Herlings world champ again

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Arofin wrote:

Overall best MXGP rider in history

kage173 wrote:

Not even the best in his generation. 

Gajser has 4 championships. Herlings only has 3

So Dunge is better than RV right? He has more 450 titles 7 vs 6

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9/7/2026 11:01am
Arofin wrote:

Overall best MXGP rider in history

kage173 wrote:

Not even the best in his generation. 

Gajser has 4 championships. Herlings only has 3

So Dunge is better than RV right? He has more 450 titles 7 vs 6

Not while RVwas still racing. Both TG and JH are still racing. So I don't get your comparison 

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9/7/2026 11:08am Edited Date/Time 9/7/2026 11:10am
Arofin wrote:

Overall best MXGP rider in history

Mavetism wrote:
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...

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.

Herlings will prob pass him for most MXGP class wins next year. Both are legends. Everts too.

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kage173 wrote:

Not even the best in his generation. 

Gajser has 4 championships. Herlings only has 3

So Dunge is better than RV right? He has more 450 titles 7 vs 6

kage173 wrote:

Not while RVwas still racing. Both TG and JH are still racing. So I don't get your comparison 

Tim every beat JH straight up? Not Dunge's fault he made RV quit

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So Dunge is better than RV right? He has more 450 titles 7 vs 6

kage173 wrote:

Not while RVwas still racing. Both TG and JH are still racing. So I don't get your comparison 

Tim every beat JH straight up? Not Dunge's fault he made RV quit

What does Dungey making RV quit ( or not) have to do with this?

Both Tim and Jeffrey are still racing. Neither is retired. One of them has more championships than the other. Jeffrey has been in the class every single year that Tim has won a championship. He couldn't keep the pace without getting hurt. That is a fact.

 

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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.

Jefro98 wrote:

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

Thats what I was trying to establish.

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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.

"he really should have" means nothing in racing and sports. I should have 10 work championship and 20 titles in Madagascar but I don't. He has 6 combined titles, the "Should" titles don't count, he didn't get them. 

JH84 is one of the greatest MX racers in history. 

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9/7/2026 12:32pm

Congratulations to Jeffrey Herlings. Truly one of the best, if not the best, to come from Europe. Seeing Jeffrey ride sand is something special. 

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He broke his neck too. Maybe 2020?  That was another potential title gone. 

9/7/2026 12:42pm
Robgvx wrote:

He broke his neck too. Maybe 2020?  That was another potential title gone. 

He broke it again in 2023. 

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9/7/2026 9:30pm Edited Date/Time 9/7/2026 9:33pm

The femur break on the RM85 is legendary. 

It was a KTM. 

Correct.

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Motofinne wrote:

Would make zero sense from HRC's POV.

sandman768 wrote:
Agree, but HRC does not always have the riders best interest in mind….just thinking about 84”s legacy…with seemingly little competition for him in the GP”s and...

Agree, but HRC does not always have the riders best interest in mind….just thinking about 84”s legacy…with seemingly little competition for him in the GP”s and the talent just keeps leaving for US National series….I”m sure if he wanted, he could put together a deal to make it happen….

Let's not compare 40 years ago to today's teams, HRC have turned themselves around in the past 4-5 years perhaps a bit longer 

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kiwifan wrote:

Let's not compare 40 years ago to today's teams, HRC have turned themselves around in the past 4-5 years perhaps a bit longer 

Welcome to Vital Lars👍

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Bearuno wrote:

JH already did quite a 'Flex', at Ironman, way back in 2017......

Yes, I remember …he “Smashed” the Americans that day….

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9/8/2026 1:39pm Edited Date/Time 9/8/2026 1:41pm

Herlings looks leaner than ever to me. He looks great on the bike too, he’s definitely going to pass Cairoli next year for most MXGP class moto wins. Still would love to see him race a full motocross season in the US or even come back to Ironman or another one off race but it seems unlikely.

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The Moth wrote:

Congratulations to Jeffrey Herlings. Truly one of the best, if not the best, to come from Europe. Seeing Jeffrey ride sand is something special. 

Definitely next year im going to the Dutch round to watch him ride the deep stuff.  

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kage173 wrote:

Not while RVwas still racing. Both TG and JH are still racing. So I don't get your comparison 

Tim every beat JH straight up? Not Dunge's fault he made RV quit

kage173 wrote:
What does Dungey making RV quit ( or not) have to do with this?Both Tim and Jeffrey are still racing. Neither is retired. One of them...

What does Dungey making RV quit ( or not) have to do with this?

Both Tim and Jeffrey are still racing. Neither is retired. One of them has more championships than the other. Jeffrey has been in the class every single year that Tim has won a championship. He couldn't keep the pace without getting hurt. That is a fact.

 

You clearly haven't watched MXGP over the past few years. 

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Congratulations to Herlings. 

 

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