Glenn Coldenhoff after MXGP Lommel: “P3 should have been achievable”
GLenn Coldenhoff looks back on the 2025 Lommel MXGP, one of the toughest races on the calendar. “I was a bit behind all weekend. We tried a lot and after a set-up change before race 1 it felt a lot better,” says Coldenhoff. “But my starts weren't ideal. If you start around P10, it becomes difficult to fight for the top. Still, I finished fourth overall – that's close to the podium, but in a GP as Lommel“With so many fans along the track, it feels a bit disappointing.”
“P1 or P2 were out of reach, but P3 would have been possible,” the Dutchman continued. “However, we are doing well in the championship. Defending third place in the standings is now the goal for the rest of the season. First, we will take some rest after this tough sand GP, and hopefully we will be back on the podium in the MXGP of Sweden. "
Andrea Bonacorsi satisfied with speed after strong comeback in Lommel
Andrea Bonacorsi calls the MXGP of Lommel "One of the toughest GPs of the year." Yet, his progress was clearly visible. "Saturday was a bit more difficult than expected, but we made progress in each session," said Bonacorsi. "On Sunday, I felt strong in both races."
In the first heat, the Italian rider had to come back from last place after a crash at the start. "I still managed to finish ninth," he says. "In race 2, I had a good start and was in fourth place all the time. Then Jeffrey Herlings made a mistake, I was able to move up to third place, which I held until the finish.”
“A podium place in MXGP Lommel 2025 feels good, although we were aiming for more. We still have five races to go, so there is still plenty of room to fight in the 2025 MXGP Championship. "
Brian Bogers after GP Lommel: “We couldn't show what we're worth in the sand”
For Brian Bogers the sand race in Lommel Promising, but the weekend ended with mixed feelings. "The start of the weekend was pretty good, which makes it even more of a shame that we couldn't show what we're really capable of in these kinds of conditions," said Bogers, known as a strong sand rider.
“We are taking the positives with us – we put in some strong laps during practice,” the rider emphasizes. “We continue to work hard and are now focusing on the upcoming MXGP races. "
