Author name: Luc Wright

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 20251. Jeffrey Herlings (NED), Red Bull KTM Factory Racing, 1-12. Lucas Coenen (BEL), Red Bull KTM Factory Racing, 2-23. Glenn Coldenhoff (NED), Fantic, 4-44. Tim Gajser (SLO), Honda, 6-35. Romain Febvre (FRA), Kawasaki, 3-8 Standings MXGP 2025 after 17 of 20 rounds1. Romain Febvre (FRA), Kawasaki, 835 points2. Lucas Coenen (BEL), Red Bull KTM Factory Racing, 8043. Glenn Coldenhoff (NED), Fantic, 6174. Ruben Fernandez (ESP), Honda, 5325. Calvin Vlaanderen (NED), Yamaha, 4976. Jeffrey Herlings (NED), Red Bull KTM Factory Racing, 466

Uddevalla, the historic home of Swedish motocross and the annual host of the MXGP of Sweden, once again delivered a spectacular weekend of racing. The track saw some changes to its layout for 2025 but remained built on the familiar soft, rough, and stony surface. Under sunny skies, a large crowd of spectators lined the circuit. On Sunday, Jeffrey Herlings produced two strong starts and secured second place in both motos. The Dutchman came close to the holeshot on both occasions and in the second race benefitted from a late crash by Isak Gifting, allowing him to take another runner-up finish. With a total of 44 points, the former world champion returned to the podium and celebrated with champagne. Next up is another sand challenge: in just seven days Herlings will compete at his home Grand Prix in Arnhem. The event also marks the final round in Western Europe before the triple-header in Turkey, China, and Australia. Jeffrey Herlings, 2nd and 2nd for 2nd overall in MXGP:“Really good. Three times second! In the last moto I felt quite close and was pushing hard, but I ran out of tear-offs and couldn’t keep going after the leader. So 2-2 for 2nd overall is not bad at all after being back on the bike for only two and a half weeks. Now I’m really looking forward to my home GP in Arnhem. Hopefully we can be back on the box there. I won last year and it would be great to repeat. I just need to improve my starts, the rest I know I can do. My physical condition is getting better and better.”

Jeffrey Herlings of the Red Bull KTM Factory Racing Team delivered an encouraging performance at the Grand Prix of Flanders in Lommel — a surprising display considering he had not been able to train on the bike for 4.5 weeks due to a broken collarbone. Herlings already showed strong speed during Saturday’s time practice, clocking the second-fastest time — just a fraction slower than Lucas Coenen, who topped the session. A poor start in the qualifying heat limited Herlings to a ninth-place finish, but he was determined to battle for top-five positions in Sunday’s motos. In both motos on Sunday, Herlings rode with the front group. In the second moto, he even took the early lead and built up a sizeable gap over second place. However, due to a lack of arm strength, he struggled to maintain control and suffered several crashes. These setbacks cost him a potential podium finish, and he ended both motos in eighth place. Jeffrey Herlings commented:“The speed was there and could be seen in practice, first moto and the second… but I haven’t done anything for four weeks and I’m lacking some arm muscle and power. Fitness-wise I was quite OK, I think I could have gone 3-3 today thanks to that but my shoulder wouldn’t let me. I couldn’t hold on that well and started crashing. Overall, I’m quite happy about my riding but I was on the deck too much. Onto Sweden, and I’m hopeful with three-four weeks back on the bike I’ll be competitive again for the final three GPs.” This coming Sunday, Herlings will line up to race at the international event on the Keiheuvel circuit in Mol, Belgium.

Jeffrey Herlings of the Red Bull KTM Factory team will line up this coming weekend at the Belgian Grand Prix in Lommel. Herlings broke his collarbone during a training session in Arnhem a month ago and has resumed riding this week. This is great news for the fans in Lommel, as Herlings is considered one of the best sand riders in the world — and despite his lack of race rhythm, he just might deliver a surprise!

Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Jeffrey Herlings, winner of the German and Latvian Grands Prix this season with his works KTM 450 SX-F, will miss round 13 of 20 of 2025 MXGP at the KymiRing and for the Finnish Grand Prix on 12-13 July. The 30-year-old suffered a broken right collarbone while completing a team training session at Arnhem earlier this week – the sandy circuit that will host the Dutch GP on 24 August. After careful checks and diagnosis in the Netherlands, Herlings was advised to initially try a natural healing process, as opposed to surgery, which will be analyzed further next week.  Herlings has won three motos, scored two Pole Positions and walked the MXGP podium twice for his respective overall victories this season. The Dutchman entered the campaign late after recovering from a right knee reconstruction during the winter but has already gathered enough points to sit 6th in the championship standings.  Jeffrey’s convalescence means he will not travel to Finland. He and the Red Bull KTM Factory Racing team will then assess the state of his recovery on a daily basis to plan a return to action.