SCANDAL! Max Nagl fights against dangerous infection – championship in danger!
Max Nagl is struggling with health challenges in the ADAC MX Masters 2025. Current symptoms are affecting his performance.

SCANDAL! Max Nagl fights against dangerous infection – championship in danger!
It is a SENSATION that is shaking the motorsport world! Max Nagl, the once brilliant runner-up in the ADAC MX Masters, is struggling with catastrophic health problems that could endanger his sporting career. After leading the championship for three seasons - a remarkable triumph - the 35-year-old has now had to give up his league lead and is faced with an extreme dip in form. Is this the end of a glorious era?
Just a few weeks after an impressive victory in the opening race in Fürstlich Drehna, Nagl experienced a dramatic change in his fortunes. The last two races ended disappointingly for him when he didn't even reach the TOP 5. In the shocking update on Facebook, Nagl revealed that it was all due to a life-threatening infection with Staphylococcus aureus that he contracted during knee surgery in 2019 - a stroke of fate that puts his entire career in doubt!
Crushing symptoms and loss of dominance
The INFECTING effects of these bacteria are relentless. Nagl describes his symptoms as unbearable: extreme high blood pressure, hyperventilation, muscle pain and a frightening loss of energy bother him. After a renewed surge before the race in Tensfeld, it was clear that this merciless opponent was still lurking in the shadows of his career. After extensive medical examinations, including cardiac and pulmonary echo and blood tests, it was alarmingly discovered that these symptoms were at the heart of his physical problems.
The Moto-Cracks condition is shocking! Between the races in Tensfeld and Gaildorf he was unable to complete any intensive training, especially cycling training - a disaster for any ambitious athlete! Despite his overwhelming willpower and tireless fighting spirit, the question remains: can he recover in time to compete at the next event in France at the end of August?
Hope lives!
Max Nagl is aggressively planning further examinations and treatments in order to get back into top shape as quickly as possible. Looking ahead, he explains that giving up is not an option! His tireless drive and the support of his family, friends, teammates and sponsors give him the strength to keep fighting. “This is just a detour on my way to the goal” - a sentence that underlines the athlete's unwavering determination.
The championship is far from decided, but the pressure is growing enormously: Roan van de Moosdijk now leads the table by just four points. Nagl, an experienced Triumph driver, faces possibly the biggest challenge of his career. The coming weeks will be crucial to whether the crowd favorite finds his way back to winning ways or whether the shadows of his past will catch up with him!
The motorsport world is eagerly watching the next chapter in this dramatic story. Stay tuned for more exciting updates about Max Nagl and his heroic efforts to overcome his physical hurdles!