Lotte Van Drunen To Race US WMX

Ryan Nitzen | June 8, 2026

Two time and defending WMX champion in the FIM Motocross World Championship, Lotte Van Drunen confirmed her entry into two rounds of the US Women’s Motocross (WMX) Championship powered by Synchrony. The Yamaha rider is set to compete Thunder Valley and High Point, rounds two and three of the US series.

Lotte van Drunen:
Lotte van Drunen, the reigning FIM WMX champion, is heading to the US to race at Thunder Valley and High Point.

“America I am ready,” Van Drunen said. “Proud to say I will be lining up at the AMA WMX at Thunder Valley & Highpoint.”

Lotte van Drunen:
Van Drunen at last year’s round of MXGP in Australia. 

Van Drunen will line up against the two-time and reigning WMX champion Lachlan Turner along with Australian WMX champ Charli Cannon, both of which finished first and second in the opening round of the WMX series at Hangtown this past weekend. This news comes as the MXGP series takes a mid-season break, allowing the Coenen brothers to make their US debuts in the 450 and 250MX divisions.