The MXGP World Championship continued at Uddevalla for round 15 of the 2026 season, where Sweden’s familiar hard-packed circuit set the stage for another competitive weekend in MXGP and MX2. 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 am very happy to win every session, every race and to just keep this momentum going at what was a difficult track. My starts definitely helped this weekend, being right up there on a track that isn’t easy to pass on. Even in the last moto, I was able to recover and get into the top three after a bad jump and I made a couple of quick passes to get into the lead. We’ve worked really hard this year and I think these results show that myself and the bike and the whole team are in a really good place.

P2 | Romain Febvre (Kawasaki Racing Team):
I had good speed all weekend but I touched with another rider in the first turn of moto one and that spoiled my start; I was just behind Adamo all race but I couldn’t find any spot to pass until two laps to go. I was pleased when I almost holeshot race two and could take the lead, but I was riding a little too careful on the first lap and Jeffrey could pass me. Tim was on my rear wheel in the first few laps but I could build a gap over him and I tried to stay with Jeffrey; I could ride my own pace and was only a few seconds behind him when they showed the red flag.

P3 | Tom Vialle (Honda HRC Petronas):
We did some changes after yesterday, and that really improved the way I could ride in both the races. The first race was a little bit frustrating because I just couldn’t pass the rider in second place, but still, third is a good result. Then in race two I got the holeshot, but ran a little wide and let some guys through. I had to pass some people and got back into fourth place which was good for the podium. I feel like I am back to good fitness and on the bike as well, so I hope I can keep this going until the end of the championship.

P4 | Pauls Jonass (Kawasaki Racing Team):
I have to be satisfied with my first moto today – it was good to show after my injury that I still believe in my ability to race at the front. I don’t feel I used too much energy in that first race, it’s actually easier to race second than when you are battling for seventh – but I just didn’t have the intensity in my riding in the second moto. I was just too cautious, I started riding too careful and when you’re not pushing on a track like this the bike starts to find every bump and is kicking everywhere. Still, fourth overall is my best result of the season. It was a pity that the crash in Foxhills came when it did as I felt really strong going there, I’m obviously not back to that level again yet and I need to be careful not to overdo things in training but I am looking forward with confidence to continue this improvement in the next races.

P5 | Tim Gajser (Monster Energy Yamaha):
Tough day again. In the first moto I didn’t have the best start, but I pushed from the beginning. It was so difficult to pass and I just wanted a little too much early on. I made a couple of mistakes and then crashed, which cost me a lot of positions. I then caught the guys in front of me but it was just difficult to make any passes. In the second moto, I had a better start and my riding was decent, although I made a few mistakes again. But I was there with the front guys. It was another difficult weekend because I want to be at the front, and on a track like we had today, I feel like the start was probably 70 percent of the race. I messed up a little bit with my crash in race one, but I want to say a huge thank you to the team for working hard and never stopping trying to improve. We go again next weekend.

P6 | Ruben Fernandez (Honda HRC Petronas):
A good weekend with some tough racing. My starts didn’t allow me to challenge with the podium guys, but I feel like my riding was really good for the rest of the motos. I fought through the pack in race one and then in race two I made a couple of passes and it was hard to withstand a lot of pressure, so I’m happy with the riding. On another day I could easily have snuck onto the podium but the standard is really high right now and if I want to join those guys I need to start with them.

P7 | Andrea Adamo (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing):
Not the best, not the worst. For sure it could have been better. I made a good start in the first moto and was 4th all the way until a small mistake meant Romain got me. I know he was fast but there was only one-and-a-half laps to go and I could have been a bit smarter with some decisions. Fifth was okay. Second moto I started really good again but I went a bit too wide and lost some positions. I found my way back to seventh and couldn’t do much more. This track could be much better…but it was hard for everybody. We need to improve in a couple of spots but we’ll get there. Arnhem coming up. I’m feeling good in the sand lately so let’s look forward.

P8 | Kay de Wolf (Nestaan Husqvarna Factory Racing):
I actually feel like I learned a lot this weekend. I didn’t have the best start to the weekend, but I showed some really good riding, so I’m actually very happy with my performance overall. The results don’t really show how much we learned or how well we rode, but it was definitely a positive weekend. Fitness-wise, I felt a lot better as well, which is another big positive. Now the focus moves straight to the sand at Arnhem in five days’ time, so I’m really looking forward to my home GP.

MX2

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P1 | Sacha Coenen (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing):
I’m back where I belong. I’m really happy. It’s a great feeling to come back from injury and to win again. We put in a lot of hard work to get here. Really happy with the riding and dealt with the pressure. I don’t have many more words right now.

P2 | Liam Everts (Nestaan Husqvarna Factory Racing):
It was a little frustrating because I felt like I had really good pace all weekend. We were second in qualifying and then went 2-2 in the races, and in both motos I was able to catch back up to Sacha and stay quite close to him. I just couldn’t find a way around. He was riding really well and wasn’t making any mistakes, so hats off to him. Of course I would have liked to win, but I’m really happy with my riding and with the progress we made this weekend. I think we nailed a lot of things and it feels like a good step in the right direction. We came a little bit short this time, but second overall and being back on the podium is definitely positive.

P3 | Camden McLellan (Triumph Factory Racing):
Yeah, it was two tough races today. Starts were not bad at all, especially by my standards. It’s a tough track to make a difference and a tough track to pass, and it showed in the first race. I spent most of the moto behind Janis Reisulis, who’s a very good defensive rider, and passed him for third near the end. In the second race, I was pretty far back but came through well on the first lap, but near the end backmarkers held me up. Overall, I’m pretty happy with how the weekend’s gone and as always, thanks to the team.

P4 | Guillem Farres (Triumph Factory Racing):
It was actually a great Sunday for me. I knew today was going to be a challenge after my crash yesterday, and I’m really happy with how the team and I managed everything. We made it happen and especially in the second race, I was having a lot of fun coming back through the field. Physically, I’m not feeling too bad, and I’m sure I’ll be fine for next weekend.

P5 | Janis Reisulis (Monster Energy Yamaha):
It was a difficult day and the results feel a little bit disappointing, even though they weren’t too bad. I think my pace was quite good, especially in the first moto. In the second one, I struggled a little more and couldn’t push as hard as I would have liked. Overall, though, it was a good weekend and fifth overall today isn’t so bad. A big thanks to the whole Yamaha team for all the work they put in. I really appreciate it.

P6`| Simon Langenfelder (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing):
Difficult weekend. I had a really good qualifying race, great start, and won it. I was quite methodical and had good line choice. Sunday was different. Both starts were not the best and I just tried to find my way to the front and do something. I lacked speed although I enjoyed the track and thought I rode well; but the lap-times said differently. 5-5 is not what I am aiming for. We’ll continue working and try to do our best in the sand.

P7 | Karlis Reisulis (Monster Energy Yamaha):
I hurt my leg when I crashed in timed practice yesterday and over the weekend I had three crashes in total. The last one left me feeling quite sore, too. In the first moto, I had a decent start considering my gate pick and was around eighth, but then I got taken out by two riders and had to fight my way back from there. My start in the second moto was okay and I was in quite a good position before I went off the track. I rejoined, made some passes, and eventually finished seventh. Overall, considering how the weekend started, I’m happy that the second moto was better. I’m now looking forward to next weekend and getting back in the sand.

P8 | Julius Mikula (Osicka MX Team):
I was sick all weekend, so it wasn’t easy. I had good starts, but every time on the first lap I made some mistakes, and in the second moto after a crash, I went from second-last to P9. 8-9 in the races for P8 overall. Thank you, team.