Published On: 19 mei 2026
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HThe Monster Energy Yamaha Factory Racing MX2 team left a rock-solid impression during the third round of the Dutch Masters of Motocross in Markelo. On the demanding Herikerberg circuit, brothers Janis and Karlis Reisulis played a prominent role. While Janis secured second place in the day's standings, his brother Karlis took third place on the podium.

Janis Reisulis to second place

Janis Reisulis had an extremely consistent weekend in the MX2 class. In the first race, he was right up close, maar He suffered a minor setback in the early stages when he crashed. As a result, he immediately lost contact with the two leaders. Despite He recovered quickly, after which ultimately nothing more could be achieved than a still solid third place.

The second heat took place thereafter A lot smoother for the Yamaha rider. Janis got off to a good start immediately when the starting gate dropped. From fourth position, he steadily fought his way up to second place, to thereafter to put the leader under considerable pressure throughout the entire match. A real attack just failed to materialize in the closing stages, so he settled for second place. These strong results (3-2) secured second place overall.

Karlis Reisulis retains the lead in the championship.

Brother Karlis Reisulis started the day at first Rock-solid. In the opening heat, he immediately took second place right from the start. He rode at a razor-sharp pace and managed to hold this position brilliantly throughout the entire race, right to the finish line.

In the second heat, Karlis seemed headed for even greater success when he claimed the holeshot with a perfect reaction. Unfortunately he made a mistake in the very first round, causing him to lose valuable positions and drop back to fifth place. After Once he had shaken off the shock, he recovered well and managed to come back to fourth place in the remainder of the race. With a 2-4 in the heats, Karlis finished third overall, Causing he firmly holds the coveted lead in the championship standings.

Next stop: The World Championship in France

In the meantime The Dutch adventure has come to an end, and the team is setting its sights directly on the international stage. This coming weekend, the factory team has the sixth round of the MX2 World Championship on the schedule, which will be held at the French circuit of Lacapelle Marival.

Photos: Ilse Hoenson