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Conrad Mewse

Conrad Mewse (born 21 April 1999)[1] is a British professional Motocross racer. He has previously competed full-time in the MX2 class of the FIM Motocross World Championship. He was the 2013 FIM Junior Motocross world champion in the 85cc class.[2] In the same season he was also able to bring home the European Motocross Championship in the 85cc class.[3]

Conrad Mewse
NationalityBritish
Born (1999-04-21) 21 April 1999 (age 25)
Current teamCrendon Fastrack Honda
Bike number426

Mewse represented has represented his country at the Motocross des Nations three times, most recently in 2024. In 2021, he helped them to finish third overall.[4][5]

In addition to this, he is a four-time British Motocross Champion, winning his most recent one in the MX1 class in 2023.

During the 2024 season, Mewse won the Patchquick Trophy and the Weston Beach Race, two notable events on the British calendar.

Career

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Junior career

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Mewse had a successful international junior career, particularly when he was in the 85cc class. In 2012, the European Motocross Championship for the 85cc class (known as EMX85), was held as a single round event at the Matterley Basin track in his native Britain. Mewse achieved pole position in the class by winning the qualifying race[6] and was leading the first race until a puncture forced him to finish in 13th. A win in the second race was enough for him to take the bronze medal in EMX85 for 2012 behind Davy Pootjes and David Herbreteau.[7] This was coupled with finishing 10th overall in the 85cc class of the FIM Motocross Junior World Championship in the same year.[8]

In 2013, Mewse became the Junior World Champion in the 85cc class at Jinín in Czech Republic by placing second in both races.[2] In doing so he became the first British junior world champion in any class since 2005. Two weeks later he was able to add the European 85cc title to his world title at Matterley Basin, winning both races in the process.[3]

The next step for Mewse was to move up to the 125cc class in 2014. His first year saw him finish 26th overall in the 125 class of the Junior World Championship, held that year at Lierneux in Belgium.[9] This was coupled with finishing 27th overall in the EMX125 European Championship series, with a best race finish of seventh.[9] 2015 saw Mewse take a big step forward on the 125, finishing second overall in the Junior World Championship behind future world champion Maxime Renaux, when the event was staged in El Molar in Spain.[10] In the EMX125 championship, Mewse fourth in the final standings – winning the final race of the season at Assen in Netherlands.[9] His 2015 season was capped off by becoming Dutch Open Champion in the 125 class.[11]

250 career

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On the back of his successful 2015 season, Mewse was signed by the factory Rockstar Energy Husqvarna team to compete in the EMX250 European Championship for 2016.[12] His season started in the best way when he won the opening round of the season at Valkenswaard, taking both race wins in the process.[13] Following this strong start to the season, Rockstar Energy Husqvarna promoted Mewse to the MX2 class of the 2016 FIM Motocross World Championship.[14] Initially this change proved a big step for Mewse, but in the second half of the season he was able to post some impressive results – including a fifth place in race one at his home round. Despite missing seven rounds of the year this was good enough for him to finish 19th in the final standings.[9]

Mewse was retained by the Rockstar Energy Husqvarna team in the MX2 world championship for 2017.[15] This proved to be an up and down season for Mewse, finishing 16th in the final standings – picking up his first world championship top-three race finish in Latvia on the way.[9]

For 2018, Mewse signed with the Hitachi KTM UK team to continue to contest the MX2 world championship as well as the British Motocross Championship in the MX2 class.[16] In the world championship, Mewse had a competitive start to the season, with several top-6 race finishes and a fourth place overall finish at Valkenswaard. This resulted in a 12th-place position in the final standings, despite missing several rounds. Domestically, Mewse won his first national MX2 title picking up four overall wins and nine race wins along the way.[17] A wrist injury at round three of the 2019 British Motocross Championship meant that he missed most of the season after a strong start to his national title defence, with one round win and four race wins.[18]

The COVID-19 affected 2020 season saw Mewse pick up his best overall finish in the MX2 world championship standings, finishing eighth overall with two third place race finishes being his best results. With no British Championship being held in 2020, it would take until 2021 for Mewse to win back his MX2 British crown. His world championship campaign was more tough experience as he dropped back to 16th in the final standings, missing three rounds along the way. Mewse received his first call-up to represent Great Britain at the annual Motocross des Nations in 2021, where his performance as the MX2 class rider helped the team secure second overall.

2022 was set to be Mewse's last year in the MX2 class. He was scheduled to compete again with the Hitachi KTM squad but a few months before the start of the season Mewse left the team.[19] Working under his own privateer 426 Motorsports banner Mewse was able to capture his third British title with four overall wins and eight race wins. His MX2 world championship campaign came to an end mid-season after he dislocated his wrist following a crash at the British Championship. After recovering from this injury moved up to the MXGP category, making his debut for the Diga Procross KTM Racing replacing the injured Thomas Kjær Olsen.[20] After racing three rounds without scoring points the partnership came to an end.[21]

450 career

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For 2023, Mewse has signed with the Crendon Fastrack Honda team to focus on the MX1 British Championship.[22] He started the season by competing in the revived British Arenacross Championship, finishing second in the final standings behind Tommy Searle. In Motocross, it would be a dominant performance for Mewse within the 2023 British Motocross Championship, winning his first MX1 class title in his debut season in the class.[23] This included winning three of the last four rounds and seven individual races, coupled with this was taking the MX1 crown in the MX Nationals series making him champion of Britain's two most prominent domestic series. With domestic commitments, Mewse was only able to compete in one MXGP class round in the 2023 FIM Motocross World Championship, scoring four points in Switzerland. On the back of his result, Mewse was selected for the British team at the 2023 Motocross des Nations, making his second appearance at the event and helping his country to tenth overall.

Mewse started his 2024 season by again competing in the British Arenacross Championship. An ankle injury sustained during the third round when he was leading the championship saw him miss the remainder of the series.[24] Following his return from injury, Mewse went toe-to-toe with 5-time FIM World Champion Jeffrey Herlings in the 2024 British Motocross Championship, beating the Dutchman on three occasions and winning the overall at round three. He made two wildcard appearances in the 2024 FIM Motocross World Championship, showing good speed on both occasions including an eighth in the qualifying race at the Belgian round. At the end of the season, he represented his country for the third time at the 2024 Motocross des Nations. After finishing fourth in his qualifying race, Mewse charged through the field in his first race to finish sixth. A mistake at the beginning of the last race saw him break a bone in his ankle but despite this he was still able to finish.[25] Despite this injury, Mewse raced the following weekend in the gruelling 3-hour Weston Beach Race event in Weston-super-Mare, winning the main race for the first time.

Honours

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Motocross des Nations

FIM Junior Motocross World Championship

  • 85cc class: 2013  
  • 125cc class: 2015  

European Motocross Championship

  • 85cc class: 2013  , 2012  

British Motocross Championship

MX Nationals (UK)

  • MX1 Class: 2023  

Dutch Open Motocross Championship

  • 125cc class: 2015  

British Arenacross Championship

  • AX Pro class: 2023  

Weston Beach Race

  • 2024  

Career Statistics

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Motocross des Nations

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Year Location Nation Class Teammates Team Overall Individual Overall
2021   Mantova   GBR MX2 Ben Watson
Shaun Simpson 		3rd 6th
2023   Ernée   GBR Open Ben Watson
Josh Gilbert 		10th 10th
2024   Matterley Basin   GBR Open Tommy Searle
Max Anstie 		12th 5th

FIM Motocross World Championship

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By season

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Season Class Number Motorcycle Team Race Race Wins Overall Wins Race Top-3 Overall Podium Pts Plcd
2016 MX2 426 Husqvarna Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing 22 0 0 0 0 126 19th
2017 MX2 426 Husqvarna Rockstar Energy Husqvarna MX2 32 0 0 1 0 225 16th
2018 MX2 426 KTM Hitachi KTM UK 28 0 0 0 0 220 12th
2019 MX2 426 KTM Hitachi KTM fuelled by Milwaukee 8 0 0 0 0 40 31st
2020 MX2 426 KTM Hitachi KTM fuelled by Milwaukee 34 0 0 2 0 365 8th
2021 MX2 426 KTM Hitachi KTM fuelled by Milwaukee 28 0 0 0 0 203 16th
2022 MX2 426 KTM 426 Motorsports 14 0 0 0 0 133 19th
MXGP Diga Procross KTM Racing 6 0 0 0 0 0 NC
2023 MXGP 426 Honda Crendon Fastrack Honda 2 0 0 0 0 4 55th
2024 MXGP 426 Honda Crendon Tru7 Honda Racing 4 0 0 0 0 21 31st
Total 178 0 0 3 0 1337

References

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  1. ^ "Conrad Mewse Rider Profile". mxgp.com. Retrieved 18 December 2022.
  2. ^ a b "Conrad Mewse on top of the World". wpengine. dirtbikerider.com. 12 August 2013. Retrieved 18 December 2022.
  3. ^ a b "Conrad Mewse adds European 85 title to World Crown, while Hammal finishes 8th overall". ACU. ACU. 26 August 2013. Retrieved 18 December 2022.
  4. ^ "Mewse, Watson and Simpson Confirmed as the Team GB Selection for Motocross of Nations". ACU. ACU. 7 September 2021. Retrieved 18 December 2022.
  5. ^ "ITALY FIGHT TO MXON VICTORY AS TEAM GB ROAR TO THIRD! 2021 MOTOCROSS OF NATIONS – RACE REPORT, HIGHLIGHTS AND RESULTS". dirthub.co.uk. 26 September 2021. Retrieved 18 December 2022.
  6. ^ "Tim Gajser becomes 2012 UEM EMX125 champion at Matterley Basin". Marionna Leiva. automobilsport.com. 18 August 2012. Archived from the original on 18 December 2022. Retrieved 18 December 2022.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  7. ^ "Matterley Wrap". Lewis Phillips. mxvice.com. 21 August 2012. Retrieved 18 December 2022.
  8. ^ "Race Results: Junior World Motocross Championships". DAN LAMB. motoxaddicts.com. 27 August 2012. Retrieved 18 December 2022.
  9. ^ a b c d e "Race Results & Standings". Infront Moto Racing. mxgp.com. Retrieved 18 December 2022.
  10. ^ "Report: 2015 Junior Motocross World Championship – El Molar, Spain". wpengine. dirtbikerider.com. 19 July 2012. Retrieved 18 December 2022.
  11. ^ "Mewse Crowned Dutch 125 Champ". Lewis Phillips. mxvice.com. 12 October 2015. Retrieved 18 December 2022.
  12. ^ "Husqvarna 2016 MXGP Riders". Trev. mcnews.com.au. 12 November 2015. Retrieved 18 December 2022.
  13. ^ "EMX250 / EMX300 – Mega start for Mewse and Martens in Valkenswaard". Samanta Gelli. automobilsport.com. 29 March 2016. Archived from the original on 18 December 2022. Retrieved 18 December 2022.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  14. ^ "Mewse Steps Up To MX2". Lewis Phillips. mxvice.com. 29 April 2016. Retrieved 18 December 2022.
  15. ^ "2017 MX2 Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing". MaxMX#7. motocrossaddiction.com. 28 February 2017. Retrieved 18 December 2022.
  16. ^ "Hitachi KTM UK signs IRWIN AND MEWSE FOR 2018". Hitachi KTM UK. mxgp.com. Retrieved 18 December 2022.
  17. ^ "Conrad Mewse is the 2018 MX2 British Motocross Champion". Team DBR. dirtbikerider.com. 14 October 2018. Retrieved 18 December 2022.
  18. ^ "Conrad Mewse injury update after Canada Heights crash". Sean Lawless. tmxnews.co.uk. 9 May 2019. Retrieved 18 December 2022.
  19. ^ "CONRAD MEWSE PARTS WAYS WITH HITACHI KTM AND HAS NO 2022 PLANS!". dirthub.co.uk. 14 January 2022. Retrieved 18 December 2022.
  20. ^ "Conrad Mewse to be TKO's replacement in MXGP with DIGA Procross KTM Racing". DIGA Procross KTM Racing. MXGP.com. 16 July 2022. Retrieved 18 December 2022.
  21. ^ "News: Mewse Exits DIGA Procross". Lewis Phillips. mxvice.com. 13 August 2022. Retrieved 18 December 2022.
  22. ^ "Confirmed: Conrad Mewse and Josh Gilbert sign with Crendon Fastrack Honda". Press Release. gatedrop.com. 4 October 2022. Retrieved 18 December 2022.
  23. ^ "MEWSE & GIFTING CROWNED 2023 REVO BRITISH MX CHAMPS AT MONSTER MOUNTAIN FINALE – RESULTS". Press Release. dirthub.co.uk. 10 September 2023. Retrieved 18 October 2023.
  24. ^ "NRAD MEWSE UPDATE – OFFICIALLY OUT OF ARENACROSS 2024!". dirthub.co.uk. 20 January 2024. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
  25. ^ "Conrad Mewse shows British grit racing his second MXON moto with a Broken Ankle!". dirthub.co.uk. 7 October 2024. Retrieved 11 October 2024.
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