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WIND IN THE P32 Vialle Joins HRC MXGP Team I t's now official. Tom Vialle is returning to Europe after joining the Honda HRC team in a multi- year deal in the FIM Motocross World Championship. Vialle will compete in the MXGP division starting in 2026. Vialle raced his bike for the first time in front of his home crowd at the Paris Supercross, finish - ing sixth overall for the weekend. Vialle is already a two-time MX2 World Champion, and this change marks the first time he has rid - den for a new team since turn- ing professional. The team also announced that Ruben Fernandez will continue his time at Honda HRC, as longtime rider Tim Gajser is expected to depart in 2026. "This is obviously a big change for me, but I felt it was the right change at this point in my career," said Vialle. "I have a lot of experience riding in the World Champion - ships, so I've always kept an eye on the se- ries and how things are going over there, and when I found out that Honda HRC was interested in signing me, I knew that I wasn't going to get a better oppor - tunity." CN Tom Vialle is heading back to Europe as he joins the Honda HRC MXGP effort for 2026 and beyond. Landen Gordon Joins Star Racing Yamaha L ongtime Team Green Kawasaki rider Landen Gordon has officially joined the Monster Energy Star Racing Yamaha team for the 2026 racing season. Gordon is set to compete in the SMX Next Championships during Monster Energy AMA Supercross, followed by the Moto Combine at the AMA Pro Motocross Champi - onship, and the SuperMotocross World Cham- pionship Playoffs to finish off the season. "I'm beyond excited to join Monster Energy Yamaha Star Racing," Gordon said. "Ever since I was a kid, I've looked up to this team. They have accomplished so much, and I can't wait to show what I can do on the bike this upcoming season!" Gordon finished second in the SMX Next Su - percross finale in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and backed that up with a second overall in 250 Pro Sport and fourth overall in Open Pro Sport at the Monster Energy AMA Amateur National Moto- cross Championship at Loretta Lynn's Ranch over the summer. Gordon was linked to the Star team once his longtime trainer, Wil Hahn, also made the switch to the bLU cRU. CN Landen Gordon officially joins the Monster Energy Star Racing Yamaha amateur team for the 2026 racing season.