On Saturday 18 July 2026 the FIM Motocross World Championship came back to Foxhills, the circuit near Wanborough on the edge of Swindon, for the opening day of the MXGP of Great Britain. Swindon24, which was there, described it as the championship's first visit in 26 years.
Saturday's programme was practice, qualifying and support races across the MXGP, MX2, EMX125 and Women's Motocross World Championship classes, with the main races on Sunday 19 July. Championship leader Lucas Coenen was in the field, alongside former world champions Jeffrey Herlings, Tim Gajser and Maxime Renaux.
How big was it?
Promoter Paul Cook told Swindon24 he expected 9,000 to 11,000 spectators across the weekend. The Mayor of Swindon, Neil Hopkins, attended on the Saturday.
Foxhills was one of Britain's best-known motocross venues in the 1980s and 1990s before the British Grand Prix moved elsewhere. Mr Cook said the circuit mixes modern features with old-school elements.
Will it be back?
Foxhills has a three-year agreement to host the championship. Mr Cook said: "We got a three-year contract with it, so everything goes well, we'll be back here to do it in the next few years."
Source: Swindon24.