Herlings world champ again

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He wrapped it up today with 5 motos and 2 qualifying motos to go. I would like to see him over here for a season of MX only. 

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Also with no divine intervention help, a proper champion! (Oh shit, here it comes…) 🫣

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9/6/2026 7:13am

With no Coenen's he could do the same thing next year and I wouldn't be surprised.

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Overall best MXGP rider in history

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9/6/2026 7:39am
Arofin wrote:

Overall best MXGP rider in history

Stefan Everts 10 world championships may disagree!

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9/6/2026 7:46am

How he’s gone 1-1-1 for weeks straight is unreal:


Also on championship day, still went 1-1-1


Contrast his 1-1-1 GP weekend vs  so many other guys somewhat fall apart and manage their title clinching days, sometimes fading/nursing it all the way back to say 10-15th just to get the minimum points needed.


Dominant. Unbothered.

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9/6/2026 7:51am

Good for him! He has had his share of misfortune

 

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9/6/2026 8:09am
crmx105 wrote:

Good for him! He has had his share of misfortune

 

How many titles do you think he really should have, it's been so long it's hard to remember.

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Flatliner wrote:

With no Coenen's he could do the same thing next year and I wouldn't be surprised.

Maybe the next two years.  If, and its a big if, he stays healthy.  The unknown is how much and how quickly deWolf develops

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9/6/2026 9:04am

Dude is a badass for sure. 

While injuries may have cost him a few championships, I think he takes too much heat for staying down in MX2 too long. 

KTM was winning everything with Cairoli in MXGP and they kept Jeffrey in MX2 beyond his expiration date to keep winning everything there, too. Not the dude's fault. He's one of the greats. 

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crmx105 wrote:

Good for him! He has had his share of misfortune

 

Nairb#70 wrote:

How many titles do you think he really should have, it's been so long it's hard to remember.

Don't know off the top of my head but would have to think he could have won one every year

 

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Nairb#70 wrote:

How many titles do you think he really should have, it's been so long it's hard to remember.

At a guess 3

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9/6/2026 10:18am

Maybe the next two years.  If, and its a big if, he stays healthy.  The unknown is how much and how quickly deWolf develops

Vialle continues to improve his 450 game too.

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9/6/2026 10:18am

Happy for the bullet, One of the all time greats with speed to burn!  Lucas was not in it due to a crash, as we all know. The Coenen brothers are fast but the crashing is the penalty of always pushing the limit. I don't want either one of their career's to run the same path as James Stewart but if they don't slow down that is exactly what is going to happen. 

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Seeing him ride from trackside instead of watching on TV is special.  He looks better on the Honda than he did last year on the KTM.

  He is visibly faster and more aggressive than everyone else. Guys who have not been to an MXGP need to see it in person before Herlings retires.

I just wish I could have seen Herlings and Coenan race each other person before Lucas got hurt, now we may never see that again.

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KDW and Vialle are the only guys on the horizon that can come up and challenge him in the next three years.  Will TiGa or Febvre regain their form?  Huge opportunity and question marks on how much longer he wants to do this. Like Tomac, Jeffery exceeded my expectations on the new bike. Unlike Tomac please don’t retire. 

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9/6/2026 10:24am

Jeffrey looking goooooood on that new Honda Wink  


Well earned.  Congrats king 

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Totally awesome!

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KurtJ99 wrote:
KDW and Vialle are the only guys on the horizon that can come up and challenge him in the next three years.  Will TiGa or Febvre...

KDW and Vialle are the only guys on the horizon that can come up and challenge him in the next three years.  Will TiGa or Febvre regain their form?  Huge opportunity and question marks on how much longer he wants to do this. Like Tomac, Jeffery exceeded my expectations on the new bike. Unlike Tomac please don’t retire. 

Febvre is 34(?) years old so i doubt he can challenge him. But Gajser should be able to do it again, he is 2 years younger than Herlings. But the Yamaha move has been a disaster. I think KTM should do whatever they can to get Gajser to sign for them.

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9/6/2026 11:30am

So.. that another what, 2 or 3 properties he can buy? Odds he hits 100 next year? 😁

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9/6/2026 11:39am

Jeffrey looking goooooood on that new Honda Wink  


Well earned.  Congrats king 

King??? What, was McGrath there too??? 

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9/6/2026 12:41pm Edited Date/Time 9/6/2026 12:45pm
Arofin wrote:

Overall best MXGP rider in history

Fastest until Lucas for sure.

Best is a little disrespecting to Cairoli and Everts, those dudes hauled for over a decade straight and won title after title against some unreal competition.

Cairolis 2010-2014 run on a 350 is probably the most dominant run in MXGP so far. Cairoli also still holds more premier class wins.

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9/6/2026 1:31pm
crmx105 wrote:

Good for him! He has had his share of misfortune

 

Nairb#70 wrote:

How many titles do you think he really should have, it's been so long it's hard to remember.

In an Dutch TV interview he said he lost 4 championships due to an injury while having a big points lead. 

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9/6/2026 1:38pm

The way the bullet is riding i can see him getting real close to 10 , yeah i know injuries can happen but man he is just another level right now. With no coenon and gajser just not jelling with the yamaha, fevbre on a ducati it wont be hard. Unless the young guns like vialle, dewolf and maybe farres can surprise its going to be the herlings show for a minute.

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KurtJ99 wrote:
KDW and Vialle are the only guys on the horizon that can come up and challenge him in the next three years.  Will TiGa or Febvre...

KDW and Vialle are the only guys on the horizon that can come up and challenge him in the next three years.  Will TiGa or Febvre regain their form?  Huge opportunity and question marks on how much longer he wants to do this. Like Tomac, Jeffery exceeded my expectations on the new bike. Unlike Tomac please don’t retire. 

Motofinne wrote:
Febvre is 34(?) years old so i doubt he can challenge him. But Gajser should be able to do it again, he is 2 years younger...

Febvre is 34(?) years old so i doubt he can challenge him. But Gajser should be able to do it again, he is 2 years younger than Herlings. But the Yamaha move has been a disaster. I think KTM should do whatever they can to get Gajser to sign for them.

Yeah has Tiga shown any signs of his former self on Blue? 

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Has Tiga ever straight up beat Herlings for a championship? 

Has Febvre or anyone ever straight up beat Herlings for a championship?

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jaun wrote:

Has Tiga ever straight up beat Herlings for a championship? 

Has Febvre or anyone ever straight up beat Herlings for a championship?

Tiga is Dunge to Herlings RV. No disrespect.  Dunge is my all time favorite. RV was the man, though

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KurtJ99 wrote:
KDW and Vialle are the only guys on the horizon that can come up and challenge him in the next three years.  Will TiGa or Febvre...

KDW and Vialle are the only guys on the horizon that can come up and challenge him in the next three years.  Will TiGa or Febvre regain their form?  Huge opportunity and question marks on how much longer he wants to do this. Like Tomac, Jeffery exceeded my expectations on the new bike. Unlike Tomac please don’t retire. 

Motofinne wrote:
Febvre is 34(?) years old so i doubt he can challenge him. But Gajser should be able to do it again, he is 2 years younger...

Febvre is 34(?) years old so i doubt he can challenge him. But Gajser should be able to do it again, he is 2 years younger than Herlings. But the Yamaha move has been a disaster. I think KTM should do whatever they can to get Gajser to sign for them.

KTM singed Renaux for next year, it would be cool to see Tiga on a KTM, or get him a STAR bike for next year. 

9/6/2026 4:18pm

Glad he got to celebrate in front of the 100 spectators

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