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Laengenfelder toasts a perfect MX2 Grand Prix weekend in Great Britain

Red Bull KTM Factory Racing leapt around the sprawling windswept layout of Matterley Basin and acquired even more 2025 MXGP trophies with Simon Laengenfelder dominating the MX2 category at the British Grand Prix. Lucas Coenen was 2nd in the MXGP class and with KTM SX-F technology after a warm and demanding full race program in southern England.

  • Lucas Coenen gathers his eighth MXGP spoils of the year and keeps up his rookie title bid thanks to two steady top three moto performances in Britain
  • Jeffrey Herlings, fresh from two GP wins in a row in Germany and Latvia, conservatively takes a 4-4 and rues a first moto error to place 5th overall
  • Simon Laengenfelder casts a perfect MX2 weekend with victory in all three races. A third GP success of the season and seventh podium trophy means he extends his championship lead
  • Sacha Coenen takes a second podium finish on the bounce and fifth of 2025 with the third step of the box and a best moto result of 2nd in England
  • A first moto crash for Andrea Adamo contributes to a 10-4 scorecard and 8th overall as the Italian keeps 2nd spot in the world championship points table
  • The sandy terrain of the KymiRing will host MXGP for the very first time as the series moves to Finland for the next date on the 2025 schedule

MXGP departed central Europe to arrive at famed Motocross of Nations circuit and regular British Grand Prix site for the last twenty years, Matterly Basin. The course close to the city of Winchester and near the southern coast roasted in high early summer temperatures and the English soil was hardpacked, fast and rough for the twelfth Grand Prix of ’25.

Red Bull KTM came to the UK having won the last two MXGP rounds and the last three in MX2 thanks to four of their five active factory riders. On Saturday Jeffrey Herlings maintained his triumphant run with P1 in the Qualification Heat (a second Pole of 2025) and Simon Laengenfelder led from the first lap until the last in MX2 for his third win of the season; the ranking decided the order of entry to the gate for Sunday’s motos. Lucas Coenen was 5th while Sacha Coenen was 4th and Andrea Adamo 5th in MX2.

MXGP was ruled by Romain Febvre but the Frenchman was chased by Lucas Coenen as runner-up. The 18-year-old stretched his successive podium streak to seven Grands Prix with classifications of 2-3 in the motos. The Belgian started well and kept a strong pace but did not overextend his limits and made sure of solid points with 2nd overall. Herlings was pushing for his fourth consecutive GP moto win at the first attempt in Matterley but a slip three laps from the finish relegated the Dutchman to 4th. He then rode to 4th again in the second moto and ranked 5th for the day.

Lucas is 2nd in the standings and with a 32-point deficit to Febvre. Herlings holds 6th after his recent reemergence of form.

All three Red Bull KTM MX2 riders have now walked the highest step of the podium after Sacha Coenen’s P1 in Latvia two weeks ago. In the UK it was Laengenfelder’s turn to rule the roost and the German was unbeatable. He pushed to recover from 6th place in the first moto to take the flag (his sixth moto P1 of the year) and then nailed a fifth holeshot (meaning 17 for the season between all three Red Bull KTM 250 SX-F representatives) to set the pace and ride free. Laengenfelder is now 52 points ahead of Adamo whose tumble early in the first moto – after taking the holeshot - forced a comeback to 10th. He then fared better to 4th in the second outing. Sacha Coenen was relegated to P2 by his teammate in moto one and was unlucky to receive a rock to the face in the second race. The Belgian bravely continued to take 6th and confirm a champagne bottle.

In the EMX125 European Championship, KTM Racestore Factory Rookies’s Nicolo Alvisi finished 8th overall with a best moto result of 4th. The Italian is tied for the series lead with 10 of 12 rounds now in the books. Gabriel SS24 KTM’s Gyan Doensen confirmed 9th overall in EMX250 and sits fourth in competition and his first campaign with the KTM 250 SX-F.

MXGP will now enter a mini summer break with two consecutive free weekends. The paddock joins up for round 13 at the new KymiRing circuit for the Grand Prix of Finland in mid-July.

Lucas Coenen, 2nd and 3rd for 2nd overall in MXGP: “I felt bad the whole weekend on track. I struggled big time on Saturday and did feel the flow even today. I still need to get used to the 450 power! I had the holeshot in the first but made a tip off and then tried to come back. I didn’t have the best start in the second and was pushed a bit wide. I was trying to pass for 2nd but it was a bit sketchy. We know what to work on. I’m happy to leave this GP healthy and looking forward to the rest.”

Jeffrey Herlings, 4th and 4th for 5th overall in MXGP: “The win on Saturday was good but with two-three laps to go in moto one I messed it up. I was going for the lead but just made that mistake. In the second moto the track was extremely difficult for passing. Almost impossible. 4-4, and today was not the greatest. We’ll try to come back hard in Finland. We’re 6th now and I’m aiming for 3rd place. I think it’s still realistic and possible.”

Simon Laengenfelder, 1st and 1st for 1st overall in MX2: “What can I say? It went perfect. A great weekend, especially that first moto coming back from 6th to 1st and then backing it up with the second moto. I made the holeshot and made my life easy. Now we have a break and then we can begin the last push.”

Sacha Coenen, 2nd and 6th for 3rd overall: “Definitely not the easiest weekend, so finishing with a podium is nice. I got hit by a rock [to the face] in the second moto and was in a lot of pain, so I just put my head down. We finished P3 overall…it’s better than nothing!”

Andrea Adamo, 10th and 4th for 8th overall in MX2: “In the first moto I put myself in the best position but the track was freshly watered and I had a stupid crash, and then a small issue with the goggles on the third lap. We cannot make these mistakes and need to learn and avoid a repeat. I had some good speed in the second moto and charged up to P4. I’m happy about that. We cannot change the result now and we’ll move forward. We’ll fight as hard as we can every GP.”

 

Results MXGP Great Britain 2025

 

1. Romain Febvre (FRA), Kawasaki, 3-1

2. Lucas Coenen (BEL), Red Bull KTM Factory Racing, 2-3

3. Glenn Coldenhoff (NED), Fantic, 1-5

4. Ruben Fernandez (ESP), Honda, 5-2

5. Jeffrey Herlings (NED), Red Bull KTM Factory Racing 4-4

 

Standings MXGP 2025 after 12 of 20 rounds

 

1. Romain Febvre (FRA), Kawasaki, 584 points

2. Lucas Coenen (BEL), Red Bull KTM Factory Racing, 552

3. Glenn Coldenhoff (NED), Fantic, 411

4. Ruben Fernandez (ESP), Honda, 383

5. Maxime Renaux (FRA), Yamaha, 347

6. Jeffrey Herlings (NED), Red Bull KTM Factory Racing, 325

 

Results MX2 Great Britain 2025

 

1. Simon Laengenfelder (GER), Red Bull KTM Factory Racing, 1-1

2. Liam Everts (BEL) Husqvarna, 6-2

3. Sacha Coenen (BEL) Red Bull KTM Factory Racing, 2-6

4. Guillem Farres (ESP), Triumph, 5-5

5. Oriol Oliver (ESP), KTM, 3-10

8. Andrea Adamo (ITA), Red Bull KTM Factory Racing, 10-4

10. Kay de Wolf (NED), Husqvarna, 7-8

 

Standings MX2 2025 after 12 of 20 rounds

 

1. Simon Laengenfelder (GER), Red Bull KTM Factory Racing, 575 points

2. Andrea Adamo (ITA), Red Bull KTM Factory Racing, 523

3. Kay de Wolf (NED), Husqvarna, 505

4. Liam Everts (BEL), Husqvarna 464

5. Sacha Coenen (BEL) Red Bull KTM Factory Racing, 433

KTM NEWS

RED BULL KTM FACTORY RACING SIGNS RYDER DIFRANCESCO AND DAXTON BENNICK

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Red Bull KTM Factory Racing has signed Ryder DiFrancesco and Daxton Bennick ahead of the 2027 SMX World Championship season, joining an expanded four-rider 250 program alongside Julien Beaumer and Sacha Coenen. The new-look roster will compete aboard KTM 250 SX-F FACTORY EDITION machinery across the AMA Supercross Championship, Pro Motocross Championship, and SMX Finals post-season, further strengthening KTM's READY TO RACE commitment to the next generation of 250 class talent. DiFrancesco, 21, joins Red Bull KTM Factory Racing following a breakout 2026 season, finishing runner-up in the 250SMX World Championship, fifth in 250MX, and fourth in the 250SX Western Division standings. The Californian earned his first-career 250SX podium at Anaheim 1 and carried that momentum into the outdoors and playoffs with a collection of podium results, firmly establishing himself as a title challenger into the future. Ryder DiFrancesco: "I'm super-excited to be joining Red Bull KTM Factory Racing. It's been one of the top-tier teams in the paddock since I can remember, so it's going to be a cool feeling being on the orange bike in 2027 – it only grows the confidence in myself and the team. The next thing to do now is to go out there and win. I'm excited, and the season can't come soon enough." Bennick, 20, is another exciting addition to the Red Bull KTM Factory Racing effort after a strong 2026 campaign that saw him claim third in the 250SX East standings and secure his first 250SMX podium at SMX Playoff 1 in Columbus. The North Carolina native has continued to progress through the professional ranks since his highly-successful amateur career as part of the KTM Orange Brigade and will enter 2027 targeting title success. Daxton Bennick: "I'm so excited to be on the Red Bull KTM Factory Racing team next year. It's always been a dream of mine, so it's a super-cool and surreal moment for me. There are a lot of familiar faces on the team and also some new ones, and I think we're going to make a really good combination and go after the championships – I'm ready to get to work." The arrival of DiFrancesco and Bennick coincides with a significant expansion of Red Bull KTM Factory Racing's 250 program, which will also feature Beaumer and incoming Belgian standout Coenen. Beaumer, 20, will return for his fourth season with the team after recently extending his contract through 2027 and beyond, while 19-year-old Coenen arrives from the MX2 World Championship following a Grand Prix campaign that saw him finish third in the 2026 standings. Nathan Ramsey, Red Bull KTM Factory Racing 250 Team Manager: "What an incredible opportunity to be a part of Red Bull KTM Factory Racing for 2027 and beyond. I will be managing the 250 race team, alongside of Ian and his crew on the 450 side. I believe this expansion and structure for the complete Red Bull KTM program is very strong and I look forward to having an unbelievable season. I couldn’t be happier to add Dax and Ryder to the team! They both had very strong seasons in 2026 and should absolutely be in the championship conversation in 2027. Dax and Ryder alongside Juju and Sacha make up a very young and extremely strong Red Bull KTM Factory Racing 250 effort for 2027! I am honored to be a part of this group moving forward and can’t wait to see what the future holds." Ian Harrison, Red Bull KTM Factory Racing 450 Team Manager: "We are incredibly excited to introduce our strengthened Red Bull KTM Factory Racing 250 program, which will debut in 2027 with a four-rider lineup equipped with KTM 250 SX-F FACTORY EDITION machinery. KTM has enjoyed significant success in the category for many years, and this next step further underlines the brand’s READY TO RACE commitment into the future." Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s expanded 250 program will make its competitive debut at the opening round of the 2027 AMA Supercross Championship in Anaheim, California, on January 9, marking an exciting renewed chapter for the Austrian manufacturer's presence in U.S. competition alongside its factory 450 team of reigning SMX World Champion Jorge Prado and new recruit Lucas Coenen.

Victory for Team Belgium & the Coenen brothers at packed MXoN in France

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The 79th FIM Motocross of Nations drew a huge record crowd of 105,000 to the ‘amphitheater’ setting of the Ernee circuit in northern France where Red Bull KTM’s Lucas and Sacha Coenen contributed to Team Belgium first victory in the annual contest since 2013. Red Bull KTM also had SMX champion Jorge Prado inspiring Team Spain to 2nd place and their first ever podium result.

RED BULL KTM FACTORY RACING THANKS AARON PLESSINGER FOR FIVE SUCCESSFUL SEASONS TOGETHER

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Red Bull KTM Factory Racing extends its appreciation to Aaron Plessinger following five successful seasons together, with the partnership delivering an impressive catalog of race results across AMA Supercross and Pro Motocross. ‘The Cowboy’ continues to be one of the most popular and engaging riders in the SuperMotocross World Championship (SMX), quickly establishing a strong connection to Red Bull KTM Factory Racing fans throughout North America and on a global scale. Over the course of five seasons with KTM, he earned 24 podiums – 11 in 450SX and 13 in 450MX – including two Supercross victories. Plessinger first joined Red Bull KTM Factory Racing ahead of the 2022 season, making an immediate impact with a second-place result at Round 2 of the 450SX series in Oakland, and he would go on to achieve two more overall podiums outdoors (Southwick and Ironman) in his first year aboard the KTM 450 SX-F FACTORY EDITION. The 2023 season saw Plessinger make further progress, with the Ohio native recording two podiums in Supercross and an additional three podium finishes in 450MX on his way to third in the final championship standings. He also represented Team USA in the MXGP category at the 2023 Motocross of Nations (MXoN) in Ernée, France. Plessinger then opened the 2024 AMA Supercross Championship in outstanding form, capturing a first-career 450SX Main Event win in San Diego to take possession of the red plate, which he carried out of the following round with another top-three performance at Anaheim 2. He also took third in Arlington, before his indoor season was unfortunately cut short through injury. Another convincing Pro Motocross season – including six podiums at Hangtown, RedBud, Washougal, Unadilla, Budds Creek and Ironman – saw him finish third in the 450MX standings once more, and he carried that form into the SMX World Championship post-season to end the series in fourth overall. Those results led to another MXoN appearance to complete his 2024 campaign, this time in the Open category at Matterley Basin in the United Kingdom, where he contributed to Team USA’s second-place finish on the Nations podium. Plessinger's 2025 450SX season was highlighted by podiums at Daytona, Birmingham and Seattle, before achieving his second-career premier class victory in a convincing performance at Foxborough. He recorded another podium in East Rutherford, while a strong start to Pro Motocross that included podiums at Hangtown and Thunder Valley was later disrupted by illness. Always a fan favorite, Plessinger remained a valued member of Red Bull KTM Factory Racing throughout the 2026 SMX World Championship, bringing his trademark personality and commitment to the team across his final season in orange despite multiple injury setbacks impacting his season, which concluded at last weekend's SMX Final in Ridgedale, Missouri. Aaron Plessinger: "These have been some of the best five years of my life, and especially during my career – I've had a great time at Red Bull KTM Factory Racing and I'm going to miss everybody a lot. Looking back, our results together have been consistently solid over a good stretch of years, which we can be proud of as a team. And the KTM fans, too, their support has meant the world to me and I'm glad that we were able to have a good run for them. Above all, I'm thankful for these years that we were able to spend together. We'll see you at the races!" Ian Harrison, Red Bull KTM Factory Racing Team Manager: "Working with Aaron over the last five years has been a privilege. He brought with him a unique personality, always making those around feel like a part of his inner-circle, and his cowboy style made him a favorite with the fans and our team. From race wins and podiums to some challenging moments along the way, Aaron always represented Red Bull KTM Factory Racing with passion, professionalism, and determination. We'd like to thank him for everything he has done for the Red Bull KTM team, and we wish him and his family the very best moving forward. You are family, Mr Plessinger – see you at the races." Plessinger and Red Bull KTM Factory Racing will now officially sign off on a memorable five-year collaboration, with the entire team thanking Aaron for his contributions to the program and wishing him all the best for the future.