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Red Bull KTM keep up MXGP podium presence with trophies for the Coenen brothers and Adamo at Spanish Grand Prix

The Grand Prix of Spain provided Red Bull KTM Factory Racing with another muddy episode to gather trophies in the 2025 MXGP series. Lucas Coenen finished as runner-up in Lugo, Galicia for the eighth round of the FIM world championship and in changeable conditions across a rough track. Andrea Adamo and Sacha Coenen were 2nd and 3rd overall with the KTM 250 SX-F in MX2.

  • Lucas Coenen, fresh from back-to-back victories in Switzerland and Portugal with the KTM 450 SX-F, wins another moto and celebrates his fourth podium of 2025
  • Jeffrey Herlings gathered decent points with 6th position overall and for his highest classification of the term so far
  • Andrea Adamo collected 1-1 moto results in Portugal last weekend and the Italian was again a pacesetter in Lugo with a second race victory and P2
  • Sacha Coenen scoops his second silverware of the MX2 campaign with a 6-2 score as Simon Laengenfelder wraps the Spanish GP in 6th
  • The 2025 schedule will break for a week before returning to French soil and to the hillside setting of Ernee on May 24-45

MXGP hustled north from Portugal to northwest Spain and the Galicia region for just the second Grand Prix fixture to take place on the loamy soil of Lugo. After the deluge of rain and showers that affected round seven in Agueda last weekend, the climate was again mixed for the second meeting to take place on Spanish territory this year.

Red Bull KTM came into the weekend with full momentum after wins for three of their riders and total control of both MXGP and MX2 classes in the last two events. Lucas Coenen, Simon Laengenfelder and Andrea Adamo have forced their way into firm title contention. The formbook was leveled again however in Lugo in readiness for round eight.

On Saturday conditions were cold and rainy but the track was in decent shape, save for some slippery sections under the soft top layer of dirt. Laengenfelder confirmed 3rd position in the MX2 Qualification Heat with Coenen taking 6th and Adamo 13th after a bad start. In MXGP Lucas Coenen vied for the lead but a mistake into the righthander at the end of pitlane dropped him to P4 and therefore the same slot in the gate for Sunday. Herlings was 8th.

A dark and wetter morning on Sunday meant mud and slick opening motos and then very bumpy terrain for the second races as the sun finally shone. Lucas Coenen could only manage 4th in the first MXGP moto as Herlings registered a 7th place. When leader Romain Febvre made a mistake and fell at the beginning of the second moto, Coenen struck to seize P1 before the end of the lap and then controlled a comfortable distance to the flag. Herlings didn’t get the most effective start but improved to 6th for the same rank overall.

In MX2 Adamo, Coenen and Laengenfelder scored 5th, 6th and 8th positions respectively at the first time of asking. Adamo and Coenen cut through the lower top ten. The slime caught out Laengenfelder at one point but the German made it back to P8. In the second moto the three teammates ran 1-2-3. Coenen initially forged the pace but then a mistake handed the initiative to Adamo who earned his fourth win of 2025 (now the joint highest total of the class) and guaranteed his fifth podium from the last six events. Coenen’s P2 meant he could scale the rostrum for the first time since the season-opener in Argentina. Laengenfelder’s recovery to P3 earned valuable championship points and he remains just ahead of Adamo in the MX2 table.

In the sixth round of 2025 EMX250 – the halfway point of the European Championship and the final filter level to Grand Prix – Gyan Doensen took his Gabriel SS24 KTM 250 SX-F to a decent 4th overall. The Dutch teenager, a rookie to the category, also achieved his highest moto finish of the season to-date with P4 in the second race.

In two weeks MXGP will again get fast on French dirt. Former Motocross of Nations venue, Ernee, close to Le Mans, will stage the French Grand Prix as the calendar nears mid-distance.

Lucas Coenen, 4th and 1st for 2nd overall in MXGP: “I needed a good start and almost had it in the second moto! I was a bit on the edge for the first lap but I got up to 3rd and then had to send-it to take the lead. Romain [Febvre] was really strong this weekend. I didn’t feel so great on the track. It was really slippery in some places and tough to pass, in the first moto especially. Anyway, I’m so happy. We had a really good gap in the second moto. We’re consistent and this is our third podium in a row. We need to keep on like this!”

Jeffrey Herlings, 7th and 6th for 6th overall in MXGP: “Getting better and better. P6, and the next step is P5 and then the podium. The weather didn’t help today and we’ve been unlucky with the mud in the last two rounds but I’m already looking forward to the next GP. I’m excited. This was not a great Grand Prix but also not a bad one because we’re racing the best riders in the premier class. From where we are coming from, this is OK. We need to improve our starts to gain a bit more confidence then we should be immediately better.”

Andrea Adamo, 5th and 1st for 2nd overall in MX2: “Two completely different races. One was very muddy and when I did the sighting lap I saw there were many ruts from the European Championship races but they were full of water. The start was demanding, and I didn’t have the best one. I had to capitalize on what I could manage. My day was decent, and I won the second moto on a drier track. Good to win...but also not the best weekend. I’m happy that I’m competitive more or less each weekend but I need to be more regular because the rest of these guys are fast.”

Sacha Coenen, 6th and 2nd for 3rd overall: “I felt pretty good this weekend on the bike and the track and we showed good speed. I had a bad start in the first moto but did well to come through to sixth. Holeshot and leading for most of the second race but then I just lost the front! 2nd…it’s better than last week. We’re improving.”

Simon Laengenfelder, 8th and 3rd for 6th overall in MX2: “Difficult weekend. Another mudder! It’s so difficult to stay consistent in those types of races. I had a crash in the first moto that cost me a lot of positions because it was in the first few laps but I could manage to finish 8th. In the second race I had a better start and stayed at the front. Finishing 3rd was not enough for a podium or a top five but I took some points. Now I’m hoping to rebound in France.”

 

Results MXGP Spain 2025

 

1. Romain Febvre (FRA), Kawasaki, 1-2

2. Lucas Coenen (BEL), Red Bull KTM Factory Racing, 4-1

3. Ruben Fernandez (ESP), Honda, 3-4

4. Maxime Renaux (FRA), Yamaha, 2-9

5. Calvin Vlaanderen (NED), Yamaha, 8-3

6. Jeffrey Herlings (NED), Red Bull KTM Factory Racing 7-6

 

Standings MXGP 2025 after 8 of 20 rounds

 

1. Romain Febvre (FRA), Kawasaki, 386 points

2. Lucas Coenen (BEL), Red Bull KTM Factory Racing, 337

3. Tim Gajser (SLO), Honda, 305

4. Glenn Coldenhoff (NED), Fantic, 277

5. Ruben Fernandez (ESP), Honda, 261

13. Jeffrey Herlings (NED), Red Bull KTM Factory Racing, 126

 

Results MX2 Spain 2025

 

1. Kay de Wolf (NED), Husqvarna, 1-4

2. Andrea Adamo (ITA), Red Bull KTM Factory Racing, 5-1

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

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

5. Thibault Benistant (FRA), Yamaha, 3-5

6. Simon Laengenfelder (GER), Red Bull KTM Factory Racing, 8-3

 

Standings MX2 2025 after 8 of 20 rounds

 

1. Kay de Wolf (NED), Husqvarna, 380 points

2. Simon Laengenfelder (GER), Red Bull KTM Factory Racing, 365

3. Andrea Adamo (ITA), Red Bull KTM Factory Racing, 359

4. Liam Everts (BEL), Husqvarna 313

5. Thibault Benistant (FRA), Yamaha 271

6. Sacha Coenen (BEL) Red Bull KTM Factory Racing, 264

KTM NEWS

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)

DOUBLE VICTORY FOR RED BULL KTM FACTORY RACING AT IRONMAN NATIONAL

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Red Bull KTM Factory Racing earned a double victory across 450MX and 250MX at the Ironman National on Saturday, with Jorge Prado and Julien Beaumer each claiming the overall wins at this weekend's final round of the 2026 AMA Pro Motocross Championship in Indiana. Off the back of two consecutive second-place finishes, Prado qualified fastest aboard his KTM 450 SX-F FACTORY EDITION with a 2:07.134 lap time at the season-finale Ironman National, and took control of the lead in the early stages of Moto 1. The four-time world champion steadily extended his advantage at the front of the 450MX field as the race unfolded, eventually delivering his first Pro Motocross moto win by a convincing 11.566-second margin. A holeshot in Moto 2 saw the Spaniard race to another commanding victory, with his 1-1 scorecard securing his first-career overall win in American competition. Coupled with four additional podium finishes throughout the season, Prado claimed fourth in the final 450MX standings. Jorge Prado: "It was a perfect day! We were fastest in qualifying and went P1 in both motos – we saw some progression over the past weeks, and I’ve got to give it up to the whole Red Bull KTM Factory Racing team for allowing me to perform this way. I’m happy with my hard work and everything fell into place today for my first overall in the United States. This is why I came here – and I’m super-happy to be here – so thank you to everyone.” Four-time 450MX champion Eli Tomac was eighth-fastest on the combined qualifying timesheets, powering his KTM 450 SX-F FACTORY EDITION to a seventh-place result in Moto 1. The 33-year-old improved to fifth position in Moto 2, earning the Colorado icon fifth overall for the weekend and completing what has been a convincing return to racing after missing the first half of the outdoor season. Eli Tomac: "Ironman was solid! It was one of my better rides of the season across both motos. I found a good flow in Moto 2, and it was nice to finish the day strong like that. I had a lot of fun on this track – it was one of the best tracks that I have ever ridden, in my opinion. For how technical it was, and the things that it offered for us to race, it shaped up well. So, I'm pretty happy with the weekend, and now we just need to work on some starts." Red Bull KTM Factory Racing teammate Aaron Plessinger recorded the ninth-fastest time in the morning’s qualifying sessions, before converting his top-10 start into an impressive fifth-place score in Moto 1. P9 in Moto 2 saw ‘The Cowboy’ achieve eighth overall at Ironman, marking another solid result in his late-season return to Pro Motocross competition. Aaron Plessinger: "Ironman was a good day! Qualifying went alright, my bike was feeling pretty good, but the cream of the crop was the first moto. I didn't get the greatest start, but I made my way through the pack and got up to fourth. Then Coop [Webb] got by me, and I ended up fifth, but it was a solid moto – I was pumped with that! Then in the second moto, I felt a little flat, but I salvaged what I could and scored 5-9 on the day for eighth overall. The track was awesome and formed up really well, so it was a good day. Now, we'll take this week off to recover and then get back into it for SMX." Equipped with the KTM 250 SX-F FACTORY EDITION in the 250MX category, Red Bull KTM Factory Racing's Beaumer qualified seventh-fastest on combined times. A fast start in Moto 1 saw him charge to the holeshot, eventually crossing the finish line in a hard-fought second position. A top-10 start in Moto 2 saw the 20-year-old rapidly work his way through the field, working his way into the lead to go on and take a deserving victory. His 2-1 scorecard earned him his second 250MX overall of the season. Four podium finishes – including round wins at Spring Creek and Ironman – saw Beaumer climb to second in the 250MX standings, capping off what has been a highly-successful Pro Motocross campaign. Julien Beaumer: "It was a great day at Ironman! In Moto 1, I got the holeshot and finished second, even if I didn't ride the greatest, but we made some good changes going into Moto 2. My riding was really good in that one, even if my start wasn't as strong, but I worked my way through the pack to first in the end! I'm stoked with the work that we did over the course of the season – we made a lot of progress outdoors and it's been rewarding to be back racing. We'll shift our focus to SMX now." The SuperMotocross World Championship (SMX) post-season is up next on the 31-round schedule, set to commence with Playoff 1 at Historic Crew Stadium in Columbus, Ohio, on September 12. Results 450MX Class – Ironman National 1. Jorge Prado (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) 2. RJ Hampshire (Husqvarna) 3. Cooper Webb (Yamaha) 5. Eli Tomac (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) 8. Aaron Plessinger (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) 16. Malcolm Stewart (Husqvarna) Standings 450MX Class 2026 after 11 of 11 rounds 1. Hunter Lawrence, 474 points 2. Jett Lawrence, 472 3. Haiden Deegan, 404 4. Jorge Prado, 401 5. RJ Hampshire, 346 12. Aaron Plessinger, 159 14. Eli Tomac, 121 25. Lucas Coenen, 44 27. Malcolm Stewart, 41 Results 250MX Class – Ironman National 1. Julien Beaumer (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing) 2. Chance Hymas (Honda) 3. Ryder DiFrancesco (Husqvarna) 11. Daxton Bennick (Husqvarna) Standings 250MX Class 2026 after 11 of 11 rounds 1. Cole Davies, 407 points 2. Julien Beaumer, 369 3. Levi Kitchen, 364 5. Ryder DiFrancesco, 326 15. Casey Cochran, 146 16. Daxton Bennick, 142 21. Sacha Coenen, 83