McLELLAN CLAIMS MX2 PODIUM
HERLINGS STRIKES BACK
Photos by MXGP.
The legendary Montevarchi circuit, delivered another dramatic day of racing as Round 9 of the FIM Motocross World Championship headed to Italy. Jeffrey Herlings returned to the top step in MXGP and our own Camden McLellan produced one of the standout performances of his MX2 career.
MXGP: HERLINGS TAKES THE OVERALL
The opening MXGP race saw Jeffrey Herlings remind the paddock exactly why he remains one of the sport’s greatest riders. The Dutchman took victory ahead of Maxime Renaux, with championship leader Lucas Coenen finishing in third.
Race two produced a different winner as Tim Gajser charged to victory, but consistency across both motos ultimately handed the overall win to Herlings. The KTM rider finished second behind Gajser in the final race, while Lucas Coenen once again secured third place.
Those results gave Herlings the overall victory for the weekend ahead of Coenen and Renaux. Coenen’s pair of third-place finishes ensured he continued to gather valuable championship points, while Renaux’s strong opening moto helped him secure the final podium position overall.
MXGP Overall
1st #84 Jeffrey Herlings
2nd #5 Lucas Coenen
3rd #959 Maxime Renaux
MX2: SACHA COENEN CLAIMS THE WIN, McLELLAN SHINES
MX2 delivered some of the closest racing of the weekend.
Race one belonged to Guillem Farres, who claimed a popular victory ahead of Sacha Coenen and championship leader Simon Längenfelder. South Africa’s Camden McLellan put together a solid opening moto to finish seventh and keep himself firmly in contention for the overall standings.
The second moto saw McLellan produce a superb ride. The Triumph rider controlled the race to take a memorable victory ahead of Sacha Coenen and Liam Everts.
While McLellan’s race win was the highlight of the day, Sacha Coenen’s consistency proved enough to secure the overall victory. The Belgian’s second and second-place finishes earned him the top step ahead of Farres, while McLellan’s race-two triumph elevated him to third overall.
MX2 Overall
1st #19 Sacha Coenen
2nd #99 Guillem Farres
3rd #8 Camden McLellan
For McLellan, the podium represents another significant step forward in an increasingly impressive MX2 campaign and highlights the progress being made by both rider and team against some of the toughest competition in world motocross. McLellan is currently 3rd in the championship standings, 17 points behind team mate Farres and only 1 point ahead of reigning champ Längenfelder.
LOOKING AHEAD
The championship now heads to Portugal for Round 10 at Águeda, where both title battles are expected to intensify as the season enters its second half. With Herlings rediscovering winning form, Coenen maintaining his consistency and McLellan carrying momentum after his podium finish, Portugal promises another thrilling chapter in the 2026 MXGP season.
