Jeffrey Herlings of the Red Bull KTM Factory team achieved his best result of the season during the Grand Prix of Galicia. Herlings finished seventh and sixth in the motos, securing sixth place overall in the day’s standings.
Saturday remained dry for a long time, resulting in a fast circuit. The time gaps between the riders were minimal. During time practice, Herlings went out several times in an attempt to set a fast lap and eventually clocked the tenth-fastest time. Later in the day, he qualified eighth in the qualifying heat.
Heavy rain during the night from Saturday to Sunday turned the track into a muddy mess. In both the first and second motos, Herlings had poor starts. Despite the difficult conditions for overtaking, he managed to gain several positions and crossed the finish line in seventh and sixth place, respectively. These results earned him sixth place overall for the Grand Prix.
Jeffrey Herlings commented: “It’s getting better and better. P6 — the next step is P5 and then the podium. The weather didn’t help today. We’ve had a lot of bad luck with mud over the last two rounds. I’m already looking forward to the next Grand Prix. I’m excited. This wasn’t a great Grand Prix, but it wasn’t a bad one either, considering we’re racing against the best riders in the world. Looking at where I’m coming from, this is okay. We need to improve our starts to gain more confidence, and then things will get better right away.”
This upcoming Sunday, Herlings will compete in the final round of the Dutch Masters of Motocross in Markelo. One week later, the next Grand Prix will take place in Ernee, France.
