Jeffrey Herlings and Camden McLellan take the wins in China
Photos by MXGP.
The penultimate round of the 2026 FIM Motocross World Championship headed east to Shanghai, China, where the championship battles entered their final stretch. With just one round left after China, the atmosphere in the paddock was all about pressure, points and getting the job done when it mattered most.
MXGP Race 1
#84 Jeffrey Herlings was once again the man to beat, taking the Race 1 victory ahead of #1 Romain Febvre and #16 Tom Vialle.
#10 Calvin Vlaanderen was right in the mix, bringing his Yamaha home in sixth place.
MXGP Race 2
Herlings made it two from two in Shanghai, again finishing ahead of Febvre and Vialle.
Vlaanderen improved on his Race 1 result, crossing the line in fourth.
Overall Results
1st #84 Jeffrey Herlings
2nd #1 Romain Febvre
3rd #16 Tom Vialle
4th #10 Calvin Vlaanderen
MX2 Race 1
South Africa’s #8 Camden McLellan got his Shanghai weekend off to the perfect start, taking the Race 1 victory ahead of #1 Simon Längenfelder and #26 Liam Everts.
MX2 Race 2
#99 Guillem Farres took the Race 2 win, with McLellan finishing second and Everts third.
That gave Camden a 1-2 scorecard for the weekend and enough to secure the MX2 overall victory.
Overall Results
1st #8 Camden McLellan
2nd #99 Guillem Farres
3rd #26 Liam Everts
It was another big result for SA’s favourite McLellan as the MX2 championship heads into its final round.
You go Boytjie!
Next Round
The 2026 FIM Motocross World Championship now heads to Darwin, Australia, on 20 September for the season finale.
With just one round remaining, all eyes will be on the final championship battle and Camden McLellan will be looking to finish the season on a high after another impressive MX2 performance in Shanghai.
