Red Bull KTM Factory rider Jeffrey Herlings has won the MXGP class at the Grand Prix of Turkey with 1-1 results. The Dutchman finished ahead of Standing Construct KTM rider Glenn Coldenhoff and Rockstar Energy Husqvarna rider Pauls Jonass.

Jeffrey Herlings: It is getting better and better and in Sweden I wasn’t prepared at all. Now three or four weeks on the bike, it is amazing what I can do. It has been a crazy weekend and I am super happy with my win. I had that line and I knew I had to make it perfect, and I rode with a broken ankle and came back again, and Sweden struggled with arm pump but went 1-1. Glenn rode amazing. I want to thank my mum the team and everyone who supported me. First moto with arm pump because I haven’t ridden much. It will be a long second race and this bad boy KTM put me on the top spot and I am looking forward to the second race.

Glenn Coldenhoff: I don’t like to get passed on the last lap and I really need those points as I still have a chance for third in the championship. I am pushing hard f0r that. Good to see two Dutch flags on the box so I am really happy.

Pauls Jonass: We have been working hard with the team and it been a tough year, but finaly I am feeling better and better and nice to get back to back podiums. I made some mistakes but feel good and look forward to the last GP in China.

The second MXGP race and Coldenhoff led from Seewer and Herlings, with Gajser in fourth and Bogers in fifth place.  Herlings was quickly past Seewer, who dropped to sixth place, and Gajser moved to third on the first lap.

Seewer crashed hard and dropped to 16^th position and after three laps it was Coldenhoff, Herlings, Gajser, Monticelli, and Bogers in fifth. Standing Construct KTM team’s Ivo Monticello was riding well as he passed Gajser for third place, as the World MXGP champion crashed and dropped to fifth place.

Herlings was all over the leader Coldenhoff for the lead on lap seven, as the two Dutch riders showed they are in great form for the Monster Energy Motocross of Nations in three weeks’ time. Bogers and Jonass had a nice battle with Jonass moving into fifth and Bogers dropping back to sixth.

Herlings started reeling in Coldenhoff for the lead and on lap 10 they were locked together with Gajser moving into third place, then Monticelli and Jonass. Coldenhoff continued to lead, but Herlings was hounding him, and Gajser was 23 seconds further back in third place. Sensational as Herlings takes the lead on the final lap and takes the race win and the GP overall.

MXGP of Turkey - MXGP Results

MXGP - Grand Prix Race 1 Top Ten: 1. Jeffrey Herlings (NED, KTM), 35:00.462; 2. Pauls Jonass (LAT, Husqvarna), +0:05.289; 3. Glenn Coldenhoff (NED, KTM), +0:14.900; 4. Jeremy Seewer (SUI, Yamaha), +0:16.700; 5. Gautier Paulin (FRA, Yamaha), +0:19.149; 6. Tim Gajser (SLO, Honda), +0:20.070; 7. Arnaud Tonus (SUI, Yamaha), +0:21.909; 8. Ivo Monticelli (ITA, KTM), +0:23.649; 9. Jeremy Van Horebeek (BEL, Honda), +0:25.023; 10. Arminas Jasikonis (LTU, Husqvarna), +0:26.621

MXGP - Grand Prix Race 2 Top Ten: 1. Jeffrey Herlings (NED, KTM), 35:07.079; 2. Glenn Coldenhoff (NED, KTM), +0:02.297; 3. Tim Gajser (SLO, Honda), +0:33.532; 4. Ivo Monticelli (ITA, KTM), +0:37.616; 5. Pauls Jonass (LAT, Husqvarna), +0:39.820; 6. Gautier Paulin (FRA, Yamaha), +0:41.352; 7. Jeremy Van Horebeek (BEL, Honda), +0:43.332; 8. Jeremy Seewer (SUI, Yamaha), +0:49.145; 9. Kevin Strijbos (BEL, Yamaha), +0:53.575; 10. Jordi Tixier (FRA, KTM), +1:03.479;

MXGP - GP Top Ten: 1. Jeffrey Herlings (NED, KTM), 50 points; 2. Glenn Coldenhoff (NED, KTM), 42 p.; 3. Pauls Jonass (LAT, HUS), 38 p.; 4. Tim Gajser (SLO, HON), 35 p.; 5. Ivo Monticelli (ITA, KTM), 31 p.; 6. Gautier Paulin (FRA, YAM), 31 p.; 7. Jeremy Seewer (SUI, YAM), 31 p.; 8. Jeremy Van Horebeek (BEL, HON), 26 p.; 9. Kevin Strijbos (BEL, YAM), 22 p.; 10. Jordi Tixier (FRA, KTM), 20 p.;

MXGP - World Championship Top Ten: 1. Tim Gajser (SLO, HON), 744 points; 2. Jeremy Seewer (SUI, YAM), 542 p.; 3. Gautier Paulin (FRA, YAM), 499 p.; 4. Glenn Coldenhoff (NED, KTM), 488 p.; 5. Arnaud Tonus (SUI, YAM), 463 p.; 6. Pauls Jonass (LAT, HUS), 428 p.; 7. Arminas Jasikonis (LTU, HUS), 416 p.; 8. Jeremy Van Horebeek (BEL, HON), 403 p.; 9. Romain Febvre (FRA, YAM), 384 p.; 10. Antonio Cairoli (ITA, KTM), 358 p.;

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