Five time World MXGP champion, Jeffrey Herlings chatted with Paul Malin on the Paris supercross coverage on MXGP.tv and here is what he told Paul. As always, a good interview and no doubt, looking forward to what is going to be a huge 2026 for the Dutchman.

How does it feel to be back in Paris

I really appreciate being here. It’s been a while; I think three years ago I was last here. Enjoyable being here. Yesterday Malcolm was on a different level, but today, Jett is a different rider. He got t-boned by Tom Vialle yesterday, just a racing incident, but today, he is just super smooth. I really like the schedule here in Bercy, short breaks, short races and I like the eight-minute motos. You see the difference when the moto gets longer and the whoops are broken down a bit.

The off-season training

Still takes three months before we race again. I am just taking it easy and trying to be in shape. I just ride to start testing in January or whatever. The weather has been good in Holland. I mean, this point of the year its boring with practice, because we have no goal.

There is no hurry to be ready

I don’t need to shine until February or March, but I enjoy doing the races as practice track riding is a bit boring and I just enjoy doing the races in Holland, France, Germany or wherever. It gives me a mental boost that I do more races than the competition.

Training Schedules

I do two to three trainings a day and then bookcamp in January and February, which is pretty tough. Right now I just train once a day, low heart rate and middle of december until middle of February I will work harder. Our season ended a month ago and I know I need to train a bit so I don't get chubby and fat.

Do you still have contact with Aldon Baker for advice

They have a different way of working, becaue they have one day racing and our race weekends, we travel on Thursday and we travel to indonesia, where we just go to McDonalds because its safe to eat. In America, they go to the same places to eat. That is one reason why we struggle going there and they struggle coming here. So much is different.

This 2025 Season

This year I came in recovering from my ACL. I knew I had to work my way back into fitness and then I came back and broke my collarbone and then came back and won some GPs and did okay.

Why didn’t he race Supercross back in the day

At that time, US supercross wasn't as big, as big as now. You need to go when you are like Ken Roczen was, really young, and you see with Jorge Prado, he is struggling now.

Have you been to an AMA Supercross

I watch all the races (online), but I went to Anaheim once.

2026 and another title

I have been trying for four years now and I keep getting injured. I think its still possible and I am not getting any younger, but I have a lot of motivation and I keep trying to do my best.

Two favourite GP victories

First one, 15 years old, to go 1-1 at home and 2018 when I won my championship at home, plus with the championship and a full house at Assen.

Assen MXoN 2027

I mean, it isn't sand like euro sand and we had the year with rain and it was just like water. With Glenn (Coldenhoff) retiring, we won't have as good a team. We will have it tough to win, but the track is good for the press and high class people to come, but as a racer, you like Lierop, but we have to make the best of it. It might be my last Nations.