Follow all the action from the opening day of the Arnhem Grand Prix, Round 16 of the MXGP Motocross World Championship. From free practice through qualifying and the qualifying races, this post will be updated after each session with the latest news, reports and results.
All set in Arnhem
The sands of Arnhem host the final European round of the season before the championship heads into its final three overseas stops in Turkey, China and Australia.
Jeffrey Herlings (Honda HRC Petronas) arrives at his home Grand Prix with a 116-point lead over Romain Febvre (Kawasaki KRT). The Dutchman will be looking to extend his advantage in the championship while also chasing another victory in front of his home crowd.
In MX2, the title fight has tightened considerably after Sacha Coenen (Red Bull KTM De Carli) cut his deficit to championship leader Guillem Farrés (Triumph Factory Racing) from 47 to just 24 points. With four Grands Prix still remaining, Arnhem could once again have a major impact on the championship.
Quick Notes, Standings & Schedule
- Round 16 of 19
- Lucas Coenen returns to action.
- Glenn Coldenhoff competes in the final GP of his career.
- Jeremy Seewer OUT following his crash in Sweden.
- Penultimate WMX round: Guillén arrives just 2 points behind Fontanesi.
- Penultimate EMX250 round: Carbonero needs to score 13 more points than Skovbjerg to clinch the title.
Top 10 MXGP Standings before Arnhem
| Pos | # | Rider | Flag | Brand | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 84 | Jeffrey Herlings | 🇳🇱 | Honda | 675 |
| 2 | 1 | Romain Febvre | 🇫🇷 | Kawasaki | 571 |
| 3 | 243 | Tim Gajser | 🇸🇮 | Yamaha | 575 |
| 4 | 5 | Lucas Coenen | 🇧🇪 | KTM | 566 |
| 5 | 70 | Rubén Fernández | 🇪🇸 | Honda | 483 |
| 6 | 80 | Andrea Adamo | 🇮🇹 | Honda | 483 |
| 7 | 16 | Tom Vialle | 🇫🇷 | Honda | 454 |
| 8 | 16 | Maxime Renaux | 🇫🇷 | Yamaha | 449 |
| 9 | 74 | Kay de Wolf | 🇳🇱 | Husqvarna | 375 |
| 10 | 41 | Pauls Jonass | 🇱🇻 | Kawasaki | 312 |
Top 10 MX2 Standings before Arnhem
| Pos | # | Rider | Flag | Brand | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 99 | Guillem Farrés | 🇪🇸 | Triumph | 701 |
| 2 | 19 | Sacha Coenen | 🇧🇪 | KTM | 677 |
| 3 | 8 | Camden McLellan | 🇿🇦 | Triumph | 656 |
| 4 | 1 | Simon Langenfelder | 🇩🇪 | KTM | 640 |
| 5 | 26 | Liam Everts | 🇧🇪 | Husqvarna | 595 |
| 6 | 772 | Janis Reisulis | 🇱🇻 | Yamaha | 552 |
| 7 | 47 | Karlis Reisulis | 🇱🇻 | Yamaha | 441 |
| 8 | 18 | Valerio Lata | 🇮🇹 | Honda | 381 |
| 9 | 317 | Mathis Valin | 🇫🇷 | Kawasaki | 352 |
| 10 | 20 | Julius Mikula | 🇨🇿 | KTM | 341 |
SATURDAY SCHEDULE
| Session | Local time |
|---|---|
| SÁBADO | |
| Free Practice MX2 | 10:30 |
| Free Practice MXGP | 11:00 |
| Time Practice MX2 | 13:40 |
| Time Practice MXGP | 14:15 |
| WMX RACE 1 | 15:00 |
| EMX250 RACE 1 | 15:45 |
| MX2 Qualy Race | 16:35 |
| MXGP Qualy Race | 17:25 |
