BREAKING NEWS: GLOBAL MOTOCROSS COMMUNITY STUNNED AS UNKNOWN RIDER FROM SMALL VILLAGE IN ECUADOR DOMINATES WORLD MX CHAMPIONSHIPS, DEFEATING FAVORITES AND SETTING NEW SPEED RECORDS IN UNPRECEDENTED FINAL SHOWDOWN…….

BREAKING NEWS: GLOBAL MOTOCROSS COMMUNITY STUNNED AS UNKNOWN RIDER FROM SMALL VILLAGE IN ECUADOR DOMINATES WORLD MX CHAMPIONSHIPS, DEFEATING FAVORITES AND SETTING NEW SPEED RECORDS IN UNPRECEDENTED FINAL SHOWDOWN…….

In what is already being called the most shocking and inspiring upset in motocross history, 21-year-old Alejandro Rivas, a previously unknown rider from the rural Andean village of San Juan, has claimed the title of 2025 FIM Motocross World Champion, defeating reigning legends and factory team veterans in a spectacular finale held in Lommel, Belgium.

Rivas, who trained on hand-built dirt trails in the mountains of Ecuador using a second-hand 250cc bike donated by a traveling Canadian tourist, stunned the world as he outraced some of the biggest names in the sport—including defending champion Tom Vialle and multi-time American winner Chase Sexton.

Rivas entered the championship as a wildcard entry after impressing scouts with viral footage of his aggressive, high-speed riding style on social media earlier this year. He was given a one-time entry to the South American MX Regional, which he dominated, earning a last-minute invitation to the World MX Series.

Despite limited equipment, no major sponsors, and riding what many considered an underpowered bike, Rivas pushed his way into the finals through sheer determination and raw talent. In the final heat in Lommel—a notoriously brutal sand track—he pulled off a flawless holeshot and led from start to finish, maintaining perfect rhythm and line control, even as veterans behind him crashed or faded in the rough terrain.

“I came here to make my village proud,” Rivas said in tears after crossing the finish line. “I didn’t expect to win. I just wanted to ride like I do at home.”

In addition to winning the title, Rivas shattered the track lap record by nearly two full seconds, clocking in at 1:43.221 on lap three—a feat no rider had managed in over a decade at the Lommel circuit. Experts are already calling it one of the most flawless heats ever ridden in professional motocross history.

“He’s not just fast—he’s fearless,” said 6-time MXGP champion Antonio Cairoli, who watched the race from the commentary booth. “What he just did was not only technically brilliant but spiritually uplifting for the entire sport.”

In just 24 hours, Rivas’ social media following exploded from 4,000 to over 3 million. Several top manufacturers, including Yamaha, KTM, and Honda, are reportedly already offering him multi-year contracts worth millions. Despite the sudden fame, Rivas insists he will return to San Juan to thank the local mechanics and neighbors who supported his early training.

“My victory belongs to everyone who believed in me when I had nothing but a dream and a bike held together by duct tape,” he said.

Rivas’ story is expected to inspire a wave of young riders from underrepresented regions around the world. Motocross federations are already discussing expanding talent scouting programs and loosening entry restrictions for riders from emerging nations.