The results and highlights of the Madrid stage, with the words of the protagonists
8 maggio 2023
The MXGP of Spain amused the enthusiasts who flocked to the Madrid track. The sixth round of the FIM Motocross World Championship goes down in history for 102th vittoria in GP of Jeffrey Herlings (Red Bull KTM Factory Racing).
Herlings won the GP ahead of a very good Mattia Guadagnini who scored his first MXGP podium. Third the home hero Ruben Fernandez.
Jorge Prado fourth overall, keeps the lead in the world standings.
In MX2, Simon Laengenfelder (Red Bull GASGAS Factory Racing) won to claim his first podium and victory of the season ahead of Red Plate holder Jago Geerts and Andrea Adamo.
MXGP
Jeffrey Herlings: “I’m super happy to break the MXGP win record, the guys have such a high level. The Spanish fans were fantastic. Now I’m already focusing on France in two weeks”
Matthias Guadagnini: “It’s been a long time since my 2nd place in 2021. It took some time to get used to the bike to ride with the best in the world. I couldn’t be happier today. I knew I always felt great at this track and I knew I needed two good starts. I also tried to focus on my technique and ride smart. So, it’s a step in the right direction.”
Ruben Fernandez: “I didn’t get a good start in the first moto and wasted some energy trying to pass Seewer. In the second heat I was able to maintain a constant pace and maintain my lines. I focus on staying close to Jeffrey (Herlings) as long as possible. I am happy to get on the podium in front of the Spanish fans. Thanks to all of them”
MXGP – Grand Prix Gara 1 – Top 10 qualifiers: 1. Jeffrey Herlings (NED, KTM), 35:37.967; 2. Jorge Prado (ESP, GASGAS), +0:08.718; 3. Mattia Guadagnini (ROCK, GASGAS), +0:10.484; 4. Glenn Coldenhoff (NED, Yamaha), +0:13.620; 5. Ruben Fernandez (ESP, Honda), +0:15.972; 6. Alberto Forato (ITA, KTM), +0:20.263; 7. Calvin Vlaanderen (NED, Yamaha), +0:22.446; 8. Jeremy Seewer (SUI, Yamaha), +0:26.130; 9. Valentine Guillod (SUI, Honda), +0:43.243; 10. Alessandro Lupin (ITA, Beta), +0:49.538.
MXGP- Grand Prix Race 2 – Top 10 qualifiers: 1. Jeffrey Herlings (NED, KTM), 35:42.055; 2. Ruben Fernandez (ESP, Honda), +0:08.121; 3. Mattia Guadagnini (ROCK, GASGAS), +0:10.375; 4. Jeremy Seewer (SUI, Yamaha), +0:12.251; 5. Jorge Prado (ESP, GASGAS), +0:13.047; 6. Glenn Coldenhoff (NED, Yamaha), +0:20.042; 7. Alberto Forato (ITA, KTM), +0:31.799; 8. Calvin Vlaanderen (NED, Yamaha), +0:40.600; 9. Benoit Paturel (FRA, Yamaha), +0:45.811; 10. Alessandro Lupin (ITA, Beta), +0:48.598.
MXGP – Classifica GP Top 10: 1. Jeffrey Herlings (NED, KTM), 50 points; 2. Mattia Guadagnini (ITA, GAS), 40 p.; 3. Ruben Fernandez (ESP, HON), 38 p.; 4. Jorge Prado (ESP, GAS), 38 p.; 5. Glenn Coldenhoff (NED, YAM), 33 p.; 6. Jeremy Seewer (SUI, YAM), 31 p.; 7. Alberto Forato (ITA, KTM), 29 p.; 8. Calvin Vlaanderen (NOW, YAM), 27 p.; 9. Alessandro Lupino (ITA, BET), 22 p.; 10. Valentine Guillod (SUI, HON), 22 p.
MXGP – Top 10 World Championship standings: 1. Jorge Prado (ESP, GAS), 294 points; 2. Jeffrey Herlings (NED, KTM), 288 p.; 3. Ruben Fernandez (ESP, HON), 224 p.; 4. Romain Febvre (FRA, COW), 214 p.; 5. Maximum Renal (FRA, YAM), 202 p.; 6. Calvin Vlaanderen (NOW, YAM), 191 p.; 7. Glenn Coldenhoff (NED, YAM), 190 p.; 8. Jeremy Seewer (SUI, YAM), 187 p.; 9. Mattia Guadagnini (ITA, GAS), 186 p.; 10. Alberto Forato (ITA, KTM), 151 p.
MXGP – Constructors’ classification: 1. GASGAS, 300 points; 2. Yamaha, 296 pages; 3. KTM, 292 p.; 4. Honda, 244 pages; 5. Kawasaki, 230 pages; 6. Beta, 109 pages; 7. Husqvarna, 11 p.
MX2
Simon Langenfelder: “I liked this track right from the start. I think I showed everyone that I made some improvements, it took a lot but now I finally got it. I knew I could do it again after the MXGP of Great Britain in 2022. I’m so happy I proved to everyone that I was the fastest today, the training is paying off. We have done an extraordinary job, thanks to the whole team, my family and my sponsors”.
Jago Geerts: “I didn’t start well in the first heat, but I came back well. In the second race I almost took the holeshot but Simon (Längenfelder) was a bit faster than me so I didn’t take any risks and finished second. I can’t wait for the next race, I hope to continue like this”
Andrew Adam: “Today I didn’t get my best start and it wasn’t easy to overtake with the riders taking the same good lines around the track. I’m still third overall, great points for the championship, so let’s keep it up!”
MX2 – Grand Prix Race 1 – Top 10 standings: 1. Simon Laengenfelder (GER, GASGAS), 33:57.249; 2. Jago Geerts (BEL, Yamaha), +0:08.839; 3. Thibault Benistant (FRA, Yamaha), +0:10.386; 4. Kay de Wolf (NED, Husqvarna), +0:12.843; 5. Andrea Adamo (ITA, KTM), +0:15.614; 6. Lucas Coenen (BEL, Husqvarna), +0:16.322; 7. Liam Everts (BEL, KTM), +0:32.173; 8. Kevin Horgmo (NOR, Kawasaki), +0:46.525; 9. Sacha Coenen (BEL, KTM), +0:50.659; 10. Roan Van De Moosdijk (NED, Husqvarna), +0:52.389.
MX2 – Grand Prix Race 2 – Top 10 standings: 1. Simon Laengenfelder (GER, GAS), 35:49.746; 2. Jago Geerts (BEL, Yamaha), +0:15.404; 3. Andrea Adam (ITA, KTM), +0:26.461; 4. Kay de Wolf (NED, Husqvarna), +0:35.101; 5. Thibault Benistant (FRA, Yamaha), +0:39.802; 6. Liam Everts (BEL, KTM), +0:43.309; 7. Kevin Horgmo (NOR, Kawasaki), +0:50.191; 8. Roan Van De Moosdijk (NED, Husqvarna), +1:03.428; 9. No Banner (SLO, KTM), +1:08.428; 10. Rick Elzinga (NED, Yamaha), +1:13.635.
MX2 – Classifica GP Top 10: 1. Simon Laengenfelder (GER, GAS), 50 points; 2. Geerts Trade (BEL, YAM), 44 p.; 3. Andrea Adamo (ITA, KTM), 36 p.; 4. Kay de Wolf (NED, HUS), 36 p.; 5. Thibault Benistant (FRA, YAM), 36 p.; 6. Liam Everts (BEL, KTM), 29 pages; 7. Kevin Horgmo (NOR, CAW), 27 p.; 8. Roan Van De Moosdijk (NED, HUS), 24 p.; 9. Tree Coenen (BEL, KTM), 22 p.; 10. Rick Elzinga (NED, YAM), 19 p.
MX2 – Top 10 World Championship standings 1. Jago Geerts (BEL, YAM), 319 points; 2. Andrea Adam (ITA, KTM), 271 p.; 3. Kay de Wolf (NED, HUS), p.263; 4. Simon Laengenfelder (GER, GAS), 259 p.; 5. Thibault Benistant (FRA, YAM), 247 p.; 6. Roan Van De Moosdijk (NED, HOUSE), 219 p.; 7. Liam Everts (BEL, KTM), 187 p.; 8. Kevin Horgmo (NOR, CAW), 173 p.; 9. Luke Coenen (BEL, HUS), 154 p.; 10. No Banner (SLO, KTM), 134 p.
MX2 – Constructors’ classification: 1. Yamaha, 334 points; 2. Husqvarna, 277 pages; 3. KTM, 273 pages; 4. GASGAS, 259 p.; 5. Kawasaki, 176 pages; 6. Honda, 104 pages; 7. Fancy, 18 p.
