The battle for the junior world titles took place today in Romagne, France.

In the 125cc class, the title went to Mano Faure with 1-3 finishes in the motos. Filippo Mantovani took second overall with 3-2 results, ahead of Jekabs Kubulins, who finished 12-1. Niccolo Mannini and Jarne Bervoets completed the top five in the 125cc class.

Dean Gregoire finished twelfth overall with 11-9 moto scores. Dani Heitink placed fifth in the first moto and crossed the line in second in the second moto. This would have earned him third overall for the day, but he was disqualified after the race for entering the starting area from outside the track, which is not allowed under the regulations.

Douwe van Mechgelen only scored in the first moto, finishing in twentieth place.

In the 85cc class, Rafael Mennillo claimed the world title with two second-place finishes, ahead of Lucas Leok (8-1) and Seth Thomas (3-6). Pau Caudet and Enzo Herzogenrath rounded out the top five. It was a tough race for the Lowlanders Torre van Mechgelen and Kenzo Jaspers, who finished 36th and 38th in the overall standings.

American Kannon Zabojnik secured the world title in the 65cc class. Due to difficult conditions, both motos were red-flagged early, and only the results of the first moto counted. Mathys Agullo finished second, followed by Levi Geis in third.

Belgian rider Tobe Vandeneynde took an impressive eighth place. Bas Verspaandonk finished fourteenth, and Jann Huisman claimed 22nd place. Cedric Fleerackers ended the moto in 33rd position.

Check out the full day results below:

Total result 65cc:

Total result 85cc:

Total result 125cc:

Photocredits – MXGP