Red Bull KTM factory rider, Sasha Coenen is setting himself up well as he prepares to head to Thunder Valley for next weekends AMA debut. The teenager completely dominated the opening MX2 moto, with a flag-to-flag victory.

A poor moto for defending MX2 champion Simon Langenfelder, who had held second place, but was passed late by Mathis Valin, Camden McLellan and Guillem Farres. The championship lead by Coenen was now 14 points over Langenfelder.

Sasha Coenen: I had a good start and took the holeshot and was riding good. I just made a little mistake in the middle of the race, but generally a good feeling.

MX2 Moto One

Coenen led the opening MX2 moto from Walvoort, Langenfelder, Lata, Grau, McLellan, Everts, Zanchi, Janis Reisulis and Valin. Everts a problem and back in 14th position. Lap two it was Coenen with a 7.2 second lead over Langenfelder, who had passed Walvoort, and McLellan into fourth spot as he passed Lata and Grau.

Lap four the lead by Coenen was 11 seconds as he controlled the action before his trip to Thunder Valley in USA. Zanchi a big crash and Karssemakers also crashed due to the accident. Top ten on lap four was Coenen, Langenfelder, McLellan, Lata, Valin, Farres, Karlis Reisulis, Grau and Janis Reisulis.

McLellan all over Langenfelder, and more points to lose to Coenen if the South African gets through. Karssemakers in 13th after his crash, then quickly up to 12th place and trying to get back to the top ten. Liam Everts into 10th place as his difficult season continues.

Lap seven and the lead by Coenen was now 15 seconds as McLellan moved into second place and the defending MX2 champion not having a great day in championship terms. Lata down and dropping back in the pack, and in 15th now.

Lap 10 and it was Coenen with a 14 second lead over McLellan, with Langenfelder 18 seconds back, then Valin, Farres, Reisulis, Reisulis, Everts, Walvoort, and Grau 10th. Everts passed Janis Reisulis to split the brothers.

McLellan goes down and handed Langenfelder second place and Farres was all over his team-mate. Valin into second place and Langenfelder again drops to third place. McLellan also passed Langenfelder, but the German pushed the South African in a corner and the KTM rider back into third place.

Coenen 26 seconds ahead of Valin just showing a new maturity with victory. Second was Kawasaki factory rider Valin and after a sensational battle for third place, it was McLellan, then Farres and Langenfelder.

MX2 - Grand Prix Race 1 - Classification

1. Sacha Coenen (BEL, KTM), 35:04.768; 2. Mathis Valin (FRA, Kawasaki), +0:23.324; 3. Camden Mc Lellan (RSA, Triumph), +0:25.321; 4. Guillem Farres (ESP, Triumph), +0:27.137; 5. Simon Längenfelder (GER, KTM), +0:29.842; 6. Karlis Alberts Reisulis (LAT, Yamaha), +0:31.608; 7. Liam Everts (BEL, Husqvarna), +0:33.146; 8. Janis Martins Reisulis (LAT, Yamaha), +0:48.526; 9. Jens Walvoort (NED, KTM), +0:56.432; 10. Kay Karssemakers (NED, Kawasaki), +0:57.565; 11. Maxime Grau (FRA, Honda), +1:16.813; 12. Noel Zanocz (HUN, KTM), +1:47.240; 13. Nike Korsbeck (SWE, Triumph), -1 lap(s); 14. Hugo Forsgren (SWE, Honda), -1 lap(s); 15. Andrea Rossi (ITA, KTM), -1 lap(s); 16. Ferruccio Zanchi (ITA, Ducati), -1 lap(s); 17. Alessandro Traversini (ITA, KTM), -1 lap(s); 18. Rodolfo Bicalho (BRA, KTM), -1 lap(s); 19. Valerio Lata (ITA, Honda), -8 lap(s); 20. Pelle Gundersen (NOR, Husqvarna), -13 lap(s);

MX2 - World Championship Classification

1. Sacha Coenen (BEL, KTM), 355 points; 2. Simon Längenfelder (GER, KTM), 341 p.; 3. Guillem Farres (ESP, TRI), 322 p.; 4. Camden Mc Lellan (RSA, TRI), 304 p.; 5. Liam Everts (BEL, HUS), 300 p.; 6. Mathis Valin (FRA, KAW), 293 p.; 7. Janis Martins Reisulis (LAT, YAM), 269 p.; 8. Karlis Alberts Reisulis (LAT, YAM), 203 p.; 9. Valerio Lata (ITA, HON), 200 p.; 10. Kay Karssemakers (NED, KAW), 149 p.; 11. Julius Mikula (CZE, KTM), 144 p.; 12. Maxime Grau (FRA, HON), 104 p.; 13. Noel Zanocz (HUN, KTM), 100 p.; 14. Cas Valk (NED, TM), 87 p.; 15. Jens Walvoort (NED, KTM), 81 p.; 16. Scott Smulders (NED, HUS), 57 p.; 17. Ferruccio Zanchi (ITA, DUC), 54 p.; 18. Andrea Rossi (ITA, KTM), 47 p.; 19. Pelle Gundersen (NOR, HUS), 46 p.; 20. Francisco Garcia (ESP, KAW), 25 p.; 21. Ollie Colmer (GBR, KTM), 24 p.; 22. Valentin Kees (GER, KTM), 22 p.; 23. Benjamin Garib (CHI, HON), 18 p.; 24. Alessandro Gaspari (ITA, KTM), 16 p.; 25. Jake Cannon (AUS, KAW), 12 p.; 26. Gyan Doensen (NED, KTM), 12 p.; 27. Morgan Bennati (ITA, TRI), 11 p.; 28. Carlos Andres Padilla Duran (BOL, GAS), 10 p.; 29. Simone Mancini (ITA, DUC), 9 p.; 30. Remo Schudel (SUI, KTM), 9 p.; 31. David Braceras (ESP, TRI), 8 p.; 32. Nike Korsbeck (SWE, TRI), 8 p.; 33. Felipe Quirno Costa (ARG, HON), 8 p.; 34. Samuel Oechslin (SUI, KTM), 8 p.; 35. Joshua Voelker (GER, KTM), 8 p.; 36. Hugo Forsgren (SWE, HON), 7 p.; 37. William Askew (GBR, TRI), 7 p.; 38. Ben Mustoe (GBR, GAS), 7 p.; 39. Adria Monne (ESP, GAS), 7 p.; 40. Juan Felipe Garcia (ARG, FAN), 7 p.; 41. Lotte Van Drunen (NED, YAM), 7 p.; 42. Rodolfo Bicalho (BRA, KTM), 7 p.; 43. Miguel Rojas (COL, KTM), 6 p.; 44. Alfonso Bratschi (URU, KTM), 5 p.; 45. Thomas Oechslin (SUI, KTM), 4 p.; 46. Alessandro Traversini (ITA, KTM), 4 p.; 47. Jan Krug (GER, TRI), 4 p.; 48. Rodrigo Stuardo (CHI, FAN), 4 p.; 49. Jose Morera (VEN, KAW), 3 p.; 50. Valentino Vazquez (ESP, GAS), 3 p.; 51. Manuel Torrado (ARG, GAS), 2 p.; 52. Petr Rathousky (CZE, KTM), 2 p.;