Rider Reflections: 2026 MXGP of Andalucia
Read what a host of MXGP riders had to say about their weekend at the 2026 MXGP of Andalucia.
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Lucas Coenen: “My first red plate! I am so pumped at the moment but we all know the season is still so long. The team worked really hard for me after the GP in Argentina and we bounced back pretty good. Fast starts and I passed people quickly here. I then managed the storm. Three wins this weekend: I can’t do better. We’ll try to keep it like that and look to the next round.”
Jeffrey Herlings: "The goal is to get podiums, and I’ve done that in Argentina and now here so I have to be happy with that. I need to improve my Saturday performances because I have dropped a lot of points there, but I’m in a good position and we still have 51 races to go, so there is plenty of racing left and in Argentina I was the best, and today I was second best. I was a little bit sore after the crash yesterday but no excuses, I rode as well as I could and I’m still in a good position so I want to keep it rolling."
Tim Gajser: "It was another weekend of fighting for us, but the work we put in really paid off and the result was even better than last time. Overnight we made some changes and kept working from the first session through to the races. I feel like we’re moving in the right direction. There’s still room to improve, but the progress is clear. I want to say a big thank you to the whole team, because in the challenging moments it’s important to stay united, and that’s exactly what we did. To be back on the podium after two rounds is a great feeling, and hopefully we can keep building from here."
Maxime Renaux: "It was a solid day here at the Spanish GP. Of course, I’m a bit disappointed to miss out on the podium, but we scored good points in the Qualifying Race, which is important for the championship. I feel like I still have more to give in the upcoming races. The goal now is to keep improving quickly and move in the right direction, because I believe I have what it takes to fight at the front."
Andrea Adamo: “A really tough GP, tough track and many bumps, but I did my best. Fifth overall, and I’m really happy with a solid weekend, which is what we need: good start and running near the front to learn as much as possible. Argentina was a big learning experience, but also here this weekend. I have the feeling that I still need a bit more physical strength, but that will be a matter of time. The speed is really good and I’m pleased about that.”
Tom Vialle: "I’m not totally happy with the end result, but there were definitely some good points, and at the end of this GP, I sit third in the championship, which is still positive and overall I’m in a good place. This was a tough track and while my speed was good, and I got some good starts over the weekend, I know there is still a lot to work on. The GP weekend is something I still have to get used to a bit, but after two GPs, to have held the red-plate, won a qualifier, and been battling up front in the motos I have to be pleased with the start to the season."
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