Published On: 19 mei 2026
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VVan Venrooy KTM Racing left a strong impression during the third round of the Dutch Masters of Motocross in Markelo. Aron Katona demonstrated his consistent form and secured sixth place in the overall standings with a sixth and seventh place in the races. Meanwhile, Noel Zanocz also showed excellent speed. He impressed in the first race with a top-five finish but was faced with brutal bad luck in the second race.

Katona excels on technical circuit

For Aron Katona, the race weekend in Overijssel was extremely successful. He managed to limit mistakes and rode two very consistent races. Thanks to With this consistency, he scored valuable points and held his ground admirably in the broad sub-top of the strong field of participants.

“The weekend in Markelo was a really solid weekend for me,” reflects a satisfied Katona. after back. “I rode two solid races and tried to stay as consistent as possible, which was reflected in the results. The circuit was very technical, but that was precisely why I was able to enjoy it. The team has done a great job again; many thanks to them and to all the sponsors supporting me on this journey.”

Strong advance and bad luck for Zanocz

Noel Zanocz appeared at the start in Markelo with a healthy dose of motivation. He had used the short break during the World Championship to train hard, and that immediately paid off. After he had recorded a respectable sixth time in his qualifying group, the start of the first heat went wrong at first with difficulty. Zanocz found real He immediately found the right rhythm and managed to pass countless riders in no time in the early stages. Midway through the race, he took fifth place and held onto that position until the finish line.

The start of the second heat went considerably better, allowing Zanocz to immediately take a place in the top five. He battled fiercely for fourth place in the early stages, dropped back to fifth for a brief moment, but fought his way back. thereafter Back to the front impressively again. He rode with a lot of confidence, but unfortunately fate struck. A major setback forced him to abandon the fight prematurely and out of necessity.

A look at the standings and the next GP

In the final results of the day Katona finished in a respectable sixth place. Zanocz had to on the other hand settling for twelfth place due to his zero score in the second heat, which was not a true reflection of the speed he displayed.

In the meantime The team has already set its sights on the future. Van Venrooy KTM Racing travels directly to France, where the sixth round of the world championship is scheduled for this coming weekend in Lacapelle Marival.

Photos: Ilse Hoenson