The FIM Intercontinental Games (ICG) return to the calendar for their second edition in 2026, scheduled from December 11 to 13 at the Autódromo Internacional Ayrton Senna in Goiânia , Brazil, where the teams from the six Continental Unions of the FIM (CONU) will meet for this biennial gathering of the FIM family.
Following the great success of the first edition, organized in 2024 on the Circuito de Jerez – Ángel Nieto, in Spain, this year's event has been expanded with the addition of a Motocross category reserved for MX2 machines , which will be added to the already established Supersport and Supersport 300 categories , present two years ago.
This means that, for this second edition of the ICG, which will take place in the central state of Goiás, the highly coveted title will, for the first time, be decided in both circuit speed and off-road disciplines.
Winner in 2024, FIM Europe will defend its title against strong opposition from the other UNCs of Africa, Asia, Latin America, North America and Oceania , each UNC entering four riders in each of the three categories.
Each CONU is authorized to select one "specialist" rider with a permanent place in an FIM World Championship in 2026, with also the obligation to field at least one female rider per category , who is also authorized to be a permanent rider in an FIM World Championship this season.
All other selected riders must be considered "emerging talents" and cannot have participated in an FIM World Championship in 2026 as permanent riders.
With twenty-four pilots per category , a total of 72 competitors representing 25 nations , six more participating countries than in the inaugural edition, will compete in the ICG 2026.
The machines used by competitors in both circuit racing disciplines will be supplied by Yamaha , with a fleet of YZF-R3 and YZF-R7 available, while the Motocross riders will race on locally supplied motorcycles , in accordance with the make and model requested by each rider , and complying with FIM regulations.
On the opening day of the ICG, Friday, December 11 , the SSP and SSP300 teams will participate in an untimed practice session, followed by FP1 and FP2.
The MX2 teams will be on track for free practice and FP1.
The following morning, the SSP and SSP300 teams will all participate in Qualifying 1 and Qualifying 2 , while the MX2 teams will compete in FP2 and a timed practice session , before the first point-awarding races in all three categories are held in the afternoon.
On the final day, Sunday December 13 , the teams of the three categories will participate in a short warm-up before starting Race 2 and, only for MX2, a third and final race.
Expanded program for the second edition of the FIM Intercontinental Games
Jorge Viegas, President of the FIM, who first conceived of the ICG in 2002, said : "It is extremely exciting to be going to Brazil for the second edition of the FIM Intercontinental Games.
The first edition of the FIM Intercontinental Games was a major event and, for me, the culmination of a long-standing ambition, but the intention has always been to increase the number of categories and competitors, and I am delighted to be able to say that we are moving in a very positive and clearly defined direction.
Bringing together the six Continental Unions of the FIM in this way is very important, as it allows us to celebrate the shared values of the FIM family – fairness, inclusion, and unity – in a competitive yet friendly environment with participants from all over the world.
It should be noted that the FIM Europe team is largely infiltrated by Italy, and that no French rider is included.
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