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The deep sand of Kegums provided another interesting chapter in the 2026 MXGP World Championship as the Coenen brothers put on a masterclass at Round 8. Lucas Coenen was simply unstoppable in the premier MXGP class, while Sacha Coenen completed a perfect weekend in MX2. South Africa’s Camden McLellan also continued his strong run with an impressive overall podium finish.
MXGP
Race 1
Lucas Coenen got his day off to the perfect start by taking victory in the opening MXGP race. Kay de Wolf kept the pressure on throughout the race to finish second, while Jeffrey Herlings crossed the line in third after another determined ride through the Latvian sand.
Race 2
Race was the Coenan show again as he completed a flawless day with a second race victory. Romain Febvre put together a strong ride to claim second place, while Kay de Wolf backed up his Race 1 result with another consistent third-place finish.
Overall Results
With maximum points from both races, Lucas Coenen comfortably secured the overall victory. Kay de Wolf’s consistency earned him second overall, while Romain Febvre completed the overall podium in third.
1st #5 Lucas Coenen
2nd #74 Kay de Wolf
3rd #1 Romain Febvre
MX2
Race 1
Sacha Coenen continued his excellent form by taking victory in the opening MX2 race. Mathis Valin finished second, while South Africa’s Camden McLellan delivered a strong ride to claim third.
Race 2
The second MX2 race saw Sacha Coenen complete a perfect weekend with another race win. McLellan improved on his first race result to finish second, while Latvia’s Karlis Alberts Reisulis delighted the home crowd by taking third place.
Overall Results
Sacha Coenen’s perfect 1-1 scorecard secured the overall victory. Camden McLellan’s consistent performances earned the South African second overall, while Mathis Valin completed the overall podium in third.
1st #19 Sacha Coenen
2nd #8 Camden McLellan
3rd #317 Mathis Valin
With Round 8 complete, the MXGP paddock now turns its attention to Montevarchi, Italy, where Round 9 takes place on 21 June. With the championship fight heating up, every point will count as the season moves into its next phase.
