MXGP of Portugal: Saturday Race Results

Lucas Coenen and Guillem Farres wins the Qualifying Races at Round 10 of the MXGP Motocross World Championship in Agueda, Portugal. Check the results and race highlights.

MXGP Qualy Race: Coenen vs Herlings!

Lucas Coenen (Red Bull KTM De Carli) claimed his fourth Qualifying Race victory of the season after fending off relentless pressure from Jeffrey Herlings (Honda HRC Petronas) throughout the race.

The Dutchman remained within striking distance of the leader for most of the heat and found his strongest pace in the closing laps, significantly reducing the gap as the race approached its conclusion. However, a couple of small mistakes in the final stages ended his hopes of mounting a decisive challenge, allowing Coenen to establish a comfortable margin before taking the checkered flag.

The victory extends the Belgian’s lead in the MXGP World Championship to 57 points heading into Sunday’s Grand Prix races.

Rubén Fernández (Honda HRC Petronas) delivered another solid performance to secure third place. The Spaniard got off to an excellent start and immediately settled into the leading group. Once established in third, he rode a controlled race and was never seriously challenged on his way to the podium position.

Further back, Romain Febvre (Kawasaki Racing Team MXGP) produced one of the standout rides of the Qualifying Race. The reigning world champion started outside the leading pack, running around eighth place in the early laps, but steadily worked his way forward. His charge culminated in a pass on Tim Gajser (Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MXGP) to claim fourth position, with the Slovenian completing the top five.

MX2 Qualy Race: Farrés takes the win!

The Spaniard’s victory allows him to close the gap to championship leader Sacha Coenen (Red Bull KTM De Carli) ahead of Sunday’s races.

Farrés’ win came in a race that was interrupted by a red flag in the opening laps. Mathis Valin (Kawasaki Racing Team MX2) suffered a heavy crash while leading the initial start, prompting race officials to stop the heat while the French rider received medical attention. Fortunately, Valin was able to leave the track under his own power, although he did not take part in the restart.

When the gate dropped for the second time, Farrés grabbed the holeshot ahead of Sacha Coenen. The pair quickly broke away from the rest of the field, with the Spaniard controlling the race from the front and managing his advantage flawlessly. Coenen remained within striking distance throughout the heat but never had a genuine opportunity to challenge for the lead.

Behind them, Simon Längenfelder (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) produced a strong ride to secure third place, followed by Liam Everts (Nestaan Husqvarna Factory Racing) and Camden McLellan (Triumph Factory Racing). Aside from the incident that led to the red flag, the race unfolded without major drama.

QUALYFING RACE RESULTS

TOP 20 MXGP QUALY RACE

Pos	#	Rider	Flag	Brand
1	5	Lucas Coenen	🇧🇪	KTM
2	84	Jeffrey Herlings	🇳🇱	Honda
3	70	Ruben Fernandez	🇪🇸	Honda
4	1	Romain Febvre	🇫🇷	Kawasaki
5	243	Tim Gajser	🇸🇮	Yamaha
6	80	Andrea Adamo	🇮🇹	KTM
7	41	Pauls Jonass	🇱🇻	Kawasaki
8	959	Maxime Renaux	🇫🇷	Yamaha
9	16	Tom Vialle	🇫🇷	Honda
10	10	Calvin Vlaanderen	🇳🇱	Ducati
11	253	Jan Pancar	🇸🇮	KTM
12	83	Oriol Oliver	🇪🇸	KTM
13	919	Ben Watson	🇬🇧	Triumph
14	24	Kevin Horgmo	🇳🇴	Honda
15	87	Kevin Brumann	🇨🇭	Husqvarna
16	811	Adam Sterry	🇬🇧	KTM
17	180	Leopold Ambjörnson	🇸🇪	Honda
18	96	Victor Alonso	🇪🇸	Ducati
19	64	Romain Pape	🇫🇷	Yamaha
20	4	Rick Elzinga	🇳🇱	KTM

TOP 20 MX2 QUALY RACE

Pos	#	Rider	Flag	Brand
1	99	Guillem Farres	🇪🇸	Triumph
2	19	Sacha Coenen	🇧🇪	KTM
3	1	Simon Längenfelder	🇩🇪	KTM
4	26	Liam Everts	🇧🇪	Husqvarna
5	8	Camden Mc Lellan	🇿🇦	Triumph
6	772	Janis Martins Reisulis	🇱🇻	Yamaha
7	47	Karlis Alberts Reisulis	🇱🇻	Yamaha
8	33	Kay Karssemakers	🇳🇱	Kawasaki
9	20	Julius Mikula	🇨🇿	KTM
10	18	Valerio Lata	🇮🇹	Honda
11	73	Ferruccio Zanchi	🇮🇹	Ducati
12	83	Maxime Grau	🇫🇷	Honda
13	716	Noel Zanocz	🇭🇺	KTM
14	163	Ben Mustoe	🇬🇧	GASGAS
15	456	Ollie Colmer	🇬🇧	KTM
16	420	Andrea Rossi	🇮🇹	KTM
17	44	Nike Korsbeck	🇸🇪	Triumph
18	252	Valentino Vazquez	🇪🇸	GASGAS
19	938	Rodolfo Bicalho	🇧🇷	KTM
20	140	Tommaso Lodi	🇮🇹	Kawasaki

MXGP Time Practice

Lucas Coenen (Red Bull KTM De Carli) set the fastes lap time in the final lap of the session by 0.060s over Jeffrey Herlings!

Pos	#	Rider	Brand	Time/Diff
1	5	Lucas Coenen	KTM	1:44.983
2	84	Jeffrey Herlings	Honda	+0.060
3	70	Ruben Fernandez	Honda	+0.726
4	243	Tim Gajser	Yamaha	+0.877
5	1	Romain Febvre	Kawasaki	+0.910
6	41	Pauls Jonass	Kawasaki	+1.313
7	16	Tom Vialle	Honda	+1.435
8	959	Maxime Renaux	Yamaha	+1.750
9	80	Andrea Adamo	KTM	+2.297
10	253	Jan Pancar	KTM	+2.324
11	24	Kevin Horgmo	Honda	+2.373
12	93	Jago Geerts	Beta	+3.029
13	83	Oriol Oliver	KTM	+3.050
14	32	Brent Van Doninck	Fantic	+3.142
15	10	Calvin Vlaanderen	Ducati	+3.512
16	4	Rick Elzinga	KTM	+3.560
17	303	Alberto Forato	Fantic	+3.648
18	919	Ben Watson	Triumph	+3.667
19	811	Adam Sterry	KTM	+4.518
20	87	Kevin Brumann	Husqvarna	+4.594

MX2 Time Practice

Red-plate holer Sacha Coenen (Red Bull KTM De Carli) got his fourth pole position and the second back-to-back after snatching the best time in the final stages of the session from Spaniard Guillem Farrés.

Pos	#	Rider	Brand	Time/Diff
1	19	Sacha Coenen	KTM	1:47.724
2	99	Guillem Farres	Triumph	+0.667
3	8	Camden Mc Lellan	Triumph	+0.842
4	1	Simon Längenfelder	KTM	+1.146
5	26	Liam Everts	Husqvarna	+1.253
6	18	Valerio Lata	Honda	+1.327
7	317	Mathis Valin	Kawasaki	+1.621
8	772	Janis Martins Reisulis	Yamaha	+1.652
9	83	Maxime Grau	Honda	+3.161
10	73	Ferruccio Zanchi	Ducati	+3.252
11	48	Jens Walvoort	KTM	+3.262
12	47	Karlis Alberts Reisulis	Yamaha	+3.842
13	33	Kay Karssemakers	Kawasaki	+3.999
14	20	Julius Mikula	KTM	+4.022
15	456	Ollie Colmer	KTM	+6.307
16	163	Ben Mustoe	GASGAS	+6.662
17	716	Noel Zanocz	KTM	+6.681
18	252	Valentino Vazquez	GASGAS	+8.047
19	44	Nike Korsbeck	Triumph	+8.083
20	420	Andrea Rossi	KTM	+8.117

FP: Herlings and Farrés set the tone!

MXGP Free Practice:

Pos	#	Rider	Brand	Time/Diff.
1	84	Jeffrey Herlings	Honda	1:43.502
2	243	Tim Gajser	Yamaha	+0.806
3	5	Lucas Coenen	KTM	+0.807
4	70	Ruben Fernandez	Honda	+1.009
5	41	Pauls Jonass	Kawasaki	+1.469
6	1	Romain Febvre	Kawasaki	+1.729
7	80	Andrea Adamo	KTM	+2.029
8	16	Tom Vialle	Honda	+2.500
9	24	Kevin Horgmo	Honda	+2.537
10	93	Jago Geerts	Beta	+2.851
11	959	Maxime Renaux	Yamaha	+2.925
12	10	Calvin Vlaanderen	Ducati	+2.956
13	83	Oriol Oliver	KTM	+3.135
14	253	Jan Pancar	KTM	+3.162
15	919	Ben Watson	Triumph	+3.750
16	87	Kevin Brumann	Husqvarna	+4.019
17	811	Adam Sterry	KTM	+4.345
18	4	Rick Elzinga	KTM	+4.650
19	303	Alberto Forato	Fantic	+4.940
20	32	Brent Van Doninck	Fantic	+5.047

MX2 Free Practice:

Pos	#	Rider	Brand	Tieme/Diff
1	99	Guillem Farres	TRI	1:44.112
2	19	Sacha Coenen	KTM	+0.871
3	772	Janis Martins Reisulis	YAM	+1.079
4	317	Mathis Valin	KAW	+1.195
5	26	Liam Everts	HUS	+1.309
6	1	Simon Längenfelder	KTM	+1.836
7	8	Camden Mc Lellan	TRI	+1.940
8	47	Karlis Alberts Reisulis	YAM	+2.435
9	20	Julius Mikula	KTM	+3.389
10	73	Ferruccio Zanchi	DUC	+3.426
11	48	Jens Walvoort	KTM	+3.775
12	83	Maxime Grau	HON	+4.098
13	33	Kay Karssemakers	KAW	+4.245
14	18	Valerio Lata	HON	+4.678
15	716	Noel Zanocz	KTM	+5.728
16	456	Ollie Colmer	KTM	+5.775
17	163	Ben Mustoe	GAS	+6.492
18	420	Andrea Rossi	KTM	+6.688
19	252	Valentino Vazquez	GAS	+7.385
20	44	Nike Korsbeck	TRI	+7.738

MXGP and MX2 Standings before the Grand Prix of Agueda – Portugal