MXGP OF SWITZERLAND PRESENTED BY iXS | OPENING PRESS CONFERENCE SETS THE TONE IN FRAUENFELD
FRAUENFELD (Switzerland) 27th March 2026 – The MXGP of Switzerland presented by iXS officially got underway today in Frauenfeld, as key figures gathered for the traditional Opening Press Conference...
FRAUENFELD (Switzerland) 27th March 2026 – The MXGP of Switzerland presented by iXS officially got underway today in Frauenfeld, as key figures gathered for the traditional Opening Press Conference ahead of a highly anticipated race weekend.
Present at the conference were Willy Läderach, the MXGP of Switzerland’s Organiser alongside Romain Febvre of Kawasaki Racing Team and Lucas Coenen of Red Bull KTM Factory Racing.
With another year of world-class racing on Swiss soil, fans can expect a full line-up of stars and World Champions ready to take on the unique challenges of Frauenfeld. The tight, hard-pack circuit will offer a stark contrast to the opening rounds in Argentina and Andalucía, demanding precision, adaptability and strong starts from all riders.
Excitement is building as Swiss fans prepare for a spectacular weekend of racing from Saturday through Sunday.
Event organiser Willy Läderach underlined both the scale of the effort behind the event and the optimism heading into the weekend:
“It’s very hard work to build up an MXGP like this, but our teams have done a very professional job and everything is ready. We’re hoping for good weather so the races can be really interesting. We’re ready to start this GP and hope it will be a great one.”
Romain Febvre arrives in Frauenfeld looking to rebound after a rare non-scoring second race last weekend following a crash. The Frenchman remains confident about his form and the championship fight ahead:
“I feel okay now. It was a strange crash and I wasn’t expecting it at all. The first days were tough, but nothing serious, and I could already ride again this week. With a bit more rest, I feel pretty good for the weekend. [..] It’s never good to score zero, but it’s only the beginning. The level is really high this year and I think we’ll see a strong battle between several riders.”
Red plate holder Lucas Coenen heads into the Swiss round with confidence after a dominant performance last weekend and anticipates a different challenge:
“It was one of those weekends where everything just clicked. You don’t get that every time, so I know it won’t always be like this, but it was a really good one. [..] We’ll have to see how the track develops, but it’s a hard-pack track so it will be an adjustment. In the end, it’s about doing the best we can like every weekend.”
With a stacked field, a technical hard-pack layout, and the importance of strong starts and early laps, everything is in place for an exciting edition of the MXGP of Switzerland presented by iXS. As the gates drop in Frauenfeld, fans can look forward to another outstanding showcase of motocross at the highest level.
*Photo: (Left to Right): Lucas Coenen, Willy Laderach, Romain Febvre
LIVE TIMING – WEEKEND SCHEDULE
SATURDAY – March 28
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Session |
CET (UTC+1) |
|---|---|
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Studio Show |
12:00 |
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MX2 Time Practice |
13:35 |
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MXGP Time Practice |
14:10 |
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EMX125 Race 1 |
15:00 |
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EMX250 Race 1 |
15:45 |
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MX2 Qualifying Race |
16:35 |
|
MXGP Qualifying Race |
17:25 |
SUNDAY – March 29
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Session |
CET (UTC+1) |
|---|---|
|
EMX125 Race 2 |
09:40 |
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EMX250 Race 2 |
11:30 |
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MX2 Race 1 |
13:15 |
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MXGP Race 1 |
14:15 |
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MX2 Race 2 |
16:10 |
|
MXGP Race 2 |
17:10 |
Catch all the racing LIVE on MXGP-TV!
Saturday’s Time Practice (MXGP/MX2), the Qualifying Races (MXGP/MX2), and Races from all classes will be broadcasted LIVE on MXGP’s streaming service www.MXGP-TV.com.
All the photos from the MXGP of Switzerland presented by iXS will be available HERE.
You can find the complete results HERE.
TIMETABLE
SATURDAY:
07:40 EMX125 Group 1 Free Practice, 08:10 EMX125 Group 2 Free Practice, 08:40 EMX250 Group 1 Free Practice, 09:10 EMX250 Group 2 Free Practice, 09:50 EMX125 Group 1 Qualifying Practice, 11:50 EMX125 Group 2 Qualifying Practice, 12:25 EMX250 Group 2 Qualifying Practice, 13:00 EMX250 Group 2 Qualifying Practice, 10:30 MX2 Free Practice, 11:00 MXGP Free Practice, 13:40 MX2 Time Practice, 14:15 MXGP Time Practice, 15:00 EMX125 Race 1, 15:45 EMX250 Race 1, 16:35 MX2 Qualifying Race, 17:25 MXGP Qualifying Race.
SUNDAY:
09:40 EMX125 Race 2, 10:25 MX2 Warm-up, 10:45 MXGP Warm-up, 11:30 EMX250 Race 2, 13:15 MX2 Race 1, 14:15 MXGP Race 1, 16:10 MX2 Race 2, 17:10 MXGP Race 2.
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