19 year old, Lucas Coenen has put on another lesson to his opposition as he won the MXGP qualification race in a very impressive fashion. The Red Bull KTM factory rider started in second place behind Jeffrey Herlings and after following Herlings for a few laps, breezed past and just disappeared.

For Herlings, who has nine victories at Kegums, it was a hard day’s work and without doubt a day that really made him wonder what he has to do to beat this teenager. Herlings finished second and Kay De Wolf third.

Lucas Coenen: The start was good, but I ran in too hot and he (Herlings) got him, and we were four abreast. I made the pass on Jeffrey, but the track is sketchy and hard underneath.

Jeffrey Herlings: I made a mistake as I thought he would come inside, but he came outside. He was faster, but the last 10 minutes I matched his speed and we were pushing until the end. I need to see where we lost speed and work on that for tomorrow.

Kay De Wolf: I was feeling good with the pace and then Lucas went around Jeffrey and I tried to pass, but I couldn't get around and then I didn't know Romain was behind me and I needed to hold him out.

MXGP Qualification Race

Herlings with the lead and Coenen nearly bumped him in the second corner, but its Herlings, Coenen, De Wolf, Febvre, Fernandez, Jonass, Oliver, Bonacorsi, Forato, Geerts. Adamo in 15th and Gajser back in 19th.

The old guard of Herlings leading the two youngsters, with Febvre maintaining fourth place and Fernandez fifth. Herlings quickly opened a 1.7 second lead over Coenen, with de Wolf three seconds back. Gajser already into ninth place after his horrible start.

Coenen not allowing Herlings to get away as Renaux went down hard and smashed by his motorcycle. Coenen into the lead and this young kid is just something else. De Wolf trying to catch Herlings and a little wild as he ran off the track.

Coenen quickly four seconds ahead of Herlings, with de Wolf a second behind the Dutchman, and Febvre a further second behind de Wolf. De Wolf putting pressure on Herlings and the King of Kegums is a bit of trouble.

By lap seven the lead was nearly seven seconds, with Herlings still in second, De Wolf third, then Febvre, Fernandez, Jonass, Bonacorsi, Gajser, Oliver and Adamo. Coenen just cruising now in front. Gajser into seventh spot.

Lap eight the gap was six seconds, with De Wolf losing ground on Herlings as he was three seconds behind the Dutchman. Febvre solid, but a couple of seconds off de Wolf. Coenen wins it from Herlings and de Wolf.

MXGP - Qualifying Race - Classification

1. Lucas Coenen (BEL, KTM), 24:32.861; 2. Jeffrey Herlings (NED, Honda), +0:03.917; 3. Kay de Wolf (NED, Husqvarna), +0:14.861; 4. Romain Febvre (FRA, Kawasaki), +0:20.214; 5. Ruben Fernandez (ESP, Honda), +0:32.329; 6. Pauls Jonass (LAT, Kawasaki), +0:38.622; 7. Tim Gajser (SLO, Yamaha), +0:41.441; 8. Oriol Oliver (ESP, KTM), +0:48.234; 9. Andrea Adamo (ITA, KTM), +0:49.741; 10. Calvin Vlaanderen (NED, Ducati), +0:59.942; 11. Alberto Forato (ITA, Fantic), +1:10.608; 12. Maximilian Spies (GER, KTM), +1:16.825; 13. Brent Van doninck (BEL, Fantic), +1:22.351; 14. Jago Geerts (BEL, Beta), +1:23.552; 15. Rick Elzinga (NED, KTM), +1:29.321; 16. Ben Watson (GBR, Triumph), +1:30.497; 17. Jan Pancar (SLO, KTM), +1:31.657; 18. Kevin Horgmo (NOR, Honda), +1:36.982; 19. Jere Haavisto (FIN, KTM), +1:49.409; 20. Kevin Brumann (SUI, Husqvarna), +1:59.242; 21. Jorgen-Matthias Talviku (EST, Yamaha), +2:08.898; 22. Markuss Kokins (LAT, GASGAS), -1 lap(s); 23. Erki Kahro (EST, KTM), -1 lap(s); 24. Kaarel Tilk (EST, Husqvarna), -1 lap(s); 25. Andrea Bonacorsi (ITA, Ducati), -4 lap(s); 26. Filip Olsson (SWE, Honda), -8 lap(s); 27. Maxime Renaux (FRA, Yamaha), -11 lap(s);

MXGP - World Championship Classification

1. Lucas Coenen (BEL, KTM), 354 points; 2. Jeffrey Herlings (NED, HON), 322 p.; 3. Romain Febvre (FRA, KAW), 270 p.; 4. Tim Gajser (SLO, YAM), 260 p.; 5. Maxime Renaux (FRA, YAM), 251 p.; 6. Kay de Wolf (NED, HUS), 231 p.; 7. Ruben Fernandez (ESP, HON), 222 p.; 8. Tom Vialle (FRA, HON), 219 p.; 9. Andrea Adamo (ITA, KTM), 213 p.; 10. Pauls Jonass (LAT, KAW), 145 p.; 11. Alberto Forato (ITA, FAN), 142 p.; 12. Calvin Vlaanderen (NED, DUC), 133 p.; 13. Kevin Horgmo (NOR, HON), 108 p.; 14. Oriol Oliver (ESP, KTM), 108 p.; 15. Mattia Guadagnini (ITA, KTM), 69 p.; 16. Brent Van doninck (BEL, FAN), 67 p.; 17. Jan Pancar (SLO, KTM), 61 p.; 18. Roan Van De Moosdijk (NED, KTM), 50 p.; 19. Jago Geerts (BEL, BET), 49 p.; 20. Ben Watson (GBR, TRI), 45 p.; 21. Andrea Bonacorsi (ITA, DUC), 41 p.; 22. Thibault Benistant (FRA, HON), 40 p.; 23. Jeremy Seewer (SUI, DUC), 34 p.; 24. Tom Koch (GER, KTM), 21 p.; 25. Noah Ludwig (GER, KTM), 14 p.; 26. Rick Elzinga (NED, KTM), 11 p.; 27. Maximilian Spies (GER, KTM), 10 p.; 28. Enzo Lopes (BRA, HON), 7 p.; 29. Adam Sterry (GBR, KTM), 7 p.; 30. Jorgen-Matthias Talviku (EST, YAM), 5 p.; 31. Jose Butron (ESP, KTM), 5 p.; 32. Joaquin Poli (ARG, KAW), 5 p.; 33. Benoit Paturel (FRA, YAM), 3 p.; 34. Kevin Brumann (SUI, HUS), 3 p.; 35. Brian Hsu (GER, HON), 3 p.; 36. Lars van Berkel (NED, FAN), 3 p.; 37. Arnaud Tonus (SUI, YAM), 2 p.; 38. Bogdan Krajewski (FRA, YAM), 1 p.;