Lommel GP sees Billy Askew's EMX250 win and Guillem Farrés' MX2 podium

British rider Billy Askew achieved his maiden EMX250 victory and secured an overall second‑place podium at the 2026 MXGP of Flanders in Lommel, Belgium. After finishing sixth in the opening race, Askew took the lead midway through Race 2 and held on for a memorable win on the demanding sand circuit.

In the MX2 class, Spanish rider Guillem Farrés finished second in both motos at Lommel, extending his lead in the world championship standings. Despite a challenging start and a fall in the first race, Farrés recovered to claim the holeshot in the second moto and held off rivals to finish ahead of teammate Camden McLellan and Simon Längenfelder, widening his points advantage over Sacha Coenen.