MXGP and MX2 Update: Febvre Dominates, De Wolf Returns to Form
Spain – In a significant showdown at the Spanish Grand Prix, Kawasaki’s Romain Febvre ended Lucas Coenen’s recent win streak, securing a 1-2 finish against Coenen’s 4-1 results. Febvre’s victory bolstered his championship lead to 49 points following the injury-induced absence of Honda’s Tim Gajser, who faces a season-ending shoulder surgery. This development narrows the championship race predominantly to Febvre and Coenen, with Febvre potentially on track to achieve the longest gap between world titles in MXGP history, last winning in 2015.
In the MX2 division, Husqvarna’s Kay de Wolf reclaimed championship momentum, finishing with a 1-4 in the motos for the overall win. KTM’s Andrea Adamo followed with a 5-1 performance, while Sacha Coenen secured 6-2 results against Liam Everts’ 2-6. Simon Langenfelder’s efforts fell short, ending with eighth overall at 8-3. De Wolf now leads Langenfelder by 15 points, with Adamo a further six points behind.
The MXGP circuit will take a break this weekend, resuming next week in Érnee, France, where competitors hope for drier conditions after a season plagued by rain.
Plessinger on Dale Jr. Podcast
In other news from the motorsports world, Red Bull KTM’s Aaron Plessinger honored NASCAR legend Dale Earnhardt during his podium speech at the 2025 Daytona Supercross, stating, "Doing it for Dale!" This moment garnered attention from Dale Earnhardt Jr., who subsequently invited Plessinger onto his podcast, The Dale Jr. Download. Throughout the episode, Earnhardt Jr. expressed a desire to delve into Plessinger’s career and insights into motocross, opening avenues for cross-discipline discussions in motorsports.
For further updates on strategies, advancements, and upcoming races, stay tuned as the motorsports season unfolds.
