Hudson Thompson secures berth in new look IDM series – EuroMoto Sportbike

2026 EuroMoto Sportbike (ex-IDM)

RT Motorsports will field two teenage riders in the renamed EuroMoto Sportbike Championship in 2026, continuing with the Triumph Daytona 660 after its recent success in the category.

The Dutch outfit, run by Rob Vennegoor and Gerald Lekkerkerker, comes into the new season after parting ways with outgoing champion Iñigo Iglesias, while title sponsor Wematik has also stepped back from the programme.

Two teenagers on Triumph Daytona 660s

Hudson Thompson (Australia)

The 16-year-old from the NSW Central Coast steps into the European series after progressing through the same domestic pathway as older brother Carter, including MotoStars, R3 Cup and ASBK Supersport 300, with multiple race wins already on the board.

Hudson Thompson

Older brother Carter Thompson will race in the new World Sportbike category in 2026 with Yamaha.

Tom Kuil (Netherlands)

The 17-year-old from Groningen arrives after competing across youth categories and the NTC, with wins and a title in junior classes. He returns to full-time racing following a long-term injury, having shown speed again late last year.

RT Motorsports says its 2026 campaign will again be centred around the Daytona 660, with continuity in the technical group as it resets for the series’ new era.

Tom Kuil and Hudson Thompson

What’s changing: IDM becomes EuroMoto from 2026

EURO MOTO becomes a broader European platform spanning Superbike, Supersport and Sportbike, building on what has previously been branded as the IDM (Internationale Deutsche Motorradmeisterschaft).

The stated aim is to attract a more international grid, lift visibility in key markets and position the championship more clearly as a bridge between national series and world championship-level racing.

Calendar, venues and regulations

EuroMoto (and a “parallel” IDM season) is slated to run across seven race weekends in 2026, including Sachsenring, Oschersleben, Assen, Most, Nürburgring and Hockenheim, with Brno added.

One notable omission is Schleizer Dreieck, which drops off because the natural road circuit doesn’t currently hold international FIM homologation.

On the technical side, Superbike rules remain largely in place with minor refinements, while Supersport and Sportbike are to align more closely with world championship regulations.