With a 100%-win record, that’s one win under his belt at the 2025 VMXdN, the American team captain, Ryan Sipes, is back on his DocWob-built YZ 250 with Chris Churchill on the spanners to defend the trophy for Team USA. With Mike Alessi already announced on the squad, the only remaining American to announce is someone who hasn't raced VMXdN before!

One team returning to action in The Wright Engineering Race is Team Otto Off Road. Spearheaded by entrepreneur and bike trader Dan Whitehead, and the man behind the meticulous builds of three of the trickiest CR 250s on track. These Hondas are as special as you will find, and Dan's not scared to throw his hat into the ring to go racing. Team finished third in 2025, and the squad is back together and is looking for further success in 2026. 

With a 100% attendance record representing his country at VMXdN, Brad Anderson is a no-brainer pick for the 2026 Team GB squad. He has an impressive record, having been on the podium of every event to date. One thing you can take to the bank is that Anderson will put in 100% effort; he won't leave anything on the table.

With a venue change in 2026 to the picturesque Hawkstone Park circuit in Shropshire, the buzz for the VMXdN brought to you by The Range has notched up a gear. The anticipation for the most popular event on the British MX calendar is at an all-time high, with pre sold tickets showing a 300% increase on the 2025 event, and it's only going to get bigger, so strap yourself in as the big names continue to be released, for the four-day motocross festival held over the annual date of the August Bank Holiday weekend, August, 27th -30^th.

The former FIM World and AMA SX Champion Christophe Pourcel is confirmed to return to race at the biggest and widely regarded as the best MX event on the calendar, VMXdN, which is held this year at the historic Shropshire Hawkstone Park Grand Prix circuit.

The 2008 World MX1 Champion, David Philippaerts, is back for VMXdN, and he is excited for the change to Hawkstone!

 The teams are signed up and getting prepped for the Wright Engineering team race at the 2026 VMXdN, held at the historic and iconic Hawkstone park circuit in Shropshire over the August bank holiday weekend.

Fan Favourite Adam Chatfield is racing for team S.Briggs in the Wright Engineering team race at VMXdN Hawkstone 2026 on the August bank holiday weekend.

Phil Nicoletti first came to the VMXdN in 2025 and left as part of the victorious American squad. He is keen to come to Hawkstone for this year’s race, though the only change is that he is racing the Evo Ultra class and working in the commentary booth for the International team race. He feels like he did his part last year and wants to come and enjoy himself without the pressure of trying to retain that number one plate. He wants to race, but without the added strain of the vocal American public, who take a very active interest in the event.

With a change of venue in 2026, the picture could not be clearer: VMXdN is back, bigger and better than ever. Heading to the historic Hawkstone Park circuit and presented by The Range, the most anticipated event on the British motocross calendar is showing absolutely no signs of slowing down. With ticket sales already registering a staggering 350% increase on the 2025 event, the excitement surrounding this year’s four-day spectacular is at an all-time high, and it’s only going to grow. Held across its traditional slot of the August Bank Holiday weekend, August 27th–30th, the countdown is well and truly on. 

With the venue change for the 2026 VMXdN to the iconic Hawkstone Park Grand Prix track in Shropshire, the event sponsors are excited about it.

The riders are lining up from all around the world, and Venezuelan Anthony Rodriguez is a serious player. The journeyman racer from Caracas has a super impressive CV, having raced in both FIM World MXGP and Supercross, and in AMA Supercross in the States. Affectionately known as A-Rod by the Americans, he is known for his hard-charging yet fluid style.

The name Mark Eastwood needs no introduction to any British MX fans; he’s a stalwart racer who has raced at the very highest levels of Schoolboy, British Championship, GP and AMA nationals and is still super-fast and competitive today. He won the over-50 class at VMXdN 2025, and he’s back for VMXdN Hawkstone 2026 to defend his title

The buzz for the VMXdN brought to you by The Range has notched up a gear in 2026 with a change of venue to the picturesque Hawkstone Park circuit The anticipation for VMXdN is at an all-time high, and it’s only going to get bigger, so strap yourself in as the rider announcements, and industry leading sponsors news begins to drop for the four-day motocross festival held over the annual date of the August Bank Holiday, 27^th-30^thAugust 2026.

Since pledging support as title sponsors of VMXdN back in 2023, The Range, wilko and Homebase have since extended that support to the Farleigh Castle Vets MX event in 2024 and 2026 marks three years as title sponsor for both events.

With a venue change in 2026 to the picturesque Hawkstone Park circuit in Shropshire, the buzz for the VMXdN has notched up a gear. The anticipation for the most popular event on the British MX calendar is at an all-time high, and it’s only going to get bigger, so strap yourself in as the big names start to be announced for the four-day motocross festival held over the annual date of the August Bank Holiday, 27^th -30^th August 2026. 

Often regarded as "the golden ticket", the race entries for the biggest and most prestigious vets event worldwide will be available on the Go-Race entry platform at 4 pm on Sunday, December 7th, 2025.

The anticipation for VMXdN 2026 is already off the charts following the news earlier this month that the event is moving to the historic and beautiful Hawkstone Park circuit in Shropshire for the biggest vets event in the UK, and possibly the world.

Save the date - the UK's most loved, anticipated, biggest and best Vets race, the VMXdN is moving venue in 2026 to the famous Hawkstone Park circuit in Shropshire and retains its annual Bank holiday weekend date, August 27^th - 30^th.

Gavin Steveson and Reece Jones tied up the first two spots on the podium in the Fox Evo Plus class, whilst just 6 points divided Max Shwarte, Leon Williams, Drew Stock and Davey Nuiwenhuizen in third, fourth, fifth and Sixth.