Round seven of the MXGP World Championship at Teutschenthal added another layer of intrigue to this year’s MXGP and MX2 title fights, proving pivotal in both categories. Unpack the weekend with our Captured feature, highlighting a selection of key moments and storylines that helped shape the event through illustrated form.

Mathis Valin is officially an MX2 overall winner. The 19-year-old Kawasaki Racing Team prospect continues his rapid rise through the ranks, emerging as the latest French talent capable of carrying the nation’s motocross legacy into the future.

Unfortunately, round seven proved costly for Jeffrey Herlings. A bike malfunction in moto one resulted in a DNF, and while the Dutchman rebounded with a strong second-place finish in moto two, title rival Lucas Coenen capitalised on the setback with a perfect 1-1 scorecard. The positive for Herlings is that there is still a long way to go in the championship, with plenty of points remaining on the table.

This is our type of traffic! MX2 riders jostle for position off Teutschenthal’s iconic wall jump.

And just like that, both Coenen twins have the red plate. 1-2 moto scores for Sacha see him three points clear of Simon Laengenfelder after seven rounds.

Defending MXGP champion Romain Febvre captured, checking out the lines. He won Saturday’s qualifying race, although Sunday wasn’t as kind, with a 10th overall. Still, his combined weekend tally was 32 points [the qualifying race matters!], and he sits third overall in the premier class standings.

Andrea Adamo continued to impress in his rookie MXGP campaign, with the Red Bull KTM Factory Racing rider securing second overall at Teutschenthal to claim the first premier-class overall podium of his career.

While neither Jeffrey Herlings nor Tom Vialle – who was absent following his crash in France – featured on the podium, Ruben Fernandez delivered for the Honda HRC Petronas squad with third overall. A 3-7 moto scorecard was enough to secure the final podium position, highlighting the depth and competitiveness currently present in the MXGP category.

Conditions intensified on Sunday, with the Triumph Factory Racing MX2 program taking extra precautions in keeping the mud – and additional weight – away from their TF 250-X’s.

Lucas Coenen was on rails all weekend – rain, hail, or shine! A 1-1 on Sunday was a big step towards securing a maiden premier class title, with his lead stretching to 31 points over Herlings.

Triumph Factory Racing’s Camden McLellan took the MX2 qualifying race win. You’d have to think that a bit of heat comes from lighting the candles!