event is designed to test the world’s most elite hard enduro riders and their machines – spanning across varying terrain from man-made obstacles in urban settings, to hostile landscapes and unpredictable territory.

Since the event’s inception in 2004, it has garnished a reputation as one of the toughest off-road motorcycle races in the world, attracting riders from beginner to elite.

Tarrés, best known for his exceptional skills as a hard enduro and trials rider, took the win by over three minutes in this year’s event - an achievement made even more impressive by the challenge of recovering from injury.

Tarrés, competing for Yamaha Motor Europe and the Trece Racing Society team, also took victory in the event’s prologue earlier in the week – signalling intent from the outset with sights set on securing his victory at the prestigious event.

Pol Tarrés took his first stab at the Red Bull Romaniacs back in 2021, making history aboard a Ténéré 700 by becoming the first rider to complete the Bronze Class aboard a twin-cylinder motorcycle.  After picking up injuries in the 2022 and 2023 events, 2024 would see him etch himself into the history books aboard Yamaha machinery yet again, becoming the first rider to conquer the Silver Class aboard an Adventure model.

Despite leading the charge in this year’s Adventure Ultimate Class, his triumphant performance didn’t come without drama. The Ténéré rider overcome great adversity, when on the second day, a broken gear shifter left him with no other option than to shift gears by hand. While riding with this issue, Tarrés maintained his overall lead and still finished the day in second place, only two seconds behind the stage winner.

Finishing the fourth day with an impressive time of two hours, 48 minutes and 26 seconds, the Yamaha rider took class victory at Red Bull Romaniacs and was also joined on the podium by fellow Ténéré 700 rider, Dawid Szczotka.

“To be the first ever winner in the Red Bull Romaniacs Adventure Ultimate class is a fantastic feeling. After competing at the event throughout the last five years, this is the result that means the most. I’m very proud of my team and Yamaha Motor Europe, we are achieving a lot together and making dreams come true. The bike worked perfectly throughout the race. Unfortunately, a minor crash left me with a broken gear shifter, but I handled the setback well and still managed to finish the day on a high note. This victory means a lot to us, we’ve been working hard for a win throughout the last five years and now, the dream has become a reality. Everybody was riding at the limit and giving it their all right until the end – I’m proud to have taken the victory under such circumstances.” — Pol Tarrés

Elsewhere, event hopeful and 2024 Bronze Class winner, Kevin Gallas, had hopes of retaining his title but suffered an unfortunate incident on the third day while running in second place overall, resulting in a torn ACL, forcing him to withdraw from the event.

The 2025 Red Bull Romaniacs event also saw young rider and long-standing Yamaha customer, Joop Nissink, compete within the Adventure Lite class aboard his 2023 Ténéré 700 Rally Edition. The rider, originally from the Netherlands, became the highest ranked amateur in the class – clinching a podium finish and coming home with a memorable experience.

Honda riders set the pace during the second stage of the 2025 Sertões Rally, held this Monday (July 28) between the cities of Unaí and Januária, in the state of Minas Gerais. Fastest of the day, Spanish rider Tosha Schareina, aboard the Honda CRF 450 Rally from the Monster Energy Honda HRC team, took the lead in both the overall standings and the Moto 1 category, according to unofficial results.

The second stage covered 416 kilometers, including 301 kilometers of timed special stages — the longest special of this year’s Sertões. The first 100 kilometers against the clock, which passed through farms and mountain ranges, featured high-speed sections. The second part of the route was more technical, with narrow sandy roads, lots of curves, and some trial-style sections.

Current Dakar rider-up and third in the World Rally-Raid Championship, Schareina pushed hard from the start to claim the lead among the motorcycles.

Tosha Schareina

“It was a good day. I started second, and up to the refueling point there was a lot of dust—it was hard to see. I managed to catch up to Martin, pushed to break away as much as I could, and built an advantage that gave me the stage win and the overall lead. But it’s only the second stage. There are still six more days of racing, so I need to stay alert. For stage three, I’ll try to increase my lead and really enjoy the special, since I’ll be starting first and will have the chance to avoid the dust. Let’s see how it goes.”

The Honda HRC team rounds out the eighth WorldSBK round at Balaton, with rider Xavi Vierge placing fifth in the Superpole race, and seventh in Race 2.

The eighth round of the 2025 Superbike World Championship has drawn to its conclusion at new circuit Balaton Park in Hungary. A very important milestone was also reached at Balaton on Sunday, in that the Superpole race marked the 1000^th WorldSBK race start. Unfortunately, Honda HRC rider Iker Lecuona was unable to compete today, having sustained an injury in a multi-rider crash that occurred at the start of Saturday’s Race 1. This meant that Xavi Vierge was the factory team’s sole representative on track today.

Just prior to the morning’s sprint race, a special 1000th WorldSBK race commemorative photo was taken on the main straight. Vierge then started today’s Superpole race from seventh on the grid, having gained two places due to the withdrawal of Iker and Iannone. The race got underway on a damp track following heavy rain earlier in the morning. Xavi, who had opted for slick tyres at both front and rear, made a very strong start and moved straight up into fifth place. A contact on lap one unfortunately caused the Spaniard to slip back to ninth. Quick to react, Vierge battled hard to pass his closest rivals and progressed to fifth by lap four. Demonstrating impressive pace, Xavi climbed as high as fourth, only surrendering one position in the final stages. A solid fifth-place finish nevertheless guaranteed the Spaniard more precious points and a second-row start for the afternoon’s second and final race.

The second and final 21-lap SBK race ran a few hours later, in dry conditions. Fifth on the grid thanks to his Superpole race result, Vierge dropped to seventh over the first few laps. Again able to maintain consistent pace, Xavi managed the second half of the race effectively to secure final seventh position.

After eight of twelve championship rounds, Vierge has consolidated seventh place in the general standings with 112 points, while Lecuona, unable to collect points this weekend, now lies sixteenth with a tally of 90. The Honda HRC team now has two days of testing scheduled at Aragon on August 25–26, in preparation for Round 9, set to take place on September 5–7 at the Magny-Cours circuit in France.

Ruben Fernandez charged through the MXGP field, from last place all the way up to seventh, but it wasn’t quite enough as he finished fourth overall at the MXGP of the Czech Republic – the debut round for the new prototype Honda CRF450R.

The Spaniard rode excellently in race one, waiting patiently in fourth place for the majority of the race, before pouncing as the riders in front struggled to keep their momentum. He crossed the line in second place, following on from the third in yesterday’s qualification moto and showing evidence that the new bike can handle a dry Loket circuit, as well as wet one.

Hopes were high he could continue this string of results in moto two, but just as he looked to round the first bend, he got caught up with a bunch of other riders and had nowhere to go. He managed to just about stay upright, but by the time he got pointing in the right direction, he was right at the back of the field and facing an uphill battle to even score points, let alone think about overall standings. However, despite the hard-pack Loket being as difficult to pass on as ever, the #70 scythed through the field and was amazingly in 13^th by the time they completed the first full lap. After six more laps he was inside the top 10 and he kept pushing until the last lap, moving into seventh by the time he received the chequered flag. It was a valiant effort, and definitely one he can be proud of despite missing out on the podium by two points. Now, he has the deep sand of Lommel to prepare for, which will provide another tough testing ground for the prototype to negotiate.

In the MX2 class, Valerio Lata showed that his Honda CRF250R is up to speed off the line, almost grabbing a second moto holeshot as he slotted in with the lead pack. Unfortunately in both races, he wasn’t able to match their speed and had to drop back, eventually finishing up with eight-ten results for 10^th overall. The Italian was definitely hoping for more, especially after his second place yesterday, but it is still a learning year for the youngster and he knows that he has to keep fighting and try and prepare himself for each challenge as best he can.

Round 6 of the National Motocross Championship took place this weekend at the BORC track in Bloemfontein. While the early morning air was crisp and the wind icy, the Red Bull KTM team brought the heat with an action-packed day of racing that kept fans on their feet.

Cameron Durow delivered a masterclass performance, dominating both MX2 motos to take the overall victory and backing it up with a hard-fought 1st overall in MX1 after a 2-1 moto finish.
“Had a really great day,” Durow said. “Went fastest in both qualifying laps. The boys behind were keeping a really good pace and keeping me honest the whole moto. Looking forward to the penultimate round in Richards Bay.”

Trey Cox continued to impress as he extended his MX High School Championship lead with a double moto win and also stepped onto the MX2 podium with 3rd overall.
“Pretty much a perfect day on my 125,” Cox shared. “But these first motos in MX2 are killing me. Other than that, we’ve found a really good setup on my 250 and I feel so much more comfortable on it. Moto 2 I managed to go from P4 to P2 with two laps to go.”

Luke Grundy pushed through a challenging day in MX2 to secure 4th overall, keeping his title fight on track. “Wasn't my best day,” he admitted. “Two really good starts gave me very good track position but I just couldn’t bring it all to the table this round, purely from my behalf. Still a win for me though — number one, I got humbled really good, but also number two, I didn’t lose any points. I hate not winning, and I’m more hungry than ever!”

Heading into Round 7, the Red Bull KTM team continues to lead the way, with Cameron on top of MX1, Luke leading MX2, and Trey keeping control of the MX High School class.

Team Manager Kerim Fitz-Gerald concluded, “I’m super proud of the entire team. This round had a mix of highs and lessons, but everyone walked away with solid points and showed incredible grit. Cameron is riding with great maturity, Trey is growing stronger every round, and Luke showed great sportsmanship in owning a tough day. We’re in a good place heading into the next round.”

Honda HRC Progressive eclipsed the three-quarters mark of the 2025 AMA Pro Motocross Championship in strong form at the scenic Washougal MX Park in southern Washington State. For the second time this season (and also in the last three races), Jo Shimoda captured the overall win in the 250 ranks, this time via consistent 2-1 finishes. The Lawrence brothers also enjoyed commendable results in the 450 class, with Jett logging a 3-1 performance for second overall, while Hunter took fourth overall via a 5-4 tally. With the series now entering a two-weekend break, the Red Riders carry strong momentum into what will be the final part of the season.

Jett started the first 450 moto well and ran second over the holeshot line, with Hunter eighth. Jett lost a spot early but took back second at the end of the first lap, with Hunter seventh. Jett pressured the leader for seven laps before a tip-over dropped him to third, by which point Hunter had advanced to fifth—the same positions the brothers held at the finish.

The second moto saw a Honda 1-2 out of the gate, with Hunter grabbing a huge holeshot aboard his CRF450RWE, and Jett close behind. Jett took the lead on lap 3, though Hunter and Chase Sexton both continued to challenge him. An early red flag led to the series’ first-ever staggered restart, with Jett maintaining the lead and Hunter soon settling into fourth. The teammates held those positions to the finish, with Jett taking the checkers 8.7 seconds ahead of second place for second overall, and Hunter fourth in the moto and overall rankings.

After a seventh-place 250-class start in moto 1, Shimoda quickly moved forward, taking over third by lap 2 and then advancing to second a lap later. He maintained that position to the finish, setting himself up well for a strong overall result. The Japanese native started moto 2 in second and made a pass for the lead on lap 2. From there, he rode flawlessly to the checkers, reaching the finish with a massive margin of over 18 seconds, earning his second overall win of the season and the fifth of his career.

Brilliant Brno. Red Bull KTM had cause to plant another MotoGP milestone at the Grand Prix of Czechia with Pedro Acosta racing to 3rd place in front of 95,700 fans wedged into the famous Automotodrom. The result marks the first GP podium for the KTM RC16 in 2025. The Spaniard followed up his P2 in the Saturday Sprint at the twelfth meeting of the season with a strong blast to P3 on Sunday. Meanwhile, the KTM GP Academy made it to the top of the Moto3 rostrum once more thanks to Jose Antonio Rueda’s seventh win of the year with the Red Bull KTM Ajo KTM RC4.

The sun shone on a resurrected Automotodrom Brno as both MotoGP and the crowds returned for the first time in five years. In 2020 the world championship rounded the 5.4km layout and Brad Binder flew to KTM’s very first premier class victory. Expectations were lofty after a bright Saturday in 2025 where Pedro Acosta led the Sprint and classified P2 by less than a second and Enea Bastianini surged to P3: Red Bull KTM’s maiden Prosecco bottles this term.

Sunday’s Grand Prix lasted for 21 laps. Acosta started from P7 on the grid, Bastianini in P11 and Pol Espargaro and Brad Binder had work to do from P14 and P19 respectively. Acosta and Bastianini swung into action near the front of the field. Pedro hunted the rear wheel of Marco Bezzecchi for P2 for long stages and then had to defend 3rd place in the final two laps with tire wear increasing. Enea’s charge to P4 was short-lived as he lost control entering Turn 3 on lap seven and went into the gravel. Despite the DNF, the Italian emerged unharmed and encouraged by his most competitive weekend of the season to-date.

Further back Binder and Espargaro both rode brightly and proactively to log 8th and 9th positions.

In the wake of two double headers in five weeks, MotoGP will now break for a summer hiatus. Round 13 will take place at the Red Bull Ring for the Grand Prix of Austria and home turf for the Red Bull KTM crews on August 15-17.

Pedro Acosta, 3rd and 7th in the championship standings:“The last time I was on the podium was in Thailand last year and it’s been a long journey to come back here. I want to thank all my orange crew: it was not easy for them, also to handle me when we had tough moments! We’ll keep going. We’ll have a break now and try for more at Red Bull Ring.”

Brad Binder, 9th and 12th in the championship standings: “I managed to get from 19th to 8th in the end so, yeah, I still never had the pace I was looking for but somehow we were a little better today. I found a way to be better in mid-corner and exit but I was losing a lot of time in braking and entry. This is something we have to work on and find the combination, if we can do that then it can be very positive. We tried something completely different with the bike, a little bit with the engine character and it helped a bit with the edge grip and the drive. It just seemed to be a more controllable in my hand, so I was really happy about that and by no means am I happy with 8th position but – even though it doesn’t look like it – we are slowly starting to figure it out. The really good thing is that both Pedro and Enea were super-fast this weekend so I have some good things to check and figure out how they are doing it.”

Honda HRC duo Ruben Fernandez and Valerio Lata both had difficult weekends at the sandy KymiRing circuit in Finland, costing points in their championship battles, but providing them with plenty of motivation when the series resumes in two weeks in the Czech Republic.

After a fourth in the qualification race yesterday, Fernandez had hopes for a podium heading into today and he was looking good early on in race one. He utilised his gate-pick well, powering out the gate on his Honda CRF450R inside the top five. He kept that position for the majority of the moto, only relinquishing it as the circuit got rough at the end of the moto. Race two started off in a similar vein, with the #70 even closer the pack round the first bend. Unfortunately a couple of corners later, he suffered a big impact from a rider behind him and was forced to remount at the back of the field. Showing his determination, he was scything his way through the field and had made it inside the top 10 in only a few laps, however unbeknownst to him initially, the earlier collision had caused severe damage to his bike, and he was forced to pull off the track. It was a big shame for the Spaniard as another top five result was within his grasp, along with a closing of the gap to third place in the championship standings.

It didn’t go much better for Lata in the MX2 class, as he couldn’t find any rhythm in the sand, on a track that was running a GP for the very first time. Throughout the weekend, he seemed to be fighting the track, rather than flowing with it and as a result, he wasn’t able to break into the top 10 in either race. His 13^th overall is not the level he expects from himself and he knows he has to work hard to get better when we head to Loket, Czech Republic on July 26-27.

Bitter Sunday for Fabio Di Giannantonio, who crashed in the German GP while he was fighting for the podium. Franco Morbidelli didn’t take part to the race following yesterday’s crash. 

Unlucky German GP for the Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team, which competed in Sunday’s race with only Fabio Di Giannantonio, who crashed while he was in second place. Franco Morbidelli went back to Italy to further assessments on his left shoulder following Saturday’s heavy crash in the Sprint. 

Di Giannantonio started from the seventh place on the grid and made an excellent start from the third row in the Sachsenring race, immediately putting himself in the fight for the lead. Fabio showed a strong pace in dry conditions until he crashed at Turn 1 on lap thirteen, while running in second place. The Roman rider keeps the fourth place in the World Standings with 142 points. 

Morbidelli didn’t take part to Sunday’s race following a heavy left shoulder contusion he had in Saturday’s crash. The X-ray examinations carried out so far have not been sufficient to complete the diagnosis: no bone fractures have been detected, but it is necessary to assess the condition of the soft tissues. A further check-up is scheduled tomorrow in Italy.

The Pertamina Enduro VR46 Racing Team is back on track in few days for the second back-to-back race weekend. MotoGP will race in Czech Republic for the twelfth round of 2025, the last one before the summer break.