British GP - Rider Comments
Pretty obvious, this last weekend was a magical event at the Foxhill circuit. A brilliantly held event, with a big crowd, good racing, high drama and a really well prepared motocross track. Old school meets 2026. Here are the rider comments from the Sunday.
Jeffrey Herlings: It was a perfect day, winning both races and leading both races from the start. Getting the holeshots in both races made my life a lot easier, because even though I was able to pass a lot of guys in the qualification race, I think today it was harder, so I was able to choose the right lines and control the race. The championship is now a lot closer, but obviously I hope that Lucas recovers from his injury, because I know what it feels like to be leading a series and suffer an injury. I hope he can get better and we can battle like we have at some of the previous rounds and provide some good racing for the fans.
Romain Febvre: "I'm feeling good at moment and we are building every weekend. The track was a little different each day; yesterday the dirt was deeper but it packed hard today so it was good for the race. The starts are coming nowso I can run at the front with the other guys from the word go; there were some options for different lines today but it was still difficult to pass because we had similar speed. I still didn't take a moto on race day yet but I'm trying to stay consistent, I'm feeling strong phyiscally, I'm getting closer to the win every week and I'm excited for the next races as I really like both Loket and Lommel."
Tim Gajser: "It was actually quite a good weekend, although it didn't start well because I injured my eye during time practice. A small piece of plastic from my roll-off got into my eye, and the doctor had to numb it to remove it. Fortunately, it wasn't bothering me too much by Sunday. I showed that I have the speed to fight at the front. That was clear in the first race, where I had a really intense battle with Herlings. But if I want to win a Grand Prix, I need to eliminate those small mistakes and crashes, like the one I had in the second race."
Guillem Farres: “Sunday at Foxhills was a really good day. In the first moto, I got the holeshot and led every lap for the win. The second moto was another good race. I started second, moved into the lead quite early after the rider in front had a small crash, and then Simon Längenfelder and I put on a good battle with a few passes between us. In the end, I was able to come out on top and win the race. I have total confidence in the bike and I’ve not made any changes to it for quite some time. It’s of course really special to win at Triumph’s home Grand Prix too for my third win in a row, and hopefully we can keep this momentum going over the next few rounds.”
Simon Laengenfelder: “I’m starting to feel good again and I think it is coming from attention all the little details. Getting out of a ‘hole’ is never easy but it seems I am almost back to my winning ways. They did a great job with the preparation of the track here. We had many lines and it was very tricky and technical and I really enjoy that. A stupid crash in the second moto, I must say, but I was able to keep him [Guillem Farres] on his toes. It’s great to take home another trophy.”
Camden McLellan: “Foxhills is done, and overall it was a pretty positive weekend. There were some good things to take away, especially with the starts, and my riding wasn't too bad either. The second moto was particularly strong, so now we need to understand what changed between the first and second motos and carry that momentum into the remaining races this season.
Rubén Fernández: Overall, I am happy with the weekend because won the qualification race and that is always a massive boost. Then in the two motos, I wasn’t able to stick with the top three, but I was comfortably the next best, so I have to be happy with that, even if I would have liked to have stood on the podium. It was actually my best weekend points tally of the year, which is very encouraging and I’m healthy and motivated to keep this going in Loket next weekend.
Tom Vialle: Good and bad day today, with a lot that I can be happy with, but also one moment that I’d like to have back. My starts were really good all weekend, so that gave me a great platform to attack what was a difficult track. My speed was also good because I was matching the leaders and sticking with them for the majority of the race, but just that mistake at the end of race one meant I dropped down the field, and made race two harder. Still, I think I can head into Loket knowing that I’m getting closer and closer to where I need to be.
Valerio Lata: Pretty similar story to the rest of the recent rounds. I haven’t been with the front guys from the start and it’s been difficult to make the passes I need to make in order to reach them. Loket is up next so I feel that can be a good track for me, and I’ll try my best to challenge those top five spots.
Liam Everts: "It was a positive weekend overall. The speed was there from the beginning and I felt comfortable on what is one of the toughest tracks on the calendar. In the first race I managed things well for third, and in the second I was pushing hard before I made a small mistake that probably cost me a podium. That's frustrating, but it's part of racing. The important thing is that the pace is there and we're moving in the right direction. A big thank you to the whole team because the bike was working really well all weekend. We'll take the positives and look to fight for the podium again at Loket."
Lucas Coenen: “Not much to say about the weekend. I got unlucky with the collision with Maxime [Renaux] on Saturday and then found a fence where I wanted to go with a high bank. I hurt my leg and it was pretty impossible for me after that. Not much we can do but we’ll try again in Loket.”
Andrea Adamo: “A good weekend for me. I had two solid results. I’m happy with the speed. I crashed in the Quali race and I thought the chance to be in the top five had gone but I managed to take a good start and work my way up. I could follow the guys in front. It wasn’t easy but it’s necessary: to be as close as possible, to learn as much and possible and to avoid mistakes. Another good GP, and now we’ll go back to Belgium and train for a couple of days before Loket.”
Sacha Coenen: “Crazy weekend, let’s say. Coming in with an injury I did not know what to expect or if I could race, but we made it happen and it wasn’t too bad. I was feeling OK out there; if not the best. In the first moto I had a really bad jump out of the gate and I tried to make my way. I had a small crash; lost the front. Second moto I started 2nd and stayed 3rd for 20 minutes and then I didn’t want to take any risks. Some good points, and we’ll get ready for next weekend.”
Maxime Renaux: "It was another tough weekend. I'm still dealing with this virus. I gave everything I had in the first race, which left me completely drained for the second one. Then the first-lap crash only made things even harder. It's frustrating, but today just wasn't my day. My focus now is on recovering as well as possible so I can be in the best shape possible for next weekend in the Czech Republic."
Janis Reisulis: It was a solid weekend. Everything felt quite calm and I wasn't too stressed. My starts weren't great in either moto, although the second one was a little better. I felt like my speed was similar to the riders around me, but I just couldn't make enough passes to move further forward. I also lost quite a bit of time in the second moto when I had a small crash, and I think that cost me the chance to fight for the podium. But that's racing. Overall, it was a solid weekend. A big thank you to the whole team and everyone who supports me.
Karlis Reisulis: I struggled a little on the first day to find a good feeling with the track. I finished 10th in the Qualifying Race, which wasn't too bad, but I still wasn't completely comfortable out there. In the first moto on Sunday, I felt quite good early on, but I got stuck behind a few riders and found it difficult to make passes. Once I finally got by them, it was hard to find my rhythm again. The second race was much better. I made a lot of passes on the opening laps to move into sixth, and from there I was able to settle into a good rhythm and felt comfortable on the bike. Overall, it was an okay weekend, and now it’s onto Loket.







