On one of the most physically demanding circuits of the season, Kay de Wolf celebrated his first MXGP podium with third overall at Round 4 of the MXGP World Championship in Riola Sardo.
De Wolf, continuing his impressive transition into MXGP, showed both speed and his trademark sand style across the weekend. After qualifying seventh, he delivered a strong ride in moto one, progressing to fourth by the chequered flag and narrowly missing the podium.
Moto two, however, was exceptional. An incident at the start left him down in 24th, but the Dutchman responded with a sensational charge through the field. Within a handful of laps he had broken into the top ten, and by mid-race he was already battling inside the top six.
Maintaining relentless pace and composure, de Wolf continued his charge in the closing stages. A decisive pass on Romain Febvre elevated him into podium contention, and he secured third at the finish. His remarkable recovery earned third overall with a 4-3 scorecard – marking his maiden MXGP podium and moving him up to ninth in the championship standings.
«That one means a lot. Sardegna is one of the toughest tracks we go to and in that second moto it was very tough at the start. I think I was almost last, but in the sand you can always find different lines, and I just kept believing I could come back. Every lap I was passing guys and getting more into the flow. When I got into third, I just gave everything to bring it home. To take my first MXGP podium like that, in these conditions, is pretty special. I’ve always loved riding in the sand and this feels like a big step for me in this class.”
