Kay de Wolf announced his plans for the 2026 racing year which sees the Dutch rider staying with the Nestaan Husqvarna Factory Racing team but graduating to the MXGP class for his rookie season aboard the FC450 machine. De Wolf won the MX2 World Championship back in 2024 and is set to bump up to the premier MXGP division for the coming year.
“This is a really special moment for me,” said de Wolf. “To move up to MXGP with Husqvarna – the team that’s been my home since I turned pro—feels like a natural next step. We’ve shared so many incredible moments together in MX2: race wins, podiums, a world title, and so many lessons along the way. The FC 450 is an amazing machine, and I already feel at home on it. Of course, MXGP is a huge challenge, but I’m ready for it. I want to learn from the best, keep improving, and show what we can do in the premier class.”
“Watching Kay’s progression over the years has been something truly special,” said team manager Rasmus Jorgensen. “From his first days in EMX, we knew he had a rare combination of speed and determination – and that’s exactly what carried him to an MX2 world title and countless incredible rides. Moving to MXGP is the next big step, but we have no doubt he’ll adapt quickly. His work ethic, his mindset, and his connection with the team are all exceptional. 2026 will be about learning and finding his rhythm on the 450, but knowing Kay, he’ll be fighting at the front before long.”
De Wolf joined the Husqvarna family in 2019 in the EMX125 class and had a breakout MX2 season in 2023, where he claimed his first Grand Prix victory in Latvia along with multiple podiums en route to sixth overall. In 2024 he secured seven GP wins, 12 podiums, and ultimately the MX2 World Championship title at just 20 years old. He followed that success with another remarkable run in 2025, taking seven Grand Prix victories and finishing runner-up in the standings after an edge-of-the-seat season battle for the crown. The 21-year-old also won the MX2 class at the Motocross of Nations in 2024 and 2025.
