The 2025 FIM rules for the W2RC now rewards Rally 2 rider support units with a Team title, a reflection to that of constructor (reserved for official teams) and for which BAS World KTM Racing has been the leading candidate during these first days of racing. Indeed, in Rally 2, Edgar Canet is dominating the proceedings, but the Catalan is registered with the official KTM team. However, a minimum of two people in a team are required to score points in this new team ranking. For the moment, behind the 19-year-old revelation, there are three representatives of the Dutch team: Michael Docherty, Tobias Ebster and Mathieu Dovèze. Satellite team Honda RS Moto seemed well set to play the role of outsiders with Jacob Argubright and newcomer Paolo Lucci. However, following a premature exit from the rally due to a fall, the Italian leaves the American as the only rider to defend the red colours, with Romain Dumontier, somewhat like Canet, being the only rider in the Honda Team supported by HRC.
