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.
Perfect Saturday for Herlings & de Wolf Stole the Show!
Jeffrey Herlings lived up to his status as the hometown favourite by winning the MXGP Qualifying Race and completing a flawless Saturday in Arnhem. The Honda HRC Petronas rider topped Free Practice, dominated Time Practice and capped off the day with victory in the Qualifying Race.
The race began with Andrea Adamo grabbing the holeshot, but the Italian was unable to keep Herlings behind for long. The Dutchman moved into the lead during the opening laps and, once at the front, controlled the race to secure another victory in front of his home fans.
While Herlings pulled away at the front, the battle behind him provided plenty of action throughout the race. The standout performer was Kay de Wolf. The Nestaan Husqvarna rider suffered a small crash in the opening corner that dropped him close to last place, but responded with an impressive charge through the field.
De Wolf eventually climbed into second place in the closing stages, pushing Adamo down to third and delivering one of the most remarkable comeback rides of the season.
Glenn Coldenhoff also impressed in what is the final Grand Prix of his career. The Dutchman once again showcased his speed in the sand, guiding his private Yamaha to fourth place after spending much of the race running inside the Top 3.
TOP 20 MXGP QUALY RACE
| Pos | # | Rider | Nat. | Brand |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 84 | Jeffrey Herlings | 🇳🇱 | Honda |
| 2 | 74 | Kay de Wolf | 🇳🇱 | Husqvarna |
| 3 | 80 | Andrea Adamo | 🇮🇹 | KTM |
| 4 | 259 | Glenn Coldenhoff | 🇳🇱 | Yamaha |
| 5 | 1 | Romain Febvre | 🇫🇷 | Kawasaki |
| 6 | 70 | Rubén Fernández | 🇪🇸 | Honda |
| 7 | 16 | Tom Vialle | 🇫🇷 | Honda |
| 8 | 243 | Tim Gajser | 🇸🇮 | Yamaha |
| 9 | 919 | Ben Watson | 🇬🇧 | Triumph |
| 10 | 132 | Andrea Bonacorsi | 🇮🇹 | Ducati |
| TOP 10 SCORE POINTS | ||||
| 11 | 39 | Roan van de Moosdijk | 🇳🇱 | KTM |
| 12 | 55 | Maximilian Spies | 🇩🇪 | KTM |
| 13 | 24 | Kevin Horgmo | 🇳🇴 | Honda |
| 14 | 10 | Calvin Vlaanderen | 🇳🇱 | Ducati |
| 15 | 261 | Jörgen-Matthias Talviku | 🇪🇪 | Fantic |
| 16 | 959 | Maxime Renaux | 🇫🇷 | Yamaha |
| 17 | 41 | Pauls Jonass | 🇱🇻 | Kawasaki |
| 18 | 253 | Jan Pancar | 🇸🇮 | KTM |
| 19 | 93 | Jago Geerts | 🇧🇪 | Beta |
| 20 | 4 | Rick Elzinga | 🇳🇱 | KTM |
Liam Everts Wins the MX2 Qualy Race
Liam Everts (Neestan Husqvarna) secured his first qualifying heat win of the season after capitalizing on a crash by Sacha Coenen (Red Bull KTM De Carli) while he was in the lead. The incident also benefited Camden McLellan and Guillem Farrés, as the Triumph Factory Racing duo finished second and third, respectively, while Sacha was able to recover to finish fourth.
TOP 20 MX2 QUALY RACE
| Pos | # | Rider | Nat. | Brand |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26 | Liam Everts | 🇧🇪 | Husqvarna |
| 2 | 8 | Camden McLellan | 🇿🇦 | Triumph |
| 3 | 99 | Guillem Farrés | 🇪🇸 | Triumph |
| 4 | 19 | Sacha Coenen | 🇧🇪 | KTM |
| 5 | 772 | Janis Reisulis | 🇱🇻 | Yamaha |
| 6 | 1 | Simon Längenfelder | 🇩🇪 | KTM |
| 7 | 18 | Valerio Lata | 🇮🇹 | Honda |
| 8 | 47 | Karlis Reisulis | 🇱🇻 | Yamaha |
| 9 | 20 | Julius Mikula | 🇨🇿 | KTM |
| 10 | 408 | Scott Smulders | 🇳🇱 | Husqvarna |
| TOP 10 SCORE POINTS | ||||
| 11 | 12 | Pelle Gundersen | 🇳🇴 | Husqvarna |
| 12 | 716 | Noel Zanocz | 🇭🇺 | KTM |
| 13 | 420 | Andrea Rossi | 🇮🇹 | KTM |
| 14 | 44 | Nike Korsbeck | 🇸🇪 | Triumph |
| 15 | 456 | Ollie Colmer | 🇬🇧 | KTM |
| 16 | 98 | Alessandro Gaspari | 🇮🇹 | KTM |
| 17 | 496 | Alve Callemo | 🇸🇪 | Husqvarna |
| 18 | 717 | Junior Bal | 🇧🇪 | Husqvarna |
| 19 | 290 | Joshua Voelker | 🇩🇪 | KTM |
| 20 | 320 | Sebastian Sundman | 🇸🇪 | Triumph |
Jeffrey Herlings tops the MXGP Time Practice
Jeffrey Herlings (Honda HRC Petronas) dominated the qualifying session from the very first lap, securing his seventh pole of the season with a time of 1:40.703. However, Tim Gajser (Monster Energy Yamaha) was right on his heels, posting a strong lap that was just three-tenths of a second off the fastest time.
Kay de Wolf (Neestan Husqvarna) and Glenn Coldenhoff (Yamaha) finished in third and fourth place, respectively. Coldenhoff proved he can be competitive in the qualifying heat.
Meanwhile, defending champion Romain Febvre (Kawasaki KRT) finished 13th despite his attempts to improve. Further back, Lucas Coenen (Red Bull KTM De Carli) finished 27th after a crash.
TOP 20 MXGP TIME PRACTICE
| Pos | # | Rider | Time/Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 84 | Jeffrey Herlings | 1:40.703 |
| 2 | 243 | Tim Gajser | +0.597 |
| 3 | 74 | Kay de Wolf | +1.666 |
| 4 | 259 | Glenn Coldenhoff | +1.939 |
| 5 | 80 | Andrea Adamo | +2.571 |
| 6 | 41 | Pauls Jonass | +3.068 |
| 7 | 70 | Rubén Fernández | +3.100 |
| 8 | 39 | Roan van de Moosdijk | +3.436 |
| 9 | 132 | Andrea Bonacorsi | +3.645 |
| 10 | 919 | Ben Watson | +3.670 |
| 11 | 261 | Jörgen-Matthias Talviku | +3.816 |
| 12 | 10 | Calvin Vlaanderen | +3.826 |
| 13 | 1 | Romain Febvre | +3.925 |
| 14 | 4 | Rick Elzinga | +4.369 |
| 15 | 16 | Tom Vialle | +4.900 |
| 16 | 55 | Maximilian Spies | +4.983 |
| 17 | 959 | Maxime Renaux | +5.172 |
| 18 | 517 | Isak Gifting | +5.336 |
| 19 | 24 | Kevin Horgmo | +5.785 |
| 20 | 93 | Jago Geerts | +6.651 |
Janis Reisulis set the fastest lap time in MX2 Time Practice
Janis Reisulis (Monster Energy Yamaha) remains the rider to beat on the opening day of the Arnhem Grand Prix. After topping Free Practice earlier in the day, the Latvian also set the fastest time in MX2 Time Practice, leading the session almost from start to finish with a 1:42.865 lap.
The result gives Reisulis his third pole position of the season as he continues to show impressive speed in the Dutch sand.
In the closing stages, Camden McLellan (Triumph Factory Racing) put together his best lap of the session to finish just three tenths behind the benchmark time. Sacha Coenen (Red Bull KTM De Carli) was also close to the front, completing the top three less than half a second adrift of Reisulis.
Championship leader Guillem Farrés (Triumph Factory Racing) finished ninth after a session that included a few mistakes. The Spaniard also returned to the pits late in the session to make adjustments to his motorcycle before heading back out on track.
TOP 20 MX2 TIME PRACTICE
| Pos | # | Rider | Time/ Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 772 | Janis Martins Reisulis | 1:42.865 |
| 2 | 8 | Camden McLellan | +0.313 |
| 3 | 19 | Sacha Coenen | +0.480 |
| 4 | 1 | Simon Längenfelder | +1.173 |
| 5 | 26 | Liam Everts | +1.527 |
| 6 | 47 | Karlis Alberts Reisulis | +2.123 |
| 7 | 18 | Valerio Lata | +2.334 |
| 8 | 33 | Kay Karssemakers | +2.375 |
| 9 | 99 | Guillem Farrés | +2.508 |
| 10 | 12 | Pelle Gundersen | +3.101 |
| 11 | 83 | Maxime Grau | +4.489 |
| 12 | 20 | Julius Mikula | +4.567 |
| 13 | 408 | Scott Smulders | +5.420 |
| 14 | 716 | Noel Zanocz | +5.999 |
| 15 | 496 | Alve Callemo | +6.160 |
| 16 | 456 | Ollie Colmer | +6.833 |
| 17 | 98 | Alessandro Gaspari | +7.574 |
| 18 | 44 | Nike Korsbeck | +8.216 |
| 19 | 717 | Junior Bal | +8.583 |
| 20 | 420 | Andrea Rossi | +8.646 |
FP: Herlings and Janis Reisulis starts on top!
Jeffrey Herlings (Honda HRC Petronas) and Janis Reisulis (Monster Energy Yamaha) set the tone in the sand of Arnhem
TOP 20 MXGP FREE PRACTICE
| Pos | # | Rider | Time/Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 84 | Jeffrey Herlings | 1:42.635 |
| 2 | 74 | Kay de Wolf | +1.018 |
| 3 | 243 | Tim Gajser | +1.224 |
| 4 | 5 | Lucas Coenen | +2.014 |
| 5 | 259 | Glenn Coldenhoff | +2.119 |
| 6 | 1 | Romain Febvre | +2.444 |
| 7 | 16 | Tom Vialle | +2.987 |
| 8 | 39 | Roan van de Moosdijk | +3.104 |
| 9 | 132 | Andrea Bonacorsi | +3.308 |
| 10 | 24 | Kevin Horgmo | +3.476 |
| 11 | 41 | Pauls Jonass | +3.804 |
| 12 | 919 | Ben Watson | +4.507 |
| 13 | 959 | Maxime Renaux | +4.559 |
| 14 | 517 | Isak Gifting | +4.784 |
| 15 | 10 | Calvin Vlaanderen | +5.053 |
| 16 | 261 | Jörgen-Matthias Talviku | +5.058 |
| 17 | 70 | Rubén Fernández | +5.323 |
| 18 | 80 | Andrea Adamo | +5.334 |
| 19 | 4 | Rick Elzinga | +5.606 |
| 20 | 55 | Maximilian Spies | +5.733 |
TOP 20 MX2 FREE PRACTICE
| Pos | # | Rider | Time/ Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 772 | Janis Reisulis | 1:43.335 |
| 2 | 19 | Sacha Coenen | +1.138 |
| 3 | 99 | Guillem Farrés | +1.721 |
| 4 | 8 | Camden McLellan | +2.268 |
| 5 | 26 | Liam Everts | +2.748 |
| 6 | 18 | Valerio Lata | +3.115 |
| 7 | 47 | Karlis Reisulis | +3.290 |
| 8 | 20 | Julius Mikula | +3.331 |
| 9 | 12 | Pelle Gundersen | +3.819 |
| 10 | 33 | Kay Karssemakers | +4.551 |
| 11 | 1 | Simon Längenfelder | +4.591 |
| 12 | 408 | Scott Smulders | +5.750 |
| 13 | 98 | Alessandro Gaspari | +6.296 |
| 14 | 83 | Maxime Grau | +6.932 |
| 15 | 456 | Ollie Colmer | +7.580 |
| 16 | 716 | Noel Zanocz | +7.775 |
| 17 | 496 | Alve Callemo | +8.386 |
| 18 | 44 | Nike Korsbeck | +8.699 |
| 19 | 420 | Andrea Rossi | +9.320 |
| 20 | 717 | Junior Bal | +9.663 |
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 |
