Rider Reflections: 2026 MXGP of Italy
Read what a host of MXGP riders had to say about their weekend at the 2026 MXGP of Italy.
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Jeffrey Herlings: "That isn’t really a track that suits me, but we got two good starts, and I made some good passes early on in race two. It was tough out there, but the track was much better today, and even though we were racing on conditions that I’m not the most comfortable on, I still was happy with my one-two and my fourth win of the season. The team have worked so hard, and it’s great to get the victory and just hopefully keep this momentum going."
Lucas Coenen: “I’m happy to be here on the box, and I didn’t really expect it. It took some time to adjust to this track, and I had a bad jump from the gate. I rode well to make passes and arrive to the other guys at the front, and the second moto was good also…but I didn’t want to make a big mistake. The track was sketchy, so I rode smart and played the long game.”
Maxime Renaux: “It was a really tough day. The first moto was very positive, and I felt like my pace was strong from the start. Unfortunately, I’m still dealing with a virus of some sort, and that caught up with me as the day went on. By the second moto, I just didn’t have anything left physically, which was frustrating because I knew the speed was there. It’s disappointing when your body won’t let you perform at the level you know you’re capable of, but that’s part of racing sometimes. Despite that, I’m really happy to come away with another podium. Now, the focus is on recovering properly, getting back to full strength, and coming back even stronger next weekend in Portugal.”
Andrea Adamo: “Definitely a good weekend, I’m pretty happy with my consistency. I went a bit too quick for the start of the first moto, but the others were good. We might have been able to think about the podium if the first moto hadn’t been wrecked. P4 overall is still solid though, and that’s what we aim for. My home GP was amazing, even if the track was not the best. A crazy atmosphere. Now to Portugal, where I have good memories of the 1-1-1 last year.”
Romain Febvre: "We had to use the hard track tyre today, and we just couldn't get the starts. I came back really well through the pack, but I'm a little frustrated because this is my type of track, and I am sure I could have won the GP if I had started with the other guys. It's always easier to pass at the end of the motos when the other guys drop the pace, but I lost too much time at the beginning. We could change line in almost every turn in the first moto, but with the rain during the interval, the inside was muddy for race two, so there were less lines to pass."
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