Dirk Geiger⁠ is the 2026 EURO MOTO Supersport Champion. At the Hockenheim season finale, the Team APRECO⁠ rider completed an outstanding season in the best possible way, taking pole position and winning both races on his Yamaha R9⁠.

Perfect weather accompanied the final race weekend of the season, with only the early Q1 session on Saturday taking place in significantly colder conditions. Geiger decided to sit out the session before returning for Q2. By Sunday afternoon, there was no longer any doubt: after another dominant victory, Geiger could finally celebrate his first EURO MOTO Supersport championship.

Strong start to the championship finale

From the beginning of Friday, Geiger felt comfortable on the R9.

He topped the combined Free Practice classification with a 1:27.583, finishing 0.563 seconds ahead of Luca Göttlicher and 0.719 seconds ahead of his main championship rival Daniel Blin.

More importantly than the outright lap time, Geiger and his crew already felt they had one of their strongest packages of the entire season.

“The weekend went incredibly well. From the beginning I felt extremely comfortable and we improved step by step throughout every session. We finished Friday with an incredible feeling – probably one of the best we have ever had during a race weekend.”

With Q1 taking place in cold conditions on Saturday morning, Geiger elected not to go out. Teammates Lennox Lehmann⁠ and Max Stauffer⁠, however, used the session to collect additional track time.

For Q2, conditions had improved and Geiger immediately returned to the front.

Pole position after sitting out Q1

A few small setup changes ahead of Q2 provided exactly what Geiger had been looking for.

With a 1:27.153, he secured pole position for the final two races of the season. Göttlicher finished second, 0.246 seconds behind, while championship rival Blin completed the front row in third with a 1:28.033 – 0.880 seconds away from Geiger.

“We made a few small changes for qualifying and implemented them perfectly. They were exactly the little details we needed to find that extra bit compared to the others, and it worked perfectly.”

With pole secured, Geiger entered Race 1 knowing that another strong result could put him within touching distance of the championship.

Race 1: victory puts Geiger on the brink of the title

Geiger approached Saturday’s first race exactly as he had approached so many races throughout the season: focus on his own pace.

Starting from pole, he immediately established himself at the front and began controlling the race.

“For Race 1, we approached it just like every other race. I wanted to do my own pace. I knew I had better race pace than the others and we executed that exactly as planned.”

After pushing in the opening stages, Geiger was able to manage his advantage through the second half of the 15-lap race.

He crossed the line 3.769 seconds ahead of Blin, with teammate Lehmann completing the podium in third, 7.203 seconds behind Geiger. Geiger also set the fastest lap of the race with a 1:27.590.

“The bike felt incredibly good. There were no major things bothering me and I could manage the race nicely. I pushed at the beginning and from the middle of the race onwards I could control it and bring it home with a comfortable advantage.”

On paper, the result put Geiger far enough ahead in the championship to secure the title with only one race remaining.

But there was one reason not to celebrate yet.

An open protest from Blin concerning the Assen round still had the potential to affect the championship points. Rather than celebrating prematurely, Geiger and Team APRECO decided to wait and make absolutely sure on Sunday.

Race 2: no calculations, just another victory

Instead of approaching the final race defensively, Geiger went into Sunday with the same strategy that had brought him success throughout the season.

No points calculations. No unnecessary compromises. Just his own pace.

Once again, Geiger took control at the front and delivered another commanding performance over the 15 laps.

He crossed the finish line 2.438 seconds ahead of Blin, with Lehmann once again taking third, 4.552 seconds behind his teammate. Geiger also recorded the fastest lap of the race with a 1:27.771.

Two races. Two victories. Two fastest laps.

And this time, the celebrations could begin.

2026 EURO MOTO Supersport Champion

After a season of victories, podiums and consistently strong performances with the Yamaha R9, Geiger finally achieved one of the major goals of his career.

He is the 2026 EURO MOTO Supersport Champion.

“The weekend is over and we are champions. The team did an unbelievable job. A huge, huge thank you to the whole team and also to Yamaha Germany. I honestly don’t even know what to say.”

Hockenheim provided a fitting conclusion to the season. Geiger was fastest in Free Practice, took pole position and won both races, completing a perfect final weekend for Team APRECO⁠ and Yamaha.

From the R9 straight onto the R1

There will not be much time for Geiger to celebrate.

His 2026 season may be finished, but preparations for 2027 begin immediately. Just one day after the EURO MOTO finale, the Mannheim native travels to Spain together with Team APRECO to take his first steps on his new working machine: the Yamaha R1.

After winning the Supersport title on the Yamaha R9⁠, Geiger will move up to the Superbike class in 2027 and race alongside Twan Smits.

The first test programme in Spain will focus primarily on track time and adapting to the significantly more powerful R1, with sessions planned at MotorLand Aragón and Valencia.

For Geiger, the next chapter therefore begins almost immediately after completing the biggest one of his career so far.