Yamaha Motor Europe is delighted to announce that Isak Gifting will continue his journey with Yamaha and the JK Yamaha Supported MX team through 2026. The talented 24-year-old from Grycksbo, Sweden, will again campaign a Yamaha YZ450F in the premier class of the FIM Motocross World.
Since stepping up to MXGP in 2024, Gifting’s career has been marked by a few significant achievements, including an impressive fifth overall at the MXGP of Czech Republic this year. Since joining the JK Yamaha Supported MX team in 2024, he has demonstrated remarkable improvement in both speed and confidence. Despite experiencing a few unfortunate injury setbacks, the resilient Swede has consistently showcased his determination and grit throughout his first two seasons with Yamaha.
Following the conclusion of the 2025 FIM Motocross World Championship, Gifting is looking ahead with optimism and determination. He plans to leverage the experience gained this season to fuel his preparations for his 2026 campaign, where he aims to build on his successes.
—Isak Gifting, JK Yamaha Supported MX Team Rider
“It’s nice for me to continue my progress with Yamaha, the same team, same people, same bike, and improve together. It’s a nice environment for me and I think we can create something good together for next year. I have a few personal goals I want to achieve but result wise I’m looking to be top 10 overall in the MXGP Championship Standings and I’d like to have some more results in the top five, if not better than that if everything clicks. So, I’m really looking forward to seeing what next year will bring.”
Alexandre Kowalski, Yamaha Motor Europe Off-Road Racing Manager
“Isak joined the Yamaha Family in 2024, transitioning from MX2 to MXGP with the support of Riccardo and Guiliano Boschi and the JK Yamaha Supported MX team. With their backing, Isak has made remarkable progress and achieved impressive results, which have not gone unnoticed. It makes sense to provide him with more support for the future. Isak has already proven he has the speed of the top riders in MXGP. His incredible fighting spirit and great attitude align perfectly with our values. We are pleased to keep him in blue and look forward to continuing to help him succeed.”
