Lugo, Spain | Saturday, May 11, 2025 | Round 8
It’s race day, and we’re live from Lugo for Day 2!
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: First motos, second motos, overalls, breaking news and more.
Updates are posted in chronological order – scroll down for the latest!
Sunday Timetable (Local Time)
| Session | Local Time |
|---|---|
| MX2 RACE 1 | 13:15 |
| MXGP RACE 1 | 14:15 |
| MX2 RACE 2 | 16:10 |
| MXGP RACE 2 | 17:10 |
SATURDAY RECAP
- Jago Geerts win the MXGP Qualy Race
- Thibault Benistant win the MX2 Qualy Race
- Home hero Ruben Fernandez crashed in the first turn
- Febvre extends his points lead to 45 points over Coenen
- Kay de Wolf holds a 5-point advantage over Langenfelder in MX2
The big story from Saturday was Jago Geerts’ surprise win, as the Monster Energy Yamaha rider claimed his first-ever MXGP Qualifying Race victory.
Can he back it up today with a first podium, or maybe even the overall win?
We’ll find out soon—stay tuned!
11:17 | Warm-Up Done
MX2 and MXGP riders completed their warm-ups. Febvre and Langenfelder looked sharp!
14:00 | MX2 RACE 1
Changing conditions for the MX2 Race 1!
Rain began to fall during the EMX250 and WMX races, so by the time the MX2 riders lined up, the track was nothing like it was on Saturday.
Thibault Benistant grabbed the holeshot, but his lead didn’t last long—Kay de Wolf caught and passed him on Lap 2. From that point on, the reigning champion controlled the race, though Liam Everts applied late pressure to make it a 1-2 finish for Nestaan Husqvarna. Benistant settled for third.
Strong rides from Ferruccio Zanchi and Andrea Adamo placed them inside the top 5, while Sacha Coenen charged from the middle of the pack to sixth.
Results from 7 to 10: Camden McLellan, Simon Langenfelder, Valerio Lata & Mathis Valin.
15:00 | MXGP RACE 1
Sun’s out just in time for MXGP Race 1!
After a rainy start to the day, the skies cleared and the track began to dry right before the MXGP gate dropped.
The race itself was straightforward: Romain Febvre grabbed the holeshot and checked out for a dominant win. Maxime Renaux held second from start to finish, while home hero Ruben Fernandez delivered for the Spanish fans with a strong ride to third.
Lucas Coenen and Glenn Coldenhoff completed the top 5. From P6 to P10: Bonacorsi, Herlings, Vlaanderen, Van Doninck, Guadagnini.
16:10 | MX2 RACE 2
The KTM trio sweep the second race with a 1-2-3 finish: Andrea Adamo took the win ahead of Sacha Coenen and Simon Langenfelder.
However, all eyes were on Kay de Wolf. The Nestaan Husqvarna rider charged from 20th to 4th, doing just enough to secure the overall victory in Lugo. Thibault Benistant rounded out the top 5.
POIDUM:
- Kay de Wolf 1-4
- Andrea Adamo 5-1
- Sacha Coenen 6-2
Top 5 Standings
- Kay de Wolf 380
- Simon Langenfelder 365
- Andrea Adamo 359
- Liam Everts 313
- Benistant 271
17:50 | MXGP RACE 2
Romain Febvre grabbed the holeshot and looked set to control the race, but an early mistake and small crash dropped him to eighth.
Lucas Coenen capitalized and pulled away for a dominant race win. Febvre mounted an impressive comeback, slicing through the field to finish second, which was enough to secure his second overall victory of the season.
Calvin Vlaanderen rode a strong race for third, while Ruben Fernandez finished fourth to secure back-to-back podiums.
PODIUM
- Romain Febvre 1-2
- Lucas Coenen 4-1
- Ruben Fernandez 3-4
Top 5 Standings
- Romain Febvre 386
- Lucas Coenen 337
- Tim Gajser 305
- Glenn Coldenhoff 277
- Ruben Fernandez 261
