An excited and very happy Red Bull KTM factory rider Lucas Coenen has played his first hand in the 2025 MXGP championship with a very impressive MXGP qualification win. Second was HRC factory rider, Tim Gajser, who extended his championship points lead as his two French rivals, Maxime Renaux and Romain Febvre finished further down the field in fourth and fifth.

Lucas Coenen: I got a really good start and it was so good. I said Rome wasn't built in a day and I was able to get the win today. Tim is a great champion and he can ride. I ride with him on his home track a lot. Tomorrow is another day.

Championship points are now Tim Gajser 117 points with a 23 point led over Maxime Renaux on 94 pts and Romain Febvre also 94pts, then comes Glenn Coldenhoff 79ptd and Lucas Coenen 67pts.

MXGP Qualification Race

Coenen led the MXGP qualifier from Pancar, Renaux, Fernandez, Horgmo, Jonass, Gifting, Gajser, Vlaanderen, and Febvre. Gajser quickly into fifth place and these conditions are perfect for the HRC man as the rain starts. Gajser into fourth place and all over Renaux in third.

Coenen looking so good out front, this guy has so much potential in this class, what a talent. Renaux into second as he passed Pancar, and we have two Slovenians in the top five as Gajser also goes past Pancar.

On lap two it was Coenen, Renaux, Gajser, Pancar, Fernandez, Vlaanderen, Horgmo, Gifting, Jonass and Febvre. Coenen two seconds ahead of Renaux and 3.4 ahead of Gajser. A struggle so far for Fantic riders are their brilliant Spanish GP, as Bogers was 14th, Bonacorsi 15th and Coldenhoff 16th.

Gajser the quickest as he passed Gajser, as Renaux stalled his bike and was back in fifth place. Gajser now 4.1 behind Coenen, who continues to look smoother at this race. Forato a strong 11th coming back from injury.

On lap give Coenen now 4.5 seconds ahead of Gajser and really showing his liking for this French circuit. Fernandez fourth ahead of Renaux, who had repassed Pancar and Febvre into eighth place passing both Jonass and Gifting. Vlaanderen into fifth passing Pancar.

Renaux all over Fernandez for third place and Febvre passed Pancar for sixth position. The lead by Coenen was 3.6 seconds over Gajser on lap eight and Gifting also passed Pancar, who is struggling now. Ducati riders also struggling with Guadganini 12th and Seewer 16th.

Have to be impressed with Coenen, he looks so fast and so strong. This guy will win some GPs in 2025. Gajser getting a little closer to the Belgian and Fernandez got away from Renaux but was 11 seconds off the leader. Febvre closing up on Vlaanderen for fifth place.

Lap 10 and it was Coenen with a 3.7 second lead, then Gajser, Fernandez, Renaux, Vlaanderen, Febvre, Gifting, Pancar, Jonass and Horgmo. Febvre moved past Vlaanderen, to give his points chase a better chance. Coenen just maintained his lead for most of the race, but Gajser did charge in the final two laps and closed right up on the leader, but Coenen responded to win from Gajser and Fernandez.

MXGP - Qualifying Race - Classification

1. Lucas Coenen (BEL, KTM), 24:13.494; 2. Tim Gajser (SLO, Honda), +0:02.562; 3. Ruben Fernandez (ESP, Honda), +0:22.295; 4. Maxime Renaux (FRA, Yamaha), +0:28.910; 5. Romain Febvre (FRA, Kawasaki), +0:34.977; 6. Calvin Vlaanderen (NED, Yamaha), +0:37.103; 7. Isak Gifting (SWE, Yamaha), +0:39.419; 8. Pauls Jonass (LAT, Kawasaki), +0:40.275; 9. Jan Pancar (SLO, KTM), +0:41.089; 10. Kevin Horgmo (NOR, Honda), +0:54.893; 11. Alberto Forato (ITA, Honda), +0:59.287; 12. Mattia Guadagnini (ITA, Ducati), +1:00.337; 13. Glenn Coldenhoff (NED, Fantic), +1:00.758; 14. Andrea Bonacorsi (ITA, Fantic), +1:04.445; 15. Ben Watson (GBR, Beta), +1:05.678; 16. Jeremy Seewer (SUI, Ducati), +1:06.544; 17. Valentin Guillod (SUI, Yamaha), +1:23.620; 18. Roan Van De Moosdijk (NED, KTM), +1:25.473; 19. Adam Sterry (GBR, KTM), +1:27.737; 20. Kevin Brumann (SUI, Husqvarna), +1:31.199; 21. Josh Gilbert (GBR, Honda), +1:33.421; 22. Tom Koch (GER, Beta), +1:34.789; 23. Brian Bogers (NED, Fantic), +1:37.540; 24. Romain Pape (FRA, Yamaha), +1:52.755; 25. Jago Geerts (BEL, Yamaha), +1:58.812; 26. Mark Scheu (GER, Husqvarna), -1 lap(s); 27. Arvid Lüning (SWE, Husqvarna), -1 lap(s); 28. Tino Basso (FRA, Yamaha), -1 lap(s); 29. Noah Ludwig (GER, KTM), -8 lap(s); 30. Cornelius Toendel (NOR, Honda), -12 lap(s); 31. Cato Nickel (GER, Husqvarna), -13 lap(s); 32. Tom Guyon (FRA, Triumph), -13 lap(s);

MXGP - World Championship Classification

1. Tim Gajser (SLO, HON), 117 points; 2. Maxime Renaux (FRA, YAM), 94 p.; 3. Romain Febvre (FRA, KAW), 94 p.; 4. Glenn Coldenhoff (NED, FAN), 79 p.; 5. Lucas Coenen (BEL, KTM), 67 p.; 6. Ruben Fernandez (ESP, HON), 61 p.; 7. Andrea Bonacorsi (ITA, FAN), 56 p.; 8. Pauls Jonass (LAT, KAW), 56 p.; 9. Kevin Horgmo (NOR, HON), 56 p.; 10. Mattia Guadagnini (ITA, DUC), 52 p.; 11. Brian Bogers (NED, FAN), 46 p.; 12. Calvin Vlaanderen (NED, YAM), 44 p.; 13. Isak Gifting (SWE, YAM), 42 p.; 14. Jeremy Seewer (SUI, DUC), 39 p.; 15. Jago Geerts (BEL, YAM), 26 p.; 16. Ben Watson (GBR, BET), 25 p.; 17. Jan Pancar (SLO, KTM), 24 p.; 18. Valentin Guillod (SUI, YAM), 16 p.; 19. Kevin Brumann (SUI, HUS), 12 p.; 20. Tom Koch (GER, BET), 10 p.; 21. Roan Van De Moosdijk (NED, KTM), 8 p.; 22. Josh Gilbert (GBR, HON), 8 p.; 23. Cornelius Toendel (NOR, HON), 7 p.; 24. Fabio Aparecido dos Santos (BRA, YAM), 5 p.; 25. Adam Sterry (GBR, KTM), 3 p.; 26. Alberto Forato (ITA, HON), 1 p.; 27. Mark Scheu (GER, HUS), 1 p.;