Berck Beach Cross: Todd Kellett Beats Cyril Genot
The newsroomUpdated on October 19, 20263 minTodd Kellett wins the Berck-sur-Mer Beach Cross, opening round of the French sand championship, just 1.238 s ahead of Belgium's Cyril Genot.
Key point
Todd Kellett won the Gold final of the Berck Beach Cross on 18 October 2026, opening the French sand championship, 1.238 s ahead of Belgium's Cyril Genot.
Todd Kellett won the Berck-sur-Mer Beach Cross, the opening round of the French sand-racing championship, on 18 October 2026. The Briton took the Gold final ahead of Belgium's Cyril Genot, beaten by only 1.238 s after 33:23.470 of racing. Milko Potisek completes the podium.
A tight Gold final at the front
Tias Callens took the holeshot, followed by Milko Potisek and Junior Bal. Kellett and Potisek then moved to the front. Cyril Genot briefly took the lead, then dropped back to third after being held up by a fallen rider. He closed back in on Kellett but could not get past, and the Briton held his position to the flag.
Further back the gaps grew: Potisek finished third at 24.903 s, Håkon Fredriksen fourth at 2:29.790 and Adrien Petit fifth at 2:59.065.
Gold final top 10
- Todd Kellett: 33:23.470
- Cyril Genot: +1.238 s
- Milko Potisek: +24.903 s
- Håkon Fredriksen: +2:29.790
- Adrien Petit: +2:59.065
- Damien Knuiman: +3:18.028
- Camille Chapelière: +3:36.539
- Joey Nuques: +3:38.225
- Lars van Berkel: +3:40.978
- Junior Bal: +3:41.999
Genot and Knuiman fastest in timed practice
The day before, on Saturday 17 October, timed practice was run in two groups. Cyril Genot set the fastest time in the first group with 3:31.852, ahead of Håkon Fredriksen (3:34.243) and Milko Potisek (3:36.028). In the second group, Damien Knuiman beat Todd Kellett by 0.065 s (3:43.612 against 3:43.677), with Jeremy Knuiman third in 3:50.646.
Belgians, Dutch riders and the Silver final
For Belgium, Genot was second and Junior Bal tenth in the top 10; Tias Callens finished 21st. Among the Dutch, Damien Knuiman took sixth and Lars van Berkel ninth. The latter recently qualified for the Dakar Rally. In the Silver final, Raffael Blond won in 24:05.089 ahead of Ty Kellett (+33.206 s) and Mathys Tournessi (+1:40.333).
Key takeaways
- Todd Kellett wins the Gold final ahead of Cyril Genot (1.238 s).
- Milko Potisek is third, Damien Knuiman sixth.
- Raffael Blond wins the Silver final.
Frequently asked questions
Who won the 2026 Berck Beach Cross?
Britain's Todd Kellett won the Gold final on 18 October 2026, ahead of Cyril Genot by 1.238 s.
Who set the fastest time in timed practice?
Cyril Genot in the first group with 3:31.852, and Damien Knuiman in the second with 3:43.612.
Who won the Silver final?
Raffael Blond, in 24:05.089, ahead of Ty Kellett and Mathys Tournessi.
Sources
- Motocross Mag — Todd Kellett wins at Berck, Cyril Genot second
- Motocrossplanet — Kellett wins Berck-sur-Mer beach race, Knuiman sixth
- Motocrossplanet — Genot and Knuiman fastest in timed practice
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