Lugo, Spain | Saturday, May 10, 2025 | Round 8
It’s race day, and we’re live from Lugo!
Welcome to our LIVE COVERAGE of Round 8 of the 2025 MXGP World Championship. Today we bring you real-time updates from the first day of racing in Spain: Free Practice, Time Practice, Qualifying Races, breaking news and more.
Updates are posted in chronological order – scroll down for the latest!
Saturday Timetable (Local Time)
| Session | Local Time |
|---|---|
| MX2 Free Practice | 10:30 |
| MXGP Free Practice | 11:00 |
| MX2 Time Practice | 13:40 |
| MXGP Time Practice | 14:15 |
| MX2 Qualifying Race | 16:35 |
| MXGP Qualifying Race | 17:25 |
QUICK OVERVIEW
- Romain Febvre arrives with the red plate for the first time, 43 points ahead of Lucas Coenen
- Ruben Fernandez returns home after a podium finish last weekend in Portugal
- In MX2, just 10 points separate the top three: Kay de Wolf leads by 4 over Längenfelder, and 6 over Adamo
12:20 | Free Practice done
MXGP and MX2 riders hit the track for the first time this weekend.
In MX2, Sacha Coenen topped the timesheets with a 1:33.148, while in MXGP, Romain Febvre went fastest with a 1:32.637. A solid start for both.
14:11 | MX2 Time Practice done
Sacha Coenen keeps the momentum rolling!
The Red Bull KTM rider was once again the fastest in Time Practice, setting the pace from the very first lap with a blistering 1:35.121.
Several riders pushed hard to beat his time, but the closest was Kay de Wolf, who came just +0.161s short on his final attempt.
Top 5 MX2 Time Practice:
- S.Coenen 1:35.121
- Kay de Wolf +168
- Ferrucio Zanchi +181
- Rick Elzinga +570
- Guillem Farres +650
HIGHLIGHTS
14:42 | MXGP Time Practice done
Romain Febvre makes a statement with pole position!
The red plate holder dominated Time Practice with a stunning lap to secure P1, followed closely by his teammate Pauls Jonass.
Home hero Ruben Fernandez looked sharp throughout the session and, after ironing out a few mistakes, clocked his best lap to finish 3rd fastest.
Top 5 MXGP Time Practice
- Romain Febvre 1:34.463
- Pauls Jonass +212
- Ruben Fernandez +231
- Lucas Coenen +430
- Maxime Renaux +578
17:15 | MX2 Qualy Race done
Thibault Benistant takes his third Saturday win of the season!
The Monster Energy Yamaha rider took control early, passing Langenfelder within the opening corners and leading every lap from there.
Kay de Wolf charged from fifth to second in no time, but a couple of small mistakes kept him from closing in on Benistant. Langenfelder held on to finish third, with Liam Everts and Ferruccio Zanchi rounding the Top 5.
Results from 6 to 10: S.Coenen, Valk, McLellan, Elzinga & Lata.
18:05 | MXGP Qualifying Race
A dramatic MXGP Qualifying Race under changing skies!
Rain began to fall just after the start, making conditions increasingly slippery.
Surprise! Monster Energy Yamaha Jago Geerts scored his first-ever MXGP Qualifying Race victory—and just his second time in the points this season.
Geerts grabbed the holeshot and led early, but came under heavy pressure from Romain Febvre, who eventually made the pass before crashing shortly after.
Lucas Coenen then took over with just two laps to go, but he too hit the ground, handing the lead—and the win—back to Geerts.
Febvre recovered to finish second, with Renaux third and Coenen settling for fourth. Local hero Ruben Fernandez was caught in a first-turn pile-up and crossed the line in 15th.
Results from 5 to 10: Vlaanderen, Seewer, Jonass, Herlings, Coldenhoff & Pancar.
