HERLINGS BACK IN THE MXGP GATE FOR GRAND PRIX OF FLANDERS THIS WEEKEND

Jeffrey Herlings has recovered sufficiently from a broken right collarbone to return to MXGP action this weekend in the deep sand of Lommel.

The Red Bull KTM Factory Racing rider steered his KTM 450 SX-F through a training session in the Netherlands yesterday (Thursday) and felt fit and happy enough to confirm his attendance this weekend in Limburg, Belgium.

The 30-year-old Dutchman won in Lommel in 2024 and his ability and speed in the sand is world renowned. Herlings was victorious in Germany and Latvia this season (from the nine rounds he has contested) before missing events in Finland and Czechia due to the collarbone injury sustained while training and has been almost a full month in a natural recovery and rehab process.

Joel Smets, Red Bull KTM Factory Racing Team Manager: “Jeffrey went riding today and felt good and strong enough to enter the GP this weekend in Lommel. We’re happy to have him back but we have to be realistic about what to expect. Jeffrey is the sandmaster but has still missed two races and will have to build-up his feeling again. The team have had some fantastic results recently and we’re focused on both MXGP and MX2 titles. With the #84 also in the gate then we know we can continue to set the pace.”

Photo credit: KTM