Red Bull KTM factory rider, Lucas Coenen has won the opening MXGP moto at the Finnish GP. The Belgian youngster also pulled back the series points lead of Kawasaki factory rider, Romain Febvre, who seemed to struggle through the moto and crashed on one occasion.

Lucas Coenen: I had a problem in the waves and lost my footing. I had fun out there, a good battle with Glenn and then passed him. Had some problems with the lapped riders and some problems with arm pump at the beginning, but that is part of it. We try and win the second one and get an overall win.

Championship points are getting interesting with Romain Febvre on 605 points, then Lucas Coenen 587pts, Glenn Coldenhoff 433pts, Ruben Fernandez 405pts and Maxime Renaux 347pts. Just 18 points between Febvre and Coenen now, as the Belgian continues to close the gap, which was something like 60 points a couple of months ago.

MXGP Moto One

Coldenhoff with the holeshot ahead of Coenen, Bonacorsi, Fernandez, Guadagnini, Bogers, Seewer, Vlaanderen, Febvre, Watson in 10th. Coenen into the lead on lap one and the Belgian gaining major points for the championship at this point. Febvre into 8th place.

Lap two and the lead by Coenen was six seconds over Coldenhoff, with Bonacorsi eight seconds back, then Fernandez, Vlaanderen, Guadagnini, Febvre, Bogers, Van Doninck and Seewer 10th. Febvre into sixth place with a pass on Guadagnini.

Coenen a wild ride through the waves, so still so beautiful on the bike with his loose style. Febvre dropped a spot to be back in seventh again. Three Fantics in the top ten with with Coldenhoff, Bonacorsi and Bogers all looking strong. Lap four the lead was 13 seconds.

Febvre really pushing to get to the front as he hounded Vlaanderen and Coenen’s lead was 16 seconds over Coldenhoff with Bonacorsi 18 seconds off the leader, then Fernandez, Vlaanderen, Febvre, Van Doninick, Bogers, Forato and Guadagnini. Seewer 11th, Watson 13th and Sterry 14th. Febvre into fifth with a pass on Vlaanderen.

A crash for Febvre as he dropped back to sixth place as Vlaanderen went by. Major points change here with the red plate lead by Febvre possibly dropping until 20 points after this race. Top ten on lap 11 was Coenen, Coldenhoff, Bonacorsi, Fernandez, Vlaanderen, Febvre, Forato, Bogers, Van Doninck and Seewer 10th.

Lap 14 and Febvre again moved past Vlaanderen, but Vlaanderen not messing around as he moved back into fifth place. Coenen held a 17 second lead. Top ten was Coenen, Coldenhoff, Bonacorsi, Fernandez, Vlaanderen, Febvre, Forato, Bogers, Van Doninck and Horgmo into 10th with a pass on Seewer.

Fernandez struggling as he was passed by both Vlaanderen and Febvre. Coenen wins from Coldenhoff and Bonacorsi.

MXGP - Grand Prix Race 1 - Classification

1. Lucas Coenen (BEL, KTM), 35:16.114; 2. Glenn Coldenhoff (NED, Fantic), +0:13.879; 3. Andrea Bonacorsi (ITA, Fantic), +0:20.853; 4. Calvin Vlaanderen (NED, Yamaha), +0:34.179; 5. Romain Febvre (FRA, Kawasaki), +0:43.453; 6. Ruben Fernandez (ESP, Honda), +0:43.700; 7. Alberto Forato (ITA, Honda), +1:01.324; 8. Brian Bogers (NED, Fantic), +1:10.359; 9. Brent Van doninck (BEL, Honda), +1:19.544; 10. Kevin Horgmo (NOR, Honda), +1:24.184; 11. Jeremy Seewer (SUI, Ducati), +1:28.426; 12. Ben Watson (GBR, Beta), +1:37.327; 13. Mattia Guadagnini (ITA, Ducati), -1 lap(s); 14. Adam Sterry (GBR, KTM), -1 lap(s); 15. Jago Geerts (BEL, Yamaha), -1 lap(s); 16. Tom Koch (GER, Beta), -1 lap(s); 17. Mairis Pumpurs (LAT, Husqvarna), -1 lap(s); 18. Pekka Nissinen (FIN, GASGAS), -2 lap(s); 19. Kasper Kangasniemi (FIN, KTM), -2 lap(s); 20. Jan Pancar (SLO, KTM), -15 lap(s); 21. Miro Varjonen (FIN, KTM), -17 lap(s);

MXGP - World Championship Classification

1. Romain Febvre (FRA, KAW), 605 points; 2. Lucas Coenen (BEL, KTM), 587 p.; 3. Glenn Coldenhoff (NED, FAN), 433 p.; 4. Ruben Fernandez (ESP, HON), 405 p.; 5. Maxime Renaux (FRA, YAM), 347 p.; 6. Calvin Vlaanderen (NED, YAM), 346 p.; 7. Andrea Bonacorsi (ITA, FAN), 340 p.; 8. Jeffrey Herlings (NED, KTM), 325 p.; 9. Tim Gajser (SLO, HON), 305 p.; 10. Jeremy Seewer (SUI, DUC), 285 p.; 11. Kevin Horgmo (NOR, HON), 240 p.; 12. Ben Watson (GBR, BET), 208 p.; 13. Jago Geerts (BEL, YAM), 196 p.; 14. Jan Pancar (SLO, KTM), 193 p.; 15. Brian Bogers (NED, FAN), 186 p.; 16. Pauls Jonass (LAT, KAW), 162 p.; 17. Mattia Guadagnini (ITA, DUC), 150 p.; 18. Isak Gifting (SWE, YAM), 149 p.; 19. Roan Van De Moosdijk (NED, KTM), 113 p.; 20. Brent Van doninck (BEL, HON), 89 p.; 21. Adam Sterry (GBR, KTM), 78 p.; 22. Valentin Guillod (SUI, YAM), 72 p.; 23. Tom Koch (GER, BET), 62 p.; 24. Alberto Forato (ITA, HON), 58 p.; 25. Kevin Brumann (SUI, HUS), 50 p.; 26. Marcel Stauffer (AUT, KTM), 38 p.; 27. Antonio Cairoli (ITA, DUC), 37 p.; 28. Maximilian Spies (GER, KTM), 36 p.; 29. Josh Gilbert (GBR, HON), 27 p.; 30. Cornelius Toendel (NOR, HON), 20 p.; 31. Noah Ludwig (GER, KTM), 19 p.; 32. Alessandro Lupino (ITA, DUC), 9 p.; 33. Mathys Boisrame (FRA, KTM), 9 p.; 34. Arnaud Tonus (SUI, YAM), 8 p.; 35. Ivo Monticelli (ITA, KAW), 6 p.; 36. Cato Nickel (GER, HUS), 6 p.; 37. Tom Guyon (FRA, TRI), 5 p.; 38. Fabio Aparecido dos Santos (BRA, YAM), 5 p.; 39. Mairis Pumpurs (LAT, HUS), 4 p.; 40. Jorgen-Matthias Talviku (EST, YAM), 4 p.; 41. Pekka Nissinen (FIN, GAS), 3 p.; 42. John Adamson (GBR, HON), 3 p.; 43. Romain Pape (FRA, YAM), 3 p.; 44. Victor Alonso (ESP, HON), 2 p.; 45. Kasper Kangasniemi (FIN, KTM), 2 p.; 46. James Carpenter (GBR, HON), 2 p.; 47. Mitchell Evans (AUS, HON), 1 p.; 48. Mark Scheu (GER, HUS), 1 p.; 49. Jere Haavisto (FIN, KTM), 1 p.;

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