Inspired and mentored by Japanese freestyle motocross legend Taka Higashino, Genki "Wanky" Watanabe hopes to build on the legacy of his countryman by injecting his own sense of style and flair to the world of FMX. Like so many others, Wanky's career started on the racetrack and soon transitioned to the ramps. With a knack for big air and flow, he became a quick study and has racked up a variety of accolades, and it's just the beginning.
Inspired and mentored by Japanese freestyle motocross legend Taka Higashino, Genki "Wanky" Watanabe hopes to build on the legacy of his countryman by injecting his own sense of style and flair to the world of FMX. Like so many others, Wanky's career started on the racetrack and soon transitioned to the ramps. With a knack for big air and flow, he became a quick study and has racked up a variety of accolades, and it's just the beginning.
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MXGP World Champion Jeffrey Herlings celebrates after sweeping the Open class with a perfect 1-1 performance for Team Netherlands at the 2026 FIM Motocross of Nations in Ernee, France.
Levi Kitchen completed a breakthrough season by securing the 2026 SMX 250 World Championship in Missouri, while Cole Davies won the finale and Haiden Deegan finished runner-up in the 450 title chase.
With his sixth career MXGP title already in the bag, Monster Energy’s Jeffrey Herlings kept ‘er wide open through the final round of the 2026 FIM Motocross World Championship (MXGP) and won the MXGP of Australia with another stellar 1-1 performance.
