MXGP of France Race 2

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Sun 24th May 2026 Local
Sun 24th May 2026 3:00pm UTC

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MXGP

Season
2026

Round
6

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The second race started with a drag race between Coenen and Vialle into the first corner, but the Frenchman ran wide and crashed heavily in front of the pack, causing a pile-up that included Gajser, the Gabriel SS24 KTM of Oriol Oliver, Fantic Factory Racing MXGP’s Brent van Doninck, and the returning MX-Handel Husqvarna Racing rider Kevin Brumann. The race was red-flagged before the pack came around again, and Vialle and Gajser were unable to restart as their original motorcycles were too damaged to continue.

The restart actually saw the same top three as the first attempt, but in a different order as De Wolf claimed his second Fox Holeshot Award of the season, but was passed within three corners by first Herlings, then Coenen, while Jonass and the TEM JP253 KTM rider Jan Pancar collided in another first corner crash. Jonass recovered heroically to finish 11th, but the Slovenian had to retire after four laps.

Renaux and Febvre were fourth and fifth on the first lap, chased by Fernandez, Adamo, and Kevin Horgmo, riding superbly in an effort to lift the spirits of the Team Honda Motoblouz SR Motul squad.

Febvre was able to force past his countryman to take fourth on lap three, as the French pair reeled in De Wolf. The Champ hassled the Dutchman for five laps, and the pair went back and forth in a thrilling battle on lap eight, finally going the way of the home hero! Renaux then had his own battle with De Wolf, sealing the deal for fifth on lap ten!

The scrapping wasn’t over for De Wolf, who then had to deal with a challenge from Fernandez! He dropped behind the Spaniard, but ultimately got back up to fifth with three laps to go, and he held that spot to the flag! Adamo stayed solid in seventh, finishing sixth overall ahead of Fernandez. A late charge from Alberto Forato put the Fantic Factory Racing MXGP team leader into eighth, passing Horgmo on the penultimate lap. Bonacorsi again came home in tenth, putting him eighth overall ahead of Gajser and Forato.

The battle at the front, however, was absolutely enthralling. The elder statesman held off the teenage tearaway throughout, despite constant attacks in the intense heat and difficult conditions. Try as he might, the Belgian could not make the pass, and the pair were five seconds faster than anyone else on the all-out final lap! It was a stunning display of riding, giving Herlings his 115th career Grand Prix victory, and returning the points gap to just two between them, as they started the day!

Febvre was delighted with his second podium of the season, which puts him now ahead of both Gajser and Vialle in the standings, while De Wolf claimed fourth overall ahead of Renaux. The Yamaha man is just one point behind Vialle for fifth in the series.