Beautiful sunshine and blue skies made for a glorious Grand Prix day at the Motorsportpark Gelderland Midden near the city of Arnhem today, and while thousands of Dutch fans, as well as many from elsewhere, enjoyed the conditions, the heat made it even tougher for the MXGP elite as they fought it out in the sand for the last time in 2025! The 17th round of the 2025 FIM Motocross World Championships was a true test for everyone on track, but the local fans got what they came for with victory for their home heroes in both Grand Prix classes!
The MXGP class saw a double victory for Jeffrey Herlings, his 16th Grand Prix win on Dutch soil, but there were incredible charges through the pack in both races for his fellow Red Bull KTM Factory Racing star Lucas Coenen, who finished second twice, coming just a few metres short of grabbing the GP win at the end of race two!
There was also joy for Fantic Factory Racing MXGP as Glenn Coldenhoff enjoyed his first podium on home ground since 2016, with two Fox Holeshot Awards and consistent riding all tightening his grip on third in the Championship!
The hot favourite in MX2, Nestaan Husqvarna Factory Racing’s defending World Champion Kay de Wolf, duly delivered his first Grand Prix win on home territory with a clinical maximum-point performance, while Andrea Adamo took a solid second overall, ahead of his fellow Red Bull KTM Factory Racing rider Sacha Coenen.
The atmosphere was electric as the fans urged on their favourites in both classes, and their riders responded to get the Dutch National Anthem played at the end of both podium ceremonies, but the Championships in both classes are far from decided after tough days for both red plate holders!
