Jeffrey Herlings pocketed his first MXGP points of 2025 at the MXGP of Sardegna in Sardinia at the weekend after recovering from right knee surgery performed at the end of October 2024. His 20-7 results saw him finish the GP in fifteenth overall.
Herlings made a welcome return to the Red Bull KTM awning, with the all-time record win holder steering his KTM 450 SX-F into action for the eighth consecutive season. The legendary Dutch racer briefly led the second moto in a fantastic early race burst of speed reminiscent of the Bullet of old.
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Jeffrey didn’t get the best start and weathered an arm pump to ride to 20th in moto one. In the second race, Herlings had a decent getaway and led the first three laps of 18 before guiding the #84 KTM across the line in 7th, a result earned with less than a week of saddle time after a six-month layoff.
Jeffrey Herlings, 20th and 7th for 15th overall in MXGP: “We decided at the last minute to come to this race and use it as the best practice. Yes, a P20 can hurt but…I think it was just my sixth day on the bike after six months. So, for the circumstances I think it was quite good today. It was the first time I’d done a 35-minute moto! We got some points and finishing 7th in the second moto was quite good. Now just to build and get better every single week. Step-by-step now.”
Words from KTM PR – Images courtesy of Juan Pablo Acevedo
