Rider Reflections: 2026 MXGP of Flanders
Read what a host of MXGP riders had to say about their weekend at the 2026 MXGP of Flanders.
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Jeffrey Herlings: "Another perfect weekend, perhaps even better than in Loket because I was able to lead every lap of every race. That made my life a lot easier, and I was able to just control the speed and pick my own lines. I really enjoy riding here, and I think that showed with just how comfortable I looked, and it also showed how much work the whole team has put in, to get to a stage when I can win both of the races by 40 seconds. And now we are 104 points up, which is a good margin, but the work still isn’t done yet."
Kay de Wolf: “Yeah, it was a really good weekend. I struggled a little bit in the first moto, but I’m actually happy we experienced that because we made a change for the second moto, and I learned a lot from it. That’s what we came back from the injury for - to learn and keep building - so I’m really proud of the performance we put in. I was also really lucky with Romain in that second moto. He had a big one, handstanded and landed right in front of me, so I clipped him and couldn’t avoid him. I heard he was okay, which is the most important thing. It was a tough moto, but I gave it everything I had. Now I’m looking forward to Sweden and especially Arnhem in two weeks’ time for my home GP. Hopefully we’ll see all the Dutch fans out there. I couldn’t do it without the Nestaan Husqvarna Factory team, so a big thank you to everyone.”
Tim Gajser: “It was a tough day at the office. The track changed a lot from yesterday and became much more difficult, so I knew after warm-up that it was going to be a long day with two demanding motos. I got two good starts, which was really important because it kept me with the front group from the beginning. My pace was good, especially in the first moto, and I was able to run with the leaders. The second moto started well too, but I made a couple of mistakes that cost me a lot of time. It was difficult to find my rhythm after that, but towards the end I noticed the riders ahead starting to make mistakes, so I pushed hard and closed right up to them. I'm happy to finish on the podium, but there's still plenty of work to do. We'll keep working hard and hopefully I'll soon be fighting consistently with the front runners.”
Tom Vialle: "I ended up being just a couple of points off the podium, which I think is something I am extremely happy with, on my return here on a 450cc machine. This truly is the toughest track in the world, and having not really trained on anything like this for a few years, I think fourth overall, with a third in race two, is an excellent result. We’ve been working very hard these past few weeks, and I think you can see the process is working well."
Andrea Adamo: “After the Quali race yesterday I have to say I was expecting a little bit more today. I didn’t have the best feeling in the first moto, and that meant I went into the second not completely on-point. A bad start, a crash also, and from then on I managed to get back to P5 with a good rhythm. I chased and passed the guys ahead of me quite easily. 5th overall in Lommel is better than just ‘good enough’. A break next week then hardpack in Sweden and overseas to the last Grands Prix. It will go quickly, but I’m looking forward to it.”
Ruben Fernandez: "Sixth overall is a solid result, and although I wasn’t so close to the podium as I have been the previous weeks, the fact that I stayed off the ground throughout the entire weekend is something I can be proud of. This track hasn’t been kind to me in the past, so I think I showed that I can be fast and consistent at such a tough track. We’ve got some better tracks for me coming up, and I’m excited to see what I can do on those."
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