Teutschenthal GP Recap: Coenen and Valin Shine in Germany
The seventh round of the 2026 FIM Motocross World Championship delivered dramatic racing, changing weather conditions, and significant shifts in both title battles at Teutschenthal.
MXGP: Lucas Coenen Extends Championship Lead
Lucas Coenen emerged as the undisputed winner of the German Grand Prix after a flawless Sunday performance. The Red Bull KTM De Carli rider dominated both motos and capitalized on misfortune for several of his closest championship rivals to strengthen his position at the top of the standings.
The Belgian won the opening race ahead of Tim Gajser and Ruben Fernandez, while title rival Jeffrey Herlings suffered a costly mechanical failure that forced him to retire from eighth position. The second moto saw Coenen complete the perfect weekend with another victory, while Herlings recovered to finish second.
Romain Febvre’s hopes of repeating his Qualifying Race success disappeared in Moto 1 when a crash left him struggling to restart his machine, eventually dropping him to 17th. He recovered to fourth in Moto 2 but was already out of podium contention.
Gajser, who had impressed all weekend after overcoming a knee injury scare, finished second in the opening race before suffering a heavy crash early in Moto 2. The Slovenian fought back to 19th and salvaged two championship points.
One of the biggest stories of the weekend came from Ruben Fernandez. The Spaniard secured his first podium of the season with a strong third place overall after finishing 3-7 in the motos. Andrea Adamo also celebrated a milestone result, earning his first-ever MXGP podium in second overall with a 7-3 scorecard.
As a result, Coenen leaves Germany with a 31-point advantage over Herlings in the championship standings.
MX2: Valin Breaks Through, Coenen Takes the Red Plate
MX2 produced another first-time Grand Prix winner as Mathis Valin claimed the overall victory for Kawasaki, becoming the manufacturer’s first GP winner in the class since Dylan Ferrandis at Loket in 2016.
Sacha Coenen looked set for a dominant weekend after controlling Moto 1 from start to finish and leading early in Moto 2. However, a mistake in a deep rut allowed Valin to move into the lead and secure both the race win and the first overall victory of his World Championship career.
Coenen recovered to finish second in both the moto and overall classification. Although he received a penalty for jumping under yellow flags, it did not affect his final result.
The Belgian nevertheless achieved one of his primary objectives for the weekend: taking over the championship lead. After a difficult home Grand Prix for Simon Längenfelder, Coenen leaves Germany with the red plate and a three-point advantage over the defending World Champion.
Längenfelder never found his usual pace throughout the weekend. After finishing only eighth in Moto 1, he salvaged a third-place finish in Moto 2 to secure fifth overall.
Camden McLellan continued his impressive run of form by finishing third overall for Triumph Factory Racing, while Guillem Farrés battled hard throughout the weekend to claim sixth overall with 6-4 moto finishes. The Spaniard remains third in the championship standings, 19 points behind the new leader.
After seven rounds, both MXGP and MX2 remain highly competitive, but Germany may prove to be a turning point as Lucas Coenen and Sacha Coenen leave Teutschenthal carrying the red plates into the next round in Latvia.
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