Most II 2026 MEC

A packed paddock at the Autodrom, with the penultimate round of the MEC on the programme. Friday served up perfect riding weather, and everyone made the most of it to get into their stride, set their first lap times and prepare for the four-hour race. The forecast for race day wasn’t looking particularly promising, so wet-weather bikes and tyres were readied. Then, overnight into Saturday, the heavens opened: relentless rain with no sign of a let-up. There was barely any action on track on Saturday morning, but eventually the weather gods took pity on us. The rain stopped, and each group managed to get a reasonably dry session. By the start of the endurance race, the track was completely dry and slicks were the order of the day. A total of 43 teams took on the four hours, and luck was on our side: it stayed dry, with nothing more serious than a few harmless trips through the gravel.

SBK

With 27 teams, SBK had the biggest field, and the riders were incredibly closely matched. Krachpollnikoff had to do without Jakob and started with just two riders. Dremo Media had added another fast rider to their ranks in Michael Baczynski, N.E.R.T. were keen to make amends for their Poznan race, and Chaos Racing also had a strong line-up with Jan Schwede and Lukas Formella. A few more quick teams joined the grid at Most, although they weren’t in the championship picture. Pepe Tuning showed they meant business, Nicht schnell aber langsam fielded three seriously rapid BMWs, and Godzilla Racing graced us with their presence once again. Krachpollnikoff laid down the law from the outset, quickly taking the lead and holding it for the entire race. Elsewhere, very few teams had a trouble-free run. Nicht schnell aber langsam were unlucky to lose a lap during the safety car period, and even the fastest race laps couldn’t make up for that. Godzilla Racing made no mistakes and secured second ahead of the BMW armada. Pepe Tuning would also have liked a say in the fight for the podium, but a snapped chain put paid to that, leaving them fourth. Dremo Media also finished on 128 laps, taking fifth just 15 seconds ahead of N.E.R.T., who claimed the final trophies in sixth. Marcel and Bärchen from MRT had a double dose of bad luck, with both Aprilias going down once. Neither incident caused any harm, but a strong result was now out of reach. Krachpollnikoff were the only team to complete 131 laps, making them the clear winners.

SSP

Just six teams lined up in the SSP class. Cozy had a very strong line-up, Team goldene Ananas had brought in Grizzly as a reinforcement, Sturzbier Performance were highly motivated, and Radeberger Factory Racing were praying to the rain gods. The 750er and ZF Muba Racing completed the field, with championship points of no concern to either team. There was a little movement in the order during the first half-hour, but after that, everyone had settled into positions that would remain unchanged. Cozy led from the outset and followed much the same formula as Krachpollnikoff: no mistakes, fast lap times and a flawless lights-to-flag victory with 125 laps completed. Team goldene Ananas were always breathing down their necks but could never quite mount a challenge, finishing the four hours in second, one lap behind. Sturzbier Performance took third with 122 laps. Radeberger Factory Racing hoped in vain for rain but enjoyed a trouble-free run to fourth with 120 laps completed.

FUN

The FUN class had a healthy field of ten teams. Unlike SSP, this race delivered considerably more drama. Favourites MiMiMi Racing had trouble with their fuel gauge, leaving Basti stranded with an empty tank. They lost so much time that seventh was the best they could manage. Gummipuppe Racing also struggled with technical problems and had to call it a day after 38 laps. Konterbier Performance suffered a crash, and the bike was in no state to continue, leaving them with just 51 laps. There was plenty happening at the front too, but PEMA Racing made it decisive in the end, taking victory with 122 laps ahead of 890R Alliance, who completed 120 laps to secure second. WFA Racing held third for a long time, but a late charge from Bikeoholics pushed them back to fourth. H.F. Racing and Tiefflieger were making their MEC debuts and acquitted themselves well in fifth and sixth.

Both the return to the pit lane after the finish and the podium ceremony were a spectacle once again. Free beer courtesy of MotoMonster and a complimentary BBQ from the Autodrom added to the occasion. It turned into a long and lively evening in the paddock.

Sunday brought the best weather of the weekend, with glorious sunshine providing perfect conditions for the sprint races. The Rookies were up first.

Rookies

Mike Wilmes took pole, with Uwe Kemsies and Christian Gerling alongside him. Felix Klages, Michael Scheich and Stefan Gülde occupied the second row. Uwe got away first, but unfortunately a little too early, earning himself a 30-second penalty for a jump start. Christian found his turbo button, snatched the lead and built a 20-second advantage. Behind him, a fierce battle for second unfolded, with Uwe, Mike and Stefan treating us to a superb scrap throughout the race. Uwe’s jump-start penalty left him in the frustrating position of fourth, while Mike took third and Stefan claimed the trophy for second.

SSP

Pole went to Denmark, with William Pedersen fastest ahead of Manuel Aschenbrenner and Janine Wolter. Jan Weber, Oliver Bauer and Kai Zillmer lined up on the second row. William had clearly liked what he’d seen in the Rookie race and adopted the same plan: an immaculate lights-to-flag victory with a 21-second margin settled matters. The battle for second in SSP was every bit as entertaining. Kai, Janine, Jan, Manuel and Oliver put on a fantastic show for the spectators. Unfortunately, Janine had jumped the start and had 30 seconds added to her race time, putting an end to her podium hopes. Manuel secured third, while Kai kept the chasing pack at bay and took home the trophy for second.

SBK

Claudio Pundenz and Michael Baczynski were the only two riders lapping in the 1:41s and shared the front row with Maik Ziegler. Keven England, Michael Buch and Marco Muth occupied row two. Michael Baczynski took the lead off the line, while Keven finished the opening lap in second with Marco in tow. Claudio was down in fourth, with Michael Buch breathing down his neck. Claudio launched a superb comeback, first picking off Marco, then Keven, before closing the gap to the leader. The leading pair ran wheel to wheel over the final two laps, but Michael held on to take the win in a photo finish, just eight hundredths of a second ahead of Claudio. Michael Buch also managed to pass Marco but couldn’t find a way past Keven, finishing fourth behind him, with Marco fifth.

After the podium ceremonies, there was still time to enjoy the glorious weather and use up those last reserves of energy on the Most circuit.
We had a brilliant time with you all once again and would like to thank every rider, helper and supporter for three fantastic days.
Many thanks also to Ralf from Pixelrace for the photos.
As always, you can find your lap times in your MotoMonster booking account or in our Pitboard app, where you’ll also find the MEC championship standings.