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MXGP Dutch dominance by Herlings as Red Bull KTM go 1-2 at Arnhem

The Grand Prix of The Netherlands closed the western European chapter of 2025 MXGP. Red Bull KTM Factory Racing departed the rough sand in Arnhem with more acclaim thanks to Jeffrey Herlings sweeping the board with his KTM 450 SX-F as teammate Lucas Coenen finish 2nd overall. Andrea Adamo and Sacha Coenen classified 2nd and 3rd with the KTM 250 SX-F in MX2. The team have won in either the MXGP or the MX2 class in 13 of the 17 rounds of the season to-date.

  • Jeffrey Herlings rules every session and moto at Arnhem for his third MXGP victory and fourth podium of 2025. The Dutchman now has 110 career GP wins and 16 on home sand
  • Lucas Coenen recovers 10 points on his main title rival with his twelfth rostrum appearance of 2025 in his rookie term in the premier class. He now trails the red plate in MXGP by 31
  • Andrea Adamo goes 3-3 for his eleventh set of MX2 silverware of the season (the second highest tally) and remains in the championship chase. Sacha Coenen finishes 3rd overall for his eighth podium
  • Simon Laengenfelder recovers from adversity to take 6th overall and still leads the MX2 series by 15 points
  • MXGP now moves further afield. A triple header of Grands Prix in Turkey, China and Australia will bring a quick end to the calendar, and the stint begins with the trip to Afyon in two weeks

For the second time in three Grands Prix, MXGP moved into the sand. The second consecutive weekend of action drew the paddock from the hardpack of Sweden to the compact and shifting surface of the Motorportpark Gelderland Midden. The venue first staged MXGP in 2023 and was won by Jeffrey Herlings in 2024. The meeting occurred under bright but cloduy skies both days as the course churned and evolved into tough bumps.

Saturday’s MXGP qualification heat belonged comprehensively to Jeffrey Herlings, who set off from P1 in the gate and was unchallenged. Coenen rode to 4th. In MX2 Andrea Adamo escaped to win ahead of teammate Sacha Coenen while Simon Laengenfelder had to pit after a first turn pile-up and qualified with 15th place.

On Sunday Herlings extended his run across the motos with bright starts and forceful early moves. The Dutchman led both 30 minute and 2 lap races from gate to flag. Coenen, in contrast, could not be as prolific off the line. He crashed on the inside of Turn 1 in the first moto and was mired in mid-pack in the second. On both occasions the young Belgian had to charge up the order and carve through the field to regain points. He arrived to P2 both times and was even drawing up to Herlings’ rear wheel in the second moto. The effort was rewarded with his eleventh overall top three from the last twelve Grands Prix.

Sacha Coenen holeshotted the first MX2 moto and finished 2nd to Kay De Wolf with Adamo taking a steady P3. Laengenfelder was outside of the top ten at the start but started to make his way back to th front until a late crash halted his progress and he ranked P8. In the second race Adamo kept his pace in another P3 slot ahead of Coenen in 4th and Laengenfelder in 5th. The trio therefore filled 2nd, 3rd and 8th on the day.

A maximum of 240 points remain in both MXGP and MX2 this year. Coenen is 31 adrift and Herlings could still make the top four in the MXGP standings. MX2 is closer. Laengenfelder’s advantage is a slender 15 over De Wolf and 38 from Adamo with Sacha Coenen in 4th.

The Netherlands hosted the penultimate round of the EMX250 European Championship. Gabriel SS24 KTM team missed Gyan Doensen as the Dutch youngster needed surgery to fix a broken lower left leg. Max Werner rode his KTM 250 SX-F to 23rd overall.

The flat hardpack of Afyon awaits MXGP in Turkey and then the long trek to Shanghai and Darwin for Chinese and Australian Grands Prix on successive weekends. Round 18 will take place on September 6-7.

Jeffrey Herlings, 1st and 1st for 1st overall in MXGP: “I’m happy I could save energy in the first moto because I needed it later! I remember when I was 18, and racing in the sand didn’t get tired at all! I was really pushing hard in that second moto: Lucas had unbelievable speed, but my pace was fast too. I’m very happy with my weekend and very pleased with a 1-1-1. Already looking forward to Turkey in two weeks!”

Lucas Coenen, 2nd and 2nd for 2nd overall in MXGP: “The starts were really bad today. I crashed and came from last, and in the second moto the same. It was really tough for me and I pushed so hard. I gave everything I had and I was close to passing him [Herlings] at the end. Overall, I cannot afford those mistakes. I need those points, so we need to figure out the starts in the week-off and then we’ll be back at the front.”

Andrea Adamo, 3rd and 3rd for 2nd overall in MX2: “It was a solid weekend. I got the rhythm in the qualifying race and for today I think I could have done a bit better in both motos, maybe 2-2, but it is pretty difficult to challenge Kay in the sand. Still, I’m pretty happy to have made the best lap in the second race and we also gained good points in the championship. It’s not over until it’s over!”

Sacha Coenen, 2nd and 4th for 3rd overall in MX2: “I had a really good start in the first moto and made a little gap until a big mistake: I didn’t have a good flow so just finished the race. The start was worse in the second one so I had work my way back. I’m feeling quite good and the confidence is there. We have been working hard and it’s paying off.”

Simon Laengenfelder, 8th and 5th for 6th overall in MX2: “Not too many positives this weekend and a lot of bad luck. Starting from last wasn’t the plan and we know at this track that gate positions are quite important: coming from 15th didn’t make it easy. Too many mistakes in the first moto and then coming through to 5th in the second. I was feeling OK in the sand…but just didn’t put it together today.”

 

Results MXGP The Netherlands 2025

 

1. Jeffrey Herlings (NED), Red Bull KTM Factory Racing, 1-1

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

3. Glenn Coldenhoff (NED), Fantic, 4-4

4. Tim Gajser (SLO), Honda, 6-3

5. Romain Febvre (FRA), Kawasaki, 3-8

 

Standings MXGP 2025 after 17 of 20 rounds

 

1. Romain Febvre (FRA), Kawasaki, 835 points

2. Lucas Coenen (BEL), Red Bull KTM Factory Racing, 804

3. Glenn Coldenhoff (NED), Fantic, 617

4. Ruben Fernandez (ESP), Honda, 532

5. Calvin Vlaanderen (NED), Yamaha, 497

6. Jeffrey Herlings (NED), Red Bull KTM Factory Racing, 466

 

Results MX2 The Netherlands 2025

 

1. Kay de Wolf (NED), Husqvarna, 1-1

2. Andrea Adamo (ITA), Red Bull KTM Factory Racing, 3-3

3. Sacha Coenen (BEL) Red Bull KTM Factory Racing, 2-4

4. Camden McLellan (RSA) Triumph, 5-2

5. Liam Everts (BEL) Husqvarna, 4-6

6. Simon Laengenfelder (GER), Red Bull KTM Factory Racing, 8-5

 

Standings MX2 2025 after 17 of 20 rounds

 

1. Simon Laengenfelder (GER), Red Bull KTM Factory Racing, 783 points

2. Kay de Wolf (NED), Husqvarna, 768

3. Andrea Adamo (ITA), Red Bull KTM Factory Racing, 745

4. Sacha Coenen (BEL) Red Bull KTM Factory Racing, 648

5. Thibault Benistant (FRA), Yamaha, 575

7. Liam Everts (BEL), Husqvarna 538

KTM NEWS

JORGE PRADO LEADS 450SMX STANDINGS AFTER COLUMBUS PLAYOFF PODIUM

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A weather-affected opening race of the 2026 SMX World Championship Playoffs at Historic Crew Stadium in Columbus saw Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Jorge Prado earn a hard-fought third position on the overall podium, with that result elevating him into the 450SMX points lead. Following a pair of dry on-track sessions during Friday practice, heavy rain in the region interrupted proceedings early on this morning, as the track crew worked tirelessly to prepare the circuit for the afternoon’s race schedule at SMX Playoff 1. When the gates dropped for 450SMX Moto 1, Prado powered his KTM 450 SX-F FACTORY EDITION to the holeshot, holding the lead through the opening moments of the race. The Spaniard prioritized consistency in the mud, successfully navigating the conditions to secure a third-place result. The four-time world champion executed another strong start in Moto 2, battling for the final podium position during the race, and eventually crossed the line in P4. That saw him claim third overall for the round, taking charge of the 450SMX red plate entering Los Angeles next weekend. Jorge Prado: "I mean, I really don’t know what to say! Like I said after Moto 1, my worst races came in the mud this year, and now I finish up here on the box, which is amazing for me. It’s a big improvement, so I am super-happy, and proud of my progress, and the work from the whole team – if you look back a year ago to where I am now, it’s a huge difference. Now we are leading the SMX series and I can’t be more happy than this." Also up front off the start of Moto 1, Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Aaron Plessinger crashed soon afterward, but displayed strong pace aboard his KTM 450 SX-F FACTORY EDITION as he fought his way through the field to 10th place. Sixth in Moto 2 marked a convincing outing for ‘The Cowboy’ in his home state of Ohio, taking seventh overall and climbing to eighth in the 450SMX standings. Aaron Plessinger: "I feel like Columbus was a pretty big missed opportunity for me, since we had lots of rain and lots of mud, which is usually my cup of tea. We got off to a really good start in Moto 1, but then Jorge [Prado] slid and kind of jumped into my wheel, but no blame on him – it was a racing incident. I ended up going down, and then it was a struggle from that point on, getting up to ninth and then going down again. Moto 2, I got off to a horrible start and went to the inside of turn one, which worked out, and then ended up battling Joey [Savatgy] for fifth pretty much the whole time. I just feel like I should've been better all around – there were a lot of moments that I should've capitalized on. We'll focus on Los Angeles now and look for a stronger round." The retiring Eli Tomac raced to 15-13 results in 450SMX across the shortened double-race format aboard his KTM 450 SX-F FACTORY EDITION in SMX Playoff 1, with his sights now shifting toward next weekend’s second round of the post-season, where double points will be on offer. He's currently ninth in the championship, with only two race weekends remaining in his decorated career. Eli Tomac: "It was a long day in Columbus. The conditions were tough, and I had a hard time getting going today when it counted, but the positive is that we were able to salvage some points, and it was an enjoyable weekend outside of the weather today. I'm looking forward to LA next week and fighting back toward the front in these next two races coming up." Red Bull KTM Factory Racing 250SMX contender Julien Beaumer crashed out of a top-five position on the opening lap of Moto 1, before mounting a comeback ride in challenging conditions to finish 16th on his KTM 250 SX-F FACTORY EDITION. Another difficult outing in race two saw Beaumer finish 18th, placing him 10th in the standings heading into Playoff 2. Julien Beaumer: “It was a terrible day for me in the mud. We got a lot of rain – I felt great yesterday in the dry – but today was rough. It is what it is, we have double and triple points at the next two, so I need to execute across the next two rounds in what are hopefully some better conditions, and give myself a chance.” Next Race: September 19 – Los Angeles, California Results 450SMX Class – SMX Playoff 1 1. Haiden Deegan (Yamaha) 2. Ken Roczen (Suzuki) 3. Jorge Prado (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) 7. Aaron Plessinger (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) 11. Malcolm Stewart (Husqvarna) 14. Eli Tomac (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) 16. RJ Hampshire (Husqvarna) Standings 450SMX Class 2026 after Playoff 1 1. Jorge Prado, 42 points 2. Haiden Deegan, 40 3. Cooper Webb, 38 8. Aaron Plessinger, 22 9. Eli Tomac, 22 12. RJ Hampshire, 19 14. Malcolm Stewart, 16 Results 250SMX Class – SMX Playoff 1 1. Levi Kitchen (Kawasaki) 2. Daxton Bennick (Husqvarna) 3. Ryder DiFrancesco (Husqvarna) 18. Julien Beaumer (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) Standings 250SMX Class 2026 after Playoff 1 1. Levi Kitchen, 47 points 2. Ryder DiFrancesco, 42 3. Cole Davies, 37 4. Daxton Bennick, 34 10. Julien Beaumer, 21

ELI TOMAC TO RETIRE AT THE CONCLUSION OF 2026 SMX POST-SEASON

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American motocross and supercross legend Eli Tomac has announced that he will retire from professional competition following the 2026 SMX World Championship post-season, bringing a close to one of the most decorated careers in the history of the sport. At 33 years of age, Tomac has enjoyed a memorable season with Red Bull KTM Factory Racing this year, claiming four 450SX Main Event victories in the AMA Supercross Championship aboard the KTM 450 SX-F FACTORY EDITION. Tomac will go down as one of the greatest competitors ever, with his career spanning 17 professional seasons between 2010 and 2026. The Cortez, Colorado, native is ranked second on the all-time 450SX wins list with 57 Main Event victories, and fourth all-time in the AMA Pro Motocross 450MX wins list with a total of 32. As a two-time AMA Supercross 450SX Champion (2020, 2022) and four-time 450MX Champion (2017, 2018, 2019, 2022), Tomac has represented Team USA at the prestigious FIM Motocross of Nations (MXoN) on six occasions – captaining the United States to victory at RedBud in 2022. Earlier in his career, Tomac captured the 2013 250MX title outdoors after achieving 12 overall wins within the category – including his pro debut at Hangtown's season-opening round in 2010 – prior to transitioning to the premier class full-time in 2014. He also earned the 250SX West Divisional Championship in 2012. In addition, Tomac extended his Daytona Supercross record with an eighth-career victory in 2026, was notably crowned the 2024 FIM World Supercross Champion in the SX1 Class, and he was also recognized in 2022 as an ESPY Award recipient in the prestigious Best Athlete, Men’s Action Sports category. The entire Red Bull KTM Factory Racing team extends its gratitude and best wishes to Eli for the future, and looks forward to finishing the current season strongly together through the upcoming SMX Playoffs, culminating with the SMX World Championship Final in Ridgedale, Missouri, on September 26. Eli Tomac: "I will be stepping away from Supercross and motocross racing at the end of September, following the final three SMX rounds. This has been the hardest decision I’ve ever made in my professional career, but I know in my heart that the time is now and that the time is right. I’ve won races and championships beyond my imagination. Racing has been the only thing I’ve woken up to and known the last 25 years, but I wouldn’t trade it for anything." Ian Harrison, Red Bull KTM Factory Racing Team Manager: "Eli exploded onto the scene well over a decade and a half ago, and if he wasn’t on your team, you sure wished he was, because you’d ultimately be fighting against him to try and win. Over the years, Eli has become the second-winningest rider in Supercross history and has won multiple national and Supercross championships. We’ve had the privilege of working with him this year, and it was no different – he was fighting for the title and for wins each and every week. Eli is an amazing rider, and for the team and myself, to see how he operates and to get a better understanding of his sportsmanship and work ethic was a gift after all those years that we competed against him. But, like all good things, they do eventually come to an end, and with that Eli has decided to retire at the end of this season. Our team is grateful for the opportunity we’ve had and know that whatever he does in the future, it will be successful. Eli is a hard worker, disciplined and dedicated, and we truly wish him and his family all the best." Eli Tomac Career Highlights Two-time AMA Supercross 450SX Champion (2020, 2022) 57-career 450SX Main Event victories (second all-time) Four-time AMA Pro Motocross 450MX Champion (2017, 2018, 2019, 2022) 32-career 450MX overall victories (fourth all-time) 2013 AMA Pro Motocross 250MX Champion 2012 AMA Supercross 250SX West Champion 2024 FIM World Supercross SX1 Champion A record eight-time Daytona Supercross winner (2016, 2017, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2026) ESPY Award recipient in 2022 (Best Athlete, Men’s Action Sports)