Karlis Reisulis burst onto the scene in 2020 with an impressive debut in the EMX125 series. Making his first appearance at round five in Mantova, Italy, the 15-year-old showcased his skills by finishing seventh in both races, securing seventh overall. This remarkable performance quickly established him as one of the standout rookies in the field.

Despite facing a setback with a pre-season injury in 2021, the determined Latvian bounced back and completed his first full EMX125 season with two podium finishes. Showing his resilience, Reisulis entered the 2022 season in top form and notched up a brilliant race win and five podium finishes on his way to the silver medal.

After an impressive year on a GYTR kitted YZ125, Reisulis signed a deal with Yamaha and was drafted into the Hutten Metaal Yamaha Official EMX250 team for 2023, where he wrapped up a solid rookie campaign with a podium finish at the final round.

2024 was a remarkable year for Karlis Reisulis. After making the last-minute decision to step up to MX2 mid-season from the EMX250 ranks, the 18-year-old Latvian joined the Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MX2 team and exceeded all expectations. Making his MX2 debut at the 10th round of the FIM Motocross World Championship in June, Reisulis quickly gelled with the factory YZ250FM, delivering impressive performances as he adapted to the new bike. He led 23 laps throughout the season and achieved a career-best second-place finish at the MXGP of Switzerland. With this momentum, Reisulis is now poised for his first full season in the pro ranks in 2025.

Reisulis has started the 2025 MX2 World Championship with eighth overall at the MXGP of Argentina. Showing impressive speed across the two Grand Prix races, Reisulis improved upon his 12th in Race One with a much stronger seventh in Race Two.

"My riding was really good this weekend but it was just so hot. I really need to work on training in the heat as the overall result isn’t acceptable. But, the positives are that I had good speed and I learned a lot, so I’m looking forward to the next GP."

Heavy rain in the lead-up to Race One created a technical Cordoba circuit for the opening race of 2025. The brand-new venue hosted round one and featured a fast layout with plenty of jumps and multiple lines creating some spectacular racing. However, once the sun appeared halfway through Race One, the track dried rapidly, creating perfect conditions for Race Two.

From starting inside the top 10 in Race One, Reisulis put together an impressive charge during the opening laps to move into fifth by lap six. Disaster struck the Latvian mid-race, however, when he fell from his bike after a jump and was unable to remount while some of the chasing pack jumped over him. Rejoining the race in 13th after losing considerable time in the incident, Reisulis held that position to the finish line.

Another great start in Race Two set the 19-year-old up for a strong result. Posting fast lap times and reaching as high as fifth, the youngster began to tire in the hot and humid weather and he dropped to seventh at the finish. Ultimately placing eighth overall on the day, Reisulis also lies eighth in the series standings after round one.

The FIM Motocross World Championship now returns to Europe with round two taking place in Cozar, Spain, this coming weekend.

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