On a day the MXGP series might have lost series leader, Tim Gajser (with injury), the young Belgian, Lucas Coenen made his first serious challenge to this year’s World MXGP championship with a sensational 1-1 performance in Switzerland. It was the 11th GP win of his short career. If Gajser is out for some races, don’t be surprised if the Red Bull KTM factory rider is suddenly a serious contender for a World title.

Second overall was Kawasaki factory rider Romain Febvre with 6-2 and third was Ducati factory rider Jeremy Seewer with 7-3, after a last lap pass on Jeffrey Herlings and sending the crowd into a frenzy.

Championship points are now Tim Gajser 305 points; Romain Febvre 278pts, Lucas Coenen 227pts, Glenn Coldenhoff 224pts and Maxime Renaux 188pts.

Lucas Coenen: After Saturday I didn't expect this with a lot of arm pump, but I nailed the start and got the holeshots. I hope Tim is okay. I saw him on the side of the track and hope he is okay. To go 1-1, I am speechless and I am going to enjoy this. It was a good weekend, but this win is for the people who doubted me (and my brother) and said we crash too much and I showed the World with 1-1. I didn't expect this on a track that doesn't suit me. Tough times make it good.

Romain Febvre: I was fast this weekend. Yesterday wasn't good, and to take a good start was difficult and you get full or roost and you can see that (a swollen lip). I am happy to finish on the podium and lets keep going, but I want one more step to win.

Jeremy Seewer: Ducati's first podium is huge and we worked hard, started from zero and then here at home, on home soil, with good weather, the best day of my life. The second moto didn't start well, because I got a stone on my leg and couldn't feel anything, but I am so happy.

MXGP Moto Two

Coenen with the holeshot from Gajser and Herlings, then Renaux, Guillod, Seewer, Bonacorsi, Febvre, Coldenhoff, and Ludwig. Renaux moved past Herlings and Gajser hounding Coenen for the overall victory. Fernandez back in 29th position.

Gajser looking very aggressive and putting pressure on Coenen. Herlings holding off Bonacorsi and Guillod. Gajser a big crash as the bike flipped him off and dropping back quickly and seemingly hurt. Gajser being taken off the track by the ambulance crew and out of the moto.

Coenen now with a 2.5 second lead over Renaux, then Herlings, Bonacorsi, Febvre, Seewer, Horgmo, Watson, Coldenhoff and Ludwig. Guillod also out of the race after holding down fifth place.

Lap six and its Coenen with 2.3 over Renaux, Herlings 7.2 back, then Bonacorsi, Febvre, Seewer, Horgmo, Watson, Coldenhoff and Ludwig. Gajser still getting help from the medics and his shoulder in a sling. It doesn’t look good as the pain on his face is evident. Really a pity for the man many of us had already given the World title.

Coenen 6.5 ahead of Renaux, with Herlings and Bonacorsi battling for third place, then Febvre, Seewer, Horgmo, Watson, Coldenhoff and Van De Moosdijk. Bonacorsi down and dropping some places as that gives Herlings a nice break in third and Bonacorsi back in seventh now.

Febvre into fourth and that means major points for his challenge to the injured Gajser and that red plate. Both Coenen and Febvre making up points today. Febvre all over Herlings for third place and more points for the Frenchman if he can pass the Dutchman.

Lap 14 and it was Coenen, Renaux, Febvre, Herlings, Seewer, Bonacorsi, Horgmo, Watson, Coldenhoff and Vlaanderen. Fernandez who was 19th has been disqualified from the moto for taking the pit lane but not stopping.

Renaux a near crash and Febvre moved into second and then Renaux crashed and looks like he is out of the moto. What a horrible day for these riders. Laps running out and its Coenen, Febvre, Herlings, Seewer, Bonacorsi, Horgmo, Coldenhoff, Watson, Vlaanderen, and Pancar. Renaux being carried off the track by ambulance workers. Coenen goes 1-1 and win his first MXGP and his 11th GP win in his career.

MXGP - Grand Prix Race 1 - Classification

1. Lucas Coenen (BEL, KTM), 33:46.050; 2. Tim Gajser (SLO, Honda), +0:05.978; 3. Ruben Fernandez (ESP, Honda), +0:10.189; 4. Andrea Bonacorsi (ITA, Fantic), +0:13.202; 5. Maxime Renaux (FRA, Yamaha), +0:14.123; 6. Romain Febvre (FRA, Kawasaki), +0:15.535; 7. Jeremy Seewer (SUI, Ducati), +0:29.220; 8. Kevin Horgmo (NOR, Honda), +0:36.885; 9. Calvin Vlaanderen (NED, Yamaha), +0:38.045; 10. Glenn Coldenhoff (NED, Fantic), +0:42.000; 11. Valentin Guillod (SUI, Yamaha), +1:02.173; 12. Jan Pancar (SLO, KTM), +1:04.244; 13. Jago Geerts (BEL, Yamaha), +1:05.526; 14. Jeffrey Herlings (NED, KTM), +1:06.555; 15. Arnaud Tonus (SUI, Yamaha), +1:11.369; 16. Marcel Stauffer (AUT, KTM), +1:12.793; 17. Adam Sterry (GBR, KTM), +1:25.642; 18. Ben Watson (GBR, Beta), +1:29.969; 19. Alessandro Lupino (ITA, Ducati), +1:34.559; 20. Kevin Brumann (SUI, Husqvarna), +1:35.315; 21. Tom Koch (GER, Beta), +1:37.214; 22. Noah Ludwig (GER, KTM), +1:42.912; 23. Cato Nickel (GER, Husqvarna), -1 lap(s); 24. Roan Van De Moosdijk (NED, KTM), -1 lap(s); 25. Mark Scheu (GER, Husqvarna), -1 lap(s); 26. Paul Haberland (GER, Honda), -1 lap(s); 27. Romain Pape (FRA, Yamaha), -1 lap(s); 28. Federico Tuani (ITA, Honda), -1 lap(s); 29. Ramon Keller (SUI, KTM), -1 lap(s); 30. John Adamson (GBR, Honda), -1 lap(s); 31. Nicolas Bender (SUI, Husqvarna), -1 lap(s); 32. Arvid Lüning (SWE, Husqvarna), -1 lap(s); 33. Loris Freidig (SUI, Husqvarna), -2 lap(s); 34. Robin Scheiben (SUI, Triumph), -2 lap(s); 35. Nikolaj Skovgaard (DEN, KTM), -2 lap(s); 36. Brian Bogers (NED, Fantic), -10 lap(s); 37. Josh Gilbert (GBR, Honda), -12 lap(s); 38. Mitchell Evans (AUS, Honda), -12 lap(s); 39. Fabian Weilenmann (LIE, KTM), -17 lap(s);

MXGP - Grand Prix Race 2 - Classification

1. Lucas Coenen (BEL, KTM), 33:57.096; 2. Romain Febvre (FRA, Kawasaki), +0:04.689; 3. Jeremy Seewer (SUI, Ducati), +0:10.876; 4. Jeffrey Herlings (NED, KTM), +0:16.061; 5. Andrea Bonacorsi (ITA, Fantic), +0:27.867; 6. Glenn Coldenhoff (NED, Fantic), +0:29.927; 7. Ben Watson (GBR, Beta), +0:36.134; 8. Kevin Horgmo (NOR, Honda), +0:39.716; 9. Calvin Vlaanderen (NED, Yamaha), +0:45.595; 10. Jan Pancar (SLO, KTM), +0:50.713; 11. Jago Geerts (BEL, Yamaha), +0:57.221; 12. Roan Van De Moosdijk (NED, KTM), +1:16.530; 13. Noah Ludwig (GER, KTM), +1:18.917; 14. Alessandro Lupino (ITA, Ducati), +1:20.312; 15. Kevin Brumann (SUI, Husqvarna), +1:22.645; 16. Adam Sterry (GBR, KTM), +1:35.485; 17. Josh Gilbert (GBR, Honda), -1 lap(s); 18. Cato Nickel (GER, Husqvarna), -1 lap(s); 19. Arnaud Tonus (SUI, Yamaha), -1 lap(s); 20. Romain Pape (FRA, Yamaha), -1 lap(s); 21. Mark Scheu (GER, Husqvarna), -1 lap(s); 22. Federico Tuani (ITA, Honda), -1 lap(s); 23. John Adamson (GBR, Honda), -1 lap(s); 24. Loris Freidig (SUI, Husqvarna), -1 lap(s); 25. Arvid Lüning (SWE, Husqvarna), -1 lap(s); 26. Nicolas Bender (SUI, Husqvarna), -1 lap(s); 27. Nikolaj Skovgaard (DEN, KTM), -2 lap(s); 28. Robin Scheiben (SUI, Triumph), -2 lap(s); 29. Maxime Renaux (FRA, Yamaha), -4 lap(s); 30. Ramon Keller (SUI, KTM), -4 lap(s); 31. Mitchell Evans (AUS, Honda), -9 lap(s); 32. Tom Koch (GER, Beta), -10 lap(s); 33. Brian Bogers (NED, Fantic), -12 lap(s); 34. Paul Haberland (GER, Honda), -14 lap(s); 35. Marcel Stauffer (AUT, KTM), -16 lap(s); 36. Valentin Guillod (SUI, Yamaha), -17 lap(s); 37. Tim Gajser (SLO, Honda), -18 lap(s);

MXGP - GP Classification

1. Lucas Coenen (BEL, KTM), 50 points; 2. Romain Febvre (FRA, KAW), 37 p.; 3. Jeremy Seewer (SUI, DUC), 34 p.; 4. Andrea Bonacorsi (ITA, FAN), 34 p.; 5. Glenn Coldenhoff (NED, FAN), 26 p.; 6. Kevin Horgmo (NOR, HON), 26 p.; 7. Jeffrey Herlings (NED, KTM), 25 p.; 8. Calvin Vlaanderen (NED, YAM), 24 p.; 9. Tim Gajser (SLO, HON), 22 p.; 10. Jan Pancar (SLO, KTM), 20 p.; 11. Ruben Fernandez (ESP, HON), 20 p.; 12. Jago Geerts (BEL, YAM), 18 p.; 13. Ben Watson (GBR, BET), 17 p.; 14. Maxime Renaux (FRA, YAM), 16 p.; 15. Valentin Guillod (SUI, YAM), 10 p.; 16. Roan Van De Moosdijk (NED, KTM), 9 p.; 17. Alessandro Lupino (ITA, DUC), 9 p.; 18. Adam Sterry (GBR, KTM), 9 p.; 19. Noah Ludwig (GER, KTM), 8 p.; 20. Arnaud Tonus (SUI, YAM), 8 p.; 21. Kevin Brumann (SUI, HUS), 7 p.; 22. Marcel Stauffer (AUT, KTM), 5 p.; 23. Josh Gilbert (GBR, HON), 4 p.; 24. Cato Nickel (GER, HUS), 3 p.; 25. Romain Pape (FRA, YAM), 1 p.; 26. Mark Scheu (GER, HUS), 0 p.; 27. Federico Tuani (ITA, HON), 0 p.; 28. John Adamson (GBR, HON), 0 p.; 29. Loris Freidig (SUI, HUS), 0 p.; 30. Arvid Lüning (SWE, HUS), 0 p.; 31. Nicolas Bender (SUI, HUS), 0 p.; 32. Nikolaj Skovgaard (DEN, KTM), 0 p.; 33. Robin Scheiben (SUI, TRI), 0 p.; 34. Ramon Keller (SUI, KTM), 0 p.; 35. Mitchell Evans (AUS, HON), 0 p.; 36. Tom Koch (GER, BET), 0 p.; 37. Brian Bogers (NED, FAN), 0 p.; 38. Paul Haberland (GER, HON), 0 p.; 39. Fabian Weilenmann (LIE, KTM), 0 p.; 40. Xylian Ramella (SUI, HON), 0 p.;

MXGP - World Championship Classification

1. Tim Gajser (SLO, HON), 305 points; 2. Romain Febvre (FRA, KAW), 278 p.; 3. Lucas Coenen (BEL, KTM), 227 p.; 4. Glenn Coldenhoff (NED, FAN), 224 p.; 5. Maxime Renaux (FRA, YAM), 188 p.; 6. Ruben Fernandez (ESP, HON), 178 p.; 7. Andrea Bonacorsi (ITA, FAN), 163 p.; 8. Kevin Horgmo (NOR, HON), 163 p.; 9. Jeremy Seewer (SUI, DUC), 138 p.; 10. Calvin Vlaanderen (NED, YAM), 126 p.; 11. Ben Watson (GBR, BET), 102 p.; 12. Jan Pancar (SLO, KTM), 91 p.; 13. Pauls Jonass (LAT, KAW), 86 p.; 14. Jago Geerts (BEL, YAM), 86 p.; 15. Mattia Guadagnini (ITA, DUC), 84 p.; 16. Isak Gifting (SWE, YAM), 78 p.; 17. Valentin Guillod (SUI, YAM), 72 p.; 18. Jeffrey Herlings (NED, KTM), 65 p.; 19. Brian Bogers (NED, FAN), 61 p.; 20. Roan Van De Moosdijk (NED, KTM), 49 p.; 21. Adam Sterry (GBR, KTM), 38 p.; 22. Kevin Brumann (SUI, HUS), 32 p.; 23. Tom Koch (GER, BET), 24 p.; 24. Marcel Stauffer (AUT, KTM), 23 p.; 25. Noah Ludwig (GER, KTM), 19 p.; 26. Maximilian Spies (GER, KTM), 13 p.; 27. Josh Gilbert (GBR, HON), 13 p.; 28. Antonio Cairoli (ITA, DUC), 10 p.; 29. Alessandro Lupino (ITA, DUC), 9 p.; 30. Arnaud Tonus (SUI, YAM), 8 p.; 31. Cornelius Toendel (NOR, HON), 7 p.; 32. Ivo Monticelli (ITA, KAW), 6 p.; 33. Fabio Aparecido dos Santos (BRA, YAM), 5 p.; 34. Cato Nickel (GER, HUS), 4 p.; 35. Romain Pape (FRA, YAM), 3 p.; 36. Alberto Forato (ITA, HON), 2 p.; 37. Mitchell Evans (AUS, HON), 1 p.; 38. Mark Scheu (GER, HUS), 1 p.;