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Victory for Laengenfelder and an MXGP podium return for Herlings at Swedish Grand Prix

Red Bull KTM Factory Racing’s Simon Laengenfelder extended his MX2 world championship lead thanks to his fifth overall win this season and was joined on the podium at a sunny Uddevalla by teammate and title rival Andrea Adamo in 3rd. Jeffrey Herlings snared P2 in the MXGP category at the Swedish Grand Prix for his third trophy of the campaign and his first since returning from a broken collarbone.

  • Jeffrey Herlings gets back on the MXGP box for the first time since the Grand Prix of Latvia with 2-2 results in Scandinavia
  • Lucas Coenen suffers with starts and poor luck to finish 8th overall in MXGP. The youngster makes decent attempts at comebacks in each moto to reach 9-12
  • Simon Laengenfelder goes 5-1 in Uddevalla to celebrate another MX2 win and his ninth rostrum appearance. The German pulls his margin in the standings to 40 points
  • Andrea Adamo’s first MX2 moto triumph helps the Italian to P3 for the day and his tenth podium of the season; the second-highest total in the competition. Sacha Coenen was 4th overall
  • Further knee surgery for Marc-Antoine Rossi means that the French youngster will not make an MX2 appearance in Red Bull KTM Factory Racing colors this term
  • MXGP moves immediately back into sandy terrain for round 17 and the Dutch Grand Prix, which will take place at the Motorportpark Gelderland Midden circuit in Arnhem next week

Uddevalla is the long-established home of Swedish motocross and the annual stage for MXGP in the country. The track featured a few layout alterations for 2025 but was still formed from the same soft, rough, rutted, stoney soil and was surrounded by a decent clutch of spectators across a weekend of sunny weather.

Red Bull KTM Factory Racing entered the final quarter of the campaign in championship contention for both MXGP and MX2 with KTM 450 SX-F and KTM 250 SX-F machinery. On Saturday Jeffrey Herlings, in his second GP back in action after breaking his right collarbone, scored P2 in the Qualification Heat while Lucas Coenen took P6: the starts dictated potential for positions due to the narrow course and one-line nature of the track. In the MX2 Heat it was Simon Laengenfelder who gathered the strongest finish (and therefore the best pick in the gate) thanks to 2nd position. Sacha Coenen was 7th and Andrea Adamo managed 9th.

Two vibrant starts helped Herlings to a brace of P2 positions on Sunday. The Dutchman was close to the holeshot on both occasions and profited from Isak Gifting’s late crash to assume the runner-up slot in the second outing. The results ensured 44 points for the former world champion and put him back into the champagne spray. Coenen was not so fortunate. He was stuck in the pack during Moto 1 and pulled up to P7 despite suffering arm-pump. The Belgian then crashed into Turn 3 in the second moto and had a long race recovering ground to P12.

Sacha Coenen fronted the first MX2 race but could not halt Adamo’s charge. Red Bull KTM began their day of dominance in the division with Adamo in P1 (his seventh moto success of 2025), Coenen in P2 and Laengenfelder rounding out the top five. The German was quicker out of the gate for the second moto. He led the way with Sacha in 7th and Adamo in 8th as the race order barely changed after the opening lap. The team toasted the sight of at least two riders on the MX2 rostrum for the tenth time this year.

The world championships? In MXGP Coenen is 2nd and 41 points from the red plate. The close MX2 chase has Laengenfelder ahead of Kay De Wolf by 40 points and Adamo by 59. Coenen in 4th in the table.

The EMX250 European Championship entered the eleventh round of thirteen and with the Gabriel SS24 KTM team hoping to give more laps and education on the KTM 250 SX-F for Gyan Doensen and Max Werner. The Dutchman posted the more profitable scorecard with 6-DNF for 13th overall and the German didn’t grab any points.

Now for more sand. Two races after the difficulty of Lommel in Belgium, the FIM world championship plunges back into the shifting surface at Arnhem and Herlings’ home Grand Prix in seven days’ time. The fixture is the last western European date on the calendar before the triple of races in Turkey, China and Australia.

Jeffrey Herlings, 2nd and 2nd for 2nd overall in MXGP: “Really good. Three 2nds! In the last moto I felt quite close and was really pushing but I ran out of tear-offs. I didn’t have any more for the leader. 2-2 for 2nd overall is not bad for being on the bike for only two and a half weeks. Now we’ll look forward to my home GP at Arnhem and hopefully we can be back on the box there. I won last year and it would be great to repeat. I just need more starts and I know I can do the rest. My physical condition is getting better and better.”

Lucas Coenen, 7th and 12th for 8th overall in MXGP: “I really have nothing to say about this weekend: only bad starts and bad luck. That’s it. We go again next time.”

Simon Laengenfelder, 5th and 1st for 1st overall in MX2: “Not the best start in the first moto and you need to ride differently in the pack, try new lines and be aggressive: lately I’ve not been too good at this… but I showed I can do it this weekend! In the second race I got a better start and could find my way to 1st position. I hope we can be better prepared for our starts in Arnhem, and then be open in the races for whatever might happen. I feel comfortable and I’m feeling good.”

Sacha Coenen, 2nd and 7th for 4th overall in MX2: “An up-and-down weekend. I had the holeshot in the first moto and created a big lead but then had some arm-pump and had to fight it. I wasn’t too happy to finish the race like that. Not a good start at all in the second moto and I did what I could to come back to 7th. Let’s see what we can do in Arnhem.”

Andrea Adamo, 1st and 8th for 3rd overall in MX2: “The GP was not great. We need to go for the win each time and we didn’t reach the goal. The first race was really good. I made my way to 1st and closed a big gap to Sacha. I was really happy and motivated for race two but I didn’t get the best start and unfortunately after five laps my kit broke. I then had a crash and broke the clutch! A disaster. Anyway, happy at least to be on the podium. We have to go all-in for the remaining races.”

 

Results MXGP Sweden 2025

 

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

2. Jeffrey Herlings (NED), Red Bull KTM Factory Racing, 2-2

3. Calvin Vlaanderen (NED), Yamaha, 3-4

4. Maxime Renaux (FRA), Yamaha 5-3

5. Glenn Coldenhoff (NED), Fantic, 6-5

8. Lucas Coenen (BEL), Red Bull KTM Factory Racing, 7-12

 

Standings MXGP 2025 after 16 of 20 rounds

 

1. Romain Febvre (FRA), Kawasaki, 794 points

2. Lucas Coenen (BEL), Red Bull KTM Factory Racing, 753

3. Glenn Coldenhoff (NED), Fantic, 572

4. Ruben Fernandez (ESP), Honda, 502

5. Calvin Vlaanderen (NED), Yamaha, 480

8. Jeffrey Herlings (NED), Red Bull KTM Factory Racing, 406

 

Results MX2 Sweden 2025

 

1. Simon Laengenfelder (GER), Red Bull KTM Factory Racing, 5-1

2. Kay de Wolf (NED), Husqvarna, 3-3

3. Andrea Adamo (ITA), Red Bull KTM Factory Racing, 1-8

4. Sacha Coenen (BEL) Red Bull KTM Factory Racing, 2-7

5. Thibault Benistant (FRA), Yamaha, 8-2

 

Standings MX2 2025 after 16 of 20 rounds

 

1. Simon Laengenfelder (GER), Red Bull KTM Factory Racing, 754 points

2. Kay de Wolf (NED), Husqvarna, 714

3. Andrea Adamo (ITA), Red Bull KTM Factory Racing, 695

4. Sacha Coenen (BEL) Red Bull KTM Factory Racing, 599

5. Thibault Benistant (FRA), Yamaha, 558

7. Liam Everts (BEL), Husqvarna 497

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.