The skies were as blue as the backing of the nation’s flag today at the MXGP of Sweden, as the classic venue of Uddevalla played host to round 16 of the 2025 FIM Motocross World Championships, and the emotions ran high on the tough and technical Swedish track, especially during the rollercoaster of MXGP race two!
The beautiful weather had helped to fill the cliffside spectator areas, as the passionate Scandinavian fans added a boisterous atmosphere to the occasion in the undulating valley of the circuit itself, and their home hero Isak Gifting responded with an incredible effort that so unfortunately ended in heartbreak for the Super Swede, and all of his fans!
The results will always show that it was a perfect weekend for red plate holder Romain Febvre, as the Kawasaki Racing Team MXGP veteran took two race wins to add to yesterday’s Qualifying Race win and give him the first 60-point weekend haul of his illustrious career. However, with a late race charge that very nearly took the second race win in front of his home fans, it was JK Racing Yamaha’s Swedish hero Gifting who won the hearts of Motocross fans everywhere by passing two legends of the sport in the last three laps to take the lead, only to drop the bike within sight of what would have been an epic first ever race win!
Jeffrey Herlings put together an excellent day to take second overall for Red Bull KTM Factory Racing, while Calvin Vlaanderen earned his third podium result in four GPs for Monster Energy Yamaha Factory MXGP!
The MX2 class again saw the momentum swing in all directions between the three men at the top of the table, who ended up climbing the podium in Championship order at the end of the day, with Simon Längenfelder tightening his grip on the red plate with his fifth Grand Prix win of the year for Red Bull KTM Factory Racing. Kay de Wolf earned his very first podium at Uddevalla with second overall for Nestaan Husqvarna Factory Racing, while Andrea Adamo had an up-and-down day to claim third for Red Bull KTM Factory Racing.
There was so much more to the 2025 MXGP of Sweden than just the results, so here’s the story from a Grand Prix Sunday that had just about everything!
