The Grand Prix of The Netherlands closed the western European chapter of 2025 MXGP. Red Bull KTM Factory Racing departed the rough sand in Arnhem with more acclaim thanks to Jeffrey Herlings sweeping the board with his KTM 450 SX-F.
For the second time in three Grands Prix, MXGP moved into the sand. The second consecutive weekend of action drew the paddock from the hardpack of Sweden to the compact and shifting surface of the Motorportpark Gelderland Midden. The venue first staged MXGP in 2023 and was won by Jeffrey Herlings in 2024. The meeting occurred under bright but cloduy skies both days as the course churned and evolved into tough bumps.
Saturday’s MXGP qualification heat belonged comprehensively to Jeffrey Herlings, who set off from P1 in the gate and was unchallenged.
On Sunday Herlings extended his run across the motos with bright starts and forceful early moves. The Dutchman led both 30 minute and 2 lap races from gate to flag.The flat hardpack of Afyon awaits MXGP in Turkey and then the long trek to Shanghai and Darwin for Chinese and Australian Grands Prix on successive weekends. Round 18 will take place on September 6-7.
Jeffrey Herlings, 1st and 1st for 1st overall in MXGP: “I’m happy I could save energy in the first moto because I needed it later! I remember when I was 18, and racing in the sand didn’t get tired at all! I was really pushing hard in that second moto: Lucas had unbelievable speed, but my pace was fast too. I’m very happy with my weekend and very pleased with a 1-1-1. Already looking forward to Turkey in two weeks!”
Results MXGP The Netherlands 2025
1. Jeffrey Herlings (NED), Red Bull KTM Factory Racing, 1-1
2. Lucas Coenen (BEL), Red Bull KTM Factory Racing, 2-2
3. Glenn Coldenhoff (NED), Fantic, 4-4
4. Tim Gajser (SLO), Honda, 6-35. Romain Febvre (FRA), Kawasaki, 3-8
Standings MXGP 2025 after 17 of 20 rounds
1. Romain Febvre (FRA), Kawasaki, 835 points
2. Lucas Coenen (BEL), Red Bull KTM Factory Racing, 804
3. Glenn Coldenhoff (NED), Fantic, 617
4. Ruben Fernandez (ESP), Honda, 532
5. Calvin Vlaanderen (NED), Yamaha, 497
6. Jeffrey Herlings (NED), Red Bull KTM Factory Racing, 466
