The following press release is from Yamaha Europe:
Following the conclusion of the 2025 FIM Motocross World Championship, Yamaha Motor Europe announces the departure of Jago Geerts after a successful eight-year partnership.
Geerts began his professional motocross career with the Hans Corvers led Kemea Yamaha team in 2018. In his debut MX2 season, the talented young Belgian finished eighth overall and was awarded ‘Rookie of the Year’. In 2019, he stood on the podium seven times, was one of only three race winners that season and secured the MX2 World Championship bronze medal at the final round.
Across the next four seasons (2020–2023), Geerts consistently fought for the MX2 world title aboard a Factory YZ250FM. During that period, the 93 celebrated 45 race wins and 55 podium finishes, culminating in four MX2 championship silver medals. Upon reaching MX2’s age ceiling in 2023, Geerts moved up to the premier MXGP class alongside the Kemea outfit as it transitioned to the Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MXGP team.
Geerts’s rookie campaign in MXGP in 2024 was unfortunately interrupted by a complex elbow injury sustained at the season opener in March. Determined to return, Geerts lined up and completed his first full season aboard a 450cc in the premier class in 2025, demonstrating his resilience. Highlights of his season included his first MXGP Qualifying Race win at the MXGP of Spain in Lugo and his best Grand Prix results — a fourth in a race and a sixth overall — both achieved at the MXGP of Latvia, in Kegums.
Over eight seasons with Yamaha, Geerts amassed an impressive record: 105 top‑three race finishes, 55 podiums, 24 Grand Prix wins and five MX2 championship medals — a clear reflection of his ability.