December 2025

The world’s fastest riders, biggest rivalries, and wildest storylines all collide in the December issue of Racer X. From the Motocross of Nations returning to American soil to Haiden Deegan’s all-or-nothing SMX title charge in Las Vegas, we capture the drama and devotion behind the sport. Plus, meet the Belgian twins lighting up the GP scene and uncover how a supposed dream deal turned Jorge Prado’s season into a nightmare. All the World’s Stage With today’s talent split evenly around the world, the Motocross of Nations finds its true meaning in Indiana. The Desperate Hours With a 2025 title sweep and more than a million dollars in bonuses on the line, Haiden Deegan pulled out all the stops to win the SMX World Championship Final at The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Did he go too far? The Brothers Coenen At just 18 years of age, twin brothers Lucas and Sacha Coenen of Belgium are rapidly rising in the Grand Prix ranks. Could a move to America—and a battle with those other fast brothers—be on the horizon? Season in Hell On paper, the match between multi-time World Champion Jorge Prado and Monster Energy Kawasaki looked like a winner. In reality, it was a hot mess.