The 2026 MXGP World Championship headed into the Dutch sand for round 16 at Arnhem, where the demanding conditions produced more action over the weekend. Hear more from the leading riders of each division in this Reaction feature.

MXGP

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P1 | Jeffrey Herlings (Honda HRC Petronas):
I definitely had to work today in both races. It was tough out there, but I got the job done and it was really great to win this 17th home GP. It’s been a stressful weekend, with all the fans, the media, all the sponsors but to take the victory is what we are all about. The team has been working extremely hard and the bike was great all weekend so we’re just in a really good place right now. Obviously the championship is close now, so we just want to keep doing what we’re doing and try to finish the job off in Turkey.

P2 | Kay de Wolf (Nestaan Husqvarna Factory Racing):
I gave it everything and a little bit more today. I’m really pleased with the performance and to be able to battle Jeffrey like that. A few weeks ago I was 40 seconds behind, and today I was fighting with him until the second-to-last lap, so that shows how much progress we’ve made. Of course, the crash in the second race was a shame, but overall it was an amazing weekend, especially here at home. The Dutch fans were incredible, and I definitely wanted to put on a show for them. I’ll always give everything for the Dutch fans and for my country. A massive thanks to the whole team as well – we’ll keep working and I’m looking forward to the next few rounds.

P3 | Tom Vialle (Honda HRC Petronas):
It’s amazing to be on the podium here, because in the first session of the weekend I was off the pace but every time I got on the track, I improved and I think it shows the work we’ve done to be standing on the box next to Jeffrey. This track is a lot different from Lommel, and initially I couldn’t get to grips with it, but I kept working and it’s great to be up here and to make the podium a regular place.

P4 | Tim Gajser (Monster Energy Yamaha):
Tough end to the weekend. The track was really rough, but I felt my riding was pretty good. Kay and Jeffrey were on another level – that was expected. I was comfortable in third today and I had two decent starts. I was third in moto one. In the second moto it took me a few laps to find my rhythm, but once I passed Tom Vialle, I felt good in third. Then, out of nowhere, I made a mistake in the waves and had a big one. I’m feeling pretty second-hand now. Thankfully, we have a weekend off now, so I’ll use the time to recover to be ready for the final three GPs.

P5 | Glenn Coldenhoff (Glenn Coldenhoff Racing):
What an incredible weekend! Finishing P5 overall at my home GP, really proud of what we achieved together. Thanks to everyone for the support.

P6 | Andrea Adamo (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing):
I’m not too happy. I didn’t have the best feeling on the track from this morning and, honestly, I expected a bit more today, especially after the first moto I was in a pretty decent spot to play for an eventual podium. I went into the second moto confident and had a really good jump out of the gate but I got squeezed and lost some positions. The rest of the moto was a bit of a struggle. Still, 5-6 on a tricky day in the sand and with the 450 I guess is pretty decent. I know these tracks but to race them with the 450 is different and still quite new. Sixth was good…but I wanted more.

P7 | Romain Febvre (Kawasaki Racing Team):
Somebody hit me on my elbow at the first turn of race one – I could come back to tenth at the finish but I was in pain all moto. I just couldn’t find my rhythm at the beginning of race two, at the end I was getting better but the gap was too big to the guys just ahead of me. I was not on the pace of those at the very front, but neither was anybody else. Anyway, I now have a weekend off from racing – it’s the first for a long time and then I will be ready for the last three rounds.

P8 | Roan van de Moosdijk (KTM Kosak):
8-9 for eighth overall at the home GP! A great end to the MXGP season getting my best overall result done on home soil – thanks team.

MX2

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P1 | Camden McLellan (Triumph Factory Racing):
That was another awesome weekend. I had a really good start in the first race, my riding was strong, and I really enjoyed the race. In the second moto, my start wasn’t quite as good and the track was very difficult to pass on, so I had to put in a strong charge to get into second. From there, it was a one-on-one battle all the way to the end and I had a lot of fun. Like I said, it was another really enjoyable weekend with some close, fast racing, so I’m really happy with how everything went.

P2 | Liam Everts (Nestaan Husqvarna Factory Racing):
Yeah, it was a very positive weekend. Winning the quali race and then taking a moto win was really good. I messed up my start a little in the first moto, which left me chasing from around ninth, but I worked my way back to fourth. It was still a solid moto and I was feeling really good on the bike. In the second moto I got a good start behind [Simon] Langenfelder, managed to get around him straight away and led from there. It was a really tough race – [Guillem] Farres was pushing me in the beginning, then Sacha [Coenen] came on strong, and at the end I had Camden putting the pressure on as well. It was a challenge, but I stood my ground and to take the moto win like that was definitely one of the nicest wins of my career. Overall, it was a really positive weekend, especially with my riding and the feeling I had on the bike. That’s where I feel I belong and where I know I can be, so it was a big confidence boost again.

P3 | Guillem Farres (Triumph Factory Racing):
I’m happy with my performance, especially after the crash last weekend. I felt consistent in both races and it was good to put together a solid weekend and take home some valuable points. I felt comfortable on the bike and we made some good progress throughout the weekend. A big thanks to the whole team for all their hard work and support. Now we’ll keep working, keep building, and look to carry this consistency into the next round.

P4 | Sacha Coenen (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing):
I’m disappointed. I was first in the first moto until the tip off and then had a bad start in the second. I was around P5-P6 and made some good passes. I feel some riders were a bit dirty…so I think I will show them how to ride in Turkey because it was a bit dangerous. I just need to keep my head up.

P5 | Karlis Reisulis (Monster Energy Yamaha):
It was an okay day. I wasn’t really feeling like myself on the bike and struggled a little bit to find the right feeling. The team did everything they could, but I think it was also a little bit from my side and I found it difficult to put everything together. At least the second moto was great. I was in fifth position and felt strong towards the end, so it was good to finish the weekend on a positive note. Top five overall is good, and now it’s onto Turkiye.

P6 | Simon Langenfelder (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing):
I was off the pace today. Maybe not risking enough or was just a bit too slow. I tried my best. I got the holeshot in the second moto and thought I could take some momentum…but the others outpaced me and I just had to settle for 6th. It was a difficult GP. I would like to turn some things around for these final few races but I also feel like I have tried every trick in the book to better my positions. You never know what will happen in these next GPs so I will keep trying to do my best.

P7 | Janis Reisulis (Monster Energy Yamaha):
It wasn’t a bad day. I was really happy with Free Practice, Time Practice, and the Warm-up as I was the fastest in each of those sessions, so I knew I had the speed. But this is the kind of track where speed alone isn’t enough. I was struggling a little with tightness in my back and also with my energy towards the end of the second moto. It’s not an injury; it’s more from having to stand up for almost the whole race and deal with every single bump. It’s my first full season in MX2, so it’s understandable that the more experienced guys have an advantage, but I gave it everything. The team did a really great job with the bike, so a big thanks to them, all the fans, and of course my family. Now I’ll work on a few things and look forward to Turkiye.

P8 | Valerio Lata (Honda HRC Petronas):
Very happy with my riding after what has been a tough period. It would have been great to have finished off with a 5-5 but I couldn’t quite make that happen so I have to be happy with the 5-8. A big thanks to the team for all their work, and it feels good to ride like I know I can here and prove I can do well on sand.