Febvre and Coenen On Top In Indonesia
T
he FIM Motocross World
Championship took to the is-
lands of Indonesia for round 10 of
the season at the MXGP of Sum-
bawa-Indonesia. Two first-time
winners (this season) emerged at
the end of the weekend with Ro-
main Febvre and Lucas Coenen
taking their respective MXGP and
MX2 overall victories.
MXGP
Kawasaki's Romain Feb-
vre continued his stride after
a strong qualifying race. The
Frenchman grabbed a big
holeshot in race one over Jorge
Prado and Jeremy Seewer. Fe
-
bvre looked to be running away
with the race win, but fell with a
six-second lead and handed the
position to points leader, Prado.
Prado held on for another moto
win ahead of Febvre and Seewer.
Febvre again took the lead
in race two and looked to right
his mistakes from the first one.
He went uncontested ahead of
the competition and used 2-1
finishes to take the overall win,
his first since 2021. Febvre also
moves into second in points with
Jeffery Herlings out due to injury.
"I needed this victory and it is
always welcomed, especially in
these kinds of conditions," said
Febvre. "I felt very comfortable in
the first race, made my own mis
-
take but I showed in the second
that I was riding very well and
that I was fast. I am happy to win
here and I hope for more wins
this season."
Behind the leader, Prado found
himself in second for most of the
race. Seewer mounted a late-race
charge and worked his way from
outside the top five right up to the
rear wheel of Prado. With just four
laps left in the moto, Seewer made
his attack and overtook Prado for
second. The Yamaha rider ended
up third overall with 3-2 finishes
behind Prado's 1-3. Prado contin-
ues to lead the overall points.
MX2
The MX2 division is still any-
one's to win. The early-season
points leader, Jago Geerts, is back
from injury and holeshotted the
first moto of the day. The Yamaha
WIND
IN THE
P40
Kawasaki's Romain Febvre
took his first win of the
season at Sumbawa.
