Follow all the action from the MXGP of Trentino, Round 5 of the 2026 Motocross World Championship, MXGP and MX2. First motos are underway!
MXGP RACE 1: Big win for Herlings
Jeffrey Herlings (Honda HRC Petronas) returned to the winner’s circle with a solid first race, both in terms of performance and championship standings. The Dutch rider built his race from within the top 10, steadily making his way up to the leading group in the final stretch.
The race seemed to be under the control of Romain Febvre (Kawasaki KRT), who, after taking the holeshot, managed to open up a small lead over Tim Gajser (Monster Energy Yamaha). However, everything changed in the final laps: Herlings made a strong charge, first passing Tom Vialle—who was running in podium positions—and then overtaking Febvre with two laps to go to seal the victory. The Frenchman had to settle for second place, while Vialle rounded out the podium after also passing Gajser in the closing stages. Maxime Renaux completed the top 5.
In terms of the championship standings, all eyes were on Lucas Coenen (Red Bull KTM De Carli), whose race was compromised after a crash on the first lap. Forced to fight his way back from outside the top 20, the Belgian managed to salvage a 12th-place finish, but he lost significant ground: his lead in the overall standings has been reduced to just six points over Herlings.
MX2 RACE 1: Sacha wins and gain points
The first MX2 race in Trentino got underway under challenging conditions. Rain began to fall just seconds before the start, quickly turning the track into a veritable quagmire. In these conditions, Sacha Coenen (Red Bull KTM De Carli) once again proved unbeatable: he took the holeshot and dominated from start to finish, leaving his rivals no chance.
Behind him, Mathis Valin (Kawasaki KRT) secured second place, while Guillem Farrés (Triumph Factory Racing) rounded out the top three. Both held their positions throughout the race, with Farrés closing the gap at times, though never quite getting into a position to mount a real attack.
Further back, the race had a direct impact on the championship battle. Simon Längenfelder (Red Bull KTM) and Camden McLellan (Triumph Factory Racing) had a lackluster performance after starting outside the top 10, climbing back only to tenth and eighth place, respectively.
This result significantly tightens the overall standings: Simon Längenfelder’s lead over Sacha Coenen has shrunk from 22 to just 8 points, leaving everything wide open heading into Sunday’s second race.
