Published On: 11 april 2026
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After Switzerland, Jeffrey Herlings (Honda HRC Petronas) also won the qualifying race in Sardinia today. The Bullit finished ahead of Romain Febvre, Tim Gajser, and teammate Tom Vialle.

HHerlings had to fight for his position in the opening corners, but ultimately rode solo to victory. In the World Championship standings, Herlings climbs to third place, eight points behind leader Lucas Coenen.

From the middle of the starting grid, Herlings immediately launched an attack. Vialle dived to the inside, but Herlings used all available track. Ultimately, Febvre took the holeshot. Coenen had crashed at the start and had to chase from last place.

Herlings passed Vialle in turn three and then also overtook Febvre before the end of the first lap. However, Jeffrey didn't get the victory handed to him on a silver platter. World champion Febvre felt right at home, proof that the Kawasaki setup work of the past few weeks is starting to pay off.

Behind the top two, there was plenty of action. Tim Gajser rode a strong race and fought his way to third place by passing Vialle with two laps to go. Lucas Coenen, who had made a very strong comeback, was in excellent form. In the closing stages, World Championship leader Vialle was right on his heels just before the finish. However, the Frenchman ultimately held on by a narrow margin for fourth place. Coenen finished fifth, Andrea Adamo sixth.

Brent Van Doninck scored his well-deserved first World Championship point on Saturday with a tenth place. Fantic teammate Alberto Forato did even slightly better with an eighth place. Jago Geerts clearly struggled in the Sardinian sand and had to settle for nineteenth place.

Among the other Dutch riders, Kay de Wolf was the best with a seventh place. Roan van de Moosdijk, who had already been in good form earlier in the day during timed practice, finished eleventh. Rick Elzinga and Calvin Vlaanderen had a day to forget quickly and retired.

MXGP Kwalficatierace Riola Sardo

1. Jeffrey Herlings (NED, Honda), 25:23.299; 2. Romain Febvre (FRA, Kawasaki), +0:04.323; 3. Tim Gajser (SLO, Yamaha), +0:08.742; 4. Tom Vialle (FRA, Honda), +0:12.629; 5. Lucas Coenen (BEL, KTM), +0:13.475; 6. Andrea Adamo (ITA, KTM), +0:30.965; 7. Kay de Wolf (NED, Husqvarna), +0:35.222; 8. Alberto Forato (ITA, Fantic), +0:38.553; 9. Maxime Renaux (FRA, Yamaha), +0:45.847; 10. Brent Van doninck (BEL, Fantic), +0:47.807; 11. Roan Van De Moosdijk (NED, KTM), +0:49.354; 12. Pauls Jonass (LAT, Kawasaki), +0:55.544; 13. Oriol Oliver (ESP, KTM), +0:56.832; 14. Ruben Fernandez (ESP, Honda), +1:09.877; 15. Mattia Guadagnini (ITA, KTM), +1:17.089; 16. Thibault Benistant (FRA, Honda), +1:20.927; 17. Andrea Bonacorsi (ITA, Ducati), +1:22.018; 18. Maximilian Spies (GER, KTM), +1:22.916; 19. Jago Geerts (BEL, Beta), +1:23.367; 20. Kevin Horgmo (NOR, Honda), +1:25.659; 21. Ben Watson (GBR, Triumph), +1:27.995; 22. Jorgen-Matthias Talviku (EST, Yamaha), +1:28.728; 23. Jan Pancar (SLO, KTM), +1:28.956; 24. Jeremy Seewer (SUI, Ducati), +1:36.940; 25. Adam Sterry (GBR, KTM), +1:38.254; 26. Matteo del Coco (ITA, Husqvarna), -1 lap(s); 27. Rick Elzinga (NED, Beta), -2 lap(s); 28. Calvin Vlaanderen (NED, Ducati), -3 lap(s);

MXGP World Championship Standings

1. Lucas Coenen (BEL, KTM), 142 points; 2. Tom Vialle (FRA, HON), 136 p.; 3. Jeffrey Herlings (NED, HON), 134 p.; 4. Tim Gajser (SLO, YAM), 124 pts.; 5. Romain Febvre (FRA, KAW), 122 p.; 6. Maxime Renaux (FRA, YAM), 119 p.; 7. Andrea Adamo (ITA, KTM), 89 p.; 8. Ruben Fernandez (ESP, HON), 83 pts.; 9. Calvin Flanders (NED, DUC), 73 p.; 10. Kay de Wolf (NED, HUS), 67 p.; 11. Alberto Forato (ITA, FAN), 59 p.; 12. Pauls Jonass (LAT, KAW), 57 p.; 13. Mattia Guadagnini (ITA, KTM), 52 p.; 14. Kevin Horgmo (NORTH, HON), 48 p.; 15. Jan Pancar (SLO, KTM), 32 p.; 16. Oriol Oliver (ESP, KTM), 32 pts.; 17. Brent Van doninck (BEL, FAN), 29 pts.; 18. Jeremy Seewer (SUI, DUC), 29 points; 19. Thibault Benistant (FRA, HON), 24 p.; 20. Jago Geerts (BEL, BET), 23 points; 21. Ben Watson (GBR, TRI), 21 pts.; 22. Roan Van De Moosdijk (NED, KTM), 14 p.; 23. Enzo Lopes (BRA, HON), 7 p.; 24. Adam Sterry (GBR, KTM), 7 pts.; 25. Jose Butron (ESP, KTM), 5 pts.; 26. Joaquin Poli (ARG, KAW), 5 pts.; 27. Tom Koch (GER, KTM), 4 pts.; 28. Noah Ludwig (GER, KTM), 4 p.; 29. Lars van Berkel (NED, FAN), 3 pts.; 30. Arnaud Tonus (SUI, YAM), 2 p.;

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