FIRST MX2 GRAND PRIX WIN FOR EVERTS ON A DRAMATIC DAY AT TEUTSCHENTHAL

MXGP 2023 Round 9 of 19, Talkessel, Germany

The FIM Motocross World Championship approached the halfway point of the 19-round agenda at a hot, windy and busy Talkessel circuit in Teutschenthal and Liam Everts celebrated his first ever victory in the MX2 class and with the KTM 250 SX-F. The Belgian walked the top step of the German Grand Prix podium with teammate Andrea Adamo in 2nd place: the Italian now leads the MX2 world championship.

• Liam Everts takes his maiden Grand Prix win with a 2nd and 1st in the two motos and for his ninth race in Red Bull KTM Factory Racing colors. He now has three podium finishes so far in 2023.

• Andrea Adamo maintains his streak of leading MX2 race results (he has yet to drop out of the top six all season) with 3-2 at Talkessel to be runner-up.

• Adamo has six podiums from nine and now formally holds the red plate for the first time in his career. He has a 13-point cushion at the top of the standings.

• Jeffrey Herlings crashes while leading near the end of the first MXGP moto and is forced out of the second race in Germany. Sacha Coenen finishes 13th overall in MX2.

• MXGP now departs Europe for a back-to-back double of Grands Prix in Indonesia at the end of June and beginning of July.

From Latvia to Germany: MXGP hurried from round eight to nine and with Red Bull KTM chasing a fifth win in the MXGP class and hoping for a return to the MX2 podium with two of their three riders on the KTM 250 SX-F already claiming seven trophies. Race conditions in the eastern region of Germany were challenging with the narrow and undulating course providing its usual rough, bumpy and rutty technical perils.

Herlings went 1-1 at Talkessel in 2018 and then finished 2nd overall in his last appearance at the track in 2021. He took a conservative 4th place in the RAM Qualification Heat on Saturday and then indulged in an entertaining battle with Jorge Prado and Jeremy Seewer in the first moto. Four laps before the end the Dutchman, while leading from Prado, crashed after becoming cross-rutted and landed heavily. He was able to remount and cruised the rest of the distance to salvage one point for 20th but could not take to the gate for the second race due to neck pain and left the circuit for more detailed medical checks. After the conclusion of the Grand Prix, Jeffrey is 2nd in the standings and 67 points behind Prado.

Two MX2 holeshots helped Liam Everts’ quest to register his first Grand Prix win. The Belgian tackled the German track with caution but also consistent pace and his 2-1 scorecard was his best of the season so far. Everts became the third generation of his family to climb the top step of a GP rostrum. His points haul also elevates #72 closer to the top five of the MX2 standings.

At the peak of the MX2 points table is Andrea Adamo. The Italian was again steady and methodical in his approach to the weekend. A brief late crash in the first moto was the only blot but Adamo obtained the red plate for the first time in his career. MX2 rookie Sacha Coenen was a lively presence and the Belgian rode to 10th and 13th for 13th overall.

MXGP will break for a week before the paddock begins the long trek to Sumbawa for the Grand Prix of Sumbawa on June 25th. Red Bull KTM will remain in Indonesia afterwards and travel to the island of Lombok for the corresponding GP and round eleven the following weekend.

Liam Everts, 2nd and 1st for 1st overall in MX2: “It’s definitely nice to win this one. We made some good steps with the bike and I felt ‘at one’ with it. The pressure is not easy in my shoes. I’m the third generation of our family and I have to perform. I proved something this weekend. It is a load-off my shoulders but I want to keep going. I felt good and could push right to the end of that second moto. I stayed smooth and counted down the laps. Hard work pays off!”

Andrea Adamo, 3rd and 2nd for 2nd overall in MX2: “It was not the best day of the season so far but really good for the championship. I made two mistakes, one in the quali race and another in the first moto and it felt like I was always losing the lead group somehow. My riding was not the best. In the second Liam was really fast so I just tried to bring it home and with good points. I did my best.”

Results MXGP Germany 2023

1. Jorge Prado (ESP), GASGAS, 1-1

2. Glenn Coldenhoff (NED) Yamaha, 4-2

3. Ruben Fernandez (ESP) Honda 3-4

4. Jeremy Seewer (SUI), Yamaha, 2-5

5. Romain Febvre (FRA), Kawasaki, 6-3

23. Jeffrey Herlings (NED), Red Bull KTM Factory Racing, 20-DNS

Standings MXGP 2023 after 9 of 19 rounds

1. Jorge Prado (ESP), GASGAS, 453 points

2. Jeffrey Herlings (NED), Red Bull KTM Factory Racing, 386

3. Romain Febvre (FRA), Kawasaki, 347

4. Ruben Fernandez (ESP), Honda, 337

5. Jeremy Seewer (SUI), Yamaha, 320

Results MX2 Germany 2023

1. Liam Everts (BEL) Red Bull KTM Factory Racing, 2-1

2. Andrea Adamo (ITA), Red Bull KTM Factory Racing, 3-2

3. Thibault Benistant (FRA) Yamaha 4-3

4. Roan van de Moosdijk (NED), Husqvarna, 5-5

5. Mikkel Haarup (DEN), Kawasaki 8-4

13. Sacha Coenen (BEL) Red Bull KTM Factory Racing 10-13

Standings MX2 2023 after 9 of 19 rounds

1. Andrea Adamo (ITA), Red Bull KTM Factory Racing, 405 points

2. Thibault Benistant (FRA), Yamaha, 392

3. Kay de Wolf (NED), Husqvarna, 388

4. Roan van de Moosdijk (NED), Husqvarna, 345

5. Jago Geerts (BEL), Yamaha, 341

6. Liam Everts (BEL) Red Bull KTM Factory Racing, 329

17. Sacha Coenen (BEL) Red Bull KTM Factory Racing, 72

Janis Reisulis Victorious in Germany

MJC Yamaha Official EMX125’s Janis Reisulis continued his impressive run of form at the sixth round of the EMX125 Championship in Teutschenthal, Germany. After finishing second in Race One, the 15-year-old Latvian star struck back with a dominant race win in Race Two to secure his third overall victory of the season. He now leads the EMX125 Championship by 21-points over Mathis Valin. At the same time, Julius Mikula overcame adversity to finish ninth overall. 

Riding Yamaha’s cutting-edge GYTR kitted YZ125, Reisulis got off to a strong top-three start in the first race and quickly his sights on the early race leader Valin. Showing great progress in the development of his race craft, the young Latvian didn’t take any risks and rode a smart race to finish second in Race One. 

At the same time, Mikula got off to a decent start but was caught up in a pile-up on the opening lap. Despite the set-back, Mikula remounted his YZ125 at the back of the pack and showed incredible resilience as he charged to an incredible 13th place finish.

The classic Talkessel circuit was meticulously groomed, ripped, and watered ahead of Race Two. Reisulis took the lead on the opening lap and flawlessly maintained it throughout the race, capturing his seventh win of the season with a remarkable 18-second margin. At the same time, Mikula put in an incredible ride back from a mid-pack start to finish seventh.

The EMX125 round in Germany also saw JK Racing Yamaha Supported Team’s Nicolai Skovbjerg make significant progress in his budding racing career. Competing in his first full season in the European EMX125 Championship, thanks to his success in the YZ125 bLU cRU FIM Europe Cup last season, the 16-year-old Dane has demonstrated incredible growth since winning the YZ125 Cup last season, and showcased his true potential with a top-three finish in EMX125 Race Two today. After finishing 16th in Race One yesterday and third in Race Two, the young YZ125 rider was classified seventh overall. 

Reisulis’ maintains a 100% podium record this season and after three round wins, he now leads the championship by 21-points with four rounds remaining. After missing the first three rounds of the 2023 series through injury, Mikula is 16th in the Championship Standings. 

The next round of the EMX125 championship will take place in Lommel, Belgium, on July 22nd and 23rd