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Cycle News 2025 Issue 23 June 10

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Herlings, Coenen Lead the Way at Latvian MXGP R ound 11 of the FIM Motocross World Championship took place on the sandy cir- cuit of Zelta Zirgs Motocenter for the MXGP of Latvia on June 8. The damp weather and midweek rain created deep conditions that only the strongest riders could withstand. In the end it was another war of attrition, and those with the least number of mistakes came out on top. Two Red Bull KTM riders, and two sand specialists in their own right, Jeffrey Herlings and Sacha Coenen, took the weekend's overall wins. MXGP It's hard to bet against Jeffrey Herlings on a sand track like this. The former champion continues to improve after his late start to the season, but after a win at round 10, the only improvement was a 1-1 sweep. After winning the qualifying race, the Dutchman carried the momentum into Sunday, putting himself into the lead on the opening lap in both races. He went untouched in each moto, leading every lap en route to a dominant overall victory. His perfect weekend saw him claim his 109th GP win, his ninth at the Zelta Zirgs Motocenter. "Let's repeat it nine more times, eh," Herlings said. "If only it were that simple! I'm thankful for the win. Lucas [Coenen] pushed hard in both races, so credit to him as well. Those guys are riding really strong. I'm happy to come out on top and looking forward to the next race. We'll try to keep the momentum going, but it won't be easy because everyone's improving." Herlings' KTM teammate Lucas Coenen kept him honest all day. The young Belgian rider grabbed both holeshots but quickly sur- rendered the lead to Herlings and followed him closely throughout the race. Coenen set the fastest lap in race one but was still no match for Herlings, who's known as the "King of Kegums." In Latvia, Coenen finished sec- ond overall for the fourth GP in a row, putting WIND IN THE P54 Jeffrey Herlings is the King of Kegums. He swept the day with 1-1 finishes. Sacha Coenen stayed consistent and won the MX2 overall.

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