Interview: Douwe van Mechgelen – "I was incredibly happy that I made the right decision to switch to KTM"

Douwe van Mechgelen’s 2026 season was one of highs and lows. The Belgian youngster entered his rookie EMX250 campaign with plenty of expectations, but struggled to find confidence and consistency on the TM before making the difficult decision to switch machinery mid-season to KTM. The change immediately brought a step in performance, with Van Mechgelen finding himself consistently inside the…