Conrad Mewse

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{{cite news|url=https://www.automobilsport.com/tim-gajser-2012-uem-emx125-champion-matterley-bassin-mxgp-festival---102358.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221218185311/https://www.automobilsport.com/tim-gajser-2012-uem-emx125-champion-matterley-bassin-mxgp-festival---102358.html|url-status=usurped|archive-date=18 December 2022|title=Tim Gajser becomes 2012 UEM EMX125 champion at Matterley Basin|work=Marionna Leiva|publisher=automobilsport.com|date=18 August 2012|accessdate=18 December 2022}} 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.{{cite news|url=https://mxvice.com/it/matterley-wrap/|title=Matterley Wrap|work=Lewis Phillips|publisher=mxvice.com|date=21 August 2012|accessdate=18 December 2022}}

This was coupled with finishing 10th overall in the 85cc class of the FIM Motocross Junior World Championship in the same year.{{cite news|url=https://www.motoxaddicts.com/2012/08/27/race-results-junior-motocross-world-championships/|title=Race Results: Junior World Motocross Championships|work=DAN LAMB|publisher=motoxaddicts.com|date=27 August 2012|accessdate=18 December 2022}}

In 2013, Mewse became the Junior World Champion in the 85cc class at Jinín in Czech Republic by placing second in both races. 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.

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.{{cite news|url=https://results.mxgp.com/mxgp/standings.aspx|title=Race Results & Standings|work=Infront Moto Racing|publisher=mxgp.com|accessdate=18 December 2022}} This was coupled with finishing 27th overall in the EMX125 European Championship series, with a best race finish of seventh. 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.{{cite news|url=https://dirtbikerider.com/news/report-2015-junior-motocross-world-championship-el-molar-spain/|title=Report: 2015 Junior Motocross World Championship – El Molar, Spain|work=wpengine|publisher=dirtbikerider.com|date=19 July 2012|accessdate=18 December 2022}} In the EMX125 championship, Mewse fourth in the final standings – winning the final race of the season at Assen in Netherlands. His 2015 season was capped off by becoming Dutch Open Champion in the 125 class.{{cite news|url=https://mxvice.com/mewse-crowned-dutch-125-champ/|title=Mewse Crowned Dutch 125 Champ|work=Lewis Phillips|publisher=mxvice.com|date=12 October 2015|accessdate=18 December 2022}}

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.{{cite news|url=https://www.mcnews.com.au/husqvarna-2016-mxgp-riders/|title=Husqvarna 2016 MXGP Riders|work=Trev|publisher=mcnews.com.au|date=12 November 2015|accessdate=18 December 2022}} 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.{{cite news|url=https://www.automobilsport.com/race-categories--24,146892,EMX250--EMX300---Mega-start-for-Mewse-and-Martens-in-Valkenswaard,news.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221218204534/https://www.automobilsport.com/race-categories--24,146892,EMX250--EMX300---Mega-start-for-Mewse-and-Martens-in-Valkenswaard,news.htm|url-status=usurped|archive-date=18 December 2022|title=EMX250 / EMX300 – Mega start for Mewse and Martens in Valkenswaard|work=Samanta Gelli|publisher=automobilsport.com|date=29 March 2016|accessdate=18 December 2022}} Following this strong start to the season, Rockstar Energy Husqvarna promoted Mewse to the MX2 class of the 2016 FIM Motocross World Championship.{{cite news|url=https://mxvice.com/mewse-steps-mx2/|title=Mewse Steps Up To MX2|work=Lewis Phillips|publisher=mxvice.com|date=29 April 2016|accessdate=18 December 2022}} 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.

Mewse was retained by the Rockstar Energy Husqvarna team in the MX2 world championship for 2017.{{cite news|url=https://www.motocrossaddiction.com/2017-mx2-rockstar-energy-husqvarna-factory-racing/|title=2017 MX2 Rockstar Energy Husqvarna Factory Racing|work=MaxMX#7|publisher=motocrossaddiction.com|date=28 February 2017|accessdate=18 December 2022}} 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.

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.{{cite news|url=https://www.mxgp.com/news/hitachi-ktm-uk-signs-irwin-and-mewse-2018|title=Hitachi KTM UK signs IRWIN AND MEWSE FOR 2018|work=Hitachi KTM UK|publisher=mxgp.com|accessdate=18 December 2022}} 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.{{cite news|url=https://dirtbikerider.com/news/motocross/british-motocross-championship/conrad-mewse-2018-mx2-british-motocross-champion/|title=Conrad Mewse is the 2018 MX2 British Motocross Champion|work=Team DBR |publisher=dirtbikerider.com|date=14 October 2018|accessdate=18 December 2022}} 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.{{cite news|url=https://www.tmxnews.co.uk/news/motocross/british-motocross-championship/conrad-mewse-injury-update-after-canada-heights-crash/|title=Conrad Mewse injury update after Canada Heights crash|work=Sean Lawless|publisher=tmxnews.co.uk|date=9 May 2019|accessdate=18 December 2022}}

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.{{cite news|url=https://www.dirthub.co.uk/conrad-mewse-parts-ways-with-hitachi-ktm-and-has-no-2022-plans/|title=CONRAD MEWSE PARTS WAYS WITH HITACHI KTM AND HAS NO 2022 PLANS!|publisher=dirthub.co.uk|date=14 January 2022|accessdate=18 December 2022}} 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.{{cite news|url=https://www.mxgp.com/news/conrad-mewse-be-tkos-replacement-mxgp-diga-procross-ktm-racing|title=Conrad Mewse to be TKO's replacement in MXGP with DIGA Procross KTM Racing|work=DIGA Procross KTM Racing|publisher=MXGP.com|date=16 July 2022|accessdate=18 December 2022}} After racing three rounds without scoring points the partnership came to an end.{{cite news|url=https://mxvice.com/mewse-mxgp-deal-diga-ktm-ends/|title=News: Mewse Exits DIGA Procross|work=Lewis Phillips|publisher=mxvice.com|date=13 August 2022|accessdate=18 December 2022}}

For 2023, Mewse has signed with the Crendon Fastrack Honda team to focus on the MX1 British Championship.{{cite news|url=https://gatedrop.com/confirmed-conrad-mewse-and-josh-gilbert-sign-with-crendon-fastrack-honda/#.Y5-D9XbP02w|title=Confirmed: Conrad Mewse and Josh Gilbert sign with Crendon Fastrack Honda|work=Press Release|publisher=gatedrop.com|date=4 October 2022|accessdate=18 December 2022}} 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.{{cite news|url=https://www.dirthub.co.uk/mewse-gifting-crowned-2023-revo-british-mx-champs-at-monster-mountain-finale-results/|title=MEWSE & GIFTING CROWNED 2023 REVO BRITISH MX CHAMPS AT MONSTER MOUNTAIN FINALE – RESULTS|work=Press Release|publisher=dirthub.co.uk|date=10 September 2023|accessdate=18 October 2023}} 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.{{cite news|url=https://www.dirthub.co.uk/conrad-mewse-update-officially-out-of-arenacross-2024/|title=NRAD MEWSE UPDATE – OFFICIALLY OUT OF ARENACROSS 2024!|publisher=dirthub.co.uk|date=20 January 2024|accessdate=13 February 2024}} 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.{{cite news|url=https://www.dirthub.co.uk/conrad-mewse-shows-british-grit-racing-his-second-mxon-moto-with-a-broken-ankle/|title=Conrad Mewse shows British grit racing his second MXON moto with a Broken Ankle!|publisher=dirthub.co.uk|date=7 October 2024|accessdate=11 October 2024}} 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.

Motocross des Nations

• Team Overall: 2021 {{flagicon|GBR}} {{silver2}}

FIM Junior Motocross World Championship

• 85cc class: 2013 {{gold1}}
• 125cc class: 2015 {{silver2}}

European Motocross Championship

• 85cc class: 2013 {{gold1}}, 2012 {{bronze3}}

British Motocross Championship

• MX1 class: 2023 {{gold1}}, 2024 {{silver2}}
• MX2 class: 2018, 2021 & 2022 {{gold1}}

MX Nationals (UK)

• MX1 Class: 2023 {{gold1}}

Dutch Open Motocross Championship

• 125cc class: 2015 {{gold1}}

British Arenacross Championship

• AX Pro class: 2023 {{silver2}}

Weston Beach Race

• 2024 {{gold1}}

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Category:Living people

Category:1999 births

Category:British motocross riders