HRC factory rider has clocked a stunning time of 1.56.804 to be more than a second quicker than Lucas Coenen, the series leader. Herlings, who is shooting for his 10th win at the circuit, is looking very fast in the sand.

Another Dutchman, Kay de Wolf was third quickest, followed by Tim Gajser and Maxime Renaux. Bavo Swijgers image

MXGP - Free Practice - Classification

1. Jeffrey Herlings (NED, Honda), 1:56.804; 2. Lucas Coenen (BEL, KTM), +0:01.353; 3. Kay de Wolf (NED, Husqvarna), +0:01.848; 4. Tim Gajser (SLO, Yamaha), +0:02.045; 5. Maxime Renaux (FRA, Yamaha), +0:02.813; 6. Romain Febvre (FRA, Kawasaki), +0:03.087; 7. Pauls Jonass (LAT, Kawasaki), +0:03.241; 8. Calvin Vlaanderen (NED, Ducati), +0:03.474; 9. Ruben Fernandez (ESP, Honda), +0:03.674; 10. Jago Geerts (BEL, Beta), +0:03.966; 11. Andrea Bonacorsi (ITA, Ducati), +0:04.009; 12. Andrea Adamo (ITA, KTM), +0:04.177; 13. Jorgen-Matthias Talviku (EST, Yamaha), +0:04.502; 14. Ben Watson (GBR, Triumph), +0:04.979; 15. Jan Pancar (SLO, KTM), +0:05.093; 16. Oriol Oliver (ESP, KTM), +0:05.164; 17. Alberto Forato (ITA, Fantic), +0:05.363; 18. Rick Elzinga (NED, KTM), +0:05.607; 19. Kevin Horgmo (NOR, Honda), +0:05.880; 20. Brent Van doninck (BEL, Fantic), +0:06.142; 21. Markuss Kokins (LAT, GASGAS), +0:07.525; 22. Jere Haavisto (FIN, KTM), +0:08.107; 23. Kevin Brumann (SUI, Husqvarna), +0:09.429; 24. Maximilian Spies (GER, KTM), +0:09.878; 25. Filip Olsson (SWE, Honda), +0:11.281; 26. Erki Kahro (EST, KTM), +0:11.691; 27. Kaarel Tilk (EST, Husqvarna), +-2:03.196;