Nestaan Husqvarna Factory Racing confirmed that Kay de Wolf will miss the remaining three rounds of the 2026 FIM Motocross World Championship season along with FIM Motocross of Nations at Ernée, France following a crash on Monday which resulted in a hand injury. The setback brings an early end to de Wolf’s rookie MXGP campaign. De Wolf currently sits ninth in the MXGP World Championship standings and recently finished second overall at his home Grand Prix in Arnhem.
“Unfortunately we had a crash on Monday which has ended up bringing my season to an early finish,” said de Wolf. “I picked up another injury to my hand, which means I’ll miss the final rounds of the season and also the Motocross of Nations, which I’m really disappointed about. I would have loved to represent my country at the Nations, but unfortunately that won’t be possible this year. The focus now is on recovery. I’ll have surgery around the middle of the month to fix my ankle, and then we’ll get straight into rehab with the aim of being fully fit for next season. I’m already really excited for 2027 and motivated to start working towards coming back strong.”
“It’s obviously disappointing for Kay and for the whole team to see his season finish this way, especially after the level he showed in recent races,” said team manager Jasmus Jorgensen. “His rookie MXGP season has already demonstrated just how competitive he can be in the premier class, and the performances at Lommel and Arnhem were a real reflection of that. The most important thing now is that he takes the time he needs to recover properly. We’ll support him fully through the surgery and rehabilitation process, and the focus is firmly on getting him back to 100 per cent for 2027. Kay is incredibly motivated, and we’re all looking forward to seeing him come back strong next season.”
