Author name: Luc Wright

Jeffrey Herlings of the Red Bull KTM Factory team is back in the top ten. During the fifth round of the MXGP World Championship in Arco di Trento, Italy, Herlings finished tenth and eleventh in the motos, earning him ninth overall in the day’s standings. The goal was once again to gain as much rhythm and speed as possible. On Saturday, he steadily built up his pace. He posted the 17th fastest time in time practice and finished 22nd in the qualifying race. Naturally, Herlings was determined to improve in Sunday’s motos. Rain had fallen on Sunday morning, which resulted in more lines forming on the track. Herlings rode a consistent first moto and crossed the finish line in tenth place. In the second moto, he spent a long time inside the top ten, but due to a lack of race rhythm, he struggled in the final phase and had to give up a few positions, finishing eleventh. Jeffrey Herlings commented: “Not bad for an old guy who’s only been back on the bike a few times. We’ll keep working and build from here. We’ll see what we can do in Switzerland. I want to give my best every weekend.” Next weekend, the next Grand Prix will take place in Frauenfeld, Switzerland.

Jeffrey Herlings from the Red Bull KTM Factory team made a positive start to his return to the World Championship. Herlings struggled with arm pump in the first moto and had to settle for 20th place. In the second moto, he showed his potential by leading a few laps and eventually finishing in 7th place. After the Spanish/French Grand Prix double, MXGP had a week to recuperate before Italian back-to-back fixtures with distinct flavors. First-up for Red Bull KTM was the Grand Prix of Sardinia around the compact, sandy course on the island that serves as a popular off-season training site. In contrast to Cozar and St Jean D’Angely in recent weeks, the climate was stable on the western tip of the Sardinian territory. Red Bull KTM welcomed all-time record wins holder Jeffrey Herlings back in the awning for the Dutchman’s return to world championship competition and where he steers the KTM 450 SX-F for the eighth consecutive season. Herlings didn’t get the best start in the first moto and weathered arm-pump to ride to 20th. Herlings had a decent getaway in the second moto and led the first three laps of 18 before guiding the #84 KTM across the line in 7th; a result earned with less than a week of saddle time after a six-month lay-off. The Italian theme for MXGP continues this week as the series moves to the mainland and to the north for the Grand Prix of Trentino. The hardpacked Pietramurata circuit in Arco di Trento and close to Lake Garda will stage round five of the championship! Jeffrey Herlings, 20th and 7th for 15th overall in MXGP: “We decided at the last minute to come to this race and use it as the best practice. Yes, a P20 can hurt but…I think it was just my sixth day on the bike after six months. So, for the circumstances I think it was quite good today. It was the first time I’d done a 35-minute moto! We got some points and finishing 7th in the second moto was quite good. Now just to build and get better every single week. Step-by-step now.” Results MXGP Sardinia 2025