In what is quickly being called the Grand Prix of the season, with a magnificent motocross track, a large crowd and an organization that is without doubt the best we have had this season. A little hot, but better sunshine than rain. MXGP is alive and well down under in Australia.

Five time world motocross champion, Jeffrey Herlings sizzled around this circuit with a time of 1.37.956, just ahead of Lucas Coenen, Tim Gajser and Romain Febvre. It is going to be one hell of a Grand Prix this weekend. The "Bullet" impressed the locals with his speed around this exciting brand new circuit. JP/KTM image

MXGP - Free Practice - Classification

1. Jeffrey Herlings (NED, KTM), 1:37.956; 2. Lucas Coenen (BEL, KTM), +0:00.232; 3. Tim Gajser (SLO, Honda), +0:00.234; 4. Romain Febvre (FRA, Kawasaki), +0:00.391; 5. Isak Gifting (SWE, Yamaha), +0:00.908; 6. Maxime Renaux (FRA, Yamaha), +0:01.053; 7. Calvin Vlaanderen (NED, Yamaha), +0:01.061; 8. Brian Bogers (NED, Fantic), +0:01.421; 9. Pauls Jonass (LAT, Kawasaki), +0:01.581; 10. Andrea Bonacorsi (ITA, Fantic), +0:01.845; 11. Ruben Fernandez (ESP, Honda), +0:01.869; 12. Mattia Guadagnini (ITA, Ducati), +0:01.979; 13. Jago Geerts (BEL, Yamaha), +0:02.171; 14. Glenn Coldenhoff (NED, Fantic), +0:02.411; 15. Ben Watson (GBR, Beta), +0:02.457; 16. Jan Pancar (SLO, KTM), +0:02.762; 17. Kevin Brumann (SUI, Husqvarna), +0:02.918; 18. Jeremy Seewer (SUI, Ducati), +0:03.177; 19. Quentin Marc Prugnieres (FRA, Honda), +0:03.780; 20. Levi Rogers (AUS, Yamaha), +0:04.476; 21. Zac Watson (AUS, Triumph), +0:05.223; 22. Tom Koch (GER, Beta), +0:05.614; 23. Todd Waters (AUS, Husqvarna), +0:05.985; 24. Hugh McKay (AUS, Yamaha), +0:08.270; 25. Cody O'loan (AUS, Yamaha), +0:10.931; 26. Jacob Sweet (AUS, Yamaha), +0:11.251; 27. Cooper Holroyd (AUS, Yamaha), +0:11.567; 28. Connar Adams (AUS, Triumph), +0:44.476;