The two talented Dutchmen, Jeffrey Herlings and Kay De Wolf deserved their standing ovation as the two sand specialists battled in the deep Arnhem sand. While everyone expected a Herlings victory, de Wolf reminded us where the future is, with the two fighting hard in front of the sell-out 30.000 Dutch spectators. Bavo Swijgers image

Jeffrey Herlings: A small technical thing, but it was a demanding race and I got the lead and nearly crashed and I felt blood in my mouth, maybe bit my tongue. I managed to pass Kay in the end and get the win.

Herlings moto win and with Febvre finishing in 10th place, the series points lead is now 134 points. Jeffrey Herlings 770 points, Romain Febvre 636pts, Tim Gajser 598pts, Lucas Coenen 566pts, Andrea Adamo 507pts.

MXGP Moto One

Vialle with the lead over Herlings and De Wolf, but Herlings quickly into the lead, but then Herlings a mistake a dropped to third, with Vialle again in the lead. Gajser was fourth, then Coldenhoff, Fernandez, Adamo, Van De Moosdijk, Watson, Spies and Jonass. Febvre in 23rd place and that allows Herlings a big lead in the points. Fernandez into fifth with passes on Adamo and Coldenhoff, but then Coldenhoff back into fifth.

Herlings looking sharp as he onto de Wolf and both hunting down Vialle. Gajser in fourth 4.4 seconds back, and De Wolf into the lead as he passed Vialle and Herlings into second spot. Febvre 19th place. Herlings all over de Wolf for the lead. Amazing battle between de Wolf and Herlings.

Lap six it was de Wolf, Herlings, Vialle, Gajser, Coldenhoff, Adamo, Van de Moosdijk, Watson, Jonass and Renaux. Febvre in 15th spot. Gifting a crash and slow to get up. De Wolf now a 2.2 second lead over Herlings and maybe the red plate man deciding to save the bike rather than go for the moto win? Herlings a couple of quick laps and the gap was now just a second.

Lap 11 and 10 minutes and two laps remaining, the gap between de Wolf and Herlings was nearly three seconds. The top ten was de Wolf, Herlings, Vialle, Gajser, Adamo, Coldenhoff, Watson, van de Moosdijk, Jonass and Horgmo.

Herlings again closing in on de Wolf and we all know, the last 10 minutes is always Herlings time. Herlings all over the back wheel of de Wolf and went for a pass in the corner and they nearly collided. Gajser into third with a pass on Vialle.

Six minutes and two laps and Herlings tries another pass as the two Dutchman are very close. Herlings into the lead and what a spectacular performance by the red plate man. Herlings quickly put a gap of 2.5 seconds over de Wolf. The gap was 3.4 seconds on lap 16 and two minutes remaining.

Herlings lapped defending MXGP champion, Romain Febvre, who held 10th place in the race. Last lap Herlings stalled the bike and de Wolf nearly caught him, but Herlings still wins it from de Wolf and Gajser. Herlings also added another 14 points to his 120 point lead, making it 134 points lead heading into the second moto.

MXGP - Grand Prix Race 1 - Classification

1. Jeffrey Herlings (NED, Honda), 34:36.581; 2. Kay de Wolf (NED, Husqvarna), +0:03.773; 3. Tim Gajser (SLO, Yamaha), +0:44.802; 4. Tom Vialle (FRA, Honda), +1:00.724; 5. Andrea Adamo (ITA, KTM), +1:28.247; 6. Ben Watson (GBR, Triumph), +1:29.725; 7. Glenn Coldenhoff (NED, Yamaha), +1:31.734; 8. Roan Van De Moosdijk (NED, KTM), +2:00.674; 9. Kevin Horgmo (NOR, Honda), -1 lap(s); 10. Romain Febvre (FRA, Kawasaki), -1 lap(s); 11. Pauls Jonass (LAT, Kawasaki), -1 lap(s); 12. Maximilian Spies (GER, KTM), -1 lap(s); 13. Andrea Bonacorsi (ITA, Ducati), -1 lap(s); 14. Jago Geerts (BEL, Beta), -1 lap(s); 15. Jorgen-Matthias Talviku (EST, Fantic), -1 lap(s); 16. Calvin Vlaanderen (NED, Ducati), -1 lap(s); 17. Rick Elzinga (NED, KTM), -1 lap(s); 18. Jan Pancar (SLO, KTM), -1 lap(s); 19. Noah Ludwig (GER, KTM), -1 lap(s); 20. Adam Sterry (GBR, KTM), -1 lap(s); 21. Boris Blanken (NED, KTM), -1 lap(s); 22. Lars van Berkel (NED, Honda), -2 lap(s); 23. Peter Koenig (GER, KTM), -2 lap(s); 24. William Voxen Kleemann (DEN, KTM), -2 lap(s); 25. Edvards Bidzans (LAT, Ducati), -2 lap(s); 26. Kevin Buitenhuis (NED, Yamaha), -3 lap(s); 27. Thomas Vermijl (BEL, GASGAS), -3 lap(s); 28. Isak Gifting (SWE, Yamaha), -12 lap(s); 29. Maxime Renaux (FRA, Yamaha), -13 lap(s); 30. Wessel van Wijk (NED, KTM), -13 lap(s); 31. Ruben Fernandez (ESP, Honda), -15 lap(s); 32. Dave Abbing (GER, KTM), -15 lap(s);

MXGP - World Championship Classification

1. Jeffrey Herlings (NED, HON), 770 points; 2. Romain Febvre (FRA, KAW), 636 p.; 3. Tim Gajser (SLO, YAM), 598 p.; 4. Lucas Coenen (BEL, KTM), 566 p.; 5. Andrea Adamo (ITA, KTM), 507 p.; 6. Ruben Fernandez (ESP, HON), 488 p.; 7. Tom Vialle (FRA, HON), 476 p.; 8. Maxime Renaux (FRA, YAM), 449 p.; 9. Kay de Wolf (NED, HUS), 406 p.; 10. Pauls Jonass (LAT, KAW), 322 p.; 11. Kevin Horgmo (NOR, HON), 275 p.; 12. Calvin Vlaanderen (NED, DUC), 259 p.; 13. Jan Pancar (SLO, KTM), 232 p.; 14. Alberto Forato (ITA, FAN), 200 p.; 15. Oriol Oliver (ESP, KTM), 187 p.; 16. Jago Geerts (BEL, BET), 167 p.; 17. Ben Watson (GBR, TRI), 151 p.; 18. Brent Van doninck (BEL, FAN), 146 p.; 19. Roan Van De Moosdijk (NED, KTM), 105 p.; 20. Jeremy Seewer (SUI, KTM), 84 p.; 21. Isak Gifting (SWE, YAM), 83 p.; 22. Andrea Bonacorsi (ITA, DUC), 74 p.; 23. Rick Elzinga (NED, KTM), 70 p.; 24. Mattia Guadagnini (ITA, KTM), 69 p.; 25. Kevin Brumann (SUI, HUS), 54 p.; 26. Maximilian Spies (GER, KTM), 51 p.; 27. Jorgen-Matthias Talviku (EST, FAN), 43 p.; 28. Thibault Benistant (FRA, HON), 40 p.; 29. Tom Koch (GER, KTM), 29 p.; 30. Adam Sterry (GBR, KTM), 29 p.; 31. Glenn Coldenhoff (NED, YAM), 21 p.; 32. Noah Ludwig (GER, KTM), 16 p.; 33. Romain Pape (FRA, YAM), 16 p.; 34. Taylor Hammal (GBR, KAW), 10 p.; 35. Cato Nickel (GER, HON), 10 p.; 36. Ivo Monticelli (ITA, KAW), 10 p.; 37. Enzo Lopes (BRA, HON), 7 p.; 38. Alvin Östlund (SWE, TRI), 7 p.; 39. Nicholas Lapucci (ITA, HON), 6 p.; 40. Jose Butron (ESP, KTM), 5 p.; 41. Jere Haavisto (FIN, KTM), 5 p.; 42. Cameron Anthony Durow (RSA, KTM), 5 p.; 43. Joaquin Poli (ARG, KAW), 5 p.; 44. Slade Smith (RSA, YAM), 4 p.; 45. Markuss Kokins (LAT, GAS), 4 p.; 46. Benoit Paturel (FRA, YAM), 3 p.; 47. Tristan Purdon (RSA, KAW), 3 p.; 48. Cedric Soubeyras (FRA, HON), 3 p.; 49. Jakub Teresak (CZE, KTM), 3 p.; 50. Brian Hsu (GER, HON), 3 p.; 51. Lars van Berkel (NED, HON), 3 p.; 52. Arnaud Tonus (SUI, YAM), 2 p.; 53. Matthew Malan (RSA, YAM), 2 p.; 54. Victor Alonso (ESP, DUC), 2 p.; 55. Jayden Proctor (RSA, YAM), 2 p.; 56. Erki Kahro (EST, KTM), 2 p.; 57. Olle Martensson (SWE, KAW), 2 p.; 58. Ander Valentin (ESP, TRI), 1 p.; 59. Filip Olsson (SWE, HON), 1 p.; 60. Bogdan Krajewski (FRA, YAM), 1 p.; 61. Tom Grimshaw (GBR, HON), 1 p.;