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Sun 22nd March 2026 (UTC)
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2026-03-22T15:10:00
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15:10:00 UTC (16:10:00 Local)
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MXGP of Andalucia Race 2
Date
Sun 22nd March 2026 (UTC)
Sun 22nd March 2026 (Local)
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2026-03-22T15:10:00
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Season
2026
Round
2
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The final moto of the MXGP of Andalucia presented the most grueling conditions of the weekend at the Circuito di Motocross di Almonte. The primary challenge for the riders was a track that had become "brutally" rough, with deep sand ruts and square-edged bumps testing both physical endurance and bike setup. For Lucas Coenen, the objective was to complete a perfect 1-1-1 weekend sweep to secure the championship red plate, while Jeffrey Herlings sought to refine his Honda's sand setup to bridge the gap to the flying Belgian.
Strategically, the 30-minute plus two laps race required a delicate balance of aggression and patience. The objective for Tim Gajser was to recover from a difficult first moto and find a podium-contending rhythm on his factory Yamaha. With the Spanish sun continuing to bake the technical Almonte layout, the tactical priority for the field was avoiding mistakes in the treacherous "wave" section, which had already claimed several victims during the morning’s MX2 and EMX races.
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Lucas Coenen cemented his status as the new "King of the Sand" by dominating the second MXGP moto to complete a flawless weekend sweep in Spain. Despite suffering from painful blisters on his hands, the Red Bull KTM rider made a clinical pass on early leader Oriol Oliver on the second lap and never looked back. Coenen managed the gap with precision, eventually taking the checkered flag 12.803 seconds clear of the field to claim his first overall MXGP victory of 2026 and the championship lead.
The race was not without significant championship implications. Jeffrey Herlings delivered a resilient performance to finish second, admitting post-race that while his Honda HRC Petronas machine is improving in the sand, Coenen’s pace was simply untouchable. The battle for the final podium spot saw Tim Gajser charge through the pack after a mid-pack start to finish third, marking his first podium for Yamaha. However, the session was marred by a violent lap 5 crash for Romain Febvre; the Kawasaki rider was forced to retire from the race while running third, a major blow to his title defense. Andrea Adamo continued his impressive rookie campaign with a career-best fourth-place finish, while Calvin Vlaanderen brought the factory Ducati home in a solid fifth.
The race was not without significant championship implications. Jeffrey Herlings delivered a resilient performance to finish second, admitting post-race that while his Honda HRC Petronas machine is improving in the sand, Coenen’s pace was simply untouchable. The battle for the final podium spot saw Tim Gajser charge through the pack after a mid-pack start to finish third, marking his first podium for Yamaha. However, the session was marred by a violent lap 5 crash for Romain Febvre; the Kawasaki rider was forced to retire from the race while running third, a major blow to his title defense. Andrea Adamo continued his impressive rookie campaign with a career-best fourth-place finish, while Calvin Vlaanderen brought the factory Ducati home in a solid fifth.
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