Long Course World Championships 2025: Smolinski is chasing his fourth title in Mühldorf!

Long Course World Championships 2025: Smolinski is chasing his fourth title in Mühldorf!

What an exciting weekend lies ahead! The Long Track World Championship season begins on July 6, 2025 in the Mühldorf sand track stadium, which has made a name for itself with its 1,000 meter long high-speed track. 15 participants from six nations are competing here, and it is none other than the reigning world champion Martin Smolinski, who is aiming for his fourth title. Smolinski, who won his first world title in Mühldorf in 2018, is going into the race as one of the favorites this year. dmv-motorsport.de reports that the participants also include well-known names such as Erik Riss, two-time world champion, and Lukas Fienhage, who became world champion in 2020.

The atmosphere in the stadium will begin in the morning from 10.25 a.m. when the supporting program starts with exciting races in the sidecars and the B-license solo class. Tickets are available at the box office on the day of the event - so grab them quickly! Things really get going at 2 p.m. when the World Championship races finally begin.

A look at the drivers

The competition is also made particularly interesting by the return of Erik Riss, who is 29 years old and has already won the title twice (2014, 2016). “He definitely has a knack for the dirt track,” you could say. Lukas Fienhage, at 25 years old the 2023 runner-up and also a title contender, is just as excited about the upcoming races. Daniel Spiller, the 27-year-old, will contest his first full championship season, while the most experienced driver, Stephan Katt (45), could be a valuable asset for the team with his routine.

In addition, Mario Niedermaier, who comes from the region, will receive a local “wildcard”, giving him the chance to show his talent in front of a home audience. Two reserve drivers, Jörg Tebbe and Fabian Wachs, are also available if anyone fails or has health problems.

Results of the first Grand Prix

In the current World Cup overall standings, Smolinski is in first place with 21 points, followed by Wajtknecht (19 points) and Fienhage (17 points). The next event will take place on July 13, 2025 in Marmande, France. It remains exciting to see whether Smolinski can continue to present himself so strongly after winning the World Cup last year.

Be there when the drivers fight for the title in Mühldorf on July 6th at 2 p.m. This is sure to be a hot race car, so don't miss out!