Race Recap

Beta Racing Recap: Watson solid in Sweden, Rainio makes history in Finland

Another full weekend of racing for Beta, with the team in action across Sweden, France, and Finland.From slippery roots at the EnduroGP to a packed arena in Ernée and a first-ever win in Finnish MX, Beta riders showed determination, consistency, and real progress on all fronts.



EnduroGP – Swedish GP (Round 3)

Skövde, Sweden | Nathan Watson – 3rd E2 (Saturday), 4th E2 (Sunday)
The FIM EnduroGP World Championship moved to Skövde for a highly technical and rain-affected round. Nathan Watson delivered a strong performance on Saturday, finishing 3rd in E2 and 6th overall, including the fastest time in the Cross Test (6:29.27).
On Sunday, he narrowly missed the podium, closing 4th in E2 and 8th overall.
“A tough but amazing race. Saturday’s podium wasn’t easy, and the conditions were challenging. But I gave it everything.” – Nathan Watson

Also worth mentioning:
Leo Joyon – 1st and 2nd in Junior 1
Luca Fischeder – 5th and 6th in E3
Good performances from C. Clauzier, D. Mei, M. Clauzier, M. Skuta in the Junior classes
Next round: Rhayader (Wales), August 1–3

MXGP – French GP (Round 9)

Ernée, France | Ben Watson – 11th Overall | Tom Koch – 26th Overall
In the iconic Ernée circuit, Ben Watson put in two strong motos, finishing 9th and 11th, which earned him 11th Overall, just one point away from the top ten.

“My riding felt good in race two, but there’s more to get. Let’s keep working.” – Ben Watson
Tom Koch had a tougher weekend, finishing 25th in both races, with a crash in moto two affecting his run.
“Tough weekend. Better feeling in race two, and now I’m looking forward to racing at home in Germany.” – Tom Koch

Next round: German GP – Teutschenthal, June 1–2

Finnish Motocross Championship – Round 1

Kaanaa, Finland | Sampo Rainio – 1st Overall (MX2)
A milestone moment for Beta in Finland, as Sampo Rainio took the overall victory at the first round of the Finnish Motocross Championship with strong results in all three motos:
Race 1: started 5th, finished 3rd
Race 2: hole shot and win
Race 3: finished 2nd after closing in on the leader

With these results, Rainio becomes the first rider to win a Finnish MX Championship round on a Beta.
“A great day! The bike worked perfectly and I’m proud to make history with Beta in Finland.” – Sampo Rainio

What’s next?

After a weekend of grit, consistency, and firsts, Beta Racing now looks to the next challenges on the horizon: the MXGP of Germany and the upcoming summer break in EnduroGP, before returning to the championship trail in August.

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