With around 80 registered riders, the premier class promises thrilling duels and exciting races. Max Nagl (D/Dörr Motorsport Triumph Racing powered by Krettek) surprised with a team and brand change after his title hat-trick in winter. He wants to be the first rider to win four championships in a row on the new 450cc Triumph and become the sole record champion of the ADAC MX Masters with six titles. His former teammate Jordi Tixier (F/ KMP-Honda-Racing by DVAG) wants to prevent exactly that. Maximilian Spies (D/Becker Racing) also has a legitimate chance of winning the title and top positions. Other riders from last season's top ten such as Jakub Teresak (CZ/KMP-Honda-Racing by DVAG), Jere Haavisto (FIN/Silve Racing) and Noah Ludwig (D/KTM Sarholz Racing Team) are also back on the grid.

Top international riders such as Roan Van de Moosdijk (NL/KTM Kosak Racing Team) as well as newcomers Mitch Evans (AU/Luke's Racing – Hertrampf Gruppe), Victor Alonso Rodilla (E/KMP-Honda-Racing by DVAG) and Glen Meier (DK/Johannes Bikes Suzuki) will further strengthen the field. In addition, some talented newcomers from the ADAC MX Youngster Cup could cause surprises. Names such as Edvards Bidzans (LAT/KMP-Honda-Racing by DVAG), Peter König (D/KTM Sarholz Racing Team), Dave Kooiker (NL/Stichting Motorsport Talent), Rasmus Pedersen (DK/Rhino Racing Team), Max Palsson (S/Becker Racing), Constantin Piller (D/Meyer Racing), Tom Schröder (D/Tim Dobberkau Motorsports/Team #254) and Martin Venhoda (CZ/Werthmann Racing Team by Mefo Sport) bring a breath of fresh air to the premier class.

In addition to the international starters, the German-speaking riders Kevin Brumann (CH/MX-Handel Husqvarna Racing), Mike Gwerder (CH/HTS KTM Racing Team), Paul Haberland (D/Motorrad Waldmann), Tim Koch (D/Visualz Production), Lukas Platt (D/KTM Sarholz Racing Team), Cato Nickel (D/Cat Moto Bauerschmidt Husqvarna), Mark Scheu (D/SixtySeven Racing Team Husqvarna) and Pascal Rauchenecker (A) also want to compete for top positions. In addition, guest starts by top international riders from the MXGP World Championship are expected.

ADAC MX Youngster Cup: Greutmann wants to defend the title

Due to a change in the rules, last year's top three will continue to compete in the same class – an opportunity that defending champion Nico Greutmann (CH/Cat Moto Bauerschmidt Husqvarna) as well as Bradley Mesters (NL/KTM Kosak Racing Team) and Bence Pergel (HU/HTS KTM Racing Team) will take advantage of. With Scott Smulders (NL/Dörr Motorsport Triumph Racing powered by Krettek), Jaroslav Katrinak (CZ/Ait Racing Team), Leon Rudolph (D/KTM Sarholz Racing Team), Valentin Kees (D/KTM Kosak Racing Team), Nikolaj Skovbjerg (DK/Wozniak MX Racing Team) and Jan Krug (D/SixtySeven Racing Team Husqvarna), other strong riders remain among the approximately 90 registered participants in the ADAC MX Youngster Cup. Mads Fredsoe (DK/Cat Moto Bauerschmidt Husqvarna) and Maximilian Werner (D/Gabriel SS24 KTM) will return to the series. With Maximilian Ernecker (A/WZ-Racing KTM), Jonathan Frank (D/Becker Racing), Mick Kennedy (NL/GripMesser/Hannamax Motorsport), Vitezslav Marek (CZ/Cermen KTM Racing Team) and Tomass Saicans (LAT/MX Magmum), some promising riders are moving up to the class.

ADAC MX Junior Cup 125

For the ADAC MX Junior Cup 125, around 80 riders have applied for the 48 starting places per event. This class forms the bridge between the 85cc category and the 250cc four-stroke machines and offers a high power density. Jayson Van Drunen (NL/MVD Racewear), Raivo Laicans (LAT/STC Racing), Travis Leok (EST/MX-Handel Husqvarna Racing), Dean Gregoire (NL/Motovation-Motorsport KTM), Ricardo Bauer (A/MSC Imbach MX Racing Team) and ADAC MX Junior Cup 85 champion Ryan Oppliger (CH/Oppliger Racing) are among the favourites for the new season. From a German-speaking point of view, Moritz Ernecker (A/KTM Sarholz Racing Team), Finn Lange (D/KTM GST Berlin Racing/ADAC Hansa MX Junior Team), Oskar Romberg (D/Meyer Racing) and Max Meyer (D/Meyer Racing) can ensure good results.

ADAC MX Junior Cup 85

The youngest racing class of the ADAC MX Masters is also limited to 48 starters per event. There were also around 80 applications for this. Among the favorites next season are Lucas Leok (EST/KTM MX Futures), Jekabs Hudolejs (LAT), Simon Hahn (D/KTM Kosak Racing Team/ADAC Pfalz), Luca Nierychlo (D/KTM MX Futures), Jarno Jansen (CH/SixtySeven Racing Team Husqvarna), Luca Frank (D/Becker Racing) and Harry Dale (GB/KTM MX Futures). We can look forward to the debut of the German Youth Motocross Champion 65 cc Felix Siegl (D/Husqvarna Pfeil).

The complete starter lists here adac.de/mx-masters.